Chasing Hardware

Ken Houston is on the very short list of best strong safeties in NFL history. He is a first-ballot Hall of Famer who recorded 49 INTs and 21 fumble recoveries in his career, as well as a then-record 12 TDs. Hear some great stories and takes from the pride of Prairie View, the Houston Oilers and the Washington Redskins.

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NHL Hall of Famer Gerry Cheevers led the Boston Bruins to 4 Stanley Cup finals in the 70's, winning 2. He helped change the economics of the NHL by jumping to the WHA for 4 years. As a coach, he still ranks in the top 15 all time in win % for those with over 250 games coached. And, without a doubt, he has the most iconic goalie mask of all time. Listen to some great stories from a hockey legend.

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Roman Gabriel was the NFL's MVP with the Rams, the Comeback Player of the Year with the Eagles, and a 2x All-American and 2x ACC Player of the Year at North Carolina State. Tom Landry called him one of the strongest players in pro football. Listen to some great stories from one of the toughest QB's to ever take a snap.

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Bill Madlock is simply one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. 14 guys have won 4 or more batting titles and only 5 of those have come in the last 50 years. He is one of them. His performance in the '79 Series for Pittsburgh is legendary. And he recounts playing for Billy Martin, Chuck Tanner, Tommy Lasorda, and Sparky Anderson. Give a listen for some great stories and interesting perspective.

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No coach in NHL history has won more regular season games, playoff games, or Stanley Cups than Scotty Bowman. And on top of his 9 championships in Montreal, Pittsburgh, and Detroit, he won 5 more as an executive. He tells some great stories about building teams, the importance of good goaltending, and how you have to adapt to keep your edge.

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Dolphins legendary Safety Dick Anderson talks about playing for Don Shula, the 'No-Name Defense', & the back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Plus some great stories about his Defensive Backfield mate in college at Colorado - Hale Irwin.

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Cedric 'Cornbread' Maxwell led UNC-Charlotte on an improbable Final Four run in 1977, and then was the MVP of the '81 NBA Finals with Boston. And then before Game 7 in the '84 Finals vs the Lakers he told the team to get on his back. 24 points, 8 boards and 8 assists later, they were Champs again. Hear Cornbread's great stories.

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NHL Hall of Famer Denis Potvin discusses his 15 year career with the Islanders, including the four consecutive Stanley Cup wins and his 3 Norris Trophies. And to be clear, he didn't suck.

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Calvin Hill discusses growing up in Baltimore, going to prep school in NYC, playing for a nationally ranked Yale team, and then his career in the NFL w/ Dallas, Washington, and the Browns. He also talks about when he knew his son Grant was the best basketball player in the house. Great stories from a great guy who had a great career.

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Hall of Famer and former US Congressman Steve Largent retired with more catches for more yards and more touchdowns than anyone in NFL history. Hear his stories about growing up in Oklahoma, backing up Drew Pearson at Tulsa, and then his record-breaking NFL career that got off to a bumpy start. And then hear about his time in Washington.

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