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- Ditka Says the CFL Playoffs Start NOW!
Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
With two weeks left in the CFL season, the playoffs begin now for the final two playoff spots with Calgary, Winnipeg and defending Grey Cup champion battling it out for either a third place west spot or an eastern crossover slot. We then talk about the Da Coach, why he was overrated, and speculate on what might happen if Ken Stabler and Terry Bradshaw had switched teams.
GRIDIRON AMERICA BACKGROUND
Gridiron America (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James.
All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop.
Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by SportsMaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick.
The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose sports writing can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com.
David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as:
On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/
On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica
49 min - UFL vs. CFL- For the Intercontinental Cup
Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
As we look ahead toward the CFL playoffs, and also deal with some technical issues, we look at the hoped for expansion of the CFL and UFL, and channel our inner Reid Johnson and Mark Perry, as we put on our tin foil hats and ask the question- "Will we someday get the championship game we were promised long ago when the WLAF was supposed to battle the CFL for alt football supremacy in the 1990s?"
GRIDIRON AMERICA BACKGROUND
Gridiron America (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James.
All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop.
Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by SportsMaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick.
The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose sports writing can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com.
David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as:
On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/
On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica
1 hr 33 min - X League Is Looking Bush League
Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
Dave is back from sick leave, while Mike is on assignment, as he sits with Greg to play catch up on what teams in the CFL are out and on the bubble in the playoff race. They also go full nerd and talk NFL and CFL fantasy football, after which they turn their attention to the latest black eye for American football in Japan, as reported by former Gridiron Japan cohost John Gunning in The Japan Times, this month. They then talk UFL expansion plans.
For more about the latest X League scandal, check out John Gunning's article in The Japan Times: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/09/14/more-sports/x-league-ghost-pro-scandal/
GRIDIRON AMERICA BACKGROUND
Gridiron America (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James.
All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop.
Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by SportsMaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick.
The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose sports writing can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com.
David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as:
On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/
On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica
49 min - The Autumn Ritual- CFL, NFL, CFB and Fantasy
Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode we celebrate the return of the NFL and the real start of the college football season. But first! We break down the week that was in the CFL. After which, Dave and Mike do a deep dive on week 1 of college football. Lastly, we talk a bit about what our expectations are for our favorites NFL teams, during which we unfortunately learn that Mike is a Packers fan :-(.
GRIDIRON AMERICA BACKGROUND
Gridiron America (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James.
All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop.
Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by SportsMaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick.
The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose sports writing can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com.
David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as:
On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/
On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica
1 hr 12 min - Canadian Sports Historian Howie Mooney and CFL Week 13
Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
This week we talk CFL week 13 with noted Canadian sports writer and author Howie Mooney. Howie is one of the more prolific sports writers in Canada with six books to his name that cover the spectrum of games both north and south of the border.
You can find his books at https://www.amazon.com/Books-Howie-Mooney
GRIDIRON AMERICA BACKGROUND
Gridiron America (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James.
All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop.
Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by SportsMaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick.
The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose sports writing can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com.
David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as:
On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/
On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica
1 hr 40 min - 0 for 2026? CFL Week 12 and More!
Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
For week 12 and heading into week 13 of the CFL season we are on the winless watch for the Ottawa Redblacks as they continue to figure out new ways to lose both games and front office personnel. We review the week that was in the CFL, look ahead, and also ponder when the Montreal might lose their next game. Plus we talk some college and NFL as we look toward the start of the season in America.
GRIDIRON AMERICA BACKGROUND
Gridiron America (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James.
All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop.
Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by SportsMaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick.
The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose sports writing can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com.
David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as:
On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/
On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica
1 hr 15 min - By the Time We Get To Phoenix
Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode, we review the Indoor Football League's championship game in Tucson, Arizona where the upstate Arizona Rattlers brought back the IFL trophy back to Phoenix. After which we talk about the world flag football championship games that happened in Germany. After which we talk about Week 11 in the CFL, and mourn the loss of a CFL USA all time great, whose death prompted us to again talk about the health issues of former players.
GRIDIRON AMERICA BACKGROUND
Gridiron America (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James.
All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop.
Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by SportsMaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick.
The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose sports writing can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com.
David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as:
On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/
On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica
1 hr 11 min - Gridiron Potpourri
Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
The past week was a full week of football as we sit down and talk about the AF1 championship game where Kulkamania ran rampant for Nashville. We then do a dive on the week that was in the CFL, and also talk about NIL and college football. We then wrap it up by talking about the Buffalo Bills' botched stadium opening.
GRIDIRON AMERICA BACKGROUND
Gridiron America (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James.
All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop.
Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by SportsMaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick.
The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose sports writing can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com.
David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as:
On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/
On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica
1 hr 19 min - Echoes of the Gridiron: 1946 Army vs. Notre Dame
Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode, we time travel back to November 9, 1946, in the first of our planned public domain time capsule episodes, and put the listener in front of their old school AM radio, as number one ranked Army takes on number two ranked Notre Dame, in a classic game of gridiron trench warfare, at Yankee Stadium, in front of a packed house of 74,121.
Going into this match up, both teams were undefeated, and averaged over 30 points a game going into the game. Army had a 25-game winning streak, last losing to Notre Dame in 1943 (26–0), but had won the last two contests between the schools by scores of 59–0 and 48–0. Army had the defending Heisman Trophy winner, Doc Blanchard, also known as "Mr. Inside", the man who would win it that year, Glenn Davis, also known as "Mr. Outside", and one of the nation's top quarterbacks in Arnold Tucker.
Notre Dame had the quarterback who would win the Heisman the next year, Johnny Lujack, and end Leon Hart of Notre Dame won the Heisman in 1949 (the only time ever that a college football game had four Heisman Trophy winners). Lujack, along with several other teammates and coach Frank Leahy, had returned to the team for the 1946 season after serving in World War II. Both Tucker and Lujack were also outstanding defensive backs at a time when football players, college as well as professional, usually played both offense and defense.
GRIDIRON AMERICA BACKGROUND
Gridiron America (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James.
All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop.
Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by SportsMaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick.
The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose sports writing can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com.
David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as:
On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/
On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica
2 hr 18 min - Hello Larry! NFL Hall of Fame Week and CFL Week 9
Gridiron America Radio is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode, we take a look back at Week 9 of the CFL and talk about which teams are in the driver seat and those that likely won't make the cut come October. We then talk about this week's upcoming NFL preseason opener as Greg's Cardinals take on the Panthers, in the NFL Hall of Fame Game this week, as well as about the issues the NFL doesn't want to talk about, ever- player related CTE, ALS and Parkinson's Disease.
GRIDIRON AMERICA RADIO BACKGROUND
Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James.
All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop.
Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by Sportsmaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick.
The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com.
David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as:
On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/
On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica
1 hr 16 min
About Gridiron America
From the publisher's feed
Gridiron America Today, the flagship program of Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett and, broadcasting it all from his studio in Japan, is fellow football nerd Greg St. James. All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop.
Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the "what if" questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by J. Henry Waugh's Sportsmaster Simulation Games (https://sportsmaster-simulation.games). In addition to the gridiron game, the team will also make time look at other sports via computer simulation, and always through the eyes of grown nut forever young at heart men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice on the table top, picking up a joystick, or pressing the buttons on a gamepad.
The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at https://adamsonmedia.com.
David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at https://gridironamerica.net, and their social media accounts:
X- https://x.com/GridironAMRadio
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/
Threads- https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica