Season 1 of Hail Tales wraps up with a compilation of fun stories from the old days of training camp in Carlisle, PA.

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For 34 years, Washington held training camp at Dickinson College, a small DIII school two and a half hours outside of D.C. The two-a-days were grueling. The isolation and slower pace could be uncomfortable. Not to mention those college dorm rooms. Yet, a whole lot of fun was had. The time here made a big impact on the team and the Carlisle, PA community.

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During the 1987 season, a labor strike turned the league on its head. Players refused to take the field. Tensions flared. The NFL said the show must go on. Every team faced the same challenges, but no one rose to the occasion like Washington. What the Burgundy & Gold did during the strike period was nothing short of spectacular.

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The only NFL coach to win three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks. Hall of Fame inductee. The maestro behind so many of the happiest Burgundy & Gold memories. We know the magic Joe Gibbs helped create in Washington, but what took place to get him here in the first place? Spotify: bit.ly/HailTalesSpotify Apple Podcast: bit.ly/HailTalesApple

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For decades, special teams was an over-looked part of football. Then, George Allen came along. His focus on this group left a lasting impact both in Washington and the NFL at large. Players, journalists and former front office staff talk about the late great coach. bit.ly/HailTalesSpotify bit.ly/HailTalesApple

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On January 31, 1988, Doug Williams became the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl. The lead-up to the historic moment was full of drama. Doug Williams, Joe Gibbs, former front office staff and more talk about what took place during those important days.  Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History Apple Podcast: bit.ly/HailTalesApple Spotify: bit.ly/HailTalesSpotify

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