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July 10, 2023 Derek Crawford Has A Pittsburgh Pro Football Memorabilia Collection with Items Connected to Art Rooney Before Joining the NFL
In this episode, we talk with Vintage Football Collector Derek Crawford about his amazing Pittsburgh Professional Football Memorabilia collection that includes Steelers items from every season, including Art Rooney teams before the 1933 Pirates of the NFL.
If you have a Football Collection or a Piece of Memorabilia, you Would like to discuss or maybe would like more information on the Vintage Football Collectors Forum (VFC) email us at [email protected] and we can get some info to you.
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48 min
July 07, 2023 SHN Presents: The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast - SHN Trailers
The Official Football Learning Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - FOOTBALL LEARNING ACADEMY
Each week, the official Football Learning Academy podcast will take you deep into the history of this great game.
Through interviews with players, coaches, or administrators in the NFL, as well as interviews with Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, authors, and historians, you will learn about how the game evolved and important moments that shaped the sport into what it is today.
You will also get first-hand accounts from the people who have made history in pro football.
Host: Ken Crippen
Ken Crippen was in a leadership position within the Professional Football Researchers Association for 15 years and is now the founder and lead instructor at the Football Learning Academy.
He has been researching and writing about pro football history for over 30 years and has been a sought-after interview for publications like the Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone magazine, and a sought-after guest on podcasts and radio shows, namely The History Channel, ESPN Radio, and Fox Sports Radio.
He has written two books, been the managing editor of two other books, and a contributor to yet two more books. He has also written hundreds of articles on pro football history, has won the Dick Connor Writing Award for Feature Writing (which is now called the Lesley Visser Enterprise News/Features Award) from the Pro Football Writers of America, as well as the Professional Football Researchers Association’s Ralph Hay Award for lifetime achievement in pro football research.
Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.
5 min
July 07, 2023 The 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers Remembered with Guest Harv Aronson
Harv Aronson joins us to discuss an interesting yet disappointing season for Pittsburgh but yet one so full of hope and building to a brighter future. The Steelers of 1999.
Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh now living in Florida. Harv is a graduate from North Hills High School in Pittsburgh and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. He has a degree in Communications with a minor in Journalism.
Harv had managed and wrote the website Steelers Hotline and currently writes for Abstract Sports, and the magazine Gridiron Greats. Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications.
Having followed sports since 1972, Harv began his sports writing career in 1975 as a staff member of his high school newspaper. He was also a sportswriter for Slippery Rock University's newspaper the Rocket and also served as the school radio station's Sports Director.
Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history.
Harvey on YouTube
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27 min
July 05, 2023 The 1899 Sewanee Team is Discussed with Author David Neil Drews in His Amazing Book Iron Tigers
In this episode, we have Author David Neil Drews joins us in the Pigpen to discuss his latest book Iron Tigers, and the history of the great 1899 Sewanee Tigers.
Football Historian and Author of iron Tigers about ht e 1899 Sewanee Football team @drewsneil1 on X
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47 min
July 04, 2023 What Was Football Like Before Pass Interference? Timothy P. Brown Has The Answer
Have you ever wondered what the game of football was like downfield before the creating of pass interference? If so, you are in luck, because Timothy Brown has, and researched the subject and is here to share the results with us in this episode. So sit back and adjust your headsets and get ready for some great football history.

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15 min
July 03, 2023 The History of the Minneapolis Marines & More in Mill City Scrum with Author R.C. Christiansen
Author R.C. Christiansen has released another outstanding book looking at early professional football in his latest book Mill City Scrum. We learn about early Minnesota Pro Football, including the state's first pro team, the Minneapolis Marines. The team, their seasons, players, and even the Red Jackets, and more are included in this fun trip back in time.
Ryan "R. C." Christiansen is a lecturer in the Department of English at North Dakota State University and a member of the Professional Football Researchers Association. Link to Mill City Scrum Website
We have an accompanying write-up on Mill City Scrum and R.C. Christiansen on Pigskin Dispatch.
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1 hr 5 min
June 29, 2023 Remembering the Playing Days of Slash: Kordell Stewart
Back in the 1990s we had a very talented and polarizing player on the Steelers who was the talk of the League. Kordell Stewart and his career in Pittsburgh is the topic in this episode as our friend Harv Aronson pays a visit.

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24 min
June 27, 2023 The Football Archaeology of a Season Without a Senior Class? Timothy P Brown explains
Tim Brown of Football Archaeology takes us to an odd setting where there were very few Seniors in a football season. Here is more on the story of Living Seniorlessly.
Timothy Brown's FootballArchaeology.com is a website dedicated to preserving pigskin history. Digs into gridiron history to examine how football’s evolution shapes today's game. Timothy's Website
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15 min
June 26, 2023 The History of the 1934 NFL Season: Football History Rewind Part 75
In this episode, we talk about the history of Professional Football in 1934. The Football History Rewind Series Part 75, goes through the rules revisions, the big games, the star players, and the top teams of the season.
For more on this story visit us at Pigskin Dispatch Football History Rewind Part 75.
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14 min
June 21, 2023 The Greatest Pro Hockey Coaches in History with Author Matthew DiBiase - Sports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin Dispatch
Author and passionate historian Matthew DiBiase joins us once again to talk about hockey history and the most outstanding pro coaches in his recent book Bench Bosses.
Here is a link to the post we have on Matthew's book
Here is a link to take you to a place to buy Bench Bosses
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33 min

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