Welcome back to another episode the Talkin’ series on the Back It Up Binge Podcast. Today’s guest is former NFL safety and defensive back standout,

Lyle Blackwood. In this jam-packed episode, we dive deep into Lyle's Draft Day experience, trace his NFL career trajectory, and hear firsthand what it was like playing under legendary coach Ted Marchibroda. Lyle walks us through the unforgettable 1977 playoff thriller vs. the Raiders — yes, the iconic "Ghost to the Post" game. Lyle also shares the hilarious story behind an unforgettable locker room practical joke.

We then flip the script to Lyle’s Miami Dolphins era, where he shares a classic Don Shula story, the best defensive player he played with and the defensive back tandem that he liked to watch.

Whether you're a Colts fan, a Dolphins diehard, or just love raw football stories from a golden age of the NFL, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

00:00 Intro

00:44 Growing Up

02:07 Draft Day

04:32 Career Trajectory

08:37 Playing For Ted Marchibroda

09:35 Ghost To The Post – 1977 Playoff Game vs. Raiders

12:04 Teammate and QB Bert Jones

13:46 A Donut + Paraffin Wax = Practical Joke

17:15 Going to Miami

22:31 A Don Shula Story

27:58 Miami Dolphin Game Memories

29:50 Other Defensive Back Teams

30:46 Best Defensive Player Lyle Played With

31:18 Playing In Today’s NFL

32:12 Return Specialist

35:09 Binge Burner (Laird, Curtis, Riley, Largent, Blackwood)

41:43 Closing Comments

42:46 Outro

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