The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast

Today’s special guest is Harold Jackson, whom I interviewed back in 2013. Jackson was a wide receiver for the Rams, Eagles, Patriots, Vikings, and Seahawks from 1968 through 1987. After playing, he went into coaching and had various stops in college and the pros.

For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we talk about the history of scouting and the combine. How did it get the name “combine?” Find out in this episode!

This episode brought to you by the PowerPlus Mouthguard, a device whose data shows that it reduces concussions by over 99%. To learn more, go to https://powerplusmouthguard.com/

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Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-84.

Today’s special guest is Emerson Martin, who played offensive guard for the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL, then the Barcelona Dragons in the World League of American Football, and the Mobile Admirals of the Regional Football League. He was on the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl team in 1995, won a championship with the Barcelona Dragons, and won a championship with the Mobile Admirals. After his playing days were over, he went into coaching.

For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we discuss the first ever NFL draft, which occurred February 8th through 9th, 1936 at the Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia.

This episode brought to you by the PowerPlus Mouthguard, a device whose data shows that it reduces concussions by over 99%. To learn more, go to https://powerplusmouthguard.com/

Football Learning Academy Website:

To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com

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Music By:

Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-84.

Today’s special guest is David Kitchen, former NCAA strength and conditioning coach who now runs Edge Leadership Academy. He has spent the last ten years coaching teams and developing culture.

In this episode, we discuss:

· His life journey

· His career in the NCAA (Division I, II, and III)

· Edge Leadership Academy

· How he applies his leadership techniques to athletes, sports programs, and corporate cultures.

For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we discuss the Green Bay Packers returning their franchise back to the NFL in 1922. What really happened and how are the Chicago Bears involved?

Edge Leadership Academy:

https://www.edgeleadershipacademy.com/

Football Learning Academy Website:

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Music By:

Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-84.

Our special guest this week is award-winning director, filmmaker, producer, and photographer Allen Farst. Prior to his current film “Triangle Park,” which is the subject of our interview with Allen today, Farst released a documentary called “Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man” on the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones. His is a founder of PalMar Studios, an independent, award-winning creative company, and his work has been featured by Panasonic, Maxim Magazine, USA Today, Drone360, Billboard, and Nikon Cinema to name a few. His photography is syndicated via Contour by Getty Images.

For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we are going to discuss the formation of what is now the NFL, and the history of the Dayton Triangles. We also discuss the NFL lineage of the Dayton Triangles. Are they now the Indianapolis Colts? Find out by listening.

Triangle Park Website:

https://www.triangleparkmovie.com/

Football Learning Academy Website:

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Music By:

Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-84.

Today’s special guest is Amy Trask, former CEO of the then Oakland Raiders. She can now be seen on “That Other Pregame Show” on CBS Sports Network, as well as her podcast “What the Football” with co-host Suzy Shuster. This is her second visit to the Football Learning Academy. To hear her interview about her career with the Raiders, go to our website at www.football-learning-academy.com.

In this episode, we focus on leadership and how she applied leadership lessons to her time with the Raiders. Get inside the Raiders organization to hear about the inner workings of the franchise, and how you can apply those concepts to your company.

For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we discuss the career of Sandra Douglass Morgan, the current president of the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Music By:

Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-84.

Today’s special guest is Dr. Jeff Donatello. Dr. Jeff is passionate about guiding people along life’s journey by improving their Healthspan and Longevity. He does this through cutting-edge Regenerative Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Stem Cell Therapies. Balancing life, family and business are what truly have made him a success, as he and his wife Kelly are the Co-Owners of the Center for Wellbeing with three locations north of Boston. An inspirational, entertaining speaker and author, he has filled up his 54 years on the planet with a relentless pursuit for new adventure and knowledge.

In this episode, we talk about the various therapies that he offers and how those therapies help his patients. There are several current NFL players and former players who are clients of his, which is why we at the FLA wanted to feature his practice.

Dr. Jeff Donatello's Websites:

https://drjeffdonatello.com/

https://centerforwell.com/

Football Learning Academy Website:

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Music By:

Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-84.

Our special guest this week is Mark Clayton, who played with the Baltimore Ravens from 2005 through 2009, then the St. Louis Rams from 2010 through 2011. He currently owns Livv Headphones, a high-quality headphone company for athletes. In this episode, we talk about his football career, the current Ravens season, and what he has been doing since he retired.

For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we talk about the long list of quarterbacks that Mark played with during his career.

Learn More about Mark’s Headphone Company:

https://www.livvheadphones.com/

Football Learning Academy Website:

To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com

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Music By:

Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-84.

Today’s special guest is Dr. Michael Hutchison, who markets the PowerPlus mouth guard. This mouth guard is revolutionary and has shown to reduce the G-Force produced in a collision (reducing concussions), increased strength and balance, and increase performance and agility. This is important for athletes of all ages. We discuss how it works and the data produced from the research.

For the Pro Football history Nugget of the Week, we discuss the history of the mouth guard.

Dr. Hutchison's Website:

https://powerplusmouthguard.com/

Football Learning Academy Website:

To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com

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Music By:

Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-84.

Today's special guest is award winning author and historian Jeff Miller. He is the author of seven books focusing on the history of American football. Jeff has appeared as a featured commentator in two documentaries focusing on football history. In 2009, he was featured in the NFL Films production "History of the Buffalo Bills," which coincided with the 50th anniversary of the franchise. And in 2015, Miller appeared in Time Warner Sports Network's "Before The League" documentary, which told the story of the evolution of professional football prior to the founding of the National Football League in 1920. He has also been featured in multiple episodes of the NFL Network’s "NFL Top 10" series.

We will not have a pro football history nugget of the week as this entire episode is focused on pro football history.

Football Learning Academy Website:

To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com

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Music By:

Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-84.

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network, the headquarters for sports yesteryear.

ABOUT SHOW:

My name is Mark Morthier, and I host yesterday’s Sports on the Sports History Network. As many of you know from reading my articles and listening to my podcasts, I am not only an avid weightlifter but a fan of the sport as well. I’m excited to share my newest adventure, a show dedicated to promoting weightlifting, while also looking back at some weightlifting history. I’ll share some of my own stories and interview weightlifters from both past and present.

I competed in Olympic Weightlifting from 1981 to 1989 and powerlifting from 2011 to 2019. Although I wasn’t what one might call “a naturally gifted lifter,” I managed to clean & jerk 140 kilos/308 lbs at 179 lbs body weight. In my later years, I achieved a 600-pound deadlift and a 431-pound front squat in my mid-fifties. Although I was more successful in powerlifting, setting New Jersey and New York State records in Masters Competitions, I’ll always consider myself an Olympic Weightlifter. I’ve also written a book on weight training titled No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training, which is available on Amazon.

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING (Amazon affiliate link)

I hope that you will enjoy the show, and please leave a comment or offer a suggestion. And if you’re an Olympic lifter, past or present, let me know if you’d like to set up an interview, and I’ll do my best to have you on the show. Stay strong and God bless!

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