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Episode 273 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re continuing our block of episodes on the most famous of Brett Favre’s backups.
After a 1990 season which saw Brunell lead Washington to a PAC-10 title, many believed the Rose Bowl MVP quarterback would lead the Huskies to an undefeated season in 1991.
Unfortunately, a knee injury in spring practice derailed Brunell’s 1991 season. He lost his starting job to Billy Joe Hobert, and Washington won a share of the National Championship.
Brunell regained his starting job in 1992 after Hobert was suspended, and Green Bay took a chance on the athletic signal-caller in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft.
Though Brunell did not see much playing time his first two pro seasons, he flourished after he was traded (the first ever trade in franchise history) to the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars before the 1995 season.
It did not take long for Brunell & the Jaguars to find success in the NFL. By the end of 1996, Brunell led the league in passing yards, led the Jaguars to their first postseason berth, upset both Buffalo and Denver on the road in the playoffs and made the franchise’s first AFC Championship Game.
One of the league’s best teams during the late 1990s, Brunell led a lethal passing attack complimented by Keenan McCardell & Jimmy Smith. It was also during his career with the Jaguars (1995-2003) that Brunell made all three of his Pro Bowls.
The crafty left-hander then spent the next four seasons starting with Washington (2004-2007). He followed his stint with the Redskins as a backup in New Orleans (2008-2009) where he won a Super Bowl after the 2009 season. Finally, Brunell rounded out his pro career as a backup with the New York Jets (2010-2011).
Presently, Brunell is back in the NFL as the Quarterbacks Coach of the Detroit Lions.
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Episode 272 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re beginning our block of episodes on the most famous of Brett Favre’s backups.
After a successful high school career in Texas, Ty Detmer appeared to be headed for a successful career in college.
While many believed his smaller frame and lack of physical traits would hinder him, Detmer was extremely smart and used his knowledge of coverages to his advantage at B.Y.U..
In the mold of so many signal-callers who came before and after him in Provo, Detmer became a star for the Cougars.
In 1990, he led Brigham Young to an upset win over Miami (FL), won the Davey O’Brien Award as the country’s top quarterback and won the school’s first Heisman Trophy. As a senior in 1991, Detmer led the Cougars to another WAC title, won the O’Brien Award again and finished his career as the NCAA’s leader in touchdown passes and passing yards. His success with B.Y.U. led to his induction into the College Football HOF in 2012.
In 1992 he was drafted by the Green Bay Packers and was a backup there until he signed with Philadelphia in 1996.
Filling in for an injured Rodney Peete, Detmer led the Eagles to a postseason berth in his first season with the team.
Though he was a backup for almost the entirety of his professional career, Detmer was a coach on the field for many teams during his time in the NFL.
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Episode 271 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the diamond discussing Nomar Garciaparra.
After an incredible college career at Georgia Tech, Garciaparra was selected by the Boston Red Sox 12th overall in the 1994 MLB Draft.
Garciaparra was Boston’s starting Shortstop by Opening Day of 1997, and he became one of the league’s best and brightest stars.
Garciaparra won A.L. Rookie of the Year and a Silver Slugger during his first season, and continued to be one of the best hitters in MLB.
He was the first right-handed batter to win consecutive batting titles (1999 & 2000) since Joe DiMaggio, and was arguably the biggest reason why the Red Sox developed into title contenders during the early 2000s.
Sadly, a devastating wrist injury & contract dispute led to his exit out of Boston in 2004. Even though a series of other injuries ruined a potential spot Hall of Fame, Garciaparra still finished his career as a 6x All-Star and with a .313 batting average.
Episode 270 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the hardwood discussing Gilbert Arenas.
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Episode 269 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the hardwood discussing Nick Van Exel.
After a tumultuous childhood & difficult stint in Junior College, Van Exel would then lead Cincinnati to a Final Four in 1992 and appeared to be a lottery pick headed into the 1993 NBA Draft. However, poor interviews and workouts sent his stock into the second round.
Van Exel though was of the first post-“Showtime” era stars for the Lakers’ during the 1990s. A slick, left-handed point guard who could shoot and distribute, Van Exel was an All-Star by his final season in Los Angeles.
Issues with the team’s new stars as well as the coaching staff led to his exit before the Lakers’ dynasty of the 2000s. Nevertheless, Van Exel was a scoring machine with Denver & valuable bench player towards the end of his career.
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Episode 268 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the diamond discussing Grover Cleveland Alexander.
Known by his nickname “Pete,” Alexander was one of MLB’s most dominant Pitchers of the “Deadball Era.”
Armed with a great fastball & devastating curveball, Alexander was a star for the Phillies and the Cubs during the 1910s.
Sadly, his tour of duty in the Army during WW1 left Alexander with an injury to his pitching arm, PTSD and exacerbated his issues with drinking.
Nevertheless, the right-handed ace relied on guile, location and intelligence through the rest of his big league career.
He was the hero of the 1926 World Series for the Cardinals with his incredible starts and relief appearance in Game 7. Moreover, he finished his MLB career tied for third in career Wins with 373!
Overall, “Pete” won three Pitching Triple Crowns, led the NL in Wins and Strikeouts six times, led the NL in Strikeouts four times & was in the first class of inductees elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Episode 267 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the gridiron discussing Donovan McNabb.
After a successful career at Syracuse, McNabb was taken second overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. Though some Philadelphia fans were not happy with the selection at the time, McNabb was the Eagles’ starting signal-caller for the next 11 seasons.
A dual-threat as a runner and a passer, McNabb brought star power to the quarterback position for the Eagles. Philadelphia was one of the NFC’s best teams during his prime, and he helped lead his team to Super Bowl XXXIX after the 2004 campaign.
Though he ran into issues with teammates like Terrell Owens and with injuries, McNabb made six Pro Bowls and led Philadelphia to five NFC East titles during his tenure with the team.
Episode 266 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the gridiron discussing Steve McNair.
An absolute stud as a dual-threat Quarterback, “Air” McNair won the 1994 Walter Payton Award as the best player in Division 1-AA college football for Alcorn State.
Selected third overall in the 1995 NFL Draft, McNair became a star in the NFL for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans.
One of the toughest signal-callers in NFL history, McNair led the Titans to an AFC title in 1999, threw for over 31K yards and 174 touchdowns and was NFL co-MVP in 2003.
Though his life ended tragically and prematurely in 2009, McNair’s legacy lives on as one of the best and most exciting football players of the 2000s.
Episode 265 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the ice discussing Brian Boitano.
The incredible Boitano was a force to be reckoned with during the 1980s. Overall, he won four straight U.S. Championships (1985-1988), won two World Championships (1986 & 1988) and won the gold medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary over his rival Brian Orser.
He also was the subject of a song in one of the greatest musicals in human history, “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.”
Episode 264 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back in the pool discussing Mark Spitz.
Before Michael Phelps & his historic performance at the 2008 Summer Olympics, it was Mark Spitz who reigned supreme as the United States’ most accomplished male swimmer.
After he earned “only” two gold medals at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City, Spitz shined in 1972 in Münich for the Stars & Stripes.
Overall, “The Shark” won seven gold medals and set seven world records in Germany. His records stood for 36 years, and he was the third athlete to win nine Olympic gold medals.
The podcast currently has 276 episodes available.