Turdy for Turdy

This week, Andrew and Maher discuss one of the most famous events in Texas A&M Football history, the Junction Boys. It was definitely a different time then. Listen to the tale of glorified abuse and how Bear Bryant tried to become the weirdest serial killer of all time.

Sources Used

 https://www.amazon.com/Junction-Boys-Bryant-Forged-Championship/dp/031226755X 

 https://www.theeagle.com/news/local/survivors-of-a-m-coach-bear-bryant-s-grueling-training/article_87a14b0e-eda4-5ade-8446-c7f23ff876f3.html 

 https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college-football/article/Junction-Boys-story-resonates-after-60-years-5693420.php 

 https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/55doup/the_story_of_the_junction_boys_and_why_texas_ams/ 

 https://www.espn.com/classic/s/dent_junction_08/02/01.html 

The boys finally did it. They finally covered the Los Angeles Raider bandit. Come hear a story that has excitement, intrigue, and plenty of stupidity. Remember, if you like what we are doing, you can subscribe or leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

Article Used:

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-19-sp-3294-story.html

With the NFL Draft coming up, the boys discuss the history of the NFL draft and some of the biggest stories from past drafts. Andrew and Maher are joined by our show's first guest, Tyler! Did you know John Wayne was drafted by the Falcons? Come hear how that happened, along with some other stories about picks of the past. Please remember to subscribe and leave us a review to let us know how we are doing. Thank you, and enjoy.

Soccer fans can get crazy and even dangerous. Andrew and Maher discuss the Heysel Disaster and the aftermath of the worst European soccer disaster in history. Please leave a review and subscribe if you like it!

Sources Used

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-32898612

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/11635476/Heysel-disaster-of-1985-is-footballs-forgotten-tragedy-and-Liverpool-and-Juventus-minimal-reaction-prolongs-hurt.html

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2375447-i-was-a-football-hooligan-for-30-years-and-i-loved-every-second-of-it

Bill Romanowski was a polarizing figure in the NFL. This week the guy's deep dive into the story of how he became known as the dirtiest player in football.

Sources Used:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/712836-nfl-10-guys-who-would-love-a-free-hit-on-bill-romanowski#slide3

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/OAKLAND-Lott-says-punch-out-was-too-extreme-2726040.php

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/bill-romanowski-nfl-football

This week's episode is about baseball. Baseball at San Quentin prison. Let the boys take you on a journey to learn about Penal league baseball and it's history.

Works Cited

https://sanquentinnews.com/san-quentin-baseball-season-opens-elliot-smith-retires/

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/08/san-quentin-prison-baseball-game

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/24/san-quentin-baseball_n_7137280.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/25/opinion/san-quentins-giants.html

https://sanquentinnews.com/looking-back-on-the-history-of-sq-baseball/

The boys rap up the Dan Snyder years of the Redskins and even get political for second. IF you ever wanted to hear a quick year by year breakdown of the dysfunction in DC, this is the show for you. 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/erik-brady/2018/05/09/dan-snyder-redskins-mascot-never-five-years-later/596491002/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/sports/redskins-cheerleaders-nfl.html

https://washington.cbslocal.com/2017/03/13/dan-snyder-redskins-through-the-years/

https://www.businessinsider.com/daniel-snyders-8-worst-redskin-contracts-2010-11#antwaan-randle-el-seven-years-31-million-in-2006-2

https://www.businessinsider.com/the-14-worst-business-practices-of-redskins-owner-daniel-snyder-2010-11#after-taking-over-the-redskins-in-1999-snyder-began-charging-for-admission-to-training-camp-workouts-1

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Daniel-Snyder-s-biggest-problem-with-Redskins-13435024.php

https://www.washingtonian.com/2006/09/01/the-dan-snyder-you-dont-know/

http://www.chibus.com/media/storage/paper408/news/2004/10/28/GsbNews/Evc-Lines.Up.Dan.Snyder.As.Luncheon.Keynote.For.November.12.Conference-785894.shtml?norewrite200607250248&sourcedomain=www.chibus.com

In this episode, the guys talk about Washington Redskins owner, Dan Snyder. Most fans hate him, but why? Part 1 covers the rise of Snyder from humble beginnings to the rise and fast fall of Marty Ball.

Sources

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/erik-brady/2018/05/09/dan-snyder-redskins-mascot-never-five-years-later/596491002/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/sports/redskins-cheerleaders-nfl.html

https://washington.cbslocal.com/2017/03/13/dan-snyder-redskins-through-the-years/

https://www.businessinsider.com/daniel-snyders-8-worst-redskin-contracts-2010-11#antwaan-randle-el-seven-years-31-million-in-2006-2

https://www.businessinsider.com/the-14-worst-business-practices-of-redskins-owner-daniel-snyder-2010-11#after-taking-over-the-redskins-in-1999-snyder-began-charging-for-admission-to-training-camp-workouts-1

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Daniel-Snyder-s-biggest-problem-with-Redskins-13435024.php

https://www.washingtonian.com/2006/09/01/the-dan-snyder-you-dont-know/

http://www.chibus.com/media/storage/paper408/news/2004/10/28/GsbNews/Evc-Lines.Up.Dan.Snyder.As.Luncheon.Keynote.For.November.12.Conference-785894.shtml?norewrite200607250248&sourcedomain=www.chibus.com

The guys are back from the holidays with the story of two of the most infamous fan bases in the NFL. Come listen to how the Dawg Pound and Oakland's Black Hole came into existence, and try to help us figure out one big mystery: Why do people throw batteries?!

Sources:

https://waitingfornextyear.com/2012/11/hanford-dixon-talks-about-the-origin-of-the-dawg-pound-in-day-of-the-dawg/

https://www.theringer.com/2017/3/28/16042624/oakland-raiders-black-hole-las-vegas-move-54c923fb692f

https://www.sportscollectorsdigest.com/hanford-dixon-dawg-pound-original/

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/417030-six-points-before-the-dawg-pound-was-neutered

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/harvey/article/Black-Hole-s-reputation-is-darker-than-the-reality-5753935.php

So, did you like Jerry after that first episode? We sure did! Come listen to the tone change as Andrew and Maher discuss the Super Bowls, the Jimmy feuds, and the romancing of shoes in the final part of the Jerry episode.

Sources:

  https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/11/22/20130928-horn-jerry-jones-was-set-to-buy-the-chargers-until-dad-said-no-way

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nfl-and-afl-announce-merger

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2018/02/25/illustrated-timeline-jerry-jones-cowboys-ride-chargers-bid-tv-deals-super-bowls-tabloid-covers

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https://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/jerry-jones-craziest-moments-as-owner-of-dallas-cowboys-022514

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https://deadspin.com/the-story-behind-those-jerry-jones-photos-is-weirder-th-1616389511