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Dear Movies, I Love YouSmoking in Movies & Le Samouraï (1967) featuring Bret Berg and Joe ZiembaOn this week’s very cool episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey discuss smoking in movies and the 1967 classic LE SAMOURAÏ. The hosts also detail their personal relationship with cigarettes. Plus, for their “My Area of Expertise” segment, they are joined by Bret Berg and Joe Ziemba of the American Genre Film Archive to talk all about “Found Footage.” Follow, rate, and review Dear Movies, I Love You wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Instagram: @dearmoviesiloveyou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-05-131h 43
The Manufacturing ExecutiveDefunding of the MEPs and How YOU Can Help Stop It: A Special EpisodeLast week I was approached by some of my manufacturing leader friends about a panel they just recorded on the MakingChips podcast about a critical issue that's likely familiar to many of you by now. And that is:
Defunding of the MEPs or Manufacturing Extension Partnerships.
In case you're not familiar, the MEPSs are public-private partnerships that exist in every state throughout the US. These organizations exist to help small manufacturers with everything from securing grants for training and upskilling to lean manufacturing to ERP implementation to cyber security and more.
Now – despite all the talk from our current administration ab...2025-04-2937 minThe Manufacturing ExecutiveGetting Inside the Minds of the Next Generation w/ Meaghan ZiembaWe all know that we need to find ways to engage the next generation so we can build the manufacturing workforce of the future.
And it's no secret to anyone listening that this next generation uses technology differently, interacts with people differently and collects information differently.
But they also have different core values and care about different things.
In today's conversation, Meaghan Ziemba of Mavens of Manufacturing, talks about how we need to put in the work to truly understand what's going on inside the minds of those who will become our future manufacturing workforce.
We can't simply brush aside...2024-06-0446 min
They Live By FilmEpisode 138: Catch-Up With Joe Ziemba & Bret Berg (AGFA)On this episode of They Live By Film, Chris catches up with previous guests Joe Ziemba (Creative Director), and Bret Berg (Theatrical Sales Director), about everything going on at American Genre Film Archive (AGFA)https://www.americangenrefilm.com/Adam's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TheOwls23/Adam's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/adamlundy23Zach's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/Chris' subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/personalhistoryoffilmChris' Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/prsnlhstryfflm2024-04-051h 04
When Football Was FootballHistorian Joe Ziemba Shares Stories of Some Pieces of his Chicago Cardinals Memorabilia Collection - Pigskin DispatchHistorian Joe Ziemba Shares Stories of Some Pieces of his Chicago Cardinals Memorabilia Collection. The History comes to life when you see period pieces from when Chicago had two NFL teams. Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberMiss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website. Mentioned in this episode:2023-05-0826 min
Sports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchBaseball Memorabilia and More with Joe ZiembaSports historian and author Joe Ziemba takes us inside his collection of great baseball artifacts and more, with fascinating stories that teach us about sports history and beyond.Check out images of the items Joe speaks of in his collection on the Jersey Dispatch post.We want to thank the following sources for their brilliant work that may have given us inspiration and information in today's episode.OnThisDay.com80sBaseball.comVintage Hockey Jerseys websiteNBA.comNFL.comMLB.com...2023-05-0323 min
Historically Speaking SportsBears vs Cardinals with Joe ZiembaThis episide of Historically Speaking Sports, host Dana Auguster talks with fellow Sports History Network Podcaster and author Joe Ziemba about his new book "Bears vs Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry" The Cardinals and Bears once shared and competed for headlines in the "Windy City" from the Late 1910s to the late 1950s. Ziemba shares stories, facts and stats about the Bears/Cardinals rivalry that is one of the cornerstones of NFL history. Later in the show we will once again send a solemn shoutout to a paif of NFL legends, Bud Grant and Otis...2023-03-151h 09
Gridiron America FM RadioGridiron America- When the Cardinals Left ChicagoOn March 13, 1960, the city of Chicago lost its original NFL team, the now Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals were birthed on Chicago's southside and played most of their seasons at Comiskey Park; however, despite their being the city's original NFL team, they were not its flagship franchise, with that distinction going to their northside rivals, the Bears, who played their games at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. In this episode, Greg and noted Cardinal history researcher and author, Joe Ziemba, talk about the events and factors that led up to the team eventually moving to St. Louis. They also...2023-03-151h 14
Gridiron America USFL RadioGridiron America- When the Cardinals Left ChicagoOn March 13, 1960, the city of Chicago lost its original NFL team, the now Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals were birthed on Chicago's southside and played most of their seasons at Comiskey Park; however, despite their being the city's original NFL team, they were not its flagship franchise, with that distinction going to their northside rivals, the Bears, who played their games at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. In this episode, Greg and noted Cardinal history researcher and author, Joe Ziemba, talk about the events and factors that led up to the team eventually moving to St. Louis. They also...2023-03-151h 14
Gridiron America RadioGridiron America- When the Cardinals Left ChicagoOn March 13, 1960, the city of Chicago lost its original NFL team, the now Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals were birthed on Chicago's southside and played most of their seasons at Comiskey Park; however, despite their being the city's original NFL team, they were not its flagship franchise, with that distinction going to their northside rivals, the Bears, who played their games at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. In this episode, Greg and noted Cardinal history researcher and author, Joe Ziemba, talk about the events and factors that led up to the team eventually moving to St. Louis. They also...2023-03-151h 14
Gridiron America Shortwave RadioGridiron America- When the Cardinals Left ChicagoOn March 13, 1960, the city of Chicago lost its original NFL team, the now Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals were birthed on Chicago's southside and played most of their seasons at Comiskey Park; however, despite their being the city's original NFL team, they were not its flagship franchise, with that distinction going to their northside rivals, the Bears, who played their games at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. In this episode, Greg and noted Cardinal history researcher and author, Joe Ziemba, talk about the events and factors that led up to the team eventually moving to St. Louis. They also...2023-03-151h 14
Replay It, From the 55 YardlineWhen the Cardinals Left ChicagoOn March 13, 1960, the city of Chicago lost its original NFL team, the now Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals were birthed on Chicago's southside and played most of their seasons at Comiskey Park; however, despite their being the city's original NFL team, they were not its flagship franchise, with that distinction going to their northside rivals, the Bears, who played their games at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. In this episode, Greg and noted Cardinal history researcher and author, Joe Ziemba, talk about the events and factors that led up to the team eventually moving to St. Louis. They also...2023-03-141h 17When Football Was FootballRemembering the 82nd Rose Bowl of 1996 with Joe Ziemba, USC vs. Northwestern - Pigskin DispatchAuthor and historian Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast joins us to discuss the 1996 Rose Bowl game between USC and Northwestern. The people, plays, and great stories associated with the 70th Rose Bowl Game. Joe has a fantastic book on Chicago area pro football titled Bears versus Cardinals, that is an excellent piece of reading for any fan of football history!Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberMi...2022-12-2820 minWhen Football Was FootballRemembering the 74th Rose Bowl Game between USC and Michigan State with Joe Ziemba - Pigskin DispatchThe 74th Rose Bowl between USC and Michigan State was a fun game. Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast joins us to discuss the game played in early January of 1988.Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberMiss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website. Mentioned in this episode:S...2022-12-2719 minWhen Football Was FootballRemembering the 70th Rose Bowl with Joe Ziemba (1984 Rose Bowl game) - Pigskin DispatchAuthor and historian Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast joins us to discuss the 1984 Rose Bowl game between UCLA and Illinois. The people, plays, and great stories associated with the 70th Rose Bowl Game. Joe has a fantastic book on Chicago area pro football titled Bears versus Cardinals; that is an excellent piece of reading for any fan of football history!Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberMi...2022-12-2522 minWhen Football Was FootballThe 28th Rose Bowl: Joe Ziemba chats about the Rose Bowl Game of 1942 - Pigskin DispatchAuthor, historian, and football history podcaster Joe Ziemba joins us to discuss the history surrounding the 1942 Rose Bowl Game. A contest not played in Pasadena.Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberMiss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website. Mentioned in this episode:Sports History Theme SongThis t...2022-12-1224 min
When Football Was FootballBears vs. Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry Book PreviewWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode of “When Football Was Football’” Joe Ziemba previews his latest book, “Bears vs. Cardinals: The NFL’s Oldest Rivalry,” and shares some of the stories that are included within the book.The recent release of the book by McFarland Publishing coincides with the 75th anniversary of the last NFL championship won by the Cardinals in 1947. As such, Ziemba will also launch of series of podcasts on the Sports History Network looking back at key...2022-12-0518 minWhen Football Was FootballThe 5th Rose Bowl, 1919 Tournament of Roses East-West Game with Historian Joe Ziemba - Pigskin DispatchOur friend historian, podcaster, and author Joe Ziemba joins us to tell the tale of a Rose Bowl game that Chicago legends George Halas and Paddy Driscoll played in in 1919. Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberMiss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website. Mentioned in this episode:Sports History The...2022-11-3024 min
The Football History DudeNovember 9, 1924 (Chicago Cardinals vs. Dayton Triangles
The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMost NFL football games played almost 100 years ago, where two teams with losing records opposed against each other would all but be forgotten by our current generation. Especially when no one famous made a debut or set some kind of long-standing record. A game at Chicago’s Comiskey Park on November 9, 1924, where the Chicago Cardinals hosted the Dayton Triangles is one of those games in this forgotten genre. We at the Sports History Network, just like yo...2022-11-0924 minWhen Football Was FootballNovember 9, 1924 (Chicago Cardinals vs. Dayton Triangles)When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMost NFL football games played almost 100 years ago, where two teams with losing records opposed against each other would all but be forgotten by our current generation. Especially when no one famous made a debut or set some kind of long-standing record. A game at Chicago’s Comiskey Park on November 9, 1924, where the Chicago Cardinals hosted the Dayton Triangles is one of those games in this forgotten genre. We at the Sports History Network, just like yo...2022-11-0924 minWhen Football Was FootballThe Enforcer: Ray Bray of the Chicago BearsWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYThere were plenty of big names on those clubs from Sid Luckman to Bulldog Turner, to George McAfee, to Joe Stydahar, all of whom eventually found their way into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And there were several others such as Ken Kavanaugh and Hugh Gallarneau who enjoyed All-Pro seasons while helping the Bears dominate the NFL during the 1940...2022-09-2617 min
Orville Mulligan: Sports WriterRoaring Chicago, part 3November 1924. Sportswriter Orville Mulligan is assigned to cover two football games in Roaring Chicago - but with these stories filed, he's got a decidedly more nervewracking piece to write up...Episode 3 sees Orville finally gain admittance to the Ragen Athletic Club, a semipro men's association which doubles as one of the Windy City's hottest speakeasies. While his sportswriter colleagues have the time of their lives, can Orville keep his wits about him as he interviews Frank Ragen, alleged full-on member of the Chicago underworld and instigator of the Chicago race riot of 1919...?Orville Mulligan: Sports...2022-08-2429 minOrville Mulligan: Sports WriterRoaring Chicago, part 1November 1924. Orville Mulligan is assigned to cover two football games - one college, one NFL - in Roaring Chicago. In episode 1, the leadup to Red Grange & U. Illinois vs the Chicago Maroons.Along with the notorious Ernie "Doogs" Doogle, Orville and his sports reporter peers 1920s-style trash talk their way through a long train ride, and get the inside dope at pressers with Grange, Amos Alonzo Stagg, and Bob Zuppke. Orville also gets a lead on a potentially much bigger score: A one-on-one interview with speakeasy owner/private sports club manager with ties to organized...2022-08-0436 min
The Disc ConnectedBonus- Interview with Joe Ziemba and Bret Berg of AGFA (American Genre Film Archive)Please enjoy my conversation with the incredible Joe Ziemba and Bret Berg of AGFA (The American Genre Film Archive)! They are wonderful people that are doing their absolute best to archive some of the underseen and under appreciated films from history! Please visit AGFA here:: Website: https://www.americangenrefilm.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/filmarchive Shop through Vinegar Syndrome: https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/agfa Shop through Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vaHudD Change your Amazon Smile charity to AGFA: https://smile.amazon.com/charity/select/search?q=American+genre+film+archive&orig=&ie=UTF-8 - Become a patron here: https://www...2022-08-0154 min
The Football History DudeFHDVAULT: First Interview of Joe Ziemba on the FHD Podcast (Part 2)
*****THIS IS A REPLAY OF AN EPISODE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 30, 2019 (EPISODE 88). THIS IS A SERIES CALLED FHD VAULT.***The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!AUTHOR BIORecognized as one of the leading authorities on the history of professional football in the country, Joe Ziemba is the award-winning author of the books When Football Was Football: The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the NFL and Cadets, Cann...2022-05-2644 min
The Football History DudeFHDVAULT: First Interview of Joe Ziemba on the FHD Podcast (Part 1)
*****THIS IS A REPLAY OF AN EPISODE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 23, 2019 (EPISODE 87). THIS IS A SERIES CALLED FHD VAULT.***The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!AUTHOR BIORecognized as one of the leading authorities on the history of professional football in the country, Joe Ziemba is the award-winning author of the books When Football Was Football: The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the NFL and Cadets, Cann...2022-05-2540 min
They Live By FilmEpisode 42: Interview with Joe Ziemba and Bret Berg (AGFA)On this episode of They Live By Film, Chris sits down with Joe Ziemba and Bret Berg from AGFA (American Genre Film Archive)! Donate to AGFA: https://www.americangenrefilm.com/donate/ www.theylivebyfilm.com https://www.patreon.com/theylivebyfilm Adam's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TheOwls23/ Zach's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/ Chris' subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/personalhistoryoffilm/ www.instagram.com/theylivebyfilm/2022-04-2252 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchJoe Ziemba Talks About his Favorite White Sox Player and I Learn more about the Teams OriginsThe Chicago White Sox has an interesting origin story that I found appropriate to lok ino after our friend Joe Ziemba has talked so fondly of his favorite team that he grew up near, including his story in this edition of the great Nellie Fox.The site of the MLB also has the history of the logos and uniforms of the White Sox.Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email in...2022-03-1914 minWhen Football Was FootballGuy Chamberlin: The Mysterious Disappearance of the NFL's Winningest CoachWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYWhen his coaching career ended almost 95 years ago, he was so successful that he remains today as the NFL’s winningest coach of all time.He won four NFL titles in six years of coaching.In those four championship seasons, he piled up a phenomenal 42-2-6 record, and did so with three different teams! ...2022-02-2820 minWhen Football Was FootballThe Men Behind The Best Football NicknamesWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYIn professional sports, we have experienced a wide spectrum of clearly memorable nicknames. For example, in baseball, we instantly recognize nicknames like the Babe, Mick, Yogi, and Moose. Moose? Of course, that would be “Moose” Skowron who played for the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox among other teams. But what about pro football?As with base...2022-02-1418 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe History of Numbered Jerseys & Joe Ziemba Remembers Minnie MinosoThe history of the big bold numbers on sports uniforms themselves is our topic dujour. Join me in learning more about when and why numbers were placed on the shirts of the athletes we watch. As an added bonus Joe Ziemba joins us in the Pigpen to talk about White Sox legend, Minnie Minoso!Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access t...2022-02-1313 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Best of NFL Jersey 93 with Joe ZiembaWe identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 93 and then present you with a top ten best! Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football1 Podcast joins us with stories on many of these fine players.Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the R...2022-02-0742 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchBilly Pierce is Remembered by Joe Ziemba as our Sports Jersey Number of the DayHere is what happened in Sports Jersey History on February 5: Kareem hits a new NBA high, Hines hauls in a big one and Bob Douglas is honored. Our Sports Jersey Take of the Day is from historian Joe Ziemba. Listen in to learn more about sports history along with me from the uniforms and jerseys the players wore.Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com...2022-02-0519 minWhen Football Was FootballAnother Look at the 1947 NFL Championship GameWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYAs we approach the 2022 Super Bowl, one old and familiar name will be missing from the participants: the Cardinals. Again. After a promising start to the 2021 season that sputtered and then ground to a halt in the first round of the playoffs, the Cardinals have ensured that the longest streak without a championship in any professional sport will now stretch...2022-01-3117 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top Players in NFL History to Wear Number 81 With Joe Ziemba!In this episode, we discuss the greatest players in the NFL's history that wore the number 81 with guest Joe Ziemba who hosts the When Football Was Football Podcast here on the Sports History Network.Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the...2022-01-2651 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top NFL Players to Ever Wear the Number 77 on Their Jersey with Joe ZiembaIn this episode, we discuss the greatest players that wore the jersey number 77 in the NFL's history with NFL historian and author Joe Ziemba, host of the When Football was Football podcast. We will give you a top ten best of all time as part of listening to the podcast.Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row On...2022-01-2254 minWhen Football Was FootballLittle Big Man: Joey Sternaman of the Chicago BearsWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYIt is now common in the National Football League to have quarterbacks who are bigger in size than linemen were in days gone by. Consider guys like Big Ben Roethlisberger and Cam Newton who both stand 6-5 and weigh over 240 pounds. A century ago, when the NFL was struggling to survive, it was rare to find a tackle who was...2022-01-1716 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top Players in NFL History to Wear Number 70 With Joe Ziemba!In this episode, we discuss the greatest players that wore the jersey number 70 in the NFL's history with NFL historian and author Joe Ziemba, host of the When Football was Football podcast. We will give you a top ten best of all time as part of listening to the podcast.Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row On...2022-01-1551 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top Players in NFL History to Wear Number 66 With Joe Ziemba!In this episode, we discuss the greatest players that wore the jersey number 66 in the NFL's history with NFL historian and author Joe Ziemba, host of the When Football was Football podcast. We will give you a top ten best of all time as part of listening to the podcast.Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row On...2022-01-1157 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top Players in NFL History to Wear Number 62 With Joe Ziemba!Who do you think of if asked who are some of the greatest NFL players that wore number 62? In this episode, we discuss the greatest players that wore the jersey number 62 in the NFL's history with NFL historian and author Joe Ziemba, host of the When Football was Football podcast. We will give you a top ten best of all time as part of listening to the podcast.Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines i...2022-01-0754 minWhen Football Was FootballGo West Young Man: The Cardinals First Extended Road TripWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYIn the early days of the National Football League, it was not uncommon for pro teams to take on non-league teams from anywhere or at any time. If a local club could offer a decent financial proposal, it could almost guarantee that the pros would show up for a bit of cash and hopefully an easy victory. And if that...2022-01-0316 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top NFL Player that wore number 57 on their jersey with guest Joe Ziemba!Who do you think of if asked who are some of the greatest NFL players that wore number 57? In this episode, we discuss the greatest players that wore the jersey number 57 in the NFL's history with Joe Ziemba of the When Football Was Football Podcast.Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and...2022-01-0244 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top NFL Players to Ever Wear the Number 49 on Their Jersey with Guest Joe ZiembaIn this episode of the Football by numbers we discuss the greatest players in NFL history that wore number 49 with historian Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football podcast.Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.G...2021-12-2539 minWhen Football Was FootballWhy Pat Harder Belongs In The Hall of FameWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYWhen an incredible football player is consistently overlooked for inclusion in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we often hear several reasons for this absence…things like:“He was OK, but he never led the league in anything.”“He was good, but he never won a title.”Or even: “He was great for his team, but he...2021-12-2014 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top NFL Player that wore number 44 on their jersey with guest Joe ZiembaIn this episode of the Football by Numbers we discuss Jersey 44's with historian Joe Ziemba. We even pick a top ten best!Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.Get a free one week subscription to...2021-12-2052 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top NFL Players to Ever Wear the Number 42 on Their Jersey with Joe ZiembaOn this episode of the Football By Numbers we discuss Jersey number 42 players with historian Joe Ziemba and pick a top ten greatest number 42's in NFL history!Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.Get a free one...2021-12-1852 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top Players in NFL History to Wear Number 34 With Joe Ziemba!On this episode of the Football by Numbers we discuss the top NFL players that ever wore the number 34 with the When Football was Football Podcast's host Joe Ziemba!Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.Get...2021-12-101h 07Sports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top NFL Players to Wear number 33 with guest Joe ZiembaWho do you think of if asked who are some of the greatest NFL players that wore number 33? Find out in this episode of Football by Numbers as we discuss the top NFL players to ever wear the number 33 with the When Football was Football Podcast's host Joe Ziemba!Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift ite...2021-12-0959 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top Players in NFL History to Wear Number 31 With Joe Ziemba!In this episode of Football by Numbers we discuss the top NFL players that ever wore the number 31 with the When Football was Football Podcast's host Joe Ziemba!Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15.Get a f...2021-12-071h 03When Football Was FootballNFL Travel in the 1940sWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYBut travel has been a way of life for sports teams since organized leagues were established primarily in the 19th century. Major league baseball teams in the early 20th century were camped around the east coast and the Midwest so the constant movement for those three-or four-game series was difficult, but not impossible. Early pro football clubs traveled less often...2021-12-0616 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top Players in NFL History to Wear Number 18 With Joe Ziemba!In this episode of the Football by Numbers series we discuss the top NFL players to wear the Jersey Number 18 with Historian and Author Joe Ziemba and together he and Darin come up with their top ten picks!Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on all prints on the Row One...2021-11-2447 minWhen Football Was FootballBears vs. Cardinals: NFL's Oldest RivalryWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYThey would argue over ineligible players, the height of the grass on a field, suspected spies watching their practices, and even the quality of post-game meals hosted by the home team. The battles raged for forty years, with each game seeming to bring out the best (or worst) on both sides until suddenly it was over. And even the reason...2021-11-2216 minSports Jersey Dispatch: Presented by Pigskin DispatchThe Top Players in NFL History to Wear Number 14 With Joe Ziemba!In this episode of the Football by Numbers we discuss the top players in the NFL's history to wear the number 14 with Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast.Come join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriberGo to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount off all prints on the Row One Pictorem Gallery with coupon code SHN15....2021-11-2052 minWhen Football Was FootballChicago Bears' Ed Sprinkle: The Meanest Man In Football!When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!Plaay Classic - sports simulation board games (use code SHN for 10% off your first order)EPISODE SUMMARYHe was known for his clothesline tackles, his less than courteous activity underneath the pile, and for his unrelenting will to win. On this episode of “When Football Was Football,” we’ll take a look back at the remarkable career of defensive end Ed Spr...2021-11-0818 minThe Manufacturing ExecutiveStarting Young: The Next Generation of Manufacturing & Engineering Talent w/ Meaghan ZiembaWhat manufacturers should do is stop moaning about the lack of skilled talent and start partnering with grade schools (yes, as young as eighth grade) to show young people, especially young women, how amazing it is to build a career in manufacturing and engineering.But how?In this episode, I’m speaking with Meaghan Ziemba, Owner, Copywriter, and Copyeditor at Z-Ink Solutions and Host at Mavens of Manufacturing, about her calling to create an educational network to inspire youth to pursue manufacturing.In this episode, we discuss:- Meaghan’s career journey into marketing for manufacturers2021-10-2647 minWhen Football Was FootballPackers, Cardinals Begin RivalryWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!Plaay Classic - Sports Simulation Board Games (use code SHN for 10% off your first purchase)EPISODE SUMMARYOf course, the teams no longer play each other every season due to the expansion of the NFL over the years, but the rivalry that began on November 20, 1921, in Chicago looks even more appealing this year since both teams have legitimate Super Bowl...2021-10-2514 minWhen Football Was FootballThe Longest Losing Streak in NFL HistoryWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYWhen Jacksonville recently dropped its 19th straight game, it marked just the fifth time in history that a club experienced that regrettable distinction. In fact, since the Super Bowl began in 1967, it was only the third time that an NFL organization suffered that many consecutive setbacks. Jacksonville equaled the Detroit Lions mark of 19 losses in a row from 2007-2009, but...2021-10-1117 minWhen Football Was FootballLenny Sachs: Basketball Hall of Famer's Forgotten NFL RecordWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!Thrive Fantasy - daily fantasy player props. Get a 100% instant match up to $100 using the promo code: SHNEPISODE SUMMARYBack in the very early days of the National Football League, many of the players were multi-sport athletes. For example, George Halas of the Chicago Bears also played major league baseball with the New York Yankees. There is, of course...2021-09-2715 minWhen Football Was FootballFrom NFL Scandal to Super Spy: The Joe Savoldi StoryWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!ThriveFantasy - 100% instant match up to $100 with code SHN at checkoutEPISODE SUMMARYIn late 1921, Lambeau scheduled back-to-back games in Chicago against the Cardinals and the Bears. On November 20, the Packers tied the Cardinals 0-0, but a week later dropped a 20-0 decision to the Chicago Staleys (now the Chicago Bears). The results of both games were impressive since the...2021-09-1316 min
Unsung HorrorsBleeding Skull! with guests Zack Carlson, Annie Choi, and Joe ZiembaWarning! Listeners in the first five rows will get splattered! On this special episode, we're joined by the writers of Bleeding Skull: A 1990s Trash-Horror Odyssey. In the first half of the episode, Zack Carlson shares some of his picks from the book as well as many stories, including one about cockblocking Crispin Glover. Then Joe and Annie jump into the second half to share their picks and give all of you tons of reasons to buy this book! Buy Bleeding Skull: A 1990s Trash-Horror Odyssey: https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/bleeding-skull?_pos=1&_psq=bleeding&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Or https...2021-09-012h 30When Football Was FootballWhen George Halas RetiredWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!Thrive Fantasy - a Daily Fantasy Sports and Esports app for Player Pros (with a twist). Use code SHN when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100!EPISODE SUMMARYFor those who remember George Halas, we might think of him in his later years as the aging, but still cranky, coach of...2021-08-3019 minWhen Football Was FootballNFL Games Against Strange Opponents!When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYEach year, when we learn of our favorite NFL team’s schedule, we can be certain of one thing: we’ll know the opponent no matter how rarely the two clubs might meet.But there was a time before the NFL became so formal, that a team might go anywhere, or play anybody, just to get a game on t...2021-08-1618 min
Gridiron America RadioFrom the 55 Yard Line- Chicago, America's Pro Football Capital With Joe ZiembaScott and Greg discuss with Joe Ziemba, noted author of When Football Was Football: The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the NFL and Cadets, Cannons and Legends: The Football History of Morgan Park Military Academy, the impact of Chicago in the formation of American professional football, and how it was the Cardinals and not the Bears who were the city's original entry into the NFL. We then follow the story of the Cardinals from their birth on the South Side to their eventual departure from the city, but not before they played the Toronto Argonauts during their last...2021-08-031h 38When Football Was FootballLooking Back: First College All-Star Football GameWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYEvery year about this time, from 1934 through 1976, an enormous football extravaganza took place each summer that captured the interest of football fans across the country. It was the annual College All-Star Football game which pitted the defending NFL champions against a team of recently graduated collegiate players who were selected by a nationwide vote of the fans. Before the creation...2021-08-0218 minReplay It, From the 55 YardlineChicago, America's Pro Football Capital With Joe ZiembaScott and Greg discuss with Joe Ziemba, noted author of When Football Was Football: The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the NFL and Cadets, Cannons and Legends: The Football History of Morgan Park Military Academy, the impact of Chicago in the formation of American professional football, and how it was the Cardinals and not the Bears who were the city's original entry into the NFL. We then follow the story of the Cardinals from their birth on the South Side to their eventual departure from the city, but not before they played the Toronto Argonauts during their last...2021-08-011h 41When Football Was FootballTales From Forgotten NFL Training CampsWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYWith training camps around the National Football League opening up soon, we’d like to take you back to a different time and place when pre-season sessions looked much, much different. For this episode of “When Football Was Football,” we’ll sample some training camp tales from the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cardinals going way, way back to the beginnin...2021-07-1919 minWhen Football Was FootballJimmy Conzelman: NFL's Most Unique CoachWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWhile we remember Jimmy Conzelman as the coach of the last Cardinals team to grab an NFL championship back in 1947, his career was simply incredible well before that time. Born in 1898, Conzelman graduated from Washington University in Missouri where he was an All-Conference quarterback. He was also a member of the prestigious Great Lakes Naval Training Center football team that captured the Rose Bowl on January 1, 1919, when military teams battled for the Rose Bowl...2021-07-0516 minWhen Football Was FootballFastest Man in Baseball History - Was a Pro Football Player!When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWho do you think is the fastest player in big league history? Ricky Henderson? Lou Brock? Ty Cobb? Tim Raines? The correct answer would be none of the above and the person in question was actually better known as a football player with the Chicago Cardinals, not for his solid major league baseball career.....Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.2021-06-2114 minWhen Football Was FootballEarly NFL Players Tackle Off-Season JobsWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWhile pro football in the 1940s often presented a lucrative opportunity for a few of the very best players, it was certainly a different story for rookies and journeymen. Even though the draft was in place since 1936, NFL teams would still recruit key collegiate players through a combination of football and off-season job opportunities. A unique example on how the Chicago Cardinals "sold" themselves to new recruits and draftees was found in a letter...2021-06-0715 minWhen Football Was FootballErnie Nevers' First Pro Football GameWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYFans of football history usually find the name of Ernie Nevers to be a familiar one. Maybe not a household word in 2021, but certainly one that ripples with respect with the knowledge that Nevers was one of the all-time greats in the National Football League. And yet, his entrance into the world of pro football back in 1926 is a bit obscure and perhaps confusing.........Read the entire episode blog post and check o...2021-05-2418 min
Cultpix RadioCultpix Radio Ep.6 - Interview with Joe Ziemba of AGFA - American Genre Film ArchiveCultpix Radio features its first guest, who pics his favourite films from the AGFA collection available on Cultpix, as well as highs and lows of the past week, new films and Car-nage film theme on what is now the #1 podcast for Film & TV History... in Sweden.This week: the Cultpix platform keeps getting more stable as tech issues are fixed and more people are invited to join, while we clear a Stripe hurdle. New films include the long 'lost' Calvin Floyd horror The Sleep of Death (1981), Girls in Chains (1943), children-are-truly-evil horror The...2021-05-171h 04When Football Was FootballFrom Okinawa to Wrigley Field: WWII Vets Outflank Halas!When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAs we celebrate our first anniversary of “When Football Was Football” on the Sports History Network, we can look back at a wide variety of episodes from the golden days of football in the Chicago area. While we’ve covered topics such as the first-ever indoor football games held in Chicago, the individual heroics of players such as Charley Trippi, Ernie Nevers, and Paddy Driscoll, as well as intriguing team topics such as the merger...2021-05-1016 minWhen Football Was FootballJay Berwanger (The First-Ever NFL Draft Pick)When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYOne of the most important innovations in the history of the National Football League occurred in February of 1936 when the NFL initiated its very first draft of collegiate players. It was a revolutionary concept; each team, beginning with the one having the worst record to the best from the previous season, would be able to secure the sole rights to negotiate with a specific player that the team selected........Read the entire...2021-04-2616 min
SHN ShowcaseTalking When Football was FootballThe SHN Showcase is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports' Yesteryear...In this week's episode of the SHN Showcase, host Os Davis (of Truly The GOATs) chats with Joe Ziemba, author of the book and host of the podcast When Football Was Football.Joe’s got a unique theme to his podcast, featuring as it does the histories of those two founding members of the NFL based in Chicago, the Bears and the Cardinals. He discusses researching the proverbial good old days of the game, his participation in the annual Pr...2021-04-1629 minWhen Football Was FootballThree Unique Chicago BearsWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThroughout the years, the National Football League has seen its share of rogues, complainers, whiners, and personality problems among its players…but we’ll just call these guys “characters”!Each brought something different to the Bears and all were valuable in their own distinct way, but all were under the watchful eye of none other than team owner and coach George Halas. Ironically, all three were on the field for the Bears during o...2021-04-1219 minWhen Football Was FootballThe Agony and Ecstasy of Ollie MatsonWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThere have been very few Olympic medalists that are also in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In fact, we can think of only two: Jim Thorpe and Ollie Matson. Thorpe grabbed the gold medal in both the decathlon and the pentathlon in 1912 at the Stockholm games, while Matson won both a silver and bronze medal at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. Matson took third in the 400-meter run and then was a member of...2021-03-2918 minWhen Football Was FootballFirst-Ever Bears vs. Packers GameWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYthe focus of this program will be to drift back to 1921 when the two teams first met on the gridiron. Some familiar names were already in place with Curly Lambeau leading the Packers and George Halas fronting the squad then known as the Decatur Staleys. Halas had recently worked out an agreement in October of 1921 with owner A.E. Staley where Halas would take over the operation of the club and move its home...2021-03-1515 minWhen Football Was FootballThe Chicago Cardinals Move To St. Louis!!!When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYSixty-one years ago this month the Chicago Cardinals, the NFL’s oldest franchise, suddenly pulled up its roots and left for St. Louis. Certainly, there had been rumors in the past that the team would leave the city at some time in the future. In fact, these rumors had swirled for decades, with possible destinations being Atlanta, Buffalo, Dallas, or even San Francisco. But fans of the team, located on the south side of th...2021-03-0116 minWhen Football Was FootballNFL's First Superstar: John "Paddy" DriscollWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAs kids, we all looked up to our favorite athletic heroes. After all, they were taller than us, so looking up at them, literally, was a realistic requirement as well as a figure of speech. In this episode of “When Football Was Football” we’ll look back at the life and career of a pro football hall of famer, who was one of those very few athletes who also played pro basketball and major league...2021-02-1517 minWhen Football Was Football1947: Last Cardinals' ChampionshipWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYBack in 1947, the team was still in Chicago and was taking advantage of a talented crop of returning veterans along with some promising rookies—including the great Charley Trippi—to push for the crown in the competitive western division of the NFL. Since there was no Super Bowl, the championship game would pit the winners of the eastern and western circuits against each other in a battle to secure the overall NFL championship. However, for...2021-02-0114 minUnsung HorrorsGiallo January: Crystal Eyes (2017) with Joe ZiembaGiallo January continues with Crystal Eyes (Mirada de Cristal) from 2017. We are joined by special guest Joe Ziemba from AGFA (American Genre Film Archive) and Bleeding Skull to discuss this retro telenovela murder mystery from Argentina. EPISODE CORRECTION: Erica incorrectly mentioned not speaking Portuguese when talking about Gorevision. The official language of Argentina is Spanish. As of recording: Crystal Eyes is available to watch on iTunes or the Arrow Channel and has 281 views on Letterboxd. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi Follow Erica on Letterboxd @alsowatched Logo by Cody...2021-01-2146 minWhen Football Was FootballGeorge Halas Interview (in 2021)When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWhen you mention the name of George Halas, several things may come to mind. Born in 1895, Halas was the founder of the Chicago Bears as well as the National Football League. But he was also an outfielder for the New York Yankees and the MVP of the 1919 Rose Bowl before settling in as the owner and coach of the Bears for several decades. Halas was one person that I always wanted to meet, since...2021-01-1818 minWhen Football Was FootballFive Unusual Historic Tales About the Chicago CardinalsWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWhen a team like the Cardinals has been around for over 120 years, we tend to find some unusual stories and circumstances about that team. While we are all aware of how the club has called three major cities home during its lifetime, and captured NFL championships in 1925 and 1947, we’ll dive a bit deeper today on “When Football Was Football” to share five of those odd--or unknown—stories. We’ll start with one of the strang...2021-01-0414 minWhen Football Was FootballChicago Cardinal Christmas MemoriesWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis episode covers some of the greatest moments in Chicago Cardinal Christmas history.Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.WHEN FOOTBALL WAS FOOTBALL BACKGROUNDEach episode takes the listener back to the very early days of the National Football League. Author Joe Ziemba will share a forgotten or lost story from one of the NFL’s two ol...2020-12-2116 min
The Football History DudeMorgan Park Military Academy (with Joe Ziemba)
The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYJoe Ziemba stops by to share stories from his book - Cadets, Cannons, and Legends: The Football History of Morgan Park Military Academy. What he says might be "the best high school football team no one ever heard of?" THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your...2020-12-091h 01When Football Was FootballMorgan Park Military Academy (Greatest Illinois HS Program?)When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWelcome to this week’s episode of “When Football Was Football.” I’m your host, Joe Ziemba. Usually, we dig into the dusty archives and share some interesting stories about the early days of professional football in the Chicago area. But for this episode, we’ll move away from the pro game and examine what we consider the most dominant program in the history of Illinois high school football…and one that most people have never h...2020-12-0718 minWhen Football Was FootballThanksgiving Day Football MemoriesWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYFootball games on Thanksgiving Day have been part of our culture since the game itself evolved in the 19th century. Even before professional football teams locked horns on turkey day, we enjoyed watching everything from colleges, to high schools, to local kids’ games match-up on this holiday. It’s a type of sports tradition that silently transpired through the years until it has become synonymous with traditional professional games in cities such as Detroit and...2020-11-2317 minWhen Football Was FootballNFL's First Grudge Match (Decatur Staleys vs. Rock Island IndependentsWhen Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis episode covers a little history of one of the NFL's first grudge matches. The game was between two teams no longer in the cities they were back then - Rock Island, IL and Decatur, IL. The game featured some twists and turns, no doubt, in the first season of the league.Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.WHEN...2020-11-0915 min
The Football History DudeNFL 100th Birthday Celebration (Stories From Each Original Team)
Check out the post on Sports History NetworkThis is a very special episode of The Football History Dude podcast, because we brought together 8 industry experts to share stories about the original teams of the NFL. The reason? Well, that's simple. Tomorrow (date of release) is the NFL's 100th Birthday, celebrating 100 years after the famous meeting at Ralph Hay's Hupmobile auto showroom in Canton, OH.Without this meeting, the timeline of the NFL and possibly even the league itself, would not be the same. Below are the various guest experts on the show and the...2020-09-162h 04
Sports' Forgotten HeroesChicago Cardinals-NFLThere was a time when Chicago was home to three NFL teams: the Bears, the Cardinals and the Tigers. The Tigers didn’t last long, but the Bears and Cardinals, as football fans know, still play today. While the Bears still call Chicago home, the Cardinals have since moved to St. Louis and now call Arizona (Glendale) home. But it was in Chicago where the Cardinals celebrated their greatest successes winning the NFL Championship in 1925 (although it took a few years before they accepted the title) and 1947 when they beat the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cardinals greatest year might have be...2020-09-081h 29
The Football History DudeSports History Network Presents: When Football Was Football (Trailer) - When Football Was Football
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!WHEN FOOTBALL WAS FOOTBALL BACKGROUNDEach episode takes the listener back to the very early days of the National Football League. Author Joe Ziemba will share a forgotten or lost story from one of the NFL’s two oldest teams: The Bears and the Cardinals. Team championships, individual exploits, or long-buried items of interest from the earliest years of the NFL will be...2020-05-2205 minWhen Football Was FootballSports History Network Presents: When Football Was Football (Trailer)When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!WHEN FOOTBALL WAS FOOTBALL BACKGROUNDEach episode takes the listener back to the very early days of the National Football League. Author Joe Ziemba will share a forgotten or lost story from one of the NFL’s two oldest teams: The Bears and the Cardinals. Team championships, individual exploits, or long-buried items of interest from the earliest years of the NFL will be...2020-05-2205 min
The Football History DudeBuffalo All-Americans (Jeff Miller Interview)
Buffalo All-Americans | An Original NFL Team (Jeff Miller Interview) The Buffalo All-Americans was another original NFL team that played in the inaugural 1920 season. The first NFL team in Buffalo was arguably the best team in the first 2 years of the league but then fizzled away by the end of the decade. Jeff Miller stops by to ride shotgun with us and share the story of the Buffalo All-Americans. Check out Jeff Miller's dedicated page with all his content here. Check out Jeff Miller's dedicated page with all his content here. Learn more about th...2020-01-0824 min
The Football History DudeGene Cronin Interview | 1957 Detroit Lions Championship
Gene Cronin | 1957 Detroit Lions Championship Gene Cronin was a member of the Detroit Lions 1957 Championship team. He was mostly a pass rush specialist, chasing down some of the greats of the era. Mr. Cronin stops by on this episode to share some insights into what football was like in the late 50s and early 60s. He was also drafted by the Dallas Cowboys during the expansion draft to fill roster in their first season, so he was a player on the very first Dallas Cowboy team. Gene then was traded to the Washington Redskins, and ultimately found himself back in D...2019-12-2320 min
The Football History DudeChicago Tigers | An Original NFL Team
Chicago Tigers | An Original NFL Team The Chicago Tigers were another original NFL team that played in the inaugural 1920 season. However, it was the first team to disband in the newly formed league. Legend has it the team played against Chris O'Brien's Chicago Cardinals in a game where the loser would pack up their bags and leave town. Joe Ziemba stops by again as a guest on the show to set the story straight. Check out Joe Ziemba's dedicated page with all his content here. Learn more about this controversy of epic proportions in...2019-12-1827 min
Good Seats Still AvailableNFL Football’s Chicago Cardinals – With Joe ZiembaAuthor and unwitting pro football historian Joe Ziemba (When Football Was Football: The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the NFL) help us set the record straight on the often-misunderstood history of the first incarnation of pro football’s oldest continuous club – now know as the Arizona Cardinals. Arguably the least successful franchise in National Football League history, the Chicago version of the Cardinals originated years before the start of the NFL (née American Professional Football Association) as the Morgan Athletic Club – a dominant entry in Chicago’s fledgling amateur football leagues owned by house painter/plumber/v...2019-11-251h 35Good Seats Still AvailableNFL Football’s Chicago Cardinals – With Joe ZiembaAuthor and unwitting pro football historian Joe Ziemba (When Football Was Football: The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the NFL) help us set the record straight on the often-misunderstood history of the first incarnation of pro football’s oldest continuous club – now know as the Arizona Cardinals. Arguably the least successful franchise in National Football League history, the Chicago version of the Cardinals originated years before the start of the NFL (née American Professional Football Association) as the Morgan Athletic Club – a dominant entry in Chicago’s fledgling amateur football leagues owned by house painter/plumber/v...2019-11-251h 35
The Football History DudeCardinals in Chicago - Joe Ziemba Interview (Part 2)
Cardinals in Chicago - Joe Ziemba Interview (Part 2) Tweet This is the 2nd part of the Joe Ziemba interview covering the time when there were Cardinals in Chicago. If you have not listened to the 1st part of the Joe Ziemba interview covering the Chicago Cardinals' early history, I recommend you go back here. If you've already listened to that episode, then let's proceed with the 2nd part, covering the time period of World War II and beyond. Here you can find the dedicated Joe Ziemba page. Joe has spent many years learni...2019-10-3044 min