Third Down Gamble

Quick Kicks: a good idea in search of money.

Special Guest Upton Bell (former New England Patriots General Manager -NFL, former Charlotte Hornets Owner -WFL) discusses the hurdles the fledgling National Football League overcame to become a massive success, the problems the upstart World Football League eventually did not overcome to survive, and much more (recorded March 12, 2024).

Quicks Kicks: on the side of caution.

Touchdown Pacific sells out in minutes.  Edmonton Elks have plenty of ownership suitors.  Ottawa RedBlacks celebrate 10 years, Edmonton Elks 75 years in the CFL.  Kickoffs are under fire, what will the NFL and CFL do about this part of the game?  Hip-drop tackles, expanded booth reviews, it's the off-season and rule-tweaking abounds (recorded April 2, 2024).

Quick Kicks: our talent is good.

Special Guest Reid Johnson (The Markcast) joins to dicuss the new United Football League starting play on March 30, 2024, the UFL's origins through the merger agreement, its rules, and its future (recorded March 18, 2024).

Quick Kicks: should not be forgotten (part two).

Mark Speck (writer and historian) discusses the wild 1974 World Football League playoffs, the innvoations the league brought (Action Point), and those who started in the WFL and made a career elsewhere in part two; recorded February 29, 2029.

Quick Kicks: coulda, woulda, shoulda (part one).

Writer and historian Mark Speck provides insight into the World Football League, from its origins, to its owners, its bid to bring in Joe Namath, the attempt to play in Canada, and much more in part one; recorded February 29, 2024.