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Pigskin Dispatch

Darin Hayes
NFL
NFL Draft
American Football
Football
National Football League
Football History
College Football
Seattle Seahawks
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Bears
Buffalo Bills
Cleveland Browns
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
San Francisco 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs
Green Bay Packers
Miami Dolphins
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Get a daily glimpse at the history of American football highlighting the events, people, teams, and anniversaries that took place on the calendar day, the year, or the story that the episode centers on. The show is in lock-step with our website PigskinDispatch.com to bring football fans of all ages a refreshing and fun gridiron experience!

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We recount the remarkable 1893 contest between the United States Military Academy and the Chicago Athletic Club, an early and consequential night and indoor football game staged amid the illuminations of the Columbian Exposition. I explain that West ... more

I am joined in the episode by podcast Joe Santos as he recounts how the New York Giants were displaced from Yankee Stadium and forced to play their home games at the Yale Bowl in New Haven. We explain that the move resulted from lease complications a... more

Deception in football drove major rule changes, including the banning of a play that hid the ball under a player’s jersey. I recount how John Heisman and Pop Warner each claimed and traded that play for decades. We describe Heisman’s hidden-ball tact... more

Guest historian Scott Perry explores Raiders history. He examines the Raiders as the Broncos’ chief rival and traces the franchise’s rise to multiple championships and its prolonged decline since 2002. I recount the team’s origin in Oakland, the impa... more

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David Finoli
Author of The 1976 National Champion Pitt Panthers, Miracle on Cardiac Hill
2166Books / History Press / Arcadia Publishing
Episode: We Remember the Underdog 1976 Pitt Panthers & the Sugar Bowl Triumph
Scott Perry
Author of NFL Since 1970
Author, NFL Since 1970
Episode: We Remember Key Bills Moments: Championships and Heartbreaks
Jennifer Taylor Hall
Biographer and Stagg historian
Stagg biographer / football historian
Episode: The Rise and Fall of Walter Eckersall: A Football Legend
Dave Finoli
Prolific sports historian and author
Independent author; Duquesne journalism background
Episode: Uncovering Pennsylvania's Hidden Football Legacy
Matthew Dibias
Historian and author discussed in interviews about Notre Dame and Rockne
Episode: The Silent Gridiron: A 33-Year Football Hiatus
Richie Franklin
Card set collaborator and historian
WFL/USFL Football Cards project
Episode: Rediscovering the World Football League: A Trading Card Tribute
Bert Gambini
Football historian, PFRA contributor
Pro Football Researchers Association (PFRA)
Episode: The Historical Timeline of Gridiron Football: An Alternate Theory of When It Began?
Del Reed
Co-founder of Dills Mafia and founder of 26shirts.com
Dills Mafia; 26shirts.com
Episode: The Pivotal Year of 1969 in American Football History
Arnie Chapman
Host of Football History Dude, Sports History Network
Sports History Network
Episode: The Birth of the NFL Draft: A Historic Encounter in Chicago

Hosts

Harv Aronson
Host of Total Sports Recall / Pigskin Dispatch history-focused content; connections to broader sports history networks
Darren Hayes
Host of Pigskin Dispatch; focuses on football history and preservation
Arnie Chapman
Football History Dude; provides historical context on drafts and archival insights

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Pigskin Dispatch

    For the wonderful and old, I listen to Pigskin Podcast and read Football Archeology. Darin and Tim feed my life long fascination with football history. And they both are really sincere people who invite you into their studies and offer you a seat. Spread the word to your friends that these guys are the real deal.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    So good , good!
    United States3 years ago
  • Terrific Job by Darin

    Look forward to listening to it every day.

    Have to say that the discussion with Dr. Tony Collins and Timothy Brown was my FAVORITE podcast of all time!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PS VS
    United States3 years ago
  • Terrific Job by Darin

    Look forward to listening to it every day.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PS VS
    United States4 years ago
  • Awesome show

    Well done!!! I would love a show about the 1951 Rams and shows about each of the AAFC franchises.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DanP Laguna Beach
    United States5 years ago
  • Great work!

    Keep it up Darin.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Macjeremymac
    United States6 years ago

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Episodes that connect memorabilia with historical narratives tend to resonate with collectors and scholars.
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We Summarize Week 2 NFL History and Scorigami Results; The Birth of the "Scoregasm"
Q: What stood out most from Week 2 historically?
Ed Kleese highlights the Bills-Lions overtime pattern, the Panthers' defensive turnaround, and the emergence of a rare scoring landscape around Scoragami, with Mahomes' overtime record as a standout stat.
Chronicle of Army's Triple Championship and Historic Wins
Q: How did World War II affect team rosters and the quality of play for Army around 1944 to 1947?
The guest discusses that many players were in the military and service academies attracted talent, helping Army reach extraordinary levels of performance and contributing to a historically significant stretch of dominance.
Chronicle of Army's Triple Championship and Historic Wins
Q: Mr. Inside, Mr. Outside of Army, can you tell us about the schools or individuals associated with that era and how Army's two Heisman winners fit into that narrative?
The guest explains that several schools produced back-to-back Heisman winners and that Army's Blanchard and Davis were a rare pairing, illustrating how wartime service teams elevated the level of play and created memorable matchups in the 1940s.
We Remember the Underdog 1976 Pitt Panthers & the Sugar Bowl Triumph
Q: What sparked Pitt's turnaround in 1972 and how did Johnny Majors influence the program?
Majors arrived as a bold hire, rebuilt recruiting standards, established a strong coaching staff, and energized the fan base, turning Pitt from a dormant program into a competitive national title contender.
Decoding the Evolution of Football Measurements: The Story of Joe Lipp and Eckersall
Q: How did these two figures end up collaborating, and what was the significance of the Ecky Lip in NFL history?
Tim describes the likely close working relationship between Lipp and Eckersall on the same crew and discusses how the Ecky Lip represented an ambitious but short-lived solution that preceded more streamlined down markers used by the NFL.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pigskin Dispatch

What is Pigskin Dispatch about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show digs into the history of American football, pairing archival research with narrative storytelling to illuminate pivotal eras, players, and innovations. Episodes commonly explore foundational rules, legendary drafts, early equipment, and the cultural context around iconic games, often weaving in archival voices from historians and devoted collectors. A standout pattern is the blend of thorough historical analysis with practical, behind-the-scenes stories about collecting memorabilia and preserving football history, which gives listeners a sense of both scholarship and fan culture. A notable strength is the show's ability to connect niche, archival topics to broader football lore, making it appealing to historians, collectors, stude... more

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1. David Finoli
2. Scott Perry
3. Jennifer Taylor Hall
4. Dave Finoli
5. Matthew Dibias
6. Richie Franklin
7. Bert Gambini
8. Del Reed

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