Almost Champions

Feb 12 2019 48
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Deservedly, champions are always celebrated. But, what about the teams and individuals that came up just short of the ultimate goal? Their stories are just as interesting.
"Almost Champions" takes a closer look at the ones whose path to glory was sidetracked. Award winning sports journalist Robert Flores tells the stories of the teams that came up just short of greatness.

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S1 E4 Epilogue: A Father/Son Project

Feb 12 2019 19 mins  
As we put a wrap on the first season. We discuss the 1998 Vikings and the delicate nature of legacies. Also, Robert Griffith gives a unique insight into what it was like to be a teammate of John Randle. While former Falcons running back Jamal Anderson explains what Evander Holyfield was doing in MinneapolisProducer/editor Christian FloresConsulting producer Jay "Podvader" Soderberg

S1 E3 It's Murphy's Law

Feb 05 2019 27 mins  
The Minnesota Vikings are heavy favorites in the NFC Championship. They're the best team in football, they're playing at home and they have a postgame party planned. A missed kick and a controversial coaching decision are all part of one of the most memorable games in NFL history.Guests Include: Brian Billick, Robert Smith, Jamal Anderson Producer/editor: Christian FloresConsulting

S1 E2 Dallas' Loss & A Church's Cold Shoulder

Jan 29 2019 33 mins  
The Minnesota Vikings are dominating the league in 1998. Thanks to two very different players with two very different stories. However, Randy Moss and Randall Cunningham arrived in Minnesota looking for the same thing: redemption.Guests include: Robert Griffith, Brian Billick, and Robert SmithProducer/editor: Christian FloresConsulting producer: Jay "Podvader" SoderbergIf you have

S1 E1 He Had The Horses

Jan 23 2019 24 mins  
The Minnesota Vikings were the dominant team in the NFL in 1998, but it wasn't always this easy. This episode looks at how their complicated history served as the backdrop to an unforgettable season. Plus, how a certain coach known for a certain outburst put his stamp on the franchise.Guests include: Brian Billick, Robert Smith & Matt BirkProducer/editor: Christian FloresConsulting

Coming Up This Season on Almost Champions

Jan 14 2019 1 mins  
Emmy Award winning host Robert Flores takes a closer look at a team that was supposed to go down as one of the greatest in NFL history: The 1998 Minnesota Vikings.The players, coaches, personalities, disappointing finish and the most depressing postgame party in history.