The Game Before the Money: Oral History of Pro and College Football

Jan 16 2025 100 ep. 30 mins 8
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Former NFL, AFL, and NCAA football greats share unforgettable stories about their lives and careers. An oral history of pro and college football that often features never-before-told stories.

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Thurman Thomas Buffalo Bills Hall of Famer

Jan 16 2025 34 mins  
Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas shares great stories of helping lead the Buffalo Bills to four Super Bowls and his college days at Oklahoma State. He also tells you how to win a trip to next year's Super Bowl in a contest hosted by Pork Rind Appreciation Day and Gridiron Greats. The Game Before the Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Michael Jackson. Learn more at TheG

Ep 101: Upton Bell Chats Great RBs and NFL Playoff Preview

Jan 10 2025 67 mins  
Upton Bell previews the 2024 NFL Playoffs and remembers the NFL's greatest running backs and their performances. The Game Before the Money Oral History Foundation is a 501 c 3 nonprofit. Learn more at TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com. Host Michael Jackson (aka Jackson Michael) produces this podcast.

Ep 100: Richmond Webb Dolphins OL Legend

Nov 23 2024 34 mins  
Richmond Webb, a Miami Dolphins and Texas A&M legend, discusses his career in NCAA and the NFL. Webb is a semi-finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2025 class. He shares about blocking for Dan Marino, playing for head coach Don Shula and his college coaches Jackie Sherrill and R.C. Slocum. The Game Before the Money Oral History Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit. Lear

Ep 99: NFL Agent Bryan Ehrlich

Nov 15 2024 32 mins  
NFLPA-certified contract advisor Bryan Ehrlich explains the many things NFL agents do to represent their clients. He also discusses trades, the NFL Draft, and contract negotiations. Learn more about The Game Before the Money at TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com.

Ep 98: The Legendary Dick LeBeau

May 25 2024 45 mins  
Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau discusses his new book "Legendary" as well as his playing career with the Lions and his coaching career. He goes in-depth about the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers defense and what it was like playing with Night Train Lane and for Woody Hayes.

E97: Upton Bell on Scouting OJ Simpson

May 01 2024 45 mins  
Former Colts executive Upton Bell shares about scouting O.J. Simpson. He discusses concerns about Simpson's character even at USC, what he reported back to head coach Don Shula, and his memories of personal interactions with Simpson's defense team before and after the trial.

E96: 2023 NFL Wrap Up with Upton Bell

Mar 22 2024 55 mins  
Upton Bell, a former executive with the Colts and Patriots, looks back at the 2023 NFL season and how it rates historically. He also discusses how he approached the NFL Draft, the state of the NFL in modern times, and who he thinks is the best player in the upcoming NFL Draft. The Game Before the Money is a 501 c 3 non-profit, dedicated to preserving NFL history through oral histor

E95: Super Bowl 58 with Upton Bell

Feb 09 2024 58 mins  
Upton Bell reached Super Bowl 3 and Super Bowl 5 with the Colts as Director of Player Personnel. Hear him preview Super Bowl 58 and share his Super Bowl experience. He also reviews last week's conference championships and discusses Bill Belichick. The Game Before the Money is a 501(c)3 non-profit that preserves the life stories of NFL legends through oral history. Learn more at T

E94: First Ever AFC Championship

Jan 24 2024 46 mins  
Baltimore hosted the first-ever AFC Championship Game. Former Baltimore executive Upton Bell shares his memories of the game and building the Super Bowl 5 champion Baltimore Colts. He also shares memories of the 1957 Lions-49ers playoff and predicts this week's NFC Championship and AFC Championship. Learn more about The Game Before the Money and host Jackson Michael at TheGameBefor

E93: 2023 NFL Playoffs with Upton Bell

Jan 19 2024 38 mins  
Former Colts and Patriots executive Upton Bell discusses the 2023 NFL Playoffs and makes predictions on the Divisional Playoffs and beyond. To learn more about The Game Before the Money, hosted by author and oral historian Jackson Michael, visit TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com.