Friday 30 July 2021

ITP #018: The Battles Of Green Bay - Favre, Rodgers & The Titletown Tantrums

 

Episode 18. Some teams can't find a franchise quarterback; The Packers have had two lead them for the past three decades. Yet in startling symmetry, both have not quite brought the silverware to Titletown that was expected of them, and both have seen the final years of their time in Green Bay mired in acrimony. Was it personal ego or institutional failure that saw first Brett Favre, and now Aaron Rodgers, fail to hit the heights their transcendent talent was capable of reaching?

Tuesday 20 July 2021

CPP #235: Rearranging Deckchairs On The Titanic

 

Episode 235. Skinnydipping in Cleethorpes, faking COVID, and a greasy spoons with terrorist tendencies. Oh, and the boys digest some recent NFL news before taking a 48 minute spin around the AFC. Enjoy!

Thursday 15 July 2021

ITP #017: Kurt Warner - The Greatest Fairytale On Turf

 

Episode 17. Kids across the world dream of the classic 'rags to riches' story that sees them reach the pinnacle of sporting achievement. For Kurt Warner, dedication on and off the field allowed that to be reality. Never easy, but always remarkable, Warner's NFL story turned out to be a two-part blockbuster. In the latest 'Inside The Pocket', Si, Sam & Rob discuss how faith and determination, toughness and untapped ability led an Iowa man from stacking shelves in a supermarket to hoisting a Lombardi trophy on football's greatest stage.

Saturday 3 July 2021

ITP #016: America's Team Part 2: There Will Be Blood

 

Episode 16. No owner has had an impact on the NFL quite like Jerry Jones. From a baptism of fire, to early success, followed by two decades of mediocrity; the maverick oil man from Arkansas has always done things his own way. But can the business structure that has proven so successful off the field still be a sporting success on it? Following on from Part 1 of our expose into 'America's Team', Rob, Si & Sam bring you 'There Will Be Blood: Jerry Jones & The Dallas Cowboys'. Enjoy!