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The HISTORY® Channel, SMAC Entertainment, Misher Films
American Football
American Football is the untold tale of the rough-and-tumble origins of the National Football League. Produced and presented by Michael Strahan and narrated by actress and pro football enthusiast Kate Mara, this podcast reaches back into the past to explain the dirty, bloody, and tumultuous beginnings of America's most popular sport.Born from the grassroots of Middle America in the early 20th century, football exploded in popularity but quickly became rife with class conflict both on the field and off. Together, new immigrants and the American underclass fought to...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.7 stars from 94 ratings
A comprehensive look back
This is a fantastic retrospective on the origins of the NFL. I didn't know any of these stories. Especially interesting was the Army-Carlisle game of 1912 w Dwight Eisenhower vs Jim ThorpeRead full review »
Yano94 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/29/24
Excellent History
This is very well done and most enjoyable. Kate Mara, football heiress and actress does a great job narrating a very well written script. This first season covers the about the first decade of the NFL from the late teens through the late twenties. I am afraid this is a one off thought as it...Read full review »
Books on Tape Junkie via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/30/23
Good
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Ranggyu via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/25/23
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