Episode 8: The Grange War

De: The HISTORY® Channel, Misher Films, SMAC Entertainment

Narrado por: Michael Strahan, Kate Mara

Not satisfied to control the fate of Red Grange, the greatest player in the game, C.C. “Cash and Carry” Pyle decided to form his own rival league to take on the NFL directly. He called it the AFL and poached enough players and coaches in a matter of months to challenge Carr, Halas and Mara at their own game. But with the two sides fighting on the field and against each other, it was unclear if either league would survive this deadly game of chicken.©2022 A&E Television Networks, LLC (P)2022 Audible Originals

Excellent

An intriguing story well told. Kate Mara was excellent. The contribution of the constellation of other stakeholders in the sport as well as the historians and sports figures makes this a must listen.

Brilliant Podcast on the History of American Football

Outstanding podcast. The history of football was succinct and to topic. A well written and executed synopsis of America’s Favorite sport. You don’t want to miss this one.

I want season 2.

Fantastic on all levels! The narration, editing and story are riveting. When is season 2 available?

History brought to life.

Well constructed and entertaining presentation of the Professional Football origin and key players of the time.

Content was outstanding

Wonderful presentation and content on the little known beginnings of the NFL and the men that made it what it is today.

Understanding The Love of Football

I have never been a football fan and don’t even know the rules but I love history. So I downloaded the podcast to learn the history of a game I don’t understand. The content was thorough. I enjoyed the set up as a story interlaced with comments from professionals.. And what made it really interesting for me to listen to was the voices of the narrators, All were excellent.

Sometimes less is more

I love the topic but I couldn’t tell if many of the player quotes were archived interviews or recorded intentionally for this series. It’s a little heavily produced with the sound effects too. I would really just prefer the great story without all the bells and whistles.

Enjoyed

I enjoyed the podcast and looking forward to more seasons. I did read other reviews that didn’t find it favorable because they felt facts were incorrect. I would be curious to hear what those facts are.

This is nothing short of excellent!

Production quality from music, voices, relevant casting and nuanced sound effects! The content is high quality and fascinating angles as you live through the experiences of individuals who were game changers. I literally couldn’t stop listening.

Loved it! Don’t let the NY bias keep you from listening.

As a lifelong Bears’ fan and someone who grew up playing and watching football, I learned a lot about people whose names I’ve previously only heard in passing. Despite Kate Mara’s and Michael Strahan’s obvious and understandable allegiance to the Giants (teaser alert) and the Steelers, this is incredibly well-researched and produced story. Anyone who truly enjoys and can’t get enough of the NFL will love this - and while the story has its share of controversy, it’s so much better than the typical Sunday frustration of watching the video proof that the refs just botched another call that stole a potential win from your team! Listen, learn and enjoy.