Trey Wingo Presents: Half-Forgotten History

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Steve Tasker on Special Teams Dominance, Bills Super Bowl Legacy & the HOF | Half-Forgotten History Mar 03, 2022

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Former Bills WR and Special Teams Ace Steve Tasker joins Trey to discuss his start as an undersized and underappreciated athlete, his start with Marv Levy and the Buffalo Bills, his origins in becoming a 7-time Pro Bowler on special teams, Buffalo's record comeback vs the Houston Oilers in the 1992 Wild Card Game, to the Bills remarkable run of four Super Bowl losses and how that impacts the team, to his candidacy for the Hall of Fame, to his work in Super Bowl XLVII when working for CBS.

Brian Dawkins on Legendary Intensity, Eagles SB Loss, Inspiring HOF Speech | Half-Forgotten History Feb 24, 2022

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Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins joins Trey to talk about where his legendary intensity comes from, his start in football as a center on his youth team, his unlikely path to the Clemson Tigers, his approach in his 1st seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, how impactful Andy Reid was as his coach in Philly, how crazy it was to navigate the drama between Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens, his remarkable Hall of Fame speech where he shared his challenges with mental health and how much impact it has had, and his book "Blessed by the Best: My Journey to Canton and Beyond".

Peter King on NFL's Rise, Sports Illustrated Hey Day, HOF Voting Insight | Half-Forgotten History Feb 17, 2022

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Legendary NFL Writer/Editor/Reporter Peter King details his amazing life in football. From following the NFL as a child in New England, to getting his first break in journalism with The Cincinnati Enquirer, to a great story about then-Bengals head coach Sam Wyche pulling a rabbit out of a hat for a newspaper piece, to meeting legendary Giants Coach Bill Parcells for early-morning reporting sessions, Working with the iconic staff of sports writers in Sports Illustrated's heyday, a great story where Peter praised Trey's questions after an interview in St. Louis, and being a voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and why it's a serious responsibility.

Super Bowl LVI Breakdown: Kupp's Greatness, Donald's Dominance & Cincy's Tough Road Back | Chop Shop Feb 16, 2022

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Mark Schlereth joins Trey on the final edition of the season of Chop Shop. The guys discuss how great Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford played, especially in crunch time. They also break down how incredible Aaron Donald is and why they don't expect him to retire. Mark and Trey also look forward to next season and what the Bengals need to do in order to protect Joe Burrow more effectively.

Torry Holt on 'Greatest Show on Turf' Rams, Super Bowls & HOF Chances | Half-Forgotten History Feb 10, 2022

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Former Rams WR Torry Holt joins Trey and reflects on his terrific football career. Holt shares about his unusual finger injuries, how he started to blossom into a star at NC State, when he was drafted by the Rams No. 6 overall in 1999 and the party his family held in Gibsonville, NC, how the Rams dealt with losing Trent Green in 1999, how Kurt Warner and the Greatest Show on Turf started off hot in 1999, the NFC Championship Game vs the Bucs in 1999, Super Bowl 34 against the Tennessee Titan, Mike Jones' legendary tackle of Kevin Dyson to secure a championship for St. Louis, Dick Vermeil's departure and Mike Martz's ascension to be the head coach (29:00), his memory play escorting Az-Zahir Ali Hakim on a long TD to open the 2000 season, Super Bowl 36 loss to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, and why Holt has earned the recognition of being in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Kickers Gould, Feely, Tynes on Techniques, Pressure, Tucker & Vinatieri | Half-Forgotten History Feb 03, 2022

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Kickers Robbie Gould, Jay Feely and Lawrence Tynes join Trey for a special kickers episode of the show. Gould reveals how he got more accurate in the pros, how much he learned being around Adam Vinatieri, and the guys reflect on which fields are most difficult to make kicks on. Feely tells the story of scoring 25 points in a game, Tynes reflects on clutch kicks to get the Giants wins in the postseason, and the guys also talk about why Justin Tucker is the greatest kicker ever.

Brady's Retirement, Flores vs. NFL, Burrow Seeking History, Rams Get Home Super Bowl | Chop Shop Feb 02, 2022

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Mark Schlereth joins Trey to dissect the impact of former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores' lawsuit vs. the NFL, the reporting of Tom Brady's retirement, and his impact on the NFL over the years. The guys also break down the Bengals upset of the Chiefs and the Rams advancing to host the Super Bowl.

Amy Trask on Being Raiders CEO, Al Davis, Bo Jackson & Princess of Darkness | Half-Forgotten History Jan 27, 2022

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Longtime Raiders Executive Amy Trask joins Trey to talk about her introduction to football, how she first came to work for the Oakland Raiders as an intern, Owner Al Davis’ approach to hiring and giving people second chances, her rise from intern to CEO of the Raiders, her perspective on being a trailblazer as a female executive in the NFL, how Davis and the Raiders organization forged new ground in diversity and inclusion, her memories of theTuck rule game against the New England Patriots, her memories of Bo Jackson as a football and baseball player, how she acquired the nickname "The Princess of Darkness" nickname, and her reasons for writing the book “You Negotiate Like a Girl”.

Divisional Weekend: Mahomes & Allen Shootout, Rodgers Lays Egg, Burrow & Stafford Shine | Chop Shop Jan 26, 2022

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Mark Schlereth joins Trey to discuss the amazing game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, what make Patrick Mahomes a legend at just 26 years old, how Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals were able to beat the Tennessee Titans, why Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers again came up short in the postseason, how Tom Brady brought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back vs. the LA Rams, and a look at why the San Francisco 49ers have a 6-game winning streak against their division rival Rams.

Eric Dickerson on NFL Rushing Record, Pony Express at SMU, Rams' Return to LA | Half-Forgotten History Jan 20, 2022

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Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson joins Trey to discuss his amazing football life. Dickerson weighs in on his days at Southern Methodist University and the scandal that gave the program the death penalty, his explosion onto the NFL scene with the Los Angeles Rams, his NFL rushing record of 2,105 yards that still stands to this day, how he got a bad reputation for sticking up for his rights in contract negotiations, his failed foray into broadcasting on Monday Night Football, some inside stories from his new book "Watch My Smoke", and why he's enjoyed the LA Rams returning and working with the franchise.

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