Football Heaven brings to life rarely seen artifacts from the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the stories behind how they shaped the game of football told directly from some of the most dynamic players and coaches of all time. Co-hosted by highly respected sports journalist and CBS Correspondent Aditi Kinkhabwala, Pro Football Hall of Fame Senior Advisor & Historian Joe Horrigan, and Pro Football Hall of Fame Vice President of Museum & Archives Jon Kendle.
Credits
Co-Hosts: Aditi Kinkhabwala, Joe Horrigan, and Jon Kendle
Production Company: Pro Football Hall of Fame
Executive Producers: Joe Horrigan and Jon Kendle
Production Company: Hall of Fame Village Media
Executive Producer: Olivia Steier
Producer: Michael Matuza
Production Assistant: Olivia Eddy
Post-Production Company: Blue Duck Media
Executive Producers: Paige Keffer and Scott Turken
Editor: Reshad Bahadori
Local Production Services: Waters Media *Episodes 1-6
Producer: James Waters
Camera: Luke DeJeu
Audio: Jeremy Drazdik
Special thank you to our sponsor, Visit Canton!
The co-hosts are joined by former NFL Senior VP of Events Frank Supovitz to talk Super Bowl Halftime Shows
The Weeknd puts on a show during the pandemic (01:35).…Joe joins the KISS Army (4:10)….the power goes out in the New Orleans Superdome (11:58)….A pleasant surprise (14:50)….Purple Rain (15:18)….The World’s Biggest Stage (24:50)….Frank visits Canton (30:54)….a Heavenly first season (32:16).
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31 Jan 2023
Journey From Playing Field to Broadcast Booth
Hall of Famers James Lofton and Dan Dierdorf discuss their transitions from the playing field to the broadcast booth.
"Red Sox" in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?! (05:25)…can we talk to Jim Kelly or Bruce Smith? (12:56)…a production meeting with Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel (14:50)...James names the current player who will be the next great analyst (21:28)…Dan joins Al Michaels and Frank Gifford in MNF’s 3-man booth (27:38)…John Madden changes the way games are broadcast (29:40)…more camera angles means more scrutiny (32:20)….Dan, a Canton native, attends the PFHOF ground-breaking at thirteen years old...(34:10)
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24 Jan 2023
Changing Media Landscape
Peter King of NBC Sports shares fascinating stories from his over thirty years covering the NFL and discusses the ever-changing media landscape in Pro Football
Otto Graham, the Waukegan magician-musician and master of the forward pass (03:06).…the art of storytelling (13:20)….players take control of their own narratives (14:40)….get to know the QB and avoid the crowds (25:40)….the beat goes on (37:20)….photo credit, Gisele Bundchen (48:16).
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17 Jan 2023
Nicknames
Chris Berman stops by Football Heaven for a deep dive into our favorite Pro Football nicknames.
Jon shares a “Transformational” artifact from “Megatron” (03:40).…Chris goes “back, back, back” to his early favorites (14:35)….There’s a Bad Moon Rison and he has a new tattoo (17:52)…Steel Curtain vs. Purple People Eaters (25:46)….Chris visits Canton each summer (37:30).
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20 Dec 2022
The Immaculate Reception @ 50
Hall of Famers Franco Harris, Joe Greene, Fred Biletnikoff and Jerome Bettis stop by Football Heaven to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The “Immaculate Reception.”
Fred is NOT here to celebrate (03:18).…Franco cuts the turf (03:50)….One play can change a culture and a community (08:20)….Joe Greene shares what really went down on the Steelers sideline (16:52)….The Bus follows in Franco’s footsteps (22:15).
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13 Dec 2022
HBCU Hall of Famers Part 2
The co-hosts are joined by Hall of Famer Harry Carson and Black College Hall of Fame co-founders Doug Williams and James “Shack” Harris to share stories about the unique history and culture of HBCU football.
With advice from his High School teacher, Harry chooses an HBCU (00:32).…Bill Parcells finds his team leader (07:22)….Joe was Shack’s ball boy in Buffalo?! (17:02)….The Classic comes to Canton (36:10)….an American Hero (39:02).
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6 Dec 2022
HBCU Hall of Famers Part 1
The co-hosts are joined by HBCU Hall of Famers Larry Little, Willie Lanier and Art Shell to share stories about the unique history and culture of HBCU football.
The helmet Willie never put on (01:50).…Larry rides the bus and sleeps in the gymnasium (09:30)….Just win, baby! (34:35)…HBCU graduates special kinship (42:50)….Art becomes the first African American Head Coach of the modern era (45:52).
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29 Nov 2022
Hall of Fame QBs Who Played in Other Pro Leagues
The co-hosts are joined by Hall of Fame QB’s Jim Kelly, Warren Moon, Kurt Warner and Steve Young for a lively conversation about the other pro leagues they played in.
Jim Kelly "warms up" to the USFL (00:48).…Warren Moon chooses Canada (03:52)….what Kurt Warner misses about the Arena League (13:16)...Steve Young’s infamous contract (30:45)…and Burt Reynolds' Tampa Bay Bandits?! (37:40).
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22 Nov 2022
Dolphins Perfect Season @ 50
Highly respected sports journalist and CBS Correspondent Aditi Kinkhabwala, Pro Football Hall of Fame Senior Advisor & Historian Joe Horrigan, and Pro Football Hall of Fame Vice President of Museum & Archives Jon Kendle explore the most fascinating stories and personalities in Football history.
Jon shows off '72 Dolphins treasures (01:15)….Paul Warfield shares his perfect memories (04:06)….Larry Csonka and Larry Little talk Coach Don Shula (21:25)….The Hall of Famers favorite things to do when they Visit Canton! (36:40)….Joe lets us in on an undefeated secret (41:02).
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15 Nov 2022
The 10 Most Unusual Artifacts
Highly respected sports journalist and CBS Correspondent Aditi Kinkhabwala, Pro Football Hall of Fame Senior Advisor & Historian Joe Horrigan, and Pro Football Hall of Fame Vice President of Museum & Archives Jon Kendle explore the most fascinating stories and personalities in football history.
The co-hosts share the 10 Most Unusual Artifacts inside the Pro Football Hall of Fame and are joined by Hall of Fame Running Back Edgerrin James to discuss...his hair (05:05)! They share the incredible story behind Peyton Manning’s record-breaking TD football and loose leaf paper (20:59), and a letter a young Bill Belichick wrote to the Hall of Fame (32:38).
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15 Nov 2022
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