Football Is Family

About Football Is Family

Football is Family. Each fan base has a story, a history, and a love for their team. This show tells those stories.

Publisher

Sports History Network

Category

history · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Sept 2020

Latest episode

14 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

204 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jul 2026

   The Patriots: From Boston to Foxboro (Presented by the Sports History Network) - The Patriots: From Boston to Foxboro

   This podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters of sports' yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/). SHOW DESCRIPTION: These days, the New England Patriots are often thought of as one of the elite teams in the NFL. However, that hasn’t always been the case, especially during the team’s infancy, when they were a charter member of the upstart AFL and chaos and confusion often reigned. The Patriots of the 60s and early 70s were a transient team and played its home games in no less than 5 different stadiums. The Pats also cycled thru its head coaches quite frequently back then and one coach in particular is often remembered as the one who best epitomized the team’s failings during this time. In this 4-part series, we will take a look at the team’s humble beginnings in Boston in 1960 to their first years in Foxboro. We will also do a deep dive into the timeline between 1969 – 1972 to relive some of the most shocking and bizarre events to ever impact a professional sports franchise. The Patriots: From Boston to Foxboro. HOST - JOE SANTOS: Joe Santos grew up in Massachusetts and is an avid football fan, with a special fondness for the NFL in the early 70s. This Week in Pro Football and NFL Game of the Week were must-see TV back in the day. And living in Massachusetts meant you saw all of the NY Giants games on tv, both home and away, as they were the de facto home team for the NFC. Due to the blackout rules at the time, only the Patriots away games were shown. Being a huge sports history fan, Joe will continue to tell the unusual stories from an era that's considered to be the golden age of pro football.

2. 

   17 Oct 2025

   Ken Belson, author of the book Every Day Is Sunday

   Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/). EPISODE SUMMARY Today talk to author Ken Belson about his book Every Day is Sunday. Ken is very knowledgeable about the topic of the business of sports, and it is very obvious in our discussion and in his book. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. Amazon.com : ken belson (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ken+belson&i=stripbooks&crid=2WYKIE8D2GAH4&sprefix=ken+belson%2Cstripbooks%2C194&ref=nb_sb_noss_2) ABOUT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY Do you bleed your favorite football team’s colors each weekend? Does the difference of a W or L in the box score dictate how you respond for the rest of the week? Or do most of your conversations with your family and friends revolve around your favorite football team? If you answered yes to any (or maybe all) of these questions, then you are in the right place. The host of this podcast truly believes that “Football Is Family” and he is on a mission to share the stories of other fans out there sharing how they have been touched by the greatest sport on Earth. Listen below to the trailer and learn more about the host and show. HOST - JEREMY MCFARLIN Growing up in Middle Tennessee, I didn’t have a pro football team that was close enough to me to feel a part of. My first memory of pro football was Super Bowl 22. I picked the Broncos to win, and, even though they didn’t win, I followed them from that point on. John Elway was (and is) my favorite player. I have played as the Broncos on Tecmo Bowl, Tecmo Bowl Super Bowl, Madden, and 2K Sports. I fondly remember the moments when the Broncos won Super Bowls 32 and 33. Around this time, the Oilers came to Tennessee. I was hooked. I finally had a team just down the road from my hometown of Bon Aqua. Oiler (and later Titans) mania hit this area. Jerseys, hats, footballs, merchandise, and several autographs later, I’m a Titans fan through and through. It’s the dedication, the love, and the passion for football that helps me realize that football is family. Each fan base has a story, a history, and a love for their team. That’s what I want to talk about each and every podcast. You can follow me @jeremy_mcfarlin (https://twitter.com/jeremy_mcfarlin). Message me if you want to share your reasons why your football team is family. Mentioned in this episode: Sports History Network Theme Song This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

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   23 Sept 2025

   Author Steve Massey

   Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/). EPISODE SUMMARY Today we talk to Steve Massey about his Steelers, his writing career, and who he thinks is the most important Steeler or all time. This is the second time Steve has been on the show, and you will see why during this interview. He is a great author with an impressive knowledge of Pittsburg Steeler history. Revolution: The Transformation of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL: Massey, Steve: 9798294143671: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Transformation-Pittsburgh-Steelers-NFL/dp/B0FMK7JXSZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GZ0BACI7BYTD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Qot4D0RMecQGFoOGvr4bmA.hWaxD170Q711uinA5oI7xK7uSCUcskuXuVq8IRDoH6Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=steve+massey+steelers+revolution&qid=1758645518&sprefix=steve+massey%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1) ABOUT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY Do you bleed your favorite football team’s colors each weekend? Does the difference of a W or L in the box score dictate how you respond for the rest of the week? Or do most of your conversations with your family and friends revolve around your favorite football team? If you answered yes to any (or maybe all) of these questions, then you are in the right place. The host of this podcast truly believes that “Football Is Family” and he is on a mission to share the stories of other fans out there sharing how they have been touched by the greatest sport on Earth. Listen below to the trailer and learn more about the host and show. HOST - JEREMY MCFARLIN Growing up in Middle Tennessee, I didn’t have a pro football team that was close enough to me to feel a part of. My first memory of pro football was Super Bowl 22. I picked the Broncos to win, and, even though they didn’t win, I followed them from that point on. John Elway was (and is) my favorite player. I have played as the Broncos on Tecmo Bowl, Tecmo Bowl Super Bowl, Madden, and 2K Sports. I fondly remember the moments when the Broncos won Super Bowls 32 and 33. Around this time, the Oilers came to Tennessee. I was hooked. I finally had a team just down the road from my hometown of Bon Aqua. Oiler (and later Titans) mania hit this area. Jerseys, hats, footballs, merchandise, and several autographs later, I’m a Titans fan through and through. It’s the dedication, the love, and the passion for football that helps me realize that football is family. Each fan base has a story, a history, and a love for their team. That’s what I want to talk about each and every podcast. You can follow me @jeremy_mcfarlin (https://twitter.com/jeremy_mcfarlin). Message me if you want to share your reasons why your football team is family. Mentioned in this episode: Sports History Network Theme Song This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

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79

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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