Tag Archives: Joe Gibbs

Something Special: The Mountaintop

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Tom Garrett

In the final episode of “Something Special,” the Washington Redskins tangle with the potent Buffalo Bills, featuring Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Bruce Smith, Cornelius Bennett, and a host of top-level players at the height of their powers. There’s not much … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged 1991, Art Monk, Buffalo Bills, Charles Mann, Earnest Byner, Gerald Riggs, Jim Kelly, Joe Gibbs, Mark Rypien, Redskins, Super Bowl, Thurman Thomas, Washington Redskins | 1 Comment

Something Special: Second Chances

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Tom Garrett

Fresh off of a convincing win against the Atlanta Falcons a week earlier, the Washington Redskins now looked to knock off the Detroit Lions and advance to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in ten years. The Lions had … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged 1991, Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions, Earnest Byner, Joe Gibbs, NFL, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling, Washington Redskins | Leave a comment

Something Special: Step One

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Tom Garrett

We pick up the story of the 1991 Redskins with Washington having secured home-team advantage throughout the playoffs by posting the NFL’s best record. However, the road to the Super Bowl is never easy. First up for Washington in their … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged 1991, Atlanta Falcons, Deion Sanders, Gerald Riggs, Jerry Glanville, Joe Gibbs, NFL, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling, Washington Redskins | Leave a comment

Something Special: Let’s Prove It

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Tom Garrett

With their first loss of the season behind them, the 1991 Washington Redskins enter the final month of the regular season looking to clinch the NFC East title and secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Most importantly, Washington looks to … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged 1991, Art Monk, Gary Clark, Joe Gibbs, Mark Rypien, Podcasts, Redskins, Ricky Sanders, Sports, Washington Redskins | Leave a comment

Something Special: A Long Time Coming

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Tom Garrett

In part four of “Something Special,” the Redskins try to break a three-year losing streak against the New York Giants. Then, Washington battles the Houston Oilers as head coach Jack Pardee looks for revenge against his old team. The Redskins … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged 1991, Houston Oilers, Ian Howfield, Joe Gibbs, New York Giants, NFL, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling, Washington Redskins | Leave a comment

Has Arrested Development Made a Huge Mistake?

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Tom Garrett

With the return of Arrested Development mere days away, I keep thinking about Joe Gibbs. I didn’t really have sports heroes in the traditional sense growing up, but Gibbs, the legendary Washington Redskins head coach, is probably the exception. It wasn’t just … Continue reading →