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Father’s Day (Redux 2019)
As part of my now-annual Father’s Day tradition, I’m re-posting this 2016 podcast episode I recorded. It details the story of my favorite Father’s Day of all time. Even if the Father’s Day theme doesn’t resonate for you, if you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged 2004 Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Best in the World, Father's Day, Major League Baseball, MLB, Personal, Podcast, Red Sox, Sports, Storytelling
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Father’s Day (Redux 2018)
In what has (apparently) become an annual Father’s Day tradition, I thought I would re-post my 2016 podcast tribute to my late father today. This is the story of my favorite Father’s Day of all time, which, oddly enough, happened … Continue reading
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Tagged 2004 Boston Red Sox, Baseball, Best in the World, Father's Day, Major League Baseball, MLB, Personal, Podcast, Red Sox, Sports, Storytelling
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Something Special: Step One
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
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Tagged 1991, Atlanta Falcons, Deion Sanders, Gerald Riggs, Jerry Glanville, Joe Gibbs, NFL, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling, Washington Redskins
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Something Special: A Lot of Marbles
Getting to 11-0 was a lot of fun, but playtime was over. If the 1991 Redskins were going to finish undefeated, the last remaining major roadblock would be their arch-rival Dallas Cowboys. Coached by Jimmy Johnson and led by Emmitt … Continue reading
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Tagged 1991, Darrell Green, Emmitt Smith, Mark Rypien, Martin Mayhew, Michael Irvin, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Steve Beuerlein, Storytelling, Troy Aikman, Washington Redskins
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Something Special: Keeping the Dream Alive
The fifth episode of “Something Special” sees the 9-0 Redskins look to become just the ninth team in NFL history to get to 11-0. Standing in the Redskins’ way would be Jerry Glanville and the upstart Atlanta Falcons, and coaching … Continue reading
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Tagged 1991, Gary Clark, Mark Rypien, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling, Washington Redskins
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Something Special: A Long Time Coming
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
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Tagged 1991, Houston Oilers, Ian Howfield, Joe Gibbs, New York Giants, NFL, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling, Washington Redskins
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Something Special: Why Did You Wait So Long?
In part three of “Something Special,” the undefeated Redskins face off against a veteran, Super-Bowl-winning coach, and a young, up-and-coming, future championship-winning coach. Both men would come away impressed. Along the way, the Redskins would discover a new gamebreaker who … Continue reading
Something Special: Putting Romeo and Juliet to Shame
Especially in these overly contentious, unbearably divisive times, it’s nice to reminisce about something that once united the Washington metro area across political, ethnic, and economic lines. The Washington Redskins. In part two of “Something Special,” we move deeper into … Continue reading
Something Special: Laying the Groundwork
The 1991 Redskins are, by some accounts, the greatest team in franchise history. They may even be the greatest Super Bowl champion of all time. Even two-plus decades consisting largely of frustration and ineptitude can’t wash away the glory of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1991, Mark Rypien, NFL, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling
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The Axis of Ego 