The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast

In this episode, our special guest is Blaine Bishop, who played for the Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans from 1993 through 2001, then spent 2002 with the Philadelphia Eagles. Blaine just released a book titled, “Counted Out: A Story of Redemption in the NFL.” In this episode, we talk about his new book, his football career, and much more!Football Learning Academy Website:To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.comSocial Media:Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademyMusic By:Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

Today, our special guest is Quintin Demps. After graduating from the University of Texas at El Paso, Quintin was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. Throughout his NFL career, he also played with the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, and Chicago Bears. After his NFL career, Quintin got into coaching, with stints at both the high school and college level. He has just recently been named to the UTEP Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026.In this episode, we talk about his football career, coaching career, the Quintin Demps Foundation, and much more.Football Learning Academy Website:To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.comSocial Media:Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademyMusic By:Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

In this episode, we focus on Jack Lavelle, one of the first people hired by an NFL team to specifically be a scout. He started with Notre Dame, then went to the Green Bay Packers and finally the New York Giants.Football Learning Academy Website:To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.comSocial Media:Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademyMusic By:Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

In this episode, we focus on Steve Belichick, scout and coach at the United States Naval Academy, and father of Bill Belichick.Football Learning Academy Website:To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.comSocial Media:Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademyMusic By:Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

In this episode, we focus on trailblazer Mike Giddings Sr., who was the first director of pro scouting in NFL history and the founder of ProScout, Inc..Football Learning Academy Website:To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.comSocial Media:Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademyEPISODE SUMMARYJoin us to learn about The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast by listening to this trailer episode.THE OFFICIAL FOOTBALL LEARNING ACADEMY PODCAST BACKGROUNDEach week, the official Football Learning Academy podcast will take you deep into the history of this great game. Through interviews with players, coaches, or administrators in the NFL, as well as interviews with Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, authors, and historians, you will learn about how the game evolved and important moments that shaped the sport into what it is today. You will also get first-hand accounts from the people who have made history in pro football.HOST - KEN CRIPPEN BIOKen Crippen was in a leadership position within the Professional Football Researchers Association for 15 years and is now the founder and lead instructor at the Football Learning Academy. He has been researching and writing about pro football history for over 30 years and has been a sought-after interview for publications like the Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone magazine, and a sought-after guest on podcasts and radio shows, namely The History Channel, ESPN Radio, and Fox Sports Radio.He has written two books, been the managing editor of two other books, and a contributor to yet two more books. He has also written hundreds of articles on pro football history, has won the Dick Connor Writing Award for Feature Writing (which is now called the Lesley Visser Enterprise News/Features Award) from the Pro Football Writers of America, as well as the Professional Football Researchers Association’s Ralph Hay Award for lifetime achievement in pro football research.Music By:Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.