National Football Foundation St. Louis

In this very special edition of the National Football Foundation-St. Louis Tom Lombardo Chapter podcast, we're joined by a host of former St. Louis Football Cardinals alumni. Frank Cusumano of KSDK and KFNS moderates a roundtable discussion with Big Red greats from a variety of eras. 0:55 -- Bob DeMarco reminisces about playing in the trenches in the '60s and '70s and talks about how the game is almost unrecognizable today. 4:00 -- Tim Van Galder talks about how offensive linemen don't get enough respect. 6:02 -- Mel Gray remembers the time he tried to hit Dick Butkus. 9:42 -- Tim Kearney discusses the time he clotheslined Eagles running back Dave Hampton. 12:21 -- Bob DeMarco tells a story about Tim Kearney. 12:51 -- Jim Hanifan discusses the inseparable bond among teammates that football creates and the tough task of confronting mortality. 16:14 -- Eric Williams remembers the time Mel Gray didn't recognize him. 19:32 -- Jim Otis talks about how the game used to be more entertaining and how special his teammates were. 23:27 -- Gus Otto remembers how much he admired the Big Red's athleticism year after year. 25:01 -- Johnny Roland details his adjustment to the fullback position. 29:20 -- Eddie Moss talks about how the game is won in the trenches. 31:11 -- Jim Hanifan reflects on his memories of Don Coryell. 34:05 -- Howard Balzer discusses Don Coryell's increased chances to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020. 36:11 -- Howard Richards thanks the Big Red alumni for welcoming him into the St. Louis pro football family.

In this very special edition of the National Football Foundation-St. Louis Tom Lombardo Chapter podcast, we're joined by legendary NFL coach Jim Hanifan, who served as the St. Louis Cardinals' offensive line coach from 1973-78, their head coach from 1980-85, and the St. Louis Rams' offensive line coach from 1997 until his retirement following the 2002 season. Flanking Coach Hanifan were five St. Louis Cardinals football alumni: Johnny Roland (1966-72), Tim Van Galder (1967, 71-72), Eric Williams (1977-81), Bob DeMarco (1961-69), & Irv Goode (1962-71). During a conversation moderated by KMOV's Maurice Drummond, the Big Red gang discusses their memories of playing and living in St. Louis (5:00-17:00, 19:20-26:45), Van Galder reminisces about his days living with Joe Namath (17:00-19:00), Hanifan reminisces about Don Coryell and the impact that he made in the NFL (26:55-39:30), and Williams, DeMarco, and Goode talk about how different the game was when they played -- "total violence," as Williams describes it -- than it is today(39:30-45:19).

In this edition of the National Football Foundation St. Louis-Tom Lombardo Chapter podcast, our featured guest is Missouri Tigers athletic director. Sterk, who is going into his third season as Mizzou's AD, touched on a variety of topics during a Q&A session emceed by 101 ESPN's Randy Karraker on September 19: 2:02 Sterk on his mission and role as the Mizzou athletic director 2:40 Sterk on the south end zone renovation project at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field 5:33 Sterk on the state of the Mizzou football program and the outlook for this weekend’s game against Georgia 9:30 Sterk on having an emerging national star in Drew Lock on campus 11:30 Sterk and Joos on scheduling non-conference football games and how the schedule is put together 14:50 Sterk on resuming the Mizzou-Illinois football series and whether it could return to St. Louis 15:55 Sterk on Mizzou’s athletic budget, how it compares to those of other schools across the country, and how it can grow moving forward 9:40 Sterk on fostering better relationships with alumni and letterwinners 21:20 Sterk on growing the season-ticket base and whether it’s harder to grow revenue in an area with pro sports nearby 24:00 Sterk on updating Mizzou’s practice facilities 25:10 Roland on the after-effects of playing on turf 26:00 Sterk on adding restrooms at Memorial Stadium 26:50 Sterk on athletes being compensated, potential consequences of collegiate athletes receiving salaries 29:00 Sterk and Joos on whether the student section at Mizzou Arena should be moved, how the arena can be made to look better on TV 31:20 Sterk on whether Mizzou would consider playing SLU in basketball 32:10 Sterk on how much a “statement win” could take the football program to new heights 33:30 Sterk on how the football program is gaining a more favorable reputation with recruits 34:00 Sterk on how Howard Richards has helped the athletic department in his new role

In this edition of the National Football Foundation St. Louis-Tom Lombardo Chapter podcast, our featured guest is Missouri Tigers head coach Barry Odom. The 41-year-old Odom, who is heading into his third season as Mizzou’s head coach, touched on a variety of topics during a Q&A session on April 18: 04:38 Coach talks about the game of football being “under attack” and how it must be preserved 06:50 Coach goes into detail about the Tigers’ offseason program and developing team chemistry 08:48 Coach talks about how today’s media coverage has changed spring practice 10:58 Howard Richards on how spring practice has changed over the years spring practice 13:36 Coach talks about how Drew Lock is handling being under a microscope heading into this season 15:53 Coach on his impressions of his team following spring practice 17:22 Coach on the new additions to his staff 20:46 Coach on his team’s resilience following a slow start in 2017 23:50 Coach looks back on his early days as head coach at Mizzou 25:29 Coach on appealing to today’s high-school recruits 27:33 Howard Richards on what modern recruits are looking for when they choose a school 29:58 Coach on competing against other SEC schools, both on the field and the recruiting trail 31:03 Coach talks about the mentors that have shaped his career (and shares a funny story from his playing days) 34:28 More talk on misconceptions about safety in football and new strategies to keep players safe 37:32 Coach on how science and analytics are influencing football 39:25 Coach on the legality of the run-pass option 40:37 Coach on evaluating high-school kickers and developing them at the college level 42:04 Coach on changes to timeout rules and how TV slows down the game 43:39 Coach on his confidence in this year’s recruiting class and how he reacts to expert grades of Mizzou classes 44:49 Coach on adjusting the team’s gameday routine based on varying starting times 46:40 Coach on how he balances family time with the rigors of coaching 47:52 Coach on how he plans to achieve more recruiting success in Missouri 48:30 Coach on how rules have changed in regard to flexibility with players being compensated and teaching players to be financially responsible