Gridiron Greats: Football History and Its Memorabilia is hosted every other Wednesday evening at 8:00 EST by Bob Swick, editor and publisher of Gridiron Greats Magazine. Co-host Joe Squires is a football collector, memorabilia historian and a contributor to Gridiron Greats Magazine.
Archived Shows:
December 14, 2011 Topics: 1894 Mayo Cut Plug Tobacco Card Set, Pre-World War II Photos and Red Grange
December 28, 2011 Todd Tobias of Tales from the American Football League – Topics: American Football League, Bowman Football Card Sets and San Diego Chargers
January 11, 2012 John Spano of MSB Sports Cards – Topics: 1927 Duluth Eskimos’ Program, 1938 Whizzer White Poster, Fritz Pollard, Joe Carr, Old Football Publications - Illustrated Football Annual; Street and Smith’s Football Annuals and Football Memorabilia Industry
January 25, 2012 Glen Christensen, Green Bay Packers Super Collector – Topics: 1948 and 1949 Leaf Football Card Sets, and Green Bay Packers
February 8, 2012 Reverend Mike Moran, Collector and Son of New York Giants Legend Francis “Hap” Moran – Topics: 2012 NFL Timeline Commercial, Game Programs and Tickets, Hap Moran and New York Giants
February 22, 2012 Martin Jacobs, Author and San Francisco 49ers Super Collector – Topics: 1957 Topps Football Card Set, Hugh McElhenny, Media Guides and San Francisco 49ers
March 7, 2012 John Spano of MSB Sports Cards – Topics: 1948 Leaf Football Card Set and Trimmed Edges, 1957 Detroit Lions, 1957 Topps Football Card Set, Auction Houses and Checklists
March 21, 2012 Chris Willis, Author and Head of Research Library at NFL Films – Topics: 1935-37 Wheaties Football Master Set, Dreier Museum Collection Auction, Dutch Clark, Joe Carr and NFL Films
April 4, 2012 Andy Malycky, Author of Collecting Canadian Football – Topics: 1926 Shotwell Candy Football Card Set, 1928 Dockman’s Star Player Candy Football Card Set, Canadian Football League and Warren Moon
April 18, 2012 Andy Becker of MSB Sports Cards – Topics: 1894 Mayo Cut Plug Tobacco Card Set, 1935 National Chicle Football Card Set, Bronko Nagurski Card, Football Memorabilia Industry, Iconic Football Cards, John Dunlop Card and Top Collected Football Card Sets
May 2, 2012 Dr. Robert Stevenson, College Football Historian – Topics: Cleveland Browns, How Bob and Joe Started Collecting, Ohio State Football and Woody Hayes
May 16, 2012 Mark Speck, Author and World Football League Historian – Topics: Florida Blazers, John Matuszak, What Bob and Joe are Collecting Now, WFL Programs and World Football League
May 30, 2012 Harvey “Mr. Steeler” Aronson, Author and Pittsburgh Steelers Super Fan – Topics: Mainstream Football Card Sets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pro Football’s Most Passionate Fans, Stormin’ Norman Silva, USFL Football Card Sets, Zema “Chief Zee” Williams
June 13, 2012 Greg Tranter, Buffalo Bills Super Collector – Topics: 1894 Mayo Cut Plug Tobacco Card Set, 1926 Spalding Champions Football Card Set, 1935 National Chicle Football Card Set, 1948, 1952 and 1953 Bowman Football Card Sets, 1948 Leaf Football Card Set, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sports and Entertainment Museum, Scott Norwood’s Super Bowl XXV Helmet and Toughest Football Card Sets to Complete
June 27, 2012 Pete Lowry, San Diego Chargers Super Collector – Topics: Jerseys, Los Angeles Chargers’ Footballs, Pennants, PSA Grading and Set Registry, Rookie Cards of Pro Football Hall of Famers, and San Diego Chargers
July 11, 2012 Tom Jacobsen, Denver Broncos Super Collector – Topics: Denver Broncos
July 25, 2012 Topic: National Sports Collectors Convention
August 1, 2012 Live from the National Sports Collectors Convention
August 3, 2012 Live from the National Sports Collectors Convention
August 15, 2012 Andrew McKillop from FootballGeography.com
September 5, 2012 John Spano of MSB Sports Cards
September 19, 2012 Mark Palczewski, Buffalo Bills Super Collector – Topics: 1946 Sears Cleveland Browns Set, Buffalo Bills
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