FORGING A DYNASTY

By: Forging A Dynasty
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  • Summary

  • Forging A Dynasty is a narrative history podcast series about what goes into making a sports team dynasty. Season 1 centers around the Pittsburgh Steelers and the overcoming of a 40-year legacy of losing to become the most dominant NFL team of the 1970s. We will explore the team’s founder and owner, Art Rooney Sr., Coach Chuck Noll, Mean Joe Green, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, and the rest of the team.
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  • EPISODE 4- THE RENAISSANCE

    EPISODE 4- THE RENAISSANCE
    Aug 30 2024

    Episode 4 covers the 50s and 60s of the struggling Steelers, and dives into three topics that influenced the team's 70 Dynasty. The Pittsburgh Renaissance which remade the city and provided a new home for the Steelers, the upstart AAFL which brought more competition for players and forced the end of segregation, which we will explore by discussing UCLA famed Gold Dust Gang.

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    41 mins
  • EPISODE 3- THE POLKA

    EPISODE 3- THE POLKA
    Aug 16 2024

    This episode covers the Steelers sale and what was called the Pennsylvania Polka. It also covers the NFL during World War 2 and the creation of the merged team called The Steagles. And finally, it dives into Art Rooney's struggles with coaching and includes histories for coaches Johnny Blood and Jock Sutherland.

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    41 mins
  • EPISODE 2- THE CHIEF

    EPISODE 2- THE CHIEF
    Aug 2 2024

    Episode 2 explores the history of Steeler's founder Art Rooney Sr. as well as the early years of the NFL.

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    45 mins
Football (American)
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