Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1989 for Part Two of NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewing Al Davis. The Raiders owner discussed his childhood and his love of sports despite initially not having a television. Davis says following sports wasn't a way of life for him, it was his life. Sabol explores Davis always being a leader and the rare times that he needed to step away from football, including his wife Carol's illness and amazing recovery in 1979. Back to football, Al explains his intuition and foresight with players, execs and the direction of the game. The Raiders had their own rules and regulations, but the 'Commitment to Excellence' and the goal to win always came first. We hear thoughts on John Madden and the direction of the NFL, before closing with Davis defining what he hopes his legacy in the NFL will be.

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1989 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed the Legend Al Davis. The Raiders owner discussed his philosophies on offense and defense and how Davis always wanted to know what the Raiders were about. Steve highlights the great pride Davis took in Bill Walsh's first job being with the Raiders. Davis was proud of the loyalty and code his organization had along with the fear and mystique his teams had on the field. The team looked for specific kind of players and often took chances that other teams wouldn't take. You'll also hear one of the most famous quotes in NFL Films history and the origin story for 'Just win, baby!'. Stay tuned for next week when Davis discusses his upbringing and what he wanted his legacy to be.

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 2000 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed Hall of Famer Michael Irvin just months after the 3x Super Bowl Champion retired. Irvin started with the difficulty of playing in the NFC East every year and how one of his conversations with John Madden resulted in several rule changes. Steve asks about Irvin's relationship with his teammates and the several coaches that he played for in the tough years when the Cowboys struggled. Irvin doesn't shy away from some of the low points of his career discussing brushes with the law and his 1996 arrest and trial. Steve wraps up with the many life lessons that Irvin learned from playing the game of football.

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