Ep.15. Phil Villapiano; Oakland Raiders legendary linebacker
02/20/24 • 71 min
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We have a very special guest today. If you are a football fan, especially of the NFL and the Oakland Raiders, this gentleman needs no introduction. He was drafted by the Raiders in 1971 out of Bowling Green State after a sterling performance in the Senior Bowl and was the 1971 AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year. He was involved in one of the most famous plays in sports and NFL history, the Immaculate Reception play against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1972 AFC Playoffs. He was also in the nostalgic Sea of Hands game against the Miami Dolphins in the 1974 AFC Playoffs. He was a Super Bowl winner in Super Bowl XI, in which he made a momentum-changing goal -line tackle that forced a Minnesota Vikings fumble recovered by the Raiders, who handily defeated the Vikings 32-14. One of the fastest linebackers of his era, known for his big playmaking ability and coverage skills, he made 5 Pro Bowls over his 13 NFL seasons with Oakland from 1971 to 1979 and then Buffalo from 1980 to 1983. After his football playing days were done he has enjoyed a very successful career in the logistics business. In 2018, he was inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. In 2019 he was a Senior Class candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Photo credit: Topps Card Company
Welcome! And thank you for joining us today on the Heroes and Icons podcast.
I am your host, Greg Randolph. Please find me on Twitter or the X as it’s called now at HeroesandIconspodcast (@GregHeroesIcons) / X (twitter.com) and on the web at Heroes and Icons podcast with Greg Randolph to get updates for great shows like this and others. If you’re enjoying the show please share it with a friend. Thank you in advance for doing that.
We have a very special guest today. If you are a football fan, especially of the NFL and the Oakland Raiders, this gentleman needs no introduction. He was drafted by the Raiders in 1971 out of Bowling Green State after a sterling performance in the Senior Bowl and was the 1971 AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year. He was involved in one of the most famous plays in sports and NFL history, the Immaculate Reception play against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1972 AFC Playoffs. He was also in the nostalgic Sea of Hands game against the Miami Dolphins in the 1974 AFC Playoffs. He was a Super Bowl winner in Super Bowl XI, in which he made a momentum-changing goal -line tackle that forced a Minnesota Vikings fumble recovered by the Raiders, who handily defeated the Vikings 32-14. One of the fastest linebackers of his era, known for his big playmaking ability and coverage skills, he made 5 Pro Bowls over his 13 NFL seasons with Oakland from 1971 to 1979 and then Buffalo from 1980 to 1983. After his football playing days were done he has enjoyed a very successful career in the logistics business. In 2018, he was inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. In 2019 he was a Senior Class candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In Phil's honor, please visit and support the Mercy Center. Thank you for your generosity!
Mercy Center NJ – Empower – Enrich – Educate
Donate – Mercy Center NJ
Photo credit: Topps Card Company
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Ep.14. Ed Newman, Warrior Judge: One Man's Journey From Gridiron to Gavel
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We have a very special guest today. If you're a football fan, especially of the NFL and the Miami Dolphins, this gentleman needs no introduction. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1973 NFL Draft by Miami as an offensive lineman out of Duke, where in addition to being a football All American in 1971, he was also an ACC heavyweight wrestling champion in 1970 and 1971.
He played in the last three Super Bowls that the Dolphins have appeared in, the last of which was 1985. He played 13 NFL seasons with the Miami Dolphins from 1973 to 1985 and was named a four consecutive Pro Bowls from 1981 to 1984. He was also named to the all pro second team for the 1981 to 1983 seasons and was first team all pro in 1984 when he enjoyed his greatest season as a professional.
He has been inducted into the Duke Athletic Hall of Fame, the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in Israel. He was also inducted into the Miami Dolphins Walk of Honor in 2014 and the St. Thomas University of Florida Sports Hall of Fame in 2015. He was listed as one of the top 50 players in the first 50 years of the franchise by the Miami Dolphins.
After his football playing days were done he enjoyed a very successful legal career in Miami as both an attorney and then as a county judge from 1994 to 2022. Along with his daughter Holly Newman Greenberg, he's the co-author of the forthcoming book, Warrior Judge, One Man's Journey from Gridiron to Gavel, a memoir that will be released in early 2024. Please follow the link here to purchase your copy: Warrior Judge
My guest today is the now retired Honorable Ed Newman.
Photo Credit: Miami Dolphins, courtesy of Holly Greenberg
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Ep. 16. Dave Hyde; Author of Still Perfect: The Untold Story of the 1972 Miami Dolphins
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We have a very special guest today. If you are a sports fan, especially of any happenings in the last almost forty years in the South Florida market, this gentleman needs no introduction. He has been a columnist for the Sun Sentinel since 1990 and in 2016 was named the National Headliner Award columnist of the year. He has written a few sports books, two of which we will discuss a bit today, and they are; Still Perfect, the Untold Story of the 1972 Miami Dolphins; and Perfection, with 1972 Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese. @MiamiDolphins
My guest today is author and Sun Sentinel sports columnist, Dave Hyde @davehydesports. He has authored the following books: Still Perfect: The Untold Story of the 1972 Miami Dolphins; Perfection- with Bob Griese. The Inside Story of the 1972 Miam i Dolphins Perfect Season; and, Swagger- with Jimmy Johnson. Super Bowls, Brass Balls, and Footballs- a Memoir. All three can be purchased on Amazon- see the links below.
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We also discuss the behind-the-scenes stories of that amazing Perfect Season from 1972, the work that went into it, and the great players, coaches and owners whose hard work made it all happen.
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Heroes and Icons podcast - Ep.15. Phil Villapiano; Oakland Raiders legendary linebacker
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Welcome and thank you for joining us today on the heroes and icons podcast. I'm your host greg randolph Please find me on the x as it's called now at heroes icons pod to get updates for great shows like this and others If you're enjoying the show, please share that for me and I appreciate you very much.
We have a very special guest today. If you're a football fan, especially of the NFL and the Oakland Raiders, this gentleman needs no introduction. He was drafted by the Raiders in 1971 out
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