Karl Mecklenburg played linebacker for the Denver Broncos and helped guide the team to three Super Bowls. Hear him share memories of “The Drive” in the 1986 AFC Championship Game and “The Fumble” in the 1987 AFC Championship Game. You will also hear his inspirational story of hard work and dedication that earned him a spot in the NFL.
Karl Mecklenburg also talks about defensive coordinator Joe Collier’s leadership, shares a funny story about his jersey being stolen before a game in San Diego, and grants insight on how Broncos quarterback John Elway influenced the team’s defensive play.
The Game before the Money Podcast is released each Tuesday. The show is produced and hosted by Jackson Michael, author of The Game before the Money: Voices of the Men Who Built the NFL, published by the University of Nebraska Press. Learn more at https://TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com.
E58: Lionel Taylor – 1960s Broncos and 1970s Steelers
E57: Vince Evans Talks 1980 Bears Lions NFL Thanksgiving Classic
E56: Dave Wilcox - Hall of Fame, 49ers, Oregon Legend
E55: Bill McColl - Stanford All-American and Chicago Bears Legend
E54: Meet George Toma - Groundskeeper for EVERY Super Bowl!
E53: NFL Week 1 -- Best Games Ever
E52: Al Denson - AFL Broncos, HBCU Legend
E51: Johnny Manziel Talks 2012 Game vs Alabama
Ep 50: Willie Roaf - Saints, Chiefs, Hall of Fame
Ep 49: Dick Vermeil – Four Decade NFL Head Coach
Ep 48: Hidden Stories of Super Bowl 3
Ep 47: 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers - Best NFL Draft Class Ever?
Ep 46: 1958 NFL Championship – An Insider’s Look at the Game that Changed the NFL Forever
Ep 45: Hugh McElhenny -- Long Live the King!
Ep 44: NFL Defensive Plays that Won Championships
Ep 43: Super Bowl Quarterbacks
Ep 42: How Lamar Hunt and Hank Stram Built the Kansas City Chiefs
EP 41: Matt Birk - Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Journey and the Mile High Miracle
Ep 40: 1948 NFL Championship – The Cornerstone of Super Bowl Sunday
Ep 39: HOUSTON OILERS -- Luv Ya Blue! 1978 and 1979 NFL Seasons
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