NFL – 1986 – CBS Sports NFC Championship Game Special – The Predictions With Jimmy The Greek + Brent Musburger

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DOG ASIDE: James George Snyder Sr. (born Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos, September 9, 1918 – April 21, 1996), better known as Jimmy the Greek, was an American sports commentator and Las Vegas bookmaker.  The sports line eventually led to a 12-year stint on the CBS Sunday morning show, The NFL Today, a pregame show for National Football League (NFL) games.  Known simply as “Jimmy the Greek”…. he would…

NFL – 1983 – CBS NFL Today – NFC Divisional Playoffs Pregame – Bucs Vs Cowboys + Vikings Vs Falcons

1980s, Atlanta Falcons, Brent Musburger, CBS, Coach Tom Landry, Dallas Cowboys, Danny White, Dog Commentary, Football, Highlights, Irv Cross, Jimmy The Greek Snyder, John Madden, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, NFL Divisional Playoffs, Pregame Shows, TX, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: This 1983 CBS NFL Today program took place on January 9, 1983 featuring The NFL Today crew of Brent Musburger, Irv Cross, Phyllis George and Jimmy The Greek Snyder at the pregame sports desk….with Pat Summerall and John Madden calling the NFC Divisional game between the Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Bucs…..along with Tom Brookshire and Wayne Walker…

NFL – 1978 – Special – The Blocked Punt + NCAA Bowl Game Predictions + Paul Warfield Tribute

1970s, Brent Musburger, CBS, Dallas Cowboys, Dog Aside, Don Shula, Football, Highlights, Irv Cross, Jimmy The Greek Snyder, Los Angeles Rams, NFL, Specials, VideosLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: This 1978 CBS Sports special hosted by the NFL Today crew of Brent Musburger, Irv Cross and Jimmy the Greek Snyder provides an inside look at the blocked punt in the NFL….and how faster athletes have changed the game and dynamics of blocked punts….as it is interesting to learn that 96% of all…

NFL – 1978 – Special – The Blocked Punt + Greatest Of The Greats Paul Warfield

1970s, Barry Tomkins, Bob Griese, Brent Musburger, CBS, Coach Don Shula, Dallas Cowboys, Dog Aside, Don Shula, Football, HBO, Highlights, Irv Cross, Jimmy The Greek Snyder, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, NFL, Specials, VideosLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE:  This video provides a cornucopia of highlights and special features….as it kicks off with a look at the effect of blocked punts in the NFL….and how teams are now planning and training on how to efficiently block punts….as it has become a bit of a science.  The viewer receives a really good understanding…

NCAA Football – 1986 – 50th Cotton Bowl – Auburn Tigers Vs Texas A && M Aggies – 2nd Thru 4th Qtrs

1980s, 1986 50th Cotton Bowl Classic, Ara Parseghian, Auburn University, Bo Jackson, Brent Musburger, CBS, Coach Jackie Sherrill, Coach Pat Dye, Dog Commentary, Football, Irv Cross, Jimmy The Greek Snyder, NCAA, NCAAF, Texas A & M, TV Ads, TX, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY:    The 1986 Cotton Bowl Classic was an American college football bowl game played on January 1, 1986 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas….as it was the 50th Cotton Bowl Classic held….in a game featuring the Texas A&M Aggies and the Auburn Tigers….featuring Heisman Trophy winner RB Bo Jackson.  Coach Jackie Sherill was in his fourth year with A&M….while in his previous three years…

NFL – 1985 – NFC Divisional Playoffs – Cowboys Vs Rams – 4th Qtr & Post Game Show

1980s, Brett Musberger, CBS, Coach John Robinson, Coach Tom Landry, Dallas Cowboys, Danny White, Dog Aside, Eric Dickerson, Everson Walls, Football, Jackie Slater, Jerry Gray, Jimmy The Greek Snyder, Joe Montana, Johnnie Johnson, Kevin Greene, Los Angeles Rams, NFL, NFL Divisional Playoffs, NFL Hall of Fame, Randy White, Tom Brookshire, Tom Landry, Tony Dorsett, Too Tall Jones, TX, VideosLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE:    Although the Cowboys got their lunchbox handed to them by the Los Angeles Rams….and RB Eric Dickerson….who was part of The Pony Express along with RB Craig James at SMU in Dallas, TX from 1979 to 1983….as the future Pro Football Hall of Fame Member sliced up the Cowboys for a record 248…

NFL – 1985 – NFC Divisional Playoffs – Chicago Bears Vs New York Giants – 4th Qtr

1980s, Bill Parcells, Brett Musberger, CBS, Chicago Bears, Coach Bill Parcels, Coach Mike Ditka, Dog Aside, Football, Harry Carson, Jim McMahon, Jimmy The Greek Snyder, Lawrence Taylor, Mike Ditka, Mike Singletary, New York Giants, NFL, NFL Divisional Playoffs, NFL Hall of Fame, NYC, Pat Summerall, Phil Simms, Refrigerator Perry, Videos, Walter PaytonLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE:   The 1985 Chicago Bears won 15 games and lost one….as the SF 49’ers had the year before….after winning their first twelve before losing….when the Bears’ defense was ranked first in the league….and allowed only 198 total points (12.4 points per game) for the season….and winning the NFC Central Division by seven games over the…

NFL – 1985 – NFC Divisional Playoffs – Chicago Bears Vs New York Giants – 3rd Qtr

1980s, Brent Musburger, CBS, Chicago Bears, Coach Bill Parcels, Coach Mike Ditka, Dog Aside, Football, Harry Carson, Irv Cross, Jim McMahon, Jimmy The Greek Snyder, Lawrence Taylor, Mike Singletary, New York Giants, NFL, NFL Divisional Playoffs, NFL Hall of Fame, NYC, Richard Dent, Steve Walsh, VideosLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE:  This 1985 NFC Divisional Playoff Game was played on January 5, 1985 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL….in front of 62,070 fans…..and was televised by CBS Sports with the legendary broadcast team of Pat Summerall and John Madden on the mike…..and Brent Musburger, Irv Cross and Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder in the wings.     …

NFL – 1986 NFC Wild Card Playoffs – Washington Redskins VS Los Angeles Rams

1980s, Brett Musberger, CBS, Darrell Green, Dog Commentary, Eric Dickerson, Irv Cross, Jay Schroeder, Jimmy The Greek Snyder, Joe Gibbs, Los Angeles Rams, NFL, NFL Hall of Fame, NFL Wild Card Playoffs, Videos, Washington RedskinsLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: This 1986-87 NFC Wild Card Playoffs game between the Washington Redskins vs. the Los Angeles Rams featured two outstanding running backs….in Washington’s George Rodgers and Ram’s Eric Dickerson…..as both are members of the College Football Hall of Fame….with Dickerson also being a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In this game,…