Podcasts by The Axis of Ego
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Further podcasts by Tom Garrett
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The Mountaintop from 2016-12-22T00:00
The Washington Redskins' year-long quest for a championship culminates in Super Bowl XXVI against the Buffalo Bills. This is the story of that game, and of the players and moments that made it so ...
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Second Chances from 2016-12-15T00:00
Fresh off of a convincing win against the Atlanta Falcons a week earlier, the 1991 Washington Redskins now looked to knock off the Detroit Lions and advance to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in...
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Let's Prove It from 2016-12-01T00:00
This run of games during the last month of the regular season, against the Rams, Cardinals, Giants, and Eagles, would go a long way toward determining how difficult the 1991 Washington Redskins’ ro...
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A Lot of Marbles from 2016-11-17T00:00
If the 1991 Redskins were going to finish undefeated, the last remaining major roadblock would be their arch-rival Dallas Cowboys. The full story of this classic game can be heard in this week's e...
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Keeping the Dream Alive from 2016-11-10T00:00
The fifth part of “Something Special” sees the 9-0 Redskins look to become just the ninth team in NFL history to get to 11-0. Standing in the Redskins’ way would be Jerry Glanville and the upstart...
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A Long Time Coming from 2016-11-01T00:00
In part four of "Something Special," the Redskins try to break a three-year losing streak against the New York Giants. Then, Washington battles the Houston Oilers as head coach Jack Pardee looks f...
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Why Did You Wait So Long? from 2016-10-27T00:00
In part three of “Something Special,” the undefeated Redskins face off against a veteran, Super-Bowl-winning coach, and a young, up-and-coming, future championship-winning coach.
Both men ...
Putting Romeo and Juliet to Shame from 2016-10-18T00:00
In part two of "Something Special," I move deeper into the 1991 season, as the greatest fans in the NFL watched the 2-0 Redskins attempt to take control of the NFC East in games against the Cardina...
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Laying the Groundwork from 2016-10-09T00:00
In the debut of "Something Special," I discuss the backstory and early season exploits of the 1991 Washington Redskins, one of the greatest teams in NFL history.
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The Imposter from 2016-08-03T00:00
You're familiar with tennis, right?
You sure about that?
Did it ever occur to you that the game you think you know, is, in fact . . . an imposter?
In this podcast, I te...
Untitled Online Dating Podcast from 2016-07-24T00:00
Online dating is the worst, right?
Well, maybe not the worst, but it's not all rainbows and lollipops, either.
This week, I talk about my experiences and detail the pros and con...
Spy vs. Spy from 2016-07-17T00:00
In this episode, I examine one of the most infamous and protracted intellectual-property battles in entertainment history.
The war over the rights to James Bond --- specifically, the story...
New York Game Show Disaster 2005 from 2016-07-11T00:00
This time, I delve into an embarrassing (and very public) moment from my own past.
If you're a current or recovering sports nerd, you may enjoy it. Revel in my folly!
Flirting with the End of the World from 2016-07-03T00:00
Chances are, you don't know his name.
But you probably owe him a thank you.
This is the story of the most important man in the world.
Father's Day from 2016-06-18T00:00
My first storytelling effort - I thought I would take some time to honor my dad by telling the story of my favorite Father’s Day memory.
This should appeal to anyone who was a pre-2004 Red...