Josh Gordon fallout, Jeff Pearlman on his juicy USFL book - a podcast by The Football Girl

Think the new NFL rules are too stringent? So does host Melissa Jacobs who contemplates how to even tackle anymore. Melissa also shouts into the void: JOSH GORDON NEEDS HELP, NOT FOOTBALL.

Then Jeff Pearlman joins to discuss his new book, Football For a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL on the ambitious league that lasted just three seasons (1983-1985), despite producing names like Herschel Walker, Jim Kelly and Steve Young. Pearlman discusses his love of the long defunct league, how Donald Trump ultimately destroyed it and what the new spring leagues can learn from the USFL. Plus, Pearlman on his robust marketing efforts and advice for potential first time authors.

Order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Football-Buck-Crazy-Crazier-Demise/dp/0544454383/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
The Rundown

5:15: Melissa on the NFL taking their tackling rules too far

6:45: Melissa on the Josh Gordon and our obsession with player over person

JEFF PEARLMAN JOINS

12:48: Why Pearlman fell in love with the USFL

15:15: The crazy way the USFL developed the combine system

19:15: Pearlman on the best trade of all-time

21:20: Why then NFL commissioner told Donald Trump he’d never be a franchise owner

23:06: Trump’s days with USFL epitomizes past is prologue

28:45: What the two new springs leagues can learn from the USFL

32:00: Pearlman on his robust and unique efforts to market his book

39:10: Pearlman’s advice to those who want to write their first book.

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