Butkus Beyond The Line

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Listen at your own risk! We dare you to listen to a podcast focused on a man who has been called: The Animal The Enforcer The Maestro of Mayhem The Robot of Destruction #51, Dick Butkus is the original double threat. He is known for revolutionizing the linebacker position and wreaking havoc on the football field, as well as being a trailblazer for pro athletes finding careers through broadcasting, endorsements, television, and film. Butkus Beyond The Line will brings listeners to the intersection of the world of football and its impact on players and headline grabbers, with the world of entertainment, pop culture, and charitable endeavors through Dick Butkus' own inimitable style. Butkus Beyond The Line is brought to you by Americaneagle.com Studios; follow today for exciting new episodes!

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Episodes

Live and Uncut with Dave Kaplan

We are joined today by columnist, radio and television personality who currently co-hosts Kap and J. Hood on ESPN 1000, and the host of “Unfiltered” on NBC Sports Chicago, Dave Kaplan. He is the only person in Chicago media history to host a daily TV show, a daily radio show, and write a regular column in a major newspaper, all at the same time. In this episode, hosts Matt Butkus and Matt Amendola dive into Dave’s career as a broadcaster, head basketball coach, and scout for the NBA. They discus...

Jun 09, 2022•43 min•Ep. 8

Player Protégé, Administrator, & Law Student at Night - Noor Davis

We are joined by former Butkus Award winner, NFL linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, and now serves as the Fellow, Office of the Commissioner for the Big Ten Conference, Noor Davis. In this episode, hosts Pete Hassen, Matt Butkus, and Matt Amendola ask Noor, about his early life in football back in his high school days in Florida winning the Butkus Award, to now working directly under Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren managing special projects and assisting in the day-to-day executive processe...

May 26, 2022•46 min•Ep. 7

Back to Their Roots with Dana Howard & Dick Butkus

We are joined today by former NFL Linebacker, University of Illinois alum, and former Dick Butkus Award winner, Dana Howard. Dana has played for a multitude of teams, such as the Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis Rams, Chicago Bears, and the Philadelphia Eagles. In this episode, hosts Pete Hassen, Matt Butkus, and Matt Amendola ask Dana about how the linebacker position has changed overtime since his time playing, how it felt to be apart of the top linebacker group in the nation with the University of I...

May 12, 2022•35 min•Ep. 6

Draft Talk with Charles Davis

We are joined today by an American football analyst, Charles Davis. Charles is an analyst for NFL on CBS, working alongside Ian Eagle. Along with Brandon Gaudin, he is the analyst for the Madden NFL series since 2017. He is also an analyst for the NFL Network, and has previously worked with Fox Sports, TBS, ESPN, The Golf Channel and Sun Sports (now Bally Sports Sun). Charles played defensive back for the University of Tennessee football team from 1982 to 1986. While at Tennessee, Davis earned a...

Apr 28, 2022•37 min•Ep. 5

Bump and Run with Ray Crockett

We are joined today by former NFL player, Ray Crockett, who played for fourteen years in the NFL and earned two Super Bowl rings with the Denver Broncos as a cornerback. He played college football at Baylor, and was inducted into the Baylor athletic hall of fame in 2008. In 2005, he co-starred with Dick Butkus in the ESPN reality show "Bound for Glory", in which they both took on the task of coaching a high school football team. In this episode, hosts Pete Hassen, Matt Butkus and Matt Amendola a...

Apr 14, 2022•37 min•Ep. 4

Tommie Harris is Playing Through Life’s Hardest Hits

We are joined today by former American football defensive tackle, Tommie Harris, who played eight seasons in the National Football League. Tommie played college football for the University of Oklahoma, and was recognized as a consensus All-American twice. In this episode, hosts Pete Hassen, Matt Butkus and Matt Amendola ask Tommie about his life right now and why he wrote his new book, “ENDURE Playing Through Life’s Hardest Hits.” Tommie gets into his toughest adversaries on the field and why he...

Mar 31, 2022•31 min•Ep. 3

Patrick Willis and Dick Butkus Tackle The Field

We are joined today by the man himself Dick Butkus and two-time Butkus Award winner and former linebacker who played his entire eight-year career with the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL, Patrick Willis. In this episode, hosts Pete Hassen, Matt Butkus and Matt Amendola talk to to Mr. Butkus and Patrick about their adversaries on the field, what they are doing these days and how they moved from their careers after their injuries. This podcast is brought to you by Americaneagle.com Studios. Follow ...

Mar 16, 2022•40 min•Ep. 2

Dick Butkus Kicks off Butkus Beyond The Line

Butkus Beyond the Line debuts with special guest, #51 himself Dick Butkus talking about life post football, how his family operated around his lifestyle change, and how the Butkus award came to be. In this episode, hosts Pete Hassen, Matt Butkus and Matt Amendola ask Dick Butkus about his expansive life with so many ups and downs to reminisce and laugh about. This podcast is brought to you by Americaneagle.com Studios. Follow this podcast wherever you listen to them! Connect with: Dick Butkus: T...

Mar 16, 2022•30 min•Ep. 1

Welcome to Butkus Beyond The Line

Mar 16, 2022•48 sec

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