Almost Championshttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/almost-champions--3293931"Almost Champions" takes a closer look at the ones whose path to glory was sidetracked. Award winning sports journalist Robert Flores tells the stories of the teams that came up just short of greatness.]]>enSportsCopyright Robert Floreshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd9a25ff104e12a2543ff2c2856cdf1b.jpgAlmost Championshttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/almost-champions--3293931Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:12:52 +0000Robert FloresRobert Floresfeeds@spreaker.comDeservedly, champions are always celebrated. But, what about the teams and individuals that came up just short of the ultimate goal? Their stories are just as interesting. "Almost Champions" takes a closer look at the ones whose path to glory was..."Almost Champions" takes a closer look at the ones whose path to glory was sidetracked. Award winning sports journalist Robert Flores tells the stories of the teams that came up just short of greatness.]]>yesepisodicS1 E4 Epilogue: A Father/Son Projecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-e4-epilogue-a-father-son-project--17017398
Producer/editor Christian Flores
Consulting producer Jay "Podvader" Soderberg

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Producer/editor Christian Flores
Consulting producer Jay "Podvader" Soderberg

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Guests Include: Brian Billick, Robert Smith, Jamal Anderson

Producer/editor: Christian Flores
Consulting producer: Jay "Podvader" Soderberg

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Guests Include: Brian Billick, Robert Smith, Jamal Anderson

Producer/editor: Christian Flores
Consulting producer: Jay "Podvader" Soderberg

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Guests include: Robert Griffith, Brian Billick, and Robert Smith


Producer/editor: Christian Flores
Consulting producer: Jay "Podvader" Soderberg


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Guests include: Robert Griffith, Brian Billick, and Robert Smith


Producer/editor: Christian Flores
Consulting producer: Jay "Podvader" Soderberg


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Plus, how a certain coach known for a certain outburst put his stamp on the franchise.

Guests include: Brian Billick, Robert Smith & Matt Birk

Producer/editor: Christian Flores
Consulting producer: Jay "Podvader" Soderberg

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Plus, how a certain coach known for a certain outburst put his stamp on the franchise.

Guests include: Brian Billick, Robert Smith & Matt Birk

Producer/editor: Christian Flores
Consulting producer: Jay "Podvader" Soderberg

If you have any questions, find me:
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twitter.com/roflo]]>1467football,minnesota,nfl,robert_flores,skol,sports,superbowl,vikingsyesfullComing Up This Season on Almost Championshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coming-up-this-season-on-almost-champions--16710483The players, coaches, personalities, disappointing finish and the most depressing postgame party in history.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16710483Mon, 14 Jan 2019 18:45:58 +0000Robert FloresEmmy Award winning host Robert Flores takes a closer look at a team that was supposed to go down as one of the greatest in NFL history: The 1998 Minnesota Vikings. The players, coaches, personalities, disappointing finish and the most depressing...The players, coaches, personalities, disappointing finish and the most depressing postgame party in history.]]>75nfl,robert_flores,sports,vikingscleanfull