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Episode 92:

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Runtime: 65 Minutes

We look back at the history of John Madden Football, originally released for the Apple II in June of 1988. As part of its history, we learn all about Strat-O-Matic games, which inspired Trip Hawkins to create the series. Our story includes the history of Trip Hawkins, and his creation of the video game publisher, Electronic Arts. We also spend some time learning all about John Madden, and following his career up until his involvement with the video game series. Finally, we close out today's episode with some talk about what Madden is today, so join us for today's gridiron trip down Memory Card Lane.

John Madden Football

References:

John Madden Football Cover Art:

  Wikipedia - John Madden Football Cover Art

Additional Sources:

Madden NFL Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Madden NFL

John Madden Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - John Madden

Bethesda Softworks Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Bethesda Softworks

Gridiron! Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Gridiron!

Trip Hawkins Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Trip Hawkins

Electronic Arts Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Electronic Arts

Trip Hawkins Official Website:

  Trip Hawkins

List of National Football League head coach wins leaders - Wikipedia:

  List of National Football League head coach wins leaders

Trip Hawkins Official Website:

  Trip Hawkins

Exploring the (weird) story of the very first ‘John Madden Football’ game:

  SBNATION

John Madden Gameplay:

  YouTube - John Madden Football gameplay (PC Game, 1988)

Gridiron! Gameplay:

  YouTube - ATARI ST Gridiron! GRIDIRON 1986 Bethesda Softworks cr Medway Boys

Audio Sources:

Cold Open Music:

Comfortable Mystery by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3531-comfortable-mystery

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Podcast Intro Music:

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/