NFL Today Prep Footage 1977 - 1080p/60fps

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

You can see the actual halftime show they were prepping for here -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZSTmGmJlLSMfNUsi=JqfQysQNtia0iqaa&t=5582

[@GeorgeDamon]

What's cool about watching the halftime show after seeing this is that Phyllis' dry read of the intro to the Morton segment is a little halting and timid, but when the halftime show comes around she nails it perfectly.

[@jefferyroy2566]

​​Where do you find this stuff?! I don't expect any secrets to be revealed, but you're a treasure for finding this treasure. I went to Maui in 1980 and was having dinner in our hotel's restaurant one night. My gaze went across the room, and noticed an exhausted looking Brent Musberger eating. This was about a week after the iconic Game 6 of the NBA Finals when Magic subbed at center for Kareem. Brent noticed me looking at him, and he returned his attention to the entree. I was not about to bother his getaway after covering the NBA playoffs. Could never understand why the sports-viewing public seemed to grow tired of him in the next couple of decades.

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

I came across this segment while working on the network tape recording of the 1977 Week 13 Redskins at Cardinals game. It was there in place of the last part of the 2nd quarter and for sure wasn't actually what the public saw that day - just happened to be on the original network tape. Thinking it was pretty cool, I just decided to post break it off and post it separate.

[@jefferyroy2566]

@@davevolskysbackdoor5673 Redskins 26, Cards 20. Jim Hart threw three picks even though his team outrushed the 'Skins. Somehow, Hart had 156 passing yards on seven completions! I love Pro Football Reference.

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

Pro Football Reference is one of my most frequented sites :)

[@VinceLyle2161]

Bless your heart, Phyllis George, talking about your dog and doing a quick dry read. Adding the wife's name to her lines for just a little shout-out to make her a real person. Susan. Rest in peace, Phyllis.

[@oldiesgeek454]

She was great, and her Cowboys won the SB that year.

[@gturcott1]

She was a tough cookie too took a lot of crap from Jimmy

[@fatherpeace6486]

Thank you. A different perspective of my all-time favorite pregame show, RIP Irv Cross, and Phyllis

[@GeorgeDamon]

This is pure gold. As a "process" guy, I love peeking behind the curtain. I always wonder what it's like to be on studio set in between the pregame and halftime, and halftime and postgame. I know they watch the games, but they also have to get ready to talk about them, so it's not all playtime. This little segment is a wonderful slice of history, and is especially valuable because it's a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the greatest sports studio show in broadcast history.

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

During the second quarter of the December 10, 1977 broadcast between the Redskins and Cardinals, the feed switched to the NFL Today studio while they were prepping for the halftime show. This was taken from a network tape of the game, so I seriously doubt the actual public saw this footage and instead saw the rest of the second quarter. Thought it was interesting and different enough to showcase it.

[@SlacLemax]

Do you have buccaneers vs Seahawks 1976 game ?

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

No, unfortunately that game appears to be lost. Actually there doesn't appear to be ANY 1976 Buccaneer broadcast footage, at all, that exists

[@robparadise6099]

Dave, you are a NINJA how you come up with these gems! Thank you

[@daboys1215]

What a gem. Thx for uploading this. A brief look back in time. RIP Phyllis & Irv

[@couleewildflowers]

Thanks for this gem! - Raw footage, the broadcaster's nightmare..."when you walk in the building, assume you're on the air!"

[@CTubeMan]

My Mom and Stepdad used to have a big satellite dish. One week in 1991 I spent a lot of time watching NBC’s studio crew talking with each other as the games were being played.

[@bootlegpass5969]

Oh yeahhh. We saw a live backhaul feed of the Majik Packers at a player's private home awaiting their fate, watching a Vikings game. (This may've been Christmas 1989...Billy Martin's death?) When the Vikings made the play to eliminate the Packers, we clicked over to the Majik feed in time to see and hear ”EFFING Carl Lee you little BUNDLE OF STICKS!!!" 😂 Think of how that would fly today 😮

[@chrisdennehy9425]

Irv stolid, focused, no distracting extracurricular nonsense

[@timburr4453]

Irv was all business

[@rjpsuh06]

Phyllis George was a very interesting person. She was not just a Sportscaster, but a Miss America, First Lady of Kentucky, Entrepreneur, Author, Actress and briefly worked at CBS News, TNN, Pax TV, QVC and HSN. She emceed the Bluegrass Ball and a Salute to Presidential First Ladies. She was not only married to Businessman, Basketball team owner and Governor John Y. Brown, she was also briefly married to Paramount’s Robert Evans, mentioned briefly in 3:16. You’ll never see anyone like this again. RIP Phyllis

[@fortynights1513]

Quite a life and career indeed. RIP.

[@SPTO]

This is pretty remarkable stuff and i'm glad it's out there for posterity. Phyllis seemed like a real kind hearted and cool person. Loved seeing Irv all cool and nonchalant there too. I was kinda hoping to hear Brent say something really offcolor or something.

[@_PrimetimePranks]

Greatest pregame show of all time. BTW, all your videos are incredible !!

[@gturcott1]

Yes it was it was a Sunday tradition

[@romelovesdan]

Nice to exhibit like this in its own context. This was a surprise when I first watched this preserved broadcast tape years ago,...switch from game action to halftime prep.

[@stevenlaboe3585]

Was just hoping I would hear him say "You're looking live..." 😉 This really epic content, thanks for posting! Offers tremendous insight to what takes place prior to the halftime show. 👍😎

[@roboneil408]

I get a kick out of hearing an actual typewriter typing in the background. makes one realize just how long ago this was. 46 years ago.😮

[@pmanis09]

Watching this made me appreciate Irv Cross more. You can tell he was underutilized on this show. He could've added a lot more analysis if they'd let him. I watched this every football Sunday as a kid, so seeing this really blows me away.

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

I agree. Irv was fantastic, especially after hearing him as an analyst on the 72 Rams/Eagles video I recently posted -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5-sf6iFo5mGb9ksi=2Qq-XyLIHh6Zpr1h&t=1276

[@JRZEKE99]

I think this was a great idea to post this!!! Nice seeing behind the scenes!!! Thank you!!!!

[@doncarpenter1040]

Phyllis George was a Boom Boom Hottie.

[@victorkreitner754]

Phyllis George and Jane Kennedy weren't hard to look at every week. These two were the true pioneers of the female involvement in sports broadcasting you see in 2023. They paved the way.

[@doncarpenter1040]

@@victorkreitner754 Indeed. They were way ahead of their time.

[@fortynights1513]

@@victorkreitner754Two very beautiful women.

[@tommyparkerparker]

Two of the most beautiful women in the world at the time.

[@gsprings43]

Pretty cool set,,,seemed so high tech back then

[@foxmccloud7055]

I saw on another video that Phyllis George also found time to appear on "The $20,000 Pyramid" where she helped one contestant win $20,000 with her excellent game play.

[@nymike06]

this is awesome

[@wgd14u]

I was waiting for some F bombs😂🤣. Thanks for posting.

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

Everyone back then was very cordial, that's for sure :)

[@wgd14u]

@@davevolskysbackdoor5673 Today if that happens, that's probably what you be hearing.

[@williamcoolidge9884]

I'm just here for the lovely Phyllis George...

[@hounddog946]

As a teenage boy in the 70s, I used to love to watch Phyllis George and Jane Kennedy on CBS. That was cutting edge for the time to have the ladies doing sports.

[@TheSmarq17]

Even as a kid back then, I would look at those phones in the back and think that was hilarious.

[@TheocratOfPoontang]

There's an intro to the CBS NFL Today that is hard to find. It might be from 76 or 77, but it features a hilarious number of cheap shots that I'm sure the NFL doesn't want to be seen. I remember Staubach getting stepped on and someone getting a vicious clothesline.

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

Not so hard to find :) -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIq3kIeAZaikpK8

[@HistoricalConflict]

awesome

[@drbonesshow1]

Too bad they couldn't cut to Phyllis in the Ladies Room.

[@coreylevine8095]

She were taking about her dog

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

Yep, Charlie :)

[@CTubeMan]

Was this a 2:00 ET game, or at 4:00 ET?

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

I'm guessing 4pm because the last hour or so of the game it is dark.

[@bootlegpass5969]

Phyl 💕💕💕

[@gturcott1]

Brent too classy he was apple pie

[@williamcoolidge9884]

It's missing Brent dropping F bombs and shouting, "We'll do it live!!!!!" 😀

[@markvidpa]

Except…..that was Bill O’Reilly.

[@markroberts9577]

Not my cup of tea. Sorry

[@davevolskysbackdoor5673]

It was just something I came across while working on the actual game and rather than leave it in the full game, which would have made no sense, I posted it separate