The Jason McIntyre Show: Former Bengals Coach Sam Wyche Flashes Back to the 1988 Super Bowl Run

Among the things we talked about:

* The good use he has found for his Coach of the Year trophy;
* How he ruined a Steve Sabol story idea when the Bengals got off to the hot start in 1988;
* Which future famous college coach and ESPN personality was instrumental in him getting an opportunity in the NFL?
* His Bengals were involved in a controversial ending in a game featuring a famous short quarterback, dealing with simultaneous possession like Seattle-Green Bay last year;
* How the Bengals won on the road against Buddy Ryan’s Eagles defense while putting up over 430 yards of offense;
* We talk all things no huddle offense, including how Renaldo Nehemiah is tied to its origins, and how the AFC Championship game drama over running the no huddle came about, including a tip from an old teammate;
* I mention the Carolina Panthers as a team similar to Cincinnati before 1988 in scoring points, but losing close games, and having a big, strong-armed quarterback and we discuss the Panthers;
* He calls Boomer Esiason the best field general he ever coached;
* Ickey Woods and the Ickey Shuffle of course, along with James Brooks;
* We had to talk about these comments about Cleveland during a game against Seattle;

* He also relayed a humorous story about doing a dunk tank in Cleveland the next offseason, for charity, with Bernie Kosar throwing the first ball;
* We talked The Catch in San Francisco, where he was “Director of the Passing Game” and recounts the play call of Sprint Right Option;
* Wyche gives his thoughts on the spread of the pistol and read option last year in the NFL.

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