“There’s a yank on the phone. He wants me to go over [to the States] and kick that God darn ball.”
- John Smith to his girlfriend (now wife)

You’ve heard him talk about the Snowplow Game. Now, we speak with John Smith about his life & career.

How did a promising, young soccer player in England become a Pro Bowl, American football player for the Patriots?

He answers all of the following and more: What was his initial interaction with Coach Fairbanks like? What did Howard Cosell say about his first kickoff? How did John get around his rookie “hazing”? Later in his career, he became forever linked with Cosell over what tragedy? What are John’s thoughts on ‘Ted Lasso’? What’s it like kicking a game winning field goal? What are his fondest thoughts of regarding his time with the Patriots? What did he absolutely love to do after retirement from football?

And you’re going to love his stories about his first field goal and his great friend, Steve Grogan.

This week's show in not an episode of Untold Patriots Stories at all. This week's offering is the July 3rd edition of the "6 Rings & Football Things" podcast with special guests... you guessed it, Dave Usher and Scott Prusak.

Thank you to the man, the myth, the legend, Nick "Fitzy" Stevens for having us on.

We are making it our 4th of July installment cuz, well, we had a blast! See what I did there? ;)

Happy 4th to you all.

“I’m such a baby ‘cause the Patriots make me cry.”

- Don Shula (maybe)

We are doing something different this week. On the episode, we focus on one particular game in Patriots history: 12/12/82, the “Snowplow Game”. To bring it to life, our guests are the man who scored the only points that day and the man who cleared the way for him. Untold Patriots Stories is pleased to welcome John Smith and Mark Henderson.

Everything you wanted to know about the “Snowplow Game” & more!