Midwest Legends Episode #16: Jim McMahon -- Superbowls, Mike Ditka, and Golfing with Michael Jordan episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 1H 4M

Midwest Legends Episode #16: Jim McMahon -- Superbowls, Mike Ditka, and Golfing with Michael Jordan

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Jim McMahon is in the Midwest Legends hotseat this week, but it’s nothing he can’t handle.McMahon walks Russell about the highs and lows of his career, which spanned seven NFL teams, two Super Bowl wins, and injuries that could’ve ended most careers. Along the way, McMahon and Russell bond over their love of football and the reverence they hold for some iconic football players.Tune in to listen to the stories about a life-threatening injury with a miraculous recovery, how McMahon used headbands to give back, and how a false report on him led to a hotel bomb threat.

Jim McMahon is in the Midwest Legends hotseat this week, but it’s nothing he can’t handle.McMahon walks Russell about the highs and lows of his career, which spanned seven NFL teams, two Super Bowl wins, and injuries that could’ve ended most careers. Along the way, McMahon and Russell bond over their love of football and the reverence they hold for some iconic football players.Tune in to listen to the stories about a life-threatening injury with a miraculous recovery, how McMahon used headbands to give back, and how a false report on him led to a hotel bomb threat.

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Jim McMahon is in the Midwest Legends hotseat this week, but it’s nothing he can’t handle.McMahon walks Russell about the highs and lows of his career, which spanned seven NFL teams, two Super Bowl wins, and injuries that could’ve ended most...

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