Listen to former Pitt Panther, former NFL LB and Super-Agent Ralph Cindrich talk about

 

Memories of how he choose to attend Pitt and from his time there

 

Memories of the rivalry with Penn State and his relationship with  Joe Paterno 

 

Draft day memories and how he learned the Atlanta Falcons drafted him

 

Memories of playing with QB Jim Plunkett, All Pro MLB Randy Gradishar, All Pro LB Tom Jackson, HOF HB Floyd Little, All Pro RB Otis Armstrong, DE John Matszak,

 

 

Memories of playing against those great Miami Dolphin teams during there undefeated team and the Bills with OJ Simpson

 

Memories of both Head Coaches Sid Gilman and Bum Phillips while playing for the Houston Oilers

 

How he ended up playing for the Denver Broncos and how they used him for information playing against the Oilers

 

Finishing his career back with the Oilers and going to Law school during the season

 

How he became a Sports Agent

 

Memories of how guys in the locker room of how guys would could to him with questions on contract negotiations

 

Memories of HC Sid Gillman talking to the team about QB Dan Pastorini's  soon to be wife appearing in Play Boy magazine and what the locker room did

 

Who was his First client in 1977 and then dealing with the Detroit Lions on his contract 

 

Representing 1st round pick Mark May and dealing with GM Bobby Bethard  

 

Over the years representing clients like All Pro OT Will Wolford, All Pro C Kent Hull, Reggie McKenzie, Raleigh McKenzie, All Pro OG Bill Fralic, All Pro WR Al Toon, All Pro OT Paul Gruber,

 

Thoughts on holding out his clients during negotiations

 

Bill Fralic’s incredible contract and how it happened

 

Memories of negotiating with Hall of Fame owner Al Davis

 

How are things different now for agents then when you were involved with drafted players being “slotted”

 

As a agent and former player how did you advise your clients in dealing with the NFL player Strike in 82 and 87

 

Memories of how that 87 NFL player strike gave QB Steve Bono a long NFL career and his dad was a Union Guy

 

As a agent how did Free Agency changed the business

 

Why he didn’t have any clients play in the USFL

 

Which NFL owners did you think were more fare then others?

 

Dealing with Colt Owner Bob Irsay, GM Bill Polian, GM Ron Wolfe, GM Jim Finks, GM George Young, Owner/GM Jerry Jones

 

What client did you think the deal would never get done

 

What he’s doing now

 

As a agent and former NFL player thoughts on concussion lawsuit

 

Why he wrote an NFL Brawler and his behind the scenes stories of what happened dealing with NFL owners and GM’s