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Louisiana Public Broadcasting is bringing back its original series “Behind the Glory,” premiering Thursday at 8:45 p.m. statewide, with the first episode featuring LSU football great and Pro Bowl lineman Andrew Whitworth.
Developed by LPB as a spinoff of its annual live coverage of the annual Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, this short-form series has become a standalone favorite—bringing audiences memorable, Louisiana-focused stories that go behind the headlines to capture the spirit of Louisiana athletics.
Hosted by Hall of Fame broadcaster Lyn Rollins, “Behind the Glory” takes viewers inside the personal journeys of Louisiana sports legends.
The Season 3 premiere spotlights Whitworth, who built a championship career at every level—first helping West Monroe High School win three Class 5A state titles (1997, 1998, 2000), then contributing to LSU’s 2003 national championship, and ultimately claiming a Super Bowl title with the Los Angeles Rams at Super Bowl LVI. Today, Whitworth serves as an NFL analyst for Thursday night Amazon Prime game coverage and has carried that same drive off the field, channeling it into his BigWhit 77 Foundation, which supports communities and youth programs across the country.
Following the premiere, new episodes this fall will profile Dale Weiner, one of Louisiana’s winningest high school football coaches; Herb Vincent, Associate Commissioner for Communications at the Southeastern Conference, and Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award honoree; and Vickie Johnson, Louisiana Tech standout, two-time WNBA All-Star player, and one of the league’s first African-American female head coaches. More episodes will follow next spring.
“At LPB, our mission is to tell Louisiana stories—and many of those stories unfold on the fields, courts, and sidelines,” said Jason Viso, Director of Programming at LPB. “With Behind the Glory now in its third season, alongside our weekly series Game Notes and Post Game Notes, we’re continuing to celebrate Louisiana’s sports legacy in ways that connect with fans and honor the people behind the game.”
Viewers can stream past episodes anytime at www.lpb.org/behind-the-glory and on the LPB YouTube channel.
Rollins, a 2018 LSHOF inductee for his broadcasting career reaching statewide and beyond, has been the official voice of the Hall of Fame since 2011.
Funding for this program is provided by Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, celebrating the charm, history, and culture of Louisiana’s oldest city, and the Foundation for Excellence in Louisiana Public Broadcasting.