He’s slick, slippery, sweet-talking his way past the guards and straight into a superfan’s dream. He’s the stuff of legends, he’s Super Bowl Rick. And meet his counterpart… Tom Garvey. The man who lived inside the walls of his favorite stadium, Phantom-of-the-Opera style. It’s Pittsburgh vs Philly in an epic sports story-off.This episode contains explicit language, sensitive listeners please be advised. STORIESSuper Bowl RickHe’s slick, slippery, sweet-talking his way past the guards and straight into a superfan’s dream. He’s the stuff of legends, he’s Super Bowl Rick. Thank you <a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialricka.stag/?hl=en">Rick Steigerwald</a> for telling us your story! When Rick returned home following the Super Bowl , he shared his story with the Pittsburgh Press - check out the <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press/93173477/">1979 article</a>! Rick retired after a 39 year career in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/steamfitters449/videos/for-rick-steigerwald-being-a-steamfitter-is-more-than-just-a-career-its-a-way-of/316864204557054/">steamfitting</a> and now serves as the Pennsylvania Boxing Commissioner. He’s a three time former <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BufVWsFi2g">Golden Gloves Boxing champion</a> and longtime referee, and was just inducted into the<a href="https://ua449.com/from-fighter-to-fitter-the-journey-of-a-steamfitter/"> Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame</a> this past year. Big thanks as well to <a href="https://link.space/@RyanOShea">Ryan O’Shea</a> who originally interviewed Rick and the late Steeler Jack Deloplaine on his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RyanOShea00/videos">Youtube channel</a>. Produced by Bo Walsh, edited by Anna Sussman, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff.A Vet in the Vet For years, Tom Garvey lived every sports fan’s secret dream: he lived inside the walls of his favorite stadium, Phantom-of-the-Opera style.Thanks Tom, Jud Bertholf, and John Grossman!Read Tom’s story in his memoir <a href="https://thesecretapartment.com/">The Secret Apartment</a> and his autobiographical novel <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Many-Beaucoup-Magics-Tom-Garvey/dp/1514228157/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_1/136-0482919-9169510?pd_rd_w=CrjS1&content-id=amzn1.sym.dcf559c6-d374-405e-a13e-133e852d81e1&pf_rd_p=dcf559c6-d374-405e-a13e-133e852d81e1&pf_rd_r=EQPVBA7X55PSV8NP2HNW&pd_rd_wg=lYVJ4&pd_rd_r=58ab3470-b168-4705-b0af-fa06ed249529&pd_rd_i=1514228157&psc=1">Many Beaucoup Magics</a>.Produced by John Fecile, edited by Nancy Lopez, original score by Dirk Schwarzhoff.Season 16 - Episode 27

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