Ditka Diaries

Life After Coaching

Coach Mike Ditka returns to the sideline with the New Orleans Saints, deals with becoming a global brand, and solidifies his legacy after coaching.  Athlete, Coach, Legend: Iron Mike Ditka has held all those titles. BetRivers Network takes an intimate look at the life and career of Mike Ditka in the Ditka Diaries. Danny Parkins hosts this chronicle of a life that started in a small steel town and ended up on the biggest stages of the country.

The '85 Bears

Coach Mike Ditka reflects on the '85 Bears Super Bowl Winning team, Walter Payton and Buddy Ryan.

Becoming Da Coach

After a rough transition out of Chicago, Mike Ditka meets a man who will change his trajectory in life and help him become "Da Coach."

I'm A Bear

Mike Ditka is drafted into the Chicago Bears organization and follows the lead of the great George Halas to completely redefine the tight end position.

From Aliquippa

Before he was a Hall of Famer, he was Mike Ditka from Aliquippa. Danny Parkins sits down with Coach Ditka to discuss his childhood and the foundation of what made him who he is today.