Back When There Was Baseball: Claude Osteen Part 1 (Player)
This week we air Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Claude Osteen which focuses on his playing days. Claude played in the Majors from 1957-1975 as a left-handed pitcher. He compiled a 196-195 record with a career ERA of 3.30. He is most…
Talking College Football History: Todd Peterson
Kicker Todd Peterson joins me this week. Todd came out of Valdosta, GA and made the decision to attend the Naval Academy. After a couple years, he figured out that he wanted to be an attorney and did not want to be in the military. He transferred to…
Talking Penn State Football History: Rich Milot Tribute
This week we honor Penn State LB/HERO Rich Milot. Rich unexpectedly passed away on August 13, 2021, at the age of 64 and some of his teammates are joining us this week to pay tribute (Chuck Fusina, Bob Bassett, Lance Mehl, Mike Gilsenan and Mike Guman).…
Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Busby
Our guest this week was headed for a stellar career as a pitcher until a torn rotator cuff cost him his career. Do you remember Steve Busby, Kansas City Royals pitcher 1972-1980? Steve talks about his career from high school into his stint at…
Talking College Football History: Phil Bennett
We enter the time machine this week and travel back to College Station, Texas in the mid-1970s with our guest Phil Bennett. Phil played at Texas A&M from 1974-1977 at the defensive end position. He played for head coach Emory Bellard and his…
Sports Authors Showcase: Five Laterals and a Trombone by Tyler Bridges’s
Tyler Bridges joins me to discuss his book Five Laterals and a Trombone: Cal, Stanford, and the Wildest Ending in College Football History. Tyler is a two-time Pulitzer-Prize winner and writes mainly about politics in Louisiana. He steps into the…
Talking Penn State Football History: Stan Savran and Guy Junker
Stan Savran passed away on June 12, 2023. This podcast is in honor of his career as a sports announcer.We usually bring you an athlete, but for this week's show, we have the privilege of interviewing Stan Savran and Guy …
Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Lavelle
Our guest this week is Gary Lavelle. You should remember Gary as a left-handed relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants (1974-1984). When you look at Gary's career stats (80-77 with an ERA of 2.93), you wonder why he gets lost in the…
Talking College Football History: 1977 Oklahoma Football Season With Guest Dean Blevins
Our guest this week started "Sooner Magic" in 1976 against Nebraska with a hook and ladder play that propelled Oklahoma to victory. He followed that up in 1977 with a game-saving drive against Ohio State in the Horseshoe to come out on top 29-28…
