Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Dravecky

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Our guest this week is remembered for his great comeback from cancer, then the ending of his career in Montreal.  But did you remember how effective he was as a left-handed pitcher in the 1980s?  Dave Dravecky joins us this week to…

Talking College Football History: Peter Tom Willis

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We celebrate those great Florida State teams of the late 1980s this week. Our guest only started one year at quarterback, but what a year it was. In 1989, Peter Tom Willis led the FSU Seminoles to a 10-2 record which climaxed in a blowout win over #6…

Talking Penn State Football History: Chet Parlavecchio

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We have a member of Linebacker U with us this week and quite a linebacker he was.  Chet Parlavecchio joins us to discuss his career at Penn State as well as his follow-up career coaching football.  Chet was one of the most intense…

Back When There Was Baseball: Fred Holdsworth

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Our guest this week is Fred Holdsworth. Fred pitched in the Major Leagues from 1972-1980. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1970 MLB Draft and was looked upon to add to the Tiger pitching staff. He got called up to the Majors rather…

Talking College Football History: Dave Hoffmann

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We journey back to the early 1990s with our guest this week.  Dave Hoffmann was a linebacker for Washington and appeared in 3 consecutive Rose Bowls in the early 1990s.  Dave grew up in the San Jose, CA area and ventured to Seattle to…

Talking Penn State Football History: Gary Brown

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This week we pay tribute to Gary Brown, Penn State RB/DB, who passed away on April 10, 2022.  Gary was one of Penn State's most versatile players as he started out as a tailback for his freshman and sophomore years, switched to defensive…

Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Grilli

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Steve Grilli joins us this week.  Steve came out of Gannon University and was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 1970.  He worked his way through the Minors and made his Major League debut in 1975.  Steve stayed up with…

Talking College Football History: Greg Gagne

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This week we mix football with professional wrestling.  Greg Gagne joins us to talk about his football career at Minnesota, then Wyoming.  Greg is from the legendary Verne Gagne family (Verne being his father), but Greg states that…

Talking Penn State Football History: Phil LaPorta

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We once again explore that great 1973 Penn State undefeated team this week with our guest Phil LaPorta. Phil was an offensive lineman on that team that blocked so successfully for John Cappelletti. Listen in as Phil talks about the trials and…

Sports Authors Showcase: Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa by Charlie and Tony Pittman

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We have Charlie and Tony Pittman with us this week to discuss their book Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa. This is a book not only about college football, but more importantly about leadership. I read this book…