Back When There Was Baseball: Fred Holdsworth
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Lucas
Our guest this week is left-handed pitcher Gary Lucas. Don't be fooled by Gary's record of 29-44, as Gary had a career ERA of 3.01 which was phenomenal considering he not only started, but also relieved during his career. He played in the Majors…
Talking College Football History: Mark Duda
We head to College Park, MD this week and go back to the late 1970s/early 1980s. Our guest is Mark Duda and he was a defensive lineman in Maryland's "Wide Tackle 6" defense which Coach Jerry Claiborne brought to Maryland. Mark…
