Back When There Was Baseball: Mark Littell
Mark Littell passed away on September 5, 2022. We re-air this podcast in honor of him:Our guest this week is Mark Littell, relief pitcher with the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals from the mid-1970s through the early 1980s.…
Talking College Football History: Tom Banks
Our guest this week is Tom Banks. He played at Auburn from 1967-1969. However, you may remember him as a St. Louis Cardinal (Cardiac Cardinals). He was the center for the Cardinals from 1971-1980 and played beside Conrad Dobler and Dan Dierdorf on…
Back When There Was Baseball: Jon Matlack
Our guest this week on Back When There Was Baseball is the 1972 National League Rookie of the Year, pitcher Jon Matlack. Jon was a member of the 1973 New York Mets which made it to the World Series. He started four games in the 1973 postseason with an…
Talking College Football History: Darrin Nelson
Our guest is one of the greatest players in Stanford football history. Darrin Nelson joins us this week and he played from 1977-1981 and is still in the Top 10 in 10 different offensive categories. Darrin made his mark right out of the gate in his…
Back When There Was Baseball: Larry Barnett
The 1975 World Series between the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox was voted as the best World Series in history. There is only one umpire remaining from that series and he is our guest this week on Back When There Was Baseball. Larry Barnett…
Talking College Football History: Preston Dennard
Preston Dennard joins me this week. Preston is "The man nobody wanted." You may remember him as an NFL receiver with the Los Angeles Rams in the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Preston had an interesting high school career in Arizona as a multi-sport…
Sports Authors Showcase: Called Out But Safe: A Baseball Umpire's Journey by Al Clark
Our guest this week is former American League umpire Al Clark. Al umpired in the American League/Major League from 1976-2001. He co-authored the book Called Out But Safe: A Baseball Umpire's Journey with Dan Schlossberg. Al was the only umpire hired by…
Back When There Was Baseball: Johnny Grubb
Join us as we go Back When There Was Baseball to the 1970s and 1980s with our guest, Johnny Grubb. Johnny played in the Majors from 1972-1987 with the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers. He was signed out of Florida…
Talking College Football History: Grant Teaff
This week we are very honored to have the winningest coach in Baylor football history. Coach Grant Teaff joins us to talk about his career and how he built Baylor into a Southwest Conference contender. Grant coached at Baylor (Southwest…
