Back When There Was Baseball: Ted Power
The time machine travels back to the 1980s to take a look at our guest this week, Ted Power. Ted had an interesting path to the Major Leagues, through amateur baseball and Kansas State University. Ted ended up stuck in the mix with a lot…
Talking College Football History: Doug English
We go back to the early to mid-1970s this week during the Darrel Royal days at Texas. Our guest this week is Doug English. You may remember him as a member of the Detroit Lions "Silver Rush" defensive line in the late 1970s through the mid-…
Back When There Was Baseball: Paul Hartzell
We have a Pennsylvania player today, but not one who played for the Philadelphia Phillies or Pittsburgh Pirates. Paul Hartzell played high school baseball for Central Columbia High School near Bloomsburg, PA, then went on to Lehigh University. Paul made…
Talking College Football History: Gary Barnett
In late 1991, our guest this week proclaimed that he planned on "taking the purple to Pasadena". Gary Barnett joins us this week and he made true on that promise in 1995 by taking the Northwestern Wildcats to the Rose Bowl. Gary was…
Back When There Was Baseball: Balor Moore
Balor Moore is our guest this week. Balor started his career on fire with an ERA under 1.00 in his first season in A ball in 1969. He got his first opportunity in the Big Leagues with the Montreal Expos in 1970 and had a really good season in 1972.…
Talking College Football History: Vann McElroy
We turn the time machine back to the late 1970s to early 1980s and drop into Waco, Texas. Baylor University had a tremendous defense during this time and our guest was one of the members of that great defense. Vann McElroy joins us…
Back When There Was Baseball: Buzz Capra
Buzz Capra joins us this week on the podcast. Buzz was drafted by the New York Mets in 1969 while leading Illinois State to a Division II National Championship. His career lasted from 1969-1977 and he had a part in some great seasons.…
Talking College Football History: Mike Esposito
We travel back in the time machine this week to Chestnut Hill, MA in the early to mid-1970s with our guest Mike Esposito. Mike was a running back for Boston College from 1972-1974 and quite a good one. He still is in the Top 10 in…
Back When There Was Baseball: Len Matuszek
If you are a long-time Phillies fan, you will remember our guest this week. Len Matuszek joins us to discuss his career. Rex remembered Len's contributions in the last month of the 1983 season which culminated in a World Series appearance…
