Sports Authors Showcase: Swinging ‘73: Baseball’s Wildest Season by Matt Silverman
This week we look at the book Swinging '73: Baseball's Wildest Season. Author Matt Silverman joins us to talk about that season and what made it the "Wildest Season". The book takes a look not only at that season, but the…
Back When There Was Baseball: Ron Brand
Who caught the first pitch in the Houston Astrodome? He is our guest this week and his name is Ron Brand. The infamous game was on April 9, 1965, and was an exhibition against the New York Yankees. Ron started out with the Pirates before…
Talking College Football History: Bobby Humphrey
I am joined this week by one of the best running backs in Alabama football history. Bobby Humphrey is my guest, and he still ranks #4 in the All-Time career rushing leaders at Alabama. Bobby played in Tuscaloosa from 1985-1988. He was recruited and…
Back When There Was Baseball: Terry Humphrey
We are joined this week with one of the best defensive catchers in the game during the decade of the 1970s. Terry Humphrey is that individual and he played in the Big Leagues from 1971-1979 with 3 teams: Montreal, Detroit and California. When he joined…
Talking College Football History: Tom Tarver
Tom Tarver joins me this week on the podcast. Tom played at Rutgers from 1988-1991. He sat behind Scott Erney in 1988-1989 and then got his chance to start and lead the Rutgers football squad in 1990. Doug Graber became the Rutgers head coach in 1990 and…
Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Waslewski
Gary Waslewski joins us on the podcast this week. Gary was a World Series starting pitcher in 1967. He started Game 6 of the 1967 World Series against the Cardinals' Dick Hughes. The Red Sox won Game 6, but Bob Gibson won Game 7 to…
Talking College Football History: Ned Bolcar
We take the time machine back to the mid-to-late 1980s to South Bend, Indiana with our guest, Ned Bolcar. Ned came to Notre Dame in 1985, which was the last year of the Gerry Faust regime. Lou Holtz takes over the program in 1986 winning a national…
Sports Authors Showcase: Finley Ball by Nancy Finley
This week we discuss Finley Ball: How Two Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's Into A Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever by Nancy Finley. Nancy is the niece of Charlie O. Finley and daughter of Carl Finley who orchestrated the greatest dynasty…
Back When There Was Baseball: Larry Hardy
Larry Hardy joins us on the podcast this week. Larry played from 1970-1979 with the Padres and Astros. He was called up to the Majors in 1974 with San Diego and ended the season with the rookie record for appearances by a pitcher with 76.…