Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Gosger
Jim Gosger joins us this week. Jim played from 1963-1974 with the Red Sox, Kansas City/Oakland A's, New York Mets and Montreal Expos. He had the privilege to play for several managers including Johnny Pesky, Alvin Dark, Gil Hodges, Gene Mauch…
Talking College Football History: Benji Roland
This week we look back at Auburn football from the mid to late 1980s and their outstanding defenses. Our guest this week is Benji Roland. Benji played on the defensive line from 1985-1988. He talks about those great defenses, along with the great…
Back When There Was Baseball: Sam McDowell
We are privileged to speak with "Sudden" Sam McDowell this week on Back When There Was Baseball. Sam had a storied career, pitching from 1961-1975 in both the American and National Leagues. He was part of one of the greatest pitching…
Talking College Football History: Allen Pinkett
We are privileged to have Allen Pinkett as our guest on the podcast this week. You will find out why we consider Allen the "leading rusher" in Notre Dame history when you listen to him talk about his career at Notre Dame (1982-1985). Allen was a…
Sports Authors Showcase: Just Like Me: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot by Kelly Park
Kelly Park is featured this week as he discusses his book Just Like Me: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot. Listen to the interview Rex conducted with Kelly as he discusses his experiences with the Major League players he spoke with. If…
Back When There Was Baseball: Jack Hiatt
This week's guest is Jack Hiatt. Jack was a Major League catcher for 9 seasons, mainly with the San Francisco Giants. He broke into the Majors for the Los Angeles Angels in 1964. The Angels were in their 3rd season as an expansion…
Talking College Football History: Aaron Wallace
We revisit those great defenses of Texas A&M in the mid to late 1980s with our guest Aaron Wallace. Aaron came to College Station, TX in the fall of 1985 out of Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in Dallas, TX. He played from 1985-1989 (redshirting in…
Back When There Was Baseball: Rod Gaspar
We look back at the 1969 "Miracle Mets" this week with our guest Rod Gaspar. Rod was the starting right fielder at the beginning of the season replacing Art Shamsky who was injured. The Mets were 5 games behind the NL East leading Chicago…
Talking College Football History: Ed McMichael
Our guest this week is considered one of the Top 10 quarterbacks in Rutgers football history. According to The Knight Report dated October 28, 2023, Ed McMichael is listed as #7 on that list. Ed stayed close to home when he migrated to Piscataway,…
