Talking College Football History: Dale Castro
We journey to College Park, MD this week with our guest, Dale Castro. Dale played for the Terrapins from 1978-1980. He walked onto the football program after an illness ended his college baseball career. Dale punted for Maryland in 1978, then added…
Talking Penn State Football History: Jim Rosecrans Tribute
We pay tribute to Jim Rosecrans this week. Jim passed away on December 22, 2022, at the age of 69. He attended Penn State and played the linebacker position from 1971-1975. Jim was banged up for a lot of his career but had a very good senior season…
Sports Authors Showcase/Back When There Was Baseball: Zack Minasian
Zack Minasian joins us this week to talk about his book Lasorda University: A Recollection of My Summer of '68 with Tommy Lasorda and the Ogden Dodgers in our combined Sports Authors Showcase and Back When There Was Baseballpodcasts. Zack…
Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Whitaker
Steve Whitaker joins us this week. Steve played from 1962-1972 with parts of 5 seasons in the Big Leagues. He started out in the Yankees organization and talks about playing in Yankee Stadium (when the monuments were in the field of play) with Mickey…
Talking College Football History: John Wangler
We honor the 1980 Michigan season this week. This season culminated in Bo Schembechler's first bowl win which was also his first Rose Bowl victory. John Wangler is our guest this week to discuss that season and his career. Wangler was the quarterback of…
Talking Penn State Football History: Chris Sydnor
We look back at Penn State's first national championship season this week. Our guest is Chris Sydnor who played defensive back on that squad. Chris played at PSU from 1981-1984. We not only discuss that national championship season,…
Back When There Was Baseball: Greg Terlecky
Greg Terlecky joins us this week. We've had the privilege of hosting several pitchers that had great resumes, but for some reason or other, just didn't quite pan out. Greg is one of those pitchers and had he not been "rushed", could have had a different…
Talking College Football History: Joe Gary
We take the time machine back to the late 1970s/early 1980s to Los Angeles with our guest this week. Joe Gary joins us to talk about his UCLA days. Joe came out of George Washington Prep High School in Los Angeles and stayed at home to play for the…
Talking Penn State Football History: Rogers Alexander
We take another look at Linebacker U this week with our guest Rogers Alexander. Rogers played at PSU from 1982-1985 and led the team in tackles with 102 in his senior season. He was a part of the 1982 National Championship team, and his…
