Talking College Football History: 1977 Arkansas Football Season with guest Ron Calcagni
We celebrate the great 1977 college football season this week. There were 8 one-loss teams, with one undefeated team heading into the bowl season of that year. We focus on the Arkansas team this week and have their quarterback, Ron …
Talking Penn State Football History: 1975 NC State vs. Penn State
Do you remember the show The Way It Was hosted by Curt Gowdy on PBS in the mid-1970s? Well, we have our own version of The Way It Was this week as we look back at the great game on November 8, 1975 between the Wolfpack of North Carolina State and…
Sports Authors Showcase: Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa by Charlie and Tony Pittman
We have Charlie and Tony Pittman with us this week to discuss their book Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa. This is a book not only about college football, but more importantly about leadership. I read this book…
Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Kemp
We are joined by Steve Kemp this week. Steve was on his way to a very good career in the Major Leagues until an unfortunate eye injury curtailed it. He had a great college career at USC before being drafted by the Detroit Tigers in…
Talking College Football History: Brad Budde
Brad Budde is our guest this week. Brad was a member of one of the greatest offensive lines in college football history at USC. He played alongside Anthony Munoz, Keith Van Horne and Don Mosebar. Brad and his father Ed are the only father/son combination…
Talking Penn State Football History: Kyle Brady
When you talk about the history of Penn State tight ends, 3 people come to mind as the best. They are Ted Kwalick, Mickey Shuler and Kyle Brady, who happens to be our guest this week. Kyle played his high school football at Cedar Cliff…
Back When There Was Baseball: Rusty Gerhardt
Rusty Gerhardt joins us on the podcast this week. Rusty was a left-handed pitcher that came out of Clemson University. He played in the Cape Cod League and in Alaska. Rusty was drafted in the 12th round in 1972 of the June Amateur Draft by the San Diego…
Talking College Football History: Steve Mott
We look back at the final season of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's last year at Alabama and are privileged to have his starting center, Steve Mott, join us for this podcast. Steve played at Alabama from 1979-1982, winning a national championship in 1979…
Talking Penn State Football History: Bob Bassett
If you read the book The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978, you will recognize our guest this week. If not, do you remember the slogan "Pass It To Bassett"? Bob Bassett joins us this week on the podcast. Bob was a wide receiver…
