Back When There Was Baseball: John Morlan

January 11, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

John Morlan is our guest this week.  He played in the Pittsburgh Pirate organization from 1971-1977 with stints in the Major Leagues in 1973 and 1974.  John is our first guest that was drafted 4 times before signing…

Talking College Football History: Chuck Dicus

January 10, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We revisit one of the "Games of the Century" with our guest this week.  Chuck Dicus joins us to talk about his career at Arkansas and also that great game in 1969 vs. Texas.  Chuck was a wide receiver for the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Stenhouse

January 4, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We travel Back When There Was Baseball this week to the early to mid-1980s with our guest Mike Stenhouse.  Mike was one of the best hitters in Ivy League history coming out of Harvard before signing with the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Sam Ewing

December 28, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week was All-Everything out of the University of Tennessee before he entered the professional ranks.  SamEwing hit .412 during his career at Tennessee garnering him All American status.  After competing…

Talking College Football History: Paco Craig

December 27, 2022 College Podcasts Football

We pay tribute to Bruin nation this week with our guest Paco Craig.  Paco was a wide receiver for UCLA and played from 1984-1987.  If you count his redshirt season, his Bruins won 5 consecutive bowl games, including 2…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Lyttle

December 21, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Jim Lyttle joins us on the podcast this week.  Jim played in the Majors from 1969-1976.  He then had a successful career in Japan from 1977-1983.  Jim played with the Yankees during the CBS years (1969-1971), White…

Talking College Football History: Pete Inge

December 20, 2022 College Podcasts Football

We continue our tribute to that great 1977 college football season by looking at all of the undefeated or 1-loss teams after the regular season ended.  Our guest this week is Pete Inge who played for San Diego State…

Back When There Was Baseball: Duke Sims

December 14, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Who was the last player to hit a home run in the original Yankee Stadium (1973) before the massive remodel? His name is Duke Sims and he is our guest this week. Duke also had the privilege of catching one of the…

Talking College Football History: Fred Goldsmith

December 13, 2022 College Podcasts Football

Coach Fred Goldsmith joins us this week.  Fred was an outstanding defensive coordinator starting with a stint at HBCU Florda A&M.  He then hooked up with Ken Hatfield at the Air Force Academy and also Arkansas…