Talking Penn State and College Football History: Franco Harris Tribute

May 1, 2023 College Penn State Football Podcasts

One of the greatest Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers legends passed away on December 20, 2022.  We pay tribute to Franco Harris on the podcast this week.  Franco played at Penn State from 1969-1971, with the Steelers (1972-1983) and…

Talking College Football History: Pete Woods

April 25, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We go back to the mid-1970s this week into the old Big Eight Conference to take a look at the Missouri football program.  Quarterback Pete Woods joins us this week to talk about his career and shares memories of how tough the Big…

Talking College Football History: Bob Crable

April 18, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Our guest this week is a "Tackling Machine"! Bob Crable played the linebacker position at Notre Dame from 1978-1981. He came out of Cincinnati Moeller High School with a 3-year record of 36-0. His legendary career at…

Talking College Football History: John Lastinger

April 11, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Former Georgia QB John Lastinger joins us this week. John was at Georgia from 1979-1983 and was the starting QB from 1982-1983. This was quite possibly the best run in Georgia football history. Georgia played in 3 Sugar Bowls (1980,…

Talking College Football History: Dean Blevins

April 4, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Our guest this week started "Sooner Magic" in 1976 against Nebraska with a hook and ladder play that propelled Oklahoma to victory.  He followed that up in 1977 with a game-saving drive against Ohio State in the Horseshoe to come out on top 29-28…

Talking College Football History: Randy Cross

March 28, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Randy Cross is our guest this week.  You probably remember him as a 3-time Super Bowl winner with the 49ers in the 1980s, or possibly as a broadcaster on NFL games after his NFL career ended.  But were you aware that…

Talking College Football History: Lonnie Young

March 21, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We travel to the banks of the Red Cedar River this week with our guest Lonnie Young.  Lonnie played in the defensive secondary at Michigan State University from 1981-1984.  His career was bookended first by Coach…

Talking College Football History: Randy McEachern

March 14, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We continue our look at that great 1977 college football season this week.  Texas was the only undefeated team before the bowl games that season and our guest was the quarterback of that team.  Randy McEachern joins us to talk about…

Talking College Football History: Bill Lewis

March 7, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We are joined this week with one of the best defensive backs coaches in college football history.  Bill Lewis coached for 44 years with some of the best coaches in the game.  He worked under Bud Carson, Frank Broyles…

Talking College Football History: Mike Townsend

February 28, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We have one of the captains of the 1973 Notre Dame national championship team this week.  Mike Townsend joins us to talk about his years at Notre Dame (1971-1973).  Mike not only played football for Ara Parseghian,…