Talking Penn State Football History: Jeff Hartings
Penn State has 7 offensive linemen drafted in the 1st round of the NFL draft as of 2024. My guest this week is one of them as well as one of the best offensive linemen in Penn State history. Jeff Hartings joins me this week to talk about his Penn State…
Talking Penn State Football History: Micky Urquhart
Micky Urquhart is this week's guest. Micky is the epitome of what a Penn State player was in the Joe Paterno glory years of 1967-1995. He played from 1977-1980, starting out at the "Hero" position backing up Rick Donaldson and Rich Milot. He moved to…
Talking Penn State Football History: Tom O'Dell
Who had the greatest blocked extra point in Penn State history? None other than Tom O'Dell (1975 vs. Pitt). We hosted Pitt kicker Carson Long on the Talking College Football History podcast to talk about that block. Now we have Tom O'Dell to…
Is it possible I’ve become an old fuddy duddy?
I attended my first whiteout game on Saturday.I learned that I am as old as my age says I am. As I turn 60 tomorrow, I now realize events like the whiteout game are not in my best interest. In other words, I am officially an old fuddy duddy.USC won the…
Talking Penn State Football History: Frank Case
A discussion of the 1980 Penn State team must include one of the unique stories in Penn State history. As Rex wrote in his book The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978, the way Frank Case became a starter in the 1980 season is amazing.…
Two train wrecks meet in a whiteout
USC is a train wreck.Penn State is a train wreck.The schedule will bring these two teams together on Saturday in Happy Valley. It is the world famous whiteout game. Everyone but me and a few hundred other USC fans will be decked out in white.I hope USC…
Talking Penn State Football: Ron Hostetler
Penn State is known as "Linebacker U" and our guest was part of that special group. Ron Hostetler joins us on the show this week and he was an outstanding linebacker, although he came to Penn State as a quarterback. Ron played in Happy Valley…
Talking Penn State Football History: John Andress
Our guest this week holds a special place in the heart of Rex Naylor as he was the 1st Penn State quarterback that Rex remembers guiding the Penn State team. His name is John Andress and he played from 1973-1976. John started in…
Talking Penn State Football History: Steve Griffiths
Steve Griffiths joins me on the podcast this week. Steve migrated to Happy Valley from upstate New York and played for the Nittany Lions from 1977-1980. His stature was wiry to say the least, but he was tough as nails. Steve had a great season at…
