Talking College Football History: Randy Cross
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 he played his…
Get Out
‘‘Tis the season.I wrote about the chaos in college football a week ago. Nothing changed this week. More chaos.Chaos causes unrest. Unrest makes administrators and athletic directors antsy. Heads begin to roll.The first victims came this past week. Mike…
Talking College Football History: Glenn Pires
I am joined this week by former coach Glenn Pires. Glenn was a 2-sport athlete at Springfield (MA) college before starting his coaching career. He was never a head coach but coached at every level from high school to the NFL. His first paid job was at…
Talking College Football History: Steve Sylvester
Steve Sylvester joins me this week on the podcast. Steve came out of Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati and migrated to Notre Dame in 1971. He played for the Irish from 1972-1974, winning a national championship in 1973. He was part of an…
Talking College Football History: Doug Plank
Who was the 46 Chicago Bears defense named after? You are correct if you answered Doug Plank and he is our guest this week. Doug played at Ohio State (1971-1974) but surprisingly didn't play much. He sat behind that great Ohio State secondary with names…
Sports Authors Showcase: The Division I Dilemma by Stephen J. Schlager
I feature author Stephen J. Schlager this week to discuss his book The Division I Dilemma: Inside the Broken System of College Sports. Steve has three children who participated in Division I athletics and this book describes his family's trials and…
