Talking College Football History: Mike Martin

December 26, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Mike Martin joins us on the podcast this week.  Mike played wide receiver at Illinois from 1979-1982 and is still in the top 10 of Illinois wide receivers.  His first year was the last of the Gary Moeller era and 1980 started the Mike…

Talking College Football History: Rick Upchurch

December 19, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We have a great story this week with our guest Rick Upchurch.  You should remember his NFL accomplishments with the Denver Broncos from 1975-1983.  He is in the Denver Broncos Hall of Fame and on their 50th Anniversary team.  But did…

Talking College Football History: Greg Hare

December 12, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Who was the Ohio State quarterback sandwiched between Rex Kern and Cornelius Greene? His name is Greg Hare and we have him as our guest this week on the podcast. Greg graduated from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland…

Talking College Football History: Darrell Thompson

December 5, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We are blessed to have one of the best running backs in Minnesota Golden Gopher history as our guest this week.  Darrell Thompson played from 1986-1989 under head coach John Gutekunst who had taken over for Lou Holtz.  Darrell is…

Talking College Football History: Mike Ford

November 28, 2023 College Podcasts Football

When you think of the SMU Mustang football team in the early 1980s, guys like Eric Dickerson and Craig James come to mind. Our guest this week played at SMU (quarterback) from 1977-1980. His name is Mike Ford and as…

Talking College Football History: Joe Steele

November 21, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We are joined this week by one of Washington's best all-time running backs.  Joe Steele takes time to share memories of his career which spanned from 1976-1979.  He is still the Huskies 5th leading rusher in total yards with 3,168 and…