Talking College Football History: Vann McElroy

October 17, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We turn the time machine back to the late 1970s to early 1980s and drop into Waco, Texas.  Baylor University had a tremendous defense during this time and our guest was one of the members of that great defense.  Vann McElroy joins us…

Talking College Football History: Mike Esposito

October 10, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We travel back in the time machine this week to Chestnut Hill, MA in the early to mid-1970s with our guest Mike Esposito.  Mike was a running back for Boston College from 1972-1974 and quite a good one.  He still is…

Sports Authors Showcase: Raye of Light by Tom Shanahan

October 9, 2023 Podcasts Football

Our guest this week is Tom Shanahan who wrote the book Raye of Light: Jimmy Raye, Duffy Daugherty, the Integration of College Football and the 1965-66 Michigan State Spartans. Michigan State had 23 African-American players on…

Talking College Football History: Steve Korte

October 3, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We take the time machine back to the late 1970s/early 1980s in Fayetteville, Arkansas with our guest Steve Korte.  Steve is arguably the strongest player in Razorback history as he bench-pressed 585 lbs. back in the day.  He traveled…

Talking College Football History: Jeff Rutledge

September 26, 2023 College Podcasts Football

When you think of the best quarterbacks in Alabama history, there are a lot of modern players that come to mind. Our guest this week played in the 1970s and is Alabama royalty, even though he played 40+ years ago. Jeff Rutledge joins…

Sports Authors Showcase: Ara's Knights: Ara Parseghian and the Golden Era of Notre Dame Football by Frank Pomarico

September 25, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We are privileged to have Frank Pomarico this week who wrote a book with Ray Serafin titled Ara's Knights: Ara Parseghian and the Golden Era of Notre Dame Football. Frank was one of the captains of that great 1973 Notre Dame…

Talking College Football History: Gregg Bingham

September 19, 2023 College Podcasts Football

You should remember this week's guest as a Houston Oilers linebacker. But did you know that he played on the defensive line in college at Purdue? His name is Gregg Bingham and he is one of the toughest players that we have had on this…