Talking Penn State Football History: Leroy Thompson

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This week's guest is Leroy Thompson. He played at Penn State from 1987-1990 and was an unsung, versatile running back (tailback along with fullback) playing alongside Blair Thomas and Gary Brown. Listen to Leroy share his 1989 Holiday Bowl and…

Talking Penn State Football History: Rod Bratton

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Our guest this week is probably not a household name among Penn State football fans, but he has a great story to share. Rod Bratton joins me this week. Rod did not play football until his senior year in high school as his school was one of the…

Talking Penn State Football History: Greg Huntington

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Greg Huntington joins me this week. Greg played at Penn State from 1988-1992. He was a product of Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, OH and has a great story as to how he ended up at Moeller. He played all offensive line positions at Penn…

Talking Penn State Football History: Chuck Fusina

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When you name the top three Penn State quarterbacks of all-time, our guest this week is on that list. We are privileged to interview Chuck Fusina (1975-1978). He is on the cover of the book The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978 …

Talking Penn State Football History: Charlie Pittman

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We host one of Penn State's iconic running backs this week. Once again, we go back to the 1968-1969 teams and Charlie Pittman is our guest. Charlie and his son Tony have never lost a game at Penn State in the games they started, and they were also…

Talking Penn State Football History: Mike Guman

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Our guest this week is the man who wrote the Foreword to my book The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978. Mike Guman was not only an integral part of those teams, but he also personifies the definition of CHARACTER! Mike was one of the best…

Talking Penn State Football History: Tom Donchez

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Tom Donchez unfortunately passed away on August 28, 2024.  He not only was one of Penn State’s best fullbacks in their storied history but was also an ambassador for Penn State University.  We are re-airing this episode in honor of him:We are…

Talking Penn State Football History: Tom Rafferty Tribute

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Tom Rafferty, better known as "Raff" by his teammates, passed away on June 5, 2025, at the age of 70. Tom was an offensive lineman for Penn State from 1972-1975. However, he is best known for his NFL career as the center for the Dallas Cowboys. Tom…

Talking Penn State Football History: Lou Benfatti

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This week we look back at the time between the 1986 PSU national championship and the 1994 undefeated season. Penn State defensive lineman Lou Benfatti is our guest this week. Lou played at Penn State from 1990-1993 and was a dominating force on the…

Talking Penn State Football History: Randy Crowder

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Randy Crowder passed away on May 21, 2025. We re-air this podcast in honor of him. We revisit the outstanding defense of that great 1973 Penn State team this week and are fortunate to interview Randy Crowder, defensive lineman and 1973 All-…