Talking Penn State Football History: Shelly Hammonds
Our guest this week was one of Penn State's most versatile players in history. Shelly Hammonds came on the scene in 1990 at Chestnut Hill, MA when he rushed for over 200 yards as the Lions defeated Boston College 40-21. He was moved…
Talking Penn State Football History: Chet Parlavecchio
We have a member of Linebacker U with me this week and quite a linebacker he was. Chet Parlavecchio joins us to discuss his career at Penn State as well as his follow-up career coaching football. Chet was one of the most intense linebackers to…
Talking Penn State Football History: Brad Benson
Brad Benson joins me on the podcast this week. Brad played at PSU from 1973-1976 and Joe Paterno did not necessarily want him. He was a member of the offensive line during these years alongside some other great Penn State players. Brad is drafted in…
Talking Penn State Football History: Gary Brown Tribute
This week we pay tribute to Gary Brown, Penn State RB/DB, who passed away on April 10, 2022. Gary was one of Penn State's most versatile players as he started out as a tailback for his freshman and sophomore years, switched to defensive back in…
Talking Penn State Football History: Ron Coder
Ron Coder joins me this week on the podcast. He played at Penn State from 1972-1975. Ron was a son of an Air Force officer and played his last year of high school football in Japan. His father was a member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team in 1956 after…
Talking Penn State Football History: Phil LaPorta
We once again explore that great 1973 Penn State undefeated team this week with our guest Phil LaPorta. Phil was an offensive lineman on that team that blocked so successfully for John Cappelletti. Listen in as Phil talks about the trials and…
Talking Penn State Football History: George Reihner Tribute
This week's episode is a tribute show to George Reihner who was an offensive lineman at Penn State from 1973-1976. Nittany Nation lost George in March of 2021. We are privileged to have some of George's teammates at Penn State during the day. Listen…
Talking Penn State Football History: 1975 NC State vs. Penn State
Do you remember the show The Way It Was hosted by Curt Gowdy on PBS in the mid-1970s? Well, we have our own version of The Way It Was this week as we look back at the great game on November 8, 1975 between the Wolfpack of North Carolina State and…
Sports Authors Showcase: Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa by Charlie and Tony Pittman
We have Charlie and Tony Pittman with us this week to discuss their book Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa. This is a book not only about college football, but more importantly about leadership. I read this book…
