Talking Penn State Football History: Jim Laslavic
Jim Laslavic joins me this week. Jim came out of Etna High School in the Pittsburgh, PA area and migrated to Happy Valley in 1969. He was a part of Linebacker U and made his mark in his junior and senior seasons in 1971-1972. Penn State only lost 1 game…
Talking Penn State Football History: Booker Brooks
I am blessed to have former Penn State coach Booker Brooks as my guest this week. Booker coached at PSU from 1968-1983 mostly as a wide receiver coach. He coached 3 different outstanding groups of wide receivers during his Penn State tenure. In 1973 he…
Talking Penn State Football History: Massimo Manca
Who is the only Penn State football player to make an appearance in each of Penn State's national championship games (1983 Sugar Bowl and 1987 Fiesta Bowl)? His name is Massimo Manca and we have him as the subject of our podcast this week. We…
Talking Penn State Football History: John Skorupan
This week's guest played during the heyday of Penn State football. Linebacker John Skorupan played at PSU from 1969-1972. This is in the middle of Penn State appearing in seven major bowl games in eight years (1968-1975). John was a 6th round draft pick…
Talking Penn State Football History: Mickey Shuler
When you talk about the greatest tight ends in Penn State history, three individuals come to mind: Kyle Brady, Ted Kwalick and our guest this week, Mickey Shuler, Sr. Mickey was voted the 22nd all-time best player in New York Jets history by ESPN in…
Talking Penn State Football History: Bob White
Our guest this week was one of the captains of the 1986 Penn State national championship team. Defensive lineman Bob White talks about his Penn State career (1982-1986), including his huge sack against Notre Dame in 1986 along with that great win over…
Talking Penn State Football History: Tom Shuman
Tom Shuman joins me this week. He played at Penn State from 1971-1974, backing up John Hufnagel until he got his chance to start in 1973. Tom's first season as the starter culminated in a 12-0 season, Penn State's first Heisman Trophy winner in John…
Talking Penn State Football History: Joe Diange
We are continuing to honor that great 1977 college football season this week with our guest Joe Diange. Joe was one of the unsung players Rex wrote about in The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978. He came to Penn State in 1974 as…
Talking Penn State Football History: Brad Scovill
Our guest this week is the "Walk-on from Wyomissing", Brad Scovill. Brad played at Penn State from 1977-1980. He has a great story to share which is not atypical of the Penn State players of the Joe Paterno era. Brad could have played in the Ivy…
