Back When There Was Baseball: Pat Zachry
Pat Zachry passed away on April 4, 2024 at the age of 71. We re-air this podcast to honor him.Our guest this week is one of the winners of the 1976 National League Rookie of the Year award. That is correct, there were two that year and Pat Zachry…
Talking College Football History: Chris Dieterich
I take the time machine back to the late 1970s to Raleigh, NC with my guest, Chris Dieterich. Chris came to N.C. State via Long Island, NY and played from 1976-1979, which were the 4 years Bo Rein was the head coach of the Wolfpack. He played Tackle on…
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…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: April 11
Tim is loving this Pittsburgh Penguins team as the playoffs approach. Tim’s Time Machine looks back at the last time the Pens won a playoff series. College basketball portal and Final Four thoughts, Pirates and Phillies, plus the Masters. A rant on high…
Wall2WallFootball: Spring Ball Edition
Tim discusses the difference in spring ball then and now. Recruiting, transfer, and other rankings in college football which leads to Tim asking three questions: Can Ohio State keep rolling, will Matt Campbell be able to be great, and is USC back? NFL…
Back When There Was Baseball: Darrel Chaney
We travel back to the 1970s with our guest this week. Darrel Chaney played in the Majors from 1969-1979. He started out his athletic career as a Parade All American quarterback in 1965. Darrel turned down scholarship offers to…
Talking College Football History: Glenn Streno
I take the time machine back to the early 1980s and travel to Knoxville, TN this week with my guest Glenn Streno. Glenn played his high school football in the Pittsburgh, PA area but escaped to Knoxville to play his college football at the University of…
Sports Authors Showcase: Raye of Light by Tom Shanahan
My 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 their mid-…
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…
