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…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: April 3
Tim leads off with actual happy Pirates talk. Phillies and the new strike zone challenge system, NHL, a Masters pick and more. Tim’s Time Machine looks back at a few great Masters finishes, then there is a rant on college sports and an Easter flavored…
Two Guys Gone Mad: Final Four Edition
Tim and Eric dissect some college basketball topics from the North Carolina job opening to announcer love and more. A look back at last week’s games including the incredible UConn/Duke game, plus a look ahead to the Final Four. Tim’s got Arizona while…