Talking College Football History: Ned Bolcar
We take the time machine back to the mid-to-late 1980s to South Bend, Indiana with our guest, Ned Bolcar. Ned came to Notre Dame in 1985, which was the last year of the Gerry Faust regime. Lou Holtz takes over the program in 1986 winning a national…
Sports Authors Showcase: Finley Ball by Nancy Finley
This week we discuss Finley Ball: How Two Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's Into A Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever by Nancy Finley. Nancy is the niece of Charlie O. Finley and daughter of Carl Finley who orchestrated the greatest dynasty…
Talking Penn State Football History: John Andress
Our guest this week holds a special place in the heart of Rex Naylor as he was the 1st Penn State quarterback that Rex remembers guiding the Penn State team. His name is John Andress and he played from 1973-1976. John started in…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Feb 21
Tim reminisces about how Mike Lange got him interested in hockey because of his exciting presentation as Penguins play by play man. Lange passed away recently and Tim pays tribute to one of the best ever by giving his top ten favorite Lange catch phrases…
Wall2WallFootball: Offseason Edition
Tim & Eric talk possible CFP changes. Should the Big Ten and SEC get preferential treatment? How many teams is enough? Will it be for the betterment of the sport? Free agency chatter in the NFL, Steelers offseason possibilities, and potential rule…
Back When There Was Baseball: Larry Hardy
Larry Hardy joins us on the podcast this week. Larry played from 1970-1979 with the Padres and Astros. He was called up to the Majors in 1974 with San Diego and ended the season with the rookie record for appearances by a pitcher with 76.…
Talking College Football History: Ricky Townsend
We visit Rocky Top to feature one of the first "Barefoot" kickers in NCAA history. Ricky Townsend of Tennessee is our guest this week. Ricky was a star athlete coming out of Dalton, GA and converted to a kicker when at UT. He played…
Talking Penn State Football History: Herb Menhardt
Our guest this week is former Penn State kicker Herb Menhardt. Herb played for Penn State from 1976-1980 and is best known for his 54-yard field goal against North Carolina State in 1979. He was also a great soccer player and faced a lot…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: VDay Edition
Tim is not exactly excited about the NBA All-Star weekend or anything NBA including the woeful 76ers. Tim’s Time Machine stops in 1976 to remember the original dunk contest champ, Dr. J. NHL 4 Nations, college hoops, including a deep dive on the…
