Talking College Football History: Dean Blevins

April 4, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Our guest this week started "Sooner Magic" in 1976 against Nebraska with a hook and ladder play that propelled Oklahoma to victory.  He followed that up in 1977 with a game-saving drive against Ohio State in the Horseshoe to come out on top 29-28…

Back When There Was Baseball: Claude Osteen Part 2

March 30, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Claude Osteen joins us for Part 2 which focuses on his coaching career and quite a career it was.  Claude had stints as a pitching coach with the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Philles, Texas Rangers and L.A.…

Talking College Football History: Randy Cross

March 28, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Randy Cross is our guest this week.  You probably remember him as a 3-time Super Bowl winner with the 49ers in the 1980s, or possibly as a broadcaster on NFL games after his NFL career ended.  But were you aware that…

Back When There Was Baseball: Claude Osteen Part 1

March 22, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Today is Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Claude Osteen.  We focus on Claude's playing days when we go Back When There Was Baseball this week.  Claude played in the Majors from 1957-1975 as a left-handed pitcher.  He…

Talking College Football History: Lonnie Young

March 21, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We travel to the banks of the Red Cedar River this week with our guest Lonnie Young.  Lonnie played in the defensive secondary at Michigan State University from 1981-1984.  His career was bookended first by Coach…

Back When There Was Baseball: Tom Carroll

March 15, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Tom Carroll who played most of his career in the Cincinnati Reds system.  Tom was a 6th round draft choice in 1970 out of North Allegheny High School in Wexford, PA.  He worked his way up the ladder as a pitcher…

Talking College Football History: Randy McEachern

March 14, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We continue our look at that great 1977 college football season this week.  Texas was the only undefeated team before the bowl games that season and our guest was the quarterback of that team.  Randy McEachern joins us to talk about…

Back When There Was Baseball: Rich Garcia

March 8, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

American League umpire Rich Garcia joins us this week on the podcast.  Rich was one of the most highly respected umpires of his time period (1976-1999).  During his career, he worked 2 All-Star games (1980, 1992), 3…

Talking College Football History: Bill Lewis

March 7, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We are joined this week with one of the best defensive backs coaches in college football history.  Bill Lewis coached for 44 years with some of the best coaches in the game.  He worked under Bud Carson, Frank Broyles…

Back When There Was Baseball: Nancy Finley

March 1, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Oakland A's ball club this week with our guest Nancy Finley.  The A's won the World Series 3 consecutive years (1972-1974) and Nancy was a part of these seasons. …