Back When There Was Baseball: Juan Berenguer
Our guest this week is Juan Berenguer, better known as Senor Smoke, El Gasolino, the Panama Express or Pancho Villa. Juan was the first Panamanian baseball player to win a World Series and he won two (Detroit 1984 and Minnesota 1987). He started out with…
Talking College Football History: Chuck Reedy
We travel to Clemson, South Carolina this week and take the time machine back to the 1980s. Our guest is Coach Chuck Reedy, Clemson RB coach from 1978-1985, then OC from 1986-1989. Chuck worked one year under Charley Pell (1978), then…
Back When There Was Baseball: Jack Brohamer
We are discussing utility infielders on today's podcast. When you think of utility infielders in the 1970s era, Jack Brohamer comes to mind. Utility infielders are a special breed. They do not play every day. They are asked to pinch hit, pinch run and…
Talking College Football History: Tom Gilburg
We go back to 1959 this week and relive the only National Championship in Syracuse football history. Our guest is Tom Gilburg and he played from 1958-1960. Tom talks about that great season and winning the Cotton Bowl, along with…
Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Garman
Mike Garman is our guest this week. Mike pitched in the Majors from 1969-1978 and was the 3rd overall pick out of the 1967 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. Mike pitched for the Red Sox, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers and Expos in his career. He shares a story…
Talking College Football History: Guy McIntyre
We head to Athens, Georgia this week and go back to the early 1980s. Our guest is Guy McIntyre, former Georgia offensive lineman (1979-1983). This is what we call Georgia's "Heyday" in their college football history. Georgia won…
Back When There Was Baseball: Joe Sambito
We are privileged to speak with pitcher Joe Sambito this week. Joe took part in two of the best League Championship series in history (1980 NLCS Phillies/Astros and 1986 ALCS Angels/Red Sox). He became a left-handed short relief specialist for…
Talking College Football History: Bob Christian
Bob Christian joins us this week on the podcast. You should remember Bob as a fullback in the NFL for 11 years with the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons. He was part of the "Dirty Birds" team that made the Super Bowl…
Back When There Was Baseball: Charlie Leibrandt
This week on Back When There Was Baseball, Rex and Steve take a look back at a "control/finesse" pitcher, which you don't see very often in today's game. His name is Charlie Leibrandt and he pitched in the majors from 1979 through 1993 with the…
