Talking College Football History: Fred O’Connor

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Coach Fred O'Connor joins us this week on the show. Fred coached football for over 60 years at all levels of the game. After coaching at the high school level, Fred had stints at Villanova, Maryland, Southern Mississippi and back to Villanova.…

Sports Authors Showcase/Back When There Was Baseball: Zack Minasian

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Zack Minasian joins us this week to talk about his book Lasorda University:  A Recollection of My Summer of '68 with Tommy Lasorda and the Ogden Dodgers in our combined Sports Authors Showcase and Back When There Was Baseball podcasts…

Back When There Was Baseball: Earl Stephenson

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Earl Stephenson joins us on the podcast this week.  Earl pitched in the Majors/Minors from 1967-1979.  He had to endure military service which disrupted his progress early on.  Earl was a left-handed pitcher that, whatever the reason,…

Talking College Football History: Ken Huff

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This week we go back to mid-1970s ACC football with our guest Ken Huff. Ken played at North Carolina from 1972-1974 under head coach Bill Dooley. He was one of the best offensive linemen in Tar Heel history. Ken also was a 1st round (3rd pick…

Back When There Was Baseball: Brant Alyea

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We are airing this podcast this week in honor of Brant Alyea, who passed away on February 4, 2024. Brant Alyea joins us this week on the podcast. He had an illustrious career at Hofstra University on the hardwood playing for Butch van Breda…

Talking College Football History: Chuck Heater

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We celebrate those great Michigan teams in the early 1970s this week. Our guest is Chuck Heater, running back (1972-1974). Those teams went 30-2-1 in those years and never appeared in a bowl game. Chuck talks about being all-everything out…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bob Galasso

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Bob Galasso joins us on the podcast this week. Bob had a short, but very interesting career in the Majors. He came out of Connellsville High School (PA) and his high school did not have a baseball team. After being founded in American Legion ball,…

Talking College Football History: Browner Family

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We are airing this podcast this week in honor of Jimmie Browner, who passed away on March 6, 2024. It is rare to have a family with an impact on college football as the Browner family.  It is even rarer to have all of the surviving siblings on a…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bob Beall

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Bob Beall is our guest this week.  Bob played in the Phillies, Braves and Pirates organizations during his career which lasted from 1970-1981.  Bob was drafted in the 28th round of the 1970 June Draft by the Philadelphia Philles out of…

Talking College Football History: Ricky Churchman

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We head down to the Lone Star State this week with our guest who played at Texas from 1976-1979.  Ricky Churchman joins us to talk about his Longhorn experience which included a National Title run in 1977 and one of the best defenses in…