Talking Penn State Football History: Mark Robinson

July 1, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

This week's guest is arguably the "hardest hitter" in Penn State football history. Mark Robinson, safety 1980-1983, joins us this week and talks about his Penn State career, which includes the 1982 National Championship team. Mark was…

Back When There Was Baseball: Ken Singleton

June 26, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is one of the best switch-hitting power hitters of his time period. Ken Singleton joins us this week to talk about his illustrious career. Ken's MLB career spans from 1967-1984 with 3 teams: New York Mets, Montreal…

Talking College Football History: 1979 Indiana Hoosiers

June 25, 2024 College Podcasts Football

We celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Indiana Hoosiers first ever bowl win this week on the podcast. That win came in the 1979 Holiday Bowl against undefeated BYU. Our guests this week are QB Tim Clifford and WR …

Talking Penn State Football History: Ted Kwalick

June 24, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

When you talk about Penn State football history at the tight end position, three names regularly come up in the conversation. We are lucky to talk with the one whom many feel is the best PSU tight end of all-time. Ted Kwalick is our…

Back When There Was Baseball: Glenn Abbott

June 19, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

We are joined this week by former Major League right-handed pitcher Glenn Abbott. Glenn pitched in the Big Leagues from 1973-1984. He came up in the Oakland A's organization when they won 5 straight AL West titles (1971-1975) and 3…

Talking College Football History: The Nebraska Walk-On

June 18, 2024 College Podcasts Football

This week we feature the Nebraska walk-on. Back in the day, under Coach Tom Osborne (1973-1997), Nebraska took a ton of walk-ons and put them on the Freshman team. Their Freshman teams consisted of 70-80 members through the early 1980s. This was one…

Sports Authors Showcase: Jake O’Donnell

June 17, 2024 Podcasts Basketball - NBA

We have a different take on Sports Authors Showcase this week.  There hasn't been a biography written about our guest, Jake O'Donnell, but there should be.  Jake was a longtime NBA official from 1967-1995, but most people don't know…

Talking Penn State Football History: Milt Plum

June 17, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

We are privileged this week to have, who Rex Naylor considers Penn State's most underrated quarterback in the history of the program. Our guest this week is Milt Plum. Milt played at Penn State from 1954-1956. He played with Lenny…

Back When There Was Baseball: Mark Wiley

June 12, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week was in the game of baseball for five decades. Mark Wiley talks with us, not only about his playing career, but also his coaching and administrative career. Mark was not highly touted out of high school but had a…

Talking College Football History: Jim Young

June 11, 2024 College Podcasts Football

When you think of great coaches in the 1970s and 1980s the likes of Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, Joe Paterno, Bear Bryant, Barry Switzer, Tom Osborne along with others come to mind. Is Coach Jim Young on that list?…