Back When There Was Baseball: Paul Hartzell

October 25, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We have a Pennsylvania player today, but not one who played for the Philadelphia Phillies or Pittsburgh Pirates. Paul Hartzell played high school baseball for Central Columbia High School near Bloomsburg, PA, then…

Talking College Football History: Gary Barnett

October 24, 2023 College Podcasts Football

In late 1991, our guest this week proclaimed that he planned on "taking the purple to Pasadena".  Gary Barnett joins us this week and he made true on that promise in 1995 by taking the Northwestern Wildcats to the Rose Bowl.  Gary was…

Talking Penn State Football History: Tom Shuman

October 23, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

This week our guest is Tom Shuman.  Rex and Brian had the opportunity to speak with Tom to review his 1973-1974 seasons as quarterback and the Baylor win in the 1975 Cotton Bowl.  Tom won the Most Valuable Player…

Sports Authors Showcase: Forty Minutes to Baton Rouge by A. Zach Williams

October 23, 2023 College Podcasts Football

The subject of this week's podcast is intriguing. How many of you remember the name Bo Rein? There was a 30 for 30 episode on Bo entitled The Bo Nobody Knows. This Bo was a college football coach at N.C. State, then took over the LSU job for…

Back When There Was Baseball: Balor Moore

October 19, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Balor Moore is our guest this week. Balor started his career on fire with an ERA under 1.00 in his first season in A ball in 1969. He got his first opportunity in the Big Leagues with the Montreal Expos in 1970 and…

Talking College Football History: Vann McElroy

October 17, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We turn the time machine back to the late 1970s to early 1980s and drop into Waco, Texas.  Baylor University had a tremendous defense during this time and our guest was one of the members of that great defense.  Vann McElroy joins us…

Talking Penn State Football History: Mike Gilsenan

October 16, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

Mike Gilsenan joins us this week on the podcast.  Mike is one of the unsung stories of Penn State football revealed in Rex's book The Forgotten Seasons:  Penn State Football 1977-1978.  He appeared on campus in 1975 after a…