Back When There Was Baseball: Buzz Capra

October 11, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Buzz Capra joins us this week on the podcast.  Buzz was drafted by the New York Mets in 1969 while leading Illinois State to a Division II National Championship.  His career lasted from 1969-1977 and he had a part in some great…

Talking College Football History: Mike Esposito

October 10, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We travel back in the time machine this week to Chestnut Hill, MA in the early to mid-1970s with our guest Mike Esposito.  Mike was a running back for Boston College from 1972-1974 and quite a good one.  He still is…

Sports Authors Showcase: Raye of Light by Tom Shanahan

October 9, 2023 Podcasts Football

Our guest this week is Tom Shanahan who wrote the book Raye of Light: Jimmy Raye, Duffy Daugherty, the Integration of College Football and the 1965-66 Michigan State Spartans. Michigan State had 23 African-American players on…

Talking Penn State Football History: Roger Duffy

October 9, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

Roger Duffy is this week's guest on the podcast. Roger played at Penn State from 1986-1989. He went from a national championship his freshman year (1986), to the first losing season under Joe Paterno (1988) and then to the rebuilding…

Back When There Was Baseball: Len Matuszek

October 5, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

If you are a long-time Phillies fan, you will remember our guest this week. Len Matuszek joins us to discuss his career. Rex remembered Len's contributions in the last month of the 1983 season which culminated in a…

Talking College Football History: Steve Korte

October 3, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We take the time machine back to the late 1970s/early 1980s in Fayetteville, Arkansas with our guest Steve Korte.  Steve is arguably the strongest player in Razorback history as he bench-pressed 585 lbs. back in the day.  He traveled…

Talking Penn State Football History: John Quinn

October 3, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

Our guest this week is John Quinn of Penn State. John was a standout defensive lineman who played on a string of the most successful Penn State teams in history. He was a member of the 1973-1975 teams and played with outstanding…

Back When There Was Baseball: Tom Griffin

September 27, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

It is rare that a player who played in every year during the decade of the 1970s is not recognized by either Rex or Steve, but our guest this week fits into that category.  Tom Griffin joins us this week as we delve into his "…