Talking College Football History: Greg Gagne
February 13, 2024
This week we mix football with professional wrestling. Greg Gagne joins us to talk about his football career at Minnesota, then Wyoming. Greg is from the legendary Verne Gagne family (Verne being his father), but Greg states that…
Talking Penn State Football History: Phil LaPorta
February 13, 2024
We once again explore that great 1973 Penn State undefeated team this week with our guest Phil LaPorta. Phil was an offensive lineman on that team that blocked so successfully for John Cappelletti. Listen in as Phil…
Sports Authors Showcase: Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa by Charlie and Tony Pittman
February 12, 2024
We have Charlie and Tony Pittman with us this week to discuss their book Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa. This is a book not only about college football, but more importantly about…
Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Lucas
February 7, 2024
Our guest this week is left-handed pitcher Gary Lucas. Don't be fooled by Gary's record of 29-44, as Gary had a career ERA of 3.01 which was phenomenal considering he not only started, but also relieved during his career. He played in…
Talking College Football History: Mark Duda
February 6, 2024
We head to College Park, MD this week and go back to the late 1970s/early 1980s. Our guest is Mark Duda and he was a defensive lineman in Maryland's "Wide Tackle 6" defense which Coach Jerry Claiborne brought to Maryland. Mark…
Talking Penn State Football History: George Reihner
February 5, 2024
This week's episode is a tribute show to one of the best offensive linemen in Penn State history. Nittany Nation lost offensive lineman George Reihner in March of 2021. We are privileged to have some of George's…
Back When There Was Baseball: Glen Rosenbaum
January 31, 2024
Our guest this week was considered by many who played for the Chicago White Sox as the best batting practice pitcher of all time. Glen Rosenbaum signed with the White Sox in 1955, but never made it to the Big Leagues despite a career…
Talking College Football History: Dave Parkin
January 30, 2024
We go back in the time machine this week to Logan, Utah in the mid to late 1970s with our guest Dave Parkin. Dave played in the defensive secondary for the Aggies from 1974-1978 (redshirting in 1976). Utah State was an Independent…
Talking Penn State Football History: 1975 NC State vs. Penn State
January 30, 2024
Do you remember the show The Way It Was hosted by Curt Gowdy on PBS in the mid-1970s? Well, Rex and Brian have their own version of The Way It Was this week as they look back at the great game on November 8, 1975 between the Wolfpack…
Sports Authors Showcase: On the Eighth Day, God Made Baseball by Mark Littell
January 29, 2024
This week I review the book On the Eighth Day, God Made Baseball written by former MLB pitcher Mark Littell. Unfortunately, Mark passed away from complications due to heart surgery on September 5, 2022. …
