Back When There Was Baseball: Bobby Bonner

December 21, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

This is one of the most inspirational stories you will ever hear. The subject of our podcast today is Bobby Bonner. He was a great prospect for the Orioles, drafted in the 3rd round of the 1976 MLB draft behind Cal Ripken, to replace…

Talking College Football History: Rick Upchurch

December 19, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We have a great story this week with our guest Rick Upchurch.  You should remember his NFL accomplishments with the Denver Broncos from 1975-1983.  He is in the Denver Broncos Hall of Fame and on their 50th Anniversary team.  But did…

Talking Penn State Football History: Tom O'Dell

December 19, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

Who had the greatest blocked extra point in Penn State history? None other than Tom O'Dell (1975 vs. Pitt). We hosted Pitt kicker Carson Long on the Talking College Football History podcast to talk about that block. Now we have Tom …

Back When There Was Baseball: Bump Wills

December 13, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Bump Wills joins us on the podcast this week.  Bump is the son of Maury Wills and had a successful career along with his father.  Bump signed his MLB contract with the Texas Rangers after playing for Bobby Winkles at Arizona State. …

Talking College Football History: Greg Hare

December 12, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Who was the Ohio State quarterback sandwiched between Rex Kern and Cornelius Greene? His name is Greg Hare and we have him as our guest this week on the podcast. Greg graduated from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland…

Talking Penn State Football History: Frank Case

December 12, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

A discussion of the 1980 Penn State team must include one of the unique stories in Penn State history. As Rex wrote in his book The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978, the way Frank Case became a starter in the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Ryerson

December 6, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

There are two MLB pitchers that were inflicted with polio that we know of. We had Rich Hand on this podcast a few weeks ago and now we have the second, Gary Ryerson. Gary talks about pitching with polio and doing so…

Talking College Football History: Darrell Thompson

December 5, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We are blessed to have one of the best running backs in Minnesota Golden Gopher history as our guest this week.  Darrell Thompson played from 1986-1989 under head coach John Gutekunst who had taken over for Lou Holtz.  Darrell is…