This week’s podcast features Mike Tice. Most of you will remember Mike as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings or as a long-time NFL tight end, but did you know that Mike played the quarterback position for Maryland from 1977-1980? Did you also know that he was the starting quarterback in 1979 and 1980? Mike...
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 of North Carolina State and the Nittany...
This week’s special guest is one of the greatest punters in college football history and one of the funniest men Rex and Brian have had on this podcast. His name is Tom Skladany. Rex remembers his “rocket” punts when playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1973-1976. Rex and Brian are celebrating the 45th anniversary...
Micky Urquhart is this week’s podcast guest. Micky is the epitome of what a Penn State player was in the Joe Paterno glory years of 1967-1995. He played from 1977-1980, starting out at the “Hero” position backing up Rick Donaldson and Rich Milot. He moved to defensive back his junior year and then played a...
Rex and Brian are privileged to be able to discuss the career of Brad Budde this week. Brad was a member of one of the greatest offensive lines in college football history at USC. He played alongside Anthony Munoz, Keith Van Horne and Don Mosebar. Brad and his father Ed are the only father/son combination...
University Park, PA – Junior linebacker Micah Parsons is among the 42 candidates on the preseason watch list for the 17th annual Lott IMPACT Trophy, as announced by the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation. The Lott IMPACT Trophy honors the top defensive player in college football who makes the biggest impact for his team, both on and...
University Park, PA – As part of Penn State’s overall planning process and working with University officials, Penn State Athletics will begin a phased approach to return to campus beginning June 8 with 75 football student-athletes. Intercollegiate Athletics is part of a phased return for the University that includes other student groups who may also require...
Who is the only Penn State football player to make an appearance in each of Penn State’s national championship games (1983 Sugar Bowl and 1987 Fiesta Bowl)? His name is Massimo Manca and we have him as the subject of our podcast this week. Rex and Brian are discussing the 35th anniversary of the 1985...
Rex and Brian discuss the glory days of Maryland football and interview Stan Gelbaugh in this week’s episode. Stan is one of the best quarterbacks in Maryland football history, sitting behind Boomer Esiason and Frank Reich before he got his chance to start in 1985. He went to Cumberland Valley High School (Mechanicsburg, PA) and...
We continue celebrating the 45th anniversary of the college football season with 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 defensive lineman such as Randy Crowder,...