Back When There Was Baseball: Pat Zachry

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Pat Zachry passed away on April 4, 2024 at the age of 71. We re-air this podcast to honor him.Our guest this week is one of the winners of the 1976 National League Rookie of the Year award. That is correct, there were two that year and Pat Zachry…

Talking College Football History: Chris Dieterich

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I take the time machine back to the late 1970s to Raleigh, NC with my guest, Chris Dieterich. Chris came to N.C. State via Long Island, NY and played from 1976-1979, which were the 4 years Bo Rein was the head coach of the Wolfpack. He played Tackle on…

Talking Penn State Football History: Bob White

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Our guest this week was one of the captains of the 1986 Penn State national championship team. Defensive lineman Bob White talks about his Penn State career (1982-1986), including his huge sack against Notre Dame in 1986 along with that great win over…

Back When There Was Baseball: Darrel Chaney

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We travel back to the 1970s with our guest this week. Darrel Chaney played in the Majors from 1969-1979. He started out his athletic career as a Parade All American quarterback in 1965. Darrel turned down scholarship offers to…

Talking College Football History: Glenn Streno

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I take the time machine back to the early 1980s and travel to Knoxville, TN this week with my guest Glenn Streno. Glenn played his high school football in the Pittsburgh, PA area but escaped to Knoxville to play his college football at the University of…

Sports Authors Showcase: Raye of Light by Tom Shanahan

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My 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 their mid-…

Talking Penn State Football History: Tom Shuman

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Tom Shuman joins me this week. He played at Penn State from 1971-1974, backing up John Hufnagel until he got his chance to start in 1973. Tom's first season as the starter culminated in a 12-0 season, Penn State's first Heisman Trophy winner in John…

Back When There Was Baseball: Don Cooper

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We merge modern day baseball with baseball played 40+ years ago when we go Back When There Was Baseball. Don Cooper joins us this week. Don played in the Minor/Major Leagues from 1978-1987 with stints in the Majors with the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue…

Talking College Football History: Bill Hillgrove

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I am joined this week by Bill Hillgrove, longtime Pitt announcer. Not only does Bill announce Pitt football, he still announces Pitt basketball and also was the Steelers play-by-play radio announcer from 1994-2024. Bill is still going strong at age…

Talking Penn State Football History: Joe Diange

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We are continuing to honor that great 1977 college football season this week with our guest Joe Diange. Joe was one of the unsung players Rex wrote about in The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978. He came to Penn State in 1974 as…