Back When There Was Baseball: Ron Hunt Tribute
We are fortunate to have Tad Myre as our guest this week. Tad wrote the SABR article on Ron Hunt. Ron passed away on July 15, 2026, at the age of 85. He played from 1963-1974 in the Majors with the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants…
Talking College Football History: Doug Plank
Who was the 46 Chicago Bears defense named after? You are correct if you answered Doug Plank and he is our guest this week. Doug played at Ohio State (1971-1974) but surprisingly didn't play much. He sat behind that great Ohio State secondary with names…
Talking Penn State Football History: Frank Case
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 1980 season is amazing.…
Sports Authors Showcase: The Division I Dilemma by Stephen J. Schlager
I feature author Stephen J. Schlager this week to discuss his book The Division I Dilemma: Inside the Broken System of College Sports. Steve has three children who participated in Division I athletics and this book describes his family's trials and…
Back When There Was Baseball: Joe Sambito
We are privileged to speak with pitcher Joe Sambito this week. Joe took part in two of the best League Championship series in history (1980 NLCS Phillies/Astros and 1986 ALCS Angels/Red Sox). He became a left-handed short relief specialist for…
Talking College Football History: Chris Rippon
Coach Chris Rippon joins me this week. Chris played his college football at Southern Connecticut State University, which was where he first met Paul Pasqualoni. He started his coaching tenure at Western Connecticut State University under head coach Paul…
Talking Penn State Football: Ron Hostetler
Penn State is known as "Linebacker U" and our guest was part of that special group. Ron Hostetler joins us on the show this week and he was an outstanding linebacker, although he came to Penn State as a quarterback. Ron played in Happy Valley…
Back When There Was Baseball: Ernie Camacho
Ernie Camacho joins us on the podcast this week. Ernie signed with the Oakland A's after being drafted in the 1st round of the 1976 June Draft out of Hartwell College. Ernie was a hard thrower and pitched in the Minor/Major Leagues from 1976-1990. His…
Talking College Football History: Roland Hooks
I take the time machine back to Raleigh, NC this week with my guest Roland Hooks. Roland played at N.C. State from 1971-1974. He was recruited by coach Earle Edwards. Al Michaels became his coach during his freshman year, then Lou Holtz took over in…
