Back When There Was Baseball: Darrel Chaney
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Back When There Was Baseball: John Doherty
We take the time machine back to the early 1970s with our guest John Doherty. John was drafted in the 1st round of the 1970 MLB January Draft - Secondary Phase by the California Angels. He played in the Major/Minor Leagues from 1970-1978. John suffered…
Talking College Football History: Freddie Combs
We travel to Raleigh, North Carolina this week with my guest Freddie Combs. Freddie came out of Hertford, NC which is a small town in the Eastern part of the state. He was a twin with his brother Francis and they ended up playing high school…
