Back When There Was Baseball: Bill Melton
Bill Melton passed away on December 5, 2024. We are re-airing this podcast in honor of him. Who was the American League home run leader in 1971? If you do not know the answer, maybe "It is soo hot in Chicago that the third baseman is Melton"…
Talking College Football History: Leroy Holt
We travel to the West Coast this week with our special guest Leroy Holt. Leroy may very well be the best fullback that USC produced in their storied history. He was the first fullback to start all 4 years of his career (1986-1989). He also broke Sam…
Talking Penn State Football History: Jim Bradley
Dr. Jim Bradley, the Pittsburgh Steelers' team physician, joins us this week. Jim has been the Steelers' team physician since 1991, but did you know he played at Penn State on some of their great teams? Jim is part of a Penn State football family that…
Sports Authors Showcase: Goose on the Loose by Brian Marshall
Author Brian Marshall joins me this week to discuss his book Goose on the Loose: Ex Big-Leaguer Recalls Colorful Career. Brian chose Jim Gosger as his subject for this book. Gosger played in the Majors and Minors from 1962-1974. Brian recalls some great…
Back When There Was Baseball: Eddie Leon
Eddie Leon is our guest this week. He played in the Major Leagues from 1968-1975 with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. His longest stint was in Cleveland where he teamed up with Jack Heidemann as one of…
Talking College Football History: Tom Skladany
This week's special guest is one of the greatest punters in college football history and one of the funniest men we have had on this podcast. His name is Tom Skladany. Rex remembers his "rocket" punts when playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1973-…
Talking Penn State Football History: Irv Pankey
We have one of Penn State's unsung players this week. Irv Pankey played at Penn State from 1976-1979 and was moved around quite a bit during his Penn State career, mostly from tight end to offensive tackle. However, Irv flourished when he got into the…
Back When There Was Baseball: Kevin Kobel
Kevin Kobel joins us this week. Kevin came out of Athol Springs, NY which is south of Buffalo on Lake Erie. This is obviously not a good weather area for baseball, but Kevin earned his way to an 11th round draft pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in…
Talking College Football History: Dave and Don Buckey
We have a rare treat for college football enthusiasts today as we are privileged to have Dave and Don Buckey together on the podcast. The Buckey twins put North Carolina State football on the map as they came in during Lou Holtz's inaugural season in…
