Talking College Football History: Kermit Johnson

January 23, 2024 College Podcasts Football

We go back in time to the early 1970s in Los Angeles, CA.  Our guest this week played for the UCLA Bruins (1971-1973) and is one of the best running backs in their history.  Kermit Johnson joins us this week to talk about his career…

Talking Penn State Football History: Kyle Brady

January 22, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

When you talk about the history of Penn State tight ends, 3 people come to mind as the best.  They are Ted Kwalick, Mickey Shuler and Kyle Brady, who happens to be our guest this week.  Kyle played his high school football at Cedar…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bob Coluccio

January 17, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Bob Coluccio is our guest this week. Bob played in the Majors from 1973-1978 with the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. He is an interesting subject as he fell 35 games short of an MLB pension according to…

Talking College Football History: Pete Koch

January 16, 2024 College Podcasts Football

We look back this week to the "Heyday" of Maryland football.  I consider this period from the start of the Jerry Claiborne era (1972-1981) through the Bobby Ross era (1982-1986) as the "Heyday" of Maryland football history.  Our guest is Pete…

Talking Penn State Football History: Bob Bassett

January 15, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

If you read the book The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978, you will recognize our guest this week. If not, do you remember the slogan "Pass It To Bassett"? Bob Bassett joins us this week on the podcast. Bob…

Back When There Was Baseball: Chris Speier

January 10, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week holds a special place in host Rex Naylor's heart.  Rex was presented a Wilson A2150 baseball glove at 10 years of age by his stepfather, with Chris Speier's autograph on the glove.  This inspired Rex to follow our guest this week…

Talking College Football History: Dan Spivey

January 9, 2024 College Podcasts Football

Not all of our segments on this podcast are the "glory days" of college football.  Our guest this week is "Dangerous" Dan Spivey.  You should remember Dan Spivey as a professional wrestler if you followed it in the mid-1980s through…

Talking Penn State Football History: Chuck Correal

January 8, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

In the writing of the book The Forgotten Seasons:  Penn State Football 1977-1978, Rex discovered how many outstanding players were on those teams.  Quite possibly the greatest collection of football players Penn State ever produced.  Our…

Sports Authors Showcase: Swinging ‘73: Baseball’s Wildest Season by Matt Silverman

January 8, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

This week we look at the book Swinging '73:  Baseball's Wildest Season.  Author Matt Silverman joins us to talk about that season and what made it the "Wildest Season".  The book takes a look not only at that season, but the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Billy Sample

January 3, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Billy Sample. Billy came out of James Madison University and was drafted in the 10th round of the free agent draft in 1976 by the Texas Rangers. He was a career .270 hitter for the Texas Rangers…