Back When There Was Baseball: Tom Burgmeier

March 6, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Tom Burgmeier. You should remember Tom as a left-handed relief pitcher mainly in the 1970s, but do you really know how good he was? Tom pitched in the Majors from 1968-1984, had a record of 79-…

Talking College Football History: The Quay Family

March 5, 2024 College Podcasts Football

We are honored this week to have Dave Quay represent his family on our podcast.  The Quay family is arguably the greatest athletic family in Mifflin County, PA history over the last century.  We start out with father Ike who was the…

Talking Penn State Football History: Shelly Hammonds

March 4, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

Our guest this week was one of Penn State's most versatile players in history.  Shelly Hammonds came on the scene in 1990 at Chestnut Hill, MA when he rushed for over 200 yards as the Lions defeated Boston College 40-…

Sports Authors Showcase: Walk the Plank: Winning the Game of Life on 4th Down by Doug Plank

March 4, 2024 Podcasts Football

I am joined by Doug Plank this week to discuss his book Walk the Plank:  Winning the Game of Life on 4th Down.  This is a book about the way Doug Plank not only approached the game of football, but also how he approached life…

Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Dravecky

February 28, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is remembered for his great comeback from cancer, then the ending of his career in Montreal.  But did you remember how effective he was as a left-handed pitcher in the 1980s?  Dave Dravecky joins us this week to…

Talking College Football History: Peter Tom Willis

February 27, 2024 College Podcasts Football

We celebrate those great Florida State teams of the late 1980s this week. Our guest only started one year at quarterback, but what a year it was. In 1989, Peter Tom Willis led the FSU Seminoles to a…

Talking Penn State Football History: Chet Parlavecchio

February 26, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

We have a member of Linebacker U with us this week and quite a linebacker he was.  Chet Parlavecchio joins us to discuss his career at Penn State as well as his follow-up career coaching football.  Chet was one of the most intense…

Back When There Was Baseball: Fred Holdsworth

February 21, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Fred Holdsworth. Fred pitched in the Major Leagues from 1972-1980. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1970 MLB Draft and was looked upon to add to the Tiger pitching staff. He got…

Talking College Football History: Dave Hoffmann

February 20, 2024 College Podcasts Football

We journey back to the early 1990s with our guest this week.  Dave Hoffmann was a linebacker for Washington and appeared in 3 consecutive Rose Bowls in the early 1990s.  Dave grew up in the San Jose, CA area and ventured to Seattle to…

Talking Penn State Football History: Gary Brown

February 19, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

This week we pay tribute to Gary Brown, Penn State RB/DB, who passed away on April 10, 2022.  Gary was one of Penn State's most versatile players as he started out as a tailback for his freshman and sophomore years,…