Back When There Was Baseball: Glen Rosenbaum

January 31, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week was considered by many who played for the Chicago White Sox as the best batting practice pitcher of all time. Glen Rosenbaum signed with the White Sox in 1955, but never made it to the Big Leagues despite a career…

Talking College Football History: Dave Parkin

January 30, 2024 College Podcasts Football

We go back in the time machine this week to Logan, Utah in the mid to late 1970s with our guest Dave Parkin.  Dave played in the defensive secondary for the Aggies from 1974-1978 (redshirting in 1976).  Utah State was an Independent…

Talking Penn State Football History: 1975 NC State vs. Penn State

January 30, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

Do you remember the show The Way It Was hosted by Curt Gowdy on PBS in the mid-1970s? Well, Rex and Brian have their own version of The Way It Was this week as they look back at the great game on November 8, 1975 between the Wolfpack…

Sports Authors Showcase: On the Eighth Day, God Made Baseball by Mark Littell

January 29, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

This week I review the book On the Eighth Day, God Made Baseball written by former MLB pitcher Mark Littell.  Unfortunately, Mark passed away from complications due to heart surgery on September 5, 2022. …

Back When There Was Baseball: Tom Bruno

January 24, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Tom Bruno joins us this week.  Tom was a pitcher from 1972-1979.  He was childhood friends with Randy Poffo (the infamous Macho Man Randy Savage) and they played a lot of baseball together.  Tom was in the Kansas City Royals…

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…