Back When There Was Baseball: Hector Cruz

November 15, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Hector Cruz joins us this week.  Hector signed his MLB contract at age 17 in 1970.  He came from Arroyo, Puerto Rico along with brothers Jose and Tommy.  His career spanned from 1970-1982 along with playing in Japan in 1983.  Hector…

Talking College Football History: Don Moorhead

November 14, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We turn the time machine back 54 years this week to one of the greatest upsets in college football history. In 1969, the Michigan Wolverines upset the favored Ohio State Buckeyes, a Buckeye team that many considered the greatest team in college…

Talking Penn State Football History: Mike Guman and Barry Krauss

November 14, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

The 1979 Sugar Bowl was one of the greatest college football games of all time.  This game competed Alabama (#2) vs. Penn State (#1) and there was an infamous stop of Penn State's Mike Guman by Alabama's Barry…

Back When There Was Baseball: Rich Hand

November 8, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Pitcher Rich Hand is our guest this week. Rich is one of only two pitchers in MLB history that played with polio (Gary Ryerson being the other). You will enjoy Rich's stories about playing for the Alaska Goldpanners…

Talking College Football History: Ray Parson

November 7, 2023 College Podcasts Football

This week the podcast travels back more than 50 years to Minneapolis, MN with our guest Ray Parson.  Ray had a great athletic career at Uniontown High School (PA) in both football and basketball.  He was heavily recruited but decided…

Sports Authors Showcase: Called Out But Safe: A Baseball Umpire's Journey by Al Clark

November 7, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is former American League umpire Al Clark. Al umpired in the American League/Major League from 1976-2001. He co-authored the book Called Out But Safe: A Baseball Umpire's Journey with Dan Schlossberg. Al…

Talking Penn State Football History: Tom Bradley

November 6, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

Former Penn State player and coach, Tom Bradley, joins us on the podcast this week.  Tom shares many memories which include the Bradley family's trek to Happy Valley:  Jim (1972-1974), Tom (1975-1978) and Matt (1978-1981) all played…