Back When There Was Baseball: Dickie Thon

by Rex Naylor on September 4, 2024 College Baseball

Our guest this week was headed for the MLB Hall of Fame before a tragic injury curtailed his career. Listen as Dickie Thon talks about coming into the Majors with the California Angels before being traded to the Houston Astros. He…

Talking College Football History: Alfred Anderson

by Rex Naylor on September 3, 2024 College Podcasts Football

We travel to Waco, TX this week and take the time machine back to the early 1980s with our guest, Alfred Anderson. Alfred walked the Baylor campus in the early 1980s in the footsteps of some great running backs that preceded him: Greg…

Talking Penn State Football History: Randy Crowder

by Rex Naylor on September 2, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

We revisit the outstanding defense of that great 1973 Penn State team this week and are fortunate to interview Randy Crowder, defensive lineman and 1973 All-American. Randy was an outstanding defensive lineman who played alongside the…

Wall2WallFootball: AFC Preview

by Tim Clark on August 30, 2024 

The return of Scott. Scott is back to join Tim, Eric, and their NFL guru Dave Parkin. The Pick ‘Em contest commences with 5 really good college games to start the season. From there it is on to the NFL’s up for grabs AFC Conference. KC is obvious, but…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Aug 29

by Tim Clark on August 30, 2024 

Tim has had enough of the Pittsburgh Pirates and lets it all out this week. Also MLB pennant races, some NBA and golf, Penn State extends the contract of its AD, and in the random “off topic topic” a great book review for all older Steelers fans.…

Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Foucault

by Rex Naylor on August 28, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is former MLB relief pitcher Steve Foucault.  Steve is a very interesting subject in the fact that he became a relief pitcher in the Major Leagues but hadn't pitched since his Little League days. …

Talking College Football History: Al Romano

by Rex Naylor on August 27, 2024 College Podcasts Football

We are celebrating Pitt's national championship season of 1976 this week. Our guest is Al Romano, a stalwart on the Pitt defensive line. Pitt may have had the best national championship team in history as they had to use a 3rd team,…

Talking Penn State Football History: Terry Rakowsky

by Rex Naylor on August 26, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

Terry Rakowsky joins us this week. Terry played at Penn State from 1978-1981. He was recruited as a quarterback out of North Schuykill High School and was highly touted. He backed up Chuck Fusina in 1978 as a freshman when Penn State…