Musings of a Sports Fanatic: June 20
by on June 21, 2024
Tim has some ranting to do this week. Tim takes aim at college athletics, particularly recruiting. Also on the list is golf coverage, baseball scheduling, ESPN, and youth sports. Tim also piggybacks off his column this week with Rory talk and…
Back When There Was Baseball: Glenn Abbott
by on June 19, 2024
We are joined this week by former Major League right-handed pitcher Glenn Abbott. Glenn pitched in the Big Leagues from 1973-1984. He came up in the Oakland A's organization when they won 5 straight AL West titles (1971-1975) and 3…
Talking College Football History: The Nebraska Walk-On
by on June 18, 2024
This week we feature the Nebraska walk-on. Back in the day, under Coach Tom Osborne (1973-1997), Nebraska took a ton of walk-ons and put them on the Freshman team. Their Freshman teams consisted of 70-80 members through the early 1980s. This was one…
Sports Authors Showcase: Jake O’Donnell
by on June 17, 2024
We have a different take on Sports Authors Showcase this week. There hasn't been a biography written about our guest, Jake O'Donnell, but there should be. Jake was a longtime NBA official from 1967-1995, but most people don't know…
Talking Penn State Football History: Milt Plum
by on June 17, 2024
We are privileged this week to have, who Rex Naylor considers Penn State's most underrated quarterback in the history of the program. Our guest this week is Milt Plum. Milt played at Penn State from 1954-1956. He played with Lenny…
Wall2WallFootball: Traditions & QB’s Edition
by on June 14, 2024
Tim & Eric discuss national recruiting from Penn State and what that means, Steelers news including Mike Tomlin’s extension, and more. Plus, what are the best traditions in college football? Where would you rank each NFL QB? Listen to see what…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: June 12
by on June 13, 2024
Tim leads off with some US Open golf talk and a pick to win. Tim’s Time Machine goes back to 1999, 2005, 2014 for the last three US Opens at Pinehurst #2. On the docket is NBA, NHL, and MLB, including a take on the Phillies and Pirates differences.…
Back When There Was Baseball: Mark Wiley
by on June 12, 2024
Our guest this week was in the game of baseball for five decades. Mark Wiley talks with us, not only about his playing career, but also his coaching and administrative career. Mark was not highly touted out of high school but had a…
Talking College Football History: Jim Young
by on June 11, 2024
When you think of great coaches in the 1970s and 1980s the likes of Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, Joe Paterno, Bear Bryant, Barry Switzer, Tom Osborne along with others come to mind. Is Coach Jim Young on that list?…
Talking Penn State Football History: Franco Harris Tribute
by on June 10, 2024
One of the greatest Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers legends passed away on December 20, 2022. We pay tribute to Franco Harris on the podcast this week. Franco played at Penn State from 1969-1971, with the Steelers (1972-1983) and…
