Back When There Was Baseball: Bill Melton

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Bill Melton passed away on December 5, 2024. We are re-airing this podcast in honor of him. Who was the American League home run leader in 1971? If you do not know the answer, maybe "It is soo hot in Chicago that the third baseman is Melton"…

Talking College Football History: Leroy Holt

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We travel to the West Coast this week with our special guest Leroy Holt. Leroy may very well be the best fullback that USC produced in their storied history. He was the first fullback to start all 4 years of his career (1986-1989). He also broke Sam…

Talking Penn State Football History: Jim Bradley

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

Dr. Jim Bradley, the Pittsburgh Steelers' team physician, joins us this week. Jim has been the Steelers' team physician since 1991, but did you know he played at Penn State on some of their great teams? Jim is part of a Penn State football family that…

Sports Authors Showcase: Goose on the Loose by Brian Marshall

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Author Brian Marshall joins me this week to discuss his book Goose on the Loose: Ex Big-Leaguer Recalls Colorful Career. Brian chose Jim Gosger as his subject for this book. Gosger played in the Majors and Minors from 1962-1974. Brian recalls some great…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Oct 31

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Tim talks baseballs to start, hits the Time Machine to remember Joe Carter’s World Series clinching HR from 1993, then  give his Two Cent Takes on the Pens hot start, the Sixers, and some ACC and Big Ten hoops. Two rants on money in sports and…

Wall2WallFootball: Round and Round the coaches go

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim & Eric discuss the craziness of the coaching carousel. Brian Kelly, Matt Rhule, James Franklin, and more. Who goes where and specifically where does Penn State turn. A young assistant or a proven winner? It is going to be a crazy couple of months…

Back When There Was Baseball: Eddie Leon

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Eddie Leon is our guest this week.  He played in the Major Leagues from 1968-1975 with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees.  His longest stint was in Cleveland where he teamed up with Jack Heidemann as one of…

Talking College Football History: Tom Skladany

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

This week's special guest is one of the greatest punters in college football history and one of the funniest men we have had on this podcast. His name is Tom Skladany. Rex remembers his "rocket" punts when playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1973-…