Talking College Football History: Steve Strachan

by Rex Naylor on September 12, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We are celebrating the Heyday of Boston College football this week.  This time period constitutes the Doug Flutie era (1981-1984) and we have one of his running backs this week as our guest.  Steve Strachan joins us to talk about that…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: September 7

by Tim Clark on September 7, 2023 Podcasts

A lot of baseball on the podcast this week including 3 Up and 3 Down in Tim’s Main Musing and a Pirates rant in What’s Your Problem.

The Time Machine goes back to look at some of the best matches in US Open history and tennis is also on the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Phil Roof

by Rex Naylor on September 6, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Phil Roof joins us on the podcast this week.  Phil started his baseball career in 1959 signed by the Milwaukee Braves and lasted through the 1977 season.  He played for the Milwaukee Braves, Los Angeles and California Angels,…

Talking College Football History: Michael Reid

by Rex Naylor on September 5, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We take the time machine back to the mid-1980s to Madison, Wisconsin this week with our guest Michael Reid.  Mike went to high school in southern Georgia and found his way to Madison which is a story in and of itself.  He played at…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: August 31

by Tim Clark on August 31, 2023 Podcasts

Bryce Harper is overpaid! Sure. Bryce Harper strikes out too much. Eh. Bryce Harper just hit his 300th home run and would run through a wall for his team. Phillies fans…stop complaining and enjoy.

Tims Time Machine takes you back to some big…

Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Neibauer

by Rex Naylor on August 31, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

This week's guest is Gary Neibauer. Gary pitched in the Majors from 1969-1973 for both the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. Listen in as Gary discusses his career and playing with greats such as Hank Aaron, Orlando Cepeda,…

Talking College Football History: Don Nehlen

by Rex Naylor on August 29, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Penn State and West Virginia renew its rivalry this Saturday, September 2.  They have not played since 1992 and when you think of the Penn State/West Virginia rivalry in the 1980s into the early 1990s you think of two coaches on the sidelines, Joe…

Sports Authors Showcase: Bring In the Right-Hander! by Jerry Reuss

by Rex Naylor on August 28, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We are privileged to have Jerry Reuss as our guest this week to discuss his book Bring In the Right-Hander!: My Twenty-Two Years in the Major Leagues. You will hear Jerry recount several stories of his…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: August 24

by Tim Clark on August 24, 2023 Podcasts

Tim’s main musing this week is the continued inept performance of home plate umpires. Angel Hernandez, Laz Diaz, and their band of merry men have been worse than ever the last mint. It is amazing more players don’t get ejected.

Tims Time…

Back When There Was Baseball: Fred Beene

by Rex Naylor on August 23, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Fred Beene. Fred was in the Baltimore Oriole organization during their great years in the 1960s to early 1970s. He had trouble breaking into the Big Leagues until he was traded to the NY Yankees…