Back When There Was Baseball: Al Clark

by Rex Naylor on June 21, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We are privileged to have long time American League umpire Al Clark as our guest this week. Al umpired from 1976-2001 and was a member of the umpiring crew in the 1978 AL East one-game playoff in Fenway Park between the Red Sox and…

Wall 2 Wall Football: June 15

by Tim Clark on June 15, 2023 Podcasts

Tim and Jed discuss the new Big Ten schedule and whether it is fair and balanced. Then they take a long look at how the Big Ten could play out this coming year, including analyzing the Penn State, Michigan, and Ohio State schedules.

Then a…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bill Dawley

by Rex Naylor on June 14, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

There were only 3 players in MLB history that started out the year in the Minor Leagues and made the MLB All-Star game.  Our guest his week, Bill Dawley, was one of them.  Bill started out in the Cincinnati Reds farm system in 1976…

Talking College Football History: Gary Beban

by Rex Naylor on June 13, 2023 College Podcasts Football

UCLA has one Heisman Trophy winner in their history, and he is our guest this week.  Gary Beban played at UCLA from 1965-1967.  He was an integral part of the turnaround at UCLA.  From 1962-1964 the Bruins compiled a record of 10-20,…

Back When There Was Baseball: Juan Berenguer

by Rex Naylor on June 7, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Juan Berenguer, better known as Senor Smoke, El Gasolino, the Panama Express or Pancho Villa. Juan was the first Panamanian baseball player to win a World…

Talking College Football History: Chuck Reedy

by Rex Naylor on June 6, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We travel to Clemson, South Carolina this week and take the time machine back to the 1980s.  Our guest is Coach Chuck Reedy, Clemson RB coach from 1978-1985, then OC from 1986-1989.  Chuck worked one year under Charley Pell (1978),…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jack Brohamer

by Rex Naylor on May 31, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We are discussing utility infielders on today's podcast. When you think of utility infielders in the 1970s era, Jack Brohamer comes to mind. Utility infielders are a special breed. They do not play every day. They are…

Talking College Football History: Tom Gilburg

by Rex Naylor on May 30, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We go back to 1959 this week and relive the only National Championship in Syracuse football history.  Our guest is Tom Gilburg and he played from 1958-1960.  Tom talks about that great season and winning the Cotton Bowl, along with…

Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Garman

by Rex Naylor on May 24, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Mike Garman is our guest this week. Mike pitched in the Majors from 1969-1978 and was the 3rd overall pick out of the 1967 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. Mike pitched for the Red Sox, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers and Expos in his career…

Talking College Football History: Guy McIntyre

by Rex Naylor on May 23, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We head to Athens, Georgia this week and go back to the early 1980s.  Our guest is Guy McIntyre, former Georgia offensive lineman (1979-1983).  This is what we call Georgia's "Heyday" in their college football history.  Georgia won…