Back When There Was Baseball: Joe Sambito

by Rex Naylor on May 18, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We are privileged to speak with pitcher Joe Sambito this week. Joe took part in two of the best League Championship series in history (1980 NLCS Phillies/Astros and 1986 ALCS Angels/Red Sox). He became a left-handed short relief…

Talking College Football History: Bob Christian

by Rex Naylor on May 16, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Bob Christian joins us this week on the podcast.  You should remember Bob as a fullback in the NFL for 11 years with the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons.  He was part of the "Dirty Birds" team that made the Super…

Back When There Was Baseball: Charlie Leibrandt

by Rex Naylor on May 11, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

This week on Back When There Was Baseball, Rex and Steve take a look back at a "control/finesse" pitcher, which you don't see very often in today's game. His name is Charlie Leibrandt and he pitched in the majors from 1979…

Talking College Football History: Alan Duncan

by Rex Naylor on May 9, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We head down to Knoxville, Tennessee this week to sing Rocky Top with our guest, former kicker Alan Duncan.   He played at Tennessee from 1976-1980.  Alan crossed the world over to end up in Knoxville and the Volunteers were glad he…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Lefebvre

by Rex Naylor on May 4, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is the 1965 National League Rookie of the Year. His name is Jim Lefebvre and he played with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1965-1972 then continued his career in Japan for four more years. Jim also managed the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Leo Mazzone

by Rex Naylor on April 26, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We are blessed to have one of the greatest pitching coaches of all-time with us this week.  Leo Mazzone joins us to talk about his career as a pitching coach and how he was able to keep the Atlanta Braves in contention each year with…

Talking College Football History: Pete Woods

by Rex Naylor on April 25, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We go back to the mid-1970s this week into the old Big Eight Conference to take a look at the Missouri football program.  Quarterback Pete Woods joins us this week to talk about his career and shares memories of how tough the Big…

Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Phillips

by Rex Naylor on April 19, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Do you remember the Disco Demolition Night in 1979? If so, the crew chief of that event is our guest this week. His name is Dave Phillips and he was an umpire in the American League from 1971-2002. Dave recalls that event in Comiskey…

Talking College Football History: Bob Crable

by Rex Naylor on April 18, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Our guest this week is a "Tackling Machine"! Bob Crable played the linebacker position at Notre Dame from 1978-1981. He came out of Cincinnati Moeller High School with a 3-year record of 36-0. His legendary career at…

Talking College Football History: John Lastinger

by Rex Naylor on April 11, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Former Georgia QB John Lastinger joins us this week. John was at Georgia from 1979-1983 and was the starting QB from 1982-1983. This was quite possibly the best run in Georgia football history. Georgia played in 3 Sugar Bowls (1980,…