Talking Penn State Football History: Tom Wise

by Rex Naylor on May 27, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

This week we take time to talk about the Penn State career of Tom Wise.  Tom unexpectedly passed away on July 22, 2021 in Lakewood Ranch, FL.  Tom played football at Penn State from 1977-1980.  He was a defensive back…

Wall2WallFootball: Changes Edition

by Tim Clark on May 24, 2024 

Tim and Eric discuss the Penn State renovations at Beaver Stadium and another under the radar story surfacing about James Franklin. OTA’s have started in the NFL, plus other college and pro tidbits. And the boys discuss things they would change about…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 23

by Tim Clark on May 24, 2024 

Tim leads off with talk of the lousy NBA coverage coming from ESPN, which leads to Tim’s Time Machine to remember the great NBA coverage from the 70’s on, from Marv Albert to the current TNT crew. The Docket is loaded with NBA and NHL playoffs, golf,…

Back When There Was Baseball: Dick Stigman

by Rex Naylor on May 22, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Former MLB pitcher Dick Stigman joins us this week. Dick was a left-handed pitcher from 1954-1967. He is most remembered for his stint with the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins. Dick had a career record of 46-54 with a 4.03 ERA.…

Talking College Football History: Scott Hunter

by Rex Naylor on May 21, 2024 College Podcasts Football

Do you remember the great matchup on October 4, 1969 between Alabama and Ole Miss? Lawrence Welk would not pre-empt his show, so the game had to be televised after the Lawrence Welk show. Alabama won the game 33-32 at Legion Field in Birmingham, AL…

Talking Penn State Football History: John Shaffer

by Rex Naylor on May 20, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

We are privileged to have the quarterback of Penn State's last national championship team as our guest this week. John Shaffer joins us to discuss his recruitment to Penn State from Cincinnati Moeller High School…

Sports Authors Showcase: Split Season: 1981 by Jeff Katz

by Rex Naylor on May 20, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Jeff Katz joins us this week to talk about his book Split Season: 1981. I read this book and discovered many things about that season and the ongoing events of the time. I was 14 years old when the strike occurred, and I…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 17

by Tim Clark on May 18, 2024 

Tim leads off with the Scottie Scheffler saga and how the last two days of the PGA Championship may play out. The Time Machine goes way back to March 30 of this year for the last time a Pirates rookie pitcher struck out 10 or more batters in a game.…

Wall2WallFootball: Schedules Edition

by Tim Clark on May 17, 2024 

Tim and Eric talk college football news including Dabo being Dabo plus look at the Big Ten quarterbacks. It isn’t a great group, and PSU fans may be surprised where Drew Allar falls. Then it’s on to the NFL and schedules. The Steelers were done no…

Back When There Was Baseball: Clay Dalrymple

by Rex Naylor on May 15, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Clay Dalrymple joins us this week.  Clay played in the Majors from 1960-1971 with the Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles. Clay was part of the Phillies collapse in 1964 and also part of 3 World Series teams with the Orioles…