Musings of a Sports Fanatic: April 19

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Tim takes a look back at the magnitude of Rory McIlroy’s Masters win and career grand slam. Tim goes around the horn with quick thoughts on the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs(is this the year a Canadian team wins?), NBA Playoffs, college hoops, and MLB(Pirate…

Back When There Was Baseball: Rusty Gerhardt

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Rusty Gerhardt joins us on the podcast this week. Rusty was a left-handed pitcher that came out of Clemson University. He played in the Cape Cod League and in Alaska. Rusty was drafted in the 12th round in 1972 of the June Amateur Draft by the San Diego…

Talking College Football History: Steve Mott

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We look back at the final season of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's last year at Alabama and are privileged to have his starting center, Steve Mott, join us for this podcast. Steve played at Alabama from 1979-1982, winning a national championship in 1979…

Talking Penn State Football History: Bob Bassett

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

If you read the book The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978, you will recognize our guest this week. If not, do you remember the slogan "Pass It To Bassett"? Bob Bassett joins us this week on the podcast. Bob was a wide receiver…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: April 11

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Tim wraps up March Madness and gives his thoughts on college basketball moving forward including the portal, NIL, and more. A trip in Tim’s Time Machine to discuss Bernhard Langer and Fred Couples long careers at The Masters. This year’s Masters is…

Wall2WallFootball: We’re Back Edition

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Tim and Eric discuss what ails college football, look at whether to buy the Penn State hype, and the fact USC is killing it in recruiting. Then it’s on to the NFL to catch up on all of the offseason free agent signings from good to bad. The boys take a…

Back When There Was Baseball: John Boccabella

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

John Boccabella joins us this week. John played from 1963-1974 for the Cubs, Expos and Giants. He also played for Leo Durocher and Gene Mauch, legendary managers. Enjoy this trip Back When There Was Baseball with John…

Talking College Football History: Kurt Schottenheimer

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Our guest this week comes from a great coaching family.  Kurt Schottenheimer joins us to talk about his 35-year coaching career.  Kurt started out at the collegiate level before brother Marty scooped him up into the NFL.  He had stints at…

Talking Penn State Football History: Chuck Correal

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

In the writing of the book The Forgotten Seasons:  Penn State Football 1977-1978, Rex discovered how many outstanding players were on those teams.  Quite possibly the greatest collection of football players Penn State ever produced. …

Sports Authors Showcase: On the Eighth Day, God Made Baseball by Mark Littell

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

This week I review the book On the Eighth Day, God Made Baseball written by former MLB pitcher Mark Littell.  Unfortunately, Mark passed away from complications due to heart surgery on September 5, 2022.  Mark did this…