Talking College Football History: Dan Spivey
by on January 9, 2024
Not all of our segments on this podcast are the "glory days" of college football. Our guest this week is "Dangerous" Dan Spivey. You should remember Dan Spivey as a professional wrestler if you followed it in the mid-1980s through…
Sports Authors Showcase: Swinging ‘73: Baseball’s Wildest Season by Matt Silverman
by on January 8, 2024
This week we look at the book Swinging '73: Baseball's Wildest Season. Author Matt Silverman joins us to talk about that season and what made it the "Wildest Season". The book takes a look not only at that season, but the…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic
by on January 3, 2024
Tim is back for 2024 with thoughts on college hoops, as conference play heats up. With Joey Meyer passing away, a trip in the Time Machine to the glory days of DePaul basketball. NHL, NBA, and MLB quick notes are on the docket, and What’s Tim’s…
Back When There Was Baseball: Billy Sample
by on January 3, 2024
Our guest this week is Billy Sample. Billy came out of James Madison University and was drafted in the 10th round of the free agent draft in 1976 by the Texas Rangers. He was a career .270 hitter for the Texas Rangers…
Talking College Football History: 1971 Fiesta Bowl
by on January 2, 2024
Believe it or not, this year commemorates the 52nd anniversary of the first Fiesta Bowl. We are fortunate to have three members that played in that game: Barry Smith and J.T. Thomas …
Back When There Was Baseball: Frank Carpin
by on December 27, 2023
Frank Carpin joins us this week. Frank played baseball at Notre Dame and was signed into the New York Yankees organization in 1959. The Yankees were known for their great farm system, but at this time (early 1960s) they stripped…
Talking College Football History: Mike Martin
by on December 26, 2023
Mike Martin joins us on the podcast this week. Mike played wide receiver at Illinois from 1979-1982 and is still in the top 10 of Illinois wide receivers. His first year was the last of the Gary Moeller era and 1980 started the Mike…
Sports Authors Showcase: Finley Ball by Nancy Finley
by on December 25, 2023
This week we discuss Finley Ball: How Two Outsiders Turned the Oakland A's Into A Dynasty and Changed the Game Forever by Nancy Finley. Nancy is the niece of Charlie O. Finley and daughter of Carl Finley…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Christmas Wishes
by on December 23, 2023
Tim changes format for this week and discusses his Christmas wishes for each sport. Listen and see if you think Santa can swing any of these wishes for Tim. We hear he has been a good boy this year.
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Back When There Was Baseball: Bobby Bonner
by on December 21, 2023
This is one of the most inspirational stories you will ever hear. The subject of our podcast today is Bobby Bonner. He was a great prospect for the Orioles, drafted in the 3rd round of the 1976 MLB draft behind Cal Ripken, to replace…
