Talking College Football History: Mike Ford

by Rex Naylor on November 28, 2023 College Podcasts Football

When you think of the SMU Mustang football team in the early 1980s, guys like Eric Dickerson and Craig James come to mind. Our guest this week played at SMU (quarterback) from 1977-1980. His name is Mike Ford and as…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jake O’Donnell

by Rex Naylor on November 22, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Who is the only person to officiate All-Star games in both MLB and the NBA? We have him as our guest this week and his name is Jake O'Donnell. Jake is more noted for his outstanding NBA officiating career (1967-1995), but we are…

Talking College Football History: Joe Steele

by Rex Naylor on November 21, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We are joined this week by one of Washington's best all-time running backs.  Joe Steele takes time to share memories of his career which spanned from 1976-1979.  He is still the Huskies 5th leading rusher in total yards with 3,168 and…

Sports Authors Showcase: Comeback by Ken Berry

by Rex Naylor on November 20, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is former MLB outfielder Ken Berry. He wrote the book Comeback in 2020 and is here to talk about the book. "The opportunity of a lifetime presents itself to a 63-year-old former baseball…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: November 16

by Tim Clark on November 16, 2023 

It is easy to tell Tim is ready for the holiday season. Along with family traditions, there are lots of holiday sports traditions. Tim covers that in his main musing. The Time Madhine heads back to Tim’s favorite three Thanksgiving NFL games. On the…

Back When There Was Baseball: Hector Cruz

by Rex Naylor on November 15, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Hector Cruz joins us this week.  Hector signed his MLB contract at age 17 in 1970.  He came from Arroyo, Puerto Rico along with brothers Jose and Tommy.  His career spanned from 1970-1982 along with playing in Japan in 1983.  Hector…

Talking College Football History: Don Moorhead

by Rex Naylor on November 14, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We turn the time machine back 54 years this week to one of the greatest upsets in college football history. In 1969, the Michigan Wolverines upset the favored Ohio State Buckeyes, a Buckeye team that many considered the greatest team in college…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Nov 9

by Tim Clark on November 9, 2023 

Tim wonders if the Big Ten will be even worse this year in college basketball than he originally thought in his Main Musing. The Time Machine goes back to 2000 to look at the last time a Big Ten hoops team won a championship. Tim finds more college…

Back When There Was Baseball: Rich Hand

by Rex Naylor on November 8, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Pitcher Rich Hand is our guest this week. Rich is one of only two pitchers in MLB history that played with polio (Gary Ryerson being the other). You will enjoy Rich's stories about playing for the Alaska Goldpanners…

Talking College Football History: Ray Parson

by Rex Naylor on November 7, 2023 College Podcasts Football

This week the podcast travels back more than 50 years to Minneapolis, MN with our guest Ray Parson.  Ray had a great athletic career at Uniontown High School (PA) in both football and basketball.  He was heavily recruited but decided…