Musings of a Sports Fanatic: December 15

by Tim Clark on December 15, 2023 

Tim is disgusted with baseball and has a lot to say about it. From Shohei’s 700 mill to deferred salaries to no salary cap, Tim hates it all. The Time Machine goes back to 1966 to show the difference in salaries. On the docket is more baseball, Pens…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bump Wills

by Rex Naylor on December 13, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Bump Wills joins us on the podcast this week.  Bump is the son of Maury Wills and had a successful career along with his father.  Bump signed his MLB contract with the Texas Rangers after playing for Bobby Winkles at Arizona State. …

Talking College Football History: Greg Hare

by Rex Naylor on December 12, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Who was the Ohio State quarterback sandwiched between Rex Kern and Cornelius Greene? His name is Greg Hare and we have him as our guest this week on the podcast. Greg graduated from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland…

Talking Penn State Football History: Frank Case

by Rex Naylor on December 12, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

A discussion of the 1980 Penn State team must include one of the unique stories in Penn State history. As Rex wrote in his book The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978, the way Frank Case became a starter in the…

Wall2WallFootball: Committees Stink Edition

by Tim Clark on December 7, 2023 

Tim and Scott go off on the CFP committee and the system we have in place to select teams. The Guys let you know who they think will win the Heisman Trophy. The transfer portal is packed and our Guys have thoughts on that as well. Plus, new coaching…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: December 7

by Tim Clark on December 7, 2023 

Tim discusses why the NFL still has a stronghold on viewers despite a lackluster product on the field in his main musing. The Time Machine goes back to 1992 and Barry Bonds exit from Pittsburgh. On the Docket has Jim Leyland to the HOF, Dave Parker…

Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Ryerson

by Rex Naylor on December 6, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

There are two MLB pitchers that were inflicted with polio that we know of. We had Rich Hand on this podcast a few weeks ago and now we have the second, Gary Ryerson. Gary talks about pitching with polio and doing so…

Talking College Football History: Darrell Thompson

by Rex Naylor on December 5, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We are blessed to have one of the best running backs in Minnesota Golden Gopher history as our guest this week.  Darrell Thompson played from 1986-1989 under head coach John Gutekunst who had taken over for Lou Holtz.  Darrell is…