Back When There Was Baseball: Fred Holdsworth

by Rex Naylor on February 21, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Fred Holdsworth. Fred pitched in the Major Leagues from 1972-1980. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1970 MLB Draft and was looked upon to add to the Tiger pitching staff. He got…

Talking College Football History: Dave Hoffmann

by Rex Naylor on February 20, 2024 College Podcasts Football

We journey back to the early 1990s with our guest this week.  Dave Hoffmann was a linebacker for Washington and appeared in 3 consecutive Rose Bowls in the early 1990s.  Dave grew up in the San Jose, CA area and ventured to Seattle to…

Talking Penn State Football History: Gary Brown

by Rex Naylor on February 19, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

This week we pay tribute to Gary Brown, Penn State RB/DB, who passed away on April 10, 2022.  Gary was one of Penn State's most versatile players as he started out as a tailback for his freshman and sophomore years,…

Wall2WallFootball: Super Reaction Edition

by Tim Clark on February 16, 2024 

Tim and Scott have reactions to an interesting Super Bowl and some missteps on the Niners side. Mahomes and Reid > Shanahan and Purdy. Plus some college football news and a super early look at the NFL next year including Steelers needs. And you can…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 15

by Tim Clark on February 16, 2024 

Tim muses about the hapless Pittsburgh Penguins and what direction they may head in his main musing. The Time Machine goes back 30 years to a great dust up between the late John Chaney and John Calipari. On the Docket has Tim’s Sixers thoughts, Tiger…

Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Grilli

by Rex Naylor on February 14, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Steve Grilli joins us this week.  Steve came out of Gannon University and was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 1970.  He worked his way through the Minors and made his Major League debut in 1975.  Steve stayed up with…

Talking College Football History: Greg Gagne

by Rex Naylor on February 13, 2024 College Podcasts Football

This week we mix football with professional wrestling.  Greg Gagne joins us to talk about his football career at Minnesota, then Wyoming.  Greg is from the legendary Verne Gagne family (Verne being his father), but Greg states that…

Talking Penn State Football History: Phil LaPorta

by Rex Naylor on February 13, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

We once again explore that great 1973 Penn State undefeated team this week with our guest Phil LaPorta. Phil was an offensive lineman on that team that blocked so successfully for John Cappelletti. Listen in as Phil…

Sports Authors Showcase: Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa by Charlie and Tony Pittman

by Rex Naylor on February 12, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

We have Charlie and Tony Pittman with us this week to discuss their book Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa. This is a book not only about college football, but more importantly about…

Wall2WallFootball: Super Bowl Edition

by Tim Clark on February 9, 2024 

Tim & Scott touch on a little college football, then go full blown Super Bowl. They discuss the best Super Bowls ever, their favorite plays ever made in Super Bowls, the worst plays in Super Bowl history, plus they have their preview and picks of…