Sports Authors Showcase: View from the Booth: Four Decades With the Phillies by Chris Wheeler
by on September 6, 2022
Rex Naylor sits down with Chris Wheeler this week to discuss his book View from the Booth: Four Decades with the Phillies. Wheels talks about his career with the Phillies which started in 1971 through the publication of the…
Back When There Was Baseball: Sam McDowell
by on June 30, 2022
We are privileged to speak with "Sudden" Sam McDowell this week on Back When There Was Baseball. Sam had a storied career, pitching from 1961-1975 in both the American and National Leagues. He was part of one of the greatest…
Back When There Was Baseball: Jon Matlack
by on May 26, 2022
Our guest this week on Back When There Was Baseball is the 1972 National League Rookie of the Year, pitcher Jon Matlack. Jon was a member of the 1973 New York Mets which made it to the World Series. He started four games in…
Talking Penn State and College Football History: Tom Wise
by on April 19, 2022
This week we take time to talk about the Penn State career of Tom Wise. Tom unexpectedly passed away on July 22, 2021 in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Tom played football at Penn State from 1977-1980. He was a defensive back…
Talking Penn State and College Football History: Steve Smith Tribute
by on February 8, 2022
Steve Smith passed away on November 20, 2021 from a lengthy battle with ALS. He was a fullback on Penn State's 1986 national championship team where he and Tim Manoa shared time. Steve played at Penn State from 1983-1986 and also in…
Talking Penn State and College Football History: Ross Browner
by on January 10, 2022
When you talk about the greatest college defensive players in history, Ross Browner has to come to mind. Ross played at Notre Dame (1973, 1975-1977) and also with the Cincinnati Bengals (1978-1986). Ross Browner was privileged to be a…
Talking Penn State and College Football History: Rich Milot
by on October 4, 2021
Our hearts are heavy this week as we honor Penn State LB/HERO Rich Milot. Rich unexpectedly passed away on August 13 at the age of 64 and some of his teammates are joining us this week to pay tribute (Chuck Fusina, Bob Bassett, Lance…
Talking Penn State and College Football History: Peter Tom Willis
by on August 27, 2021
We celebrate those great Florida State teams of the late 1980s this week. Our guest only started one year at quarterback, but what a year it was. In 1989, Peter Tom Willis led the FSU Seminoles to a…
Back When There Was Baseball: Paul Hartzell
by on August 17, 2021
We have a Pennsylvania player today, but not one who played for the Philadelphia Phillies or Pittsburgh Pirates. Paul Hartzell played high school baseball for Central Columbia High School near Bloomsburg, PA, then…
Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Lefebvre
by on July 31, 2021
Our guest this week is the 1965 National League Rookie of the Year. His name is Jim Lefebvre and he played with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1965-1972 then continued his career in Japan for four more years. Jim also managed the…
