Back When There Was Baseball: Bill Haller

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American League Umpire, Bill Haller, passed away on August 20, 2022. We are re-airing this podcast conducted in 2020 as a tribute to Bill. Bill umpired in the American League for 21 years (1961, 1963-1982) and is considered one of the best umpires…

Talking College Football History: George Visger

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

This week we travel to Boulder, CO in the late 1970s with my guest George Visger. George played at Colorado from 1976-1979 on the defensive line. The Buffaloes appeared in the 1977 Orange Bowl in George's freshman season. George played under head coach…

Sports Authors Showcase: Eyes Up by Terry Shea

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I am joined this week by QB coaching guru Terry Shea who is the author of the book Eyes Up. Coach Shea has mentored many quarterbacks during his several decades in the profession. He decided to create a "manual" to coach quarterbacks and what a…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: April 25

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Tim leads off with aPenguins eulogy and a look at the next step if they indeed get swept by Philly. Then it is on to Phillies woes, a Pirate wishlist, college hoops, and more. Tim’s Time Machine looks back to the early 80’s Sixers/Celtics rivalry, a…

Back When There Was Baseball: Al Woods

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Al Woods joins us on the podcast this week. Al played in the Major/Minor leagues from 1973-1986 with the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays. He debuted with the Blue Jays in 1977 as an outfielder. Al was a solid hitter and had several good years in…

Talking College Football History: Henry Burris

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Henry Burris joins me on the podcast this week. Henry played at Temple from 1993-1996 and still is among the leaders in several statistical categories. He did this on a Temple team that only won 5 games during his 4-year career. This is totally amazing.…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: April 18

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Tim looks back at The Masters and the career of Rory McIlroy. Then it’s college basketball portal, Pens/Flyers playoff series outlook, and lots of baseball including Pirates and Phillies. Tim’s Time Machine looks back at the late Phil Garner, a rant, and…

Back When There Was Baseball: Pat Zachry

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Pat Zachry passed away on April 4, 2024 at the age of 71. We re-air this podcast to honor him.Our guest this week is one of the winners of the 1976 National League Rookie of the Year award. That is correct, there were two that year and Pat Zachry…

Talking College Football History: Chris Dieterich

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

I take the time machine back to the late 1970s to Raleigh, NC with my guest, Chris Dieterich. Chris came to N.C. State via Long Island, NY and played from 1976-1979, which were the 4 years Bo Rein was the head coach of the Wolfpack. He played Tackle on…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: April 11

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Tim is loving this Pittsburgh Penguins team as the playoffs approach. Tim’s Time Machine looks back at the last time the Pens won a playoff series. College basketball portal and Final Four thoughts, Pirates and Phillies, plus the Masters. A rant on high…