Talking College Football History: Rutgers Football feat. Bert Kosup

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We focus on the last Rutgers undefeated season (1976) this week. Rutgers also ended that year on an 18-game winning streak. Bert Kosup, the quarterback in 1976, is with us this week. This was also the start of the transition of Rutgers…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 23

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim opens with an LSU beat down centered around Will Wade. Keep an eye on USC hoops, some NHL, NBA, and golf talk. Who could rise and who could fall in MLB, Pirates, Phillies and red hot Rays. Tim’s Time Machine, the weekly rant, and the random off topic…

Back When There Was Baseball: Wayne Causey

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Wayne Causey joins us this week. Wayne was one of the "Bonus Babies" in the 1953-1957 rule, which meant that he had to be up with the parent club (Baltimore Orioles) for his first 2 years. After working his way up through the Minors after his first MLB…

Talking College Football History: Rocky Bleier

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

It is an honor for Rex to introduce our guest this week. Rocky Bleier joins us on the podcast, and you should remember him as a Pittsburgh Steeler, but did you know what college team he played for? Rocky was a Notre Dame football player under…

Sports Authors Showcase: The Right Thing to Do by Tom Shanahan

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Football

Author Tom Shanahan released a new book entitled The Right Thing to Do: The True Pioneers of College Football Integration in the 1960s. I hosted Tom on a previous book, Raye of Light, and this book goes deeper into Coach Duffy Daugherty and how he…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 16

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim jumps right into the Time Machine to discuss the longstanding Phillies/Pirates rivalry. Then it’s MLB, NBA, NHL, and the PGA Championship. A Pirates bullpen rant and the random off topic topic rounds out this week’s podcast.  

Back When There Was Baseball: Al Worthington

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

We have a rare treat for you this week. Our guest played with Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda, Ted Williams, Pete Rose, Frank Robinson, Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew and Rod Carew to name a few. His name is Al Worthington and he pitched in the Majors from…

Talking College Football History: Mike Haluchak

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Mike Haluchak joins me this week. Mike played linebacker at USC from 1968-1970. During Mike's freshman season in 1967 (freshman were ineligible at this time), USC won a national championship. He also played for national championships during his sophomore…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 8

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim wants a to check on Philly sports fan, as the Sixers and Flyers are looking at being swept and the Phillies are 5 games below .500. More NBA, NHL, and MLB talk including Pirates and Cubs. Plus golf, Tim’s Time Machine, a rant on expanding the NCAA…

Back When There Was Baseball: Leron Lee

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Leron Lee joins us this week as we take a look Back When There Was Baseball.  Leron played in the Majors from 1969-1976 with the Cardinals, Padres, Indians and Dodgers.  He then travelled to Japan and had a stellar career from 1977-…