Talking College Football History: Glenn Pires
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I am joined this week by former coach Glenn Pires. Glenn was a 2-sport athlete at Springfield (MA) college before starting his coaching career. He was never a head coach but coached at every level from high school to the NFL. His first paid job was at…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: October 16
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Brewer Ball is for real and headed to the World Series. Which small market team will be their,opponent? Louisville head basketball coach Pat Kelsey tells it like it is in court hearings on the rules, or lack thereof, in college sports. Much of this week’…
Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Garman
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Mike Garman is our guest this week. Mike pitched in the Majors from 1969-1978 and was the 3rd overall pick out of the 1967 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. He pitched for the Red Sox, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers and Expos in his career. Mike shares a story…
Talking College Football History: Steve Sylvester
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Steve Sylvester joins me this week on the podcast. Steve came out of Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati and migrated to Notre Dame in 1971. He played for the Irish from 1972-1974, winning a national championship in 1973. He was part of an…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: October 8
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Baseballs playoffs in full swing and Tim has thoughts. Playoff rants, Tim’s Time Machine, Pens hockey, golf, and the random off topic topic.
Back When There Was Baseball: Ron Hunt Tribute
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We are fortunate to have Tad Myre as our guest this week. Tad wrote the SABR article on Ron Hunt. Ron passed away on July 15, 2026, at the age of 85. He played from 1963-1974 in the Majors with the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants…
Talking College Football History: Doug Plank
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Who was the 46 Chicago Bears defense named after? You are correct if you answered Doug Plank and he is our guest this week. Doug played at Ohio State (1971-1974) but surprisingly didn't play much. He sat behind that great Ohio State secondary with names…
Sports Authors Showcase: The Division I Dilemma by Stephen J. Schlager
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I feature author Stephen J. Schlager this week to discuss his book The Division I Dilemma: Inside the Broken System of College Sports. Steve has three children who participated in Division I athletics and this book describes his family's trials and…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: October 3
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Tim leads off with the final Phillies failure. Thoughts on the MLB playoffs, golf, Pens demolish Flyers to start the season, Tim’s Time Machine, a double rant, and the random off topic topic.
