Talking College Football History: John Schmeding

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

John Schmeding is my guest this week as we go back in the mid to late 1970s to Boston, MA to talk Boston College football. John came to BC from Milford Academy and played for the Eagles from 1975-1979. Joe Yukica was his coach at BC from 1975-1977, then…

Sports Authors Showcase: Called Out But Safe: A Baseball Umpire's Journey by Al Clark

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is former American League umpire Al Clark. Al umpired in the American League/Major League from 1976-2001. He co-authored the book Called Out But Safe: A Baseball Umpire's Journey with Dan Schlossberg. Al was the only umpire hired by…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: July 3

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim leads with a Paul Skenes dissection. Then it’s Phillies observations and more MLB. A trip in Tim’s Time Machine to look back at Fourth of July doubleheaders, NHL, a big NBA trade, Caitlin Clark chaos, and more. Plus a double shot of the random off…

Back When There Was Baseball: Don Money

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Don Money joins us on the podcast this week. Don played in the Majors from 1968-1983. He started out in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization but got his break when he was traded to the Phillies. He was a shortstop in the organization but…

Talking College Football History: Dick Cunningham

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We look back to the 1964 National Champion Arkansas Razorbacks this week. With us is Dick Cunningham, one of the Razorbacks' great offensive linemen (Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson were also on that team). Dick talks about that great year…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: June 26

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim leads off with a look at who the Pirates are at the halfway point of the season. More from baseball plus Pens get new ownership, NBA news, Dusty May leaves Michigan, golf, and more. A rant on golf fans and some TV reviews in the random off topic…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Kern

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

We are pleased to host one of the best relief pitchers in MLB history. Jim Kern joins us this week. He won the American League Rolaids Relief Man Award in 1979 and was one of the best relief pitchers in the history of the game until he suffered an arm…

Talking College Football History: Larry Kentera

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

I am honored to have former Coach Larry Kentera as my guest this week. Larry is currently 102 years of age and is one of the few people alive who fought in World War II. It is a rare treat to speak with Coach Kentera who played at Arizona State from 1947…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: June 19

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim isn’t big on World Cup soccer no matter what you say to him. Similarities in the NHL and NBA finals, Tim’s Time Machine looks at past U.S. Open’s at Shinnecock Hills, thoughts on the current Open, and baseball. A mini rant on the ABS system in…

Back When There Was Baseball: Father’s Day Special

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Two members of the PennSports.live family had fathers who played in the Minor Leagues and this episode will honor those fathers. My co-host, Steve Schaaf's father, Charles Dean Schaaf, played from 1955-1957 in the Baltimore Orioles organization. Tim…