Back When There Was Baseball: Juan Berenguer

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Juan Berenguer, better known as Senor Smoke, El Gasolino, the Panama Express or Pancho Villa. Juan was the first Panamanian baseball player to win a World Series and he won two (Detroit 1984 and Minnesota 1987). He started out with…

Talking College Football History: John McKay Tribute

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

I honor former USC head coach John McKay this week and am privileged to interview his son and former USC wide receiver, J.K. McKay. John McKay is the winningest coach in USC football history. He coached at USC from 1959-1975 and was the head coach from…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: October 30

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

The Brewers are such deserving World Series champs. Tim has lots of thoughts on that plus a trip in Tim’s Time Machine, the future of baseball, college basketball eligibility issues, a rant, the random off topic topic, and much more.  

Back When There Was Baseball: Jack Brohamer

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

We are discussing utility infielders on today's podcast. When you think of utility infielders in the 1970s era, Jack Brohamer comes to mind. Utility infielders are a special breed. They do not play every day. They are asked to pinch hit, pinch run and…

Talking College Football History: Randy Cross

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Randy Cross is our guest this week.  You probably remember him as a 3-time Super Bowl winner with the 49ers in the 1980s, or possibly as a broadcaster on NFL games after his NFL career ended.  But were you aware that he played his…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Oct 23

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim loves this World Series matchup. His thoughts on that plus a mini college hoops preview, NBA nonsense, Pens/Flyers slow starts, Tim’s Time Machine, bad officiating rant, and the random off topic topic.  

Back When There Was Baseball: Mac Scarce

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Mac Scarce joins us on the podcast this week. Mac came out of Florida State University and is the only pitcher we interviewed that was a reliever his entire career. He was drafted in the 8th round of the 1971 MLB June Draft by the Philadelphia Philles.…

Talking College Football History: Glenn Pires

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

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

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

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

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

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…