Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 17

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Tim opens with PGA Championship talk including a wish to move it back to August. Tim’s Time Machine looks at the mix of past PGA champs from the greatest in the game to guys you’ve never heard of. Tim goes around the horn with NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs…

Back When There Was Baseball: Joe Lahoud

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

We go Back When There Was Baseball this week to the late 1960s through the late 1970s with our guest Joe Lahoud. Joe broke into the Majors with the Red Sox organization in 1968 as an outfielder competing with Carl Yastrzemski, Reggie Smith and Ken…

Talking College Football History: 1977 Alabama Football Season with guest Jeff Rutledge

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We continue our celebration this week of the 1977 college football season. Our guest is Crimson Tide QB Jeff Rutledge to talk about the 1977 Alabama season. Alabama was one of the 1-loss teams that year heading into the bowl season.…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 9

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Tim opens up with talk about the Pirates firing Derek Shelton and who else should go with him. Tim’s Time Machine looks back at the good, the bad, and the ugly of Pirates managers. Tim goes around the horn with MLB including Phillies, Orioles, and the AL…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bill Denehy

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

We take the time machine Back When There Was Baseball this week to the late 1960s into the early 1970s with our guest, pitcher Bill Denehy. Bill's career was not a long one due to arm injuries, but he has some great stories surrounding his…

Talking College Football History: 1977 Kentucky Football Season with Guest Derrick Ramsey

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

This week we continue looking back at the 1977 college football season with our guest Derrick Ramsey. The 1977 season had one undefeated team and 8 one-loss teams heading into the bowl season. Kentucky was one of the 8 one-loss teams.…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 3

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Tim looks at the intrigue and unpredictability of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then it’s around the horn with NBA playoffs, golf, MLB, and Tim even slips in a USC football shoutout for their recruiting prowess of late. A look at the underappreciated career…

Back When There Was Baseball: Lynn Jones

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Lynn Jones joins us this week on the podcast. Lynn is a very interesting story and it starts at Thiel College in Erie, PA where in his last 2 years of college he was a 3-sport athlete. Name me 3-sport athletes that made it to the Major Leagues. The list…

Talking College Football History: 1977 Arkansas Football Season with guest Ron Calcagni

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We celebrate the great 1977 college football season this week.  There were 8 one-loss teams, with one undefeated team heading into the bowl season of that year. We focus on the Arkansas team this week and have their quarterback, Ron …

Sports Authors Showcase: Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa by Charlie and Tony Pittman

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

We have Charlie and Tony Pittman with us this week to discuss their book Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa. This is a book not only about college football, but more importantly about leadership. I read this book…