Talking College Football History: Bob McKay
by on August 22, 2023
We look back at the great 1969 college football season this week with our guest, Bob McKay of the University of Texas. Bob was at Texas from 1967-1969. He was one of the recruits who was in the midst of 3 consecutive 4-loss seasons…
Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Price
by on August 17, 2023
Jim Price passed away on August 7, 2023. I conducted this interview with Jim in April of 2021. We are re-airing this as a tribute to his life and career.
Jim Price is our guest…
Talking College Football History: Jake Kupp
by on August 15, 2023
You should recognize the last name of our guest this week as they are quite a family of football players through the generations. Our guest is Jake Kupp and he is the grandfather of Los Angeles Rams WR Cooper Kupp. Jake had a son…
Back When There Was Baseball: Bob Lacey
by on August 9, 2023
Bob Lacey joins me on the podcast this week. Bob was drafted by the Oakland A's in 1972 at the start of the A's dynasty. Bob made it up to the parent club roster in 1977 after the team was dismantled. Bob had some really good years…
Talking College Football History: Freddie Smalls
by on August 8, 2023
Freddie Smalls defines West Virginia football in the early 1980s and he is our guest this week. In his Junior season at WVU (1984), Freddie had a tremendous game against Boston College and Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie in the…
Back When There Was Baseball: Dick Bosman
by on August 2, 2023
Pitcher Dick Bosman is our guest this week on the podcast. Dick had a very good MLB career on mostly poor teams. Dick was the Washington Senators opening day pitcher for four consecutive seasons and that says…
Talking College Football History: Mark Herrmann
by on August 1, 2023
Our guest this week left his college days as the leading passer in the history of the game. Mark Herrmann quarterbacked the Purdue Boilermakers from 1977-1980 and left the school with 9,946 passing yards along with a…
Back When There Was Baseball: Bruce Kimm
by on July 26, 2023
This week, we are going back to the 45th anniversary of "Birdmania". For those who don't remember, this was in 1976 with Mark "The Bird" Fidrych setting Tiger Stadium in a frenzy with his pitching performance and antics on the mound. Fidrych passed…
Talking College Football History: Gary Tranquill
by on July 25, 2023
We have a special guest this week in Coach Gary Tranquill. Gary coached for almost 50 years from a head coach, to coordinator, to a position coach. Gary coached under several tremendous head coaches including Don Nehlen, George…
Back When There Was Baseball: Danny Boone
by on July 19, 2023
Pitcher Danny Boone was the lightest pitcher to pitch in MLB history. He is listed in the stats at 5'8" tall and 150 lbs. Dan will relate that he was closer to 130 lbs. Dan is a descendant of THE Daniel Boone. His…
