Talking College Football History: Mark Duda
by on February 6, 2024
We head to College Park, MD this week and go back to the late 1970s/early 1980s. Our guest is Mark Duda and he was a defensive lineman in Maryland's "Wide Tackle 6" defense which Coach Jerry Claiborne brought to Maryland. Mark…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 1
by on February 1, 2024
Tim is back musing about the sale of the Baltimore Orioles and pondering what it would be like if Bob Nutting did the same in Pittsburgh. The Time Machine goes back to 1996 to the sale of the Pirates to Kevin McClatchy. On the docket with Pens/Flyers…
Back When There Was Baseball: Glen Rosenbaum
by on January 31, 2024
Our guest this week was considered by many who played for the Chicago White Sox as the best batting practice pitcher of all time. Glen Rosenbaum signed with the White Sox in 1955, but never made it to the Big Leagues despite a career…
Talking College Football History: Dave Parkin
by on January 30, 2024
We go back in the time machine this week to Logan, Utah in the mid to late 1970s with our guest Dave Parkin. Dave played in the defensive secondary for the Aggies from 1974-1978 (redshirting in 1976). Utah State was an Independent…
Sports Authors Showcase: On the Eighth Day, God Made Baseball by Mark Littell
by on January 29, 2024
This week I review the book On the Eighth Day, God Made Baseball written by former MLB pitcher Mark Littell. Unfortunately, Mark passed away from complications due to heart surgery on September 5, 2022. …
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: January 25
by on January 26, 2024
Tim talks Joel Embiid gunning for a repeat MVP in his main musing. Then it is off to 1988 in the Time Machine to revisit the Jerome Lane dunk that shattered the backboard at Pitt. The Big East deep dive is on the docket along with NHL, golf, and a…
Back When There Was Baseball: Tom Bruno
by on January 24, 2024
Tom Bruno joins us this week. Tom was a pitcher from 1972-1979. He was childhood friends with Randy Poffo (the infamous Macho Man Randy Savage) and they played a lot of baseball together. Tom was in the Kansas City Royals…
Talking College Football History: Kermit Johnson
by on January 23, 2024
We go back in time to the early 1970s in Los Angeles, CA. Our guest this week played for the UCLA Bruins (1971-1973) and is one of the best running backs in their history. Kermit Johnson joins us this week to talk about his career…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: January 18
by on January 19, 2024
Tim relives the court storming in Happy Valley from earlier this week, fresh with thoughts on Penn State hoops. Then a deep dive on the extremely average ACC. Then it is rant city, as Tim takes on college hoops officials, ESPN twice, the Pirates lack…
Back When There Was Baseball: Bob Coluccio
by on January 17, 2024
Bob Coluccio is our guest this week. Bob played in the Majors from 1973-1978 with the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. He is an interesting subject as he fell 35 games short of an MLB pension according to…
