Talking College Football History: Pete Koch
by on January 16, 2024
We look back this week to the "Heyday" of Maryland football. I consider this period from the start of the Jerry Claiborne era (1972-1981) through the Bobby Ross era (1982-1986) as the "Heyday" of Maryland football history. Our guest is Pete…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: January 11
by on January 11, 2024
Tim muses first about a testy Pens/Flyers game this week, just the way it ought to be when these two teams play. Tim’s Time Machine goes back to 2012 for some more testy moments between the Pens andFlyers. A close look at the Big Ten conference and…
Back When There Was Baseball: Chris Speier
by on January 10, 2024
Our guest this week holds a special place in host Rex Naylor's heart. Rex was presented a Wilson A2150 baseball glove at 10 years of age by his stepfather, with Chris Speier's autograph on the glove. This inspired Rex to follow our guest this week…
Talking College Football History: Dan Spivey
by on January 9, 2024
Not all of our segments on this podcast are the "glory days" of college football. Our guest this week is "Dangerous" Dan Spivey. You should remember Dan Spivey as a professional wrestler if you followed it in the mid-1980s through…
Sports Authors Showcase: Swinging ‘73: Baseball’s Wildest Season by Matt Silverman
by on January 8, 2024
This week we look at the book Swinging '73: Baseball's Wildest Season. Author Matt Silverman joins us to talk about that season and what made it the "Wildest Season". The book takes a look not only at that season, but the…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic
by on January 3, 2024
Tim is back for 2024 with thoughts on college hoops, as conference play heats up. With Joey Meyer passing away, a trip in the Time Machine to the glory days of DePaul basketball. NHL, NBA, and MLB quick notes are on the docket, and What’s Tim’s…
Back When There Was Baseball: Billy Sample
by on January 3, 2024
Our guest this week is Billy Sample. Billy came out of James Madison University and was drafted in the 10th round of the free agent draft in 1976 by the Texas Rangers. He was a career .270 hitter for the Texas Rangers…
Talking College Football History: 1971 Fiesta Bowl
by on January 2, 2024
Believe it or not, this year commemorates the 52nd anniversary of the first Fiesta Bowl. We are fortunate to have three members that played in that game: Barry Smith and J.T. Thomas …
Back When There Was Baseball: Frank Carpin
by on December 27, 2023
Frank Carpin joins us this week. Frank played baseball at Notre Dame and was signed into the New York Yankees organization in 1959. The Yankees were known for their great farm system, but at this time (early 1960s) they stripped…
Talking College Football History: Mike Martin
by on December 26, 2023
Mike Martin joins us on the podcast this week. Mike played wide receiver at Illinois from 1979-1982 and is still in the top 10 of Illinois wide receivers. His first year was the last of the Gary Moeller era and 1980 started the Mike…
