Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Lefebvre

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is the 1965 National League Rookie of the Year. His name is Jim Lefebvre and he played with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1965-1972 then continued his career in Japan for four more years. Jim also managed the Mariners, Cubs and Brewers…

Talking College Football History: Doug Hogan

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Doug Hogan joins us this week. Doug was a defensive back for four years at USC under John McKay.  USC won the national championship in 1972, shared a national championship in 1974 and started out 1975 at 7-0 before John…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: July 7

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It is almost all baseballs this week with talk of a salary cap, the trade deadline dissection, Phillies, Pirates, and more. Tim’s Time Machine, a non baseball rant and the random off topic topic.  

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim York

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Jim York joins us on the podcast this week. Jim had a storied road to his signing with the Kansas City Royals. He started his college career at Cerritos Junior College and the team went 40-0. He then migrated to UCLA before he was drafted by the Royals…

Talking College Football History: Ron Carpenter

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We take the time machine back to Raleigh, NC to the late 1960s with my guest Ron Carpenter. Ron was a 4-sport athlete at Thomasville High School in North Carolina, then migrated to Raleigh, NC to play for the Wolfpack. N.C. State was coached by Earle…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: July 31

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Lots of ranting this week. The targets include Bryce Harper, the Pirates, Paul Skenes, and Penn State AD Pat Kraft. MLB trade deadline talk, Tim’s Time Machine, and the random off topic topic as well.  

Back When There Was Baseball: Willie Lozado

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Willie Lozado joins us on the podcast this week. Willie played his high school baseball in Brooklyn, NY, then migrated to Miami Dade College. He was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers on December 3, 1978. Willie talks extensively…

Talking College Football History: Gerry DiNardo

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

I take the time machine back to South Bend, Indiana this week. We travel back over 50 years ago to the 1973 National Championship with my guest, Gerry DiNardo. Gerry was an offensive lineman from 1972-1974 for Notre Dame. He followed his brother Larry to…

Sports Authors Showcase: Ten Cent Beer Night by Scott Jarrett

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Author Scott Jarrett joins me this week to talk about his book Ten Cent Beer Night.  Ten Cent Beer Night occurred on June 4, 1974, at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium. For the baseball enthusiasts out there, Scott does a tremendous job writing about…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: July 24

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Tim leads off with Pirates talk and the trade deadline that is upcoming in MLB. Tim’s Time Machine goes back to the last four Pirates trade deadlines. British Open recap, Penn St basketball coach Mike Rhodes speaks his mind, and LeBron James is a 76er. A…