Back When There Was Baseball: Ron Reed

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Ron Reed.  Ron is one of only 13 athletes to play in the NBA and also Major League Baseball.  He played for the Detroit Pistons for 3 years, coming out of Notre Dame, before deciding to focus on baseball.  Ron was a…

Talking College Football History: Melvin Robertson

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

I am not a "Bucket List" guy, but if I was, high on the list would be the coach who helped create the "Veer Offense" and also the coach who stopped Emory Bellard's wishbone offense in 1968. I found that Coach and he joins me this week on the podcast.…

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: Airing of Grievances Edition

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It is time to celebrate Festivus once again, the December 23 Seinfeld created holiday. One of the main parts of Festivus is the Airing of Grievances, and boy does Tim have grievances to air. Enjoy and Happy Festivus.  

Back When There Was Baseball: Mark Littell

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Mark Littell passed away on September 5, 2022.  We re-air this podcast in honor of him:Our guest this week is Mark Littell, relief pitcher with the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals from the mid-1970s through the early 1980s.…

Talking College Football History: Tom Banks

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Our guest this week is Tom Banks. He played at Auburn from 1967-1969. However, you may remember him as a St. Louis Cardinal (Cardiac Cardinals). He was the center for the Cardinals from 1971-1980 and played beside Conrad Dobler and Dan Dierdorf on…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: December 14

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Tim cheers the fact that Dave Parker has made the Hall of Fame(and Dick Allen too) while still hoping Kenny Boyer gets in some day. Then Tim rants about the Pirates typically quiet offseason and discusses the one trade they did make. More MLB, a dash of…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jon Matlack

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Our guest this week on Back When There Was Baseball is the 1972 National League Rookie of the Year, pitcher Jon Matlack. Jon was a member of the 1973 New York Mets which made it to the World Series. He started four games in the 1973 postseason with an…

Talking College Football History: Darrin Nelson

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Our guest is one of the greatest players in Stanford football history. Darrin Nelson joins us this week and he played from 1977-1981 and is still in the Top 10 in 10 different offensive categories. Darrin made his mark right out of the gate in his…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: December 6

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Tim analyzes Penn State hoops under Mike Rhodes and the big win over Purdue. How is former PSU coach Micah Shrewsberry faring at Notre Dame? Plus an early look at the Big Ten. Tim’s Time Machine goes back to look at the career of Dave Parker upon his…