Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Sept 27

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Tim leads with Ryder Cup blues for the Americans, then Two Cent Takes on MLB pennant races and a trip in Tim’s Time Machine to recent epic collapses like the ones we are seeing from the Mets and Tigers, Bruce Pearl retiring, Penguins, and Sixers tidbits…

Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Kealey

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Steve Kealey joins us this week on our look Back When There Was Baseball. Steve came out of Torrance, California in the mid-1960s where there was a boatload of talent. He was signed by the California Angels in 1966 and made his major…

Talking College Football History: Carson Long

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We review the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Pitt football season. This season was important as it was the prelude into the last Pitt Panther national championship team in 1976. Carson Long, Pitt's kicker on both the 1975 and 1976 teams is our guest this…

Sports Authors Showcase: The Day The Yankees Made Me Shave by Greg Pryor

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Former Major League Baseball player Greg Pryor joins me this week to review his book The Day The Yankees Made Me Shave. This is Greg's first attempt at writing a book and he hit a home run. My mother was a guidance counselor secretary and the best…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Sept 21

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Tim leads off with a Ryder Cup preview then goes to Two Cent Takes including the final week of pennant chases and Phillies chances in playoffs. A Pittsburgh Pirates rant and the random off topic topic also is Tim’s Time Machine as he looks back at 40…

Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Epstein

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Our guest this week is Mike Epstein. Mike played in the Majors from 1966-1974 with various clubs and was part of the 1972 Oakland A’s world championship team. He went to Cal-Berkeley on a football scholarship but ended up switching to baseball. Mike…

Talking College Football History: Coach Jerry Moore

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What was the greatest upset in college football history? Without a doubt, it was Appalachian State's victory over Michigan in the "Big House" on September 1, 2007. Many sports news organizations rated this as the greatest upset, including ESPN. However,…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Sept 12

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Tim leads off discussing Sidney Crosby. Then It is an all baseball Two Cent Takes with a look at some stats and pennant race intrigue, plus Tim tells who his MVP and Cy Young awards would go to. Tim’s Time Machine looks at Ryder Cup history, a rant on…

Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Ford

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Dave Ford joins us this week. Dave was a 1st round draft pick in 1975 by the Baltimore Orioles. He was one of the many hot prospects and dominant pitchers that were a part of the Oriole organization at that time. Listen as Dave talks about the…

Talking College Football History: Nick Buonamici

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We dot the I this week in "The Horseshoe" with our guest Nick Buonamici. Nick played at Ohio State from 1973-1976. Coach Woody Hayes pulled Nick out of Long Island, NY and he made an impact quickly. This was a great time for Ohio State football. Nick…