Back When There Was Baseball: Phil Roof

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Phil Roof joins us on the podcast this week.  Phil started his baseball career in 1959 signed by the Milwaukee Braves and lasted through the 1977 season.  He played for the Milwaukee Braves, Los Angeles and California Angels, Cleveland…

Talking College Football History: Michael Reid

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We take the time machine back to the mid-1980s to Madison, Wisconsin this week with our guest Michael Reid.  Mike went to high school in southern Georgia and found his way to Madison which is a story in and of itself.  He played at Wisconsin…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: August 31

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Bryce Harper is overpaid! Sure. Bryce Harper strikes out too much. Eh. Bryce Harper just hit his 300th home run and would run through a wall for his team. Phillies fans…stop complaining and enjoy. Tims Time Machine takes you back to some big home runs…

Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Neibauer

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

This week's guest is Gary Neibauer. Gary pitched in the Majors from 1969-1973 for both the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. Listen in as Gary discusses his career and playing with greats such as Hank Aaron, Orlando Cepeda, Phil Niekro and…

Talking College Football History: Don Nehlen

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Penn State and West Virginia renew its rivalry this Saturday, September 2.  They have not played since 1992 and when you think of the Penn State/West Virginia rivalry in the 1980s into the early 1990s you think of two coaches on the sidelines,…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: August 24

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Tim’s main musing this week is the continued inept performance of home plate umpires. Angel Hernandez, Laz Diaz, and their band of merry men have been worse than ever the last mint. It is amazing more players don’t get ejected. Tims Time Machine goes…

Back When There Was Baseball: Fred Beene

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Fred Beene. Fred was in the Baltimore Oriole organization during their great years in the 1960s to early 1970s. He had trouble breaking into the Big Leagues until he was traded to the NY Yankees. He had two great years with the…

Talking College Football History: Bob McKay

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We look back at the great 1969 college football season this week with our guest, Bob McKay of the University of Texas.  Bob was at Texas from 1967-1969.  He was one of the recruits who was in the midst of 3 consecutive 4-loss seasons…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Price

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Jim Price passed away on August 7, 2023.  I conducted this interview with Jim in April of 2021.  We are re-airing this as a tribute to his life and career.   Jim Price is our guest this week. He is currently the color analyst…

Talking College Football History: Jake Kupp

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

You should recognize the last name of our guest this week as they are quite a family of football players through the generations.  Our guest is Jake Kupp and he is the grandfather of Los Angeles Rams WR Cooper Kupp.  Jake had a son play in the…