Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 22
by on February 23, 2024
Tim muses about a damning Pittsburgh Pirates article recently printed in his main musing. Plus college basketball, golf, and the Pens retire Jaromir Jagr’s number. Finally What’s Your Problem has Tim ranting about the failed NBA all star experience.…
Back When There Was Baseball: Fred Holdsworth
by on February 21, 2024
Our guest this week is Fred Holdsworth. Fred pitched in the Major Leagues from 1972-1980. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1970 MLB Draft and was looked upon to add to the Tiger pitching staff. He got…
Talking College Football History: Dave Hoffmann
by on February 20, 2024
We journey back to the early 1990s with our guest this week. Dave Hoffmann was a linebacker for Washington and appeared in 3 consecutive Rose Bowls in the early 1990s. Dave grew up in the San Jose, CA area and ventured to Seattle to…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 15
by on February 16, 2024
Tim muses about the hapless Pittsburgh Penguins and what direction they may head in his main musing. The Time Machine goes back 30 years to a great dust up between the late John Chaney and John Calipari. On the Docket has Tim’s Sixers thoughts, Tiger…
Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Grilli
by on February 14, 2024
Steve Grilli joins us this week. Steve came out of Gannon University and was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 1970. He worked his way through the Minors and made his Major League debut in 1975. Steve stayed up with…
Talking College Football History: Greg Gagne
by on February 13, 2024
This week we mix football with professional wrestling. Greg Gagne joins us to talk about his football career at Minnesota, then Wyoming. Greg is from the legendary Verne Gagne family (Verne being his father), but Greg states that…
Sports Authors Showcase: Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa by Charlie and Tony Pittman
by on February 12, 2024
We have Charlie and Tony Pittman with us this week to discuss their book Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa. This is a book not only about college football, but more importantly about…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 8
by on February 9, 2024
Tim takes a look at the Sixers and the trade deadline moves around the NBA in his main musing. The Time Machine goes back to 1979 for a bizarre story involving a Sixers/Nets trade. On the docket with a little Pens/Flyers, a baseball note and college…
Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Lucas
by on February 7, 2024
Our guest this week is left-handed pitcher Gary Lucas. Don't be fooled by Gary's record of 29-44, as Gary had a career ERA of 3.01 which was phenomenal considering he not only started, but also relieved during his career. He played in…
Talking College Football History: Mark Duda
by on February 6, 2024
We head to College Park, MD this week and go back to the late 1970s/early 1980s. Our guest is Mark Duda and he was a defensive lineman in Maryland's "Wide Tackle 6" defense which Coach Jerry Claiborne brought to Maryland. Mark…
