Do you remember the Disco Demolition Night in 1979? If so, the crew chief of that event is our guest this week. His name is Dave Phillips and he was an umpire in the American League from 1971-2002. Dave recalls that event in Comiskey Park along with his…
Our guest this week is a "Tackling Machine"! Bob Crable played the linebacker position at Notre Dame from 1978-1981. He came out of Cincinnati Moeller High School with a 3-year record of 36-0. His legendary career at Notre Dame culminated in 521 total…
Former Georgia QB John Lastinger joins us this week. John was at Georgia from 1979-1983 and was the starting QB from 1982-1983. This was quite possibly the best run in Georgia football history. Georgia played in 3 Sugar Bowls (1980, 1981 and…
Don Money joins us on the podcast this week. Don played in the Majors from 1968-1983. He started out in the Pittsburgh Pirate organization, but got his break when he was traded to the Phillies. He was a shortstop in the…
Our guest this week started "Sooner Magic" in 1976 against Nebraska with a hook and ladder play that propelled Oklahoma to victory. He followed that up in 1977 with a game-saving drive against Ohio State in the Horseshoe to come out on top 29-28…
Claude Osteen joins us for Part 2 which focuses on his coaching career and quite a career it was. Claude had stints as a pitching coach with the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Philles, Texas Rangers and L.A. Dodgers. He survived…
Randy Cross is our guest this week. You probably remember him as a 3-time Super Bowl winner with the 49ers in the 1980s, or possibly as a broadcaster on NFL games after his NFL career ended. But were you aware that he played his…
Today is Part 1 of a 2-part interview with Claude Osteen. We focus on Claude's playing days when we go Back When There Was Baseball this week. Claude played in the Majors from 1957-1975 as a left-handed pitcher. He compiled a 196-195…
We travel to the banks of the Red Cedar River this week with our guest Lonnie Young. Lonnie played in the defensive secondary at Michigan State University from 1981-1984. His career was bookended first by Coach Muddy Waters, then finished up…
Our guest this week is Tom Carroll who played most of his career in the Cincinnati Reds system. Tom was a 6th round draft choice in 1970 out of North Allegheny High School in Wexford, PA. He worked his way up the ladder as a pitcher…
