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…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 1
by on February 1, 2024
Tim is back musing about the sale of the Baltimore Orioles and pondering what it would be like if Bob Nutting did the same in Pittsburgh. The Time Machine goes back to 1996 to the sale of the Pirates to Kevin McClatchy. On the docket with Pens/Flyers…
Back When There Was Baseball: Glen Rosenbaum
by on January 31, 2024
Our guest this week was considered by many who played for the Chicago White Sox as the best batting practice pitcher of all time. Glen Rosenbaum signed with the White Sox in 1955, but never made it to the Big Leagues despite a career…
Talking College Football History: Dave Parkin
by on January 30, 2024
We go back in the time machine this week to Logan, Utah in the mid to late 1970s with our guest Dave Parkin. Dave played in the defensive secondary for the Aggies from 1974-1978 (redshirting in 1976). Utah State was an Independent…
Sports Authors Showcase: On the Eighth Day, God Made Baseball by Mark Littell
by on January 29, 2024
This week I review the book On the Eighth Day, God Made Baseball written by former MLB pitcher Mark Littell. Unfortunately, Mark passed away from complications due to heart surgery on September 5, 2022. …
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: January 25
by on January 26, 2024
Tim talks Joel Embiid gunning for a repeat MVP in his main musing. Then it is off to 1988 in the Time Machine to revisit the Jerome Lane dunk that shattered the backboard at Pitt. The Big East deep dive is on the docket along with NHL, golf, and a…
Back When There Was Baseball: Tom Bruno
by on January 24, 2024
Tom Bruno joins us this week. Tom was a pitcher from 1972-1979. He was childhood friends with Randy Poffo (the infamous Macho Man Randy Savage) and they played a lot of baseball together. Tom was in the Kansas City Royals…
