Talking College Football History: Alvin Bresler

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Our guest this week is Alvin Bresler.  Alvin played at Auburn under legendary coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan from 1968-1970.  He teamed at wideout with Terry Beasley and caught passes from Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan.  He also had a…

Talking College Football History: Dan McCarney

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Coach Dan McCarney is our guest this week.  Dan played football at Iowa and started his coaching career there.  He was part of that legendary staff under Hayden Fry in 1981 that included Kirk Ferentz, Bob Stoops, Bill Snyder, Barry Alvarez…

Talking College Football History: Ted Koy

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We look at the founding of the wishbone formation this week with our guest, Texas running back Ted Koy.  Coach Emory Bellard came up with the wishbone formation before the 1968 season, then unleashed it on the college football world that season.…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Leroy Holt

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We head out to the West Coast this week with our special guest Leroy Holt.  Leroy may very well be the best fullback that USC produced in their storied history.  He was the first fullback to start all 4 years of his career (1986-1989).  He…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Jay Shapiro

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We feature the great Wyoming football team of 1967 this week. This team went 10-0 in the regular season and earned a Sugar Bowl bid to face LSU. Jay Shapiro, the starting center on that great Wyoming team, is our guest this week. Jay was a multi-year…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Jim Heilig

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Podcasts Football

Do you remember the 1975 season of Arizona State Sun Devil football? If not, you should; this was the undefeated team that finished #2 in the nation. We are privileged this week to have one of the captains of that team share his experiences on this…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Pete Cronan

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Football Podcasts

We are privileged to have the "Voice of Boston College Eagles Football" as our guest this week. Pete Cronan played at BC for head coach Joe Yukica from 1973-1976. BC had some very nice seasons during Pete's tenure there as a linebacker. He was drafted in…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Marty Wetzel

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Football Podcasts

Marty Wetzel is our guest this week. Marty played at Tulane from 1977-1980 in the linebacker position. He had the privilege of playing in two bowl games; 1979 Liberty Bowl vs. Penn State and 1980 Hall of Fame Classic vs. Arkansas. Marty talks about the…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Robert Alexander

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Football Podcasts

We are privileged this week to have the 1976 National High School Player of the Year as our guest this week. His name is Robert Alexander. Robert was a product of South Charleston High School (WV) and played at West Virginia University. He struggled in…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Chuck Hutchison

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Football Podcasts

We feature those great Buckeye teams of 1968-1969 this week as Chuck Hutchison is our guest. Chuck was an offensive lineman on those teams that compiled a national championship in 1968 and a 22-game winning streak that spanned the 1967-1969 seasons.…