Talking College Football History: Lonnie Young

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

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…

Back When There Was Baseball: Tom Carroll

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

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…

Talking College Football History: Bill Lewis

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We are joined this week with one of the best defensive backs coaches in college football history.  Bill Lewis coached for 44 years with some of the best coaches in the game.  He worked under Bud Carson, Frank Broyles, Vince…

Back When There Was Baseball: Nancy Finley

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We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Oakland A's ball club this week with our guest Nancy Finley.  The A's won the World Series 3 consecutive years (1972-1974) and Nancy was a part of these seasons.  Nancy is the…

Talking College Football History: Mike Townsend

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We have one of the captains of the 1973 Notre Dame national championship team this week.  Mike Townsend joins us to talk about his years at Notre Dame (1971-1973).  Mike not only played football for Ara Parseghian, but he was…

Back When There Was Baseball: Al Worthington

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We have a rare treat for you this week. Our guest played with Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda, Ted Williams, Pete Rose, Frank Robinson, Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew and Rod Carew to name a few. His name is Al Worthington and he pitched in the Majors from…

Talking College Football History: Stu Voigt

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We travel back in time to Madison, Wisconsin in the late 1960s with our guest this week.  Stu Voigt joins us to discuss his career and Wisconsin Badger football from 1967-1969.  The Badgers only won 3 games total during Stu's…

Talking College Football History: Dennis Franklin

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We are celebrating those great 1970s Michigan football teams this week and have an outstanding interview for you. Dennis Franklin, quarterback 1972-1974, talks about the three years he played and how good those teams were. Dennis had a record of 30-2-1…

Sports Authors Showcase: America's Football Factory by Wayne Stewart

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Football

Jed Donahue and Rex Naylor discuss the incredible legacy and history of western Pennsylvania quarterbacks with Wayne Stewart, author of America's Football Factory.

Talking College Football History: Chuck Dicus

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We revisit one of the "Games of the Century" with our guest this week.  Chuck Dicus joins us to talk about his career at Arkansas and also that great game in 1969 vs. Texas.  Chuck was a wide receiver for the Razorbacks from 1968…