Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 3
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Tim looks at the intrigue and unpredictability of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then it’s around the horn with NBA playoffs, golf, MLB, and Tim even slips in a USC football shoutout for their recruiting prowess of late. A look at the underappreciated career…
Back When There Was Baseball: Lynn Jones
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Lynn Jones joins us this week on the podcast. Lynn is a very interesting story and it starts at Thiel College in Erie, PA where in his last 2 years of college he was a 3-sport athlete. Name me 3-sport athletes that made it to the Major Leagues. The list…
Talking College Football History: 1977 Arkansas Football Season with guest Ron Calcagni
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We celebrate the great 1977 college football season this week. There were 8 one-loss teams, with one undefeated team heading into the bowl season of that year. We focus on the Arkansas team this week and have their quarterback, Ron …
Sports Authors Showcase: Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa by Charlie and Tony Pittman
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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 leadership. I read this book…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: April 26
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Tim opens with college basketball and how nobody is safe from the portal. Around the horn with NHL Playoffs, NBA Playoffs, and an off court basketball story that leads to a quick trip in the Time Machine for some bad USC basketball luck. MLB with…
Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Kemp
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We are joined by Steve Kemp this week. Steve was on his way to a very good career in the Major Leagues until an unfortunate eye injury curtailed it. He had a great college career at USC before being drafted by the Detroit Tigers in…
Talking College Football History: Brad Budde
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Brad Budde is our guest this week. Brad was a member of one of the greatest offensive lines in college football history at USC. He played alongside Anthony Munoz, Keith Van Horne and Don Mosebar. Brad and his father Ed are the only father/son combination…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: April 19
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Tim takes a look back at the magnitude of Rory McIlroy’s Masters win and career grand slam. Tim goes around the horn with quick thoughts on the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs(is this the year a Canadian team wins?), NBA Playoffs, college hoops, and MLB(Pirate…
Back When There Was Baseball: Rusty Gerhardt
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Rusty Gerhardt joins us on the podcast this week. Rusty was a left-handed pitcher that came out of Clemson University. He played in the Cape Cod League and in Alaska. Rusty was drafted in the 12th round in 1972 of the June Amateur Draft by the San Diego…
