Sports Authors Showcase: Split Season: 1981 by Jeff Katz

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Jeff Katz joins me this week to talk about his book Split Season: 1981. I read this book and discovered many things about that season and the ongoing events of the time. I was 14 years old when the strike occurred, and I gained a perspective after…

Talking Penn State Football History: Scott Fitzkee

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

We relive those great Penn State teams of 1977-1978 this week with our guest, wide receiver Scott Fitzkee. Scott was voted the best athlete to come out of York County, PA. He was a star at Red Lion High School before taking his talents to Penn State.…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Dec 19

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Tim muses about sports and Christmas being a great mix, but not on Christmas Day. Two Cent Takes on the Pirates and Orioles making trades, College hoops, and Pens hockey. Tim’s Time Machine remembers Christmases gone by and how sports factor in plus a…

Wall2WallFootball: Playoffs Begin

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Tim & Eric discuss a multitude of topics in college football and the NFL from rules that seem often misinterpreted to the mess that the lack of structure provides college football, NFL playoff scenarios, Heisman recap, and much more. They pick(or try…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Lyttle

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Jim Lyttle joins us on the podcast this week.  Jim played in the Majors from 1969-1976. He then had a successful career in Japan from 1977-1983. Jim played with the Yankees during the CBS years (1969-1971), White Sox (1972),…

Talking College Football History: Forrest Valora

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Today, we look back to the 1980 football season and discuss Oklahoma Sooner football. We focus on the Orange Bowl (1/1/1981) between the Sooners and the Seminoles of Florida State. Forrest Valora, tight end Oklahoma (1977-1980), is our guest this week.…

Talking Penn State Football History: Tony Pittman

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

Today's guest is Tony Pittman. He played on the undefeated 1994 team that won the Rose Bowl over Oregon. Tony followed his father, Charlie, to Penn State and he and his father were 45-0-1 as starters on their respective Penn State football squads.…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Dec 12

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Tim leads off with Michigan basketball dominance, the one positive story out of Ann Arbor these days. Two Cent Takes on college hoops, Pens make a trade, Sixers coming together, and MLB free agent signings and Pirates possibilities. Tim’s Time Machine…