Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Balboni

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Steve “Bye Bye” Balboni. Our co-host, Steve Schaaf, played in the 1977 Division II College World Series with Steve Balboni, which adds an interesting take to this podcast. Balboni was introduced to America during the…

Talking College Football History: 1977 Michigan Football Season With Guest Mike Jolly

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We are going back to that great 1977 season this week and our guest is Mike Jolly who was a part of that Michigan team that was 10-1 before the bowl games. Mike was an outstanding defensive back from 1976-1979 for the Wolverines. …

Talking Penn State Football History: Brad Benson

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Podcasts Football

Brad Benson joins me on the podcast this week. Brad played at PSU from 1973-1976 and Joe Paterno did not necessarily want him. He was a member of the offensive line during these years alongside some other great Penn State players. Brad is drafted in…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 30

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim opens with tons of praise and a few question marks about the Philadelphia Phillies. Around the horn with AL leaders for Cy Young and MVP, some rare Pirates positives, NBA, NHL, golf, college baseball, and college basketball wanting to expand the…

Wall2WallFootball: Playoff Talk

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim and Eric begin with some NFL talk including a bad look for the Steelers with Aaron Rodgers and how many tight ends are enough in Pittsburgh. Then college football talk includes the SEC trying to call the shots with the new playoff format, Big Ten/Sec…

Back When There Was Baseball: George "Doc" Medich

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Who was the last New York Yankees pitcher to win a game in "Old Yankee Stadium" before the refurbishment? It is our guest this week, George "Doc" Medich. Doc won the last Yankees victory in "Old Yankee Stadium" on September 29, 1973, before the…

Talking College Football History: Art Still

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

My guest this week is arguably the greatest defensive football player in Kentucky history. Art Still joins me to talk about his years at Kentucky and his lengthy NFL career.  Art was part of the "Camden Connection" with Derrick Ramsey. Kentucky's…

Talking Penn State Football History: Gary Brown Tribute

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

This week we pay tribute to Gary Brown, Penn State RB/DB, who passed away on April 10, 2022. Gary was one of Penn State's most versatile players as he started out as a tailback for his freshman and sophomore years, switched to defensive back in…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 24

by Tim Clark on  Column Tim's Two Cents

Tim leads off with talk about historically bad baseball teams and the Rockies and White Sox qualify. Tim’s Time Machine goes back to look at five teams who had multiple horrific seasons. Tim goes around the horn with MLB, specifically the cratering…

Wall2WallFootball: Seeds

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Due to Tim’s technological savvy he goes it solo this week. He talks potential House ruling for college football and the new seeding format. Who would you cut from the Big Ten? Tim lets you know his choices. The Tush Push lives on, Tim’s Top 5 NFL QB’s,…