Wall2WallFootball: Coaching Edition

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Tim and Eric discuss some football news then have a special segment on football’s greatest coaches, both college and NFL. Bear Bryant or Nick Saban. Bill Belichick or Andy Reid. Paterno, McKay, Osborne, Switzer. Noll, Shula, Landry, Parcells. See where…

Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Busby

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week was headed for a stellar career as a pitcher until a torn rotator cuff cost him his career. Do you remember Steve Busby, Kansas City Royals pitcher 1972-1980? Steve talks about his career from high school into his stint at…

Talking College Football History: Phil Bennett

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Football

We enter the time machine this week and travel back to College Station, Texas in the mid-1970s with our guest Phil Bennett. Phil played at Texas A&M from 1974-1977 at the defensive end position. He played for head coach Emory Bellard and his…

Sports Authors Showcase: Five Laterals and a Trombone by Tyler Bridges’s

by Rex Naylor on  Football

Tyler Bridges joins me to discuss his book Five Laterals and a Trombone:  Cal, Stanford, and the Wildest Ending in College Football History. Tyler is a two-time Pulitzer-Prize winner and writes mainly about politics in Louisiana. He steps into the…

Talking Penn State Football History: Stan Savran and Guy Junker

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

Stan Savran passed away on June 12, 2023.  This podcast is in honor of his career as a sports announcer.We usually bring you an athlete, but for this week's show, we have the privilege of interviewing Stan Savran and Guy …

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: 4th of July

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Tim actually gets to discuss a Pirates hot streak this week. That plus some thoughts on the Phillies, the suddenly tight AL East, and more. Tim’s Time Machine looks at some fantastic Fourth of July facts from baseball history. Tim has some issues with…

Wall2WallFootball: Steelers Edition

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Tim and Eric discuss possible Michigan penalties, a domed stadium in Cleveland, and the Steelers big trade from this week. Then it is all Steelers as Tim throws out numerous either/or questions for Steelers fans to debate. Hear what Tim and Eric choose…

Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Lavelle

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Gary Lavelle. You should remember Gary as a left-handed relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants (1974-1984). When you look at Gary's career stats (80-77 with an ERA of 2.93), you wonder why he gets lost in the…

Talking College Football History: 1977 Oklahoma Football Season With Guest Dean Blevins

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Our guest this week started "Sooner Magic" in 1976 against Nebraska with a hook and ladder play that propelled Oklahoma to victory. He followed that up in 1977 with a game-saving drive against Ohio State in the Horseshoe to come out on top 29-28…

Talking Penn State Football History: Michael Zordich

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

Our guest this week is uniquely recognized as intercepting a pass and losing a shoe while scoring a touchdown in the 1985 Maryland game. Michael Zordich joins us on the show and that "Pick-6" occurred on the 2nd play from scrimmage in the game…