Talking Penn State Football History: Irv Pankey

by Rex Naylor on May 30, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

We have one of Penn State's unsung players this week. Irv Pankey played at Penn State from 1976-1979 and was moved around quite a bit during his Penn State career, mostly from tight end to offensive tackle. However, Irv flourished…

Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Garman

by Rex Naylor on May 24, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Mike Garman is our guest this week. Mike pitched in the Majors from 1969-1978 and was the 3rd overall pick out of the 1967 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. Mike pitched for the Red Sox, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers and Expos in his career…

Talking College Football History: Guy McIntyre

by Rex Naylor on May 23, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We head to Athens, Georgia this week and go back to the early 1980s.  Our guest is Guy McIntyre, former Georgia offensive lineman (1979-1983).  This is what we call Georgia's "Heyday" in their college football history.  Georgia won…

Talking Penn State Football History: Mark Robinson

by Rex Naylor on May 22, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

This week's guest is arguably the "hardest hitter" in Penn State football history. Mark Robinson, safety 1980-1983, joins us this week and talks about his Penn State career, which includes the 1982 National Championship team. Mark was…

Back When There Was Baseball: Joe Sambito

by Rex Naylor on May 18, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We are privileged to speak with pitcher Joe Sambito this week. Joe took part in two of the best League Championship series in history (1980 NLCS Phillies/Astros and 1986 ALCS Angels/Red Sox). He became a left-handed short relief…

Talking College Football History: Bob Christian

by Rex Naylor on May 16, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Bob Christian joins us this week on the podcast.  You should remember Bob as a fullback in the NFL for 11 years with the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons.  He was part of the "Dirty Birds" team that made the Super…

Talking Penn State Football History: Ted Kwalick

by Rex Naylor on May 15, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

When you talk about Penn State football history at the tight end position, three names regularly come up in the conversation. We are lucky to talk with the one whom many feel is the best PSU tight end of all-time. Ted Kwalick is our…

Back When There Was Baseball: Charlie Leibrandt

by Rex Naylor on May 11, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

This week on Back When There Was Baseball, Rex and Steve take a look back at a "control/finesse" pitcher, which you don't see very often in today's game. His name is Charlie Leibrandt and he pitched in the majors from 1979…

Talking College Football History: Alan Duncan

by Rex Naylor on May 9, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We head down to Knoxville, Tennessee this week to sing Rocky Top with our guest, former kicker Alan Duncan.   He played at Tennessee from 1976-1980.  Alan crossed the world over to end up in Knoxville and the Volunteers were glad he…

Talking Penn State Football History: Milt Plum

by Rex Naylor on May 8, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

We are privileged this week to have, who Rex Naylor considers, Penn State's most underrated quarterback in the history of the program. Our guest this week is Milt Plum. Milt played at Penn State from 1954-1956. He played with Lenny…