Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Lefebvre

by Rex Naylor on May 4, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is the 1965 National League Rookie of the Year. His name is Jim Lefebvre and he played with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1965-1972 then continued his career in Japan for four more years. Jim also managed the…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Franco Harris Tribute

by Rex Naylor on May 1, 2023 College Penn State Football Podcasts

One of the greatest Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers legends passed away on December 20, 2022.  We pay tribute to Franco Harris on the podcast this week.  Franco played at Penn State from 1969-1971, with the Steelers (1972-1983) and…

Back When There Was Baseball: Leo Mazzone

by Rex Naylor on April 26, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

We are blessed to have one of the greatest pitching coaches of all-time with us this week.  Leo Mazzone joins us to talk about his career as a pitching coach and how he was able to keep the Atlanta Braves in contention each year with…

Talking College Football History: Pete Woods

by Rex Naylor on April 25, 2023 College Podcasts Football

We go back to the mid-1970s this week into the old Big Eight Conference to take a look at the Missouri football program.  Quarterback Pete Woods joins us this week to talk about his career and shares memories of how tough the Big…

Talking Penn State Football History: Tom Rafferty

by Rex Naylor on April 25, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

For those Penn State and Dallas Cowboy fans, along with other football enthusiasts, we have Tom Rafferty for you this week. Rafferty is remembered most for his contributions on the Dallas Cowboy offensive line, but he did play at Penn…

Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Phillips

by Rex Naylor on April 19, 2023 Podcasts Baseball

Do you remember the Disco Demolition Night in 1979? If so, the crew chief of that event is our guest this week. His name is Dave Phillips and he was an umpire in the American League from 1971-2002. Dave recalls that event in Comiskey…

Talking College Football History: Bob Crable

by Rex Naylor on April 18, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Our guest this week is a "Tackling Machine"! Bob Crable played the linebacker position at Notre Dame from 1978-1981. He came out of Cincinnati Moeller High School with a 3-year record of 36-0. His legendary career at…

Talking Penn State Football History: John Shaffer

by Rex Naylor on April 17, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

We are privileged to have the quarterback of Penn State's last national championship team as our guest this week. John Shaffer joins us to discuss his recruitment to Penn State from Cincinnati Moeller High School…

Talking College Football History: John Lastinger

by Rex Naylor on April 11, 2023 College Podcasts Football

Former Georgia QB John Lastinger joins us this week. John was at Georgia from 1979-1983 and was the starting QB from 1982-1983. This was quite possibly the best run in Georgia football history. Georgia played in 3 Sugar Bowls (1980,…

Talking Penn State Football History: Tom Wise

by Rex Naylor on April 10, 2023 Penn State Football Podcasts

This week we take time to talk about the Penn State career of Tom Wise.  Tom unexpectedly passed away on July 22, 2021 in Lakewood Ranch, FL.  Tom played football at Penn State from 1977-1980.  He was a defensive back…