Back When There Was Baseball: Rick Wise

by Rex Naylor on February 24, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

June 23, 2021 will mark the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest achievements in not only Philadelphia Phillies, but also MLB history. Rick Wise pitched a no-hitter on that Wednesday evening in Cincinnati while…

Back When There Was Baseball: Ken Berry

by Rex Naylor on February 16, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Ken Berry joins us on the podcast this week. Ken played in the Majors from 1962-1975 and was considered one of the best defensive center fielders of that era. He won two Gold Glove Awards (1970 and 1972) and was an All-Star in 1967.…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Conrad Graham

by Rex Naylor on February 15, 2022 College Podcasts Football

This week we take a look at a special period in Tennessee football history. This would be the years 1970-1972 with our guest, defensive back, Conrad Graham. During those three seasons, Tennessee had a record of 31-5.…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Rooker

by Rex Naylor on February 9, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

We are going back into the mid-1960s through the 1970s this week with our guest. You should remember Jim Rooker as a Pittsburgh Pirate, but he actually started in the Detroit Tigers organization as an outfielder, then converted to a…

Back When There Was Baseball: Brant Alyea

by Rex Naylor on February 2, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

Brant Alyea joins us this week on the podcast. He had an illustrious career at Hofstra University on the hardwood playing for Butch van Breda Kolff and also on the baseball diamond. Brant signed a free agent contract…

Rutherford on Racing: Austin Greenland - February 1, 2022

by Craig Rutherford on February 1, 2022 Podcasts

Mifflin County has its own American and Canadian Motorcycle Association professional rider. After 25 years on the flat track racing series, Austin Greenland of Milroy has decided to focus on 305 sprint car racing. His motto "with age comes a cage" has…

Talking Tractors and Go Karts at Middle Road Speedway with Craig “Hank” Rutherford and Aaron Crowl - February 1, 2022

by Craig Rutherford on February 1, 2022 Podcasts

In the latest edition of Talking Tractors and Go Karts at Middle Road Speedway, Craig Rutherford is joined by Hank Rutherford who updated the off season improvements at Mifflin Counties only oval speedway. Aaron Crowl of Airville, PA, joined…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Walt Harris

by Rex Naylor on February 1, 2022 College Podcasts Football

We are privileged to have Coach Walt Harris as this week's guest. Coach Harris has an incredible resume, not only where he has coached, but also who he has coached with. He came to Pitt in 1997 and completely turned that program…

Back When There Was Baseball: Bill North

by Rex Naylor on January 26, 2022 Podcasts Baseball

We revisit the success of the "Swingin' A's" this week. Our guest is Bill North who arrived in Oakland in 1973 and played there into the 1978 season. Bill was part of two World Series championships (1973-1974) and also appeared in the…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Tom Banks

by Rex Naylor on January 25, 2022 College Podcasts Football

Our guest this week is Tom Banks. He played at Auburn from 1967-1969. However, you may remember him as a St. Louis Cardinal (Cardiac Cardinals). He was the center for the Cardinals from 1971-1980 and played beside Conrad Dobler and…