Talking College Football History: Pete Koch

by Rex Naylor on January 16, 2024 College Podcasts Football

We look back this week to the "Heyday" of Maryland football.  I consider this period from the start of the Jerry Claiborne era (1972-1981) through the Bobby Ross era (1982-1986) as the "Heyday" of Maryland football history.  Our guest is Pete…

Talking Penn State Football History: Bob Bassett

by Rex Naylor on January 15, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

If you read the book The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978, you will recognize our guest this week. If not, do you remember the slogan "Pass It To Bassett"? Bob Bassett joins us this week on the podcast. Bob…

Wall2WallFootball: Here We Go Edition

by Tim Clark on January 12, 2024 

Tim and Scott look back at the National Championship game and grudgingly give Jim Harbaugh credit. Thoughts on the future of college football, Nick Saban retires and who will take that job, and where does Jim Harbaugh land? Finally, a way, way too…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: January 11

by Tim Clark on January 11, 2024 

Tim muses first about a testy Pens/Flyers game this week, just the way it ought to be when these two teams play. Tim’s Time Machine goes back to 2012 for some more testy moments between the Pens andFlyers. A close look at the Big Ten conference and…

Back When There Was Baseball: Chris Speier

by Rex Naylor on January 10, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week holds a special place in host Rex Naylor's heart.  Rex was presented a Wilson A2150 baseball glove at 10 years of age by his stepfather, with Chris Speier's autograph on the glove.  This inspired Rex to follow our guest this week…

Talking College Football History: Dan Spivey

by Rex Naylor on January 9, 2024 College Podcasts Football

Not all of our segments on this podcast are the "glory days" of college football.  Our guest this week is "Dangerous" Dan Spivey.  You should remember Dan Spivey as a professional wrestler if you followed it in the mid-1980s through…

Talking Penn State Football History: Chuck Correal

by Rex Naylor on January 8, 2024 Penn State Football Podcasts

In the writing of the book The Forgotten Seasons:  Penn State Football 1977-1978, Rex discovered how many outstanding players were on those teams.  Quite possibly the greatest collection of football players Penn State ever produced.  Our…

Sports Authors Showcase: Swinging ‘73: Baseball’s Wildest Season by Matt Silverman

by Rex Naylor on January 8, 2024 Podcasts Baseball

This week we look at the book Swinging '73:  Baseball's Wildest Season.  Author Matt Silverman joins us to talk about that season and what made it the "Wildest Season".  The book takes a look not only at that season, but the…

Wall2WallFootball: Cross Your Fingers Edition

by Tim Clark on January 5, 2024 

Tim and Scott review bowl season including the dud New Years Six games. They take a close look at the Peach Bowl loss fallout for Penn State and what the future may hold. The playoff games were great but on too late. Find out who the Guys think wins…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic

by Tim Clark on January 3, 2024 

Tim is back for 2024 with thoughts on college hoops, as conference play heats up. With Joey Meyer passing away, a trip in the Time Machine to the glory days of DePaul basketball. NHL, NBA, and MLB quick notes are on the docket, and What’s Tim’s…