Musings of a Sports Fanatic: July 10
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Tim leads with some Flyers and Pens talk, then a pinch of college hoops, a touch of NBA and golf, which leads to Tim’s Time Machine. British Open picks, lots of MLB, looking at each division, a Pirates rant, and the random off topic topic.
Wall2WallFootball: Numbers Edition
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Tim looks at some tidbits in the football world then goes over a list of best college players by number. He ends by ranking the best Big Ten helmets.
Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Phillips
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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 Park along with his…
Talking College Football History: John Schmeding
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John Schmeding is my guest this week as we go back in the mid to late 1970s to Boston, MA to talk Boston College football. John came to BC from Milford Academy and played for the Eagles from 1975-1979. Joe Yukica was his coach at BC from 1975-1977, then…
Sports Authors Showcase: Called Out But Safe: A Baseball Umpire's Journey by Al Clark
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Our guest this week is former American League umpire Al Clark. Al umpired in the American League/Major League from 1976-2001. He co-authored the book Called Out But Safe: A Baseball Umpire's Journey with Dan Schlossberg. Al was the only umpire hired by…
Talking Penn State Football History: Keith Dorney
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This week we host one of Penn State's best offensive linemen in the history of the program. His name is Keith Dorney and he played at PSU from 1975-1978. Keith came to PSU from Emmaus High School near Allentown, PA and quickly had an impact.…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: July 3
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Tim leads with a Paul Skenes dissection. Then it’s Phillies observations and more MLB. A trip in Tim’s Time Machine to look back at Fourth of July doubleheaders, NHL, a big NBA trade, Caitlin Clark chaos, and more. Plus a double shot of the random off…
Wall2WallFootball: Uniform Edition
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Tim looks at some things happening in the football world, but focuses on schedule strengths for Big Ten teams, in particular contenders, and thoughts on every NFL team’s uniforms.
Back When There Was Baseball: Don Money
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Don Money joins us on the podcast this week. Don played in the Majors from 1968-1983. He started out in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization but got his break when he was traded to the Phillies. He was a shortstop in the organization but…