Talking College Football History: Tom Klaban

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

I take the time machine back to Columbus, Ohio in the early to mid-1970s this week with my guest Tom Klaban. Tom kicked for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1972-1975, but his story before this is unbelievable. He escaped the Iron Curtain as a kid and his…

Talking Penn State Football History: Matt Millen

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

I am privileged to host Matt Millen this week. Matt played at Penn State from 1976-1979 coming out of Whitehall High School. He was a First Team All-American in 1978 and was part of those great teams in 1977-1978 (22-2 record). He played on one of the…

Wall2WallFootball: QB Edition

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim parses through the proposed bill that would fix college athletics, or at least help stabilize it. More on the Jaxson Dart snafu and the NFL has a quarterback problem.  

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 30

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

It is time for college baseball to shine as the regionals are underway. Tim has thoughts on that as well as a mostly blah NHL and NBA playoffs, college hoops, and MLB. Christopher Sanchez is lights out which leads to Tim’s Time Machine for a look at…

Back When There Was Baseball: Nancy Finley

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

We are celebrating the Oakland A's dynasty (1972-1974) this week with our guest Nancy Finley. The A's won the World Series 3 consecutive years (1972-1974) and Nancy was a part of these seasons. Nancy is the daughter of GM Carl Finley and…

Talking College Football History: Rutgers Football feat. Bert Kosup

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We focus on the last Rutgers undefeated season (1976) this week. Rutgers also ended that year on an 18-game winning streak. Bert Kosup, the quarterback in 1976, is with us this week. This was also the start of the transition of Rutgers…

Talking Penn State Football History: Keith Karpinski

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

I revisit the 1986 National Championship and surrounding years with my guest Keith Karpinski. Keith came to Penn State from De La Salle Collegiate High School in Detroit, MI. Keith talks about how he escaped the grasp of Bo Schembechler of Michigan and…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 23

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim opens with an LSU beat down centered around Will Wade. Keep an eye on USC hoops, some NHL, NBA, and golf talk. Who could rise and who could fall in MLB, Pirates, Phillies and red hot Rays. Tim’s Time Machine, the weekly rant, and the random off topic…

Wall2WallFootball: Greatest Coaches Edition

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Tim looks at the Aaron Rodgers signing in Pittsburgh as well as the Steelers schedule for next year. Some college football talk including the Big Ten’s love affair with a 24 team playoff. Then Tim lists his top ten college football coaches of the past 50…

Back When There Was Baseball: Wayne Causey

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Wayne Causey joins us this week. Wayne was one of the "Bonus Babies" in the 1953-1957 rule, which meant that he had to be up with the parent club (Baltimore Orioles) for his first 2 years. After working his way up through the Minors after his first MLB…