Sports Authors Showcase: Swinging ‘73: Baseball’s Wildest Season by Matt Silverman
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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…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Mar 14
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Tim looks at the always in the news NFL and the start of free agency. What about the Eagles and Steelers? Thoughts on the Steelers quarterback situation leads to Tim’s Time Machine to look at the long list of Steelers QB’s between Bradshaw and Ben. Tim…
Two Guys Gone Mad: Championship Week
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Tim and Eric are back to discuss Championship Week. Some feel good stories to start, then picking winners and possible surprise teams in each conference tournament, and finally a grueling round of blind resumes to show how difficult it is to…
Back When There Was Baseball: Ron Brand
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Who caught the first pitch in the Houston Astrodome? He is our guest this week and his name is Ron Brand. The infamous game was on April 9, 1965, and was an exhibition against the New York Yankees. Ron started out with the Pirates before…
Talking College Football History: Bobby Humphrey
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I am joined this week by one of the best running backs in Alabama football history. Bobby Humphrey is my guest, and he still ranks #4 in the All-Time career rushing leaders at Alabama. Bobby played in Tuscaloosa from 1985-1988. He was recruited and…
Talking Penn State Football History: Frank Case
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A discussion of the 1980 Penn State team must include one of the unique stories in Penn State history. As Rex wrote in his book The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978, the way Frank Case became a starter in the 1980 season is amazing.…
Two Guys Gone Mad: Pre Madness Edition
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Tim and Eric take a look at the power conferences this week to see teams that have surprised, disappointed or need a few more wins. They stop,off topic discussion the future of Penn State hoops, then play “Either, Neither, or Both” to look at some bubble…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: March 7
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Tim has a lot of complaints about ESPN and he’s going to let you know about them. Tim’s Time Machine goes back to the days ESPN was rolling. NHL trade deadline thoughts on the Pens and Flyers, some NFL thoughts, golf, and a rant on why it took so long to…
Back When There Was Baseball: Terry Humphrey
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We are joined this week with one of the best defensive catchers in the game during the decade of the 1970s. Terry Humphrey is that individual and he played in the Big Leagues from 1971-1979 with 3 teams: Montreal, Detroit and California. When he joined…
