Back When There Was Baseball: Ron Reed

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is Ron Reed.  Ron is one of only 13 athletes to play in the NBA and also Major League Baseball.  He played for the Detroit Pistons for 3 years, coming out of Notre Dame, before deciding to focus on baseball.  Ron was a…

Talking College Football History: Melvin Robertson

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

I am not a "Bucket List" guy, but if I was, high on the list would be the coach who helped create the "Veer Offense" and also the coach who stopped Emory Bellard's wishbone offense in 1968. I found that Coach and he joins me this week on the podcast.…

Talking Penn State Football History: Massimo Manca

by Rex Naylor on  Penn State Football Podcasts

Who is the only Penn State football player to make an appearance in each of Penn State's national championship games (1983 Sugar Bowl and 1987 Fiesta Bowl)? His name is Massimo Manca and we have him as the subject of our podcast this week. Rex…

Sports Authors Showcase: Ten Cent Beer Night by Scott Jarrett

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Author Scott Jarrett joins me this week to talk about his book Ten Cent Beer Night.  Ten Cent Beer Night occurred on June 4, 1974, at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium. For the baseball enthusiasts out there, Scott does a tremendous job writing about…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: Airing of Grievances Edition

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

It is time to celebrate Festivus once again, the December 23 Seinfeld created holiday. One of the main parts of Festivus is the Airing of Grievances, and boy does Tim have grievances to air. Enjoy and Happy Festivus.  

Wall2WallFootball: Playoff Predictions Edition

by Tim Clark on  Podcasts

Tim and Eric talk NFL power rankings and pick and analyze five important games including Steelers/Ravens and Eagles/Commanders. Then an interest conversation on the disaster that is college football and the portal. Lastly, the boys pick and analyze all…

Back When There Was Baseball: Mark Littell

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Mark Littell passed away on September 5, 2022.  We re-air this podcast in honor of him:Our guest this week is Mark Littell, relief pitcher with the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals from the mid-1970s through the early 1980s.…

Talking College Football History: Tom Banks

by Rex Naylor on  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 Dan Dierdorf on…