Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 15
by on February 16, 2024
Tim muses about the hapless Pittsburgh Penguins and what direction they may head in his main musing. The Time Machine goes back 30 years to a great dust up between the late John Chaney and John Calipari. On the Docket has Tim’s Sixers thoughts, Tiger…
Back When There Was Baseball: Steve Grilli
by on February 14, 2024
Steve Grilli joins us this week. Steve came out of Gannon University and was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers in 1970. He worked his way through the Minors and made his Major League debut in 1975. Steve stayed up with…
Talking College Football History: Greg Gagne
by on February 13, 2024
This week we mix football with professional wrestling. Greg Gagne joins us to talk about his football career at Minnesota, then Wyoming. Greg is from the legendary Verne Gagne family (Verne being his father), but Greg states that…
Talking Penn State Football History: Phil LaPorta
by on February 13, 2024
We once again explore that great 1973 Penn State undefeated team this week with our guest Phil LaPorta. Phil was an offensive lineman on that team that blocked so successfully for John Cappelletti. Listen in as Phil…
Sports Authors Showcase: Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa by Charlie and Tony Pittman
by on February 12, 2024
We have Charlie and Tony Pittman with us this week to discuss their book Playing for Paterno: A Father's and Son's Recollections of Playing for JoePa. This is a book not only about college football, but more importantly about…
Wall2WallFootball: Super Bowl Edition
by on February 9, 2024
Tim & Scott touch on a little college football, then go full blown Super Bowl. They discuss the best Super Bowls ever, their favorite plays ever made in Super Bowls, the worst plays in Super Bowl history, plus they have their preview and picks of…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: February 8
by on February 9, 2024
Tim takes a look at the Sixers and the trade deadline moves around the NBA in his main musing. The Time Machine goes back to 1979 for a bizarre story involving a Sixers/Nets trade. On the docket with a little Pens/Flyers, a baseball note and college…
Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Lucas
by on February 7, 2024
Our guest this week is left-handed pitcher Gary Lucas. Don't be fooled by Gary's record of 29-44, as Gary had a career ERA of 3.01 which was phenomenal considering he not only started, but also relieved during his career. He played in…
Talking College Football History: Mark Duda
by on February 6, 2024
We head to College Park, MD this week and go back to the late 1970s/early 1980s. Our guest is Mark Duda and he was a defensive lineman in Maryland's "Wide Tackle 6" defense which Coach Jerry Claiborne brought to Maryland. Mark…
Talking Penn State Football History: George Reihner
by on February 5, 2024
This week's episode is a tribute show to one of the best offensive linemen in Penn State history. Nittany Nation lost offensive lineman George Reihner in March of 2021. We are privileged to have some of George's…
