Back When There Was Baseball: Bill Melton

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Who was the American League home run leader in 1971? If you do not know the answer, maybe "It is soo hot in Chicago that the third baseman is Melton" will jog your memory. Bill Melton is our guest this week. Bill talks about his career and also the many…

Talking College Football History: Bruce Skinner

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

We have a special interview this week with Bruce Skinner, who was the Fiesta Bowl Executive Director from 1980-1990.  Bruce was a member of the Fiesta Bowl committee starting in 1973 and became the Executive Director in 1980.  He was…

Back When There Was Baseball: Eddie Leon

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Eddie Leon is our guest this week.  He played in the Major Leagues from 1968-1975 with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees.  His longest stint was in Cleveland where he teamed up with Jack Heidemann as one of…

Talking College Football History: Jimmy Burrow

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

There is no place like Nebraska and our guest this week is a former Cornhusker. Jimmy Burrow joins us on the podcast to talk about his years at Nebraska (1974/1975). I am sure you know his son, former Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow, but did you…

Sports Authors Showcase: A Bird's-Eye-View: My Mostly Wonderful, Always Unforgettable Half-Century with the Philadelphia Eagles by Paul Domowitch

by Jed Donahue on  Book Football PA Sports

This episode of Sports Authors Showcase features Paul Domowitch, co-author of the book A Bird's-Eye-View: My Mostly Wonderful, Always Unforgettable Half-Century with the Philadelphia Eagles. The book was co-authored with long-time Eagles Ticket Director…

Back When There Was Baseball: Jerry Crawford

by Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week is former National League umpire Jerry Crawford. Jerry comes from a family of officials.  His father Shag, was a Major League umpire from 1955-1975 and his brother Joey, was an NBA official from 1977-2016. Jerry started…

Talking College Football History: Jerry Pettibone

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

You may remember our guest this week for his stints as the Northern Illinois and Oregon State head coach from the late 1980s through the mid-1990s.  However, did you know he is known as one of the best recruiting coordinators in NCAA history? …