Sports Authors Showcase: The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Philadelphia Phillies by Scott Lauber

by Jed Donahue on  Podcasts Baseball

Jed Donahue features the book The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Philadelphia Phillies on this episode of Sports Authors Showcase. Jed interviews author Scott Lauber from the Philadelphia Inquirer and reviews some of the great Phillies players…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Tom Skladany

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Football Podcasts

This week's special guest is one of the greatest punters in college football history and one of the funniest men Rex and Brian have had on this podcast. His name is Tom Skladany. Rex remembers his "rocket" punts when playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Brad Budde

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Football Podcasts

Rex and Brian are privileged to be able to discuss the career of Brad Budde this week. Brad was a member of one of the greatest offensive lines in college football history at USC. He played alongside Anthony Munoz, Keith Van Horne and Don Mosebar. Brad…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Stan Gelbaugh

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Football Podcasts

Rex and Brian discuss the glory days of Maryland football and interview Stan Gelbaugh in this week's episode. Stan is one of the best quarterbacks in Maryland football history, sitting behind Boomer Esiason and Frank Reich before he got his chance to…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Dave and Don Buckey

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Football Podcasts

Rex and Brian have a rare treat for college football enthusiasts today as they are privileged to have interviewed Dave and Don Buckey together. The Buckey twins put North Carolina State football on the map as they came in during Lou Holtz's inaugural…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Chuck Servino

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Football Podcasts

This week's feature interview on the podcast is the epitome of what college athletics is all about. Chuck Servino played college football at Kentucky from 1973-1977 and was a member of that great Kentucky team in 1977. Chuck discussed with Rex and Brian…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Carson Long

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Football Podcasts

Rex and Brian discuss the 45th anniversary of the 1975 Pitt football season. This season was important as it was the prelude into the last Pitt Panther national championship team in 1976. Carson Long, Pitt's kicker on both the 1975 and 1976 teams is…

Sports Authors Showcase: Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time All-Stars by David Finoli

by Jed Donahue, Rex Naylor on  Podcasts Baseball

Jed and Rex discuss David Finoli's latest book Pittsburgh Pirates All-Time All-Stars: The Best Players at Each Position for The Bucs. An interview with Finoli conducted by Jed and Tim Clark is included. Listen to the discussion of his methodology of…

Talking Penn State and College Football History: Coach Jerry Moore

by Rex Naylor on  College Penn State Football Podcasts

What was the greatest upset in college football history? Without a doubt, Appalachian State's victory over Michigan in the "Big House" on September 1, 2007. Many sports news organizations rated this as the greatest upset, including ESPN. However, nobody…

Sports Authors Showcase: Lords of the Gridiron by Matt DiBiase

by Rex Naylor on  College Podcasts Football

Jed and Rex discuss Matthew DiBiase's new book titled Lords of the Gridiron: College Football's Greatest Coaches. Included is an interview Rex conducted with Matt regarding his methodology in taking on the daunting task of ranking the greatest…