Talking Penn State Football History: Irv Pankey
We have one of Penn State's unsung players this week. Irv Pankey played at Penn State from 1976-1979 and was moved around quite a bit during his Penn State career, mostly from tight end to offensive tackle. However, Irv flourished when he got into the…
Talking Penn State Football History: Mark Robinson
This week's guest is arguably the "hardest hitter" in Penn State football history. Mark Robinson, safety 1980-1983, joins us this week and talks about his Penn State career, which includes the 1982 National Championship team. Mark was a 4th round…
Talking Penn State Football History: Steve Davis
Steve Davis joins me on the podcast this week and what a story he is. Steve came out of Overbrook High School in Philadelphia and walked on at Penn State in 1969. Overbrook High School is well known as it produced Wilt Chamberlain and many other…
Talking Penn State Football History: Ted Kwalick
When you talk about Penn State football history at the tight end position, a few names regularly come up in the conversation. We are lucky to talk with the one whom many feel is the best PSU tight end of all-time. Ted Kwalick is our guest today on the…
Talking Penn State Football History: Milt Plum
We are privileged this week to have Milt Plum, who Rex Naylor considers Penn State's most underrated quarterback in the history of the program. Milt played at Penn State from 1954-1956. He played with Lenny Moore at Penn State and with Jim Brown when he…
Talking Penn State Football History: Franco Harris Tribute
One of the greatest Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers legends passed away on December 20, 2022. We pay tribute to Franco Harris on the podcast this week. Franco played at Penn State from 1969-1971, with the Steelers (1972-1983) and the…
Talking Penn State Football History: Tom Rafferty
Tom Rafferty passed away on June 5, 2025. This podcast is in remembrance of his life and career.For those Penn State and Dallas Cowboys fans, along with other football enthusiasts, we have Tom Rafferty for you this week. Rafferty is remembered…
Talking Penn State Football History: Tom Wise Tribute
This week we take time to talk about the Penn State career of Tom Wise. Tom unexpectedly passed away on July 22, 2021 in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Tom played football at Penn State from 1977-1980. He was a defensive back from 1977-1979, then moved to…
Talking Penn State Football History: John Shaffer
We are privileged to have the quarterback of Penn State's last national championship team as our guest this week. John Shaffer joins us to discuss his recruitment to Penn State from Cincinnati Moeller High School along with the trials and tribulations…
