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Guests: Players

Chris Zorich, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 1988 National Champion, 1989 Defensive Player of the Year, College Football HOF, discusses his time at Notre Dame and all things Notre Dame football.

Chris Zorich, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 1988 National Champions, 1989 Defensive Player of the Year

David Klingler, record setting QB Houston Cougars

In 1990, Dr. David Klingler threw for 5,140 yards, 467.3 ypg & set many NCAA records including 54 TDs, & single game both yards, 712 & TDs, 11. David Klingler discusses the 1990 record setting season.

David Klingler, Houston Cougars, NCAA record setting QB

Randy Cross, UCLA Bruins, San Francisco 49ers

Randy Cross, UCLA Bruins, CFB Hall of Fame, San Francisco 49ers and 3-time Super Bowl Champion, discusses his illustrious playing career at UCLA, with the 49ers, as a sports analyst and some college football history.

Randy Cross, UCLA Bruins, San Francisco 49ers and 3-time Super Bowl Champion

Octavias McKoy, NCAA record setting RB

On Oct 26, 2013, Western Connecticut State Colonials’ HB Octavias McKoy set an NCAA single-game rushing record, rushing for 455-yds in a 55-35 defeat of the Worcester State Lancers. Octavias McKoy discusses that record setting game, his inspirational work now and some college football history.

Octavias McKoy, Western Connecticut State, set single game rushing mark

Bertrand Berry, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 12-year NFL veteran

Bertrand Berry, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 12-year NFL veteran discusses his career at Notre Dame and in the NFL, plus some college football history.

Bertrand Berry, Arizona Cardinals

John Square, DE 2001 Miami Hurricanes.

John Square, DE 2001 Miami Hurricanes and Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Internal Operations, The George Washington University. Mr Square discusses the 2001 Miami Hurricanes, one of the greatest college football teams of all-time, the current Miami Hurricanes season and more.

John Square, Miami Hurricanes, 2001 National Champions.

Gordie Lockbaum

Guest Gordie Lockbaum, from Div I-AA Holy Cross Crusaders, discusses his career at Holy Cross and his run for the Heisman Trophy. In 1986, Lockbaum finished 5th in Heisman balloting, in 1987, he finished 3rd.

Gordie Lockbaum, Holy Cross Crusaders, Heisman Finalist.

Guests: Coaches

Assistant Coach Jay Paterno, Penn State Nittany Lions.

Coach Jay Paterno writer, author and son of Coach Joe Paterno, discusses Penn State football.

Jay Paterno, assistant coach, Penn State Nittany Lions

Assistant Coach Kevin McDonough, Cornell University

Coach Kevin McDonough, & host of Twitter site Old Football Film discusses Cornell Big Red Football past and present, and more.

Assistant Coach Kevin McDonough, Cornell University

Assistant Coach Matt Drinkall, Army Black Knights

Coach Matt Drinkall discusses Army Black Knights football, past and present.

Assistant Coach Matt Drinkall, Army Black Knights

Guests: Media

Eric Henry, FWAA, SB Nation, FIU Beat Writer & Biletnikoff Award voter

Eric Henry discusses life as a Bileknikoff Voter and FIU football.

Eric Henry, Eric Henry, FWAA, SB Nation, FIU Beat Writer & Biletnikoff Award voter

Jamie Walker, Football Play by Play Announcer/Color Analyst/PA, ESPN+, SIAC

Jamie Walker discusses his career as a play by play announcer and HBCU Football.

Jamie Walker, Football Play by Play Announcer/Color Analyst/PA, ESPN+

B.J. Jones, contributor to HBCU GameDay

B.J. Jones discusses the evolution of HBCU football from the 1980's to present.

B.J. Jones, contributor to HBCU GameDay

B. J. Jones discusses this upcoming season on HBCU GameDay.

B.J. Jones, contributor to HBCU Game Day

Phil Steele, creator and author of College Football Preview

Phil Steele discusses his best-selling college football preseason magazine, College Football Preview, what led to the creation of his magazine, the accuracy of its predictions, his most proud predictions over last season and the last 27 years, and some college football history.

Phil Steele, creator and author of College Football Preview

Phil Steele, author of the best-selling college football preseason magazine, College Football Preview discusses his upcoming Fall Preview.

Phil Steele, Author of 'College Football Preview', best selling college football preseason magazine.

Seth Fisher, Editor of MGoBlog

Seth Fisher, Editor of MGoBlog, the nation’s largest independent sports blog and publisher of 'Hail to the Victors' magazine discusses the legacy of coach Fritz Crisler, his impact on the Michigan football program and college football.

Clint Poppe, host of the radio station KNNA-LP 95.7 The Cross.

Pastor Clint Poppe, host of the radio station KNNA-LP 95.7 The Cross, discusses the college football history of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Seth Fisher (L), Editor of MGoBlog, Clint Poppe (R), host of KNNA-LP 95.7

Lauren Sisler, ESPN Sports Reporter

Lauren Sisler, multi-national award winning Sports Reporter for ESPN, SEC Network and AL.com discusses her sideline reporting of the first game back after Covid, the Kick Six game, SEC football and more.

Chris Willis, Head of Research Library NFL Films

Chris Willis discusses his work at NFL Films and his upcoming book on Bronko Nagurski.

Chris Willis, Head of Research Library NFL Films

Chris Willis, Head of Research Library at NFL Films and accomplished author, discusses his work at NFL Films, his books and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Guest: Joe Miller, Color Commentator Navy Football Radio Network

Joe Miller, Color Commentator for Navy Football Radio Network discusses his work as a color commentator and all things Navy football, past and present.

Lauren Sisler, ESPN Sports Reporter, SEC Network.

Sportscaster Mike McCoy

Mike McCoy discusses the upcoming 2021 Miami Hurricane season, coach Schnellenberger and counts down the 5 greatest teams in Miami Hurricane football history.

Sportscaster Michael McCoy

The Michael McCoy Show host Michael McCoy discusses Miami Hurricane football.

Sportscaster, Mike McCoy, Host of the Mike McCoy Show, Slam Radio. XM

Bill Carroll, Director of HBCU Scouting

Bill Carroll, Director of HBCU Scouting, Co-host of Nuts&Bolts Sports' Draft Central discusses Coach Vernon 'Skip' McCain and all things HBCU football.

Bill Carroll, Director of HBCU Scouting, Consensus Draft Services

Guests: Authors

Author Maya Washington.

Maya Washington, daughter of Michigan State Spartans & Minnesota Vikings WR Gene Washington, discusses her book THROUGH THE BANKS OF THE RED CEDAR: My Father and the Team That Changed the Game. The book is based on the award-winning documentary that debuted on the Big Ten Network and is airing nation-wide on PBS.

Author Lisa Kelly

Lisa Kelly discusses her upcoming book, Domer Dishes: Inside the Lives and Kitchens of Your Fighting Irish Gridiron Greats, featuring recipes from Notre Dame greats - past players, coaches, student managers and leprechauns.

Author Lisa Kelly

Lisa Kelly discusses her series of books, Echoes From Notre Dame, and all things Notre Dame football, past and present.

Dr. Clayton Trutor, Editor, Down the Drive,

Dr. Clayton Trutor, Author of Loserville, How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta and How Atlanta Remade Professional Sports discusses his book, and some history of college football, both in Georgia and nationwide.

Guests: Podcasters

Darin Hayes, host of the Pigskin Dispatch Podcast

Darin Hayes discusses the impact of Walter Camp.

Tide Talk Podcast host Stacey Blackwood

The Tide Talk Podcast host Stacey Blackwood discusses Alabama Crimson Tide football.

Lisa Kelly, author of Echos From Notre Dame.

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