Chasing Hardware

Frank White won 8 Gold Gloves, went to 5 All-Star games, and helped lead the Royals to the '85 World Series title over the course of his 18 year career. He and George Brett formed one of the most enduring partnerships in MLB history. He is also the most thoroughly 'Kansas City-guy' you will ever come across. He was raised there, went to HS there, played exclusively for the Royals for 2 decades bef...

After growing up in Harlem and playing at legendary courts like Rucker, Charlie Scott was a 2x All America at UNC, a 2x All ABA with Virginia, and a 3x All Star with Phoenix. In 1976 his Celtics team beat the Suns in 6 games for the NBA title, and in the deciding game he led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds. We cover Earl 'the Goat' Manigault, Larry Brown, Dean Smith, Red Auerbach, JoJo Whit...

Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Cliff Harris did not start in high school until his senior year, his only college scholarship was from Ouachita Baptist, and in his first training camp he was one of 120 free agents. But he persevered, became the starting Free Safety his rookie year and played in five Super Bowls in his 10 year career, winning two. Great stories from a legend. Learn more about your ad...

Nancy Lieberman was in the Hall of Fame BEFORE she played in the inaugural season of the WNBA at age 39 and then coached in 4 leagues, 3 of them men's. There are so many great stories in this interview it's impossible to know where to start, but how about this one: she was Pat Riley's first starting Point Guard for the Lakers. Legend. Pioneer. Great stuff from 'Lady Magic'. Learn more about your a...

Saints HOF LB Rickey Jackson used the 'muck' in FL to help build his speed. He then went on to play for some loaded teams at Pitt before joining New Orleans and being part of the greatest LB corps in NFL history. And as a final act? Two productive years in San Francisco where he won a Super Bowl. Great stories from a legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Host...

When Lou Lamoriello came on board in New Jersey, he needed a player with toughness, grit, and skill to build around. He found that player in Ken Daneyko. What followed was a 20 year career with the Devils, where Ken became a critical part of one of the best defensive units ever assembled as he helped them win 3 Stanley Cups. Great stories from a Devils legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Ken Anderson was an all-around athlete in Batavia, IL whose friend and neighbor was NBA Hall of Famer Dan Issel. After four years at Augustana College he became Bill Walsh's protege in his new passing scheme called the West Coast offense. 4 passing titles and an MVP award later, it's pretty clear that #14 was up to the task. Great lessons from a legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Gene Tenace could have played football for Woody Hayes at Ohio State but opted instead to play in the Majors as a Catcher and First Baseman. He won 3 World Series with the Oakland A's, earning MVP honors in 1972. He won another title as a key backup for the '82 Cardinals. Even today, he ranks 3rd all time for catchers in OPS, and 4th in On Base Percentage. Listen for some great stories from those...

Steve Bartkowski was an All American in both baseball and football at Cal. He would be the #1 overall pick in the 1975 NFL Draft, and despite some early injuries, he would lead Atlanta to its first three playoff appearances. The Falcons were an exciting team which seemed to always be pulling out a last-minute win, with many of the heroics orchestrated by #10. He is still one of only 10 men in leag...

From high school through to the pros Lester Hayes played virtually every position but QB. His All Pro career at Cornerback was greatly influenced by his time as a Linebacker at Texas A&M ("I'm a linebacker mentally...playing cornerback.") A lot of the receivers he played the bump and run against would agree. Great stories from a legend. The Judge holds court once again. Learn more about your ad ch...

Listen as Randy Cross tells some great stories about growing up in LA in the 60's, playing at UCLA and winning the Rose Bowl in the 70s, and then being an anchor on the offensive line in San Francisco for the 80's as the Bill Walsh dynasty won 3 Super Bowls. Fun stuff about actor/QB Mark Harmon, Dick Vermeil, Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, and so on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Lance Parrish had to decide between a football scholarship at UCLA or a career as a Catcher in the majors. Detroit Tigers fans are happy he chose the latter as he was an 8x All Star, he won 3 Gold Gloves and 6 Silver Sluggers, and he hit the deciding home run in the final game of the '84 World Series to clinch the title. Great stories from a legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Legendary basketball coach Digger Phelps led Fordham to the Sweet 16 before embarking on a 20 year run at Notre Dame that included a Final Four, 2 Elite 8's, 7 Sweet 16's and 6 Top 10 finishes. He learned about the media from none other than Howard Cosell and used that knowledge to enjoy a 20 year career in broadcasting when his coaching days ended. Great stories from the Undertaker's son. Learn m...

Peter Stastny grew up in what was then Czechoslovakia, helping that country win 2 World Championships in the 70's. He then fled to North America in a cloak and dagger escape that is the stuff of movies, and embarked on a Hall of Fame career in Quebec with the Nordiques. For an encore? As GM he led his native Slovakia to a World Championship of its own in 2002, and then served a decade in the Europ...

Joe Washington talks about his legendary high school career in Texas, his years at Oklahoma on some of the great NCAA teams of all time, and then an NFL career that included Pro Bowls, Super Bowls, and playing for and with Joe Gibbs, Mercury Morris, Bert Jones, Joe Theismann, and John Riggins. He also tells the story behind those iconic silver cleats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Buck Williams tells some great stories about growing up in rural North Carolina, playing in the cauldron that is ACC basketball at Maryland, and then an NBA career that included long stays in New Jersey and Portland playing with, for, and against, some real legends. Fun stories from one of the greatest rebounders of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hos...

Hall of Famer Paul Molitor is considered one of the greatest post-season players of all time. The '93 World Series MVP is also one of only 5 men in MLB history to bat .300, get 3,000 hits and steal 500 bases. Listen for some great stories as he talks about playing with Gorman Thomas, Rollie Fingers, Robin Yount, Dave Parker, Joe Carter, Kirby Puckett and many others. None other than Ted Williams s...

Hall of Famer Rick Barry made the All Star team each of his first 12 years in the NBA and ABA. He played for championship squads in both leagues, and was named to the 50th and 75th Anniversary teams. He is the only man to have won scoring titles at the NCAA, ABA, and NBA levels. And in addition to being a 2-time all state basketball player in HS, he was also 2-time all state in baseball. Great sto...

Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Shutt tells some great stories about his career in Montreal. It was once said of him that "when you say the name Steve Shutt, you think of two things: goals and Stanley Cups." Hard to imagine a bigger compliment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

Nolan Cromwell was one of the greatest athletes of his era. All-State in football, basketball, and track in high school, he then went to Kansas where he was an All Big 8 defensive back early on, and then an Honorable Mention All American QB. He also competed in the decathlon against Bruce Jenner (he lost) and qualified for the '76 Olympics as a hurdler. And then all he did was play 11 years in the...

After his playing career at Alabama ended, Danny Ford would become the youngest Head Coach in history to win a National Championship when his 1981 Clemson Tigers knocked off Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. Through his career his teams beat squad's coached by the likes of Joe Paterno, Woody Hayes, Vince Dooley, Barry Switzer, Bobby Bowden, and Tom Osborne. Ever humble, he makes clear that his kids won...

The NFL Network ranked John Hannah as the greatest Guard in NFL history. Bear Bryant called him the greatest offensive linemen he ever saw. Grab a seat and listen to John "Hog" Hannah talk about his days growing up in Alabama, playing for the Bear, and then his 13 years in New England and the NFL.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast,...

Whether leading the Houston Oilers to consecutive AFC Championship games, whipping a football 87 yards downfield (true story), or winning drag races vs 'Big Daddy' Don Garlits, Dan Pastorini has always been a 'must-see' athlete. On the latest Chasing Hardware, Dan and I talk about being drafted by the Mets, his Santa Clara years, and being part of the first 'Year of the Quarterback' draft class al...

Cowboys legend Charlie Waters discusses his career in Dallas where he played in 5 Super Bowls, winning 2. He is still tied for the most postseason interceptions all time, and along with Cliff Harris formed one of the greatest safety tandems ever. Fun stories from a mainstay of the Doomsday Defenses of the 70's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simpleca...

Larry Robinson's name appears on the Stanley Cup an astounding 10 times; 6 as a Hall of Fame Defenseman for Montreal, 2 as an assistant coach with New Jersey, 1 as the head coach for New Jersey, and 1 as an executive with St Louis. Also, he is the NHL's all time leader in +/- at +722, over 25% ahead of the next closest, Bobby Orr. Listen as Larry tells some great stories about legendary players an...