Chasing Hardware

Rob McClanahan was one of the leading scorers on the most iconic team in US sports history, the 1980 Miracle squad at Lake Placid. He was on the ice for the last crazed minutes of the seminal Russia game, and two days later his his 3rd period goal vs Finland clinched the gold medal. In addition to the many stories about Herb Brooks and that Olympic team, he also talks about his days growing up in...

Bill Raftery had a stellar career as a player in New Jersey and at LaSalle, and then went on to coaching success at FDU and Seton Hall. But 42 years ago he turned to broadcasting, and a Hall of Fame career began. When we are not talking 'onions' and 'Send it in Jerome', we are talking about all the players, coaches, and broadcasters he has crossed paths with (and maybe bent an elbow with) over the...

Lou Whitaker formed one half of the greatest double play combination in Major League Baseball history. He went to 5 All Star games, won 4 Gold Gloves and 3 Silver Slugger awards. His WAR is 7th highest all-time among second basemen, and of the 6 in front of him, 4 played before WWII. He was also a key member on one of the greatest teams ever, the 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers. Listen f...

On the latest Chasing Hardware, Hall of Famer Dan Hampton talks about his days at Arkansas and then with the iconic Bears of the 80s. He was one of the anchors of the '85 defense which is heralded as the best of all time. Tons of great stories about playing for Mike Ditka and Buddy Ryan, as well as Frank Broyles, Lou Holtz, Jimmy Johnson, and Monte Kiffin, and alongside legends like Dent, Mongo, S...

Jan Stenerud's path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame might be the least likely of all enshrines. He was a ski jumper from Norway on scholarship at Montana St when he got discovered almost by accident. 27 years later he was the first pure kicker ever to put on a gold jacket. Great stories from a football legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simpleca...

Dan Dierdorf grew up a mile and change from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He went to the groundbreaking in 1962. What he never would have guessed on that day was that 34 years later, after a stellar career both at Michigan and then with the St Louis Cardinals, he himself would be putting on a gold jacket and finding his place among the immortals of the game. Beyond that, all he di...

Rick Dempsey was one of the best defensive catchers of his generation, and he caught 11 different 20-game winners over his career (as well as 4 19-game winners). He elevated his play in the post-season, batting 70 points above his career average while leading the '83 Orioles (he was MVP) and '88 Dodgers to World Series titles. Hear some great stories about playing for Billy Martin (2x), Earl Weave...

Basketball Hall of Famer Rudy Tomjanovich talks about his days at Michigan and then his amazing 33-year run in the Rockets organization. He led Houston to two titles, and then coached the US men to Olympic gold in 2000 in Sydney. Great stories from a basketball legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

In the last 50 years, 9 managers have won multiple World Series titles. Tom Kelly is one of them. The Minnesota Twins championship in 1991 is arguably the greatest WS ever; it featured 5 1-run games, 4 games decided on the final play, 3 extra-inning contests, and a 10-inning, 1-0 win in Game 7 that is one of the most iconic games in MLB history. Hear all the stories from a Twins legend. Learn more...

The latest Chasing Hardware features an interview with Super Bowl XXV MVP OJ Anderson. OJ was one of the players who laid the foundation for the Miami Hurricanes' rise to prominence. He was a perennial 1,000 yard rusher with the Cardinals where he was both Rookie of the Year and a Pro Bowler. And then, after a trade to the Giants, he racked up 2 Super Bowl wins, scoring TDs in each, and was voted...

Ken Bowman was the primary Center on Vince Lombardi's last 3 Championship teams. Those Packers are 1 of only 2 squads in NFL history to win 3 straight titles, and the other was over 90 years ago. In the legendary Ice Bowl game, he was a key figure on one of the most heralded game-winning drives in NFL lore, and he and Jerry Kramer teamed up to make one of the most iconic blocks ever, paving the wa...

NFL and College Football Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff was the MVP of Super Bowl XI. He retired as the most prolific receiver in post-season history. The nations's top collegiate receiver each year is honored with the Biletnikoff Award. And he is part of the only QB & receiving trio in league history where all 4 are in the Hall (Stabler, Branch, Casper, and himself). Great stories from a true...

Phillies legend Larry Bowa talks about his nearly 50 years in a major league uniform as a player, coach and manager. Larry went to 5 All Star games and retired as the best fielding shortstop of all time. He was a spark plug of the 1980 World Series champ Phillies, batting .375 and notching 3 stolen bases. He also led the Cubs to their first postseason in nearly 40 years, and he won an NL Manager o...

John Salley won 4 NBA rings with 3 teams in 3 decades in 2 millenniums. He was an original member of Detroit's Bad Boys and a practitioner of the Jordan Rules, and then won w/ MJ & Phil Jackson in Chicago and Shaq & Kobe in LA as a believer in the Triangle. He also tells some great stories about the fabled NYC basketball scene in the late 70's and early 80's, and then the golden years of the ACC w...

Talk about a winner; Rocky Bleier's HS team went undefeated 3 straight years, then he won a National Title at Notre Dame (where he was also Captain), and then 4 Super Bowl rings with the Steelers. Oh, and he earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star in Vietnam. Great stories from a real hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy White tells great stories about growing up in Delaware, choosing University of Maryland football over signing with the Phillies, and of course, the Dallas years. Hell, he is even in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame for his work as a cutting horse champ. Tune in and be entertained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecas...

NFL Hall of Famer Joe DeLamielleure talks about being a true Great Lakes player...from growing up in Detroit to playing for Michigan State, Buffalo and Cleveland. Joe was the first player to block for both a 2,000 yard rusher and a 4,000 yard passer, and he played for some of the most prolific offenses in the history of the league. He was also diagnosed with CTE and dementia over 10 years ago and...

When Ron Cey retired he was in the top 5 of Third Basemen all-time in almost every offensive category. He was a 6-time All Star for the Los Angeles Dodgers, led them to 4 World Series appearances and was the co-MVP of the '81 WS. He also helped lead the Cubs to the playoffs in '84 after a nearly 40 year drought. AND he was part of the most iconic infield in MLB history. Great stories from a baseba...

George Rogers is on the very short list of men who have won a Heisman Trophy and a Super Bowl championship. He rushed for over 7,000 yards in 7 seasons (2 strike-shortened), and tells some great stories about playing with and for Bum Phillips, Earl Campbell, John Riggins, Darrell Green and many more. Give a listen to the former Gamecock, Saint, and Redskin legend. Learn more about your ad choices....

Dale Murphy was the most prolific hitter of the 80's...he had more hits and RBI's, and the second most HR's, of any player in the decade. He is one of only 4 outfielders in history to win back-to-back MVP awards. And the guys from R.E.M. even wrote a song about him. Hear his stories on the latest Chasing Hardware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simpl...

World B. Free was one of the most electrifying players of his generation. He played with, and tells some great stories about, Dr J, Darryl Dawkins, George McGinnis, Bill Walton, Bernard King, & Hakeem Olajuwon. From his days in Brownsville Brooklyn and Guilford College through to the NBA, he played with style and heart. Get ready for a great listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Hall of Fame Coach Nolan Richardson talks about his '40 minutes of hell' mentality, his championships at Arkansas and Tulsa, and some of the greats who influenced him, including Don Haskins, John Thompson, Don Chaney, and George Raveling. Great stories from a coaching legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

Ken Houston is on the very short list of best strong safeties in NFL history. He is a first-ballot Hall of Famer who recorded 49 INTs and 21 fumble recoveries in his career, as well as a then-record 12 TDs. Hear some great stories and takes from the pride of Prairie View, the Houston Oilers and the Washington Redskins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by...

NHL Hall of Famer Gerry Cheevers led the Boston Bruins to 4 Stanley Cup finals in the 70's, winning 2. He helped change the economics of the NHL by jumping to the WHA for 4 years. As a coach, he still ranks in the top 15 all time in win % for those with over 250 games coached. And, without a doubt, he has the most iconic goalie mask of all time. Listen to some great stories from a hockey legend. L...

Roman Gabriel was the NFL's MVP with the Rams, the Comeback Player of the Year with the Eagles, and a 2x All-American and 2x ACC Player of the Year at North Carolina State. Tom Landry called him one of the strongest players in pro football. Listen to some great stories from one of the toughest QB's to ever take a snap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by...