Ulster County History & Sports with Taylor Bruck
This week my guest is Deputy Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck. Join us as we look back at the history of the Twaalfskill Golf Club and the upcoming season of the local Vintage Baseball Teams in Kingston and Saugerties. Taylor talks about the Records Center and Archives where the history of Ulster County is available for research and review. We look at the famous Kingston four corners where one can find the only four stone houses in the United States dating back to 1661. Looking to find who lived in your house one hundred years ago, check out the Ulster County Archives web site. Sports and Ulster County history on Sporttalk!
Fight night with multi-time Boxing Champ Iran Barkley
This week my guests are 4-time Boxing Champion in four weight classes, Iran 'The Blade" Barkley, and the one and only Vinny Nigro. Join us as the Champ talks about his amateur and pro career where he was the Champion in Middleweight, Super Middleweight, Light heavyweight and Heavyweight Divisions. Iran also talks about his boxing opponents Tommy Hearns and Roberto Duran. From training to getting in the ring for a title fight, it is all on Sporttalk!
The Never and Always factors in choosing colleges
This week my guest is Hans Hanson from My College Logic. Join us as Hans talks about the Secret to Academic Success in College and Mastering the Content to be successful. We also look at the College Athlete and the Dartmouth College Basketball Team voting to join a union. Hans reviews the never factors in choosing a College and the always factors in choosing a College. We also have Hans talk about his trip to Equator. Talking College on Sporttalk!
Baseball Scout Dennis Sheehan
This week my guest is retired Major League Baseball Scout Dennis Sheehan. Join us we look back at the teams Dennis scouted for and look at Baseball today and how analytics play such a large part. Dennis breaks down the scouting reports on Zach Short now with the Mets and Pat Dorian now with the Milwaukee Brewers, both who played their High School ball at Kingston High. We also look at two Baseball Legends, Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle. Play Ball on Sporttalk!
Babe Ruth and Belmont with Jim Reisler
This week my guest is Baseball Author Jim Reisler. Join us as we talk about one of the Greatest Baseball Players to ever play the game, BABE RUTH. One of Jim's first baseball books was Babe Ruth, Launching the Legend. We look back at the life of George Herman Ruth from the streets of Baltimore to the outfield at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees Dynasty started in 1920 led by the Babe. We also take a look at the upcoming 2024 Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown that will be run this year at Saratoga Race Track. Baseball and Horse Racing on Sporttalk!
Football, Coaching and Artwork with Rick Clausi
This week my guest is retired KHS Football Coach Rick Clausi. Join us as we review the Super Bowl and Rick gives his thoughts from a football Coach's perspective. We also go back to Rick's days as the Kingston High Football Coach and compare the High School Football teams then and today. We look at the renovations at Dietz Stadium and the Tigers' new home this fall. In retirement Rick has become a well recognized painter, we look at his works from his Bear Arts Studio and his new relationship with Art Storefronts where his art work will be available for Sale.
Stories of Dining with the Stars w/Frank Guido
This week my guest is Frank Guido, the owner of Little Italy and Port of Call Restaurants in Kingston and Catskill N.Y. Behind every picture in Frank's Restaurants there is a story. Join Frank as we look at the Great Athletes and Celebrities that have dined at Frank's many restaurants and the stories behind the pictures. Gerry Cooney, Phil Rizzuto, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Floyd Patterson, Gene Michael, Frank Sinatra, Joe Frazier and so many more. We also looked into local athletes that have made their mark in our community. Dining out on Sporttalk!
Spring Training Baseball with Tom Krum
My guest this week is former NY Yankees Minor League Announcer Tom Krum. Join us as we look at the Yankees and Mets getting ready next week for Baseball's start of Spring Training. Tom looks at the changes the Yankees have made in acquiring slugger Juan Soto and the changes they need in their starting rotation. Can the Yankees make it to the World Series after a disaster 2023 Baseball season? We also look at the Mets and their new starting times for Saturday afternoon games at Citi Field. Spring Training and Baseball on Sporttalk!
Big Name Sports Action with Historian David Pietrusza
This week my guest is Presidential Historian David Pietrusza. David's new book is "GANGSTERLAND, A TOUR THROUGH THE DARK HEART OF JAZZ-AGE NEW YORK CITY". Join us as David takes a look back at the 1920's with mobsters, grifters, showgirls, corrupt cops, crooked judges, sports gambling, and plenty of high rollers in Times Square. We visit all the fixes of the big fights and sporting events plus the BIG FIX, the 1919 World Series. Plenty of Sports Action and Big Names on Sporttalk!
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