Talkin' Old School with Roger Franklin Williams

Wayne Hogan, Florida Rising Stars Project and MADLEGZ Basketball

Wayne Hogan, Executive Director of the Florida Rising Stars Project and former Bobby Bowden-era Sports Information Director at FSU shares about the mission of the Florida Rising Stars Project and their All-Star cast of supporters including Bobby Bowden, Steve Spurrier, Rocky Bleier, Wade Boggs and many others; in the second half, Jameel Heywood, founder of MADLEGZ Basketball Training and his partner, Brian Paldin discuss the work they do helping high school basketball players further develop their skills and, also, the work MAGLEGZ does to help young basketball players gain opportunities to play college basketball, such as the recent successful Senior Showcase, a MADLEGZ production.

DON NOTTINGHAM "THE HUMAN BOWLING BALL" AND DR PARTICK ST GERMAIN AND CHRISTIAN ST GERMAIN

DON NOTTINGHAM, NFL FB WITH THE BALTIMORE COLTS AND MIAMI DOLPHINS 1971-77, KNOWN AT "THE HUMAN BOWLING BALL" TALKS ABOUT MAKING THE DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPION BALTIMORE COLTS AS THE LAST PLAYER DRAFTED IN THE 1971 NFL DRAFT, PLAYING WITH GREATS LIKE JOHNNY UNITAS, COACH DON SHULA, TOM MATTE AND HIS COLLEGE TEAMMATE AT KENT STATE, NICK SABAN; CHRISTIAN ST GERMAIN TALKS ABOUT HIS UPCOMING SENIOR SEASON AT COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY AND DR PATRICK ST GERMAIN TALKS ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED IN THE GAME OF BASKETBALL TODAY.

ZACK DARLINGTON APOPKA GREAT & NEBRASKA QB AND DONNY HODGES COLONIAL HIGH HEAD COACH

Former Apopka Blue Darter State Championship and Nebraska QB Zack Darlington shares his journey from the 2012 Apopka State Championship to his dramatic and severe head injury to his career as a scholarship QB at Nebraska to his current position consulting with the Apopka Football team for the 2021 season; Donny Hodges, Colonial High Football Coach shares the news of his new assistant coach, Central Florida record setting coach, Bill Gierke.

"Ara's Knights, Coach Ara Parseghian and the Golden Era of Notre Dame Football" author Frank Pomarico

Frank Pomarico, Offensive Captain of the 1973 Notre Dame National Champions and author of the book, "Ara's Knights, Coach Ara Parseghian and the Golden Era of Notre Dame Football. Frank Pomarico shares great insights into the qualities that made Coach Ara Parseghian an extraordinarily successful football coach, which included 2 National Championships and resurrecting a moribund Notre Dame football program that was 2-7 the year before he arrived, and the impact his inspirational, integrity-driven leadership had on the lives of his players, both as National Champion football players on-the-field and in their lives after football.

BLUE DARTER SPORTS MEMORIAL WEEKEND 2021 DEVIN BARNES AND LEAMON HALL

Two Apopka Blue Darter Football Stars from different eras join host Roger Franklin Williams on high school graduation weekend and Memorial Weekend 2021. In the first half graduating Senior DE Devin Barnes reflects on his high school experiences on the football field and in the classroom and discusses his goals for the future as he prepares to enter Catawba College in the Fall to pursue his education and continue his football career. The second half of the show features our Memorial Weekend Tribute to those who gave their lives in military service defending the United States of America. We are honored to have Army West Point Hall of Fame QB, US Army officer and former Blue Darter All State QB Leamon Hall join us. Leamon talks about his career at West Point during the turbulent immediate post-Vietnam War era, his service as a United States Army officer, shares his personal tribute to his fellow soldiers who gave all and even talks a little about his outstanding career at Apopka High.

1981 BOONE BRAVES STATE CHAMPIONS WITH JOHN HART JERRY RYDER & RONNIE LAMKIN

The 1981 Boone Braves Baseball team captured the State Championship and the hearts of the City of Orlando during a simpler time in Central Florida. Now 40 years later Head Coach John Hart, RHP Jerry Ryder and 3B Ronnie Lamkin relive the challenges and triumphs of that special season and share the story of the life long friendships the players and Coach Hart have had over the past 40 years. From his first high school Head Coaching job in 1981, John Hart went on to fame in Major League Baseball as a 2-time MLB Executive of the Year and is widely recognized for orchestrating one of the greatest franchise turnarounds in MLB history with the Cleveland Indians of the 1990's. He is also a former Major League Manager and former President of Baseball Operations for the Atlanta Braves. Hear their story on this special Talkin' Old  School Broadcast. 

APOPKA BASEBALL 2021 PART 2 TRADITION AND SENIOR SHOWCASE SEMINOLE

Part 2 of the special presentation Apopka Baseball 2021, 50 Years of Baseball Excellence and Brian Paldin and Jameel Heywood, founder of  MADLEGZ TRAINING. Blue Darter Baseball Alumni Don Heller, Robert Christianson, David Logan, Mike Martin and Elijah Bennett share their stories of Apopka Baseball "back in the day". In the second half, Brian Paldin and Jameel Heywood discuss the "1st Annual Senior Showcase, Seminole Edition" hosted by Lake Brantley High School. It's an event to help talented Seminole County Senior Basketball players showcase their skills for college coaches and programs.

APOPKA BLUE DARTER BASEBALL 2021 AND 50 PLUS YEARS OF APOPKA BASEBALL EXCELLENCE

Apopka Blue Darter Greats Coach Bobby Brewer, Rodney Brewer and Coach Pete Dunn join members of the 2021 Blue Darter Baseball Team and Baseball Alumni for 58 years of Blue Darter Baseball on the Talkin' Old School presentation of Apopka Blue Darter Baseball 2021 recorded at Host Sponsor Apopka Mower and Equipment Repair.

GATOR BASKETBALL GREAT TEDDY DUPAY AND NCAA FINAL FOUR OFFICAL DON RUTLEDGE

Florida Basketball Great Teddy Dupay, Billy Donovan's first recruit at UF, and Nationally Respected NCAA Basketball official Don Rutledge join Roger Franklin Williams to discuss the 2020 Final Four. Teddy Dupay was Florida's starting PG in the first NCAA Final game in UF history in 2000 vs Michigan State and was an instrumental part of Billy Donovan's efforts to build Florida Gator Basketball into a National Championship caliber program. Don Rutledge officiated in 6 Final Fours, including Georgetown-Villanova 1985.

APOPKA BLUE DARTER POP WARNER 12-U NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2020

Talkin' Old School highlights the 2020 Apopka Blue Darter Pop Warner 12-U National Champion Football Team. The program, Co-hosted by Team Mom Courtney Shaw, includes interviews with Head Coach Jeff Robinson, Asst Coach Billy Robinson and players Jadon Safford, Jamel Williams, Sebastian Robinson and Kingston Shaw.