Talkin' Old School with Roger Franklin Williams

Boston Celtics Legend Dave Cowins talks about his Hall of Fame career with the Celtics and provides great insights on Legendary Coach and General Manager Red Auerbach, Hall of Famer John Havlicek, opponents such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Willis Reed and Wes Unseld and the Celtics great rivalries of the 1970's with teams such as the New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets and Philadelphia 76ers. 

Gator Great Richard Trapp in the first half hour reflects on his Gator Football career as a SEC-record setting WR for the Gators from 1965-67. Trapp's highlights include starting at WR in Florida's first 2 New Years Day Bowl Games, the 1966 Sugar Bowl and the 1967 Orange Bowl; being named to All-American teams for both football and baseball, and playing in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and the San Diego Chargers. Later, Orlando native and Pine Castle Christian Academy alum and Auburn All-American Emily Carosone talks about her journey to becoming a member of the Italian Olympic Softball team.

Frank Pomarico, author of the book, "Ara's Knights and the Golden Era of Notre Dame Football", talks about the qualities that made Coach Ara Parseghian so successful on the field and such a revered, inspirational figure for his players and Coach Cameron Duke, Edgewater Eagles Head Football Coach talks about the foundational principals of the Eagles program and his background as a player and coach and the leaders who guided his path and were influential in his career.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.