Talkin' Old School with Roger Franklin Williams

Vito Fera of Network Sound and Video talks Preserving Our Old School Memorabilla

Vito Fera, founder of Network Sound & Video in Longwood, Fl talks about how Network Sound & Video can help us restore, preserve and save our cherished memorabilia such as game films, VHS tapes, pictures and other items from "back in the day". 

Apopka Men's Basketball vs South Lake 12/20/20

Frank Pomarico Tri-Captain of the 1973 Notre Dame National Champions talks 12/31/73 Sugar Bowl vs Alabama

Frank Pomarico, Tri-Captain of the 1973 Notre Dame National Champions and author of the book, "Ara's Knights", shares his first hand account of the 1973 Sugar Bowl Number 1 vs Number 2 matchup between Notre Dame, coached by Coach Ara Parseghian and Alabama coached by Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. Notre Dame prevailed in stirring 24-23 last minute victory in a game where the lead changed hands numerous times. The interview with Frank Pomarico was part of the Talkin' Old School New Years Day 2025 Special, which featured in-depth interviews that  highlighted 3 historic New Years Bowl Games where the College Football National Championship was decided. 

1983 Miami Hurricanes Safety Eddie Williams talks 1/1/84 Orange Bowl Victory vs Nebraska & '83 National Championship

Eddie Williams, starting Safety on the 1983 National Champion Miami Hurricanes and Apopka Blue Darter Football Alum, talks about the Canes dramatic New Years Day 1984 Orange Bowl victory over Nebraska, including a detailed account of Nebraska's failed last second 2-point conversion attempt which gave Miami the win and their first National Championship under Coach Howard Schnellenberger. He also talks about his coach at Apopka High School, Coach Chip Gierke, and his exceptional positive impact on his players lives and the rise of Apopka Blue Darter Football to elite status.

Alabama Crimson Tide Great Robin Parkhouse shares about the famed 1971 Crimson Tide & the 1/1/72 Orange Bowl

Alabama Football Great Robin Parkhouse, All-American DE and Defensive Captain of the famed 1971 Crimson Tide, Alabama's first Wishbone team under Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, reflects on that  historic Alabama season and the New Years Day 1972 Orange Bowl that matched Number 1 ranked Nebraska and Number 2 ranked Alabama. This interview was part of the New Years Day 2025 Talkin' Old School broadcast that reflected on 3 historic New Years Day Bowl Games that crowned National Champions in the pre-playoff and BCS era--the 1/1/72 Orange Bowl; the 12/31/73 Sugar Bowl and the 1/1/84 Orange Bowl.

Coach Paul Lounsberry Part 1

Coach Lounsberry joins host Roger Franklin Williams to talk Notre Dame-Penn State post game, "Old School UCF Knights" Football, the College Football Playoff and the dramatic new changes at Lake Brantley High School Football as the Patriots welcome new Head Coach Garrett Kruczek and his new staff including Coach Mike Kruczek, former UCF Head Coach.

Coach Paul Lounsberry Part 2

Veteran UCF, Florida Gators and South Carolina Gamecocks assistant Coach Paul Lounsberry talks Notre Dame vs Penn State post-game, and provides his insights about the dramatic new changes with Lake Brantley Patriots Football as the Patriots welcome new Head Coach Garrett Kruczek and his brand new coaching staff which includes Offensive Coordinator Mike Kruczek, former UCF Head Coach. And discusses other topics with host Roger Franklin Williams.

Coach Paul Lounsberry Part 3

Coach Paul Lounsberry talks Lake Brantley Football new Head Coach, College Football Playoff and changing landscape of college football with host Roger Franklin Williams.

EDDIE WILLIAMS FULL INTERVIEW TALKIN' '83 MIAMI CANES, COACH SCHNELLENBERGER, APK COACH CHIP GIERKE

EDDIE WILLIAMS, STARTING SAFETY ON THE 1983 NATIONAL CHAMPION MIAMI HURRICANES AND CHIP GIERKE-ERA APOPKA FOOTBALL ALUM, PROVIDES GREAT FIRST HAND INSIGHTS INTO THE 1983 HURRICANES AND THE LEADERSHIP AND VISION OF COACH HOWERD SCHNELLENBERGER, THE STIRRING 1984 ORANGE BOWL VICTORY OVER NEBRASKA AND THE FINAL FATEFULL FAILED 2-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT BY NEBRASKA AND HIS EXPERIENCE PLAYING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FOR HALL OF FAME COACH CHIP GIERKE. EDDIE WILLIAMS AND HOST ROGER FRANKLIN WILLIAMS PROVIDE INSIGHTS INTO CHIP GIERKE'S INDESPENSABLE VISION AND LEADERSHIP IN TURNING APOPKA FOOTBALL FROM LOSERS INTO WINNERS AND ULTIMATELY TURNING APOPKA FOOTBAL INTO AN ELITE PROGRAM IN FLORIDA AS WELL AS LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR 4-PLUS DECADES OF ELITE CALIBER SUCCESS.

MIAMI CANES & APOPKA FOOTBALL ALUM EDDIE WILLIAMS TALKS HOWARD SCHNELLENBERGER & CHIP GIERKE

EDDIE WILLIAMS, STARTING SAFETY ON THE 1983 NATIONAL CHAMPION MIAMI HURRICANES AND FORMER APOPKA BLUE DARTER FOOTBALL ALUM, TALKS INSIDE CANES AND APOPKA FOOTBALL HISTORY, INCLUDING HIS FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF THE 1984 ORANGE BOWL VICTORY OVER NEBRASKA AND THE FATEFULL UNSUCCESSFUL 2-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT BY NEBRASKA AT THE END OF THE GAME, WHICH WAS STOPPED BY #29 EDDIE WILLIAMS ALONG WITH KENNY CALHOUN OF THE CANES. EDDIE WILLIAMS ALSO PROVIDES GREAT PERSONAL INSIGHTS INTO THE VISION AND LEADERSHIP OF COACH HOWARD SCHENELLENBERGER. IN ADDITION, EDDIE WILLIAMS, AN APOPKA BLUE DARTER FOOTBALL ALUM, PROVIDES GREAT INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPACT OF HIS APK HEAD COACH CHIP GIERKE ON BUILDING BLUE DARTER FOOTBALL INTO AN ELITE FOOTBALL PROGRAM. HOST ROGER FRANKLIN WILLIAMS ALSO SHARES HIS FIRST HAND INSIGHTS ABOUT THE ROLE CHIP GIERKE PLAYED IN TURNING APK FOOTBALL FROM 15 YEARS OF LOSING TO CONSISTENT DISTRICT CHAMPIONS AND ELITE STATUS IN FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.