Talkin' Old School with Roger Franklin Williams

Gatorland's Brandon Fisher, Director of Media Relations AND Alligator Expert, Part 1

Brandon Fisher, Director of Media Relations at Gatorland, shares about Gatorland's unique history as a family owned business, which goes back to 1949; Gatorland's ability to successfully adapt to the ever changing landscape to provide uniquely fun and memorable experiences for multi-generations of visitors; and Brandon shares about some of the fun experiences at Gatorland, including Gator Night Shine, Adventure Hour at Gatorland. 

Gatorland's Brandon Fisher, Director of Media Relations, Part 1

Gatorland Director of Media Relations Brandon Fisher shares more great stories about fun experiences at Gatorland and shares about Gatorland Global's mission to protect, conserve and educate about these magnificent and majestic creatures on Talkin' Old School with Roger Franklin Williams.

Roger Franklin Williams Opposes the "Flag Planting" trend in College Football

ARMY HALL OF FAME QB LEAMON HALL, Part 3

Army Hall of Fame QB Leamon Hall (1974-77) shares his account of the famed 1977 Army-Navy game, a stirring 17-14 Army victory and a game that went down to the last play, when Army stopped Navy near the Army goal line. The 1977 game is recognized by close Army-Navy observers as one of the greatest Army-Navy games. It also ended a 4 game Army losing streak. The 1977 Army team, with Leamon Hall as record setting QB, also posted Army's first winning season in 5 years with a 7-4 record. 

ARMY HALL OF GAME QB LEAMON HALL, Part 2

Leamon Hall shares the story of his football career at Army starting at the bottom of the depth chart his first season through his steady rise to record-setting future Hall of Fame QB, Part 2

ARMY HALL OF FAME QB LEAMON HALL Part 1

Army Hall of Fame QB Leamon Hall shares great stories about his career including the significance of the Army-Navy football game; both with football fans in general and within the Armed Forces and the story of his rise up the depth chart during his freshman season. Part One 

Brian Paldin co-founder of the Madlegz Senior Showcase and Jones High School Coach Elijah Williams

Brian Paldin co-founder of the Madlegz Senior Showcase gives great advice on High School and Youth Sports for parents and young ballplayers and the opportunities, pitfalls & behind-the-scenes culture AND shares about his son BP's basketball journey and success at New Smyrna Beach High. Also, Coach Elijah Williams, Head Coach of the Jones Tigers talks about Jones Undefeated regular season, the Tigers current journey through the playoffs, the culture of the Jones program AND his career as a 4-year starter for Coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators, which included being the leading rusher on the 1976 National Championship team. 

Talkin' Old School Tribute to Veteran's Day Army Combat Vet Jose' Belen & WW II Navy Vet Peter Durante

The 2024 Talkin' Old School Tribute to Veteran's Day featured interviews with two distinguished US Military Veterans; US Army Combat Veteran from Operations Iraqi Freedom I and II Jose' Belen shares his gut-wrenching personal account of his extensive combat experience in Iraq in 2002 and 2003 and talks about the lives and culture of the Combat Soldier, before and after war. Later in the program US Navy Veteran of WW II Peter Durante, who celebrated his 100th Birthday earlier this year, shares about his experience in the Pacific with the Seabees, his life in America in Brooklyn before he was called into war and his current work to support the Honor Flights program. Vito Fera, founder of Network Sound and Video joins us at Co-host of the segment with Mr. Peter Durante. 

Scott Trimble Historic 1984 Gators; Boone Braves Coach Andy Johnson; Coach Joe Kennedy subject of the Movie "Average Joe"

This edition of Talkin' Old School features 3 different, but relevant, topical interviews. Former Florida Gator Offensive Lineman Scott Trimble, member of the Great Wall of Florida, and host Roger Franklin Williams discuss the bittersweet legacy of the 1984 Florida Gators as Scott Trimble shares about the Reunion of the '84 Gators; in the second segment Boone Braves Football Coach discusses the current landscape of high school football in Florida and shares practical wisdom for high school players; in the final segment Coach Joe Kennedy, the Bremerton, Washington Football Coach who lost his job for praying on the field after games, fought that decision in the US Court System for 8-plus years and finally won at the US Supreme Court, talks about that difficult process and shares uplifting hope for the legacy of that decision. His battle is documented in the book "Average Joe, One Man's Fight to Change a Nation" and the movie "Average Joe". Average Joe opened in theaters around the USA in October of 2024.

RETROSPECTIVE ON THE GREAT BOYD COFFIE ERA OF ROLLINS COLLEGE BASEBALL WITH 3 ALLTIME TARS GREATS, PART 1

Talkin' Old School features a Retrospective on the Outstanding Boyd Coffie Era of Rollins College Baseball, including the mid 1970's, with three of the Tars ALLTIME Great Players; 3B John Castino, RHP Blake Lorenz & RHP Bill Miller. Castino went on to a career as starting 3B for the Minnesota Twins, where he was named American League Co-Rookie of the Year in 1979; RHP Blake Lorenz led the nation is wins during his Sophomore season in 1974 and played professionally in the Chicago Cubs organization and Bill Miller was a stalwart in the Pitching Rotation from 1974-76, a period when the Tars were ranked as high as #2 in Divison II College Baseball during those seasons. Major topics include the extraordinary impact of Rollins Baseball Coach Boyd Coffie, both on the exceptional success of the Rollins Baseball Program, and especially his lifelong influence in the lives of his players; the tremendous success of Rollins College Baseball in this era, especially against major Division I College Baseball Powers such as South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Miami, Duke, North Carolina, Clemson to name a few; and the specific on-the-field achievements of the 3 Rollins Greats.