Talkin' Old School with Roger Franklin Williams

OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME PREVIEW SHOW 2023 PRESENTED BY THE THIRSTY GATOR

Talkin' Old School's Broadcast of the 2023 Oak Ridge Hall of Fame Preview from The Thirsty Gator Oyster Pub and Sports Bar with Co-Host Coach John Hemmer, Florida Track & Field Legend. The program highlights the 2023 HOF Class AND includes interviews with Pioneers Legends from "back in the day" including Olympic Gold medalist Michelle Burrell-Finn (1992 Barcelona Olympics), Football & Multi-Sport Great Earl Carr, Pan-American Games Gold medalist James Rolle and Football Great and Multi-Sport Athlete Tim Groves. The broadcast also includes 2023 Inductees Gerald Jackson and Coach Lou Fiorelli. Host Roger Franklin Williams and Coach Hemmer closed the broadcast with a shoutout to Football and Baseball Great Larry Hall, who established a football season record of 12 interceptions, including 3 in the dramatic overtime Regional Playoff Victory over Vero Beach in 1974. 

Frank Pomarico, Author of ”Ara’s Knights” and Jameel Heywood Co-founder of the Senior Showcase and Charles Caporaso 2023 Co-MVP

Frank Pomarico, Tri-Captain of the 1973 Notre Dame National Champions, and author of the book, "Ara's Knights, Ara Parseghian and the Golden Era of Notre Dame Football shares the wisdom of Coach Ara Parseghian. In the second half Coach Jameel Heywood, Co-founder, with Brian Paldin, of Madlegz Basketball and the Senior Showcase and Charles Caporaso, Co-MVP of the 2023 Senior Showcase.

Dr Frank Rohter, Founding Athletic Director of UCF Athletics & Russ Salerno First UCF Assistant Coach

Dr Frank Rohter, Founding Athletic Director of UCF Knights Athletics (then known as FTU) is the featured guest in this edition of the Old School Knights Series, a production of Talkin' Old School. Russ Salerno, UCF Athletics first paid Assistant Coach (assistant Basketball Coach under the legendary Torchy Clark) joins Dr Rohter to share firsthand experiences of the early days of UCF Athletics, such as basketball practices on outdoor concrete courts and an infamous road trip in New York where half the team (traveling in cars) got lost in a snowstorm on the way to the game. Dr Rohter gives the inside accounts of the hiring of the first UCF Head Coaches (Torchy Clark Basketball and Gerry Gergley, Wrestling), which included a game of one-on-one with Dr Rohter as part of Torchy Clark's interview process and an interview, that was supposed to be a rejection interview, where Coach Gerry Gergley refused to take no for an answer. This episode, which documents the rich history of the founding of UCF Athletics, was made possible with the support of Christner's Prime Steak & Lobster. Alexander Aviation Associates and the UCF SAE Chapter.

Harmon Wages, Atlanta Falcons RB and Florida Gators QB and David Rubin Founder of Heroes Strong

Harmon Wages, former Atlanta Falcons starting RB and Florida Gators talks about his new book, The Butcher's Boy, which documents his colorful life and career in Football and broadcasting and David Rubin, founder of Heroes Strong, an organization devoted to honoring and supporting US Military Veterans and First Responders in Central Florida

Former Navy Record Setting QB Craig Candeto and Apopka High Football Coach Jeff Rolson

Former Navy record setting QB Craig Candeto talks about his record setting performance in the 2002 Army-Navy game when he scored 6 rushing TDs and passed for a 7th TD in a 58-12 Navy victory and Apopka Football Head Coach Jeff Rolson talks about the Blue Darter's dramatic come-from-behind 27-24 victory in the Florida Class 4M State Semi-Final against Palm Beach Central and the upcoming State Championship Game vs Miami Columbus.

ARMY-NAVY 2022 LEAMON HALL AND APOPKA BLUE DARTER COACH JEFF ROLSON

Army Hall of Fame QB and Apopka Blue Darter All State QB Leamon Hall shares insights into the Army vs Navy Football Series from the perspective of a former player in the series and a former US Army officer. Army QB Leamon Hall was a key figure in the historic 1977 game when Army defeated Navy 17-14 in one of the most famous games of the series. In the second half of the program, Apopka High School Head Coach Jeff Rolson discussed the Blue Darters stunning 27-24 come-from-behind State Semi-Final Victory over Palm Beach Central on Friday 12/2 and the upcoming State Championship Game vs Miami Columbus on December 17th at DRV PNK Stadium in Ft Lauderdale.

FSU &BLUE DARTER GREAT SAMMIE SMITH AND APOPKA FOOTBALL COACH JEFF ROLSON

FSU Great Sammie Smith talks about his role as Life Coach for the Football program at Ole Miss and the challenges and opportunities facing college football players and coaches in the current turbulent environment and Apopka Blue Darter Head Coach Jeff Rolson discusses the Blue Darters upcoming game in the Class 4 Metro State Semi-Final at Palm Beach Central.

COACH BRIAN SHAFER LAKE BRANTLEY PATRIOTS AND HARMON WAGES NFL HAT TRICK ATLANTA FALCONS

Coach Brian Shafer talks about Lake Brantley High School 50th Anniversary Celebrations and Harmon Wages, former Florida Gator QB and Atlanta Falcons record setting RB, talks about his record setting "NFL Hat Trick" performance on December 7, 1969, with the Falcons, playing for Coach Norm Van Brocklin, his experiences as a Florida Gator, and his upcoming book, "The Butchers Boy" with Talkin' Old School Host Roger Franklin Williams.

FRANK POMARICO CAPTAIN OF THE 1973 NOTRE DAME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS; COACH RICK DARLINGTON DELAND HIGH

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" talks about Coach Ara Parseghian and his impact on Notre Dame Football and in the lives of the young men who played for him from 1964-73. Coach Rick Darlington, Head Football Coach of DeLand High School, talks about his return to Florida, the reasons he chose DeLand High School and the principals and philosophies which have been the foundation of his successful career, which includes 3 Florida Class 8-A State Championships.

BOONE BRAVES FOOTBALL WITH COACH ANDY JOHNSON

Coach Andy Johnson talks about his Boone Braves 2022 Football season at this point in the season. The 3-3 Braves are about to embark on 3 District Games in 7 days vs Cypress Creek, Lake Nona and Oak Ridge. Presenting Sponsor Guy Revelle, Co-Owner of Everglazed Donuts and Cold Brew, discusses the Everglazed concept, their success and support of high school and youth sports. JC Carnahan of Orlando Sentinel Varsity Sports gives an overview of this Friday nights best matchups and the top teams in Central Florida to this point.