After the Buzzer

Cedar Crest High School track and field coach Rob Bare joins us to discuss his long career, the big meets that lie ahead and the book he authored two years ago, "Braving Your Adversity," after the death of his wife Tiffany.

Former pro basketball player Paul Shirley joins us to discuss his new book "David," about a fictional rock band. Shirley, who has written five books in all, also weighs in about the creative process, the state of the NBA (he says it's "broken") and the time he was mistaken for Matt Leinart, enabling him to gain access to the VIP area at an M.C. Hammer party.

Longtime reporter (and Packers co-owner) Eric Thomas joins us to discuss the Aaron Rodgers trade to the Jets.

Andy Phillips, author of the new book "Round Zero: Inside the NFL Draft," joins us.

Keith Pompey, Sixers beat writer for Philly.com, discusses the team's prospects heading into its first-round matchup with Brooklyn.

We covered a lot of ground with Mike Rhoades, Penn State's new men's basketball coach and a guy Mike Gross and I have known for years, dating back to his heyday at Lebanon Valley. We talked about rebuilding the roster, NIL, the transfer portal, Joe Crispin's role on his staff, jousting with Pat Flannery's nephew at a summer camp in Martz Hall years ago (to the point that Pat had to throw both of them out of the gym), etc.

Two state-championship-winning boys' basketball coaches, Reading's Rick Perez and Lancaster Mennonite's Seth Buckwalter, join us.

Former Lebanon Valley and Bucknell coach Pat Flannery joins us to discuss the NCAA Tournament.

Former Franklin & Marshall point guard Matt Steinmetz, who for years has been a Bay Area media personality, joins us to discuss his recent series of blog posts about not only his time covering the Warriors but also growing up in hoops in Berks County.

Former Hempfield coach Warren Goodling joins us to discuss District Three boys' basketball.