After the Buzzer

After the Buzzer, June 11, 2026

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:40:21 -0500

Donegal graduate Mitch Johnson, who pitched in the minor leagues for 10 years, joins us.

After the Buzzer, June 4, 2026

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:51:20 -0500

Tim Brown, author of the new book about Nolan Ryan entitled "Nolan: The Singular Life of an American Original," joins us.

After the Buzzer, May 21, 2026

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:52:06 -0500

Mike Gross and Gordie Jones gab about the unbelievable start to the Spurs-Thunder playoff series, and the unreal comeback by the Knicks in Game 1 of their series against the Cavaliers.

After the Buzzer, May 7, 2026

Thu, 07 May 2026 22:36:43 -0500

Rich Hofmann joins the show to discuss his new newsletter devoted to Philadelphia sports, The Broad Street Bulletin.

After the Buzzer, May 7, 2026

Thu, 07 May 2026 22:28:42 -0500

Rich Hofmann joins the show to discuss his new newsletter devoted to Philadelphia sports, The Broad Street Bulletin.

After the Buzzer, April 22, 2026

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:18:43 -0500

Kent Babb, newly hired enterprise writer at ESPN.com (and late of the Washington Post), joins us to discuss his career, his two books (one about Allen Iverson) and his very interesting dealings with LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey.

After the Buzzer, April 16, 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:10:09 -0500

T.J. Highley, chair of the mathematics and computer science department at LaSalle University, has developed a system to curtail the tanking problem that has gripped the NBA. He discusses that with us here.

After the Buzzer, April 9, 2026

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:19:55 -0500

Sans guest, we gab about Geno and Dawn, an underwhelming men's Final Four (which nonetheless produced a deserving champ in Michigan) and the latest ailment to sideline Joel Embiid.

After the Buzzer, April 2, 2026

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:45:35 -0500

Keith O'Brien, author of the new book "Heartland: A Forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream and The Miracle of Larry Bird," joins us.

After the Buzzer, March 25, 2026

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:43:04 -0500

Mike Gross and Gordie Jones gab about the NCAA Tournament, MLB Opening Day and the NBA's MVP race.

After the Buzzer, March 18, 2026

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:07:48 -0500

Pat Flannery, who coached Lebanon Valley to the 1994 D3 national championship and Bucknell to a memorable upset of Kansas, joins us to discuss this year's NCAA Tournament.

After the Buzzer, March 10, 2026

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:48:43 -0500

Phillies play-by-play voice Tom McCarthy joins the show to discuss the approaching season.

After the Buzzer, March 5, 2026

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:12:20 -0500

LNP's Jason Guarente joins us to discuss Lancaster-Lebanon League boys' basketball.

After the Buzzer, Feb. 26, 2026

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:54:28 -0500

Millersville University men's basketball coach Casey Stitzel joins us, with his team poised to enter the postseason.

After the Buzzer, Feb. 17, 2026

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:43:59 -0500

Franklin & Marshall men's basketball coach Nick Nichay joins us to discuss his team, which is 19-4 with two games left in the regular season.

After the Buzzer, Feb. 11, 2026

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:56:19 -0500

Andrew Callahan, late of the Lebanon Daily News and now the New England Patriots beat writer for the Boston Herald, joins us to rehash the Pats' Super Bowl loss.

After the Buzzer, Jan. 29, 2026

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:51:51 -0500

Luke Epplin, author of the forthcoming book "Moses and the Doctor," joins us to discuss those two NBA greats, and the Sixers' 1982-83 championship team.

After the Buzzer, Jan. 22, 2026

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:28:27 -0500

Mike Gross and Gordie Jones discuss the CFP championship game, the NFL's conference finals and the Baseball Hall of Fame vote.

After the Buzzer, Jan. 14, 2026

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:43:22 -0500

Les Bowen of PHLY Sports joins us to discuss the demise of the Philadelphia Eagles.

After the Buzzer, January 8, 2026

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:07:58 -0500

Andy Herr of LLHoops.com joins us to discuss Lancaster-Lebanon League boys' basketball.

After the Buzzer, Dec. 18, 2025

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:54:12 -0500

Mike Gross discusses Micah Parsons' season-ending knee injury with Gordie Jones and another devastated Packers fan, Eric Thomas.

After the Buzzer, December 11, 2025

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:51:34 -0500

Mike Gross and Gordie Jones discuss all the Penn State football news -- the new coach, the bowl destination, etc. -- and answer the burning question about whether dynasties are a good thing in sports.

After the Buzzer, December 4, 2025

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:06:16 -0500

Ohio State football substacker Bill Rabinowitz, late of the York Daily Record and Columbus Dispatch, stops by to discuss his third book, "Buckeye Brotherhood," which chronicles the team's run to the 2024 national championship.

After the Buzzer, Nov. 13, 2025

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:07:47 -0500

Dana O'Neil discusses her latest gig, at CNN Sports, which will include coverage of the winter Olympics.

After the Buzzer, November 6, 2025

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:29:08 -0500

Keith Pompey, Sixers beat writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins us to discuss the team's surprising start.

After the Buzzer, October 30, 2025

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:46:05 -0500

Paul Knepper, author of the new book "Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet," joins us.

After the Buzzer, October 16, 2025

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:40:40 -0500

Jim Salisbury of PHLY and the Phillies Show joins us to sift through the ashes of the Phils' flameout. Also -- Mike Gross and I discuss the fall of James Franklin, and where Penn State might go from here.

After the Buzzer, Oct. 9, 2025

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:17:26 -0500

Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle/Times joins us to sift through the rubble of Penn State's season.

After the Buzzer, September 25, 2025

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:36:14 -0500

Mike Gross, flying solo this week, discusses Penn State-Oregon with Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews.

After the Buzzer, Sept. 18, 2025

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:19:31 -0500

Mike Jensen, late of the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins us to discuss his book "Philly Hoops: The City That Shaped A Sport," which is due out in late 2026.

After the Buzzer, Sept. 11, 2025

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:05:22 -0500

Paul Domowitch, a long-time chronicler of the NFL, offers his impressions of Week One and also discusses a book he's writing about Sam Mills, the late NFL linebacker.

After the Buzzer, Sept. 4, 2025

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:17:25 -0500

Mike Drago of mikedragosports.com joins us to discuss the first two weeks of the Lancaster-Lebanon League football season.

After the Buzzer, August 28, 2025

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:01:49 -0500

Associated Press Senior NFL Writer/Insider Rob Maaddi joins us, and it's quite possible the name "Micah Parsons" was mentioned a time or two.

After the Buzzer, August 21, 2025

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:11:26 -0500

Audrey Snyder of the Inside the Lions substack and the Nittany Dispatch podcast joins us to discuss what might lie ahead of Penn State's football team this fall.

After the Buzzer, August 14, 2025

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:23:07 -0500

Jeff Reinhart of LNP Media Group joins us to discuss the upcoming Lancaster-Lebanon League football season.

After the Buzzer, August 4, 2025

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:02:09 -0500

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch, the former Franklin & Marshall star, joins us to discuss his team, which has reached the Western Conference finals the last two seasons.

After the Buzzer, July 31, 2025

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:29:05 -0500

Sans guest, Mike Gross and Gordie Jones yak about the MLB trade deadline, the promise of Penn State football and the opening of the NFL preseason.

After the Buzzer, July 24, 2025

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:13:22 -0500

Glenn Stout and Richard O'Connor, who collaborated on the recent book "Flagrant Fouls: A Novel of Basketball, Murder and Despicable Acts," join us.

After the Buzzer, July 17, 2025

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:32:37 -0500

Andy Linker of baseballscribe.com joins us to discuss the All-Star Game, the trade deadline and the upcoming Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

After the Buzzer, July 10, 2025

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:03:00 -0500

Scott Pera, the newly named general manager of the Penn State men's basketball team, joins us to discuss his long journey in hoops, which notably included state championships at Annville-Cleona and Artesia, in California. One of his players at that latter stop was a guy named James Harden.

After the Buzzer, July 3, 2025

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:17:19 -0500

Devon Givens of PHLY Sports joins us to discuss the Sixers' recent moves, and what might lie ahead after a disappointing 24-58 season.

After the Buzzer, June 26, 2025

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:42:13 -0500

Veteran broadcaster Eric Thomas joins us to discuss ESPN's travails.

After the Buzzer, June 19, 2025

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:46:16 -0500

Sans guest, Mike Gross and Gordie Jones gab about the greatness of Zack Wheeler, the chattiness of Claude Osteen and the decision of Ace Bailey to cancel his workout with the Sixers.

After the Buzzer, June 12, 2025

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:06:06 -0500

Freelance writer Michael Weinreb, author of four books and caretaker of the "Throwbacks" substack, joins us.

After the Buzzer, June 5, 2025

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:18:45 -0500

Keith O'Brien, who last year wrote a terrific biography about Pete Rose entitled "Charlie Hustle," rejoins us to discuss MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's recent decision to remove Rose from the ineligible list, and what it might mean for his Hall of Fame candidacy.

After the Buzzer, May 15, 2025

Fri, 16 May 2025 00:52:47 -0500

Rich Hofmann of PHLY Sports joins us to discuss the Sixers' lottery fortunes, and which direction they might turn in the NBA draft on June 25.

After the Buzzer, May 8, 2025

Thu, 08 May 2025 09:41:18 -0500

Former Sixers president Pat Croce joins the show to discuss his tenure with the team and his journey into mindfulness.

After the Buzzer, May 1, 2025

Thu, 01 May 2025 18:25:38 -0500

Mark Eckel, once an Eagles beat writer for the Trenton Times and now a contributor to Packer Report and the Pack-a-Day podcast, joins us to review the NFL Draft.

After the Buzzer, April 21, 2025

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:07:05 -0500

Hall of Fame sportswriter Ray Didinger joins us to preview the NFL Draft.

After the Buzzer, April 10, 2025

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:12:40 -0500

Legendary college basketball writer Dick "Hoops" Weiss joins us to discuss the Final Four.

After the Buzzer, April 2, 2025

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:17:28 -0500

Mike Schatzmann, who stepped down as the Linville Hill Christian boys' basketball coach after leading that school to a state championship last week, joins us.

After the Buzzer, March 27, 2025

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:33:00 -0500

Former Lebanon Valley and Bucknell men's basketball coach Pat Flannery, now the Director of Basketball Initiatives at Penn State, joins us to discuss the Sweet 16.

After the Buzzer, March 12, 2025

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:38:39 -0500

Aaron Bracy, who chronicled the 2003-04 St. Joseph's basketball season in his new book "A Soaring Season," joins us.

After the Buzzer, March 6, 2025

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:15:52 -0500

John Fox, one of the all-time great players in Millersville men's basketball history, joins us to discuss not only his time there, but his long professional career in Europe.

After the Buzzer, Feb. 20, 2025

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:48:07 -0500

Doug Kraft, who enjoyed a long career coaching at all levels of basketball, joins us to discuss his career and the game's evolution.

After the Buzzer, Feb. 13, 2025

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:42:01 -0500

Les Bowen of PHLY Sports joins us to discuss the Eagles' Super Bowl victory.

After the Buzzer, January 30, 2025

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:03:43 -0500

Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski, author of the soon-to-be-released book "Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk," joins us.

After the Buzzer, Jan. 23, 2025

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:36:25 -0500

Mark Eckel, once the Eagles beat writer for the Trenton Times and now a contributor to Packer Report and Rantsports, joins us to discuss the NFL's conference championship games.

After the Buzzer, January 16, 2025

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:35:14 -0500

Jon Sauber of the Centre Daily Times joins us to discuss Penn State's loss to Notre Dame in the CFP semifinals, and where the Nittany Lions go from here.

After the Buzzer, January 2, 2025

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:02:51 -0500

Mike Gross and Gordie Jones discuss the CFP, the NFL playoffs and the Sixers' (slight) resurgence.

After the Buzzer, December 26, 2024

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:09:40 -0500

Bob Kuska, author of the recently released book "Balls of Confusion: Pro Basketball Goes to War (1965-70)," joins us.

After the Buzzer, Dec. 19, 2024

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:31:53 -0500

Former Franklin & Marshall basketball great Donnie Marsh reflects on his long career in coaching, and his current position as a consultant to those in the profession.

After the Buzzer, December 12, 2024

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:16:21 -0500

Barbara Barr, who recently retired as a news/sports reporter at WGAL, joins us to discuss not only her career in broadcasting but also her days as a star basketball player at McCaskey and Boston University.

After the Buzzer, December 6, 2024

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:13:32 -0500

Rich Scarcella, Penn State beat writer for the Reading Eagle and a host of other media outlets, joins us to discuss the Nittany Lions' meeting with Oregon in the Big Ten championship game.

After the Buzzer, Nov. 21, 2024

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:27:00 -0500

Kyle Neubeck of PHLY.com joins us to sift through the wreckage of the Sixers' horrendous start.

After the Buzzer, November 14, 2024

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:51:07 -0500

Retired Pennlive.com sports columnist David Jones is enthused about the College Football Playoff, and believes collegiate athletes need a union.

After the Buzzer, November 6, 2024

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:05:25 -0500

Millersville men's basketball coach Casey Stitzel joins us to discuss his team, which went 24-7 last year and this season is hoping to ride a wave of transfers to further success.

After the Buzzer, Oct. 31, 2024

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:20:54 -0500

Mike Poorman of Statecollege.com joins us to discuss the Penn State-Ohio State game.

After the Buzzer, Oct. 17, 2024

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:24:10 -0500

Mike Gross and Gordie Jones gab about Penn State's big victory at USC, Doug Collins' lengthy Hall of Fame induction speech, the Phillies' demise and the prospect of a Dodgers-Yankees World Series.

After the Buzzer, Oct. 9, 2024

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:06:02 -0500

Mike Gross and Gordie Jones gab about the MLB playoffs, Penn State's visit to USC and whether Jared McCain and Gershon Yabusele might turn out to be rotational pieces for your Sixers.

After the Buzzer, Oct. 3, 2024

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:44:53 -0500

Dana O'Neil, who recently assumed the position of Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications at Villanova after a long, distinguished career as a college basketball writer, joins us to discuss her career pivot.

After the Buzzer, Sept. 25, 2024

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:34:19 -0500

Mike Gross and Gordie Jones gab about multiple topics, not the least of which is this: How is Penn State a double-digit favorite over an Illinois team that looks pretty, pretty good?

After the Buzzer, Sept. 19, 2024

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:36:59 -0500

Lyle Krall, who at age 91 is one of the great gentlemen of local baseball, joins us to talk about his long association with the game.

After the Buzzer, September 4, 2024

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:50:05 -0500

Mike Drago of mikedragosports.com joins us to discuss the first two weeks of the Lancaster-Lebanon League, as well as the ups and downs of his beloved Baltimore Orioles.

After the Buzzer, August 29, 2024

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:46:06 -0500

Zach Berman, Philadelphia Eagles beat writer for PHLY and author of the upcoming book "Philadelphia Eagles: A Curated History of the Birds," joins us to discuss the upcoming season.

After the Buzzer, August 22, 2024

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:22:41 -0500

Chris Raymond, author of the new book "Men in White: The Gutsy, Against-All-Odds Return of Penn State Football," joins us.

After the Buzzer, August 15, 2024

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:33:31 -0500

Bob Flounders of Pennlive.com joins us to discuss the upcoming Penn State football season.

After the Buzzer, August 8, 2024

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:12:31 -0500

LNP reporter Jeff Reinhart joins us to discuss the approaching Lancaster-Lebanon League football season.

After the Buzzer, August 1, 2024

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:34:06 -0500

Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews joins us to discuss the upcoming college football season. (Spoiler alert: He's got Penn State at No. 7, and facing Notre Dame in a first-round playoff game in South Bend. And the winner gets, uh, Georgia.)

After the Buzzer, July 24, 2024

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:06:28 -0500

Keith Dorney, an All-American offensive lineman at Penn State who played nine years with the Detroit Lions, joins us to discuss his career, his life as a financial planner and his four joint replacements.

After the Buzzer, July 18, 2024

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:19:18 -0500

Sans guest, Mike Gross and Gordie Jones chat about preseason media days, Penn State's prospects this fall and the passing of former Sixers general manager Pat Williams.

After the Buzzer, July 11, 2024

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:42:15 -0500

Andy Linker, caretaker of the website baseballscribe.com, joins us to discuss the All-Star Game, the Hall of Fame and those rampaging Phillies.

After the Buzzer, July 5, 2024

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:28:04 -0500

Mimi Senkowski Griffin, a pioneering basketball broadcaster, Women's Basketball Hall of Famer and star player on Lancaster Catholic's first state championship team (1973-74), joins us to discuss Caitlin Clark's transition to the WNBA.

After the Buzzer, June 27, 2024

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:09:45 -0500

Negro League historian Ted Knorr joins us for a wide-ranging conversation. Topics include the brilliance of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, the recent decision to regard Negro League stats as major league stats and the 13 games the late, great Willie Mays played in the Negro Leagues at age 17.

After the Buzzer, June 19, 2024

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 18:15:10 -0500

LNP sportswriter Jason Guarente joins us to talk about covering the U.S. Women's Open, and the writing life in general.

After the Buzzer, May 30, 2024

Thu, 30 May 2024 15:52:04 -0500

Ben Kaplan, who with Danny Parkins has authored the new book "Pipeline to the Pros: How D3, Small-College Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA," joins the show.

After the Buzzer, May 22, 2024

Wed, 22 May 2024 13:19:15 -0500

Veteran baseball scribe Jim Salisbury, now with PHLY Sports, discusses the Phillies' hot start.

After the Buzzer, May 16, 2024

Thu, 16 May 2024 20:23:45 -0500

Keith O'Brien, author of "Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball," joins us.

After the Buzzer, May 9, 2024

Thu, 09 May 2024 18:39:38 -0500

Paul Hudrick, editor in chief of the Sixers-centered website Libertyballers.com, discusses their season, and what to expect going forward.

Aftere the Buzzer, April 23, 2024

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:49:45 -0500

Mike Gross and Gordie Jones yack about the Sixers' collapse in Game Two of their playoff series against the Knicks, as well as the upcoming NFL Draft and Kiki Jefferson's selection in the WNBA draft.

After the Buzzer, April 11, 2024

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:01:40 -0500

Former Phillies broadcaster Chris Wheeler joins us to discuss the team's scuffling start.

After the Buzzer, April 4, 2024

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:26:34 -0500

David Jones, who is retiring as the sports columnist at Pennlive.com, joins us to discuss not only reaching the end of the line but also the men's and women's Final Fours.

After the Buzzer, March 28, 2024

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:03:18 -0500

Lancaster Catholic girls' basketball coach Charlie Detz, once a star player at Columbia and Franklin & Marshall, joins us to discuss the Crusaders' state-championship run.

After the Buzzer, March 21, 2024

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:10:35 -0500

Mike Jensen, late of the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins us to discuss the NCAA Tournament and his upcoming book about Philadelphia basketball.

After the Buzzer, March 7, 2024

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:26:36 -0500

Author Jack McCallum, late of Sports Illustrated, joins us to discuss his 12th book, "The Real Hoosiers," about Oscar Robertson's Crispus Attucks teams in the 1950s.

After the Buzzer, Feb. 29, 2024

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:39:33 -0500

Aaron Bracy, creator of the website big5hoops.com and author of an upcoming book about St. Joe's 2003-04 men's basketball team, joins a short-handed version of the pod, as Mike Gross is on the injured list this week.

After the Buzzer, Feb. 21, 2024

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:14:52 -0500

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

After the Buzzer, Feb. 8, 2024

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:22:15 -0500

Andrew Callahan, Patriots beat writer for the Boston Herald, joins us to discuss the end of the Bill Belichick Era in New England, and what might be next for the legendary coach.

After the Buzzer, Feb. 1, 2024

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:39:32 -0500

Mike Gross and Gordie Jones yack about the Super Bowl, Joel Embiid's injury, how difficult it is to officiate hoops and how wonderful the Netflix series "Last Chance U." is.

After the Buzzer, Jan. 18, 2024

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:45:59 -0500

Franklin & Marshall men's basketball coach Nick Nichay joins us to discuss his team's strong play to date.