Podcast appearances and mentions of bill contz

Former Nittany Lion offensive lineman Bill Contz joins the crew to rehash the Nittany Lions' season-opening blowout of the Mountaineers

A member of the Nittany Lions' 1982 national championship team joins the crew to discuss PSU's improvement to 4-0 on the season

The former Penn State and NFL offensive lineman joins the gang to break down the Nittany Lions' closer-than-expected loss to the Buckeyes.

On Friday's Rush, Tony C looks at the NHL standings – including the ultra-competitive East Division -- as we head down the home stretch of the regular season. Tony talks about the Frankfort and Petersburg girls punching their tickets to the West Virginia AA state basketball tournament. Joe Shuta has another Rush Friday Feature, as he catches up with Bill Contz, a member of the 1982 Penn State national champion football team (0:46:58 mark). Tom Brady has an issue with a recent NFL rule change, and does anybody know what they're talking about when it comes to the NFL Draft?

Tailagte Dudes welcomes Bill Contz to the show! Bill's resume includes a National Championship in 1982, a 6 year NFL career and the most recent update includes him becoming an author. Join us as we dive into his book "When The Lions Roared - Joe Paterno and One of College Football's Greatest Teams" From the end of 1981 thru a Sugar Bowl game with Georgia on New Years day, Bill tells the story of how a championship was won at Penn State and where he thinks that '82 team ranks in the conversation of the all-time greatest teams.

Former Nittany Lion offensive lineman Bill Contz joins the crew to break down the White Out win.

Former Nittany Lion offensive lineman Bill Contz joins the crew to break down the White Out win.

This week, the entire show is dedicated to the Nittany Lions' tough loss to the Buckeyes. The Nitwits are joined by for PSU player and NFL O-lineman Bill Contz to break it all down for you.

This week, the entire show is dedicated to the Nittany Lions' tough loss to the Buckeyes. The Nitwits are joined by for PSU player and NFL O-lineman Bill Contz to break it all down for you.

We wrap up June with a special “Best Of Week!” This hour, Steve talks with Bill Contz from the 1982 Penn State Football National Championship team. Then, an outstanding replay of our original interview from February 2018 with Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer.

We wrap up June with a special “Best Of Week!” This hour, Steve talks with Bill Contz from the 1982 Penn State Football National Championship team. Then, an outstanding replay of our original interview from February 2018 with Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer.

The Beyond the Game crew minus Dominick Arbolino conducts an exclusive interview with Bill Contz, a former offensive lineman and the author of When the Lions Roared: Joe Paterno and One of College Football'’s Greatest Teams. They also break down which head coaches got fired on Black Monday and the major bowl games.

The Beyond the Game crew minus Dominick Arbolino conducts an exclusive interview with Bill Contz, a former offensive lineman and the author of When the Lions Roared: Joe Paterno and One of College Football'’s Greatest Teams. They also break down which head coaches got fired on Black Monday and the major bowl games.

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Bill Contz, author of When Lions Roared. Are the 1982 Penn State Lions the best team in college football history? Penn State had many amazing teams during Joe Paterno's tenure. But the 1982 team secured Penn State's first national title, forever cementing the Lions' place in history and the upper echelons of college football programs.   In When the Lions Roared: Joe Paterno and One of College Football's Greatest Teams (Triumph Books, September 2017), Contz recounts the most memorable and meaningful events that culminated in Penn State's unexpected 1982 season and National Championship title. Featuring dozens of interviews with former players, this book provides anecdotes from the epic contests of that season while also proving statistically why this Nittany Lions team stands up against all of the talented teams that came before and after. Highlights include:  

Only 135 miles of interstate highway separates Penn State and the University of Pittsburg. The Passion of the Penn State - Pitt football rich rivalry has been rekindled with the anticipation of the 2nd upcoming match up with Big Ten powerhouse and 6th Ranked Penn State and Big East rival Pitt. On today’s show,  Drew talks with former NFL offensive tackle Bill Contz and former Penn State football captain of the 1982 Championship team and former pro football player Pete Speros on the passionate rivalry between these two great universities.  During the upcoming Penn State – Pitt match up this weekend, the former Penn State Players will be celebrating their 35 anniversary from the 1982 Championship season. Over the past 100 plus years, the bragging rights of Pennsylvania and the Eastern football dominance continues to this day.   Between Penn State and Pitt, 11 National championships have been accomplished and many NFL Hall of Fame players have played at these respective schools.  The objective of this PODCAST is to simply show you the power of the emotion of “passion” and how it can really get you going.   In our normal day of life, harnessing passion into your career, relationships, you’re family and in your life will accelerate the person that you are. This podcast is being dedicated to our friend and former teammate Steve Smith who has been fighting ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease for many years.  We love you Steve and we thank you for being such an inspiration to us all.