Off Center with Tony Reid

Episodes

1. 54

   OCTR Episode #54 Brennen Davis Interview

   Chandler, Arizona native Brennen Davis was a standout on the hardwood and the diamond at Basha High School. After an incredible high school career, he made the decision to narrow his considerable talents to the baseball diamond as he committed to play college baseball at the University of Miami....

   Jan 1, 2024

   18m
2. 53

   OCTR Episode #53: Joey Harrington Interview

   Joey Harrington was seemingly born to play quarterback. His grandfather played the position at the University of Portland and his father spent his college career as the signal caller at the University of Oregon. After Joey’s birth, legendary Ducks coach Lou Casanova reportedly sent his parents a...

   Dec 27, 2023

   23m
3. 52

   OCTR Episode #52: John Cangelosi Interview

   Brooklyn, born John Cangelosi moved south and graduated from Miami Springs High School in Miami Springs, FL. After excelling on the diamond at Miami Dade College, the outfielder was drafted in the fourth round of the 1982 MLB January Draft by the Chicago White Sox. After spending a few seasons in...

   Dec 18, 2023

   16m
4. 51

   OCTR Episode #51: Rick Cerone Interview

   Newark, New Jersey native Rick Cerone was a multi-sport star at Essex Catholic High School who went on to Seton Hall University where he starred on the diamond for the Pirates. In 1975, Cleveland nabbed Cerone with the seventh overall pick in the amateur draft. Cerone appeared in only 14 games…

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   Dec 13, 2023

   27m
5. 50

   OCTR Episode #50: Kevin Mitchell Interview

   Kevin Mitchell was born in San Diego and grew up in a tumultuous area of the city. Being raised by his grandmother from a young age, he preferred football and boxing, but grandma knew best and directed him to the diamond, even taking him to many of his Little League games. After attending...

   Aug 4, 2023

   24m
6. 49

   OCTR Episode #49: Rich Donnelly Interview

   Steubenville, Ohio born and raised, Rich Donnelly graduated from Steubenville Catholic Central high school where he played both baseball and basketball. A baseball lover at heart, Donnelly took his skills to Xavier University after graduating from high school. The catcher was signed by the...

   Jul 28, 2023

   24m
7. 48

   OCTR Episode #48: Will Howard Interview

   Downingtown West High star quarterback Will Howard excelled on the gridiron in the Philadelphia area and was ranked the 13th best pro style quarterback of the 2020 senior class by 247Sports. His senior season was capped off by winning the Maxwell Football Club Pennsylvania Player of the Year…

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   Jul 22, 2023

   22m
8. 47

   OCTR Episode #47 Brian Dwyer Interview

   Robert Edward Auctions President Brian Dwyer has been passionate about sports cards and collectibles since he could walk and talk. Initially drawn to 1990's Topps Baseball cards and specifically set building, his involvement in the hobby has evolved over the years yet he has has always stuck to…

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   Apr 3, 2023

   23m
9. 46

   OCTR Episode #46: Sean Clifford Interview

   Sean Clifford will leave Happy Valley as the most statistically decorated quarterback in the rich history of the Penn State University football program. As successful as he was on the field– from setting school records for career passing yards, touchdown passes, completions, completion percentage...

   Mar 20, 2023

   24m
10. 45

    OCTR Episode #45: Chad Brown Interview

    Altadena, CA native Chad Brown was a defensive star at John Muir High School in the late 1980s. Brown took his defensive talents to the University of Colorado where he was a four-year starter for the Buffaloes. Drafted by the Pittsburgh, the linebacker became an integral part of the famed...

    Feb 4, 2023

    21m
11. 44

    OCTR Episode #44: Terance Mathis Interview

    Detroit, Michigan born Terance Mathis made his mark on the gridiron at Redan high school in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The multi sport athlete attended the University of New Mexico, playing both baseball and basketball basketball for the Lobos. The do it all wide receiver was drafted by the New…

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    Jan 28, 2023

    21m
12. 43

    OCTR Episode #43: Dat Nguyen Interview

    Dat Nguyen was born in a refugee center at Fort Chaffee in Fort Smith, Arkansas after his family left South Vietnam during the fall of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. While attending Rockport Fulton High School in Texas, Nguyen dominated the gridiron and excelled on both sides of the ball…

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    Jan 22, 2023

    24m
13. 42

    OCTR Episode #42: Morten Andersen Interview

    At the time of his retirement in 2007, Morten Andersen was widely considered the greatest placekicker of all time. Consistency and longevity were the hallmarks of his Hall of Fame career. Anderson retired with countless records, not only as a kicker but in categories with statistics and…

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    Jan 18, 2023

    22m
14. 41

    OCTR Episode #41: David Tyree Interview

    New Jersey native David Tyree was a three-year letterman on the gridiron at Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey. The talented receiver was selected a Blue Chip Illustrated All-American his senior season. Signing with Syracuse University, he amassed over 1,200 yards during his career,...

    Dec 30, 2022

    22m
15. 40

    OCTR Episode #40: Chris Kaman Interview

    Grand Rapids, Michigan born Chris Kaman attended Tri-Unity Christian School in Wyoming, MI where the versatile center dominated on the hardwood. Kaman stayed in his home state and spent three years at Central Michigan University, where, in 2003, he led the Chippewas to a MAC Conference…

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    Dec 23, 2022

    25m
16. 39

    OCTR Episode #39: Jim McMahon Interview

    After moving as a young boy, Jim McMahon settled into high school and played his junior and senior football seasons at Roy High School in Roy, Utah. McMahon stayed in-state, attending Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Initially finding time on the field as the team's punter, McMahon split...

    Dec 16, 2022

    23m
17. 38

    OCTR Episode #38: Wesley Walls Interview

    Batesville, Mississippi native Wesley Walls was an incredibly versatile high school football player. He was South Pontotoc High School’s quarterback for three seasons. After transferring to another school before his senior year, he made the switch to fullback and earned all-state honors in the...

    Dec 9, 2022

    20m
18. 37

    OCTR Episode #37: Jim Everett Interview

    Jim Everett was a star on both sides of the ball at Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, N.M. As the starting quarterback and safety he led the school to its first state championship in 1980. Everett took his considerable talents to Purdue University where he fully committed to the quarterback...

    Dec 2, 2022

    26m
19. 36

    OCTR Episode #36: Danny Amendola Interview

    A Texas Tech graduate, Danny Amendola was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2008, it took a move to St. Louis in 2009 for his career to get rolling. Finally seeing the field in an NFL game, Amendola quickly proved he belonged. He was a contributor on the offensive side of...

    Nov 27, 2022

    14m
20. 35

    OCTR Episode #35: Ken Dilger Interview

    Mariah Hill, Indiana native Ken Dilger was a multi sport star at Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, IN. He was the star quarterback on the football field and also excelled in basketball and baseball. He took his formidable skill set to the University of Illinois to contribute on the...

    Nov 19, 2022

    19m
21. 34

    OCTR Episode #34: Ed Marinaro Interview

    Some remember him best for his record-setting career as a college football running back. Others recall him as a member of the Minnesota Vikings in the 1970s. If you watched Hill Street Blues, you know him as Officer Joe Coffey. Maybe you remember him from dozens of other films and TV shows over…

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    Nov 11, 2022

    20m
22. 33

    OCTR Episode #33: Mitch Richmond Interview

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida native Mitch Richmond played at Moberly Area Community College and eventually took his talents to Kansas State University. Richmond was drafted fifth overall in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors, where he immediately proved to be one of the biggest scoring...

    Nov 4, 2022

    19m
23. 32

    OCTR Episode #32: Andre Rison Interview

    Flint, Michigan born and raised, Andre Rison was a multi-sport star at Flint Northwestern High School, excelling on the gridiron, the hardwood and the track. Rison then headed to Michigan State where he continued to excel as a Spartan in three sports at the collegiate level but made his mark in...

    Oct 29, 2022

    26m
24. 31

    OCTR Episode #31: Steve Sax Interview

    Steve Sax was born in West Sacramento, California and starred on the diamond at James Marshall High School in the mid to late seventies. The iconic Los Angeles Dodgers selected Sax in the 9th round of the 1978 MLB draft. After seeing limited time in 1981 after a late season call up, Sax earned…

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    Oct 22, 2022

    20m
25. 30

    OCTR Episode #30: Ottis Anderson Interview

    West Palm Beach, Florida native Ottis Jerome (O.J.) Anderson was a football and track star for Forest Hill High School in West Palm Beach in the mid-1970s. The standout running back chose to stay in-state and attend the University of Miami. A 6’2, 220-pound explosive battering ram, Anderson broke...

    Aug 8, 2022

    15m
26. 29

    OCTR Episode #29: Bert Blyleven Interview

    Bert Blyleven was born in Zeist, Netherlands and moved to the United States as a young boy. Raised in Southern California, he was introduced to baseball when his father took him to see Sandy Koufax pitch for the famed Los Angeles Dodgers. Dad also constructed a pitching mound and makeshift…

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    Aug 2, 2022

    20m
27. 28

    OCTR Episode #28: Lawrence Taylor Interview

    Born in Williamsburg, Va., Lawrence Taylor took his late-blooming but immense football talents to Chapel Hill, N.C. and became one of the greatest college football players in history while suiting up for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Taylor laid the foundation for his legendary career in college....

    Jul 25, 2022

    21m
28. 27

    OCTR Episode #27: Brooks Robinson Interview

    Brooks Robinson is as important to one franchise as any player in baseball history. Robinson spent his entire 23-year career with the Baltimore Orioles, which is tied for the longest career with one team in major league history. That's just the beginning of his story, as Robinson is still widely...

    Jul 22, 2022

    14m
29. 26

    OCTR Episode #26: Denny McLain Interview

    Denny McLain spent a decade pitching at a high level in Major League Baseball. Spending the bulk of his career with the Detroit Tigers, the Markham, Ill. native was a revelation early on for the team in the Motor City. In 1968, the big right-hander became the last pitcher to win 30 or more games…

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    Jun 26, 2022

    18m
30. 25

    OCTR Episode #25: Dave Parker Interview

    The game of baseball was an integral part of Dave Parker's life from a very young age. Growing up in Cincinnati near Crosley Field, the young Parker learned to play baseball in the stadium's parking lot. By 1973, the big, powerful outfielder was playing inside Major League Baseball stadiums....

    Jun 20, 2022

    23m
31. 24

    OCTR Episode #24: Bret Boone Interview

    Bret Boone was born into baseball. A third generation Major Leaguer, Boone followed in the footsteps of his grandfather Ray Boone who was an infielder for the Indians, Tigers, White Sox, A’s, Braves and Red Sox and his father Bob Boone who was a backstop for the Phillies, Angels and Royals. Bret...

    Jun 13, 2022

    32m
32. 23

    OCTR Episode #23: Greg Vaughn Interview

    Slugger Greg Vaughn was born in Sacramento, California and excelled on the diamond from a young age. He starred at Kennedy High School before taking his powerful bat to the University of Miami and becoming a cornerstone at ‘The U’ during his time in South Florida. Vaughn was drafted in the fourth...

    Jun 9, 2022

    25m
33. 22

    OCTR Episode #22: Mike Sherrard Interview

    Oakland, California born Mike Sherrard was a standout multiple sport athlete at Chico High School in Chico, California. He excelled in football, baseball, basketball and track and field. The speedster was a walk on at UCLA and after a few early injury related setbacks, he became a starter by his...

    Dec 13, 2021

    19m
34. 21

    OCTR Episode #21: Cassius Marsh Interview

    Westlake Village, California native Cassius Marsh was a high school star at Oaks Christian School. He was one of the top ranked defensive tackles in the entire country during his senior year of high school. The defensive force took his quarterback hunting talents to UCLA where he was a collegiate...

    Dec 6, 2021

    40m
35. 20

    OCTR Episode #20: Nick Anderson Interview

    Chicago, Illinois born and raised, Nick Anderson was a standout on the hardwood from a very early age. The shooting guard/small forward was named Illinois Mr. Basketball after leading Simeon Career Academy to the city championship and USA Today national ranking in 1986. The McDonald’s…

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    Nov 15, 2021

    22m
36. 19

    OCTR Episode #19: Danny Manning Interview

    Danny Manning was a basketball legend before his high school graduation commenced. His father, Ed, played professionally in the NBA and ABA. The younger Manning led Page High School to a North Carolina high school state championship his junior year. Once his father was hired at Kansas, the…

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    Nov 8, 2021

    22m
37. 18

    OCTR Episode #18: Todd Marinovich Interview

    Before he was old enough to go to school, Todd Marinovich was being groomed to be an athlete. His father Marv, a former USC football standout, made it his mission to turn his son into a football player through a unique training regimen, unyielding nutrition demands… and a heavy hand. Young Todd...

    Nov 1, 2021

    17m
38. 17

    OCTR Episode #17: Fergie Jenkins Interview

    Chatham, Ontario native Ferguson Jenkins came from a family of athletes, as his father was an amateur boxer and semi-professional baseball player. A multi-sport athlete, Jenkins’ first love was ice hockey, but he also competed in track and field, basketball and eventually baseball during his...

    Oct 27, 2021

    23m
39. 16

    OCTR Episode #16: Jim Jeffcoat Interview

    Matawan, New Jersey native Jim Jeffcoat was a star high school defensive lineman. He headed west to play college football for the Arizona State University Sun Devils. He was All-Pac 10 first team and an All American honorable mention in 1982. He was later inducted into the ASU Ring of Honor. A…

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    Aug 1, 2021

    18m
40. 15

    OCTR Episode #15: Bennie Blades Interview

    Defensive force Bennie Blades burst onto South Beach and helped lead the Miami Hurricanes to a National Championship in 1987. He was a key component of the famed defense, even earning the unit the moniker of “Bennie and the Jets” due to free flowing and hard hitting the style of play exhibited by...

    Jul 26, 2021

    30m
41. 14

    OCTR Episode #14: Levon Kirkland Interview

    The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the richest traditions of linebacker greats in the history of professional football. One name that probably isn’t mentioned as often as it should be is that of Levon Kirkland. The Clemson graduate and South Carolina native was a two time Pro Bowler, a two time...

    Jul 19, 2021

    20m
42. 13

    OCTR Episode #13: Gus Frerotte Interview

    Quarterback Gus Frerotte was a standout during his time at the University of Tulsa. Drafted in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, he went on to play 15 seasons in the NFL for seven different teams. His finest season was the 1996 campaign, one in which he threw for...

    Jul 11, 2021

    21m
43. 12

    OCTR Episode #12: Gregg Olson Interview

    Nebraska native Gregg Olson was a high school pitching phenom. He led Omaha Northwest High School to four state titles, even throwing a no hitter in the state championship game to cap off his senior season. He was featured as one of the “Faces in the Crowd” in an issue of Sports Illustrated back…

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    Jun 21, 2021

    25m
44. 11

    OCTR Episode #11: Chris Sabo Interview

    Whether it was on the diamond, on the ice or even on the links, Chris Sabo has always embodied the blue collar and workmanlike approach of his hometown of Detroit. As a high school senior, Sabo had to make the decision to pursue a future in baseball or hockey. He chose to attend the University of...

    Jun 14, 2021

    22m
45. 10

    OCTR Episode #10: Willie Roaf Interview

    Football great Willie Roaf was not heavily recruited coming out of Pine Bluff (Arkansas) high school in the late eighties, so much so that he considered pursuing basketball instead of football at the college level. The choice to pursue a career on the gridiron was a very wise one, as Roaf became…

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    Jun 8, 2021

    19m
46. 9

    OCTR Episode #9: Pete Rose Interview

    He last played in a major league game 35 years ago and when he left, Peter Edward Rose, Sr. had left his mark as one of the greatest players in the history of professional baseball. Rose still stands as baseball’s all-time hits leader, with 4,256 to his credit. He was a 17 time All Star, a three...

    May 29, 2021

    40m
47. 8

    OCTR Episode #8: Fred Lynn Interview

    The definition of an all around athlete, Fred Lynn excelled in four sports as a youngster including baseball, basketball, football and track. Born in Chicago, he was originally drafted by the Yankees out of high school, but opted to attend USC. In his three seasons there, Lynn was a key factor in...

    Apr 27, 2021

    28m
48. 7

    OCTR Episode #7: Brian Mitchell Interview

    Brian Mitchell is widely considered one of the greatest return specialists in the history of the NFL. At the time of his retirement, the native of Plaquemine, Louisiana held the all time NFL record for special teams touchdowns with 13. He trails only Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time all-purpose...

    Apr 19, 2021

    22m
49. 6

    OCTR Episode #6: Mo Vaughn Interview

    Mo Vaughn was one of the most feared hitters of his generation. ‘The Hit Dog’ spent the best part of his career, nearly a decade, with the Boston Red Sox. The three time All-Star and 1995 AL MVP finished his career with a batting average just shy of .300 while belting well over 300 home runs and...

    Apr 12, 2021

    33m
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    OCTR Episode #5: Mickey Morandini Interview

    Kittanning, PA native Mickey Morandini is a hero for an entire generation of Philadelphia Phillies fans. After his college career, the sure handed Indiana University second baseman decided not to enter the 1987 MLB Draft. Instead, he chose to fulfill a lifelong dream of representing his country…

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    Apr 6, 2021

    27m