5:44 Port Podcast

In our final episode, Bill and Justin recap the week, the year, and the WPIAL Championship. Even though the season did not end on a win for the Tigers, they left it all out on the field... just like we did on this show! Thank you to all of our fans, subscribers and occasional listeners. Please feel free to leave comments if you'd like us to run it back for a second season (or even during hoops... we were the WPIAL champs in basketball in 1994 as well).

In our 12th episode, we had a big surprise guest planned. Unfortunately due to technical difficulties we couldn't pull it off. That didn't stop us from talking and laughing for 40+ minutes about sports, family, and of course... McKeesport Tigers Football.

You can't have a dominating run game without a dominating front line. In this eleventh episode we catch up with two of our offensive tackles from the Tigers 1994 State Championship football team... #54 Paul Farrell and #73 Dino Mallas.

In this tenth episode, we catch up with Coach Tom Smith - our Defensive Backs Coach from the '94 State Championship Team. He's also currently on the coaching staff with our other guest, current head coach of the McKeesport Tigers... Matt Miller. This week we get a different perspective from under the headphones as opposed to under the helmet.

In this ninth episode, we unfortunately couldn't get a guest... but that didn't stop Billy and Justin from having some fun. We talk halloween costumes and movies, food, and of course football.

In this eighth episode, we welcome linebacker #58 Darren Dubyak from our 1994 State Championship football team. Doctor Darren has made a name for himself in the Pittsburgh healthcare community, but he has never forgotten his roots.

In this seventh episode, Billy and Lebo talk pizza and football. They reminisce about the 30th reunion event held at Tiger Stadium and the Cro's Nest last Friday, as well as share some pictures and videos.

In this sixth episode, we interview two members from the 1994 WPIAL and PIAA State Championship McKeesport Tigers football team... tight end Mike Ratesic (#87) and "super sophomore" full back Casey Holtzman (#10). We reminisce about the good 'ol days on the field and new memories created this past weekend in North Carolina at Rats's son's wedding. Also, a quick plug... go vote for Level Green Plumbing on TribeLive's Best of the Best of Westmoreland before Sunday, October 6: https://bestofthebest.triblive.com/westmoreland/#/gallery/457410666/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1_w31w7GRGfANMkmHvIEZ8iZBbG_INwl4IF-AF04P3oxiJnIuOaJEuzYc_aem_aDmLSX2c_m8dA0CNS7bgiQ

In this fifth episode, we interview two members from the 1994 WPIAL and PIAA State Championship McKeesport Tigers football team... kicker/punter/receiver Ron Rutherford (#86) and specials team and scout team standout Justin Giammario (#20). Thirty years have not changed these two friends one bit - great guys with great stories!

In this fourth episode, we switch to the offensive side of the ball... From the 1994 WPIAL and PIAA State Championship McKeesport Tigers football team, running back Glenn "Worth" Allen (#21) joins the show. Glenn was half of our dynamic duo in the backfield that season, a threat on the ground and through the air.