Houston Sports Talk: Ep. 192: Cardio-'Stros and how UH Changed Sports History(Robert Jacobus)

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/houstonsportstalkpod/episodes/2017-05-30T17_24_28-07_00

EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Do the Astros only have rich people problems? Robert & R.G. (1:25) look back at an historic comeback, hit on starting rotation issues, make NBA Finals predictions & throw out a TV comedy recommendation. How did the Houston Cougar football & basketball program integrate the South? Robert Jacobus (25:50), author of “Houston Cougars in the 1960’s: Death Threats, the Veer Offense & the Game of the Century” explains how U of H changed the racial dynamic of college sports. He tells us stories involving Elvin Hayes, Warren McVea, Don Chaney, Guy V. Lewis, Bill Yeoman, Vida Blue, Jackie Robinson & Harry Truman.

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Good find @pray10. I really enjoyed listening to this!

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Just finished myself. Love listening to Robert Jacobus talk about UH history and glad to hear he’s bringing another book out soon.