Fried Jumbo

On this episode of Fried Jumbo, Dubs sits down with his buddy from Baldwin, the legendary Don Gambridge, aka Little Gumby, aka Chicken Gumbo, aka Hedley Lamarr. They chat about Don's childhood living on a dead end street in Baldwin, and how he played football, basketball, wiffleball—and the injuries he got along the way. Also discussed are his favorite foods growing up, and the family dinners of his childhood.

On this episode of Fried Jumbo, Dubs and substitute host Luke "Whiz Kid" Fleming talk with Hempfield legend Matt Knizner about his obsession with playground basketball, his pathway to high school football, and playing for Joe Paterno at Penn State in the 1980s, where they eventually won the title in 1986!

On this episode of Fried Jumbo, Dubs & Chickenhawk talk with Warren, PA legend David Smith about some of the challenges that the Newport Country Club presented during the 2024 US Senior Open Event. In addition, we discuss all the beauty and the splendor that comes with attending the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

On this episode of Fried Jumbo, Dubs and Chickenhawk talk with local golfing legend David Smith about growing up in Warren, PA, playing college golf at Westminster University, and ultimately qualifying for the United States Senior Open.

On this episode of Fried Jumbo, Dubs and Chickenhawk talk with pro baseball player Max McDowell about the lessons that he has learned during his sports career. The daily approach needed at the personal level was shocking to hear, but understandable, given how huge the sports and entertainment industry has become! Max feels strongly about sharing what he has learned in his journey with local kids from the area through his baseball academy. He hopes that the information he shares will improve the lives of the kids he works with each day.

On this episode of Fried Jumbo, Dubs & Chickenhawk talk with Mark Simon about playing Immaculate Conception basketball, neighborhood football against Larmer and Sheridan Terrace, and traveling to Fort Lauderdale, FL, for Spring Break in 1985 at the World Famous Button on the Beach bar at A1A and Las Olas Boulevard.

On this episode of Fried Jumbo, Dubs & Chickenhawk sit down with Mark Simon to discuss the North Irwin Pond and playground activities, the hide and seek games with North Irwin's top cop Bernie, and Genuine Tool's journey to the top of NCAA's Little League standings in 1977.

On this episode of Fried Jumbo, the Irwin Boys find sunken treasure, meet Jaws, and Dubs eats his own tongue!