Over The Timeline Archive: 2019

12-26-19 Bruce and Joe talked about the 12 Days of Stepien Christmas, a hilarious production made back in the early 80’s. 

12-18-19 Bull and Joe spoke about Gordon Gund, and the instrumental role he played in keeping the Cavs in Cleveland. 

12-11-19 Joe and Bull talk about the early years of the Cavaliers in the old Cleveland Arena. 

12-5-19-  Yes! Virginia there is a Santa Clause. If you’re a Cavs fan you know the call. Hear how it came to be with Bruce and Joe. 

11-27-19 – Bull talks with Joe about the remarkable 91-92 Cavaliers season

11-21-19 – Bruce talks with Joe about the Miracle at Richfield

11-13-19Traveling with the Cavs along the west coast, Joe decides to bring out the recorder and talk to the players about the trip. 

11-6-19 – It was one of the longest games Joe ever called. Tim and Joe talk about the Cavs and Lakers 4OT marathon 1980

10-30-19Little toy trains. Bruce and Craig talk about Joe’s passion outside of sports

10-23-19 – Bull talks with Joe about the time Buddy Bell took over the pregame 

10-16-19Tim Alcorn, voice of the Cavaliers, returns to WEOL to talk with Joe Tait about how Joe became the first voice of the Cavs

10-10-19 – Joe and Bruce talk about Joe’s time hosting Sportsline, the calls he took and the guests he had on.

10-2-2019 – This week, Bull talks with Joe about the time he spoke with a member of the British Consulate’s Leslie Reed during an Indians game in the 1978.

9-25-2019  – Joe looks back at some of his classic calls from when he called College Football for Ohio University and other schools

9-18-19 – Bruce talks with Joe about the Infamous 10-Cent Beer Night.

9-11-19 – Tim and Joe talk about Joe’s time calling Indians games with the great Herb Score.

9-4-19 – He was known as Jolly Joe. On this edition of Over the Timeline, Craig and Joe look back at Joes morning show days at WJRL in Rockford, Illinois. 

8-28-19With the High School Football season kicking off, we went back and took a look at some of Joe’s High School Football calls. 

8-21-19Have you heard of the Continental Football League? Back in 1969 it existed, and while working at WBOW in Terra Hut, Indiana Joe called a game for the 1969′ CFL Champion Indianapolis Capitals….

8-14-19While working in Terra Hut, Indiana in the 60’s, the station Joe worked at held a bike race. Joe had the call for the strange event.

8-7-19In early 70’s Joe parted ways with the Cavaliers for a short stint in New Jersey. Before he left, he shared his feelings for former Cavs’ owner Ted Stepien…You don’t want to miss this one.  

7-31-19 – Matt Douglass talks with Joe about his time at the rink calling Barons and Crusaders hockey games.

7-24-19During Joes time with the Indians he had the opportunity to call two no-hitters and a perfect game. During this edition of Over the Timeline, Tim speaks with Joe about those games.

7-17-19 – Bruce Van Dyke spoke with Joe about his time in the Army, and working at KBOK while stationed in Turkey. 

7-10-19Andy “Bull” Barch and Joe had a conversation about some old boxing matches Joe called while working in Terre Haute, Indiana.

7-3-2019 Tim Alcorn and Joe take listen to audio from Joe’s time at Monmouth College, and discuss calling basketball games for his alma mater and the local high school.