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We're joined in this episode with Rose Bowl (and all things Rose Bowl) super fan, Brent Myers.

Brent, a native of Burton, MI, attended his first Rose Bowl in 1986 and has returned several times since, including every Rose Bowl since 2014 (save the COVID year).

Also an avid collector of sports memorabilia (with, of course, a heavy focus on Rose Bowl paraphernalia) Brent counts among one of his most cherished possessions the high school basketball scorebook of Pro Football Hall of Famer Paul Krause's 78-point performance. Krause is also a Burton native.

Among his most memorable Rose Bowls:

• His first in 1986 whe he saw UCLA beat Iowa, 45-28;

• The first with his future wife in 1988 (MSU 20, USC 17);
• The first with his entire family in 2004 (USC 28, Michigan 14⁠⁠);
• And the start of his current streak in 2014, which was also the 100th (MSU 24, Stanford 20),

Other links to items referenced in this episode:

• Greensboro War Memorial Stadium
• Los Angeles Dodgers circa 1981
• The Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation

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