Posts by Dan Kasper

We know hockey can be a pretty big deal here in the 715, and it’s had its share of many talented players and coaches come through the area. One of…

One of the most popular and successful players in Minnesota Twins history was born right here in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Brad Radke, a former All-Star pitcher and member of the…

Johnny McNally. You might know him better as Johnny Blood or “The Vegabond Halfback.” If you go to Lambeau Field, you’ll see his name on the Lambeau Field façade with…

When you think of golfer Andy North, you probably think of a couple of different things. One, he’s the dude on ESPN’s golf coverage. Two, he’s the guy that’s always…

Wisconsin has a rich tradition of auto racing. From dirt tracks and short tracks to asphalt. Many of the NASCAR’s best have raced at some level in Wisconsin during their…

When you think about the 1960’s Packers, you think of all the championships, including Super Bowls 1 and 2. You think of the Hall of Famers like Vince Lombardi, Bart…

For this next installment for “Legends of the 715”, we’re going east. Wausau has a few legends from the 715 area code that we’ll be revisiting throughout this series, but…

You want to talk about a person who’s passion and dedication was sports? It’s Cliff Fagan. Cliff wasn’t born in the 715 area code (born in Mankato), but part of…

For this next “Legend of the 715”, we’re going to the northern part of our area to our friends in Rhinelander. If you follow sports and/or college football, you know…

First things first. What is Legends of the 715? Well, it’s easy. The 715 area code is full of amazing sports stories and legendary people all from the 715 that…