Harv Aronson/Total Sports Recall (TSR)

Sports Journalist

United States

Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh but now lives in Jacksonville, Florida with his beautiful wife Melissa.

Harv’s writing career began at North Hills High School in Pittsburgh where he was a sportswriter for the “Tribal Tribune” in 1975. As a college student at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Harv wrote for the school newspaper, “The Rocket” as well as served as a disc jockey and sports announcer on the university radio station, WRCK. Harv also held the role as Sports Director at WRCK, doing play by play for the football team and for an NCAA wrestling championship qualifier.

Since graduating from Slippery Rock in 1982, Harv has written for many sports outlets, had run his own Pittsburgh Steelers website called “Steelers Hotline” for 15 years and in 2023 conducted a podcast titled “Total Sports Recall.” Harv also authored a book in 2012, “Pro Football’s Most Passionate Fans” that profiled football fans that were recipients of the Visa Hall of Fans Award. The award was an honor presented to one fan from every NFL team who was named fan of the year for their respective team. The book is still available from several sites on the internet.

Currently, Harv writes for Abstract Sports, Yinzer Crazy, the Sick Podcast, and the magazine Gridiron Greats. Harv’ passion is for sports history but also writes articles about current sports topics. Harv loves all sports but his passion for pro sports began in 1971 as he watched Roberto Clemente, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series. As a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan and other Pittsburgh sports, Harv enjoys all sports and is an avid combat sports fan focusing on MMA and boxing.

Harv is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard where he served aboard the cutter Gallatin with the job role of radioman. Since 1987 Harv has worked for several corporate offices currently working for a financial company in Florida.

You can contact Harv at: [email protected]

Portfolio
Yinzercrazy
03/03/2025
1992: When the Steelers were Wheaties

Yinzer Crazy is a Pittsburgh Sports Blog and Podcast developed by Pittsburgh writers and yinzers for fans of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates around the World

Abstract Sports
03/04/2025
A Half Dozen Grand Slammers | Abstract Sports

This past April 13, 2025, it was Masters time again on the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) tour. The very first winner of this prestigious tournament was Horton Smith in 1934 and the following year, Gene Sarazen became the champion. Last year Scottie Scheffler won the match and earned his green jacket.

YouTube
07/30/2023
Pigskin Dispatch - Steelers Fan of The Year 2001, Harv Aronson Joins Us to Talk About Fandom

Pigskin Daily Dispatch is part of the Sports History Network. https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/pigskin-dispatch https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts Harv Aronson, the talented and knowledgeable Sports Historian, and writer, was born and raised in Pittsburgh. He has Steelers Football running through his veins. We learn more about Harv and his football journey in this episode.

Abstract Sports
03/04/2025
A Night to Remember in the 2013 MLB National League Wild-Card Game | Abstract Sports

The Pirates had an outstanding team then but for 22 years prior from 1993 to 2012, the Bucs failed to finish a season above .500. Their newly found success in 2013 was short-lived. Winning 94 games in that illustrious 2013 season they would make the playoffs two more consecutive seasons winning 88 and then 98 games before falling back under .500 in 2016.