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The Bachelorette's Jordan Kimball on Bachelor in Paradise, Chris Harrison, Reality TV, Sports and Faith

Jordan Kimball, star of 'The Bachelorette' and 'Bachelor in Paradise' visits the Jack Vita Show for an unforgettable interview. Jordan tells the story of how he was cast on Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette (season 14), how he was depicted as the season's villain, how he was supposed to be cast on the most recent season of MTV's The Challenge, 'The Challenge: Double Agents', how he became the Mayor of Paradise on 'Bachelor in Paradise', how Jordan's fight with Christian went down on Paradise, the truth behind Bachelor in Paradise (is it actually a fun experience?), reality TV fights, the future of reality TV and the Bachelor franchise and why Jordan supports Chris Harrison and doesn't watch The Bachelor franchise anymore. Jordan also weighs in on the latest pertaining to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, and early NFL season thoughts, as well his concerns with MLB service time manipulations. Later, he shares his thoughts on his latest trip to the city of Chicago, Chicago pizza, and what role his Christian faith plays in his life.
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5.16.21 Dodgers Sign Pujols, Kelenic Called Up, MLB Renews with ESPN, MLB Scores and News!

Back from Texas, Jack has a lot to recap and share his thoughts on from the world of Major League Baseball! After being released by the Angels, Albert Pujols has signed with the Dodgers, with the Angels paying him the remaining $30 million on his contract. Jack shares why he believes Pujols' retirement tour should be receiving the same amount of attention that Derek Jeter's did. He also discusses the impact Pujols will have on the Dodgers and why he believes waiving Pujols was a blunder on the part of the Angels as the Angels continue to slide, who are now in last place in the AL West (9:35 - 21:30). He also catches you up on the latest news from the past week, including Corey Seager hitting the DL, Mike Soroka staying on the shelf for exploratory surgery, Huascar Ynoa establishing himself as an Ohtani-like pitcher that can rake, Jarred Kelenic making his MLB debut, which teams are currently playing the best baseball, a look at the weekend's scores, series, and news (26:20 - 44:15), explaining Major League Baseball's new TV contract with ESPN (44:15 - END), and much, much more!

Bachelorette Contestant Garrett Powell on NFL Draft, Atlanta Braves, MLB, Faith and His Time on Reality TV

Jack welcomes a very special guest to the show; it's golf pro Garrett Powell, contestant and fifth-place finisher on season 15 of The Bachelorette (Hannah Brown's season)! Garrett not only collected roses on national television, but he's also a huge sports fan! Garrett weighs in on day 1 of the NFL Draft (00:00 - 27:05). He and Jack attempt to project how each of the five quarterbacks selected in round one of the Draft will perform at the professional level. A Birmingham, Alabama resident, Garrett is a BIG Atlanta Braves fan! He shares his thoughts on the Braves' slow start to the season, Madison Bumgarner's 7-inning no-hitter, Dansby Swanson burning sage at Truist Park in hopes of igniting a hot streak, Bryce Harper getting drilled in the face and Anthony Rizzo striking out Freddie Freeman, as Jack provides a recap of the latest news from around Major League Baseball (27:05 - 1:02:00). Later on, Garrett opens up about his experience on The Bachelorette, and shines some light on some things that viewers probably aren't aware of, regarding the true reality of reality television and The Bachelor franchise (1:02:00 - 1:29:00). He shares his casting story and opens up about how going on television sunk him in to a season of deep depression. Yet through it all, he shares how hitting his lowest point brought him to the greatest joy he's ever known: his relationship with Jesus Christ (1:29:00 - END). Garrett also answers questions from the listeners regarding his season, a behind-the-scenes look at The Bachelor franchise, and of course, controversial figure (who is now Garrett's good friend), Luke P! Come for the Draft, stay for the roses!

MLB 4.18.21 Pinpointing the Source of the Yankees' Struggles with Brian Cohen

Brian Cohen, cohost of The Challenge RHAP-Up podcast on the Rob Has a Podcast network, visits the Jack Vita Show for a lively conversation centered around the past week in baseball action. Brian is a diehard Yankees fan that is very frustrated with his team. The Yankees (5-10) own the worst record in the American League, after the Rays swept them in New York over the weekend. Brian provides his assessment of the Yankees, the Rays, and the AL East to open the season (0:00 - 26:45). What needs to happen for the Yankees to turn the corner, and look like the team they've been over the last four years? Is the seat warming for Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman? Were the Rays, who have started the season 5-1 vs. the Bronx Bombers, slept on entering the 2021 season? Brian and Jack discuss the league's most exciting players, including Ronald Acuna Jr., Mookie Betts, Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani. Is the term "two-way player" the proper distinction to define Ohtani? (26:45 - 35:00). Brian and Jack discuss the first meeting between the Dodgers and Padres of 2021, the beginning of what hopes to be baseball's next great rivalry (35:00 - 37:15), the Atlanta Braves' early struggles (37:15 - 40:55), Cubs entering a rebuild? (40:55 - 45:25), the Mets' first place start and assessing the NL East (45:25 - 49:05), a look around the whole league and which divisions will likely look the most different at the end of the season from the way they do now, including Royals, Angels, Mariners and Red Sox, and a scoreboard update and weekend recap (49:05 - 1:00:45). Jack and Brian discuss 7-inning doubleheaders, the designated hitter, the Atlantic League's trial run of a further-back pitcher's mound and loss of the designated hitter spot when a starting pitcher is pulled (1:00:45 - 1:08:45). Brian and Jack each share one bold take/prediction accumulated from the first two and a half weeks of the regular season (1:08:45 - 1:11:55). Finally, Jack and Brian finish off with some thoughts on The Challenge: Double Agents upcoming finale, and the start of The Challenge: All-Stars on Paramount Plus (1:11:55 - END). Get a free one-week trial of Paramount Plus at jackvita.com/paramount.

4.11.21 Matsuyama Wins the Masters, MLB Moves the All-Star Game, and the Biggest Surprises and Stories from the First Week of MLB

Jack is back for a one-man episode, recapping the latest from the world of sports, including: Hideki Matsuyama wins the Masters, Major League Baseball moves its All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver (don't worry - Jack remains apolitical), the New York Yankees' struggles in Tampa Bay over the weekend (is there cause for concern with the Bronx Bombers?), Joe Musgrove throws the first no-hitter in San Diego Padres' organization history, the Chicago Cubs' struggle to score runs, the Colorado Rockies' young pitchers impress, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Cincinnati Reds surprise many with their hot starts, and much, much more.

The One Where Jack Eats Cat Food; Baylor-Gonzaga, Coaching Changes, National Championship + March Madness Thoughts

The NCAA Tournament is over, and Jack is back on a livestream with Andrew Stem, once again, to break it all down. How did Baylor win it all this year? What happened to Gonzaga? Was Gonzaga overrated? Did UCLA beat Gonzaga for Baylor (0:00 - 30:25)? We also provide the latest updates on the NCAA men's basketball coaching carousel, with Roy Williams retiring, Hubert Davis taking over North Carolina, Chris Beard moving to Austin to coach the Texas Longhorns, and Porter Moser surprisingly jumping from Loyola Chicago to Oklahoma University (30:25 - 40:00). Later, they reflect on the 2021 NCAA Tournament, the 2020-21 college basketball season, One Shining Moment and what made this season unique, special and memorable (40:25 -1:03:10). Finally, Jack's cousin Zoe Jeffery joins Jack and Andrew as Jack makes good on his promise to eat cat food, thanks to Oral Roberts' upset over Ohio State (1:03:10 - END)! Catch the on-demand video feed of the podcast on jackvita.com, or on Jack's Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages. Follow along on social media and subscribe to the podcast, so you don't miss out on any of our future live shows and podcast episodes!

Easter Bonus Episode: The Greatest Comebacks in Sports, and Why Jesus' Comeback Was Even Greater Than All of Them

In the spirit of Holy Week and Jesus coming back to life, Jack welcomes Seth Foor of 'The Traveling Team' to discuss the greatest sports comebacks of the last 20(ish) years. Before running through Seth's top 10 list (15:00 - 44:25), Jack reveals the listeners' favorite sports comebacks, submitted to him on Twitter (0:00 - 15:00). Later, Jack and Seth discuss why Jesus coming back to life and conquering the grave was even greater and more impactful than our favorite sports moments (44:25 - END). They also discuss the importance of Holy Week, Good Friday, Easter and how Jesus has given their lives hope and a purpose.

Elite Eight Rundown, Final Four Preview and NCAA Coaching Carousel with Andrew Stem

All the way through the Elite Eight, only four teams remain in the NCAA Tournament! Jack once again teams up with Andrew Stem (sports reporter at the Omaha World-Herald) to recap the Elite Eight (Houston Cougars-Oregon State Beavers, Baylor Bears-Arkansas Razorbacks, Gonzaga Bulldogs-USC Trojans, Michigan Wolverines-UCLA Bruins), discuss head coaching changes (Mike Woodson taking over the Indiana Hoosiers, Shaka Smart moving to Milwaukee to coach the Marquette Golden Eagles, and the Texas Longhorns' coaching search), and preview Saturday's Final Four matchups (Gonzaga Bulldogs-UCLA Bruins, Baylor Bears-Houston Cougars).
 
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