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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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2021 MLB Preview Series FINALE - AL Central + World Series/Awards Picks

In the grand finale of the Jack Vita Show's 2021 MLB Preview Series, Jake Paliga and Jack cover their final division: the American League Central. How will the Central stack up comparatively this season? Can the Tigers and Royals take a step in the right direction towards competition? Without Lindor, will the Indians remain a player for the division title, or will the Royals or Tigers surpass them this summer? Twins or White Sox - who takes the division crown? After thoroughly discussing the Detroit Tigers (0:00 - 28:40), Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians (28:40 - 48:20), Minnesota Twins (48:20 - 56:40) and Chicago White Sox (56:40 - 1:13:55), Jake and Jack reveal their postseason picks and World Series predictions (1:13:55 - 1:27:05), as well as their MLB awards selections (1:27:05 - END). Featuring voicemail messages from Mike Matthews, Kevin Weed, Matt Yerkovich and Justin Gustafson! Of course, this full episode is complete with in-depth analysis, over/under picks, win total projections, and much more! Subscribe to the Jack Vita Show, log on to jackvita.com for plenty more baseball content throughout the season!

Valparaiso MBB Coach Luke Gore Recaps Sweet 16, Previews Elite Eight, Talks NCAA Transfers, White Sox, Faith, Jesus and Holy Week

Two days after seeing conference foe Loyola-Chicago get bounced from the Tournament, Valparaiso men's basketball associate head coach Luke Gore joins Jack to recap the weekend's games, including UCLA-Alabama, Michigan-Florida State, USC-Oregon, Gonzaga-Creighton, Baylor-Villanova, Arkansas-Oral Roberts, Oregon State-Loyola, and Houston-Syracuse. Later, they preview the Elite Eight matchups (Gonzaga-USC, Michigan-UCLA, Baylor-Arkansas, Oregon State-Houston), and discuss 2021 White Sox baseball, players transferring out of Valpo (and other places too), as well as the importance of Good Friday, Easter, Jesus and Holy Week (also featuring lessons God has been teaching the both of them recently).