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Join published journalist and sports reporter Jack Vita each week for an in-depth breakdown of the latest news from the world of sports, featuring thoughtful analysis and exclusive interviews with athletes, coaches, executives and media members. Jack interviews athletes that provide a peak behind the curtain and a look at the daily life of a professional athlete. They also discuss life off-the-field and other various topics, including faith. Prominent guests include Brian Urlacher, Bob Nightengale, Jim Callis and Dan O’Dowd. This is the podcast feed for all sports content on the Jack Vita Show. For Jack’s entertainment and reality TV coverage, subscribe to Jack Vita Show: Entertainment, available wherever podcasts are found.
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Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Chase Beebe joins Jack for PART TWO of a special TWO-PART episode of the Jack Vita Show. In part two, Chase and Jack recap the weekend that was in college football (0:00 - 14:45), and set the table for conference championship weekend. Jack would like to propose an eight-team playoff (14:45 - 25:15). Chase and Jack preview all of this week's major matchups, and dissect scenarios that could potentially make it a difficult weekend for the CFP selection committee (25:15 - 52:04). Then, they discuss head coaching vacancies and coaches on the hot seat (52:04 - 1:07:24) and the NFL draft prospects of the NCAA's top quarterbacks (1:07:24 - END).
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Jack is joined by Chase Beebe for PART ONE of a special TWO-PART episode of the Jack Vita Show. In this edition, Jack and Chase tackle all things NFL. Chase is in great spirits after his Bills beat the Steelers for the second-straight year on primetime. They discuss NFL power rankings, the MVP race, and run through the weekend's games and stories (25:05 - END). But first, Jack shares an update on his recovery from COVID-19 (0:00 - 6:08), and looks at the latest from the GOAT Christmas Movie Bracket on jackvita.com (6:08 -25:05). For Jack and Chase's college football talk, stay tuned for PART TWO, set to drop later this week.
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
After taking a full week off, Jack is back in action, with Rachel Gerhardt! First, Jack has some personal news: he has COVID-19! Jack shares his experience with Covid and helps provide encouragement to the listeners wanting to know more about the illness (0:00 - 10:55). Then, Rachel and Jack dive head first into the GOAT Christmas Movie Bracket, currently taking place on JackVita.com and Jack's social media handles (@JackVitaShow, Facebook.com/JackVitaShow). What were the biggest surprises in round one, and who will advance to the Elite Eight (10:55 - 30:40)? With the MLB offseason taking shape, Rachel and Jack discuss the Cubs' most recent departures (Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora Jr. and play-by-play man Len Kasper), along with the White Sox' latest acquisitions. Will some fans from the North Side be shifting their attention to the club on the South Side (30:40 - 52:40)? Jack discusses his updated pick for "College Football Game of the Year" and the latest in the College Football Playoff hunt (52:40 - 58:40). Rachel and Jack recap some headlines from NFL Week 13, including the Bears' latest shortcomings, the MVP race, and the Steelers' first loss (52:40 - 1:10:10). Lastly, they preview the upcoming season of MTV's The Challenge (premiering Wednesday, December 9) and discuss the latest from the world of reality TV (1:10:10 - END).
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Jack is back in action with a weekend recap of sports action with former Carthage College football player Nate Smith. Jack and Nate compare notes from the first week of college basketball action (0:00 - 23:15). Then they discuss the biggest headlines from college football, including Sarah Fuller's appearance in the Vanderbilt-Mizzou game, Northwestern's most recent choke job, the CFP picture, Heisman race and more (23:15 - 56:50). Lastly, Jack and Nate provide an NFL scoreboard update and run through this weekend's slate of games, featuring, the continuation of the Bucs' recent struggles, Kirk Cousins keeping Minnesota alive, Kane Brown's Thanksgiving halftime show, the pathetic-ness of the Dallas Cowboys, Matt Patricia booted from Detroit, and NFL's latest COVID problems.
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Six months after the first Sports Jeopardy on the Jack Vita Show, Jack attempts to defend his title. Can he fend off meteorologist Nathan Santo Domingo and JVS regular Chase Beebe? Chief meteorologist at NewsWest 9 in Midland, Texas Anthony Franze hosts once again for a night of sports trivia and fun!
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Andrew Stem returns to the Jack Vita Show to preview the 2020-21 college basketball season (23:30 - END)! But first, Andrew weighs in on Michigan football/Harbaugh and the College Football Playoff picture (0:00 - 23:30). Sit back, relax, and listen to Andrew and Jack set the table for the upcoming college basketball season. Who will each of them pick to win The Big Dance?
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Jack is joined by Connor Boehm and Nathan Rice to break down another weekend of football. First, they discuss Indiana's tough fight against Ohio State, Northwestern's big win over Wisconsin, the Heisman race and college coaches on the hot seat; they also provide a college football scoreboard update and highlight all of the weekend's biggest games (0:00 - 39:30). Then, Nathan and Jack recap Sunday's slate of NFL games, discuss the MVP race, and take a look at the biggest storylines in professional football (39:30 - END).
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Jack is back in action with a rare Friday solo show! Jack discusses the exit of Theo Epstein, what it means for the Cubs, and why it may actually be the best thing for the organization. He also adjusts his Harbaugh stance once again and previews the best college and NFL games for the incoming weekend. Jack also has some announcements about upcoming podcast and website content!
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