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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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Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
For a special bonus episode of the Jack Vita Show, Jack is joined by one of last year's winners of the elusive Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway. Every year, at halftime of each of the Power 5's conference championships games, students are given the opportunity to compete for a $100,000 scholarship from Dr. Pepper. They do so by throwing footballs through a hole. The student that scores more points in the provided amount of time wins. Jazlyn Rodriguez Hernandez grew up in a low-income community in Colorado. She attends Texas Christian University, and is the first in her family to attend college. Winning the competition last year at the Big 12 Championship in Arlington, TX was a life-changing experience for her. She tells her story, shares behind-the-scenes information, and provides some helpful tips for future competitors!
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Jack is joined by former Valparaiso Crusaders quarterback and current Fellowship of Christian Athletes employee Scott Staal, for an in-depth look at conference championship weekend and the College Football Playoff selection committee's top 4. Jack is unhappy and thinks the committee got it wrong. Scott is optimistic however, and excited for the Final Four! They take a close look at the biggest games from the weekend, including all of the major conference championship games. They also discuss future playoff expansion and what group of 5 teams can do to sneak in to the Playoff in the future.
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?