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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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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Jack is joined by PrimeTimeSportsTalk.com's Joey Ricotta to recap the ALCS and NLCS, and preview the World Series. Along the way, Joey and Jack discuss how the Rays and Dodgers got here, the collapse (and bright future) of the Atlanta Braves, MLB playoff broadcasts, and this year's bizarre playoff schedule.
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Former Survivor: South Pacific (season 23) contestant and college baseball player Albert Destrade visits the Jack Vita Show. Albert and Jack discuss all four of the Division Series' match-ups, MLB front offices, the brilliance of the Tampa Bay Rays, the shortcomings of the Yankees, and the upcoming League Championship Series match-ups. Albert is a diehard Atlanta Braves fan; is there hope for his Braves to get through the Dodgers? He also has an unexpecting Mike Fiers story. It's an instant classic of an episode you will NOT want to miss out on!
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Jonathan Jaggard once again returns to the podcast to recap all the action from the wild card round of the playoffs. Then, he and Jack preview all four Division Series match-ups. What's next for the Cubs, Twins, and the other Wild Card losers? Is it time for the Cubs' front office to break up the team? Who will advance to the League Championship Series?
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Chad Vautherine returns to the podcast to discuss a fun weekend in the world of college football, and preview the eight MLB Wild Card match-ups. Who will move on to the Division Series?
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
The Funny 115's Mario Lanza returns to the Jack Vita Show to discuss the 2020 Major League Baseball season. What did Mario and Jack think of the shortened season, the expanded playoff field, and the sport's rule changes? How has MLB fared in the television ratings department? And what were the major stories of the 2020 season? (0:00 - 1:07:40). In addition to that, Mario shares a Don Mattingly story and talks Chicago-style pizza, Saturday Night Live season 46 (1:07:40 - 1:17:05) and the future of Survivor (1:17:05 - END).
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
After five weeks of voting, the listeners of the Jack Vita Show have named "the Greatest Kids Show of the 2000s". In this episode, the winner is revealed! Jack is joined by Rachel Gerhardt and first time podcast guest Jacob Schoon for a discussion about the entire bracket's results, 2000s television, nostalgia, and plenty more along the way!
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Peter Funk and Jason Karys (both of Valpo men's basketball team staff) visit the Jack Vita Show for a conversation about the latest from the 2000s kids show bracket, the Big Ten's change of heart and plan to play, Tom Brady's Bucs, the fall of the Clippers and the rise of the Nuggets, the Heat's unlikely playoff run, the future of the Milwaukee Bucks, and Conference Finals predictions. It's a jam-packed episode you are not going to want to miss out on!
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Jack welcomes Rachel Gerhardt back to the podcast for an overdue conversation on the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 reality TV landscape. First, however, Jack and Rachel provide commentary on the first two rounds of the 2000s Kids Show bracket and preview the Sweet 16 (full bracket is at jackvita.com). Big Brother 22 is in session, Survivor 41 has been delayed and The Challenge 36 is set to start filming soon. Jack and Rachel weigh in on the first four weeks of Big Brother, the cancellation of Survivor, the potential cast for The Challenge 36, a look-back at the conclusion of The Challenge: Total Madness, and the future for these franchises. Lastly, they discuss reality TV rewatches and binges from quarantine.