Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | Faith
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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Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Jack returns from his vacation and is joined by Jonathan 'JJ' Jaggard to help catch him up on what he missed over the last week. Including: the Astros were caught in another scuffle, NBA ratings are down, the Blackhawks have moved into round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, College Football might not be played, and plenty more!
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Jack is joined by Sam Quiat in attempt to help new hockey fans get acquainted with the NHL's exhilarating 24-team playoff, beginning later this week. Sam provides everything you need to know for these playoffs (16:30 - END)! But first, Jack reveals Jordan Morandini's updated MLB playoff team selections (with MLB expanding to 8 teams in each league making the playoffs in the eleventh hour last week!), as well as his own (0:00 - 16:30).
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
At last, Jack and Jordan Morandini have reached the conclusion of the Jack Vita Show MLB Preview Series, five months in the making! But first, Jack and Jordan discuss watching old sports games during quarantine and differences in leagues between the past and present (0:00 - 17:04), the significance of sports' return and the challenges leagues will need to overcome (17:04 - 26:26), the Blue Jays' search for a 2020 home (26:26 -30:30) and players opting out of the 2020 season (30:30 - 35:25). Later, Jack and Jordan discuss the impact of a 60-game season. Does it change any of their earlier predictions? Jack and Jordan revise some old picks, share their playoff picks and World Series predictions! (35:25 - END).
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Alongside Chad Vautherine, Jack previews the NL West just in time for Opening Day. What would each team's win totals look like if they were playing a full 162 games, and how could a shortened season change the seasonal outlook for teams? Can anybody beat the Dodgers? Will the Padres finally turn the corner? Are the Diamondbacks being slept on? Can the Rockies bounce back from their dismal 2019 season? And what will Gabe Kapler bring to the Giants? Episode complete with win projections and divisional picks.
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
In a major breakthrough, the Major League Baseball players and owners have agreed to a plan for the sport to return July 23rd and 24th, with new rules and a shortened 60-game season model. James Ivkovic joins Jack to help explain it better and provide thoughtful analysis on what baseball should look like later this summer. Later, they discuss the potential for a college football season in 2020.
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Jack's MLB Preview series rolls on with a comprehensive preview of the NL Central. Is there any possibility that the Pirates improve significantly from their disappointing 2019 season, or are the Buccos stuck in rebuild mode? (7:42 - 24:40). The Reds made the most noise over the winter and have been a trendy pick; are they legit? What will they need to overcome in order to transform into a contender? (24:40 - 48:10). The Cubs fired Joe Maddon, replaced him with David Ross, and did very little else in the offseason. Will the managerial change move the Cubs back into contention in a crowded division? (48:10 - 1:10:59) The Brewers are coming off back-to-back playoff appearances, with a healthy Yelich, will they continue to play October baseball? (1:10:59 - 1:17:50). The Cardinals are the defending division champions; will they retain the throne in 2020? (1:17:50 - 1:29:45) Who wins the NL Central? Episode complete with win projections and divisional picks.
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
(From January 24th, 2019) Rachel Gerhardt stops by the Jack Vita Show to talk about NFL officiating and overtime rules, the Conference Championship games from the previous weekend, stories from the Cubs Convention, and early thoughts on The Bachelor and Celebrity Big Brother.
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
Jordan Morandini returns to the Jack Vita Show to discuss the return of sports! Golf's "The Match" scored big in the ratings department on Sunday. We share some thoughts on the biggest sporting event since March (8:20 - 11:30). The NHL has preliminary plans to come back, will it pave the way for the return of other leagues? (11:30 - 20:40). In order for Major League Baseball to have a season in 2020, the players and owners must reach an agreement on number of games, salary, etc. Will a deal get done? We discuss potential solutions, brainstorm ideas and estimate a logical deadline for an agreement to be met (20:40 - 38:40). The MLB is floating around the idea of having a universal designated hitter and adding four more teams to its postseason. We share our thoughts on the DH (warning: anti-DH rant incoming!), ideas for changing the All-Star Game and World Series, and we discuss the prospect of expanded playoffs (38:40 - 1:18:18). Next, the NBA. Will we get basketball this summer, and what will it look like? Is Disney World the right host for the postseason? (1:18:18 - 1:37:05). If the MLB and NBA don't return in 2020, what teams from both sports are hurt the most? What teams could benefit from a shortened season? Are there strategies that teams may attempt to capitalize on, that they otherwise wouldn't in a full season?
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