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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
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.
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Jack welcomes longtime friend Grant Smith to the podcast. With the GOAT 2000s Kids Show Bracket in full-swing on jackvita.com, Grant and Jack recap round 1 and share some thoughts going into round 2. The Cubs and White Sox met for the first crosstown showdown of 2020 - what are Jack and Grant's takeaways from the weekend? What MLB teams have surprised Grant the most in 2020? Luka Doncic hit a buzzer beater for the ages on Sunday. Why are NBA Playoff games seeing all-time scoring highs? What are Grant's thoughts on the Chicago Bears' quarterback controversy? All this, and plenty more!
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Jake Paliga checks in to the Jack Vita Show and exchanges road trip stories with Jack from the weekend. The two take an early look at the 2000s Kids Show Bracket, with voting now open @JackVitaShow on Twitter and Instagram, and facebook/com/jackvitashow. The whole bracket can be found at jackvita.com.
Then, Jake and Jack catch up on the latest in the world of baseball over the last week, and share some thoughts on the prospect of college football this fall.
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.