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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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Friday Jan 10, 2020
Friday Jan 10, 2020
Jack welcomes former Northwestern Wildcats' first baseman Zach Jones to the podcast. Together, they discuss all of the hot button subjects surrounding the MLB offseason. Where will Josh Donaldson, Nicholas Castellanos and Marcell Ozuna wind up? Will Kris Bryant, Francisco Lindor, Nolan Arenado, or Mookie Betts get traded? Who are the winter's winners and losers? All this, and plenty more!
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Jordan Morandini returns to help Jack recap the happenings from Wild Card Weekend 2020. Are the Patriots over? Has Brady played his last game? Did the Saints get hosed again? Can Kirk take the Vikings on a deep playoff run? Are the Ravens on upset alert? Is Mahomes-Watson the 2020's version of Brady-Manning? All this, and plenty more!
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Jack rings in the new year with Jordan Morandini, as they preview the first round of the NFL playoffs and look back on their preseason predictions. Which picks hit the mark, and where were they dead wrong? What is the most intriguing match-up of Wild Card Weekend? Full game previews for all four of the weekend's game.
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Paul Oren from the Northwest Indiana Times and Union Street Hoops podcast, joins Jack to look back on the decade that was in the world of sports. Together, they compile their All-Decade team selections for NBA (0:00 - 14:05), college basketball (14:05 - 45:23), MLB (45:23 - 1:18:25) and NFL (1:18:25 - 1:31:35). They also talk about some of their favorite sports images and moments from the decade along the way. They even throw in some bonus NHL and college football selections (1:31:35 - END)!
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Jack welcomes Nathan Rice to the podcast to recap Week 15 of NFL action. What do they make of the Cowboys' statement win over the Rams? Where did the Bears go wrong this season? What does the Bills' 10-win season mean for Buffalo fans? Later, Nathan gives his College Football Playoff picks.
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Tommy Weber returns to the podcast to discuss a Christmas classic, The Santa Clause 2 (2002), starring Tim Allen, in this special 2019 Christmas edition of the podcast.
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Jake Paliga joins Jack to recap College Football Championship weekend + NFL Week 15. The MLB winter meetings are underway and Jake and Jack both have plenty of thoughts! Analysis on early free agency, and plenty more. Did the College Football Playoff selection committee get it right? Early thoughts on CFP matchups? What makes the Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway Challenge so great? Who is in poll position for NFL MVP? Jake and Jack share plenty of thoughts on Mitch Trubisky, the Bears, and their future at the quarterback position. Plus, some Patriots, Chiefs, Steelers and Ravens analysis! In the MLB section, Jake and Jack talk about the latest news from the winter meetings (Moustakas, Hamels, Wheeler, etc.).
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
In this week's "Chex Mix" episode, Jack welcomes Chase Beebe to the podcast to discuss a wide variety of headlines from the world of sports. Chase and Jack break down a violent Thursday Night Football game featuring the Browns and the Steelers. How should the NFL discipline Myles Garrett? Jack pitches some rule changes in attempt to improve player safety. Next, the NFL MVP race. Who's leading the pack, and how far apart is the rest of the group? Later, Chase and Jack pivot over to college football, with updated CFP rankings and a quick recap of the weekend's games. Then they try to make sense of Ken Rosenthal's report on the Astros' stealing signs, and what that means going forward. The latest Hot Stove news, capped off with some analysis of early season college basketball. This Chex Mix has the right mix of all the snacks that you are looking for!