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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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Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Chief college basketball corespondent Evan Myers returns to the podcast to preview the upcoming college basketball season. Together Evan and Jack take a broad look at the ACC, American Athletic Conference, Big East, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC and the best mid-major programs. They also prepare an in-depth look at the Big Ten. How do they project your team to stack up? Tune in, and find out!
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Valpo basketball grad assistant Peter Funk returns to the podcast to preview the upcoming year in NBA action. Featuring, playoff/Finals picks, NBA Awards (MVP, Rookie, etc.) selections, and plenty more!
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Chad Vautherine from the Cheap Seats podcast joins Jack to recap a very memorable 2019 World Series. Chad explains how his Astros ended up falling short, and what gave the Nationals the edge in a very close series. Jack and Chad answer a number of questions pertaining to this World Series such as: Were the Nationals a better team without Bryce Harper? Did the MLB get the Trea Turner play right? What might change from a rules standpoint as a result? Where do the Astros go from here? Is the window closing for either team? And plenty more. But first, Aron Hiltzik calls in to educate us all on the legend behind the Stephen Strasburg rookie card.
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Leslie Nease, contestant on CBS's 15th season of the hit show, Survivor (Survivor: China) joins Jack for a very interesting interview about her time on Survivor and the experience of being on a reality TV show. They also have an enlightening conversation about her Christian faith.
Leslie is best known as the Christian radio host that opted out of the Buddhist temple at the season's opening. She tells the whole story! She also answers many of your burning questions, such as, What is it really like being on a reality show watched by 20 million people? How does that change your life? What did God teach Leslie throughout the process? What does it take to get cast on a reality show? How real is reality TV? And would she choose to go through the whole process again? It's an episode you will NOT want to miss!
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Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
In a special emergency podcast, Brandon Vickrey joins Jack to dissect the Cubs' interview and selection process of their new manager, David Ross. Including immediate reactions, thoughts, and analysis. Is Ross the right guy? Did the Cubs end up skipping out on a better option? What should we expect from Ross as a manger? What hurdles will he have to overcome to make a smooth transition from teammate to manager? Later, Brandon and Jack preview the Cubs' offseason, discuss other teams' managerial selections and openings, the World Series after two games, and the newest season of Survivor.
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Yankees fan Chase Beebe checks in and shares his thoughts on the Yankees' 2019 downfall and what needs the Bronx Bombers have to address this winter. Chase and Jack recap the ALCS and NLCS, and set the table for the World Series, providing analysis and predictions. Also featuring: baby shark talk, as well as talk about our favorite ocean sharks!
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Andrew Stem of the Omaha World Herald joins Jack to recap and break down the first round of MLB postseason action. Did Dave Roberts make the right decision giving the ball to Kershaw in game 5? Where do the Rays, Braves and Dodgers go from here? Later, they preview the ALCS and NLCS match-ups.
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Makayla Perkins from ESPN 620 Phoenix joins Jack to preview the first round of MLB playoff action and talk 2019 regular season awards, including their selections for American League and National League MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year. Together, Makayla and Jack recap the NL wild card game and look ahead at all four Division Series match-ups.
Jack and Makayla also talk managerial changes. Joe Maddon will NOT be returning to manage the Cubs in 2020, and a number of other clubs will also be moving on from their managers. Likewise, there are a number of extremely qualified managers looking for work. Where will each club find their next manager from?