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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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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!
You can watch Leslie's season of Survivor, Survivor: China, on Paramount Plus! Sign up here and get a free one-week trial.
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?
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Max Rice joins Jack to break down an injury-riddled Week 2 of NFL action, a weekend that knocked out Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger for an uncertain amount of time. Together, Max and Jack discuss each game from a bizarre Sunday of football.
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Jamey Hill returns to the Jack Vita Show, making his first appearance of 2019. Jamey and Jack have plenty to talk about pertaining to the AL and NL wild card races, Dave Dombrowski's exile from Boston, the Braves coming close to catching up with the Dodgers, and plenty more. But first, they breakdown the weekend's Antonio Brown saga and the Raiders' response on Monday Night Football.
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Evan Myers joins Jack and Jordan for the final leg of their NFL Preview series. In addition to breaking down all eight teams in the AFC and NFC West, Jack, Jordan and Evan finally release their playoff and Super Bowl picks. Lastly, the Jack Vita Show theme song makes its first appearance! Tune in for a jam-packed final NFL Preview episode.
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