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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 Aug 15, 2019
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Jonathan Jaggard visits the Jack Vita Show for a jam-packed episode, talking baseball!
As a lifelong Yankees fan, Jonathan shares some thoughts on the 2019 team's campaign and its chances against the American League's finest. Jonathan and Jack break down the latest news from around Major League Baseball from the past week, then throw in some thoughts on the AL and NL MVP races. MLB announced its plans to have a "Field of Dreams" game in Iowa next season. Jack and JJ share their initial thoughts on a showcase game influenced by the iconic Kevin Costner film. They also talk the Cubs' 2019 struggles and if Joe Maddon could be in trouble soon. Who will manage the Cubs in 2020? Lastly, they debate best fast food desserts, after Jack tries the peach shake from Chick-Fil-A. It's an episode you won't want to miss. Come for the baseball, stay for the fast food!
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
TCU sports broadcasting student and radio host Chad Vautherine joins Jack to break down everything from the 2019 MLB trade deadline. Including: Greinke to the Astros, Bauer to the Reds, Stroman to the Mets, Castellanos to the Cubs, trade deadline winners and losers, and much, much more! Together they provide a full recap of the trade deadline. It's an episode you will NOT want to miss!
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
The Funny 115's Mario Lanza visits the podcast to talk with Jack about a number of polarizing hot button topics pertaining to the game of baseball, such as stadium netting, pace of play, 'juiced' baseballs, robo umps, etc. But first, Mario talks about the significance of Edgar Martinez's career and his induction into Cooperstown.
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Jason Karys joins Jack to break down Pixar's Toy Story 4. *INCLUDES SPOILERS*
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Valparaiso men's basketball grad assistant Peter Funk makes his podcasting debut to talk with Jack about a variety of topics from the NBA off-season. Including: Kawhi and Paul George joining force in LA and why Kawhi didn't choose Lakers (4:40 - 17:30), where the Lakers go from here (17:30 - 27:40), the Celtics adding Kemba and subtracting Horford + Kyrie, Sixers' offseason (27:40 - 34:50), KD + Kyrie to the Nets, the Warriors snagging D'Angelo (34:50 - 49:05), Jimmy Butler's new franchise, Westbrook's future, and a rundown of the teams competing next year (49:05 - 1:13:19), and plenty more along the way!
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Jordan Morandini returns to the podcast to share his All-Star selections (0:00 - 28:35), talk All-Star game rules + stakes (28:35 - 36:00), London Series (36:00 - 45:10), Cubs' June woes (45:10 - 1:15:25), Phillies' struggles (1:15:25 - 1:25:00), potential second half shockers (1:25:00 - 1:30:00), Home Run Derby (1:32:15 - END), and plenty more!
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Connor Boehm makes his podcasting debut to talk about takeaways from the NBA Finals (0:00 - 22:05), the Lakers acquiring Anthony Davis (22:05 - 35:50), the NBA Draft (35:50 - 49:20) and news from around the MLB (49:20 - 1:12:45).
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
In a special bonus episode, Barry Dunn visits the podcast to talk about one of his favorite childhood movies, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius with Jack! Together they discuss everything from alien abduction, a lawless society run by children, Jimmy's inventions, wacky friends and of course, Hugh Neutron!