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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
Monday May 28, 2018
Monday May 28, 2018
Sam Quiat returns to get us set for the Stanley Cup Finals! Together Sam and Jack discuss the significance of Vegas' run to the Cup, how it compares to the greatest hockey underdog story of all-time, the Miracle on Ice, Ovechkin's first go in the Cup, the last stand for the Capitals, our favorite National Anthem performances, hockey fights vs. basketball fights, and our Stanley Cup predictions.
Thursday May 03, 2018
Thursday May 03, 2018
Sam Quiat returns to the podcast to talk playoff hockey with Jack. Including: Pens-Caps Part IV, Winnipeg's crazy comeback, whether or not the Predators are in trouble, Vegas-San Jose, goalie play, overtime games, scoring, chippiness, Tom Wilson's hit on Aston-Reese, and more!
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Evan Myers returns to the podcast as he and Jack introduce a new feature recapping their recent experience at Miller Park over the weekend. Then they dive deep into NBA playoff action. Later, they discuss the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and lastly, some Cubs and White Sox talk revolving around their outfield situations, and most importantly: Albert Almora Jr.Including: Rubio vs. Russ, playoff chippy-ness, Pacers-Cavs, LeBron vs. Lance, Derrick Rose's resurgence, the arrival of Anthony Davis, the Golden Knights' early round statement, what to eat at Miller Park, Trayce Thompson's return to the White Sox, the ascension of Albert Almora Jr. and more!
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Jordan Morandini and Evan Myers join Jack for a special NBA Playoff preview show. Together the trio goes in-depth on eight first round match-ups. Later they give their Finals picks and regular season award selections.
Including: Are the Raptors for real? Can the Rockets breakthrough this year? What about Philly? Is Golden State in danger? Do the new-look Cavs have another finals run in them? Who's the MVP?
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
NHL expert Sam Quiat joins Jack and previews the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Together they discuss intriguing story lines such as the potential for the next chapter of the Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry, the prospects of a Pittsburgh three-peat, what went wrong for the Blackhawks in 2017-18, Vegas' magical inaugural season, Nashville, Tampa Bay, Boston + Stanley Cup picks and more!
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
Evan and Jack spend the first hour wrapping up March Madness, then (58:25) look ahead to the Masters, followed with (1:19:55) some first impressions from the first week of MLB action.
Included: what we will remember most from the Tournament, the women's Final Four, UCONN losing (again), NBA prospects in Monday's National Championship game, Villanova's dominance, Beilein and Jay Wright's greatness, Tiger, Phil, the Cubs' slow start, and other action from around the diamond! And of course, much, much more!
*Note: I mispoke on Justin Rose. Rose won the US Open in 2013; I mispoke and said that he has yet to win a major.
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Jordan Morandini joins Jack for an in-depth look at all 30 MLB teams, division predictions, World Series picks, overlooked fantasy guys, rebuilding/tanking, sleeper teams and plenty more.
Long podcast, so here's a guide for those that want to jump around/don't have time to listen to it in its entirety.
AL West (8:15)AL Central (39:18)AL East (1:02:52)NL East (1:26:45)NL Central (1:43:40)NL West (2:17:18)Playoff picks: (2:30:10)
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Evan Myers returns to the podcast to recap the first weekend of NCAA Tournament action. Together they discuss their favorite Tournament moments so far and look ahead to the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight match-ups this coming weekend. Included: UMBC's historic feat, the Loyola Chicago bandwagon, Nevada's unbelievable comeback, Purdue's future without Haas, what went wrong for UNC, Michigan State and Xavier, Jordan Poole's ridiculous shot, how college football can implement "madness" into its playoff format, great NCAA Tournament hair, and why we love One Shining Moment.