House of L podcast

The most decorated woman in Baseball in history is a mystery to most people. In a follow up from Episode 75, Shakeia Taylor did some digging and what she found out was amazing! 

There's so much about The Last Dance that's been left out about the 91-92 team's trip to the White House. Hodge is one of the most interesting athletes I've ever talked to. His love for Chicago Heights, basketball, and equality are all things to aspire towards.

WGN's traffic supernova has taken her creativity to a new level during the pandemic. We talked about the challenges of working from home, her origin story and her connection to George Halas. 

It's weird that someone gets more popular AFTER they're done playing in the NFL, but Anthony "Spice" Adams has become an internet sensation. It wasn't luck...

One of the guests that I've been dying to get on the podcast and it was worth the wait. We talked about the struggles of sometimes being the only woman in a locker room. We spent a lot of time talking about those press conferences with Lovie Smith. We discussed her new venture...her podcast with her son: "The Sportscaster & Her Son" 

I got to talk football with Lance, but before we even got to that we discussed why his son wants to play for the Blackhawks, how Jim Miller helped him be a better analyst and why villains make sports better. 

Rick Camp is back. This time breaking down the Bulls hiring of their presumptive, new VP of Basketball Operations, Arturas Karnisovas. How will this work? Who should he hire? What happens to the folks already here?

Rick Camp has some Bulls thoughts that need to get out. So I thought I'd help him in that regard. He's starting a new podcast and I'm happy to produce his Episode 0. If you're an Bulls fan, you need to listen up.

Author. Motivational Speaker. Illini Legend. We talked about all of that and more in this episode.

Afua is the Executive Producer of The Jam on WCIU. She also has to be my best friend and the inspiration for the "Black Like Me" episode (ep 69). We talk about producing content during a "Stay at Home" decree and why USMNT cost me brunch for life. 

What's it like to be in the middle of the Golden Age of Cubs baseball? I explored that with Patrick, including his outsider perspective on the Northsiders winning the World Series. What's his approach to talking with some of the smartest baseball people in the game?

I think it's fair to say that Scoop has played a significant role in changing media throughout his career. I know he has for me. His new book, "The Game Is Not A Game" is out this week on Amazon and HaymarketBooks.org. We talked about the new book, his role at ESPN and why his work at SLAM Magazine is still revered. 

On the verge of an 18th straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, Doug Bruno & I talk about the evolution of strategy in basketball and the history of Chicago Hoops. 

Nina's route into radio was a tad unorthodox, but regardless, she's here now with one of the most popular shows in Chicago. We talk about what it takes physically & mentally to host the morning show at B-96 (it's a lot), her relationship with her on-air partner, Gabe (Episode 60) and her crazy pants podcast: "Guilty Pleasures & Growing Pains with Nina."

"Powerful" is a good way to describe this episode. Paula opens up about why even being at the top of the industry isn't enough. We talk about why she left NBC 5 in Chicago, the famous actor she's related to, and her podcast: "Journeys of Fatih with Paula Faris" which has been getting some political heavyweights on to talk about difficult subjects.