House of L podcast

I got a real education about gaming from my guest this week. Keisha Howard is one of the most interesting people I've interviewed on the podcast. Her story is unreal. From the streets of Englewood to one of the top gamers in the industry. Seriously, one of the coolest people I've had the fortune of sitting down with. 

I figured that the start of the season would be a good time to bring this back. At Cubs Convention, I did a House of L interview with Pat Hughes on The Score. I'm glad he shared as much about his process as he did. You'll learn a lot about what goes into being the PBP man for the Cubs. 

With my new schedule and responsibilities, I wanted to let loyal fans of the podcast know what my plans are for future episode. So I lay out what I'm thinking and take your emails. 

He's been on my wish list since the podcast started. I talked with the Super Bowl XX champion about his love for Hawaii, the art of offensive line play, and what drives him as an analyst. 

Gabe & I go way back, but most people don't know that. He's one of the FM folks that I truly vibe with. I sat down with the B96 morning star and we talked about his love for Chicago, tension between the Black and Spanish Diaspora and how he got to the top of the B96 ladder. Oh and SOFTBALL...

Kathy is a Studs Terkel Award winner and one of the Managing Editors for the Sun-Times and we found out that we basically grew up in the same neighborhood. This conversation was great! We took a deep dive on how to do journalism the right way and spent a big portion of the episode talking about Kathy's involvement in the Surviving R. Kelly documentary. 

I've known Adam a LONG time and I'm really impressed by him. We had a great conversation about journalism and teaching journalism. You'll see that our passion lies in both. I also wanted to pick Adam's brain about covering college sports, since I don't have a ton of experience doing that. 

Getting to sit down with the Score's Premier sound man was a treat. It's the longest episode of the podcast and for good reason. Tanne and I talked about sound, his days as a mixologist on "The Hip Hop Project" his favorite ballparks around MLB. Plus we get a sneak peak at his new Mix Tape: "Windy City Soul 2"

Jack is one of the smartest people that I know. His dedication to research and sports is something to aspire to. We sat down and talked about everything from Charles Tillman's HOF cases, a Jordan number that will blow you away, and Presidential history. 

Dionne is truly one of the wonderful people in our industry. We sat down and talked about everything from her Cleveland Browns, to sideline in-game reporting, to why this long-distance runner isn't running anymore. 

How did "Grotes" end up switching from Cubs to Bears? Did you know he was a Stand-Up Comedian, cause I didn't...Mark is very open with his struggles with alcohol and how it's affected his career and private life. This episode is some really powerful stuff mixed in with a ton of laughs. 

Tony is a rising star in our business. He does great Cubs coverage for NBC Sports Chicago. We spent some time talking about what it's like covering the Cubs, locker room etiquette, and his advice for young journalists. 

If you want to learn about working in sports radio or fantasy football or sports betting, you're going to get an education. Joe is one of the foremost authorities in all of the above. We talked for a long time about where the business is going, The Score, and why he's Chicago's go-to guy when it comes to sports betting. 

One of the most interesting origin stories that I've ever encountered. Jori Parys is a sports anchor in Shreveport, Louisiana, but she grew up in Chicago. From singing the National Anthem in front of thousands--to winning a championship in the Lingerie Football League. We talked about the challenges for young broadcasters making a home in a smaller market. 

A horrible ending to a fun season. A city silenced...