Mark Doran, 1983 MLB 1st-round pick and former member of the Angels and White Sox, joins me on Part 1 of True Stories. During this candid, 50-minute conversation, Mark and I discuss a number of compelling baseball-related topics including the day he was drafted, playing under Cubs manager Joe Maddon, MiLB […]
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Spero Dedes Talks NCAA March Madness, NFL News, and More!
Spero Dedes, NFL and NCAA Basketball broadcaster for CBS, joins the show to recap a wild weekend of upsets in the NCAA Tournament. We also touch on some NFL news, including the Jordan Howard trade, along with the Browns acquisition of Odell Beckham Jr. Later in the show, Spero […]
Quentin Richardson Talks March Madness, NBA News, and More!
Quentin Richardson, former DePaul Basketball standout and NBA 3-Point Champion, returns to the show to talk NCAA March Madness. We reflect on his experience in the tournament, while also analyzing some recent upsets. We also touch on some NBA news, including LeBron James and his problems in Los […]
B.J. Upton Talks Career and More in Opening Day Special!
B.J. Upton, twelve-year MLB veteran and former first-round pick, joins the show to reflect on his amazing baseball career. We touch on his debut at nineteen years old, plus the magical 2008 Rays season under the direction of Joe Maddon. We also take a look at his tenure in Atlanta […]
David Meltzer Returns to Talk NFL Free Agency and More!
David Meltzer, CEO of Sports 1 Marketing and host of The Playbook, returns to the show to analyze the NFL free agent market. We touch on the Le’Veon Bell saga, Odell Beckham Jr.’s trade, along with other moves around the league. We also take a look at the NFL Draft, and […]
Teddy Greenstein Talks March Madness, MLB Season, and More!
Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune Sports Columnist, joins the podcast to analyze some early NCAA March Madness action. We take a look at the Marquette upset, plus his thoughts on Duke’s handling of Zion Williamson. Later in the show, we get to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and Teddy’s 2019 ballot, plus preview […]
K.C. Johnson Talks Bulls Basketball on Special Podcast
K.C. Johnson, Chicago Bulls Beat Writer for the Chicago Tribune, joins the show to recap the team’s 168-161 win over the Atlanta Hawks. We also examine who truly won the Otto Porter and Jabari Parker trade, while previewing the remainder of the season. Later in the interview, K.C. talks about […]
Super Bowl Preview, MLB Hall of Fame Thoughts, and More on WHPK Show #13
Click on the link to download! rec_20190128-090007 On today’s show, I give a comprehensive Super Bowl preview, while also taking an in-depth look at the Baseball Hall of Fame voting totals recently released. Later in the show, a texter claims that Joe Mauer deserves to be in the Hall of […]
Vic Fangio’s Departure, Cody Parkey’s Media Tour, and More on WHPK Show #12
Click on the link to download! rec_20190114-090027 On today’s show, I take a look at the Bears hiring of Chuck Pagano, and the subsequent loss of Vic Fangio. I also criticize Cody Parkey’s unnecessary media tour, plus talk about White Sox baseball and their pursuit of Manny Machado. Podcast: Play […]
ESPN’s Christina Kahrl Talks MLB News and More!
Christina Kahrl, Senior MLB Editor at ESPN, joins the show today to discuss her recent Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, plus her amazing journalism career! We also take an in-depth look at the proposed MLB rule changes, and how they can affect the game’s future. Christina’s baseball knowledge is […]