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Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeParvati Shallow Reveals Which Reality Shows She's Declined; Talks Deal or No Deal Island, SurvivorEach week on the Jack Vita Show, Jack sits down with the most recent eliminated contestant from NBC's Deal or No Deal Island for an exit interview. This week, Jack is joined by four-time Survivor contestant, Survivor: Micronesia winner and former cast member on Peacock's The Traitors, Parvati Shallow! Parvati chats about her time on DONDI, and reflects on her 19-year reality television career!Parvati made her reality TV debut back in the fall of 2006, appearing on Survivor's 13th season, Survivor: Cook Islands. She was 23 years-old at the time, and placed sixth. She would return to compete le...2025-03-1919 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeWhy Phillip Solomon Took $75K Over Safety on Deal or No Deal Island | DONDI S2 E10 Exit InterviewEach week on the Jack Vita Show, Jack sits down with the most recent eliminated contestant from NBC's Deal or No Deal Island for an exit interview. This week, he speaks with the ninth contestant eliminated, 37-year-old Austin native Phillip Solomon.Phillip worked in a group of five that targeted "The Family" all season long. The original five was him, Lete, Luke, Storm and Seychelle. After the group lost Luke, Dr. Will began working with the group. Phillip had formed a bond with Parvati early on, but once Parvati used his own childhood trauma against him, their b...2025-03-1518 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDickson Wong Planned to Blindside David Genat on Deal or No Deal Island | DONDI S2 E9 Exit InterviewEach week on the Jack Vita Show, Jack sits down for an exit interview with the most recent eliminated contestant from NBC's Deal or No Deal Island. This week, he speaks with the eighth contestant eliminated, 24 year-old Wood River, Illinois native, Dickson Wong.Dickson created an alliance on day one with four-time Survivor player Parvati Shallow and two-time Australian Survivor contestant David Genat. They called themselves "The Family". The Family was targeted by just about everybody else on the Banker's Island, tracing back to the first episodes of the season. With Parvati and David winning safety most...2025-03-0919 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeLa Shell Says Phillip Did Not Emotionally Manipulate Parvati | Deal or No Deal Island Exit InterviewEach week on the Jack Vita Show, Jack sits down for an exit interview with the most recent eliminated contestant from NBC's Deal or No Deal Island. This week, he speaks with the eighth contestant eliminated, 55 year-old social worker La Shell Wooten.La Shell was selected to play the banker this week by four-time Survivor contestant Parvati Shallow. With three cases remaining in her game of Deal or No Deal, La Shell accepted a deal for $1.558 million, which gave her a one in three shot at securing a good deal. Unfortunately for the North Carolina resident, her...2025-02-2822 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeSeychelle, Phillip: CK Cheated More Than Once on Deal or No Deal Island | S2 E6 "Power Grab" RecapEvery single week,Deal or No Deal Island Season 1 contestant Stephanie Mitchell joins theJack Vita Show to recap the week's episode of Deal or No Deal Island! This week, Stephanie and Jack welcome Season 2 competitors, Phillip Solomon and Seychelle Cordero to the show, as they break down the sixth episode of Deal or No Deal Island, S2 E6, "Power Grab".With this week's episode ending on a cliffhanger, there will be no exit interviews conducted this week. Instead, we have Phillip and Seychelle joining the Jack Vita Show for a full 40 minutes! Phillip and Seychelle provide an in...2025-02-131h 13Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeStorm Wilson Talks Showmance with Maria-Grace Cook | Deal or No Deal Island S2 E4 Exit InterviewEach week on the Jack Vita Show, Jack sits down for an exit interview with the most recent eliminated contestant from NBC's Deal or No Deal Island. This week, he speaks with the fourth contestant eliminated, 25 year-old Austin native Storm Wilson.
Storm was eliminated Tuesday night, when Dickson Wong defeated the banker and banked the highest total in Deal or No Deal history. While he had promised Dr. Will that he would send C.K. home, Dickson went rogue and threw a curveball that the entire cast could not see coming. In a shocking turn of events...2025-01-3018 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDeal or No Deal Island S2 E4 "Throw and Tell" Recap with Stephanie Mitchell | DONDI Season 2Every single week, Deal or No Deal Island Season 1 contestant Stephanie Mitchell joins the Jack Vita Show to recap the week's episode of Deal or No Deal Island! This week, Stephanie and Jack break down the fourth episode of Deal or No Deal Island, S2 E4, "Throw and Tell".
The intensity continues to ratchet up, as this week saw the season's first blindside. Dr. Will finished first in the excursion, giving him the power to decide which player will face the banker at the temple. Will made a deal with CK at the excursion, promising not to...2025-01-2956 min
Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithVernon Davis Talks Under Armour Commercial, Jim Harbaugh; AFC, NFC Conference Championship RecapSuper Bowl champion, two-time Pro Bowler and 2013 NFL Second-team All-Pro Vernon Davis visits the Jack Vita Show to discuss his time in the NFL and his transition from his playing career to his acting career (0:00 - 13:15). Then, Jack welcomes minor league play-by-play broadcaster Michael Marcantonini to the program to break down the weekend's AFC and NFC Championship games (13:15 - END).
Vernon entered the NFL nearly 20 years ago, as the no. 6 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. A product of the University of Maryland, Vernon ran the fasted 40-yard dash time ever recorded for a tight...2025-01-281h 10Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDeal or No Deal Island S2 E3 "Chain of Command" Recap with Kim Mattina, Stephanie Mitchell | DONDIEvery single week, Deal or No Deal Island Season 1 contestant Stephanie Mitchell joins the Jack Vita Show to recap the week's episode of Deal or No Deal Island! This week, Stephanie and Jack are joined by Season 1 contestant, Kim Mattina!
Kim made her presence known through her four episodes of DONDI S1. She was labeled "the biggest threat in the game" by Boston Rob Mariano. The threat she posed to the Survivor winner eventually spelled an end to her time on the Banker's Island, but Kim is a longtime viewer of reality television and is one of...2025-01-231h 09Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeWhy Sydnee Peck Was SHOCKED by David's Confessionals | Deal or No Deal Island S2 E2 Exit InterviewEach week on the Jack Vita Show, Jack sits down for an exit interview with the most recent eliminated contestant from NBC's Deal or No Deal Island. This week, he speaks with the second contestant eliminated, 27 year-old Sydnee Peck.
Sydnee received the short end of the stick Tuesday night, when a tandem of C.K. and La Shell defeated the banker and selected her to be the next player to leave the Banker's Island. Courtney and her partner Rock, along with C.K and La Shell placed in the bottom of this week's excursion. Parvati and Phillip...2025-01-1723 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDeal or No Deal Island S2 E1 "The Banker's Revenge" Recap with Stephanie Mitchell | DONDI Season 2Every single week, Deal or No Deal Island Season 1 contestant Stephanie Mitchell joins the Jack Vita Show to recap the week's episode of Deal or No Deal Island, Season 2!
This week, Steph and Jack break down the Season 2 premiere! Jack and Steph share their first impressions of this season's cast, which features three reality television veterans: Big Brother 2 winner Dr. Will Kirby, Survivor: Micronesia winner Parvati Shallow and Australian Survivor: All-Stars winner David Genat.
After going for the "steal" option in the excursion, David found himself in the bottom, along with Seychelle and Luke. Sydnee...2025-01-081h 09Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithWhy Corbin Burnes Took Less Money to Play for Diamondbacks, How Josh Naylor Will Fit in ArizonaLast week, the Arizona Diamondbacks made the definitive most shocking move of the offseason, signing 2021 National League Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes to a six-year, $210 million contract. Days earlier, the Diamondbacks traded for first baseman Josh Naylor, from the Cleveland Guardians. Arizona Diamondbacks on SI publisher and Diamondbacks beat reporter Jack Sommers visits the Jack Vita Show to break it all down!
Jack Sommers has the inside scoop on how the Burnes' signing — which seemingly no one saw coming — came to fruition. Burnes reportedly passed on more lucrative offers from the San Francisco Giants and...2025-01-0635 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeWhy Kim Mattina Eliminated Jamil Sipes on Deal or No Deal Island S1 When Boston Rob Was ImmuneDeal or No Deal Island Season 1 contestants Kim Mattina and Jamil Sipes visit the Jack Vita Show, to reflect on the show's first season, in advance of Season 2's premiere later this week!
Back in May 2024, Jamil visited the show for the very first time. When Jamil was eliminated in the second episode, Jack had not yet begun doing exit interviews with the exiled cast members. Jamil joins Jack for a special, hour-long conversation, featuring Kim, in his first appearance on the Jack Vita Show.
Kim and Jamil have a very fun conversation with Jack...2025-01-061h 06Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithWill Cubs Re-Sign Kyle Tucker? How Will Cody Bellinger Fit in Yankees' Lineup? MLB Hot Stove with Rhett BollingerWith the MLB hot stove heating up, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger visits the Jack Vita Show to break down the latest roster news, including Juan Soto's mammoth contract, the New York Yankees' attempt to replace Soto's production, and trades from both of Chicago's baseball teams. Rhett and Jack bring you analysis that you won't be able to find anywhere else!
Major League Baseball is seeing a far more active offseason than it did a year ago, up to this point. On the Sunday night of the MLB Winter Meetings, Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million...2024-12-231h 09Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithJim Callis Talks Steelers, World Series, Andrew Painter's Return, Arizona Fall LeagueMLB Pipeline reporter and prospect analyst Jim Callis returns to the Jack Vita Show to discuss a mix of football and baseball on this fine Tuesday. NFL season is in full-swing, the World Series stage is set, and the Arizona Fall League enters its third week of play. Jim is here to break it all down!
First, Jim and Jack chat about their Pittsburgh Steelers. Just days ago, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made a bold decision to bench quarterback Justin Fields in favor of veteran Russell Wilson, despite his team opening the season with...2024-10-2340 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDeal or No Deal Island Finale S1 E12 "Can You Beat the Banker?" Recap with Survivor's Brooke StruckAll season long, Survivor: Guatemala contestant Brooke Struck and Jack Vita have been breaking down each week's episode of NBC's Deal or No Deal Island on the Jack Vita Show, and this week is no different!
Season 1 of Deal or No Deal Island has reached its conclusion, and Jordan Fowler is the show's first winner! Jordan defeated the banker and took home a $1.23 million check.
Boston Rob was eliminated from contention after he was the last one to emerge from the maze. Stephanie Mitchell was eliminated moments later when it was revealed that her case...2024-09-0449 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeHow Stephanie Mitchell DUPED Boston Rob Mariano | Deal or No Deal Island Finale Exit InterviewFrom May 20, 2024 — As part of Deal or No Deal Island finale week, the Jack Vita Show is bringing you exit interviews with each of the show's Final Four contestants! Days after we spoke with Survivor great Boston Rob Mariano, we check in with his DONDI arch nemesis, Stephanie Mitchell!
Stephanie last visited the Jack Vita Show on Deal or No Deal Island Insiders, upon the conclusion of the show's seventh episode. Now, she joins Jack for a full hour, for a special, longform exit interview! Stephanie holds little back, now that she is able to speak freely ab...2024-08-261h 06Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeNick Grasso Explains Why He Flipped on Boston Rob | Deal or No Deal Island E9: "Are You Powerful?"From May 3, 2024 — This week on Deal or No Deal Island Insiders, recently-eliminated contestant Nick Grasso joins Miranda Rose Harrison and Jack Vita for a lively conversation on the Jack Vita Show!
Despite accepting a record-setting offer a week ago, Nick took a bad deal from the banker, spelling the end of his time on the Banker's Island in Deal or No Deal Island's ninth episode, "Are You Ruthless?"
Last week, Nick joined Jack for his exit interview, in which he detailed how a strange dream that he had on the Banker's Island put an end to...2024-08-221h 12Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeLove Island's Bergie Assesses Deal or No Deal Island Final 4 | DONDI E10 "Are You Powerful?" RecapFrom May 2, 2024 — Coming off the tenth episode of Deal or No Deal Island, "Are You Powerful?", Brooke Struck and Jack Vita are joined by Love Island and The Traitors' star Carsten "Bergie" Bergersen on the Jack Vita Show!
Bergie appeared on Love Island Season 5 last summer and instantly became a fan favorite. Before he had even left Fiji, he was offered a spot on the next season of Peacock's new hit competition show, The Traitors. Perceived as a threat to the traitors' games, Bergie was murdered in episode 8. Now, Bergie is hooked on Deal or No Deal Is...2024-08-2149 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeNBC Deal or No Deal Island S1 E9 "Are You Ruthless?" Recap with Survivor: Guatemala's Brooke StruckFrom April 23, 2024 — Following the ninth episode of Deal or No Deal Island, "Are You Ruthless?", Survivor: Guatemala contestant Brooke Struck and Jack Vita return to discuss this week's episode, right here on the Jack Vita Show!
Each week, Brooke and Jack will recap the latest episode of Deal or No Deal Island. Jack will also sit down for a 15-minute exit interview with the most recent contestant eliminated from Deal or No Deal Island. And later this week, S1 contestant Miranda Rose Harrison will return to the podcast for Deal or No Deal Insiders, featuring special guest an...2024-08-1845 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDeal or No Deal Island E8 "Are You Meticulous?": Dawson Talks $100K Offer, Night Owls, Boston RobFrom April 18, 2024 — Miranda Rose Harrison is back on the Jack Vita Show for a new edition of Deal or No Deal Island Insiders! This week, Dawson visits the show for a deep dive into Deal or No Deal Island Episode 8, "Are You Meticulous?"
Earlier in the week, Dawson visited the Jack Vita Show for his exit interview. Dawson had just 15 minutes to answer a handful of questions about his time on the show. Today, he opens up in a longform conversation with Jack and Miranda, providing a peak behind the curtain and sharing information about some things th...2024-08-171h 09Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDeal or No Deal Island S1 E8 "Are You Meticulous?" Recap with Survivor: Guatemala's Brooke StruckFrom April 17 — Survivor: Guatemala contestant Brooke Struck and Jack Vita are back to recap the latest episode of Deal or No Deal Island, Episode 8, "Are You Meticulous?", right here on the Jack Vita Show!
Each week, Brooke and Jack will recap the latest episode of Deal or No Deal Island. Jack will also sit down for a 15-minute exit interview with the most recent contestant eliminated from Deal or No Deal Island. And later this week, S1 contestant Miranda Rose Harrison will return to the podcast for Deal or No Deal Insiders, featuring special guest and fellow S1...2024-08-1657 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDeal or No Deal Island E8 Exit Interview: Dawson Addis Explains Why He Accepted Life-Changing OfferFrom April 17 — This week, Wisconsin native Dawson Addis became the seventh contestant eliminated from NBC's new hit reality competition show, Deal or No Deal Island. As part of our Deal or No Deal Island coverage, Dawson visits the Jack Vita Show for his exit interview.
Dawson formed a close alliance with Nick, Stephanie and Amy. They called themselves the Night Owls. The Night Owls positioned themselves to pick off another number from the other side in this week's episode. Nick won the excursion, security immunity and also earning the ability to pick which contestant would face the bank...2024-08-1517 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDeal or No Deal Island E7 "Are You Decisive?": Stephanie Talks Blowup, Feud with Alyssa; Boston RobFrom April 12 — Back by popular demand, Miranda Rose Harrison returns to the Jack Vita Show for the third straight week! This time, she and Jack are joined by the standout performer in this week's episode of NBC's Deal or No Deal Island, Stephanie Mitchell!
Earlier in the week, Jack spoke with the latest contestant eliminated from Deal or No Deal Island, 2019 Miss Kansas USA titleholder Alyssa Klinzing, in her exit interview. Then, Jack and Brooke Struck released a detailed recap of Deal or No Deal Island episode 7, "Are You Decisive?". Now, Jack and Miranda introduce a new we...2024-08-141h 06Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeNBC's Deal or No Deal Island S1 E6 "Are You Intentional?" Recap with Miranda Harrison, Kim MattinaFrom April 3, 2024 — Deal or No Deal Island contestants Miranda Rose Harrison and Kim Mattina return to the Jack Vita Show to recap the sixth episode of NBC's new hit reality competition show, "Are You Intentional?".
Miranda and Kim were the last two contestants to be eliminated from the show. With no elimination or exit interview this week, Miranda and Kim join Jack for a special edition of the Jack Vita Show covering the latest episode of Deal or No Deal Island. Miranda and Kim provide an inside look into the events leading up to episode 6, including Miranda's el...2024-08-111h 06Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeNBC's Deal or No Deal Island S1 E3 "Are You Fearless?" Recap with Survivor Guatemala's Brooke StruckFrom March 12, 2024 —
Days after Peacock's The Traitors wrapped up in a historic finale, Jack is back to recap another show on the Jack Vita Show!
Jack will be recapping Deal or No Deal Island each week with his cohost, Brooke Struck! They will also be providing exit interviews with the eliminated contestants each week, all season long.
Brooke competed on Survivor: Guatemala in the fall of 2005. Brooke started the game in the majority alliance on the Nakum tribe and was set up to be a prominent figure on the season. In the fourth ep...2024-08-0657 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeTrishelle Cannatella on Double Standards Between Men and Women on Reality TV, The Traitors' WinFrom April 1, 2024 — All season long, Survivor legend and The Traitors season 1 contestant Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick and Jack Vita have been covering the second season of Peacock's hit reality competition show The Traitors, providing in-depth analysis and recaps on the Jack Vita Show after every single episode. This week, Steph and Jack are pleased to be joined by one of the season's winners, Trishelle Cannatella!
Trishelle played a calculated and aggressive game throughout her time on The Traitors, never shying away from calling out the contestants that she perceived as traitors at the roundtable. She correctly voted to ba...2024-08-051h 19Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengePeacock's The Traitors US S2 E7 "Blood on Their Hands" Recap with Stephenie LaGrossa, Bam NievesFrom February 9, 2024 — Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick and Jack Vita are back for another recap of the latest episode of The Traitors. This week, they welcome season 1 contestant Robert "Bam" Nieves to the Jack Vita Show, as they break down episode 7, "Blood on Their Hands".
Bam and Stephenie were cast members on the first season of The Traitors. Both Bam and Stephenie were faithfuls that were onto the traitors. Because of their suspicions, both Bam and Stephenie were murdered. Unfortunately for Bam, he was perceived as a threat by the traitors, and was whacked at the start of the th...2024-07-301h 27Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengePeacock's The Traitors US S2 E6 "Backstab and Betrayal" Recap with Rachel Reilly, Stephenie LaGrossaFrom February 5, 2024 — Big Brother winner and The Traitors Season 1 contestant Rachel Reilly Villegas visits the Jack Vita Show, joining Jack and Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick to recap the sixth episode of Season 2 of Peacock's Emmy-Award winning show, The Traitors!
Rachel and Stephenie were cast members on the first season of The Traitors. The two CBS reality television icons first met when they were pitted against each other on USA Network's Snake in the Grass, which aired in August 2022. Less than six months after butting heads with each other in the jungles of Costa Rica, the two met again in...2024-07-291h 42Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengePeacock's The Traitors US S2 E5 "A Killer Move" Recap with Survivor Stephenie LaGrossa KendrickFrom January 26, 2024 — Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick returns to the Jack Vita Show to recap the fifth episode of Season 2 of Peacock's Emmy-Award winning show, The Traitors!
Episode 5 picked up right where Episode 4 left off. Parvati and Phaedra are in the heat of a confrontation in the turret, after Parvati suggests at the round table that a housewife is a traitor. The traitors debate murdering Sandra and Tamra, ultimately deciding to whack Tamra, a move that appears to make Phaedra even less-suspecting of being a traitor.
At breakfast the next morning, CT presses Dan in front of the...2024-07-281h 19Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengePeacock's The Traitors US S2 E4 "The Funeral" Recap with Survivor Legend Stephenie LaGrossa KendrickFrom January 21, 2024 — The fourth episode of season two of Peacock's Emmy Award-winning show, The Traitors, is in the books, and Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick is back to break it all down on the Jack Vita Show!
This week, The traitors were presented with a daunting task. Dan, Parvati and Phaedra were ordered to 'murder in plain sight.' The traitors were tasked with the mission of retrieving a chalice from the castle's library and giving it to an unsuspecting faithful. If the faithful were to touch the chalice before midnight, that faithful would be murdered and eliminated from co...2024-07-2746 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeHow Sports Reporter Haley Jordan Overcame the Loss of Her Mother, Won Miss Indiana USA 2023 Crown
Last month, 25 year-old sports reporter Haley Jordan was crowned Miss Indiana USA 2023. She will compete in the Miss USA pageant in Reno, Nevada later this fall, which will ultimately feed into the Miss Universe pageant in November.
Haley has been a longtime friend of the Jack Vita Show! She first appeared on the podcast back in early 2021, helping Jack break down the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The following month, she joined Jack to discuss Super Bowl 55, one day after the big game.
In the time since we last checked in with...2024-07-2535 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeWhy Amanda Clark-Stoner Left Peacock's 'The Traitors'; How She Overcame Drug Abuse, Found JesusFrom August 17, 2023 — Earlier this year, emergency room nurse Amanda Clark-Stoner appeared on the first season of Peacock's reality competition show, The Traitors. Amanda visits the Jack Vita Show to discuss her time competing on The Traitors and share her incredible life story of overcoming drug addiction and depression and turning to Jesus Christ.
Amanda placed 12th on The Traitors, as she was the 9th member of the cast eliminated. Despite having strong relationships with the cast, as a faithful, she mysteriously had to leave the show in episode 6, for reasons unknown to the audience. The show did no...2024-07-241h 46Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeRobert "Bam" Nieves Talks Peacock's 'The Traitors', Syracuse Football Career, NBA, NFL, Life, FaithFrom July 23, 2023 — 35 year-old sales executive and licensed NBA agent Robert "Bam" Nieves recently competed on Peacock's Emmy Award-nominated reality competition show, The Traitors. Four years ago, he appeared on the Netflix dating show, Dating Around. Prior to his time on reality television, he played running back for the Syracuse Orangemen football team from 2006 through 2010. Now, Bam visits the Jack Vita Show for the first time to discuss his time on The Traitors, his football career, his love for sports, his life and his Christian faith.
Bam suffered an unfortunate fate on The Traitors, as he was the se...2024-07-232h 05Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeSurvivor: Guatemala’s Danni Boatwright Talks Youth Sports, Baseball and the Transfer PortalFrom May 16, 2023 — Survivor: Guatemala winner Danni Boatwright returns to the Jack Vita Show, two weeks removed from her first appearance.
Last time, Danni answered questions about her time on Survivor: Guatemala and Survivor: Winners at War, discussing her time on reality television and her sports media and hosting career. This time around, Danni and Jack talk sports!
First things first, Danni has some stories from the weekend, as does Jack. Danni had an eventful weekend at her son's youth baseball tournament, including a confrontation with an opposing coach. Jack enjoyed watching friend of the show an...2024-07-201h 27Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDanni Boatwright Talks 'Survivor: Guatemala’, 'Winners at War’, Sports Radio Career, Christian FaithFrom May 3, 2023 — Survivor winner, longtime Kansas City sports radio host and NFL wife Danni Boatwright visits the Jack Vita Show for the first time!
Danni is someone that Jack has wanted to have on his show, since before he ever had a podcast! After five years, Jack has finally hunted down the white whale.
In the year 2005, Danni won the 11th season of Survivor, Survivor: Guatemala. She is the first Survivor winner to appear on the Jack Vita Show! Danni defeated our very own Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick in the final two to claim the million do...2024-07-191h 22Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeJessica McCain France Talks The Challenge, Real World: Portland, Baseball, Christian FaithFrom July 2, 2022 — Minor league baseball wife, former The Real World: Portland cast member, and four-time Challenger (on MTV's The Challenge) Jessica McCain France (@TheMTVJess on Instagram) visits the Jack Vita Show for a very in-depth conversation covering a wide variety of topics.
Jessica's husband, J.P. France, is a AAA pitcher in the Houston Astros' farm system. J.P. was named the Sugar Land Space Cowboys' player of the month for the month of June. Jessica tells the story of how she and J.P. met, and shares about their journey together through the minor league system. Sh...2024-07-111h 43Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeSurvivor Legends Cirie Fields and Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick Talk ’Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains’, ’Snake in the Grass’From August 18, 2022 — A pair of Survivor legends, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick (Survivor: Palau, Survivor: Guatemala, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains) and Cirie Fields (Survivor: Panama, Survivor: Micronesia, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Survivor: Game Changers) visit the Jack Vita Show to reflect on their time on Survivor, and discuss their latest endeavor: USA Network's Snake in the Grass.
Stephenie and Cirie reflect on their time on the doomed Heroes' tribe. Why couldn't the Heroes get it together, and why did both Stephenie and Cirie exit the game so early? Find out some behind-the-scenes information about the dynamics of the Heroes' tr...2024-06-261h 15Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithHow Stephanie Mitchell DUPED Boston Rob | Deal or No Deal Island Finale Exit InterviewAs part of Deal or No Deal Island finale week, the Jack Vita Show is bringing you exit interviews with each of the show's Final Four contestants! Days after we spoke with Survivor great Boston Rob Mariano, we check in with his DONDI arch nemesis, Stephanie Mitchell!
Stephanie last visited the Jack Vita Show on Deal or No Deal Island Insiders, upon the conclusion of the show's seventh episode. Now, she joins Jack for a full hour, for a special, longform exit interview! Stephanie holds little back, now that she is able to speak freely...2024-05-201h 06Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithDeal or No Deal Island Finale S1 E12 "Can You Beat the Banker?" Recap with Survivor's Brooke StruckAll season long, Survivor: Guatemala contestant Brooke Struck and Jack Vita have been breaking down each week's episode of NBC's Deal or No Deal Island on the Jack Vita Show, and this week is no different!
Season 1 of Deal or No Deal Island has reached its conclusion, and Jordan Fowler is the show's first winner! Jordan defeated the banker and took home a $1.23 million check.
Boston Rob was eliminated from contention after he was the last one to emerge from the maze. Stephanie Mitchell was eliminated moments later when it was...2024-05-1549 minJack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithNick Grasso Explains Why He Flipped on Boston Rob | Deal or No Deal Island E9: "Are You Powerful?"This week on Deal or No Deal Island Insiders, recently-eliminated contestant Nick Grasso joins Miranda Rose Harrison and Jack Vita for a lively conversation on the Jack Vita Show!
Despite accepting a record-setting offer a week ago, Nick took a bad deal from the banker, spelling the end of his time on the Banker's Island in Deal or No Deal Island's ninth episode, "Are You Ruthless?"
Last week, Nick joined Jack for his exit interview, in which he detailed how a strange dream that he had on the Banker's Island put...2024-05-031h 12Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithLove Island's Bergie Assesses Deal or No Deal Island Final 4 | DONDI E10 "Are You Powerful?" RecapComing off the tenth episode of Deal or No Deal Island, "Are You Powerful?", Brooke Struck and Jack Vita are joined by Love Island and The Traitors' star Carsten "Bergie" Bergersen on the Jack Vita Show!
Bergie appeared on Love Island Season 5 last summer and instantly became a fan favorite. Before he had even left Fiji, he was offered a spot on the next season of Peacock's new hit competition show, The Traitors. Perceived as a threat to the traitors' games, Bergie was murdered in episode 8. Now, Bergie is hooked on Deal or No Deal...2024-05-0249 minJack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithDeal or No Deal Island S1 E9 "Are You Ruthless?" Recap with Survivor: Guatemala's Brooke StruckFollowing the ninth episode of Deal or No Deal Island, "Are You Ruthless?", Survivor: Guatemala contestant Brooke Struck and Jack Vita return to discuss this week's episode, right here on the Jack Vita Show!
Each week, Brooke and Jack will recap the latest episode of Deal or No Deal Island. Jack will also sit down for a 15-minute exit interview with the most recent contestant eliminated from Deal or No Deal Island. And later this week, S1 contestant Miranda Rose Harrison will return to the podcast for Deal or No Deal Insiders, featuring special guest...2024-04-2345 minJack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithDeal or No Deal Island E8 "Are You Meticulous?": Dawson Talks $100K Offer, Night Owls, Boston RobMiranda Rose Harrison is back on the Jack Vita Show for a new edition of Deal or No Deal Island Insiders! This week, Dawson visits the show for a deep dive into Deal or No Deal Island Episode 8, "Are You Meticulous?"
Earlier in the week, Dawson visited the Jack Vita Show for his exit interview. Dawson had just 15 minutes to answer a handful of questions about his time on the show. Today, he opens up in a longform conversation with Jack and Miranda, providing a peak behind the curtain and sharing information about some things...2024-04-181h 09Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithDeal or No Deal Island S1 E8 "Are You Meticulous?" Recap with Survivor: Guatemala's Brooke StruckSurvivor: Guatemala contestant Brooke Struck and Jack Vita are back to recap the latest episode of Deal or No Deal Island, Episode 8, "Are You Meticulous?", right here on the Jack Vita Show!
Each week, Brooke and Jack will recap the latest episode of Deal or No Deal Island. Jack will also sit down for a 15-minute exit interview with the most recent contestant eliminated from Deal or No Deal Island. And later this week, S1 contestant Miranda Rose Harrison will return to the podcast for Deal or No Deal Insiders, featuring special guest and fellow...2024-04-1757 minJack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithDeal or No Deal Island E8 Exit Interview: Dawson Addis Explains Why He Accepted Life-Changing OfferThis week, Wisconsin native Dawson Addis became the seventh contestant eliminated from NBC's new hit reality competition show, Deal or No Deal Island. As part of our Deal or No Deal Island coverage, Dawson visits the Jack Vita Show for his exit interview.
Dawson formed a close alliance with Nick, Stephanie and Amy. They called themselves the Night Owls. The Night Owls positioned themselves to pick off another number from the other side in this week's episode. Nick won the excursion, security immunity and also earning the ability to pick which contestant would face the ba...2024-04-1717 minJack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithDeal or No Deal Island Insiders E7: Stephanie Mitchell Talks Blowup, Feud with Alyssa; Boston RobBack by popular demand, Miranda Rose Harrison returns to the Jack Vita Show for the third straight week! This time, she and Jack are joined by the standout performer in this week's episode of NBC's Deal or No Deal Island, Stephanie Mitchell!
Earlier in the week, Jack spoke with the latest contestant eliminated from Deal or No Deal Island, 2019 Miss Kansas USA titleholder Alyssa Klinzing, in her exit interview. Then, Jack and Brooke Struck released a detailed recap of Deal or No Deal Island episode 7, "Are You Decisive?". Now, Jack and Miranda introduce a new...2024-04-121h 06Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithNBC's Deal or No Deal Island S1 E6 "Are You Intentional?" Recap with Miranda Harrison, Kim MattinaDeal or No Deal Island contestants Miranda Rose Harrison and Kim Mattina return to the Jack Vita Show to recap the sixth episode of NBC's new hit reality competition show, "Are You Intentional?".
Miranda and Kim were the last two contestants to be eliminated from the show. With no elimination or exit interview this week, Miranda and Kim join Jack for a special edition of the Jack Vita Show covering the latest episode of Deal or No Deal Island. Miranda and Kim provide an inside look into the events leading up to episode 6, including Miranda's...2024-04-031h 06Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithTrishelle Cannatella on Double Standards Between Men and Women on Reality TV, The Traitors' Win, MTV's The Real World, The ChallengeAll season long, Survivor legend and The Traitors season 1 contestant Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick and Jack Vita have been covering the second season of Peacock's hit reality competition show The Traitors, providing in-depth analysis and recaps on the Jack Vita Show after every single episode. This week, Steph and Jack are pleased to be joined by one of the season's winners, Trishelle Cannatella!
Trishelle played a calculated and aggressive game throughout her time on The Traitors, never shying away from calling out the contestants that she perceived as traitors at the roundtable. She correctly voted to...2024-04-011h 19Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | Faith2024 AL West Preview with Rhett Bollinger: Outlooks for Angels, Astros, Mariners, Rangers, A'sWith Opening Day on the horizon, the Jack Vita Show kicks off its MLB Preview Series with its first division preview. Los Angeles Angels beat reporter at MLB.com Rhett Bollinger and San Antonio Express newsroom meteorologist (and diehard Texas Rangers fan) Anthony Franze return to the Jack Vita Show to forecast the American League West division!
Rhett, Anthony and Jack get the party started, discussing the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers. The Rangers led the AL West for much of the season, until they hit a snag in the late summer, opening the...2024-03-181h 41Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithPeacock's The Traitors US S2 E7 "Blood on Their Hands" Recap with Stephenie LaGrossa, Bam NievesStephenie LaGrossa Kendrick and Jack Vita are back for another recap of the latest episode of The Traitors. This week, they welcome season 1 contestant Robert "Bam" Nieves to the Jack Vita Show, as they break down episode 7, "Blood on Their Hands".
Bam and Stephenie were cast members on the first season of The Traitors. Both Bam and Stephenie were faithfuls that were onto the traitors. Because of their suspicions, both Bam and Stephenie were murdered. Unfortunately for Bam, he was perceived as a threat by the traitors, and was whacked at the start of the...2024-02-091h 27Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithElissa Reilly Slater Talks Big Brother 15, Famous Spit Take, The Amazing Race, Christian FaithElissa Reilly Slater visits the Jack Vita Show to discuss her time on Big Brother, The Amazing Race, her Christian faith, and much more!
Elissa's sister Rachel Reilly competed on Big Brother 12, where she met her husband, Brendon Villegas. The following summer, Rachel played again, and won Big Brother 13. Two years after Rachel won Big Brother, the show recruited Elissa to play on the franchise's 15th season.
Within the first week, Elissa was recognized by her fellow houseguests as Rachel's sister. Despite having a large target on her back from the...2024-02-071h 15Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithPeacock's The Traitors US S2 E5 "A Killer Move" Recap with Survivor legend Stephenie LaGrossa KendrickStephenie LaGrossa Kendrick returns to the Jack Vita Show to recap the fifth episode of Season 2 of Peacock's Emmy-Award winning show, The Traitors!
Episode 5 picked up right where Episode 4 left off. Parvati and Phaedra are in the heat of a confrontation in the turret, after Parvati suggests at the round table that a housewife is a traitor. The traitors debate murdering Sandra and Tamra, ultimately deciding to whack Tamra, a move that appears to make Phaedra even less-suspecting of being a traitor.
At breakfast the next morning, CT presses Dan in...2024-01-261h 19Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithPeacock's 'The Traitors' US S2 E4 "The Funeral" Recap with Survivor legend Stephenie LaGrossa KendrickThe fourth episode of season two of Peacock's Emmy Award-winning show, The Traitors, is in the books, and Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick is back to break it all down on the Jack Vita Show!
This week, The traitors were presented with a daunting task. Dan, Parvati and Phaedra were ordered to 'murder in plain sight.' The traitors were tasked with the mission of retrieving a chalice from the castle's library and giving it to an unsuspecting faithful. If the faithful were to touch the chalice before midnight, that faithful would be murdered and eliminated from...2024-01-2146 minJack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithCould Angels Trade Mike Trout? Texas Rangers’ Collapse; Cody Bellinger, Aaron Nola Price Estimates
Top news breaker and longtime USA Today national baseball writer Bob Nightengale returns to the Jack Vita Show to discuss the latest happenings from around the world of baseball.
Bob reported Sunday that the Los Angeles Angels are open to trading Mike Trout, if Trout tells the front office that he wants out. Bob explains and provides further information. Could the Angels possibly lose Trout and Shohei Ohtani this winter? Bob weighs in on the Angels' chances of re-signing Ohtani, and details what has gone wrong for the Halos since the trade deadline. Did Ohtani's torn UCL injury increase or d...2023-09-1256 minJack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithCody Bellinger for NL MVP? Orestes Destrade on Cubs’ Remarkable Run, Shohei Ohtani’s Future, Wander Franco
Longtime MLB analyst, broadcaster and insider Orestes Destrade returns to the Jack Vita Show, to weigh in on the Chicago Cubs' surprising and incredible run, the Tampa Bay Rays playing without Wander Franco, Shohei Ohtani's future, the best Japanese baseball players coming over to the United States to play in Major League Baseball, and more.
Orestes has contributed to the Jack Vita Show for three years now, and is always a welcomed guest. He was on-air talent at ESPN for five years, appearing on ESPN's award-winning baseball show, Baseball Tonight, and providing color commentary services for ESPN's broadcasts of the L...2023-09-051h 18Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithMario Lanza on the First-Place Seattle Mariners, Shohei Ohtani’s Injury, Texas Rangers’ Collapse
Writer, published author, creator of the Funny 115 and lifelong Seattle sports fan Mario Lanza returns to the Jack Vita Show at the perfect time: the Seattle Mariners are in sole possession of first place in the American League West!
Entering July 20, the Mariners were 47-48, 10 games back of the Texas Rangers for first place in the AL West. In a little over a month, the M's have not only caught up with the Rangers, but surpassed them in the division race. The race is far from, over though. With five weeks remaining in the regular season, the AL West is s...2023-08-292h 11Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithIs Cole Hamels a Hall of Famer? Padres’ Playoff Chances, Best Minor League Stories with Tim Hagerty
Tim Hagerty has been the play-by-play voice for the El Paso Chihuahuas, the San Diego Padres' Triple-A affiliate team, since their inaugural season in 2014. He has been calling Triple-A games for the Padres since 2008. Tim visits the Jack Vita Show to discuss the Padres' struggles in 2023, the National League Wild Card race, the Hall of Fame candidacy of recently retired Cole Hamels (who signed a minor league contract with the Padres in February), his new book, what makes minor league baseball special, and the greatest minor league baseball stories, many of which very few people know about.
First things first, J...2023-08-231h 17Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithWhy Amanda Clark-Stoner Left Peacock’s ’The Traitors’; How She Overcame Drug Abuse, Found Jesus
Earlier this year, emergency room nurse Amanda Clark-Stoner appeared on the first season of Peacock's reality competition show, The Traitors. Amanda visits the Jack Vita Show to discuss her time competing on The Traitors and share her incredible life story of overcoming drug addiction and depression and turning to Jesus Christ.
Amanda placed 12th on The Traitors. Despite having strong relationships with the cast, as a faithful, she mysteriously had to leave the show in episode 6, for reasons unknown to the audience. The show did not reveal why Amanda was forced to leave the show. In this episode of the J...2023-08-171h 46Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithThe Fall of the Pac-12, Potential Ohtani Free Agent Landing Spots, Los Angeles Angels’ Losing Skid
Rhett Bollinger covers the Los Angeles Angels for MLB.com and is a proud USC alum. He returns to the Jack Vita Show this week to discuss a wide variety of topics, including the Angels' immediate struggles following the trade deadline, and the murky future of the Pac-12 Conference.
First, Rhett and Jack talk all things Pac-12. A week ago, it was announced that Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah would all be joining the Big 12, with Oregon and Washington entering the Big Ten. Last summer, USC and UCLA shockingly announced that 2023-24 would be their final year in the P...2023-08-131h 06Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithMiss Indiana USA 2023 Haley Jordan on Sports, Pageants, Overcoming Grief, Finding Hope in Jesus
Last month, 25 year-old sports reporter Haley Jordan was crowned Miss Indiana USA 2023. She will compete in the Miss USA pageant in Reno, Nevada later this fall, which will ultimately feed into the Miss Universe pageant in November.
Haley has been a longtime friend of the Jack Vita Show! She first appeared on the podcast back in early 2021, helping Jack break down the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The following month, she joined Jack to discuss Super Bowl 55, one day after the big game.
In the time since we last checked in with Haley, her career has taken off as a...2023-08-0735 minJack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithRobert ”Bam” Nieves Talks Peacock’s ’The Traitors’, Syracuse Football Career, NBA, NFL, Life, Faith
35 year-old sales executive and licensed NBA agent Robert "Bam" Nieves recently competed on Peacock's Emmy Award-nominated reality competition show, The Traitors. Four years ago, he appeared on the Netflix dating show, Dating Around. Prior to his time on reality television, he played running back for the Syracuse Orangemen football team from 2006 through 2010. Now, Bam visits the Jack Vita Show for the first time to discuss his time on The Traitors, his football career, his love for sports, his life and his Christian faith.
Bam suffered an unfortunate fate on The Traitors, as he was the second contestant murdered from the c...2023-07-232h 05Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithGolf Pro Garrett Powell (The Bachelorette) Talks LIV + PGA Tour Merger, 2023 US Open, Netflix’s ’Full Swing’
Senior golf correspondent (and former Bachelorette contestant) Garrett Powell returns to the Jack Vita Show to break down the recent merger between the LIV Tour and the PGA Tour, preview the 2023 US Open, and talk golf.
Garrett appeared on Hannah Brown's season of The Bachelorette, The Bachelorette Season 15, in 2019. He is a golf pro based in Birmingham, Alabama that first appeared on the Jack Vita Show two years ago. We check in with Garrett for the first time in over a year, as he makes his seventh appearance on the Jack Vita Show.
Last week, the PGA Tour announced its me...2023-06-151h 12Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithHow Baseball Writer Manny Randhawa Went from Atheist to Born-Again Christian
MLB.com writer Manny Randhawa recently visited the Jack Vita Show to discuss a plethora of topics, including the Colorado Rockies' lingering struggles, Kris Bryant's performance in the second year of his seven-year contract with the team, and the surging Arizona Diamondbacks, who now have a 3.5-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West.
Among topics discussed was Manny's incredible faith story. Manny grew up with an abusive father that is a malignant narcissist. From a young age, he was taught by his father that there is no God. Manny grew up an atheist, despite attending c...2023-06-1259 minJack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithMLB.com Writer Manny Randhawa Talks Colorado Rockies, Kris Bryant, Faith Journey from Atheist to Born Again Christian
MLB.com reporter Manny Randhawa visits the Jack Vita Show for a lively discussion about the Colorado Rockies, the latest news from around Major League Baseball, and his Christian faith.
Manny has written for MLB.com as a national baseball writer and Colorado Rockies beat reporter since 2016. In his first visit to the Jack Vita Show, he weighs in on the Rockies' 2023 season and general direction. What exactly is the Rockies' plan, and where are they going? Why have they found themselves in last place in the National League West, just a few years removed from possessing a strong infield n...2023-06-021h 58Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithWill the Angels Trade Shohei Ohtani? Could Angels Re-Sign Him?... How to Stop Tanking in Pro Sports
Rhett Bollinger has covered the Los Angeles Angels on MLB.com since 2019. This week, he joins us on the Jack Vita Show to discuss the latest news and stories from around Major League Baseball.
Perhaps the best story of the week is the rapid emergence of Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak. In 2016, the Philadelphia Phillies made Moniak the no. 1 overall pick in the MLB Amateur Draft. Moniak made his Major League debut in 2020, appearing in eight games in the COVID-shortened season. He played in 21 games in 2021. Over 29 games between 2020 and 2021, Moniak struggled to find success, slashing just .128/.241/.432 with one home run a...2023-05-261h 17Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithSeattle Mariners’ Play-By-Play Broadcaster Dave Sims Talks Mariners, Astros, AL West, Mob Movies
Longtime play-by-play broadcaster Dave Sims visits the Jack Vita Show for the first time!
Since 2007, Dave has served as the Seattle Mariners' lead television play-by-play broadcaster, while also calling some of the team's games on the radio. He contributes to MLB Network as an analyst, and cohosts the Sirius XM radio program Basketball and Beyond with Coach K. Dave has called NFL, college football, NBA and college basketball games, while hosting various studio shows and radio shows, throughout the years.
In this episode of the Jack Vita Show, Dave and Jack have a conversation about the Mariners' slow start to th...2023-05-2058 minJack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithSurvivor’s Danni Boatwright Talks Youth Sports, Baseball and the Transfer Portal'Survivor: Guatemala' winner Danni Boatwright returns to the Jack Vita Show, two weeks removed from her first appearance.
Last time, Danni answered questions about her time on Survivor: Guatemala and Survivor: Winners at War, discussing her time on reality television and her sports media and hosting career. This time around, Danni and Jack talk sports!
First things first, Danni has some stories from the weekend, as does Jack. Danni had an eventful weekend at her son's youth baseball tournament, including a confrontation with an opposing coach. Jack enjoyed watching friend of the show and Houston...2023-05-161h 27Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithOrestes Destrade Talks Rays, Willson Contreras, Astros’ Pitching Injuries, World Baseball Classic
Jack welcomes back MLB analyst and former Major League first baseman Orestes Destrade and Survivor: South Pacific second runner-up and college baseball player Albert Destrade to the show, to discuss the week's baseball news.
It is Orestes' first appearance on the Jack Vita Show since October 2021. Orestes played four Major League seasons for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates and Florida Marlins. As a member of the Marlins' inaugural team in 1993, Orestes led the Marlins in home runs (20) and RBI (87). He held the single-season franchise records for both categories, before Gary Sheffield broke his home run record in 1994 and Jeff C...2023-05-101h 44Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithDanni Boatwright Talks 'Survivor: Guatemala’, 'Winners at War’, Sports Radio Career, Christian Faith
'Survivor' winner, longtime Kansas City sports radio host and NFL wife Danni Boatwright visits the Jack Vita Show for the first time!
Danni is someone that Jack has wanted to have on his show, since before he ever had a podcast! After five years, Jack has finally hunted down the white whale.
In the year 2005, Danni won the 11th season of Survivor, Survivor: Guatemala. She is the first Survivor winner to appear on the Jack Vita Show! Danni defeated our very own Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick in the final two to claim the million dollar prize. 15 years later, Danni appeared on Su...2023-05-031h 22Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | Faith4.28.23 (Feat. Bob Nightengale) Chicago White Sox’ Window Closing? Cardinals in Danger? Pirates Legit?
One of Major League Baseball's top insiders, USA Today's Bob Nightengale, makes his first appearance of the 2023 season on the Jack Vita Show, to discuss the latest news and stories from the world of baseball.
Through their first 26 games, the Chicago White Sox are off to a terrible start. Under new manager Pedro Grifol, the club enters play Friday at 7-19, having lost eight straight games, in fourth place in a weak American League Central division. After wildly underperforming in 2022, the White Sox had a relatively quiet offseason. The club signed outfielder Andrew Benintendi to a five-year, $75 million contract, the r...2023-04-291h 00Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | Faith(Belated) 2023 MLB Season Preview + Early Season Surprises
After seven weeks away, Jack is FINALLY back to finish off his MLB Season Preview for the 2023 season. Initially slated to record a division preview for each of the six MLB divisions, Jack, however was unable to record while in Arizona for spring training. Thus, he was unable to finish the division preview series after dropping just one episode (American League West).
In the latest episode of the Jack Vita Show, Jack reveals the rest of his division winners and wild card picks. Jack welcomes Sports Spectrum writer and US News reporter Cole Claybourn to the show for the first t...2023-04-201h 32Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithHouston Astros Pitcher JP France Talks Pitching, Minor Leagues, Mean Girls, Christian Faith
Houston Astros pitcher JP France has spent the last five years working his way through the Astros farm system. He was selected in the 14th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft out of Mississippi State University. In his last 17 appearances of the 2022 Triple-A season in Sugar Land, France logged a 2.52 ERA over 39.1 innings pitched. In November, France was placed on the Astros Major League active roster, and he hopes to make his Major League debut in 2023. His wife, Jessica McCain France, appeared on five different seasons of reality television series that aired on MTV between the years 2013 and 2016...2023-01-101h 17Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithWill Trevor Bauer Pitch in 2023? Correa’s Medical Concerns, Eovaldi Contract (Feat. Survivor Historians Jay Fischer and Mario Lanza)Cohosts of the Survivor Historian's Podcast Jay Fischer and Mario Lanza join Jack Vita for a lively conversation on the latest happenings from the Major League Baseball offseason. Since our last show, Trevor Bauer had his suspension reduced, making him available to play immediately in 2023. USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported that Bauer will be released by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the Dodgers have yet to announce their decision on Bauer. They have until January 6 to make a decision. Jay, Mario and Jack discuss whether Bauer will play in 2023, and where he might land. Jay is a lifelong Dodgers...2022-12-291h 51Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithWorld Series Recap + College Basketball Season Preview + TCU’s CFP Chances + NFL Week 9
Andrew Stem returns to the Jack Vita Show for the first time in too long, to recap and discuss the World Series, talk some NFL Week 9 news and games, preview the 2022-2023 college basketball season and share some thoughts on the latest from the College Football Playoff picture.
First, Jack congratulates Andrew on his Detroit Lions' 15-9 victory over the Green Bay Packers and discuss some story lines from the weekend, as well as the first half of the NFL season, such as the Pittsburgh Steelers' struggles, Tom Brady's potential turning point drive Sunday, and Geno Smith's 6-3 NFC West-leading S...2022-11-071h 15Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | Faith2008 World Series Champion Kyle Kendrick Talks Pitching, Philadelphia Phillies, 2022 World Series Preview
2008 World Series champion Kyle Kendrick visits the Jack Vita Show to discuss the 2022 American League Championship Series and National League Championship Series, preview the World Series, reflect on the Philadelphia Phillies' 2008 World Series run, Kyle's 10-year Major League Baseball career and much more!
Kyle made his big league debut with the Phillies in 2007. He was a member of the Phillies for all five of their National League East division titles between 2007 and 2011, as a key member of the Phillies' excellent pitching rotation. In 2008, Kyle's Phillies won the World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays; it was the Phillies' second World S...2022-10-271h 02Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithMario Lanza Talks Seattle Mariners’ Playoff Drought, Judge Home Run Chase, and is Julio Rodriguez the Most Exciting Rookie in Mariners’ History?Our resident Seattle sports guy, Mario Lanza (creator of The Funny 115, author of When It Was Worth Playing For, and host of the Survivor Historians and Staff Picks podcasts) returns to the Jack Vita Show for our annual baseball conversation together. This time, Mario's beloved Mariners are on the cusp of their first playoff berth since 2001, led by the soon-to-be American League Rookie of the Year. Is Julio Rodriguez the most exciting rookie in Mariners history? Mario and Jack dive deep into the Mariners' 2022 season, and assess the team's playoff chances, with just ten days remaining in the regular...2022-09-261h 53Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | Faith2022 MLB All-Star Picks, Bryce Harper OUT, Mariners-Angels BrawlChad Vautherine returns to the Jack Vita Show to share his MLB All-Star selections with Jack. Jack and Chad debate over many positions, while Jack shares his picks as well. But first, Chad and Jack discuss Bryce Harper's thumb injury and how it will impact the Phillies' playoff hopes this season, a crazy brawl between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Seattle Mariners from the weekend, and Ole Miss winning its first college baseball national championship. Make sure to cast your votes for the All-Star Game before phase one of the voting closes Thursday!
Jack was...2022-06-291h 37Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithMarch Madness for Dummies 2.0 (Feat. Cousin Mia Jeffery)
Not all who fill out NCAA Tournament brackets are college basketball junkies. In fact, year in and year out, casual fans that tend to not watch much college basketball prior to the Tournament are the ones that win their office pools. Jack brought on a non-college basketball fan to have on the show, and have them fill out their bracket on-air. Today he is joined by his cousin, Mia Jeffery for that very purpose. Mia, who has watched a total of seven minutes of college basketball this season, takes us through her bracket and explains how she arrives at t...2022-03-1555 minJack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithNFL Week 11 + College Football Week 12 Recap: Nagy OUT? Oregon OUT? Bears‘ Struggles, Dan Mullen Fired, Ohio State-Michigan, CFP Outlook, Week 12/13 PreviewJoin Fort Wayne NBC News anchor Jack Keenan (@jackkeenannews) and Jack Vita for a jam-packed mid-week episode of the Jack Vita Show, as they look back on the past weekend's football action and preview the coming week's games. First, they round-up everything from Week 11 of the NFL season (0:00 - 30:25) and discuss the Bears' ongoing struggles (and what it means for the future of the team - is Matt Nagy ENTIRELY to blame?), the Seahawks falling to 3-7 (and what it could mean for their future?), the Vikings improving to 5-5, Mac Jones continuing to impress, and more. Then, they...2021-11-231h 47Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithNFL Week 9 + College Football Week 10 Recap: CFP (& Jack‘s) Rankings, Derek Carr‘s MVP Case, Browns Better Without Odell? UTSA LoveJack's friend and former Carthage College classmate James Ivkovic returns to the Jack Vita Show to recap NFL Week 9 (0:00 - 37:50) and the tenth week of the college football season (37:50 - END). There's a lot to cover from the first weekend of November! Jack and James discuss Derek Carr's MVP case, the Browns cutting Odell Beckham Jr. loose, the Steelers and Bears clashing on Monday night, the Minnesota Vikings' ongoing struggle to win close games (and what the future might hold for Minnesota), Urban Meyer's biggest NFL win yet, the emergence of the best team in the country that nobody...2021-11-081h 29Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithWorld Series Recap: Braves Win, NL Better Than AL? The Death of National League Baseball (Feat. Garrett Powell, Albert Destrade and Teresa ”T-Bird” Cooper)
The Atlanta Braves have defied the odds and won the 2021 World Series! Jack has three friends that are lifelong Braves fans call in to share their thoughts and break down the World Series. Back on June 20 when the Braves were 5.5 games out of first place in the NL East with a losing record, former Bachelorette contestant and current golf pro Garrett Powell predicted on this show that the Braves would get to the World Series. He calls in for his victory lap, and makes his way-too-early 2022 World Series predictions with Jack (0:00 - 25:05)! Survivor: South Pacific star and fan favorite of...2021-11-041h 53Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithThe Bachelorette‘s Garrett Powell Tackles NFL Week 6 and College Football Week 7 (Recap): No. 2 Iowa Goes Down, Jack‘s Top 25, Underrated NFL QB‘s
Back by popular demand, it's Bachelorette star, golf pro, Mississippi State alum, and friend of the Jack Vita Show, Garrett Powell! Garrett helps Jack recap the seventh week of college football action and NFL Week 6.
In this episode of the Jack Vita Show, Garrett and Jack get you caught up on the weekend's football scores, stories and news, in a week that saw yet another top 4 team fall, as the Iowa Hawkeyes lost to Purdue at home by a margin of 17! Garrett and Jack talk Tennessee fans rioting and Lane Kiffin getting hit by a golf ball by fan, Jack's d...2021-10-212h 07
Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithThe Bachelorette‘s Garrett Powell Tackles NFL Week 6 and College Football Week 7 (Recap): No. 2 Iowa Goes Down, Jack‘s Top 25, Underrated NFL QB‘sBack by popular demand, it's former Bachelorette star and friend of the Jack Vita Show, Garrett Powell! Garrett helps Jack recap the seventh week of college football action and NFL Week 6.2021-10-192h 08Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithNFL Week 5 + College Football Week 6 Recap: Bama Has Fallen! Rattler Benched, Russ Out 4-8 Weeks, Jack‘s Top 25 RankingsAfter two weeks off, Jack is back for another football episode of the Jack Vita Show! This week, he welcomes Fort Wayne NBC News anchor Jack Keenan to the show to recap everything from NFL Week 5 (0:00 - 51:25) and the sixth week of the college football season (51:25 - END), including: Russell Wilson having finger surgery and missing the next four to eight weeks, the Bears winning two straight with Justin Fields as their starting QB, Alabama falling to Texas A&M, Spencer Rattler hitting the bench vs. Texas and OU freshman Caleb Williams leading the Sooners to a Red Rivalry...2021-10-122h 04Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithTrouble For Ohio State, Green Bay? NFL Week 1 + College Football Week 2 RecapJack welcomes back Paul Oren to the Jack Vita Show to recap Week 1 of NFL action and Week 2 of the college football season. First, Paul and Jack chat about the conclusion of the Greatest Sports Movie of All-Time bracket and Jack's first trip to Wrigley since the trade deadline, as he attended Friday's game: Kris Bryant's first return to Wrigley after being traded to the Giants (0:00 - 10:15). Then, they shift their attention to the NFL's opening weekend. Who were Paul's Week 1 winners and losers? Jack provides a quick recap of all the week's scores, then he and PO dive...2021-09-141h 34Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithCollege Football Week 1 Recap: ACC FLOPS, ND-FSU OT Thriller, Return of Fans, Week 1 Winners and Losers, Best and Worst from QB‘s, Big 12 ExpansionIn the September 7th (2021) episode of the Jack Vita Show, Jack and Andrew Stem say "welcome back" to college football! Jack provides a rundown of the week's biggest games, scores and stories, and he and Andrew dive headfirst into college football to talk the ACC's embarrassing showing in week 1, Georgia-Clemson, Notre Dame-Florida State, Wisconsin-Penn State, the most impressive and disappointing performances from start quarterbacks in week 1, the impact and importance of fans packing stadiums (and a return to normalcy), Andrew's Michigan Wolverines, Jack's Northwestern Wildcats, the Big 12 potentially adding four teams to its conference (in the wake of Oklahoma...2021-09-071h 14Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | Faith2021 NFL Preview: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West
One week after releasing both parts of our two-part 2021 college football season preview, it's time to set the table for the coming NFL season! In part one of our two-part 2021 NFL season preview, CJ Revis, winner of our 2021 Jack Vita Show March Madness pool, joins Jack to preview the AFC side of the National Football League, in anticipation of the 2021 season. Together, they take a look at each AFC division and each AFC team's over/under win totals according to ESPN. CJ and Jack estimate how many wins each team will have this year. Who do they have winning the...2021-08-311h 30Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | Faith2021 College Football Preview - Big 12, ACC, Pac-12, Group of 5, Independent TeamsCollege football season is coming soon! In part one (of two) of our 2021 College Football Preview, Andrew Stem and Jack Vita take a close look at the Big 12 (0:00 - 16:45), ACC (16:45 - 26:10), Pac-12 (26:10 - 40:25), and the best Group of 5 and independent teams (40:25 - END) in anticipation of the coming season. Oklahoma and Clemson are generating the most hype out of the teams in these conferences, but who are some potential sleepers to sneak in to the College Football Playoff? Could North Carolina or Miami steal an ACC title following the departures of Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne? Could this be...2021-08-241h 12Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithMLB Ballparks Ranked, Cleveland Guardians, Cubs' Rebuild, MLB Trade Market, Pinpointing Trade Deadline Buyers and SellersJack Vita and Andrew Stem are reunited once again upon Jack's return from his weekend ballpark road trip, where he went to three baseball games in three days. Jack shares his thoughts on the new MLB ballparks he visited (Cleveland and Cincinnati) and ranks the 11 ballparks he's been to (0:00 - 26:45). He also collected a good amount of feedback on the Cleveland Indians' new team name, the "Guardians" from Cleveland fans while he was at Sunday's Indians game; he reveals what the fans had to say (26:45 - 36:20). Last week, Jack wrote a piece on jackvita.com where he chronicled the...2021-07-281h 24Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithNBA Finals, MLB trade deadline approaching, Bucks, Brewers, Cubs; Sports Movie Bracket PreviewJack welcomes back Paul Oren (@nwioren on Twitter) from the Northwest Indiana Times to the show to talk NBA Finals (0:00 - 18:15), MLB (18:15 - 37:45) and the Jack Vita Show "Best Sports Movie of All-Time" bracket (37:45 - END). Paul grew up in Milwaukee and is a lifelong Bucks fan. He weighs in on the NBA Finals, following the Bucks' epic game 5 win. Jack shares why the Phoenix Suns peaked his interest in the NBA Finals, as game 5 was the first NBA game he had watched of the 2021 season, and discusses what he believes would be an incredible story of Monty Williams...2021-07-191h 41Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithThe Challenge’s Dario Medrano Talks Baseball, College Football Playoff Expansion, and Reality TVDario Medrano, formerly a contestant on MTV's The Challenge and Are You The One? and a former Division I college baseball player, visits the Jack Vita Show to talk college baseball, MLB news, pitchers using foreign substances for spin rate and MLB's attempt to crack down on it, the College Football Playoff's proposed expansion and its implications, and Dario's time on The Challenge. Dario and Jack take a look at the weekend's scores and standings and discuss where each team stands in the middle of June. Headlines: The Cubs SWEEP the Cardinals at Wrigley, White Sox and Rays sweep their...2021-06-141h 13Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithRays' Broadcaster Orestes Destrade on ESPN's 'Baseball Tonight', MLB's Foreign Substance Crackdown, Rays and More!Former MLB player and current Tampa Bay Rays broadcaster Orestes Destrade visits the Jack Vita Show. Orestes is in his 11th year with the Rays. Prior to joining the organization, he played four seasons in the bigs, along with several years playing professionally in Japan, where he won three straight home run titles. After his playing career ended, Orestes moved into the broadcasting booth, and worked at ESPN for five years, where he starred on 'Baseball Tonight' and called the Little League World Series and the World Baseball Classic. Jack talks with Orestes about his playing and broadcasting career...2021-06-111h 22Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithMLB 4.18.21 Pinpointing the Source of the Yankees' Struggles with Brian CohenBrian Cohen, cohost of The Challenge RHAP-Up podcast on the Rob Has a Podcast network, visits the Jack Vita Show for a lively conversation centered around the past week in baseball action. Brian is a diehard Yankees fan that is very frustrated with his team. The Yankees (5-10) own the worst record in the American League, after the Rays swept them in New York over the weekend. Brian provides his assessment of the Yankees, the Rays, and the AL East to open the season (0:00 - 26:45). What needs to happen for the Yankees to turn the corner, and look like...2021-04-191h 24Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | Faith2021 MLB Preview Series FINALE - AL Central + World Series/Awards PicksIn the grand finale of the Jack Vita Show's 2021 MLB Preview Series, Jake Paliga and Jack cover their final division: the American League Central. How will the Central stack up comparatively this season? Can the Tigers and Royals take a step in the right direction towards competition? Without Lindor, will the Indians remain a player for the division title, or will the Royals or Tigers surpass them this summer? Twins or White Sox - who takes the division crown? After thoroughly discussing the Detroit Tigers (0:00 - 28:40), Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians (28:40 - 48:20), Minnesota Twins (48:20 - 56:40) and Chicago White...2021-03-301h 43Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithMarch Madness for Dummies with Zoe Jeffery
Not all who fill out NCAA Tournament brackets are college basketball junkies. In fact, year in and year out, casual fans that tend to not watch much college basketball prior to the Tournament are the ones that win their office pools. Jack wanted to find a non-college basketball fan to have on the show, and have them fill out their bracket on-air. He is joined by his cousin, Zoe Jeffery for that very purpose. Zoe, who hasn't watched a minute of college basketball this season, takes us through her bracket and explains how she arrives at the decisions she's come...2021-03-161h 13Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithSelection Sunday LIVE NCAA Tournament 2021 Bracket PreviewIn a special Selection Sunday edition of the Jack Vita Show, Jack welcomes Andrew Stem to the podcast for an in-depth look at all 68 teams entering the NCAA Tournament. Andrew and Jack share all of their round one picks and take a broader look at each region. Beginning with the West Region (0:00 - 44:10), then moving to the East (44:10 - 1:16:00), the South (1:16:00 - 1:42:25) and the Midwest (1:42:25 - END). Nate Smith (AKA "Smitty") assists Andrew and Jack as the episode's producer, and he weighs in and gives his thoughts. Together, they share their upset specials, bold predictions, Final Four and Championship...2021-03-152h 19Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | Faith2021 MLB Preview Series - AL West (Feat. Anthony Franze and Mario Lanza)Leading off our 2021 MLB Preview series, Jack is joined by the chief meteorologist of Newswest 9 (Midland, Texas) Anthony Franze to preview the American League West. Anthony is a diehard Rangers fan; what are his thoughts on the rebuilding Rangers and new executive Chris Young heading into the 2021 season? (0:00 - 20:55). Mario Lanza, author of the Funny 115 (funny115.com) and host of the "Survivor Historians Podcast", as well as the movie podcast "Staff Picks", is the official Seattle correspondent of the Jack Vita Show. He leaves Jack and Anthony a voicemail message with his outlook and preview of the 2021 Mariners; Jack...2021-02-251h 13Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithJohnathan Clancy Helps Jack Pick a Champions League Soccer TeamWith the Champions League beginning, former college soccer player Johnathan Clancy returns to the Jack Vita Show to help Jack find a team to root for. Jack has NEVER podcasted on soccer before, and hasn't paid much attention to soccer in recent years, but he's coming back! Johnathan also relates soccer to popular American sports leagues. Jack takes a team compatibility test, and Johnathan reveals his new team to him! Great episode for both soccer and non-soccer fans.
You can sign up to watch ALL of the Champions League games at the following link: jackvita.com/cbs...2020-10-311h 14
Jack Vita Show: Sports | MLB | Baseball | NFL | College Football | NCAA Basketball | NBA | FaithJack and Jordan's NFL Preview Part 4 - AFC West + NFC West - Evan MyersEvan Myers joins Jack and Jordan for the final leg of their NFL Preview series. In addition to breaking down all eight teams in the AFC and NFC West, Jack, Jordan and Evan finally release their playoff and Super Bowl picks. Lastly, the Jack Vita Show theme song makes its first appearance! Tune in for a jam-packed final NFL Preview episode.
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