House of L podcast

I loved this conversation. Pat is an OG on the Chicago comedy scene. We talked about some of his biggest and best moments doing comedy, Tom & Jerry cartoons, and his beloved White Sox.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

No guest this week. I had an experience this weekend that made me introspective. So I took the time to talk about race & cultural identity: my own in relationship to the Black community at large. The rest you have to listen to... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alex Brown has made the transition from player to analyst pretty flawlessly. We discussed his career on & off the field AND what it's like to sit back and watch his children succeed in athletics.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

He's a star on the rise. One of the funniest dudes that I know and I'm glad to call him a friend. He left being a CPS teach to pursue comedy and now it's taken him to the writing room at Rel & LaffTracks. He has a great story.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our first return guest on the podcast, Jason Goff is back! This time we celebrated all of his success since leaving the Score. In a little over a year, he took his biggest career disappointment and turned it into a victory. J talks about his new deal with ESPN and his great show on Sirius Big Ten Network. Beyond that, the episode is ridiculously fun... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/...

She's one of my favorite people to talk shop with. Leila has been through a lot to get to where she's at. We discussed her start in Sports Radio at 19, covering the Olympics, and growing up Persian in a post-9/11 world. Incredibly insightful and emotional conversation. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h...

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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p...

Kathy is a Studs Terkel Award winner & 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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcirc...

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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....

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" Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri...

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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...

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.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redci...

A horrible ending to a fun season. A city silenced... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What happens when you move markets? What does that look like? Ramie Makhlouf is leaving Milwaukee for Minneapolis, so we discussed. Laura Okmin dropped some knowledge about sideline reporting at the highest level (Fox TV, Westwood One Radio) and how hanging on to that job as an older woman, is really tough.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.c...

My thoughts on the Bears suffocating Minnesota and a preview of their matchup with Philly in the playoffs.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This was so fun. I recorded with Jake for the radio show, but there was too much content to fit into the structure of the show, so this is like a bonus episode of the podcast. We talk about why he loved playing Peter B Parker in Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, BUT it's Jake so we also talked about the Bears.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...

A breakdown of the "ugly" win was the Niners and a look ahead to playoff ramifications against the Vikings.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy