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Throughout the NFL Playoffs, Jack will be joined by Jordan Morandini each week for a livestream on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, in which they will preview the weekend's coming games. This week, they kick off with a preview of Super Wild Card Weekend, featuring six opening round playoff games, including the following matchups: Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills (8:45 - 22:10), Los Angeles Rams a...

On the second day of 2021, Jack is joined by Andrew Stem, sports reporter at the Omaha World-Herald to recap the College Football Playoff semifinals. Justin Fields and Ohio State sent a message loud and clear to the rest of the country on Friday night. The Tide continued to roll, and a National Championship is set. Andrew and Jack discuss takeaways from the 2021 CFP semifinal and bowl season. They...

Happy New Year! Rachel Gerhardt returns to the show on the first day of 2021, this time to discuss life, sports, reality TV, and the year that was. While 2020 was a very challenging year for seemingly everybody, Rachel and Jack choose to reflect on the year's positives, rather than its negatives. They share the lessons they learned this year, and how God showed up in trying times. They also discus...

Jack is back for a solo show, recapping the weekend in sports. He breaks down the NFL Playoff picture and provides a helpful recap of the weekend's games. Including: the Jaguars clinching the no. 1 pick, how to stop tanking in pro sports, the Bears' rollercoaster of a season, a Steelers bounce-back, and more. He also airs his grievances with Bowl season, and discusses the latest from college baske...

For a special bonus episode of the Jack Vita Show, Jack is joined by one of last year's winners of the elusive Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway. Every year, at halftime of each of the Power 5's conference championships games, students are given the opportunity to compete for a $100,000 scholarship from Dr. Pepper. They do so by throwing footballs through a hole. The student that scores more points in t...

Jack is joined by former Valparaiso Crusaders quarterback and current Fellowship of Christian Athletes employee Scott Staal, for an in-depth look at conference championship weekend and the College Football Playoff selection committee's top 4. Jack is unhappy and thinks the committee got it wrong. Scott is optimistic however, and excited for the Final Four! They take a close look at the biggest gam...

Chase Beebe joins Jack for PART TWO of a special TWO-PART episode of the Jack Vita Show. In part two, Chase and Jack recap the weekend that was in college football (0:00 - 14:45), and set the table for conference championship weekend. Jack would like to propose an eight-team playoff (14:45 - 25:15). Chase and Jack preview all of this week's major matchups, and dissect scenarios that could potentia...

Jack is joined by Chase Beebe for PART ONE of a special TWO-PART episode of the Jack Vita Show. In this edition, Jack and Chase tackle all things NFL. Chase is in great spirits after his Bills beat the Steelers for the second-straight year on primetime. They discuss NFL power rankings, the MVP race, and run through the weekend's games and stories (25:05 - END). But first, Jack shares an update on...

After taking a full week off, Jack is back in action, with Rachel Gerhardt! First, Jack has some personal news: he has COVID-19! Jack shares his experience with Covid and helps provide encouragement to the listeners wanting to know more about the illness (0:00 - 10:55). Then, Rachel and Jack dive head first into the GOAT Christmas Movie Bracket, currently taking place on JackVita.com and Jack's so...

Jack is back in action with a weekend recap of sports action with former Carthage College football player Nate Smith. Jack and Nate compare notes from the first week of college basketball action (0:00 - 23:15). Then they discuss the biggest headlines from college football, including Sarah Fuller's appearance in the Vanderbilt-Mizzou game, Northwestern's most recent choke job, the CFP picture, Heis...

Six months after the first Sports Jeopardy on the Jack Vita Show, Jack attempts to defend his title. Can he fend off meteorologist Nathan Santo Domingo and JVS regular Chase Beebe? Chief meteorologist at NewsWest 9 in Midland, Texas Anthony Franze hosts once again for a night of sports trivia and fun!

Andrew Stem returns to the Jack Vita Show to preview the 2020-21 college basketball season (23:30 - END)! But first, Andrew weighs in on Michigan football/Harbaugh and the College Football Playoff picture (0:00 - 23:30). Sit back, relax, and listen to Andrew and Jack set the table for the upcoming college basketball season. Who will each of them pick to win The Big Dance?

Jack is joined by Connor Boehm and Nathan Rice to break down another weekend of football. First, they discuss Indiana's tough fight against Ohio State, Northwestern's big win over Wisconsin, the Heisman race and college coaches on the hot seat; they also provide a college football scoreboard update and highlight all of the weekend's biggest games (0:00 - 39:30). Then, Nathan and Jack recap Sunday'...

Jack is back in action with a rare Friday solo show! Jack discusses the exit of Theo Epstein, what it means for the Cubs, and why it may actually be the best thing for the organization. He also adjusts his Harbaugh stance once again and previews the best college and NFL games for the incoming weekend. Jack also has some announcements about upcoming podcast and website content!

Jack is back in action for another solo show, this time recapping The Masters and another weekend of football action. Michigan got blown out once again; has Jack conceded his Harbaugh position yet? What are Jack's thoughts on the 2020 Masters at Augusta National? And does Big Ben have a legitimate MVP case? All this, and plenty more!

Chase Beebe visits the Jack Vita Show once again for an in-depth conversation on the biggest headlines from the weekend in football. Notre Dame beats Clemson in 2OT, how does impact impact the college football playoff picture? Michigan has fallen to 1-2, what is Harbaugh's future looking like? Plenty more college football (0:00 - 48:25), and NFL (48:25 - END), including: an update on Chase's surgi...

Jack is back with another solo episode, where he recaps everything from the past the weekend in sports, including: the White Sox's new manager, Michigan's embarrassing loss, the future of Jim Harbaugh, Trevor Lawrence testing positive for Covid-19, Big Ten football, the Bears' latest QB controversy, Steelers advancing to 7-0, Tua's impressive debut, and so much more!

With 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...

Jack is joined by Jake Paliga to recap the 2020 World Series. The Dodgers have finally won their first championship since 1988! Jack and Jake explain why it's time to move past Kershaw postseason criticism. Should Kevin Cash's decision to prematurely pull Blake Snell be the story of the 2020 Rays, or can we look past the mistake to admire Cash's team's magical season? Who are the early 2021 World...

For the first time ever, Jack is manning the studio all by himself! Without a guest, he will run through his thoughts on the World Series from the weekend (0:00 - 30:20), the Big Ten's opening weekend of football + the latest from college football (30:20 - 38:40), and NFL Week 7 (38:40 - END). Jack has a lot of thoughts on Clayton Kershaw's postseason legacy, the Dodgers' urgency to win, and a his...

Jack is joined by PrimeTimeSportsTalk.com's Joey Ricotta to recap the ALCS and NLCS, and preview the World Series. Along the way, Joey and Jack discuss how the Rays and Dodgers got here, the collapse (and bright future) of the Atlanta Braves, MLB playoff broadcasts, and this year's bizarre playoff schedule. 

Former Survivor: South Pacific (season 23) contestant and college baseball player Albert Destrade visits the Jack Vita Show. Albert and Jack discuss all four of the Division Series' match-ups, MLB front offices, the brilliance of the Tampa Bay Rays, the shortcomings of the Yankees, and the upcoming League Championship Series match-ups. Albert is a diehard Atlanta Braves fan; is there hope for his...

Jonathan Jaggard once again returns to the podcast to recap all the action from the wild card round of the playoffs. Then, he and Jack preview all four Division Series match-ups. What's next for the Cubs, Twins, and the other Wild Card losers? Is it time for the Cubs' front office to break up the team? Who will advance to the League Championship Series?

Chad Vautherine returns to the podcast to discuss a fun weekend in the world of college football, and preview the eight MLB Wild Card match-ups. Who will move on to the Division Series? 

The Funny 115's Mario Lanza returns to the Jack Vita Show to discuss the 2020 Major League Baseball season. What did Mario and Jack think of the shortened season, the expanded playoff field, and the sport's rule changes? How has MLB fared in the television ratings department? And what were the major stories of the 2020 season? (0:00 - 1:07:40). In addition to that, Mario shares a Don Mattingly sto...