Xtra Time Podcast

The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Jason Maholy to the show for its tenth episode.  The two crossed paths thanks longtime Chicago area journalist Jeff Vorva. Shortly after, Sanchez began writing for Southwest Regional Publishing where Maholy was the sports editor at the time. Despite Maholy's departure, the two do stay in touch. This week, the duo takes a look at Maholy's c...

The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Michael "Juice" Thompson" to the show. Thompson joins the show for a special hour-long conversation. The two take a look back at his basketball playing career, family and fatherhood, creating a foundation to benefit neurodiverse people, coaching and more. He also in includes a Michael Jordan memory and give his Chicago top-5 with a si...

The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Chad Durbin to the show for its eighth episode.  Despite being an Illinois native, he has called Louisiana since he was about 11 or 12. Growing up he was a versatile athlete playing in multiple sports and doing whatever it took to compete. He would get drafted not just as pitcher but as a middle infielder. Pitching would be his claim to fame but set...

The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Rocco Lopez to the show for its seventh episode.  Lopez just graduated from Mount Carmel which is located in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. After an injury playing hockey, a friend introduced him to photography. Since then, he's gained over 3,000 followers on his shotsbyrocco Instagram account. If there was an event especially in sports,...

The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Kassie Parker to the show. The Iowa native joins the show for its sixth episode.  In the episode, Parker shares about her pivot into running, finding enjoyment in improving and competing, her legendary college career at Loras College, becoming a professional runner and more. All that and more in this week's episode! Check her out on Instagram (...

The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Dakota Rouse to the show. The Colorado native joins the show for its fifth episode.  In the episode, the duo dives into Rouse's love for sports from an early age, her background as a psychologist, connecting her career and sports, joining Tik Tok and sharing about her multitude of interests on the app. Rouse also shares about the founding the C...

The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Jerel McNeal go the show. McNeal joins the show for a special hour-long conversation. The two talk about McNeal's journey and all the stops along the way as well as his work as a broadcaster and his time as a coach with Hillcrest and Nike Meanstreets.  As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram and Twitter/X. Support the show Follow @xtratimepo...

The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Zac Boster to the show. Boster is thriving in the basketball world as a player development coach. He shares exactly what that is and how important it is to be adaptable in today's game. He also chats about working with players at all levels and forming bonds, learning from the likes of Kobe Bryant and much more in this episode. As always, follo...

The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez debuts with an interview of Tatumn Milazzo. The Chicagoland native shares her rise in the soccer world, overcoming injuries, having a platform, and much more. As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram and Twitter/X. Support the show Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x!

The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez debuts with an interview of Keifer Sykes. The Chicago native has played all over the globe and shares his experience playing the game, growing up being from Chicago, his goals and much more. As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram and Twitter/X. Support the show Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x!

The host of the "Xtra Time Podcast" Xavier Sanchez welcomes back listeners after a brief four year hiatus from podcasting and gets them excited for what is on the way. Support the show Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x!