Bringing Back the Factoids with Ryan Chiaverini | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 38

We're celebrating Pat's 50th with three Chicago guys and one matching outfit. This week, ABC7 Chicago's lead sports anchor and Windy City Live co-host Ryan Chiaverini joins Pat and Dwayne for a long-overdue conversation.Ryan shares what it was actually like to replace Oprah Winfrey on live television the day after she retired — including the Yahoo comment section, which was not kind. Also: Mike Tyson's tigers (he had a whole house for them), the celebrity who broke Ryan's heart the most, and John Travolta calling a piece of family history "the coolest factoid anyone's ever told me."That factoid? Ryan's dad had a song in Pulp Fiction — and the royalty check situation is exactly what you'd expect. Along the way: Route 66 road trips, the economics of lounge singing, and why Dwayne's show may leave you in tears.🎧 New episodes every Thursday — filmed at Tiege Hanley Studios in Chicago.🔗 Follow The Pat McGann Show:Instagram: @thepatmcgannshowTikTok: @thepatmcgannshowApple Podcasts & Spotify: The Pat McGann Show🎤 Co-Host: Dwayne KennedyInstagram: @dwaynetkennedy🎤 Guest: Ryan ChiaveriniInstagram: @ryanchiaverini💚 Sponsored by Tiege Hanley — Get 40% off your first box + free gift → tiege.com/patInterested in sponsoring The Pat McGann Show? Please reach out to us at [email protected] PRODUCER - Kelley ThorntonPRODUCER - Paula ThorntonSHOWRUNNER - Tom BambaraVIDEO AND AUDIO EDITOR - Madeline CurlessAUDIO ENGINEER - Tommy GrantVIDEO PRODUCER - Eddie PerezORGANIC CONTENT MANAGER - George Moster0:00 Intro & Hantavirus14:22 Meet Ryan Chiaverini15:21 Sports vs. Hard News19:52 Replacing Oprah23:07 Mike Tyson's Tigers25:08 Justin Timberlake27:38 Henry Winkler & The Fonz29:18 Indiana Lotto Rant34:37 Growing Up & Sports35:42 Dad's Pulp Fiction Song36:17 John Travolta's Factoid41:41 Music & Richard Marx42:40 Brother in the NFL46:15 Starting in Montana50:15 Coming to Chicago54:04 Sweet Caroline Incident1:07:47 Going Viral in a Movie1:10:16 Chicago P.D. & Shameless1:14:44 Pat's Crowd Work1:15:40 Pat Turns 50