Episodes
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Episode 103: The FINALE of Baseball and Whatever
The whole crew is back together again for this episode. Join Justin, Vinnie, and Greg for our FINAL EPISODE of Baseball and Whatever. After 103 episodes of podcasting and another 50 pieces of audio/video content, we are ending the show. With growing families and work it’s just getting tougher to...
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Episode 102: Interview w/Mario Tirabassi of CHGO + Our Favorite NHLers of the 1990s
This week we’re joined by special guest, Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Blackhawks. We talk all things hockey ranging from Connor Bedard, Gary Bettman’s eventual replacement, the Coyotes possible relocation, and our favorite NHLers of the 1990s. Check it out! — Contact Us! Email:...
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Episode 101: Baseball and TV/Movie Crushes of our Childhood
We’re back with more Baseball and Whatever! This week we’re joined by guest co-host Chris to get his thoughts on the White Sox recent progress. Justin also explains his love for Christopher Morel and the Cubs ups and downs. After that we recount our youth by discussing tv/movie crushes of the...
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Episode 100: Baseball and Best Boy Band Songs
Hey all! We’ve made to 100 episodes. This week we have guest co-host Kelsey Bird of the Peace, Love, and Baseball Podcast as well as the Babe’s Babes Podcast. Kelsey is a diehard Cardinals fan living in Chicago so we’ll be breaking down the recent Cubs/Cards series that took place, Willson...
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Episode 99: Baseball and Favorite Random Cubs
Will we make it to Episode 100!? Who knows? However, we have an awesome episode 99 for you. This week friend of the podcast Jake Bujnowski of Dingers Podcast hops in the co-host chair while Vinnie’s out. Justin and Jake dive in on the Cubs recent struggles against the Cardinals and how their…
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Episode 98: Baseball, NFL Draft, and Worst Movie Sequels
Episode 98 coming at you! This week on Baseball and Whatever, Vinnie and Justin break down the Cubs recent series win agains the Padres, the turmoil that is breaking within the White Sox organization, a little Bears draft discussion, and wrap up with ranking the worst movie sequels of all time!...
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Episode 97: Baseball, Mandalorian, and Best Mario Video Games
After a week off Baseball and Whatever is back! This week is a banger! The guys discuss the recent happenings for the Cubs and White Sox along with a look back at season recap for the Mandalorian! Once that’s all done the guys also play some clips from their very first 2 episodes in order to...
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Episode 96: Baseball and Musical Mayhem #5
We’re back! This week the guys recap the newest episode of Mandalorian and baseball for both the Cubs + White Sox. Following this they jump into Musical Mayhem #5 where randomly generate 5 groups from Spotify and try to find good music. This week the random picker chose Heart, Twenty-One Pilots,...
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Episode 95: Baseball and Best Arnold Movies
Episode 95 of the podcast is here and ready to go! This episode features Justin and Vinnie attempting to make their playoff predictions for who will make the playoffs in the MLB. They also recap the opening day games for both the Cubs and the White Sox. Following this they attempt to rank their...
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Episode 94: Baseball and Best Fast Food Places
Baseball and Whatever is back, back again. This time with Episode 94! Vinnie and Justin break down both the projected lineups for the Cubs and White Sox. Following that they put a bow and wrap up their World Baseball Classic. Justin even goes after dinosaurs with antiquated baseball takes like...
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Episode 93: Baseball, Mandalorian, Bears, Aaron Rodgers, and Best Songs of the 2000s!
Oh boy, do we have a jam packed episode for you this week! Justin and Vinnie bring their “A-Game” for this episode. They discuss the World Baseball Classic, Aaron Rodgers and how he’s the most annoying man in the world, the NHL tries something new (and succeeds) and much more! After all the…
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Episode 92: Baseball and Best Movies of 1989
We’re back with Episode 92 of Baseball and Whatever. First things first! We’re trying some new recording software and while it sounded crystal clear during the recording, once it came time to edit, Vinnie’s audio turned into a robot. I tried my best to fix it, but had lackluster results. We’ll be...
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Episode 91: Baseball, Patrick Kane, and Best Board Games
Episode 91 of Baseball and Whatever is ready! This week the guys discuss the Pitch Clock in Spring Training, Patrick Kane’s trade to the Rangers, and wrap up with the Whatever topic for the week all about their favorite board games. Check it out! — Intro - 0:00 Famous 91s - 3:07 Random Thoughts -...
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Episode 90: Baseball and Musical Mayhem #4
We’re back with another episode of Baseball and Whatever. This time around the guys discuss their hopes for the Cubs fifth starter, more White Sox drama, and take a deep dive into what goes in to MLB Arbitration. They wrap up their sports talk with discussing where Patrick Kane may end up if he’s...
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Episode 89: Baseball and Best Pixar Movies
It’s time for Baseball and Whatever. This week Justin and Vinnie discuss a new Cubs signing, the neptness of Rick Hahn and the Mike Clevinger debacle. They also discuss the Bears officially purchasing the land in Arlington Heights for their potential move. Once that is all taken care of, the guys...
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Episode 88: Super Bowl and Best NFL Logos
It’s Super Bowl week, so of course we have to do a Super Bowl episode. We’re joined again by Jordan of the Flywheel Effect to discuss his Bengals, Super Bowl predictions, traditions, and much more. Following this we go on to rank our favorite NFL Logos of all time! After we bid Jordan adieu…
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Episode 87: Baseball, Super Bowl, and James Bond Trivia
Episode 87 of Baseball and Whatever is ready. This week the guys have a few hot takes about She-Hulk, That 90’s Show, Groundhog’s Day, and more! There is also plenty of discussion on the Athletic’s recent offseason MLB grades and Super Bowl Predictions. After this Vinnie reveals our secret…
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Episode 86: Baseball and Best Movies of 2007
Another weekend is upon us so that means more Baseball and Whatever! This week the guys discuss Kyle Hendricks along with the White Sox woes of the week from both Eloy Jimenez and Mike Clevinger. Following this they jump into ranking their favorite movies of 2007. Come for the rankings, stay for...
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Episode 85: Baseball, Bears Football, and Best Star Wars Heroes
The guys are back with another episode of Baseball and Whatever! This week there is plenty of discussion on the new TV shows, the Cubs Convention, the Bears new president, and much more. After that, Justin and Vinnie do a deep dive on their Top 5 Star Wars Heroes. Spoiler alert: Justin is a major...
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Episode 84: Baseball and Best 90s Live Action Kid Movies
Episode 84 of Baseball and Whatever is ready for your ears! This week the guys discuss a variety of topics including the Cubs Convention, Trevor Bauer, and most importantly, what the heck the Bears should do with the first round pick. After that they shift gears to rank their favorite 90s Kids…
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Episode 83: Baseball and Best MLB Closer Entrance Music
The guys are back with Episode 83 of Baseball and Whatever. This week they discuss their thoughts on the Cubs recent Eric Hosmer signing, where Carlos Correa may end up, and wrap up with Bears talk plus wishing good ol’ Virginia McCaskey a Happy 100th birthday. Next up would be the “whatever”...
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Episode 82: Baseball and Best Pop Songs Ever
Justin and Vinnie are back with your regularly scheduled episode of Baseball and Whatever. This week we break down the Cubs recent acquisition of Dansby Swanson along with what other moves can be made before Spring Training starts along with trying to decipher more potential upcoming White Sox...
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Episode 81: The Christmas Movie Draft
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everybody! We have an awesome show this week to celebrate. Vinnie and Justin are joined by Kyle Sullivan (Locked on Sports Avalanche Podcast) and Jake Bujnowski (Dingers Cubs Podcast) to work their way through a Christmas Movie Draft. Think of it as a Fantasy...
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Episode 80: Baseball and Musical Mayhem #3
Happy Friday everybody! Justin and Vinnie are back with Episode 80 of Baseball and Whatever. This week the guys do a deep dive on what is going on with the Cubs. Is Jed Hoyer not spending the Ricketts money? What’s the deal? They try to find an answer. In addition to that there’s a little White…
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Episode 79: Baseball and Best Christmas Gifts EVER w/Cody Delmendo of CHGO
MLB Free Agency is wide open and the Cubs haven’t signed a shortstop yet! The White Sox, well…they haven’t done much of anything. Cody Delmendo of CHGO joins us to break down all the specifics. After that we head in to our “whatever” topic where we rank our favorite Christmas Gifts of all time…
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Episode 78: Baseball and Best 90s Action Movies
After a nice Thanksgiving Break, Justin and Vinnie are back with more tomfoolery in this week’s episode of Baseball and Whatever. There is plenty of discussion on the White Sox and Cubs free agency moves, Bears/Packers predictions, as well as plenty of hot takes that were written in by Greg. The...
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Special Edition: Happy Thanksgiving!
Hey everybody! No new show this week since Thanksgiving is this Thursday, but don't worry we still have content. I went ahead and pulled some clips from last year's Thanksgiving show where we discussed our favorite foods, traditions, and even some Black Friday sales. Give it a listen while you...
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Episode 77: Baseball, Football, and Best Seinfeld Episodes EVER!
We’re back with more Baseball and Whatever. This week Vinnie and Justin discuss the Cubs and White Sox options at First Base, how they’re tired of sports writers dogging Justin Fields and the Bears, as well as ranking their favorite episodes of Seinfeld ever. Tune in! ———— Intro - 0:00 Famous 77s…
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Episode 76: Baseball, Justin Fields, and Best Episodes of The Office
Happy Friday y’all! Episode 76 of Baseball and Whatever is now ready to go. This week Vinnie tells us about how much he dislikes the new Star Wars show, Andor and breaks down potential pitchers that both the White Sox and Cubs could look into. Following this the guys break down the awesomeness…
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Episode 75: Baseball, Football, and Best Blink 182 Songs
Baseball and Whatever is back again. This week Justin, Vinnie, and GREG discuss the recent White Sox hire of Pedro Grifol for manager. After that they take some time to discuss Ian Happ’s Gold Glove win as well as a World Series recap. Vinnie does a great job reflecting on the Bears recent game...
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Special Edition Podcast Interview: Jason Kendall Returns!
Stop the presses! We have an incredible return guest! 3 Time All-Star, 15 Year MLB Veteran…THE ONE, THE ONLY, JASON KENDALL! Jason was nice enough to join us for hour to talk all things baseball. This time around we discussed everything from the 1998 Home Run Chase, steroids, playing in Japan…
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Episode 74: Baseball, Football, and Best Minor League Baseball Logos
Episode 74 of Baseball and Whatever is now ready for your ears! This week we are joined by the one and only Jake Bujnowski of Dingers: A Cubs Podcast. Jake, Justin, and Vinnie hit the ground running and discuss all things Cubs. The three of them break down Ian Happ’s recent Gold Glove nomination…
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Episode 73: Baseball, Football, and Sports Franchises We Can't Stand!
It’s Friday, so you know what that means…ANOTHER EPISODE OF BASEBALL AND WHATEVER! Episode 73 is now ready. Justin and Vinnie come in to discuss some early reports of who the White Sox are looking to interview for their managerial opening, Tom Ricketts letter to Cubs fans, and of course, break…
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Episode 72: Baseball, Football, and Best Computer Games of All Time
Episode 72 of Baseball and Whatever is ready and it’s a doozy! First off, VINNIE IS BACK! WHOOOOO! After we celebrate his return, Justin and Vinnie dive into looking at who could be the next White Sox manager by reviewing a few potential candidates. They also go on to discuss the Cubs season as a...
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Episode 71: Baseball, Bears Football, and Best Football Helmet Designs
Happy Friday! It’s time again for Baseball and Whatever. Episode 71 to be exact. This week we have flipped the script a little bit and started off with our “Whatever” segment. We were lucky enough to be joined by Jordan Pruitt, football coach, podcast host, and marketing guru to talk about our...
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Episode 70: Baseball and Bears Football
We’ve made it to episode 70 of Baseball and Whatever! Solo show this week with Justin, but he's got plenty of takes involving the White Sox finally admitting defeat to the Guardians and thus ending the drama filled 2022 season, along with a preview of the 2023 roster. He also takes plenty of time...
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Episode 69: Baseball, Bears, Blackhawks, and Top 5 Hockey Jerseys of All Time
Episode 69 is ready for your audio pleasure! Vinnie and Greg are off this week so Justin is running a solo ship! The first half of the show features Justin discussing the White Sox drama between players, coaches, and management. Are you team La Russa or Team Cairo? After that he moves on to some...
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Episode 68: Baseball, Bears Football, and Best Sports Video Games
It’s that time again for Baseball and Whatever. Episode 68 includes discussion on the White Sox. They’re back baby! In addition to that Justin and Vinnie talk about their excitement for new Cubs pitcher, Hayden Wesneski, before ultimately diving into the Bears opener this Sunday against the San...
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Episode 67: Baseball, Da Bears, and Musical Mayhem 2
Vinnie and Justin are back again with more Baseball and Whatever. They dive into the White Sox swan song as the season nears it’s tragic end. There’s also plenty of Cubs and Bears talk too! There is actually optimism about the Bears season. How can that be? After all the sports talk, the guys…
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Special Edition Podcast: Interview with Andy Frye, author of Ninety Days in the 90s
Psyched to share that we had author and writer Andy Frye on the podcast for this episode! You may know Andy from his work with ESPN, Rolling Stone, and Forbes. In addition to all that, his book, Ninety Days in the 90s is out now! The premise of the book involves a little time travel back to…
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Episode 66: Baseball, Bears, and Best Female Singers, Bands, + Groups
Justin and Vinnie are back with your latest episode of Baseball and Whatever. This week the guys break down whether or not the White Sox are winners or losers, discuss their optimism for the Cubs future, and try to figure out just who Saint Omni is. There’s even some discussion on Bernie Brewer’s...
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Episode 65: Baseball, Bears, and Music Mayhem #1
Vinnie and Justin are joined by a special guest this week, Pretzel Vince! The 3 of the guys get together to talk about Tony La Russa's recent disappointment in Johnny Cueto, the Cubs in the Field of Dreams, and the current Chicago Bears Drama. After all the sports talk, they switch to their...
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Episode 64: Baseball and Best 90s Kids Movies
After 63 episodes in a row, we took a week off to recoup! We’re back though with our usual shenanigans this week! We have plenty of MLB Trade Deadline talk along with a new “whatever” topic where we rank our top 5 favorite kids movies of the 1990s. Tune in! Famous 64s - 4:03 Hot Takes - 11:47 MLB...
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Episode 63: Baseball, Bears, Blackhawks, and Ranking Seinfeld Episodes
Baseball and Whatever is back with Episode 63! There is plenty of discussion on the MLB Draft along with the All Star Game and Home Run Derby. Vinnie proves Chicago Bears NFL Inside Hub Arkush is a dope, and Justin breaks down the wild week the Blackhawks had. After that, Greg and the guys do a...
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Episode 62: Baseball and MLB Stadiums We Want to Visit!
Baseball and Whatever is back! Episode 62 is upon us. This episode is a doozy! It starts with discussion on the Clerks 3 trailer and whether or not bread should be refrigerated. Then Greg tells us his idea to trade Lance Lynn. Vinnie looks to the future when it comes to Cubs prospects, and Justin...
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Episode 61: Baseball, NHL Draft, TV, and PS4 Games
Happy Friday everybody! Episode 61 is now up. This week Greg and Justin discuss the upcoming trade deadline with both the White Sox and Cubs. Who’s getting moved and why? Following this, we take a long hard look at a child who doesn’t like to accept responsibility…Chris Sale! Justin also tries to...
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Episode 60: Baseball and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It’s the weekend! Celebrate by listening to Episode 60 of Baseball and Whatever. Justin and Vinnie discuss a recent trip to Wrigley, Stranger Things, the Cubs current streak, the White Sox impending doom, and even Freddie Freeman! After that they rank 5 random episodes It’s Always Sunny in...
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Episode 59: Baseball, Kenobi, and Best PS2/GameCube/XBox Games
Episode 59 is ready to go! This week the guys discuss Kenobi Spoilers, the White Sox recent schedule against the Blue Jays and Orioles, whatever the hell the Cubs are currently doing (hint: it’s not winning), and then dive into their favorite PS2/GameCube/XBox games. Justin argues that Socom US...
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Special Edition Podcast: Chicago Cubs, Sports Media + More w/Cody Delmendo of CHGO
This episode of Baseball and Whatever is a great listen. We were lucky enough to be joined by Cody Delmendo of CHGO. Cody is the Cubs and Betting Content Creator for CHGO. It was an absolute blast diving into Cody's career in sports media, his thoughts on the Cubs season, and just what the heck...
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Ep. 58 Baseball and Ranking Random MCU Movies
The name's WHATEVER, BASEBALL AND WHATEVER! We are back for our 58th episode in the official series. Greg doesn't trust the White Sox recent success. Justin and Vinnie are trying to survive the official "Order 66" action aimed towards the Cubs. An old NFL flame finds his way back to baseball plus...