The Pat McGann Show

A priest and a mortician walk into a podcast. Amen, and subscribe.First up on the pitch, Marcelo Balboa. former U.S. Men's National Team defender and World Cup alum (1990, 1994, 1998), stops by at the top to break down the World Cup — including dark horse teams, hacky sack's unlikely comeback, and why the US needs to get to the quarterfinal, minimum. Then, Father Tom Hurley and funeral director Tom Curley join Pat and Dwayne Kennedy to cover the full Catholic life cycle: from baptism to burial, with a detour through hide-and-go-seek in a funeral home at age seven. Also: what does a dead body actually sound like? Can Catholics be buried naked? (Asking for a nudist.) And is “Here I Am Lord” the ultimate Catholic banger? 🎧 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: Tom Curley🎤 Guest: Father Tom Hurley Instagram: @thomasjhurley💚 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 & Episode Preview0:55 – Marcelo Balboa on the World Cup6:00 – US Team Expectations & Dark Horses13:00 – Balboa on the 1994 US Soccer Legacy17:25 – Meet Fr. Hurley & Tom Curley19:30 – Growing Up in a Funeral Home22:17 – What Really Happens to Dead Bodies24:53 – The Nudist Story35:40 – Tom's Path Back to the Family Business37:08 – Mortician School at Malcolm X41:00 – Best (and Worst) Funeral Songs46:35 – Eulogy Rules & Horror Stories52:02 – Fr. Hurley on Personalized Homilies57:54 – The Chicago Pope1:01:00 – Fr. Hurley: Chaplain for the Bears1:03:47 – Is the Catholic Church Growing?1:07:15 – Cremation Trends & Wild Requests1:14:45 – Ryne Sandberg Tribute1:17:30 – Marist BigFest & Outro

Taking a page out of Mitch Rosen’s book, this episode was posted at 3am. (But don’t worry, we scheduled it for 9:03am). The VP of Odyssey Sports and architect of 670 The Score joins Pat and Dwayne to talk about building one of the most iconic sports radio brands in the country. The origin story alone is worth it, a 12-year-old from Skokie writes a fan letter to an overnight DJ and ends up producing his show at WGN for $13,000 a year. From there, Mitch traces the unlikely chain of events that put the Cubs on The Score the same season they finally ended a 108-year drought, the hardest phone call he's ever made, and what "taking over Bulls broadcast rights mid-season" actually looks like in practice. The episode closes, naturally, at the Division Street Bathhouse: 200 degrees, communal, beloved by Chelios, Belushi, and old Russian men alike. Pat and Dwayne? TBD… 🎧 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: Mitch RosenInstagram: @mitchrosen670_💚 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 & Welcome4:38 Mitch's Take on Podcasts vs. Radio6:18 XRT, The Score & Chicago Radio Legacy8:49 Finding On-Air Talent at The Score13:39 How Mitch Got Into Radio15:32 Working Overnights at WGN with Eddie Schwartz19:31 Producing for Kevin Matthews at The Loop23:46 Odyssey Stations & The Score's Move to FM27:37 The White Sox & Cubs Broadcasting Deals32:34 How Sports Rights Agreements Work33:43 Baseball on the Radio & Favorite Broadcasters37:20 Leaving Radio & Returning to The Score40:55 Mitch's Daily 4am Routine42:49 Thoughts on Barstool Sports44:01 South Side Chicago Food & Culture47:38 Chicago Comedy Scene55:35 The Division Street Bathhouse58:43 Bears Stadium Situation1:00:50 Radio in the Streaming & YouTube Era1:04:05 Outro & Upcoming Guests

40 days and 40 nights? This podcast hit 40 episodes in under a year. The Lord had other plans for our guest, so we pivoted. Consider this episode an act of faith.For the milestone episode, producer Tom flips the script and puts Pat in the hot seat for a full career retrospective. From his first open mic at Chicago and Halsted, to hosting at Zanies, getting fired into full-time comedy, and walking out to Pearl Jam at the Ed Sullivan Theater for his Letterman debut. The two also look back at 40 episodes of The Pat McGann Show; from a conference room to a real studio, Dwayne Kennedy's philosopher energy, Bill Rancic's pasta, and the time Lio Cundiff babysat Tom’s son after he saved a baby's life. Here's to the next 40 — and Dave, if you're reading this, episode 80 is yours.---- 🎧 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🎤 Guest: Tom BambaraInstagram: @tombambara💚 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 Moster

This week, Pat is thrilled to welcome Ian Happ, the first major leaguer to appear on the podcast. No stranger to “the show”, Dwayne Kennedy also joins this wide ranging conversation with the most tenured Cub. Get behind the scenes of life in the big leagues and leave knowing more about being HAPP-y. Watch to the end of this week’s episode to learn how you can win two free tickets to go see Pat live! 🎧 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: Ian HappInstagram: @ihapp_1Check out Ian's podcast + coffee!Instagram: @thecompoundpod_ + @connectroasters💚 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 - Welcome & Intro1:04 - The 162-Game Grind5:36 - Learning From Veterans7:02 - Wearing #88:37 - Cubs' Rich History13:24 - Toughest Pitches to Hit30:52 - Life in the Locker Room33:54 - Playing Cool Under Pressure36:51 - Getting Sent to Triple-A40:42 - Minor Leagues vs. The Show43:01 - Meeting His Wife53:25 - Sports Psychology55:37 - The Postural Therapist57:34 - Walk-Up Songs1:00:40 - Giving Back to Chicago1:03:04 - Golf on Off Days1:05:09 - Cubs-Sox Rivalry1:08:41 - Pitch Clock Changed Everything1:09:57 - Wildest Mound Visit Story1:13:09 - Growing Up Watching Baseball1:14:03 - Giving Back to His Coach1:19:20 - Outro & Where to Find Ian

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

Today we are taking a trip down Matteo Lane, but first, taking a right down memory Dwayne. Before his sold-out show at the Chicago Theater, Dwayne Kennedy and Pat McGann chat with the Chicago-raised, New York-based comedian. They discuss his journey from performing a three-minute open mic at Old Town Pub to sold-out theaters in Italy, Spain, and Australia. Along the way: why Grease makes absolutely no sense, Dionne Warwick's inexplicable omnipresence in Matteo's life, and the one phone call in 2021 that changed everything. Also, talk of Dress to Impress, not to be confused with hit reality TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race. 🎧 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🎤 Guest: Matteo LaneInstagram: @matteolane🎤 Co-Host: Dwayne KennedyInstagram: @dwaynetkennedy💚 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 – Intro10:14 – Memory Dwayne13:32 – Chicago vs. NY vs. LA28:38 – Matteo Lane Arrives31:25 – From Opera to Standup35:07 – The 2021 Phone Call35:38 – Dionne Warwick Is Everywhere44:36 – First Open Mic47:18 – Opinions on Grease1:11:11 – Deep Dish Mind Melt1:13:20 – Outro

Get ready—this might be the best 39 minutes and 92 seconds you’ve ever experienced. A vintage Chicago episode with old friends and all-timers of The Pat McGann Show.This week, Dwyane Kennedy and Maggie Hughes DePalo join Pat to defend Chicago comedy, revisit reality show disasters, and break down the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Why were people still eating? Did Oz see it coming? And where exactly was RFK during all of it?Along the way: Kevin Hart’s Chicago Funny AF auditions, the economics (and mild humiliation) of selling merch, a ref who wants to settle things with a boxing match, and the government casually confirming UFOs.Rate it. Review it. Tell your local ref we’re ready for three rounds. 🎧 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🎤 Guest: Maggie Hughes DePaloInstagram: @maggiehughesdepalo🎤 Guest: Dwayne KennedyInstagram: @dwaynetkennedy💚 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 Moster