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Baseball and Whatever

175 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings

Hosts Justin and Vinnie talk about Baseball and Whatever! Including Cubs, White Sox, Chicago Sports, and anything else we're interested in ranging from other sports, music, tv, video games, movies, and pop culture.

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Episodes

Episode 103: The FINALE of Baseball and Whatever

June 17, 2023 02:32 - 1 hour - 128 MB

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 keep it going. We are so thankful for all of the listeners over the past 2 and half years! Who knows, maybe we’ll be back down the road. The Podcast Feed and YouTube Channel will stay up and runnin...

Special Edition Podcast: Interview w/Mario Tirabassi of CHGO + Our Favorite NHLers of the 1990s

May 31, 2023 03:31 - 1 hour - 116 MB

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: [email protected] YouTube - www.youtube.com/baseballandwhatever Twitter: @BaseballAndWhat Instagram: @BaseballAndWhatever Facebook: www.facebook.com/baseballandwhatever Text Line/Voicemail - 913-808-327...

Episode 102: Interview w/Mario Tirabassi of CHGO + Our Favorite NHLers of the 1990s

May 31, 2023 03:31 - 1 hour - 116 MB

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: [email protected] YouTube - www.youtube.com/baseballandwhatever Twitter: @BaseballAndWhat Instagram: @BaseballAndWhatever Facebook: www.facebook.com/baseballandwhatever Text Line/Voicemail - 913-808-327...

Episode 101: Baseball and TV/Movie Crushes of our Childhood

May 27, 2023 06:06 - 1 hour - 137 MB

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 1990s. —  Intro - 0:00 Cubs/White Sox Talk - 3:00 “Whatever” TV/Movie Crushes of Our Childhood - 49:00 — Contact Us! Email: [email protected] YouTube - www.youtube.com/baseballandwha...

Episode 100: Baseball and Best Boy Band Songs

May 15, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

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 Contreras as a cardinal, and our overall outlook on the NL Central Division. After that we switch gears to our “whatever” segment where we rank our favorite Boy Band Songs of all time! Check it out. We are...

Episode 99: Baseball and Favorite Random Cubs

May 11, 2023 03:22 - 1 hour - 150 MB

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 roster construction has played out as of late. After that they do a deep dive on their favorite Random Cubs of All Time. If you want to hear the names of former Cubs you grew up watching in the 90s and 2...

Episode 98: Baseball, NFL Draft, and Worst Movie Sequels

April 28, 2023 03:53 - 1 hour - 159 MB

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! Give it a listen, will ya? —  Intro - 0:00 Famous 98s - 3:15 MLB Talk - 5:37 NFL Talk - 27:32 “Whatever” Worst Movie Sequels - 40:10 — Contact Us! Email: [email protected] Twitte...

Episode 97: Baseball, Mandalorian, and Best Mario Video Games

April 21, 2023 04:24 - 1 hour - 180 MB

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 celebrate the 2 year anniversary of the podcast. Finally, they then shift gears to “Whatever” where they rank their favorite Mario Video Games due to the recent Super Mario movie. — Intro - 0:00 Famo...

Episode 96: Baseball and Musical Mayhem #5

April 09, 2023 03:45 - 1 hour - 139 MB

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, Migos, Grey, and Snakehips.  —  Intro - 0:00 Famous 96s - 2:30 What’s New With You? - 7:50 MLB Talk - 22:00 “Whatever” - Musical Mayhem #5 - 40:13 — Contact Us! Email: [email protected]...

Episode 95: Baseball and Best Arnold Movies

March 31, 2023 19:01 - 1 hour - 211 MB

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 favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger movies of all time! Come for the discussion, stay for Justin’s horrible Arnold impressions. — Don’t forget to vote for us in the Sports Podcasts Awards for Best Baseba...

Episode 94: Baseball and Best Fast Food Places

March 24, 2023 04:24 - 1 hour - 192 MB

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 Chris Russo! Following this, the guys start their “whatever” segment where they rank their favorite fast food places of all time! — Don’t forget to vote for us in the Sports Podcasts Awards for Best ...

Episode 93: Baseball, Mandalorian, Bears, Aaron Rodgers, and Best Songs of the 2000s!

March 17, 2023 04:41 - 1 hour - 197 MB

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 sports talk is out of the way they dive into their favorite songs of the 2000s plus plenty of listener write ins. If you’re a fan of Yellowcard, Foo Fighters, Sum 41, and more then you’ll feel right at ho...

Episode 92: Baseball and Best Movies of 1989

March 10, 2023 05:36 - 1 hour - 191 MB

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 going back to our previous recording set up to get back to the normal quality you expect! Please bare with us as we are back to being an independent show again. Anyway, the guys get together to d...

Episode 91: Baseball, Patrick Kane, and Best Board Games

March 04, 2023 03:30 - 1 hour - 182 MB

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 - 10:00 MLB Talk - 20:00 Patrick Kane Traded -39:00 “Whatever” Topic: Best Board Games - 49:00 — Contact Us! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @BaseballAndWhat Instagram: @Base...

Episode 90: Baseball and Musical Mayhem #4

February 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 159 MB

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 traded from the Blackhawks. With sports out of the way Vinnie and Justin turn their attention to the 4th edition of Musical Mayhem feature Palaye Royale, Queens of the Stone Age, Arcade Fire, FunkWa...

Episode 89: Baseball and Best Pixar Movies

February 17, 2023 01:18 - 1 hour - 201 MB

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 switch gears to their “whatever” segment which is ranking their Top 5 Pixar Movies. — Intro - 0:00 Listener Comments - Hot Takes - 16:00 Cubs/Sox -22:32 MLB Predictions - 44:50 Bears Talk - 5...

Episode 88: Super Bowl and Best NFL Logos

February 10, 2023 01:18 - 1 hour - 171 MB

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, Justin and Vinnie take a look at the recently released World Baseball Classic hats and wrap up with a review of the Weird Al Yankovic movie. — Intro - 0:00 Super Bowl/Football Talk - 4:00 “Whatever” ...

Episode 87: Baseball, Super Bowl, and James Bond Trivia

February 03, 2023 01:17 - 1 hour - 148 MB

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 special segment is James Bond Trivia. Justin could not care less about Bond…so tune in to see if he actually can pull out a victory! — Intro - 0:00 Famous 87s - 5:49 Listener Comments + Hot Takes - 10:...

Episode 86: Baseball and Best Movies of 2007

January 27, 2023 01:16 - 1 hour - 190 MB

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 the awful impressions and quotes from these movies! — Intro - 0:00 Famous 86s - 4:16 Listener comments - 7:50 Baseball Talk - 14:00 Football Talk - 51:40 “Whatever” - Best Movies of 2007 - 55:...

Episode 85: Baseball, Bears Football, and Best Star Wars Heroes

January 20, 2023 01:14 - 1 hour - 185 MB

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 nerd. — Intro - 0:00 Famous 85s - 5:00 Mandalorian + TV Shows - 8:00 Baseball Talk - 19:35 Football Talk - 40:41 “Whatever” - Best Star Wars Heroes - 58:20 — Contact Us! Email: baseballand...

Episode 84: Baseball and Best 90s Live Action Kid Movies

January 13, 2023 01:13 - 2 hours - 114 MB

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 Live Action Movies. Check it out! — Intro - 0:00 Famous 84s - 3:30 Listener Comments - 8:50 Baseball Talk - 17:00 Football Talk - 42:55 “Whatever” - Best 90s Kids Live Action Movies - 1:06:23 —...

Episode 83: Baseball and Best MLB Closer Entrance Music

January 06, 2023 01:13 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

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” segment where Justin and Vinnie discuss their favorite MLB Closer Walkout music along with what songs they and listeners would choose if they were closers. — Intro - 0:00 Famous 83s - 4:50 Listener ...

Episode 82: Baseball and Best Pop Songs Ever

December 30, 2022 01:12 - 1 hour - 79 MB

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 moves. After that they shift gears to “whatever” where they try to rank their top 5 Pop Songs of all time! — Intro - 0:00 Famous 81s + 82s: 2:45 Listener Comments - 10:40 Cubs Talk - 18:00 White ...

Episode 81: The Christmas Movie Draft

December 22, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

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 Football draft but for Christmas movies. What movie gets picked first? What classics are left off? Tune in to find out! ———— Find Jake on Twitter @Baseball_buj Find Dingers: A Cubs Podcast on Twitt...

Episode 80: Baseball and Musical Mayhem #3

December 16, 2022 01:10 - 1 hour - 71 MB

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 Sox talk as well about the lack of moves that the organization has made. Our Whatever Topic this week was the 3rd segment of Musical Mayhem. This week we randomly picked 5 artists on Spotify and trie...

Episode 79: Baseball and Best Christmas Gifts EVER w/Cody Delmendo of CHGO

December 09, 2022 01:09 - 1 hour - 94.4 MB

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 from our childhood. Check it out! Find Cody on Twitter - @Cody_CHGO Find CHGO Sports on Twitter - @CHGO_Cubs / @CHGO_Sports ———— Intro - 0:00 Famous 79s - 4:00 MLB/Cubs/White Sox Talk - 9:00 “Wh...

Episode 78: Baseball and Best 90s Action Movies

December 02, 2022 01:08 - 1 hour - 108 MB

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 guys also do their best to rank their favorite 90s Action Movies of all time. Check it out! ———— Intro - 0:00 Famous 78s - 5:20 MLB/Cubs/White Sox Talk - 19:30 Bears Football - 53:00 Hockey Tal...

Special Edition: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 25, 2022 01:07 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

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 prepare the turkey for this year's Thanksgiving. Thanks again to all of our listeners out there. Your support keeps us going. Happy Thanksgiving! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s...

Episode 77: Baseball, Football, and Best Seinfeld Episodes EVER!

November 18, 2022 01:07 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB

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 - 3:30 Cubs/White Sox Talk - 11:40 Bears Football - 25.30 “Whatever”Best Seinfeld Episodes- 46:00 — Contact Us! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @BaseballAndWhat Instagram: @...

Episode 76: Baseball, Justin Fields, and Best Episodes of The Office

November 04, 2022 00:05 - 1 hour - 107 MB

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 that is Justin Fields as well as predictions about the upcoming Bears/Lions Game. After all of the sports talk, Justin and Vinnie switch gears to the “whatever” topic this week which consisted of rank...

Episode 75: Baseball, Football, and Best Blink 182 Songs

October 28, 2022 00:05 - 1 hour - 89 MB

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 against the Cowboys as well as predictions against the Dolphins. Following the sports talk, Justin and Vinnie transition to their “whatever” topic where they rank their favorite Blink 182 songs of al...

Special Edition Podcast Interview: Jason Kendall Returns!

October 23, 2022 00:15 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

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, his ankle injury, and life in the minors. If you are a baseball fan, you need to check this episode out. Let us know what you think! ———— Intro - 0:00 1998 Sosa VS McGuire - 3:38 Steroids in Bas...

Episode 74: Baseball, Football, and Best Minor League Baseball Logos

October 21, 2022 00:04 - 1 hour - 99.9 MB

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 as well as what they’d like to see the Cubs do this offseason. Of course, the Bears and Patriots play Monday so predictions are also made. I’m sure you can guess who they think will win… Following t...

Episode 73: Baseball, Football, and Sports Franchises We Can't Stand!

October 13, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours - 111 MB

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 down the train wreck that is the Chicago Bears. Follow this, the guys switch gears to their “Whatever” topic for the week. This time around they rank their least favorite Sports Franchises and Fan Bas...

Episode 72: Baseball, Football, and Best Computer Games of All Time

October 07, 2022 00:02 - 1 hour - 109 MB

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 whole along with saying good bye to Jason Hayward. There’s plenty of regular segments as well including “Around the MLB” and “Hot or Not.” IF you want to hear their thoughts on the Aaron Judge and ...

Ep. 70: Baseball and Bears Football

September 23, 2022 03:06 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

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 to dig deep into the Bears/Packers game along with predictions for the Bears/Texans. Justin also decides to defend fellow Justin (Fields) in the recent press conference he had where fans were upset...

Episode 71: Baseball, Bears Football, and Best Football Helmet Designs

September 23, 2022 00:02 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

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 favorite football helmet designs of all time whether it be NFL, NCAA, Movies, or even the XFL? You’ll have to tune in to see. After that we dive into our regularly scheduled Chicago sports talk. Will T...

Episode 70: Baseball and Bears Football

September 23, 2022 00:01 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

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 to dig deep into the Bears/Packers game along with predictions for the Bears/Texans. Justin also decides to defend fellow Justin (Fields) in the recent press conference he had where fans were upset...

Episode 69: Baseball, Bears, Blackhawks, and Top 5 Hockey Jerseys of All Time

September 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 77 MB

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 brief Cubs thoughts followed by a recap of the Bears win along with predictions for this weeks game against the Packers. Finally Justin wraps up by talking about his love for Marian Hossa who will be...

Episode 68: Baseball, Bears Football, and Best Sports Video Games

September 08, 2022 23:59 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

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 Francisco 49ers. This is the most excited they’ve been about Bears football in…forever! Once the sports talk is wrapped up, the guys shift gears to “whatever” where they rank their favorite Sports Vid...

Episode 67: Baseball, Da Bears, and Musical Mayhem 2

September 01, 2022 23:58 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

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 shift gears to round 2 of “Musical Mayhem.” This week they try to find their favorite songs from Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Jimmy Buffet, and Bonobo. Intro - 0:00 Famous 67s - 5:22 White Sox ...

Special Edition Podcast: Interview with Andy Frye, author of Ninety Days in the 90s

August 25, 2022 23:58 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

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 Chicago in the early 90s during the glory days of grunge, punk, and alternative music. We discuss everything from his writing process, favorite 90s music and bands as well as his Cubs fandom and what ma...

Episode 66: Baseball, Bears, and Best Female Singers, Bands, + Groups

August 18, 2022 23:57 - 1 hour - 96.9 MB

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 slide taking out a Dodger reporter! The then switch gears to “whatever” this week in which they count down their favorite women musicians, bands and groups. Check it out! Intro - 0:00 Famous 66s -...

Episode 65: Baseball, Bears, and Music Mayhem #1

August 11, 2022 23:56 - 1 hour - 104 MB

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 "whatever" segment which is a brand new bit, MUSIC MAYHEM! 5 completely random musicians were chosen and it's up to them to try and find a song they enjoyed from each. This time around the mayhem include...

Episode 64: Baseball and Best 90s Kids Movies

July 28, 2022 23:55 - 2 hours - 135 MB

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 Trade Deadline Talk - 20:24 White Sox Talk - 37:11 Cubs Talk - 50:44 Hot or Not - 1:09:06 “Whatever” Segment: Ranking Best 90s Kids Movies - 1:17:15 — Contact Us! Email: baseballandwhateve...

Episode 63: Baseball, Bears, Blackhawks, and Ranking Seinfeld Episodes

July 25, 2022 23:54 - 2 hours - 124 MB

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 deep dive on Seinfeld by pulling 5 random episodes and trying to rank them. Tune in! Famous 63s - 2:00 Listener Comments - 11:23 White Sox Talk - 20:48 Cubs Talk - 27:10 Around the MLB - 34:57 B...

Episode 62: Baseball and MLB Stadiums We Want to Visit!

July 21, 2022 23:53 - 2 hours - 125 MB

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 breaks down the Home Run Derby that’s coming up this weekend. After that the guys shift gear to “whatever” and discuss the baseball stadiums they’d like to visit, both past and present. Famous 62s ...

Episode 61: Baseball, NHL Draft, TV, and PS4 Games

July 07, 2022 23:52 - 2 hours - 115 MB

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 make sense of what the Blackhawks are doing with the NHL Draft. Once the sports talk is over, the guys switch gears to “Whatever” where they discuss what they’ve been watching on TV as well as some...

Episode 60: Baseball and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

July 01, 2022 23:51 - 1 hour - 91.3 MB

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 Philadelphia episodes along with plenty of interesting trivia and memorable quotes. Greg’s on vacation, but was a trooper and makes an appearance too! Famous 60s - 3:24 Listener Comments - 12:46 Greg’s ...

Episode 59: Baseball, Kenobi, and Best PS2/GameCube/XBox Games

June 16, 2022 23:49 - 2 hours - 146 MB

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 Navy Seals is better than Star Wars Battlefront games. Vinnie disagrees! Do you? Famous 59s - 3:17 Listener Comments - 17:20 Greg’s Hot Takes - 22:29 (***Kenobi Spoilers***) White Sox Talk - 41:23...