John Landecker

John Landecker

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John Landecker episodes

  • Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Cubs pitching depth tested

    Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

    Today, Jack reports on:

    • Amid injuries Cubs make a move for David Peterson before big series against Brewers
    • US Men’s National Team wraps up Group play
    • Wacky Sports Stories
    • https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8477370/8477370_2026-06-26-021510.64kmono.mp3
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      John Landecker
      The Chicago Lighthouse celebrates 120 years
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      Heinrich’s Sports Report: Burden expected to miss preseason
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      Celebrating the anniversary of ‘The Wizard of Oz’
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      John Landecker Food Fight: Oreos vs. Chips Ahoy!
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      Extremely Landecker News: Dave Matthews bus anniversary
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      13 min
    • Ron Kittle remembers the White Sox 1983 ‘Winning Ugly’ squad

      Ron Kittle, 1983 AL Rookie of the Year as a member of the Chicago White Sox, joins John Landecker to talk about the 80’s theme broadcast CHSN will put on for Saturday’s White Sox game against the Royals, which will honor the legendary 1983 Sox team known as the “Winning Ugly” squad.

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8477368/8477368_2026-06-26-024008.64kmono.mp3
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      Chicago White Sox
      Former White Sox SS Tim Anderson announces retirement
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      White Sox rain delay theatre with John’s granddaughter
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      Cubs or Sox: Who is positioned for a playoff run?
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      Are you mad that the Dodgers added Tarik Skubal?
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      Trade Deadline: Will both Cubs and Sox be buyers?
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      Recent Posts
      John Landecker
      The Chicago Lighthouse celebrates 120 years
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      Heinrich’s Sports Report: Burden expected to miss preseason
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      Celebrating the anniversary of ‘The Wizard of Oz’
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      John Landecker Food Fight: Oreos vs. Chips Ahoy!
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      Extremely Landecker News: Dave Matthews bus anniversary
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      10 min
    • Bill Snyder: Another round of storms

      WGN-TV weather producer Bill Snyder joins John Landecker to recap yet another round of severe storms that hit our area. Then, Bill talks about the cool start to summer and when it might warm up. To wrap up, Bill gives the weekend weather!

      https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8477253/8477253_2026-06-26-014153.64kmono.mp3
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      Weather
      July was hottest month on record in contiguous US: NOAA
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      Multiple rounds of storms expected this week
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      Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
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      Saharan dust cloud as big as the US is impacting summer
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      Bill Snyder: Rain totals at O’Hare this summer
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      Recent Posts
      John Landecker
      Two Truths and Eli: Who ordered the bear?
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      Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: PCA turning into MVPETE
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      Bill Snyder: Rain totals at O’Hare this summer
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      The Lincoln Square Cat Tour happening this Saturday
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      Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Cubs make statement
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      15 min
    • Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Blackhawks make big move

      Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

      Today, Jack reports on:

      • Blackhawks blockbuster trade for defenseman Bowen Byram
      • Bulls draft Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain in the 1st round
      • White Sox exit series with Guardians in tie for 1st place
      • Cubs offense finding their way in New York
      • https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8474863/8474863_2026-06-25-031203.64kmono.mp3
        Recent Posts
        John Landecker
        Two Truths and Eli: Who ordered the bear?
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        Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: PCA turning into MVPETE
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        Bill Snyder: Rain totals at O’Hare this summer
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        The Lincoln Square Cat Tour happening this Saturday
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        Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Cubs make statement
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        11 min
      • Spirit of America: Mother-daughter duo traveling the country and world

        Dr. Evelyn Kelly and Natalie Kelly, a mother-daughter travel expert team, join John Landecker on the show to talk about their travels as the duo has visited 90 countries, all 50 states, and seven
        Continents. They share their favorite spots they have seen along the way and talk about Evelyn’s goal is to visit 100 countries before she turns 100.

        https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8474861/8474861_2026-06-25-033301.64kmono.mp3
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        Spirit of America
        Spirit of America: Yellowstone National Park
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        Will rare ‘July 4th’ quarters be super valuable?
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        Far above the Earth, NASA’s Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon
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        The Founding Father America almost forgot
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        Women’s stories to be told at new National Mall monument
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        Recent Posts
        John Landecker
        Two Truths and Eli: Who ordered the bear?
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        Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: PCA turning into MVPETE
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        Bill Snyder: Rain totals at O’Hare this summer
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        The Lincoln Square Cat Tour happening this Saturday
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        Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Cubs make statement
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        17 min
      • How to stay safe from mosquito bites

        Rebecca Fyffe, Director of Research at Landmark Pest Management, joins John Landecker to talk about how to stay safe from mosquito bites and warns about the danger you can encounter from a bite.

        https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8474862/8474862_2026-06-25-035102.64kmono.mp3
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        John Landecker
        Two Truths and Eli: Who ordered the bear?
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        Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: PCA turning into MVPETE
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        Bill Snyder: Rain totals at O’Hare this summer
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        The Lincoln Square Cat Tour happening this Saturday
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        Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Cubs make statement
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        19 min
      • Actor Gary Cole on his return to the Chicago stage at the Steppenwolf Theatre through July 12

        Gary Cole, renowned actor and one of the stars of the Steppenwolf Theatre‘s production of Catch as Catch Can, joins John Landecker to share details surrounding this massive “high-wire act” production, directed by Amy Morton, where three actors play six roles, crossing generations and genders without real costume changes. Listen in while Gary talks about his return to the Chicago stage after 25 years, his connection to Chicago and the Steppenwolf, some of his most iconic roles, and more. To learn more about Catch as Catch Can or get your tickets, go to steppenwolf.org/tickets.

        https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8475918/8475918_2026-06-25-161718.64kmono.mp3
        18 min
      • Wednesdays with Whit: NASCAR and Toy Story

        Whitney Reynolds, host of The Whitney Reynolds Show, is back for another edition of Wednesdays with Whit! Whitney joins your host, John Landecker, on the program to talk about Whit driving a NASCAR car ahead of the race next weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Then Whit talks about getting an early screening of Toy Story 5 and more!

        https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8474472/8474472_2026-06-24-231412.64kmono.mp3
        Recent Posts
        John Landecker
        Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: PCA turning into MVPETE
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        Bill Snyder: Rain totals at O’Hare this summer
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        The Lincoln Square Cat Tour happening this Saturday
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        Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Cubs make statement
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        Rumore Report: What happened on August 5th in Chicago
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        14 min
      • Jack Heinrich’s Head Full of Sports Report: Dusty May leaves Michigan for Mavericks

        Jack Heinrich, sports producer, reporter, anchor, and producer of the John Landecker show, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Jack’s sports-filled brain for that day!

        Today, Jack reports on:

        • Dusty May leaves Michigan to be the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks
        • Lionel Messi’s record-breaking goal
        • Father’s Day at the US Open
        • https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8469824/8469824_2026-06-23-022324.64kmono.mp3
          Recent Posts
          John Landecker
          Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Cubs make statement
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          Rumore Report: What happened on August 5th in Chicago
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          FoodClick: Oreos vs. Chips Ahoy!
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          Cubs become America’s team against the Dodgers
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          9 min
        • Two Truths and Eli: Allen keys, speeding fees and bathing in beans

          Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker to for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. John has to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.

          https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8469827/8469827_2026-06-23-020727.64kmono.mp3
          Recent Posts
          John Landecker
          Jack Heinrich’s Sports Report: Cubs make statement
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          Rumore Report: What happened on August 5th in Chicago
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          Upcoming play written by elementary school children
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          FoodClick: Oreos vs. Chips Ahoy!
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          Cubs become America’s team against the Dodgers
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          4 min

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