John Landecker

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John Landecker episodes:

August 27, 2026Eli Berk’s Head Full of Sports Report: Jack’s back Thursday
Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to dive into what’s on Eli’s sports-filled brain for that day!
Today, Eli reports on:
Robotic umpires in college baseball
New jersey rules in hockey
A raffle to become an offensive coordinator
Much, much more!
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8622266/8622266_2026-08-27-024306.64kmono.mp3

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John Landecker

Food Fight: The great pickled herring debate

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The State of Chicago Baseball

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Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event

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Bill Snyder on the dry spell

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Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera

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August 27, 2026 John Landecker and Jim Ryan remember Dolly Parton
Jim Ryan, music journalist from Forbes, joins John Landecker to remember the late, great Dolly Parton and her contributions not only to the music industry but also to charity. They cover her wide-ranging musical talents, the countless artists she inspired, and her lasting legacy promoting literacy.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8622232/8622232_2026-08-27-025432.64kmono.mp3

Death of Dolly Parton

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John Landecker

Food Fight: The great pickled herring debate

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The State of Chicago Baseball

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Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event

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Bill Snyder on the dry spell

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Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera

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August 27, 2026 Dan Hampton and Chicago 6 performing live at Foster Fest
Dan Hampton, Chicago Bears legend, NFL Hall of Famer, and “Hamp” of the Hamp & O’B Show, joins John Landecker to discuss his band, Chicago 6’s, upcoming performance at Foster Fest in Hickory Hills on August 29, which benefits Make-A-Wish Illinois. The duo also previews the Bears’ upcoming season and reflects on Hamp’s time on set of the Bears’ Hallmark Christmas movie. For more information about Foster Fest, visit Chicago 6 on Facebook.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8622189/8622189_2026-08-27-010029.64kmono.mp3

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Chicago Bears

Dan Hampton previews Week 1 of the season

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Bears season preview

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Your Week 1 Bears at Panthers prediction

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Dan Hampton remembers Matt Suhey

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Who is the face of Chicago sports right now?

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Recent Posts

John Landecker

Food Fight: The great pickled herring debate

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The State of Chicago Baseball

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Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event

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Bill Snyder on the dry spell

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Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera

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August 26, 2026Eli Berk’s Head Full of Sports Report: Colleges conferences draw lines and the NFL has new threads
Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, to dive into what’s on Eli’s sports-filled brain for that day!
Today, Eli reports on:
Several conferences ban NFL players from college sports
New NFL uniforms are here – let’s have a fashion show
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8618927/8618927_2026-08-26-031127.64kmono.mp3

Recent Posts

John Landecker

Food Fight: The great pickled herring debate

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The State of Chicago Baseball

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Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event

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Bill Snyder on the dry spell

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Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera

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August 26, 2026 Two Truths and Eli: Dirty money, loud courts and loose lips
Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins Jon Hansen, in for John Landecker, for the latest installment of Two Truths and Eli. Jon has to figure out which news story is the fake one written by Eli.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8618925/8618925_2026-08-26-034725.64kmono.mp3

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John Landecker

Food Fight: The great pickled herring debate

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The State of Chicago Baseball

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Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event

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Bill Snyder on the dry spell

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Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera

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August 26, 2026 The Rumore Report: What happened on August 25th in Chicago history
Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to share what’s happening this week in the Vintage Chicago Tribune!
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8618920/8618920_2026-08-26-033520.64kmono.mp3

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John Landecker

Food Fight: The great pickled herring debate

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The State of Chicago Baseball

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Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event

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Bill Snyder on the dry spell

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Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera

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August 25, 2026Eli Berk’s Head Full of Sports Report: Cubs erupt with runs and football facilities get bugged
Eli Berk, sports producer and anchor, joins John Landecker to dive into what’s on Eli’s sports-filled brain for that day!
Today, Eli reports on:
Cubs/White Sox updates as August reaches its conclusion
Bears preseason update, including new uniforms coming this week
College football craziness, including bugged facilities and NFL players making an early homecoming
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8612196/8612196_2026-08-25-033636.64kmono.mp3

Recent Posts

John Landecker

Food Fight: The great pickled herring debate

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The State of Chicago Baseball

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Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event

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Bill Snyder on the dry spell

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Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera

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August 25, 2026 Rebecca Fyffe: Watch out for ticks, mosquitoes and squirrels
Rebecca Fyffe, Director of Research at Landmark Pest Management, joins John Landecker to talk about the bothersome pests, including ticks, mosquitoes and squirrels, and how people can best be prepared for when they encounter them.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8612193/8612193_2026-08-25-033833.64kmono.mp3

More with Rebecca Fyffe

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John Landecker

Food Fight: The great pickled herring debate

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The State of Chicago Baseball

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Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event

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Bill Snyder on the dry spell

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Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera

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August 25, 2026 The John Landecker Food Fight: Raisinets vs Swedish Fish
Listen below as your host, John Landecker, and segment co-host, Operations Manager Ashley Bihun, battle over which candy is better: Raisinets or Swedish Fish.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8612192/8612192_2026-08-25-033532.64kmono.mp3

John Landecker Food Fight

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John Landecker

Food Fight: The great pickled herring debate

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The State of Chicago Baseball

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Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event

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Bill Snyder on the dry spell

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Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera

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August 25, 2026 No clipboard required: The true story of Strike Season
Michael Eck, former NFL Hall of Fame Village CEO and former quarterback for the University of Virginia, joins John Landecker to discuss his book Strike Season, where his high school football team banded together to coach themselves in 1979. Listen in as they discuss the real-life crossover between Friday Night Lights and Lord of the Flies.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8612190/8612190_2026-08-25-033930.64kmono.mp3

Recent Posts

John Landecker

Food Fight: The great pickled herring debate

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The State of Chicago Baseball

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Takeaways from the 2026 Apple Event

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Bill Snyder on the dry spell

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Snakes have auditions too at Metropolitan Opera

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18min

FAQs about John Landecker:

How many episodes does John Landecker have?

The podcast currently has 1,704 episodes available.