Peanuts, Popcorn & Crackerjacks

Mark DeCarlo breaks down today's Hollywood system that's starving the middle-class actor, discusses the future of the business, and tells Jeff about meeting his favorite cub, Ron Santo. And Jeff crackerjack calls Carmen Fanzone, who backed up his dad at third base in the early seventies, and they discuss a very special moment for Eddie Vedder. 

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The talented Mark DeCarlo talks about his unique Hollywood career that spans over three decades, and Mark and Jeff argue over Jeff's tired legs and unwillingness to fill in for Mark's thinly rostered softball team. Then Jeff crackerjacks Marc Brady, a long-time tv sports producer for the Chicago Cubs, Blackhawks, and Bulls. 

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Listen to Part 2 of Pete LaCock! In this episode, Jeff and Pete talk baseball, the game today vs. when Pete played, and hear why Pete retired from playing in the MLB early at 28. Then Jeff crackerjack calls Jimmy Boudreau, who won a College World Series with ASU and was the youngest son of Hall of Famer Lou Boudreau.

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This episode is chock full of sons from famous fathers. Jeff talks with the gifted Pete LaCock about his Hollywood roots being the son of Peter Marshall, and about getting drafted to the Cubs as the #1 pick while surfing the coast of California. After, Jeff crackerjack calls Joey Banks, son of Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks. 

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In this episode, Jeff talks with Bonnie about her nursing career and leap into show biz, their larger-than-life families, The Bonnie Hunt Show, Cheaper By The Dozen, and the stories that connect it all. Jeff again crackerjack calls his mom, Judy, and discusses family and spring training in Arizona. 

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Jeff talks with the remarkable Bonnie Hunt about being a Cubs fan, her upbringing on the north side of Chicago, a dog named Whiskey, directing Return To Me and Amber Brown, and so much more. Plus, Jeff crackerjacks his brother Ron Jr. again for a rebuttal on what the last crackerjack, their childhood friend, T.O.B., said. 

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Part 2 of Jeff's interview with the legendary Pat Hughes. In this episode, Pat discusses his historic calls: Mark McGwire and the Cubs' World Series win. Jeff and Pat also talk about the Cubs and baseball's new rules. Plus, Jeff surprise-crackerjack calls his childhood friend. 

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In this episode, Jeff interviews the legendary Cubs play-by-play man Pat Hughes. They talk Hall of Fame, Ron Santo, how he began his career, the art of his craft, and calling the World Series. Plus, stick around for the crackerjack surprise when Jeff calls his sister, Linda!

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Part two of Jeff's interview with the great Joe Mantegna, where they discuss his relationship with renowned playwright David Mamet, how he met his wife, and his thoughts on baseball's new rules. And stick around for when Jeff crackerjack-calls his mom, Judy. You don't want to miss it!

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Jeff interviews the Tony Award-winning actor and five-star gentleman Joe Mantegna. They talk family history, the early days in Joe's career, and how he met Ron in '69. And the surprise crackerjack guest will have you feeling nostalgic for your youth. 

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