The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker

The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker

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The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker episodes

  • NFL & CFB Weekend Recap, 2nd CFP Rankings Predictions, Sarah Fuller made History, Corona Time VIII
    In this episode of "The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker," James talks the weekend of action in the NFL (1:27-7:05) and College Football (7:05-8:35). Also, he makes predictions for the 2nd of the College Football Playoff rankings (9:03-13:32), the history made by Vanderbilt Kicker Sarah Fuller (13:33-17:04), and how Coronavirus has tightened its grip on the sports world once again in Corona Time VIII (17:05-20:49).
    Plus, James talks about what the Bears need to do with Matt Nagy going forward following the embarrassing blowout against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football/National TV (22:38-24:40).
    26 min
  • Theo Steps Down, Bears Future, NBA Offseason is Underway, Corona Time VII
    In this episode of "The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker," James talks Theo Epstein's resignation as the Chicago Cubs' President of Baseball Operations and what the future looks like for both him and the Cubs (1:15-6:50). Also, he breaks down what the Bears should do for the rest of 2020 and beyond (7:21-13:14), delivers the biggest news from the beginning of the shortened 2020 NBA Offseason (13:14-15:14), and the possibility of moving the College Football Playoff in Corona Time VII (15:14-20:35).
    Plus, James talks the historic hiring of Kim Ng by the Miami Marlins to be their General Manager, making her the First Female General Manager in the history of the four major North American sports (22:25-23:28).
    24 min
  • Wake Up Call 11/11/20: Tony La Russa's DUI, MLB Awards Part 2, Chris Paul to Phoenix?, Corona Time V
    In this episode of "The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker," James talks about Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa's DUI charge (1:26-20:35), MLB Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year award winners (20:57-27:12), the possibility of Chris Paul being traded to the Phoenix Suns and how Paul & Booker could be the next example of the new age NBA duo (27:13-30:16). Plus, a headline filled Corona Time (30:17-35:51).
    38 min
  • Wake Up Call 11/9/20: NFL & CFB Recap, Alex Cora Hire, NBA Start Date, Corona Time IV

    In this episode of "The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker," James breaks down Week 9 of the NFL Season (2:31-8:04), and Week 10 of the College Football Season (8:05-12:02). He also goes on a semi-emotional rant about the Alex Cora hire in Boston (12:26-24:39), breaks down Steve Cohen purchasing the Mets (24:40-25:32), talks the official NBA Start Date (29:55-32:36), and an action-packed Corona Time (32:37-39:49).

    Plus, right after the episode was done being edited, the LA Times published a story about Jeff Luhnow suing the Houston Astros, so James breaks down the article (25:33-29:54). 

    42 min
  • Wake Up Call 11/5/20: NFL Midseason Predictions, Football Picks, MLB Awards, Corona Time III
    This is the longest episode yet, so we gave y'all time stamps.
    In this episode of "The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker," James breaks down the second half of the NFL season along with Playoff and Award predictions (1:31-36:07). He makes picks in Jimmy's Pick Em (36:08-48:30), predicts the winners of the MLB Awards (48:31-1:13:27), and talks Coronavirus news in sports in Corona Time III along with Beat The Buzzer (1:13:28-1:20:33).
    1 hr 21 min
  • The Wake Up Call 10/28/20: Premiere, World Series Game 6 Recap, Rob Manfred was Hammered, Justin Turner has COVID
    In this episode of "The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker," it is the PREMIERE! In the debut episode of The Wake Up Call, James breaks down Game 6 of the 2020 World Series in which the Los Angeles Dodgers won their first title since 1988. Also in this episode, James' talks Kevin Cash's controversial taking out of Blake Snell in the 6th Inning, and takes a swing at Commishidiot Rob Manfred and his intoxicated postgame antics during trophy presentations and interviews. Also, as this episode was being filmed, Justin Turner's COVID-19 diagnosis was breaking and that gets covered as well.
    20 min
  • "The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker" Podcast Announcement
    This is the official Podcast Trailer for "The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker," a new morning sports podcast from Birchwood Sports Network that will premiere the morning after the World Series at 6 AM CDT and be released a few days a week on YouTube, Spotify, and Instagram at 6 AM CDT.
    1 min

About The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker

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"The Wake Up Call w/ James Manker" is a morning sports podcast from Birchwood Sports in which the host with the most, Schmanky as he is affectionately called, talks sports in segments that are sure to…