Best Big John McCarthy Podcasts (2025)

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: Gronowski's first performance for media/fans (Chad Leistikow, Des Moines Register) / Amar Johnson's Lambeau Leap, Isaiah Davis's big block, McCarthy and Keaschall and Jabari, oh my! 54:10

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Up until Saturday, South Dakota State legend Mark Gronowski had said all the right things and made all the right moves as Iowa's new $2 million quarterback — including a seemingly breathtaking, tight-window sideline laser last week that made viral waves. But until Saturday, the Hawkeyes' eigth August camp practice, Gronowski had not performed in fr…

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UFC 319 Fallout Reactions | Fluffy vs De Ridder | WEIGHING IN #601 1:47:05

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ATR Twin Spires Whitney Wknd Prvw from Saratoga-Part 1: DRF’s Brad Free & Dave Grening; Tom Law & Kali Francois 2:00:09

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By Steve Byk

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NLA: Zim on SDSU-to-Vegas, Chase Mason hype, USD's new O-line, LLWS coverage (too much for 12-year-olds?), Putrid Pohlads, Mike Meyer's Canaries legacy 1:02:16

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While waiting breathlessly for actual football games (that count) to start, South Dakota State fans and media felt an early Christmas present drop in their lap on Monday with the news of the Jackrabbits accepting an invitation to play Montana in the new Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegian Stadium — home of the Raiders — in 2029. In this week's additi…

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* Steve Frisbie, State Representative (R) Pennfield, Calhoun County 8:31

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Frank Gaffney, President of the Institute for the American Future, former Reagan Pentagon official 9:01

14h ago9:01

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Jase Bolger, President and CEO of the West Michigan Policy Forum, Former Speaker of the MI House 7:57

1h ago7:57

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Dr. John Wycoff, Founder/CEO of Wycoff Wellness Center 11:02

19m ago11:02

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Michael Patrick Shiels, Jon Alexi Polo Lounge and Robert Dempster 7:30

19m ago7:30

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Alain Sanders, Former Senior Writer for Time Magazine and Professor Emeritus of Political Science at St. Peter’s University 11:01

24m ago11:01

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* MPS "Unknown Number" 7:31

19m ago7:31

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Lauren Snyder, Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at Consumers Energy 8:31

19m ago8:31

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Dennis Lennox, Freelance Columnist and Political Strategist 2:50

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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Tuesday AmWager Travers Week ATR from Saratoga-Part 1: Kali Francois, Al Ulwelling, Dave Grening 1:59:44

9h ago1:59:44

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By Steve Byk

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Tuesday AmWager Travers Week ATR from Saratoga-Part 2: Jon Green, Greg Montgomery, Andy Serling 1:09

9h ago1:09

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By Steve Byk

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Ep. 3336: Tuesday starring Michael Patrick Shiels 2:37:59

34m ago2:37:59

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Andrea Mendelsohn, Windstar Cruises 8:17

1h ago8:17

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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Big interview with Boxing commentating legend Adam Smith 26:58

4h ago26:58

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ON THIS week's podcast, we have a special guest as boxing commentating legend Adam Smith dropped by to speak to us. The former head of boxing at Sky Sports dropped into our office recently for a catch-up. Adam is a friend of the show and he and his family visit West Cork as often as they can. He is one of the finest boxing commentators there is and…

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FULL MONDAY SHOW: South Dakota LLWS assistant coach Brandon White (also Harrisburg HS football head coach) / Mason's moxie, Vikings QB2 quandary, Pohlad legacy, Canaries' new all-time skipper 54:12

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Imagine playing for a world title with teammates you met just several weeks ago, in a sport you love, and in front of over 30,000 people mostly cheering against you and a global television audience in the millions. Now, imagine doing that and you're 12 years old. And then imagine being a 39-year-old assistant coach and one of those kids — who just …

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John-o-Logue: Chase Mason ready to rip it up, Vikings QB2 quandary, Mike Meyer becomes Canaries' all-time wins leader 37:02

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It isn't unreasonable to be unsure of if Chase Mason will perform at a championship level as South Dakota State's new starting quarterback. After all, he has never started a game at SDSU — only backup and wildcat action — and he hasn't played a full game as a starting quarterback in six years, back to his junior year in high school. But based off h…

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Live(ish) from the Little League World Series, it's SD assistant coach Brandon White! (Also Harrisburg HS head football coach) 17:10

12h ago17:10

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Imagine playing for a world title with teammates you met just several weeks ago, in a sport you love, and in front of over 30,000 people mostly cheering against you and a global television audience in the millions. Now, imagine doing that and you're 12 years old. And then imagine being a 39-year-old assistant coach and one of those kids — who just …

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Jeff Hulett (Emotions Without People) 26:35

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Host J.D. Reager chats with musician and returning guest Jeff Hulett on location at Crosstown Concourse. They dig in to his new collaboration with photographer Alex Smythe - an interactive music and art exhibit called Emotions Without People, which runs through August 29 at Church Health. They also discuss Jeff's affinity for the acoustic guitar, c…

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* Dr. Peter Trumbore, Chair of Political Science Department at Oakland University, International Relations and Terrorism Expert 17:31

21h ago17:31

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Ron Brenke, Executive Director of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan 11:02

21h ago11:02

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Ryan Duffy, Communications Strategist for Enbridge 7:31

22h ago7:31

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Jason Kopka, iGaming Manager at Firekeepers Casino 11:01

21h ago11:01

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Saul Anuzis, Former Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, SaulsNews.com 11:01

21h ago11:01

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Saul Anuzis continued 8:30

21h ago8:30

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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Monday NYRA Bets Wknd Recap from Saratoga-Part 1: Kevin Attard, Mark Casse, Tom Amoss 1:46:02

22h ago1:46:02

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By Steve Byk

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Monday NYRA Bets Wknd Recap from Saratoga-Part 2: Dale Romans, Rich Migliore 1:13:56

22h ago1:13:56

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By Steve Byk

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Ep. 3335: Monday starring Michael Patrick Shiels 2:51:50

19h ago2:51:50

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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Chimaev DESTROYS Du Plessis to Win UFC Gold! | UFC 319 Reactions | WEIGHING IN #600 1:27:35

2d ago1:27:35

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* Celebrating Radio and Remembering the Life of JP McCarthy - Hour 1 38:42

4d ago38:42

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Celebrating Radio and Remembering the Life of JP McCarthy - Hour 2 31:12

4d ago31:12

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Jim Wise, Vice President of Marketing FireKeepers Casino 8:30

4d ago8:30

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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TR Twin Spires Wknd Prvw from Woodbine-Part 2: Gary Gullo (Lustgarten Trainers Autograph Day), JIM Cornes/Succeed Challenge, Hammer, Nick Tammaro, Ron Gierkink 1:24:04

4d ago1:24:04

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By Steve Byk

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ATR Twin Spires Wknd Prvw from Woodbine-Part 1: Dave Grening, James Scully, Marcus Hersh 1:58

4d ago1:58

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By Steve Byk

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Ep. 3334: Friday starring Michael Patrick Shiels - Celebrating Radio and Remembering the Life of JP McCarthy 1:51:47

4d ago1:51:47

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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Little League World Series, Sioux Falls wrestling, and more 29:02

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John remains on vacation, so Trent Singer and Patrick Lalley took to the mic at "The best bar in Sioux Falls," according to Trent, the Orion Pub. The conversation began with a rundown of the stories that Trent has been working on over the past month, including the Sioux Falls wrestling scene. They then shifted the conversation in the Little League …

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* Paul Eisenstein, Contributing Editor of Headlight.News 11:01

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Beth DeShone, Senior Director of Strategic Operations for the Michigan Forward Network 8:31

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Larry Olmsted, Author of “Fans: How Watching Sports Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Understanding” and “Real Food / Fake Food” 2:51

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Joe Pan, Author of “FLORIDA PALMS” 11:02

5d ago11:02

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* John Gordon, National Political Analyst 11:01

5d ago11:01

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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* Sam Singh, State Senator (D) East Lansing, Former House Democratic Leader, Mayor of East Lansing 11:00

5d ago11:00

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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Thursday King’s Plate ATR from Woodbine-Part 2: Tom Law, Flying Dutchman’s Hunter Rankin (Big Truzz & more), Win Using Thoro-Graph w/ Jeff Franklin 1:26:02

5d ago1:26:02

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By Steve Byk

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Thursday King’s Plate ATR from Woodbine-Part 1: WO’s Lindsay Bax, Clocker Ernie Perri, Jock Agent Jordan Miller

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By Steve Byk

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Ep. 3333: Thursday starring Michael Patrick Shiels 2:37:59

5d ago2:37:59

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By Michael Patrick Shiels

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Jack's media day part 2, Chase Mason, Julius Loughridge, fall coaches, and more 1:01:58

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As one of the top teams in preseason polling, the South Dakota State Jackrabbit football team comes into the 2025 season with high expectations. Those expectations were voiced by many of the players and coaches throughout media day as they voiced their goal of playing for a national championship. Part two of our Jackrabbit fall media day coverage i…