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Chicago hospitality vet. Host of The Lore — a Chicago sports culture podcastTheLore.podbean.com

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Thanks!

06.03.2026 19:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Same, I only get dogs and monkeys now.

06.03.2026 19:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Has Chicago sports radio gotten too polite?
@jeffagrest.bsky.social
says conflict might be missing.

Full episode on The Lore Podcast.

06.03.2026 18:50 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0

Quite possibly the most frustrating syndrome we have. This is going in.

06.03.2026 17:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’ve got a lot of questions. Mostly, why are you watching that?

06.03.2026 17:40 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Thinking about doing a Chicago sports culture mailbag episode for The Lore Podcast.

Chicago sports media, Bears stadium drama, Ben Johnson / Packer hate, PCA vs Dodger fans…

What Chicago sports culture question or take should be in there?

06.03.2026 17:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Got into Jeff’s recent media power, rankings, rising stars, and more

04.03.2026 00:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Question for everyone. Who does everyone turn to?

03.03.2026 20:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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“There isn’t that must-hear voice anymore.”
@jeffagrest.bsky.social on what Chicago sports radio used to be — and what it’s missing now.

Full episode on The Lore.

03.03.2026 18:02 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Has Chicago Sports Radio Lost Its Edge? With Jeff Agrest Podcast Episode · The Lore · March 3 · 44m

New episode w/ @jeffagrest.bsky.social

— Has Chicago sports radio lost its edge?
— Who does Chicago actually trust when news breaks?
— Is conflict missing from today’s shows?

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

03.03.2026 13:25 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Put the QR code up. I’m buying the quarter-zip.

Cubs giveaway talk on The Lore.

25.02.2026 16:37 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Put the QR code up. I’m buying the quarter-zip.

Cubs giveaway talk on The Lore.

25.02.2026 16:37 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

We get into some media stuff too. Previewing next episode.

24.02.2026 23:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Right back at you.

24.02.2026 19:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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The Cubs Giveaway Calendar Is Mostly Great, Actually with Andy Dolan Podcast Episode · The Lore · February 24 · 40m

Bobbleheads. Throwbacks. Cade Horton truck-stop couture.
The Cubs’ 2026 giveaway calendar might be one of their best. New episode with @pointlessexercise.com

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

24.02.2026 16:43 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 3
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The Lore Sports Podcast · Updated Biweekly · The Lore is a Chicago sports culture podcast focused on making sense of the moments that define the city’s relationship with sports. Each episode sits with people w...

Really enjoyed the convo with @brett-taylor.bsky.social about @bleachernation.bsky.social — why it worked, how it changed, and what Cubs fans actually needed during the rebuild years podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

10.02.2026 13:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Luke on why he thought Beer Money became a thing.

The Lore Podcast

31.01.2026 14:48 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Luke Stuckmeyer on Why Beer Money Still Lives On Podcast Episode · The Lore · 01/27/2026 · 31m

Listen Apple pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

27.01.2026 15:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Luke Stuckmeyer on why Beer Money Lives On | The Lore
Luke Stuckmeyer on why Beer Money Lives On | The Lore YouTube video by The Lore

Why Beer Money Lives On
With Luke Stuckmeyer | The Lore
youtu.be/lZx9U9ibeds?...

27.01.2026 15:58 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

75 min after heavy editing..

23.12.2025 18:53 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Matt Spiegel on The Sounds of Chicago Dominance Podcast Episode · The Lore · 12/16/2025 · 28m

Wanted to re-share the first episode of a new podcast The Lore. Chicago sports culture podcast — talking to Chicagoans about music, uniforms, stadiums, and the backstories.
Episode 1 is a conversation with Matt Spiegel about music that stuck with teams.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

23.12.2025 18:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Matt Spiegel on Chicago Anthems and Score Lore Podcast Episode · The Lore · 12/16/2025 · 31m

Listen to the full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

16.12.2025 14:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Lore, Episode 1. @mattspiegel.bsky.social on the sounds of Bulls dominance- and why some songs became the soundtrack of an era.

16.12.2025 14:38 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Cubs are gonna get so rich off this All-Star Game And, Tom Loxas joins the Pod to gush over the Cubs rookies

Free for all: It's a two-fer. The All-Star Game is coming to Wrigley unless the Garbage Family blow it (they will), and @tloxas.bsky.social comes by the podcast to talk about the fact that some of the new, young Cubs are good. www.pointlessexercise.com/cubs-are-gon...

23.05.2025 12:41 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
How will Cubs attack their flaws?
How will Cubs attack their flaws? YouTube video by Beers and Beat Guys

New pod: @matrueblood.bsky.social

🎧Apple pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bee…youtu.be/Hv2ow1iG5io

14.05.2025 16:16 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
How will Cubs attack their flaws?
How will Cubs attack their flaws? YouTube video by Beers and Beat Guys

New pod: @matrueblood.bsky.social

🎧Apple pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bee…youtu.be/Hv2ow1iG5io

14.05.2025 16:16 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Greg @outofthevines.bsky.social had thoughts on Cade Horton being ready for NY. and inning limit concerns.

Watch full pod:
youtu.be/gpEzC2QtIOw

open.spotify.com/episode/0893...

09.05.2025 19:01 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Cade Horton is ready for his close up/with Cubs on Deck's Greg Huss. Beers and Beat Guys Podcast · Episode

Cade Horton time Saturday? @outofthevines.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/0893...

07.05.2025 21:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cade Horton is ready for his close up/with Cubs on Deck's Greg Huss. Beers and Beat Guys Podcast · Episode

Cade Horton watch with @outofthevines.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0893...

07.05.2025 12:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

He just needs to not be awful.

02.05.2025 16:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0