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Jack O'Rourke dishes out questions, while Ethan Schum and Pat Keane join our sports guests in answering. Follow us on twitter and instagram @closepod_.

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    • Jun 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Close the Yearbook Podcast

    Cleveland Athletes, Playoffs, Guardians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 89:49


    The crew breaks down the NBA/NHL finals as well as completing a bracket of Cleveland athletes.

    Season 3 Episode 7: Sports Movies Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 73:50


    Jack, Daniel, and Joey tackle a bracket of the best sports movies while discussing the NBA Finals, NHL Stanley Cup, and Guardians baseball.

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 89:19


    Jack, Ethan, Daniel, and Shane discuss the NHL Conf. Finals, NBA Finals, as well as do a march maddness bracket of fast food and tv shows 

    Season 3 Episode 5: the Pfaff

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 89:30


    Jack, Ethan, Daniel, and Joey complete a hilarious episode as Joey closes high school and the guys discuss the widest variety of topics yet.

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 89:25


    Jack, Ethan, Daniel, and Joey review the NHL & NBA playoffs and discuss the Browns and food

    Season 3 Episode 3: Cody Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 56:11


    Jack, Ethan, and Max Wopperer interview Cleveland Guardians' pitcher Cody Morris regarding music, Buffalo, jerseys, video games, and a ton more. 

    Season 3, Episode 2: Garrett Gilbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 65:59


    Jack, Ethan, and Sean Deakin interview Las Vegas Raiders' QB Garrett Gilbert about football, Disney, Game of Thrones, and many other topics.

    S3 E1: Cleveland Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 79:52


    Jack, Ethan, and Lou kick off season three by analyzing the Guardians' hot start. Cavs play-in + future, and Browns' offseason, 

    Episode 61: Christmas with the Guardians

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 67:18


    Jack and Clay interview Cleveland Guardians P Sam Hentges, IF Owen Miller, and IF/OF Nolan Jones about Christmas and more!

    Football is BACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 57:45


    Jack Ethan and Lou talk about the NFL and NCCA Week 1.

    Episode 59: Dennis & Patrick Gilbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 35:04


    Jack and Clay interview Colorado Avalanche defenseman Dennis Gilbert and John Carroll defenseman Patrick Gilbert.

    Episode 58: Doug Nikhazy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 80:35


    Jack, Nolan, and Shannon interview Indians' second round draft pick, pitcher Doug Nikhazy. The gang talk about everything from climbing, to baseball, to Star Wars.

    Episode 57: Mount Rushmore is BACK + announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 58:26


    Jack, Ethan, and Jack Whelan discuss the Lakers, MLB, DaBaby, and more. Mount Rushmore is back with fries and fast food places.

    Episode 56: Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader Semi Finals + MLB and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 45:50


    Jack faces Ethan in the semis, MLB trade deadline, NBA Draft recap, and more. Joey joins the team.

    Episode 55: Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 87:36


    Jack is joined by Joey and Conor as they discuss all four major sports and eventually Joey faces Conor in a game of Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?

    Episode 54: Sports Recap + More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 57:30


    Jack, Ethan, Joey Football, and Conor discuss the weekend that was sports as well as some pop culture events.

    Episode 53: NBA Finals, Release the Kraken, DONDA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 65:56


    Jack and Ethan are joined by Jack Whelan and Lou Persiani with a hint of Max Watters to discuss the given topics.

    Episode 52: Under the Sun Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 68:02


    Jack, Ethan, Abby, and Nolan talk about everything under the sun. Some topics include the NBA, MLB, NHL, Too Hot to Handle, Space Jam, Kanye, and more.

    Episode 51: Sports Recaps + Debates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 65:41


    Jack, Ethan, and Joey Football talk about the week in sports, the Manning Passing Academy, music, and much, much more. 

    Episode 50: Recapping 50 + Sam Hentges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 68:51


    Jack and Ethan look back at the previous episodes, talk about recent happenings in sports and play family feud with Indians' pitcher Sam Hentges.

    Episode 49: Sports Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 73:23


    Jack Daniel and Tyler break down the NBA + NHL Playoffs, Indians, and handle sports trivia.

    Episode 48: Paul Cotter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 56:54


    We catch up with Henderson Silver Knights forward Paul Cotter.

    Episode 47: Sports Recap and Preview of the Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 72:44


    Jack and Ethan recap the week in sports and the upcoming events.

    Episode 46: Austen Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 85:49


    Jack, Daniel, and Ethan interview Lake County Captains outfielder Austen Wade on a variety of topics ranging from LeBron to TCU to COD.

    Episode 45: Sports Recap of the Weekend and Pop Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 56:35


    Jack, Abby, Daniel, and Joey review the week in sports and hit other topics.

    Episode 44: Mitch Longo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 49:35


    Jack, Dom, and Aeneas catch up with Mitch!

    Episode 43: Nolan Jones and Sam Hentges

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 64:34


    Jack, Dom, and Tierney are joined by Indians prospects Nolan Jones and Sam Hentges and discuss a wide range of topics from baseball, food, and Batman.

    Episode 42: Garrett Gilbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 53:23


    Jack, Drew, Dom, and Conor talk to Cowboys QB Garrett Gilbert about football, life, and much more.

    Epsiode 41: Playoffs Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 54:24


    Episode 40: Welp.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 49:45


    Browns talk with Jack Lou and Ethan regarding the loss

    Episode 39: EMERGENCY EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 88:55


    Jack and Ethan talk Browns, Cavs, NHL.

    Episode 38: Paul Cotter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 67:12


    Jack Clay and Joey interview Golden Knights prospect Paul Cotter, and discuss hockey, Christmas, Joey Football’s dating perspectives and much more. We also get a background appearance from confirmed Cleveland Browns fan Reid Duke.

    Episode 37: Lauren Jbara

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 84:12


    Jack, Daniel, and Ryce are joined by Lauren Jbara, Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Rapids sideline reporter.

    Episode 35: Joe Ginley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 68:46


    Jack, Daniel, and Joey Football interview John Carroll’s Sports Information Director Joe Ginley. Topics such as the Indians, food, Odell, and tons more are included.

    Episode 34: Joe Pfaff, Steve Bodamer, and Mitch Longo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 82:49


    Jack (and kindve Daniel) interview Mitch Longo until he has an emergency. Jack continues on with QB Joe Pfaff and WR Steve Bodamer and we discuss: - Joey Football Hot takes- snacks - movies - comedians - costumes - Derrick Henry

    Epsiode 33: John Fanta

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 85:31


    Jack and Daniel are joined by Tyler Danburg (host of Tyler’s World) and our guest is sports personality John Fanta. Topics: Indians, Finals, MLB Playoffs, Browns, Canes or Swensons and much more!

    MLB Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 48:18


    Jack and Daniel preview the MLB post season.

    Episide 32: Dave Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 52:04


    Part One of our interview with comedian and musician Dave Hill.

    Episode 31: NFL/NCAA Week 1 Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 42:52


    Jack, Daniel, Jake, and Max pick this week’s NFL and NCAA games.

    Episode 30: Andre Knott

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 79:30


    Jack and Daniel interview Cleveland Indians’ on air personality Andre Knott.

    Episode 29: Chris McNeil

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 78:43


    Jack and Daniel interview Cleveland’s best: Chris McNeil

    Episode 28: Ken Boehlke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 64:44


    Jack interviews VGK writer and podcaster Ken Boehlke of SinBin.Vegas.

    Episode 27: Bob McElligott

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 52:07


    Jack and Ryce interview Bob McElligott, play by play broadcaster of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

    Episode 26: Nick Hall aka Kent Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 63:27


    Jack and Fletch interview comedian Nick Hall.

    Episode 25: Chris Castellani

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 67:21


    Jack, Ethan, and Max interview Chris Castellani, host of the Locked on Tigers Podcast. They discuss baseball and top notch movie takes.

    AL Central and Rap 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 68:59


    Jack and Ethan are joined by newest co-host Max Watters to preview the American League Central and discuss rap in 2020.

    Episode 23: Adam and Allison Plutko

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 76:28


    Jack and (special guest host) Nick Fletcher talk with Indians’ pitcher Adam Plutko and his wife Allison about their new charity, baseball, and much more.

    Episide 21: Dylan McKeon and Garrett Gilbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 62:28


    Jack and Pat interview former SIHS goalie Dylan McKeon; Browns QB Garrett Gilbert makes his return appearance.

    Episode 20: Ray Rowe aka Erik

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 78:09


    Jack and Pat interview WWE Superstar and Saint Ignatius graduate Ray Rowe. We discuss the WWE, high school, and many more fun topics.

    MLB Draft Episode: Carson Tucker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 35:58


    Jack and Ethan interview MLB draft prospect Carson Tucker.

    Episode 19: Thomas Bordeleau

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 28:52


    Jack and Ethan interview top NHL draft prospect Thomas Bordeleau. Bordeleau has spent his last two years in the USNDTP and is committed to the University of Michigan.

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