It's the Name of the Game

It's the Name of the Game

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Interview podcast that touches on numerous topics

Logan Jennings


    • Jun 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Jaelen -Hunting, Fishing, and Construction Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 67:34


    I learn about : -The construction process of bids (not quite as simple as an auction draft) -Responsibilities of a construction manager  -His experience as a pastor's son  -Fishing rods and bait -His big game goal (sorry Bullwinkle)

    Crime: TV Shows vs Reality with Expert Dylan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 73:54


    Dylan talks to me about Scooby-Doo, The Wire, CSI, and more. We also discuss serial killers and their mindsets. Glad we could have a positive topic together.

    Will "The Thrill" Jennings and Jeff Chen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 41:31


    -Favorite Sports Teams -Mushing -Racecar Driving -Sadness of a Knicks' fan -A good time with the boys

    Nick Dye on Our Country, Maps, and The Lord of the Rings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 50:25


    Nick Dye is a deep thinker and a current student at IU, the finest university in all of east central Bloomington. He studies history and international studies and he tells me his thoughts about the riots at the Capitol building. He also tells me about Tru-Color maps and what he thinks would be a fun day in history.  (No Jeff he did not go with Linsanity)

    Will Cape - a fun guy who likes the outdoors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 84:55


    Will and I discuss a series topics that are above our head including religion and child upbringing. We talk about our inadequacy in understanding predestination and free will. We also want to bite our male children's ears so that they know who the alpha is (sit down son). Finally, we talk about enjoying the moment and sports gambling (two equally important topics).

    Jacob the Skydiver

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 98:34


    Jacob and I discuss our skydiving trip experience. It was wild and nerve racking. There was a daredevil old man and vomit involved. Jacob also makes me uncomfortable a few times, so that's...yeah fun. We also talk about cars. Jacob is a McLaren guy. I like a car with a spoiler.

    Cameron on Wood and Meaning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 76:10


    Cameron is a graduate of Ball State, Chirp Chirp, and a woodworker. He makes a mean bartop (cut not stirred). He discusses his various woodworking projects including a couple of clocks and cool table he made as a gift. He talks about courting and marriage. We also discuss the meaning of life as well as contentment. 

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    Contract Kyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 62:27


    Kyle discusses his government views especially about the handling of the coronavirus. Cohost Jeff joins the fun and fills us in about Patrick Mahomes' contract (dollas on dollas, or ketchup on ketchup). I burn bridges with corporate sponsors (Andrew, I was being a jerk, my bad). Kyle also flexes his baseball contract knowledge. Let's just say Alex Rodriguez doesn't seem to be commentating for FOX for the money.

    NO SLEEP FOR BROOKLYN

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 60:19


    Brooklyn tells cohost Jeff and I about the ER, Brazilians' niceness, and books being better than movie adaptations.-Tipping nurses like servers (sorry about your infected catheter grandma, this CFO needs his Ritz crackers and WSJ)-Rolling skating (going uphill is wild)-Jeff's Hot Hands questionsCheck some highlights on Youtube with the link below(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qAAX_qHqKU)

    Teacher Connor takes us to school

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 75:48


    Connor and I talk about his new virtual teaching experiences. He touches on his comedy while on stage in the classroom, in Algebra it hits different. Connor also discusses his business ideas and they are all interesting. One of the ideas is extremely sketchy, so please don't shoe us.

    Will - Racecar Driver / High School Student

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 49:35


    Will and I have a fascinating discussion about racing. He even tells me the story about him spinning out and getting hit head on (sounds a lot worse than it was). He also tells me about the Hans device that would have likely saved Dale Earnhardt's life. Finally, he talks about his first vehicle and his taste in music. RIP his license that was to be acquired on April 1st.

    A Banker, a Grain Broker, and a Cloud Architect walk into a podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 90:49


    This is a podcast with a gangling cast. The podcast includes Josh Pankratz, Jeff Chen, and Alex Helvaty, which were all roomates of mine in the past and have appeared individually on the show. The podcast discusses embarrassment, happiness, and work.For their work, Alex has his head in the clouds at a multinational burger chain. Josh enjoys hedging the bottom portion of the food pyramid. And Jeff likes to make coffee and pivot tables.

    Zach - Realtor Extraordinaire and Egg Breaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 66:07


    Zach and I discuss his enjoyment of cars including his high view on the Range Rover, not Land Rover. It's different because it's not. He also tells me about his view of success that includes 4 engines, relational, spiritual, financial, and physical. He even tells me about how taking his groceries inside went very wrong with a pretty girl as a witness to it.

    Kyle and I discuss sports gambling, failing, and not talking about Covid 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 65:57


    Kyle and I talk about not bailing out the airlines, the oddity of Kansas City being in Missouri, and sports gambling on 2K. It's a treat to have a real finance tycoon on again. And I think Bradley Cooper is a fair comparison.

    Mr. Hubler discusses EMT life, party culture, and guns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 110:01


    Jacob and I have a fascinating discussion that expands to numerous topics. We cover guns and the skills provided with them. He also teaches me about the dark world of gambling in video games. It is a barrel of fun, it's certainly at least a great third option.

    Jeff who's back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 59:41


    Jeff and I discuss football free agency including Tom Brady's wild move to a semi-relevant city in Florida. (Did Tom Brady's move make Busch Gardens surpass Disney World as the happiest place on earth?) We discuss my (some would say high) usage of toilet paper. And Jeff also gives advice to the kids. (hint: it has to do with basketball)

    It's a bird, it's a plane, it's crumbling Astros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 80:59


     Kyle and I discuss the corruption going on in baseball. I get his take on what the Astros did and whether their punishment was/is enough. We talk about an article in the WSJ that mentions the "managerial elite" not understanding the white, working classes issues. Finally, Kyle shamelessly plugs his LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-gilmore-uiuc/). What a bum who would do that? (https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-jennings-680b77b6/)

    Josh discusses football, Applebee's, and old roommate stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 116:42


    Josh and I have an adventure of a podcast. We discuss numerous topics including cross fit, his job, and terrible fans. We also debate whether Applebee's is good first date option (spoiler it's a fine choice). Furthermore, there are numerous silly stories from us living together including pranks.

    Ethan on a Treehouse sounding museum, my competitive spirit in relation to Myles Garret/Kobe, Bob Knight's checkered legacy, and interesting thoughts on popular thinkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 91:12


    This was a wild podcast. It started out calm with talking about IU and Bloomington. Then it went into my apparently fiery basketball spirit. We even talk about Bob Knight and some of his pros and cons. Finally, Ethan shares some of his thoughts on current media figures.

    Jeff on Young People's Unrealistic Expectations, Working Hard, and the Greatest NBA player of our Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 57:41


    Jeff and I discuss numerous topics including how to treat children in sports and the NBA.

    Alex on Chicago, Questionable Tech, and Investment Woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 59:21


    Alex and I cover various topics including how Chicago is relatively friendly compared to New York and how a wireless charger is a frivolous item.

    Zeke on teaching, coaching, and Da Bears.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 23:00


    Zeke and I delve into various topics including his coaching philosophy, Baker Mayfield's new commercials, and Da Bears.

    Jeff Chen - Special Report on China, Hong Kong, the NBA, and his potential presidential run

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 53:08


    Jeff and I discuss the Rockets GM's tweet about Hong Kong that created a firestorm for the NBA. Topics include how the USA should handle profits versus American ideals, debt on the personal and national level, China's dealings with the USA.

    Kyle - Private Equity, Spongebob, and Condiments

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 68:47


    Kyle and I go into various serious topics such as private equity, spongebob, condiments, and stocks back in the 1800's. Also, we are not experts do not take our financial advice seriously. Kyle eats a mayonnaise ketchup mix and I live with my mother, make sure to contact your financial advisor.

    Matthew and Kevin - College, Robots, and Cycling Backwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 30:29


    Matthew, Kevin, and I discuss college, robots, a gentleman riding a bike backwards, and hobbies.

    Jeff Chen on Basketball, Business, and Food Carts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 49:28


    Jeff and I discuss his new life in New Jersey. We discuss his job, his commute, politics, sports, and more.

    LJ Thinking - Is social media dope?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 4:42


    Social media=happiness?

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