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CHUCK FREEBY - Indiana’s 2017 Sportscaster of the Year, WHME Sports Director Chuck Freeby knows the complete Michiana sports scene as well as anyone…mainly because he’s been a part of it all his life. Born in South Bend, he is a 1982 graduate of Elkhart Central High School. In 1986, he received a B.…

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    • Dec 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 355 EPISODES


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    Episode 355 – Irish Tales: Put In The Backup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 31:18


    Hosts Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle talk about the great back-ups in Fighting Irish Football history.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Episode 354 - Irish Tales: Notre Dame Bowl History

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 36:22


    Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle talk about where Notre Dame is heading for this year's bowl game, and previous road bowl game road trips with the Irish.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Episode 353 - Marcus Freeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 40:59


    Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle discuss Marcus Freeman's first year as Head Football Coach at Notre Dame.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Episode 352 - Irish Tales: Notre Dame Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 36:11


    Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle walk down memory lane with stories from inside Purcell Pavillion.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Episode 351 - Irish Tales: Two Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 34:09


    Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle chat about Notre Dame multi-sport players.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Episode 350 - Irish Tales: Transitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 25:07


    Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle talk Notre Dame Football and coaching transitions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Episode 349

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 18:06


    Our guest is Linda Wawrzyniak. Linda is a learning and human development expert who works within professional baseball, (Go Cubs!) Linda's first book is called “Million Dollar Adjustments”. Available now!

    go cubs
    Episode 348

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 32:14


    It was a weekend full of sports, so you'll hear about Indiana high school football, baseball and NFL from the weekend, plus overrated/underrated from the Yak-Fans.

    Episode 347

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 48:31


    A massive look at Indiana high school football in this episode.

    Episode 346

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 31:55


    NFL and High School football scrimmages over the weekend, Notre Dame names their QB, Cubs stink, Sox don't, and Overrated/Underrated with Green Day.

    Episode 345

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 49:04


    Long, long ago…Chuck Freeby called a Notre Dame Hockey game with a young student intern, fast forward to 2021 – that young man is calling Chicago White Sox games this weekend. Our chat with Mike Monaco from his current home base in Chicago.

    Episode 344

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 36:26


    College Football rankings are out, Notre Dame Football news, Cubs stink, and Valparaiso University changes mascot names.

    Episode 343

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 36:18


    An Olympics wrap up for local athletes, Notre Dame Football has begun practice, and Chuck visited Progressive Field over the weekend, his review of the ballpark.

    Episode 342

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 34:00


    Local athletes in the Tokyo Olympics, baseball scores, and some high school football reports from Chuck.

    Episode 341

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 38:09


    So much sports to yak about. Colts are in QB trouble, what's up at Bears camp, Olympic updates for local athletes, NBA trades, and some high school football fun too.

    Episode 340

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 35:56


    The Chicago Cubs had a garage sale.

    Episode 339

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 36:46


    Chuck rolls out the TV46 high school football schedule.

    Episode 338

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 38:35


    Bucks are champs, Cubs won in the 9th, here come the Olympics, and overrated/underrated.

    Episode 337

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 45:43


    Chuck is back! Can Milwaukee clench the title, will the Cubs be having a garage sale soon, and only 32 days until high school football.

    Episode 336

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 36:37


    Suns lead the Finals, they head to Milwaukee Sunday night, Cubs stink, great story of battling adversity out of Penn High School, and is Nicolas Cage a “National Treasure”?

    Episode 335

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 40:58


    NBA Finals are underway, the Cubs look horrible, and you shouldn't smoke weed before the Olympics.

    Episode 334

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 40:30


    College players now getting paid for sponsorships, this is your first 15 minutes of today's Yak.

    Episode 333

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 43:39


    The Cubs need hitters, The Tigers are in third??! College World Series is underway, and there's a sad Blackhawks scandal out there.

    Episode 332

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 34:16


    How many Olympic athletes have come from South Bend schools? Chuck has the answer.

    Episode 331

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 36:50


    A Michiana local is heading to the Olympics, Niles get a new football coach, and Cubs/Sox stories too.

    Episode 330

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 41:13


    Rahm wins the US Open, Corey watched Kevin Durant play for the first time, Cubs looked bad this weekend, Mayor Lightfoot fires back at the Bears, and Nicolas Cage gets mentioned.

    Episode 329

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 36:01


    The Bears go stadium hunting, and the College Football Playoffs may ‘expand'.

    Episode 328

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 30:59


    Some amazing play happening with local high school sports, Cubs and Sox looking good, and what's next for Notre Dame Baseball.

    Episode 327

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 29:13


    Notre Dame Baseball is one win away from the College World Series. Cubs and Sox are hot to trot, Lakeshore and Buchanan have a big weekend ahead, and a quick glance at the NBA Playoffs.

    Episode 326

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 32:48


    There's something in the water at Penn High School, Irish Baseball has their game times, and a lightning round of Overrated/Underrated.

    overrated underrated penn high school
    Episode 325

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 36:55


    Notre Dame Baseball is hot right now! Hear from the team's most outstanding player in this episode, the Titans get a superstar, some local high school coaching changes, and a ‘one hit wonder' championship update.

    Episode 324

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 33:13


    Did you see that Cubs/Pirates game? Notre Dame Football says full capacity for fans this fall, and Overrated/Underrated.

    Episode 323

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 45:55


    It's been a few days so the guys have plenty so catch up on including golf, baseball, and one hit wonders.

    Episode 322

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 28:27


    Your weekend preparation episode with Cubs chatter, NBA chatter, and you’ll get up to date on the One Hit Wonder Championship that’s quickly sweeping the nation.

    Episode 321

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 41:50


    It’s been a while since Chuck had a ‘rant’, but Tony LaRussa is the target, plus a trip around sports headlines with basketball, and college sports. Plus an update on the One Hit Wonder Championship that you can vote and follow along on twitter @sportsyakk

    Episode 320

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 35:49


    A chat with Paul Neidig, Indiana Commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association and the launch of the Sports Yak “One Hit Wonder” Championship.

    Episode 319

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 41:54


    Will high school get a new shot clock? The NFL full schedule is released, do the White Sox have any holes in their team, and some local headlines as well.

    Episode 318

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 31:59


    NFL announces their upcoming season matchups, Notre Dame Baseball remains hot, and lots of local sports updates from Chuck.

    Episode 317

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 30:16


    Horse news, baseball news, and more.

    Episode 316

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 33:16


    You’ll be seeing new Notre Dame Football Billboards across the country, local girl’s basketball notes, White Sox Manager Tony LaRussa has some explaining to do, and can Corey improve in “MARINER or OLYMPIAN”?

    Episode 315

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 47:38


    South Bend Cubs GM Joe Hart joins the Yak, plus plenty of local sports chatter, and a new game you are sure to enjoy.

    Episode 314

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 37:24


    A review of the Notre Dame Blue/Gold Game, thoughts on the NFL draft, and our pal Mark McGill makes his Wrigley Field debut as the new P.A. Announcer.

    Episode 313

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 38:20


    NFL Draft chatter, plus Chuck has his eye on a particular horse for the Kentucky Derby this weekend.

    Episode 312

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 43:36


    Our guest is Pete Sampson from The Athletic and a look at Notre Dame spring football, plus if you want a rant, Chuck has a rant against Major League Baseball.

    Episode 311

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 38:47


     Is this episode ‘terrific’ like ‘Tom Terrific’? Maybe. Cubs, NBA, local baseball, overrated/underrated, and the birth of a new ‘bracket’ idea for the summer of 2021.

    Episode 310

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 48:05


    Notre Dame and Indiana each other in football again…..in a decade. Spring practice is underway, a new P.A. Announcer is wanted on campus, and Chuck honors a friend.

    Episode 309

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 49:38


    Former Notre Dame & North Carolina head basketball coach Matt Doherty talks about his new book “Rebound” and more.

    Episode 308

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 42:47


    Bethel University Athletic Director Tony Natali joins the Yak.

    Episode 307

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 39:06


    Masters, Cubs, NBA, and a PA Announcer that has San Quentin on his resume’.

    Episode 306

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 43:56


    The anniversary of the death of Notre Dame Football Coach Knute Rockne, Chuck tells a story that Corey has never heard about a possible mob related connection.

    Episode 305

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 39:57


    Indiana Men’s Basketball has a new head coach.

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