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Dwayne Kennedy & Maggie Hughes DePalo: Reality Show Nightmares & UFO Scientists | TPMS Ep. 36
Apr 30, 2026
42m 00s
Maggie Hughes DePalo & Adam Gilbert: Comedy Cellar, Chicago & Gen Z | Ep. 35
Apr 24, 2026
51m 56s
Bill Rancic on Entrepreneurship, RPM & Life After The Apprentice | Ep. 34
Apr 16, 2026
55m 04s
The Voice of Chicago: Tim Sinclair on Bulls, Bears, and Fighting Illini | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 33
Apr 10, 2026
32m 51s
Three Woodstocks and a Couch: AJ Leidig, Inked in Comedy | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 32
Apr 7, 2026
1h 03m 26s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 4/30/26 |  Dwayne Kennedy & Maggie Hughes DePalo: Reality Show Nightmares & UFO Scientists | TPMS Ep. 36 | Get ready—this might be the best 39 minutes and 92 seconds you’ve ever experienced. A vintage Chicago episode with old friends and all-timers of The Pat McGann Show. This week, Dwyane Kennedy and Maggie Hughes DePalo join Pat to defend Chicago comedy, revisit reality show disasters, and break down the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Why were people still eating? Did Oz see it coming? And where exactly was RFK during all of it? Along the way: Kevin Hart’s Chicago Funny AF auditions, the ec... | 42m 00s | ||||||
| 4/24/26 |  Maggie Hughes DePalo & Adam Gilbert: Comedy Cellar, Chicago & Gen Z | Ep. 35 | In Episode 35, comedians Adam Gilbert and Maggie Hughes DePalo join Pat McGann for a laid-back conversation that moves between stand-up, life on the road, and Midwest roots. Adam shares his path from Indiana to Chicago’s comedy scene and eventually to the Comedy Cellar in New York, along with the realities of touring, open mics, and the occasional rough night on stage. Maggie tells stories from the road, including a memorable encounter with Michael J. Fox at his Nashville fundraiser. ... | 51m 56s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 |  Bill Rancic on Entrepreneurship, RPM & Life After The Apprentice | Ep. 34 | In Episode 34 of The Pat McGann Show, the original Apprentice winner (and future canonized saint) joins Pat to share how a South Side Chicago entrepreneur turned a bold risk into a career spanning television, bestselling books, motivational speaking, and the wildly successful RPM restaurant empire. From launching a cigar-of-the-month club in a tiny apartment to proposing to Giuliana in a helicopter over Chicago, Bill proves that sometimes the best business plan starts with simply saying “yes.... | 55m 04s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 |  The Voice of Chicago: Tim Sinclair on Bulls, Bears, and Fighting Illini | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 33 | In this bonus episode, Tim Sinclair—known as the Voice of Chicago—joins Pat McGann to share his incredible journey from aspiring architect to one of the most recognizable voices in sports. As the public address announcer for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears, Chicago Fire, and University of Illinois, Tim offers a behind-the-scenes look at how these coveted roles come to life. The conversation explores his unexpected start in radio, auditioning for major teams, and landing his dream job during... | 32m 51s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 |  Three Woodstocks and a Couch: AJ Leidig, Inked in Comedy | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 32 | Comedian AJ Leidig joins Pat McGann and Dwayne Kennedy to break down his journey in stand-up comedy. From growing up near Woodstock to testing out joke-book material in middle school, AJ shares how he got his start and made his way through the suburbs into Chicago comedy. The guys get into bombing early sets, $600 apartments, road gigs, and why the suburbs might secretly be the best place to start. Plus: Waymo debates, “he gone,” and the South Side roots of a gold record baseball anthem. 🎧 Ne... | 1h 03m 26s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 |  Chris Holtmann on Rebuilding DePaul Basketball, Beer Tabs & The Big East | The Pat McGann Show Ep.31 | Coach Chris Holtmann of the DePaul Blue Demons joins Pat McGann and Dwayne Kennedy to break down his first two years rebuilding Chicago's most storied college basketball program. After leaving Ohio State, Holtmann recounts calling Jay Wright and Tom Izzo for advice, sliding into Pat's DMs, consulting with Brad Stevens, and going bar-hopping after a big win at DePaul. He opens up about the grind, the glory days, and why he's all in on the city of Chicago. Plus: his semi-controversial Fi... | 1h 13m 39s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 |  Chicago Chaos, Nimrods, & Family Ties w/ Matty Ryan & Chris Higgins | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 30 | Pat McGann sits down with his relative Matty Ryan (yes, they’re actually related) and Chris Higgins for a wild, laugh-filled ride through Chicago life. They get into Dan Ryan survival tactics, bus token nostalgia, flipping off AI robots, parking tickets, and the evolution of the word "nimrod" thanks to Bugs Bunny. 🎬 New episodes every Thursday — filmed at Tiege Hanley Studios in Chicago. 🔗 Follow The Pat McGann Show: Instagram: @thepatmcgannshow TikTok: @thepatmcgannshow Apple Podca... | 49m 21s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 |  Alderman Matt O’Shea on Chicago Politics, O’Hare, & the South Side Irish Parade | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 29 | This week on The Pat McGann Show, Pat and co-host Dwayne Kennedy sit down with Chicago Alderman Matt O’Shea for a conversation about city politics, airport construction, and why you should not call your alderman about airplanes flying overhead. Plus: the South Side Irish Parade, the economics of dyeing the river green, the Star Wars museum Chicago didn’t get, and an unexpected detour into “Friends of the Park” drama that feels… personal. 🎧 New episodes every week — filmed in Chicago. ... | 1h 02m 07s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 |  Ana Belaval on 20 Years of Live TV, Billy Corgan, and the Tuition Tour | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 28 | This week on the Pat McGann Show, Pat and co-host Dwayne Kennedy catch up with WGN superstar Ana Belaval. For the past two decades, she’s been performing live TV without a script. Billy Corgan even composed a song for her. (And don’t worry- she’ll reveal her Puerto Rican heritage before the ten-minute mark.) Ana also shares why Puerto Ricans don't eat spicy food, and the story of how Mike Toomey convinced her to try stand-up with a five-minute set at Zanies. 🎧 New episodes every week... | 51m 49s | ||||||
| 3/6/26 |  Exclusive Interview: The Baby-Saving Comedian | “Just a Boy” Leo Cundiff's Viral Lake Michigan Rescue Story | Comedian Lio Cundiff makes a bonus splash on the Pat McGann Show this week. Despite his usual preference for floating with a beer in hand, he jumped into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan to rescue a baby. "I hope she has a really cool future, and I'm happy I was there." His heroic act caught the attention of People Magazine, but he decided to set the record straight here on The Pat McGann Show. Plus, Lio opens up about the viral media frenzy, the GoFundMe he's trying to shut down, and... | 18m 10s | ||||||
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| 3/4/26 |  Growing Up Sweetness: Jarrett Payton on His Pops, Jordan, & Going Viral | Ep. 27 | Pat McGann sits down with Jarrett Payton to discuss growing up as the son of Walter Payton, giving a Hall of Fame speech at age 12 (casual), and how running a landfill hill builds character. They get into near-death car stories, surviving a Miami national championship team, being mentored by NFL “wild childs,” and what it’s like when Michael Jordan shows up at your house to win his money back. Also discussed: sneaking video of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce before the internet exploded, playin... | 1h 19m 48s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 |  Our Best Work Yet: Peyton Ruddy on The Pat McGann Show | Ep. 26 | Pat McGann is back in Chicago with Dwayne Kennedy and Peyton Ruddy for what is, legally speaking, our best work yet. They cover a canceled Bermuda cruise gig, the Winter Olympics (Norway winning everything, including skiing-with-a-rifle), 30,000 missing condoms in the Olympic Village, and a necessary debate about Boyz n the Hood vs. Menace II Society. Peyton talks starting stand-up at 17, working the door at the Comedy Mothership in Austin, stacking millions of views online, and launching the... | 1h 07m 13s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 |  From Parking Lots to Arenas with Maggie Hughes DePalo | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 25 | Pat McGann sits down with Chicago comedian Maggie Hughes DePalo to talk about the totally sensible decision to quit a stable job, raise kids, and pursue stand-up at the same time. They get into building a South Side comedy scene from scratch, doing parking lot shows during COVID, and somehow ending up opening for Nate Bargatze in an arena like that’s a normal Tuesday. Also discussed: Catholic school flashbacks, grade school basketball grudges that never die, Valentine’s Day in Indianapolis (s... | 1h 10m 07s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 |  Frozone Dilla | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 24 | In this Olympian-sized episode, Pat catches up with Tom Bambara and Zooms around with two-time Olympic gold medalist Shani Davis. Chicago Historian Dilla Thomas drops facts in the studio and shouts out our latest listener- his wife. Enjoy the gold medal editing; be sure to subscribe and leave us a review! 🎧 New episodes every week — filmed in Chicago. 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more comedy + conversation. 🔗 Follow The Pat McGann Show Instagram: @thepatmcgannshow | @t... | 1h 14m 54s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 |  Chuck Garfien & Calvin Evans on Hawk Harrelson, White Sox Legends, and the New Studio | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 23 | “Our” Chuck Garfien joins Pat McGann and Calvin Evans in the brand-new Tiege Hanley studio on Chicago’s West Side for a hilarious, wide-ranging conversation about Chicago sports, comedy, and life in the city. Pat, Calvin, and Chuck dig into White Sox history, Hawk Harrelson’s iconic catchphrases, the origin of “Our Chuck,” and what it’s really like working around legendary broadcasters. Calvin weighs in throughout on sports culture, media personalities, and growing up with Chicago teams alway... | 1h 05m 23s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 |  Brian Hicks on the Chicago Winters, Netflix Free Solo Climb, and Zanies | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 22 | Brian Hicks returns to The Pat McGann Show to talk Chicago comedy, brutal winter weekends, and what it’s really like running Zanies when the weather tries to shut the city down. Pat and Brian dig into comedy club life, sold-out shows, and why winter is actually prime time for stand-up. They also get into coaching youth basketball, snow days, Fortnite “e-learning,” kids building gaming PCs, and the chaos of modern parenting. Along the way: untethered skyscraper climbers, Super Bowl food strate... | 38m 59s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 |  Dwayne Kennedy Returns: Bears Fandom, the Olympics, and Life in Comedy | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 21 | One of our all-time favorite guests is back. 🏆 Dwayne Kennedy returns to The Pat McGann Show as a charter member of the Five Timers Club, and the conversation goes everywhere. Pat and Dwayne break down the emotional rollercoaster of Chicago Bears fandom, including that Caleb Williams play and why losing somehow still felt special. They also delve into the explosion of NFL gambling ads, sports betting culture, and how watching games has changed dramatically compared to their childhood. ... | 1h 01m 08s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 |  Mark Giangreco on Chicago Sports TV, Michael Jordan, & the ’85 Bears | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 20 | Chicago sports broadcasting legend Mark Giangreco joins Pat for a wide-ranging, old-school conversation about the golden age of local TV — when ratings were brutal, anchors were larger than life, and everyone was trying to beat each other on the 10 o’clock news. They discuss growing up in Buffalo, breaking into television, and landing in Chicago in the early 1980s, covering everything from the 1985 Bears to Michael Jordan in real time. Mark shares stories from the era of newsroom rivalries, o... | 1h 07m 33s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 |  Therapist Ben Shabad on Anxiety, Comedy, and Why Laughter Helps | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 19 | New year, same podcast. This week Pat talks with mental health therapist Ben Shabad to help us make 2026 slightly less chaotic. They talk anxiety, comedy as therapy, doom-scrolling, AI therapists, and why everyone feels a little on edge right now. They also discuss the impact of phones on our brains, overdiagnosis, social isolation, and how laughter might be doing more work than we give it credit for. Ben also won the Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest, which is not something they co... | 47m 06s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 |  A Very Festive Christmas Episode with Dwayne Kennedy | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 18 | Comedian Dwayne Kennedy joins Pat for a Christmas episode covering holiday movies, cruise-ship Christmases, Home Alone Chicago lore, mall Santas, and how It’s a Wonderful Life left him with the wrong message. We talk Southside Pope Christmas, Festivus energy, and just enough cheer to enjoy and/or get through Christmas Eve Eve. Ideal for last-minute errands or the ad breaks during Christmas Vacation. Viewer enthusiasm may vary if you’re Chevy Chase. Email thepatmcgannshow@tiege.com to le... | 34m 24s | ||||||
| 12/18/25 |  Pat Boyle & Dwayne Kennedy on Connor Bedard & the Blackhawks | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 17 | Happy holidays from The Pat McGann Show! Chicago sports broadcaster Pat Boyle joins Pat McGann and comedian Dwayne Kennedy for a wide-ranging conversation on Chicago Blackhawks hockey, Connor Bedard, NHL rebuilds, and the evolution of Chicago sports media. We dig into Pat Boyle’s time at ESPN, his role on Chicago Sports Network, and what it’s like covering a franchise where a 20-year-old star drives the offense. Also covered: original six NHL trivia, Blackhawks history, airline ... | 1h 14m 07s | ||||||
| 12/11/25 |  Robin Baumgarten on WGN Mornings, Lititz, & South Side Roots | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 16 | Chicago royalty Robin Baumgarten drops in to talk WGN chaos, traffic-copter experiences, Catholic school PTSD, and why the town of “Lititz” will haunt her until the end of time. We cover South Side geography wars, her Tile-King father, and the words she refuses to say on TV — or anywhere else. Leave a review and email thepatmcgannshow@tiege.com for a chance at dinner & a show. Or just to tell us how you pronounce Lititz. 🎧 New episodes every week — filmed in Chicago with comics, locals, ... | 1h 01m 35s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 |  The Brothers Melman | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 15 | Lettuce gather as Pat connects with friends and former employers, RJ & Jerrod Melman. Lotion your potato skin and stick out your broken pinky; this one will entertain you with facts and laughs. Leave a review and email us at thepatmcgannshow@tiege.com for a chance at dinner & a show! 🎧 New episodes every week — filmed in Chicago with comics, locals, and special guests. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more comedy + conversation. 🔗 Follow The Pat McGann... | 53m 42s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 |  Joe Flamm on Top Chef, Chicago Food, & South Side Stories | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 14 | Top Chef Season 15 champion Joe Flamm joins Pat McGann for Episode 14 of The Pat McGann Show — and this one has everything: South Side childhood, Chicago restaurant war stories, culinary risks, Top Chef drama, and some high school memories. Joe breaks down his rise from busboy to running three hit restaurants (with a fourth on the way), how he pitched a Croatian–Italian concept to skeptical investors, and what it was really like opening Rose Mary in the middle of the pandemic. He also shares ... | 1h 03m 38s | ||||||
| 11/20/25 |  Mike Toomey on WGN & Comedy in the ’80s | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 13 | WGN Morning News Announcer, Mike Toomey, joins Pat McGann for Episode 13 of The Pat McGann Show. They chat about Mike’s 40+ years in stand-up, the early Chicago comedy scene, and his path to becoming a fixture on WGN Morning News. From doing impressions in high school talent shows to creating iconic characters like The Lord of the Limerick, Mike shares how he built his career. Pat and Mike also swap stories about road gigs, terrible travel days, opening for legendary musicians, Chicago spor... | 57m 16s | ||||||
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