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The Chicago Smokehouse

The Chicago Smokehouse

Auteur(s): John Howell / Rick Telander
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 John Howell and Rick Telander share a cigar and conversations and insightful analysis of the stories shaping headlines today

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  • Pete Rose, Perfectionism, and the Price of Redemption

    Pete Rose, Perfectionism, and the Price of Redemption
    Jul 11 2025
    Pete Rose, baseball’s all-time hits leader, was banned for gambling—but now, posthumously, Major League Baseball has finally lifted the ban. In this episode, Big John Howell and Rick Telander revisit Rose’s complicated legacy, from his obsessive drive to win to his long-delayed confession. Along the way, they dive into the ethics of gambling, steroids, and what it really takes to be a legend.

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    37 min
  • Fake Stories, Real Rants, and the Rise of the Machines

    Fake Stories, Real Rants, and the Rise of the Machines
    Jul 4 2025
    What happens when a major newspaper accidentally publishes AI-generated nonsense? Big John Howell and Rick Telander dig into the Chicago Sun-Times’ recent “Heat Index” fiasco, where fake book blurbs created by AI made it to print—and readers noticed. From newsroom cost-cutting and the future of journalism to AI writing sports columns, war strategy, and even architecture, this episode is a deep (and often hilarious) dive into what happens when machines take the wheel.

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    37 min
  • Heaven Is a Playground—The Book, the Movie, and the Memories

    Heaven Is a Playground—The Book, the Movie, and the Memories
    Jun 17 2025
    John Howell and Rick Telander along with John Dempsey take a deep dive into Telander's iconic book Heaven Is a Playground—from its origins in a 1973 Sports Illustrated article to its 1991 film adaptation. They explore the lives of Brooklyn streetball legends, the challenges of writing with heart and honesty, and the poetic power of basketball. Plus, a few sharp jabs, a couple of cigars, and a cameo from President Obama’s bookshelf.

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    1 h et 30 min

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