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The Pat McGann Show
The Pat McGann Show is a weekly comedy podcast filmed in Chicago, hosted by stand-up comedian Pat McGann (Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, opener for Sebastian Maniscalco) with frequent co-host and comedy legend Dwayne Kennedy.
Every Thursday, Pat sits down with comedians, athletes, broadcasters, and Chicago personalities for stand-up stories, real talk, and good company — past guests include Matteo Lane, Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs, Bill Rancic, Maggie…
Episodes
The Pat McGann ShowDavid Eigenberg on Chicago Fire, Sex and the City & Broadway | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 61
David Eigenberg, Herrmann on Chicago Fire and Steve on Sex and the City, joins Pat McGann and Dwayne Kennedy at Tiege Hanley Studios for an hour he plans to…
The Pat McGann ShowTim McEnery: Wine Mogul, Helicopter Pilot & Pat’s Homeroom Neighbor | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 60
Tim McEnery sat in front of Pat in homeroom reading restaurant trade magazines, and now he runs Cooper’s Hawk, the 13th largest wine producer in America. He…
The Pat McGann ShowMelancholy “He Gone” for Mike Ditka & Fall Speed Round | The Pat McGann Show w Dwayne Kennedy Ep. 59
Pat McGann and Dwayne Kennedy go guest-free for a fall break, starting with a sincere sendoff to Mike Ditka, the Chicago icon who won it all as a player and a…
The Pat McGann ShowMark Giangreco RETURNS: Mike Ditka, Michael Jordan & Chicago TV Wars | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 58
Legendary Chicago sportscaster Mark Giangreco returns to the Pat McGann Show with Dwayne Kennedy to revisit the cutthroat glory days of Chicago sports TV. Mike…
The Pat McGann ShowAdam Amin on the Chicago Bulls, Bob Costas & Competitive Hot Dog Eating | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 57
The voice of the Chicago Bulls says this is the best Chicago sports has felt in decades. He also once calmed down Bobby Knight with a Snickers bar, so he knows…
The Pat McGann ShowThe Return of the Sandwich King: Jeff Mauro, Whole Foods & The Kitchen | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 56
Jeff Mauro, the Sandwich King himself, is back on The Pat McGann Show for the first time since Episode 8, and this time he’s got frozen pizza. The Food Network…
The Pat McGann ShowBen Bradley on Unplanned Interviews, Bribed Mayors & Blagojevich | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 55
Ben Bradley has spent the better part of three decades getting Chicago politicians to explain things they clearly did not want to explain. How do you get a…
The Pat McGann ShowPatrick Mannelly: Tornado Kicks, Lovie Smith & Brain Scans | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 54
No one has suited up for the Chicago Bears more times than Patrick Mannelly, and he did it all as a long snapper — a job so specialized that the whole skill…
The Pat McGann ShowHonorary Muppets & Running for Mayor of Parma with Dwayne Kennedy | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 53
Happy September! Sit back, relax, and enjoy some pumpkin spice with a side of The Pat McGann Show. They say death comes in threes, so we’re paying tribute to…
The Pat McGann ShowAhern & iHeart: NBC Chicago Politics & the Vatican Press Corps | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 52
NBC 5 Chicago political reporter Mary Ann Ahern joins Pat and Dwayne Kennedy for a run through her career on the Chicago beat: chasing mayors and governors…
The Pat McGann ShowDo Worry But Be Happy | Fan Expo, Pope Hat Night, & AI Robot Gladiators - TPMS Ep. 51
Pat is joined by Dwayne Kennedy for a back to school bonanza that has been recalled by the FDA. Ditching tinfoil for Pope Hats, our hosts explore the doom of…
The Pat McGann ShowOG 13 | Ozzie Guillen on Michael Jordan, White Sox Legacy & Bullfights PART 2
The 50th continues with MLB legend Ozzie Guillen. Fresh off the retirement of his number, Ozzie joins the fun for a highly redacted and censored conversation…
The Pat McGann Show50th Special: Remember When…? w/ Dwayne Kennedy & Maggie Hughes DePalo PART 1
Dwayne & Maggie join Pat for a look back on 50 episodes. It’s a wild ride through the show’s best moments that raises the lowest form of conversation to a…
The Pat McGann ShowLiam Stanton: Chicago Mayor Race & City Hall Red Tape | The Pat McGann Show Summer Special
How many signatures does it take to get on the ballot for mayor of Chicago? Turns out it's 12,500, and you're not allowed to collect a single one before July…
The Pat McGann ShowPAT & KB: Kevin Bozeman drops by for a hang with Pat to talk parenting, hoops, Chicago & more…
Kevin Bozeman is back on the show for the first time since episode seven, and Pat wastes no time doing the math on what that means for episode 350. The Chicago…
The Pat McGann ShowMarcelo Balboa & Joey Villagomez: World Cup Recap & Back of the Yards | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 48
Which Chicago office building doubles as a former mob execution site and a cushy city day job? Just ask Joey Villagomez. The Back of the Yards comic — who…
The Pat McGann ShowTom Waddle: Chicago Bears & Ditka w/ Marcelo Balboa's World Cup Picks | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 47
Getting cut four times by the same team would send most guys to Wall Street. Tom Waddle had the finance degree ready, but stayed anyway. The Chicago Bears…
The Pat McGann ShowOz Pearlman: Reading Joe Burrow's Mind & Balboa on Team USA's Brutal Exit | Ep. 46
Ever wonder what it takes to convince Joe Burrow to let a stranger mess with his head on national television? This week Pat sits down with mentalist Oz…
The Pat McGann ShowMarcelo Balboa, Aaron Marino & Antonio Centeno: World Cup, Shark Tank & Loafers | TPMS Ep. 45
This week Pat and Dwayne Kennedy ring in the 4th of July, remember Stacey King, and Marcelo Balboa checks in from the World Cup to explain how Paraguay wrecked…
The Pat McGann ShowJoabe Barbosa & Marcelo Balboa: Running Every Street in Chicago & World Cup Fever | TPMS Ep. 44
Pat's back from Hawaii — Pearl Harbor, potential pineapple smuggling, and a flat tire the day before departure — while Dwayne was in Norfolk, Nebraska for the…
The Pat McGann ShowAbbey Murphy: South Side Gold, Jason Kelce Beer Chugs & PWHL Draft | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 43
First up, Marcelo Balboa checks in from the World Cup with a quick field report — US looking sharp, Spain humbled by Cape Verde, and FIFA apparently…
The Pat McGann ShowThe Life & Death Episode: World Cup, Wakes & Catholic Funerals w/ Fr. Hurley & Tom Curley | Ep. 42
A priest and a mortician walk into a podcast. Amen, and subscribe. First up on the pitch, Marcelo Balboa. former U.S. Men's National Team defender and World…
The Pat McGann ShowOperation Schvitz: Mitch Rosen on Running Chicago Sports Radio | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 41
Taking a page out of Mitch Rosen’s book, this episode was posted at 3am. (But don’t worry, we scheduled it for 9:03am). The VP of Odyssey Sports and architect…
The Pat McGann ShowPlan B Banger: A Career & Podcast Retrospective w/ Pat McGann & Tom Bambara | Ep. 40
40 days and 40 nights? This podcast hit 40 episodes in under a year. The Lord had other plans for our guest, so we pivoted. Consider this episode an act of…
The Pat McGann ShowIan Happ: The Most Tenured Cub on Loyalty, Lakeshore Drive & Life at Wrigley | Ep. 39
This week, Pat is thrilled to welcome Ian Happ, the first major leaguer to appear on the podcast. No stranger to “the show”, Dwayne Kennedy also joins this…
The Pat McGann ShowBringing Back the Factoids with Ryan Chiaverini | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 38
We're celebrating Pat's 50th with three Chicago guys and one matching outfit. This week, ABC7 Chicago's lead sports anchor and Windy City Live co-host Ryan…
The Pat McGann ShowMatteo Lane: From Chicago Open Mics to Sold-Out Theaters in Italy | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 37
Today we are taking a trip down Matteo Lane, but first, taking a right down memory Dwayne. Before his sold-out show at the Chicago Theater, Dwayne Kennedy and…
The Pat McGann ShowDwayne 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…
The Pat McGann ShowMaggie 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…
The Pat McGann ShowBill 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…
The Pat McGann ShowThe 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…
The Pat McGann ShowThree 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…
The Pat McGann ShowChris 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…
The Pat McGann ShowChicago 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…
The Pat McGann ShowAlderman 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…
The Pat McGann ShowAna 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…
The Pat McGann ShowExclusive 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…
The Pat McGann ShowGrowing 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…
The Pat McGann ShowOur 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 Pat McGann ShowFrom 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…
The Pat McGann ShowFrozone 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…
The Pat McGann ShowChuck 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…
The Pat McGann ShowBrian 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…
The Pat McGann ShowDwayne 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…
The Pat McGann ShowMark 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…
The Pat McGann ShowTherapist 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…
The Pat McGann ShowA 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…
The Pat McGann ShowPat 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…
The Pat McGann ShowRobin 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…
The Pat McGann ShowThe 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…
The Pat McGann ShowJoe 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…
The Pat McGann ShowMike 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…
The Pat McGann ShowA Chat with Pat | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 12
Pat goes solo this week for A Chat with Pat — diving into listener questions, Chicago snow, and recent travel. He also gives a Veterans Day shoutout and teases…
The Pat McGann ShowAdam Burke on His Accent, Ireland & the Shock of American Culture | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 11
Comedian Adam Burke joins Pat McGann for Episode 11 of The Pat McGann Show — live from Chicago. They talk about Adam’s quick wit, his unmistakable accent, and…
The Pat McGann ShowA Very McGann Episode | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 10
With some last-minute scheduling changes, Pat McGann brings in two special guests — his kids, Josephine and Elliot McGann. They talk Halloween costumes…
The Pat McGann ShowPat Tomasulo on WGN Morning News, Chicago Sports & Early Wake-Ups | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 9
Chicago’s own Pat Tomasulo — WGN Morning News anchor, comedian, and host of Laugh Your Face Off — joins Pat McGann for Episode 9 of The Pat McGann Show, filmed…
The Pat McGann ShowJeff Mauro on Sandwich King Fame & Chicago Roots | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 8
Chicago native Jeff Mauro — a.k.a. the Sandwich King — joins Pat McGann and co-host Dwayne Kennedy for Episode 8 of The Pat McGann Show, live from Chicago…
The Pat McGann ShowKevin Bozeman on Teaching Comedy, Vegas Life & The Matrix | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 7
Comedian Kevin Bozeman joins Pat McGann for Episode 7 of The Pat McGann Show — live from Chicago. They talk about Bozeman’s journey from stand-up to teaching…
The Pat McGann ShowChad Daniels on Mitch Hedberg, Parenting & Comedy in Minnesota | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 6
Comedian Chad Daniels joins Pat McGann for Episode 6 of The Pat McGann Show, live from Chicago. They cover Chad’s early days in Minneapolis, opening for Mitch…
The Pat McGann ShowCalvin Evans on Babies, Vasectomies & Zanies at 11:15 | The Pat McGann Show Ep. 5
Episode 5 of The Pat McGann Show brings in Chicago comedian Calvin Evans — a new dad balancing diapers, stand-up, and late-night shows at Zanies. Pat and…