The Pat McGann Show
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Chicago’s own Pat McGann brings comedy, conversation & good company every week.
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Episodes
36 episodes
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 spe...
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, ...
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 throug...
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 ...
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, parkin...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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),...
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, d...
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...
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 in...
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 s...
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 rollercoaste...
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 th...
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 n...
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 Chr...
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 s...
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 ...
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 thepatmcgannsho...
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 scho...
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 d...
A 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 a packed lineup of upcoming guests — including Mark Giangreco, Joe Flamm, the Mehlma...
Adam 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 what it was like adjusting to American life after growin...
