The Lore

Tom Loxas
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  • Sports
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One question. One guest. One story that only Chicago can tell. The Lore is a podcast about the moments, myths, and people behind Chicago sports that never made the highlight reel. Host Tom Loxas sits down with the insiders and witnesses who were actually in the room. Small focus. Gritty. Chicago. Some of it is history. Some of it is happening right now. All of it is Chicago sports culture — the Bears, Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, and the media and characters that make this city unlike anywhere else.

  1. Sep 1

    Are the White Sox Different Now? — With Carmen DeFalco

    Something feels different on the South Side. But Sox fans have been here before. Carmen DeFalco of ESPN Chicago joins The Lore to talk about whether this White Sox team is actually different — and whether Chicago is ready to fall back in love with them. From the arrogance of the old regime to Colson Montgomery's unlikely redemption. From Pope hats to Roch Cholowsky crying tears of joy when he got drafted. From the Ja Rule fiasco to the Purse Girl going viral. Carmen makes the case that this team is more likable than the 2021 version ever was. And he's all the way back in. Are you?

    Are the White Sox Different Now? — With Carmen DeFalco

  2. Jul 31

    Have Cubs Fans Always Needed Someone to Argue About? — with Andy Dolan

    Every Cubs era seems to have one. A player who divides the fan base. Right now it's Ian Happ. Before him, Aroldis Chapman—for reasons that had nothing to do with baseball. Before that: Jason Heyward, Alfonso Soriano, and more. Andy Dolan from the Pointless Exercise Podcast has been living inside every version of this argument for twenty years. The names change. The arguments don't.

    Have Cubs Fans Always Needed Someone to Argue About? — with Andy Dolan

  3. Jun 2

    Can Chicago Fall Back in Love with the Bulls? — With Marc Silverman

    Marc Silverman's grandfather was an inaugural Bulls season ticket holder in 1966. Marc grew up at the Chicago Stadium, experienced three championships as a fan, then covered three more as a reporter. Then he boycotted them. The Waddle and Silvy host joins The Lore to talk about what pushed him to walk away from the team he loves most — and whether Chicago can fall back in love with the Bulls again. "I hate the Bulls so much because I love them." This is that conversation.

    Can Chicago Fall Back in Love with the Bulls? — With Marc Silverman

  4. May 19

    What If the White Sox Actually Got Their Stadium Right? — With Travis Sawchik and Mark Anderson"

    Three self-proclaimed ballpark nerds spent two years designing a virtual White Sox stadium from scratch. Not because anyone asked them to — but because they couldn't believe nobody was building what fans actually wanted. Travis Sawchik of Chicago Magazine and Mark Anderson of MLBCathedrals walk through their vision for Comiskey III — what old Comiskey got right, what Rate Field got wrong, and why the South Loop site might be the best stadium opportunity in baseball. The skyline. The river. The seats you can actually see the game from. This is what getting it right looks like.

    What If the White Sox Actually Got Their Stadium Right? — With Travis Sawchik and Mark Anderson"

  5. May 6

    Could Chicago Actually Handle It If the Bears Left?— With Mike North

    Ted McClelland wrote a piece in Chicago Magazine arguing that letting the Bears go to Indiana might actually make sense. So we tested that argument — and went deeper into what Chicago has gotten wrong with its stadiums for decades. Mike North — the legendary Score host who was behind the mic for all of it — breaks down the emotional cost of old Comiskey Park, the missed opportunity of new Comiskey, and why The Bears rossing a state line is something Chicago can't stomach. One question Chicago isn't done answering.

    Could Chicago Actually Handle It If the Bears Left?— With Mike North

  6. Apr 8

    What Still Feels Off With The Cubs? — With Sam Olbur

    The Cubs are finally extending their core — and spending like a big-market team again. It's exactly what fans have been asking for. So why do the vibes still feel off? Sam Olbur of Locked On Cubs joins The Lore to talk about whether the Cubs are actually chasing a championship — or just getting comfortable with the baseline.

    What Still Feels Off With The Cubs? — With Sam Olbur

  7. Mar 24

    Why Do Chicago Bulls Fans Keep Showing Up? — With Jon Greenberg

    The Bulls keep selling out. Ownership hasn't prioritized winning in years. Jon Greenberg has a theory about why — and it goes back to Steve Shanwald and the end of the Jordan era. The Athletic founding editor joins The Lore for a mailbag episode — Bulls paradox, Chicago sports radio losing its edge, the Cubs/Sox rivalry, and a backstory about Theo Epstein that involves garlic on a ceiling. Jon's been in these rooms long enough to know where the bodies are buried.

    Why Do Chicago Bulls Fans Keep Showing Up? — With Jon Greenberg

  8. Mar 17

    Who Are The New Faces Of Chicago Sports? — With Dionne Miller

    Chicago hasn't had athletes hang out like this publicly. Not like Caleb Williams and PCA — intentionally visible, culturally present, owning the spotlight before they've won anything. ABC 7's Dionne Miller joins The Lore to talk about what this new generation of Chicago athletes actually means — and why Ben Johnson, the most intense man in the building, fits right alongside them. Something is shifting in Chicago sports culture. This is what it looks like.

    Who Are The New Faces Of Chicago Sports? — With Dionne Miller
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One question. One guest. One story that only Chicago can tell. The Lore is a podcast about the moments, myths, and people behind Chicago sports that never made the highlight reel. Host Tom Loxas sits down with the insiders and witnesses who were actually in the room. Small focus. Gritty. Chicago. Some of it is history. Some of it is happening right now. All of it is Chicago sports culture — the Bears, Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, and the media and characters that make this city unlike anywhere else.

Information

  • Creator
    Tom Loxas
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tom Loxas
  • Show Website
    The Lore