The Lore

Tom Loxas
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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 Lore is a Chicago sports podcast covering the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chicago sports media, and the culture around sports in Chicago.

Episodes

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. May 6

    What Chicago Gets Wrong About Stadiums — 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 crossing a state line is something Chicago can't stomach. Two voices. Two perspectives. One question Chicago isn't done answering

  5. Apr 8

    The Cubs Are Doing Everything Right… So Why Does It Feel Off? — 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.

  6. Mar 24

    The Bulls Paradox, Too Much Bears? and the Sox's Future — With Jon Greenberg

    The Bulls keep selling out despite ownership that hasn't prioritized winning in years. Chicago sports radio is drowning in Bears content. And the White Sox have a new money man with a lot to prove. The Athletic founding editor Jon Greenberg joins The Lore's first mailbag episode to dig into the questions Chicago sports fans are actually asking — and a few they're afraid to. Jon's been in these rooms long enough to know where the bodies are buried.

  7. Mar 17

    Does Chicago Sports Have new Faces Worth Falling For? — 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.

  8. Mar 3

    Has Chicago Sports Radio Lost Its Edge? — With Jeff Agrest

    When something big happens in Chicago sports, who do you turn to? For a long time the answer was Dan Bernstein. Now nobody's really sure — and that says everything about where Chicago sports radio is right now. Sun-Times media columnist Jeff Agrest breaks down what the city lost, who's filling the void, and whether sports radio can find its edge again. The voice matters. Chicago has always known that.

  9. Feb 24

    Chicago Cubs Giveaway Calendar Is Mostly Great, Actually — With Andy Dolan

    Bobbleheads. Throwbacks. Cade Horton truck-stop couture. The Cubs' 2026 giveaway calendar might be one of their best ever — but what does it actually say about the brand? Andy Dolan of the Pointless Exercise Podcast breaks it all down. The good, the weird, and the ones that should never have left the design meeting.

  10. Feb 10

    The Lawyer Who Knew What Cubs Fans Actually Needed- With Brett Taylor

    Brett Taylor built Bleacher Nation into the daily stop for Cubs fans through one of the most dramatic runs in franchise history — the rebuild, the rise, and the championship. He did it without a journalism background, without media credentials, and without access. Just a lawyer who loved the Cubs and understood what fans actually needed. Brett unpacks how that happened — and what it taught him about trust, timing, and staying closer to your reader than anyone else is willing to.

  11. Jan 27

    Why Beer Money Still Lives On — With Luke Stuckmeyer

    Luke Stuckmeyer has spent 25 years in Chicago sports broadcasting. He's covered Bulls, Cubs, Bears and Blackhawks. He has Emmys. Nobody ever stops him on the street about any of that. They stop him about "Beer Money". The former NBC Sports Chicago host unpacks why the least taxing thing he ever did became the most remembered — and what that says about Chicago sports fans and the city that made it a cult classic. Some things just stick. This is why.

  12. 12/16/2025

    How Songs Became Chicago Sports Anthems — With Matt Spiegel

    There's a reason Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part II" still sounds like Bulls dominance. Or why a Reggie Jackson baseball card could turn a kid into a sports fan for life. Music and sports don't just coexist in Chicago — they fuse. Matt Spiegel — Score host, musician, and the voice behind the Cubs' Radio anthem — breaks down how certain songs became inseparable from Chicago's biggest moments. From the Bulls dynasty to Wrigley Field, plus the story behind the Feldco jingle that's followed him for thirty years. This is the soundtrack of Chicago sports. And why it still hits.

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About

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 Lore is a Chicago sports podcast covering the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chicago sports media, and the culture around sports in Chicago.

Information

  • Creator
    Tom Loxas
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tom Loxas
  • Show Website
    The Lore

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