The Lore
The Lore is a Chicago sports culture podcast focused on making sense of the moments that define the city’s relationship with sports. Each episode sits with people who lived it — from broadcasters and writers to executives and fans — unpacking how traditions form, memories linger, and meaning gets made over time. The show is hosted by Tom Loxas, a Chicago-based blogger and podcast host, formerly of Chicago Now and the Beers & Beat Guys podcast.
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Chicago sports radio voice and musician Matt Spiegel joins The Lore to talk about the moments and sounds that shaped how Chicago sports felt — from baseball broadcasts and iconic theme music to the Bulls’ dynasty and the songs that defined entire eras.
Spiegel reflects on how music and sports culture fused in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, why certain songs became inseparable from Chicago teams, and what it was like being behind the sce...
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