Explore every episode of the podcast Xtra Time Podcast
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| The Xtra Time Podcast- Nic Weishar | 04 nov. 2026 | 00:32:32 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Nic Weishar to the show for its 21st episode. I was first introduced to Nic by reading about him in the newspaper in high school about his on the field and court accolades and have since gotten to know him and consider him a good friend. The Marist graduate went on to have a great run at Notre Dame but his mission in life goes beyond athletics. This episode we dive into his brother Andrew and his message to his family to: PAY IT FORWARD. Since then the Nic, his brother's Dan, and the whole Weishar family started the Andrew Weishar Foundation and have raised millions of dollars to go toward families that have are battling cancer. Throughout the year, they have a multitude of events which culminates in a big community concert known as WeishFest. This year's even brings back Country hitmaker Russell Dickerson and pop artist On this episode, we talk about Notre Dame, the Andrew Weishar Foundation, Weish Fest, becoming a parent, and more. All that and more in this week's episode! Follow Weish4Ever on Facebook, (https://www.facebook.com/Weish4Ever) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/weish4ever/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/weish4ever). Also, follow WeishFest on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WeishFest), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/weishfest/), and Twitter/X (https://x.com/WeishFest) Follow him on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nicweishar82/) and Twitter/X ( too! Visit their website (https://weish4ever.org/about/meet-andrew) for more details about their foundation and https://www.weishfest.com/ for Weish Fest tickets! BUY A TICKET! As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Joe Carballo | 27 oct. 2026 | 00:42:00 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Joe Carballo to the show for its 20th episode. I am also celebrating my 29th birthday today so it is a double special episode. Joe is my cousin and someone I previously interview for my show: Sideline Icons. But so much has happened since then and I wanted to get back in touch. We talk about his radio journey, family, relationships, tv/music, and more with him on this week's episode! Follow him on his two Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/notjoecarballo/) and here too (https://www.instagram.com/livewithjoeshow/)! As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Jack Gohlke | 20 oct. 2026 | 00:39:37 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Jack Gohlke to the show for its 19th episode. Gohlke began his college basketball journey at Division 2 Hillsdale before wrapping up his postgrad year at Division 1 Oakland. There he was the Horizon League Six Man of the Year and would go on to score 32 points including 10 3-pointers in an upset of highly-ranked Kentucky in 2024. He was able to continue playing the game as a professional with stops in Montenegro, Mexico, Brazil and in the United States with the NBA's G-League. Now, he is preparing for his next adventure and has found a new home in the Chicagoland area helping grow the game. We dive into his career a bit and what is on the horizon for him on this week's episode! Follow him on his two Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jgohlke34/) and here too (https://www.instagram.com/jackgohlkehoops/)! Also, visit his website: https://jackgohlkehoops.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAacWFyXJ4xwPeb-_PtodMT1GV4lBeuWBaqRTU6gkRaD8P_ilWP2_hdX6cjj-HQ_aem_56BcGdz58zJN7luCNMW1-A As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Lindi Presta | 13 oct. 2026 | 00:24:53 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Lindi Presta to the show for its 18th episode. This was a jam-packed episode diving into Presta's running and fundraising journey. The duo chats about her marathon aspirations, Running The Runway by running the streets of Chicago in a dress, her run club, her mother, and music favorites. All that and more in this week's episode! You can also learn more about her and Running the Runway on her website: https://runningtherunway.org/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafUcb43YdtY2mYVsUVxauWmSSszGuU0tBiBTIcBchYm40pZbMu82UirPTeEHA_aem_1Mok5_7jbpnHMLy6t_9eQg Follow her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lindipresta/) and Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@lindipresta?lang=en) too! As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Jim Maley | 06 oct. 2026 | 01:02:41 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Jim Maley to the show for its 17th episode. This past summer, I met Jim Maley, his family, and one of the boys' friend, Henry. What started out as way to talk about mental health grew into something even bigger. For my written work on them and the family, read my Southwest Regional Publishing article, here: https://southwestregionalpublishing.com/2026/07/19/the-maley-way-ex-coachs-podcast-addresses-mental-health-issues/ After speaking with the boys, I knew I wanted to bring it back to Jim and the topic of mental health. In this episode, we talk about his introduction to depression and mental health, life changing moments, stepping into news spaces, and parenthood. All that and more in this week's episode! If you missed the boys episode, go back and listen to that one too! Follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/themaleyway/) and Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@henryandjimmyv As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Jimmy “V” Maley and Henry “Hen-Dawg” Zotti | 29 sept. 2026 | 00:25:11 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Jimmy “V” Maley and Henry “Hen-Dawg” Zotti to the show for its 16h episode. This past summer, I met this duo as well as the whole Maley family including the dad, Jim. What started out as way to talk about mental health grew into something even. For my written work on them and the family, read my Southwest Regional Publishing article, here: https://southwestregionalpublishing.com/2026/07/19/the-maley-way-ex-coachs-podcast-addresses-mental-health-issues/ This go around, I welcome my youngest guests to date and we talked about their show blowing up even more, Caleb Williams, going on local and national news show like the Today Show, and their birthday meals. They even asked me some questions. All that and more in this week's episode! I'll also be having Jim Maley on next week. Follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/henryandjimmyv/) and Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@henryandjimmyv) As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Liz Gilder | 16 sept. 2026 | 00:40:04 | |
After a month away, The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Liz Gilder to the show for its 15th episode. Liz Gilder is a women's professional baseball player who has quite a unique story which she shares in the episode. She currently is the captain for Team Canada and plays for the San Francisco Firebells in the first ever season of the Women's Pro Baseball League played in Springfield, Illinois. You can cheer her on as she and her teammates play in the championship round against California Dream starting Wednesday, September 16. In the episode, the two talk about her baseball journey, her love of pitching, Canada, and aquarium building. All that and more in this week's episode! Follow Liz Gilder on Twitter/X (https://x.com/gilder_liz), on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lizgilder/), and Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@living.like.lizzy?lang=en) As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Larry Hawley | 05 août 2026 | 01:03:35 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Larry Hawley. Xavier begins the episode by sharing a story about how him and Hawley first got connected through Ankin Law and their softball team at a Nicky Lopez Charity Softball event on the south side of Chicago. The episode looks at Hawley's career as a sports reporter and the career pivot, what he's learned through it all, becoming a runner, his weekend at Lollapalooza and of course, the duo talk Chicago Sports. All that and more in this episode! You can catch him on Twitter/X (https://x.com/HawleySports), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lhawley80/), and Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@hawleysports). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- EJ | 28 juil. 2026 | 00:56:48 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes EJ. Xavier and EJ love to talk so this was not just an interview but a conversation of two friends catching up. EJ shares his rise in the radio space, how he got connected with Xavier's uncle Mojo from the Mojo In The Morning Show, trends, music, and goals. All that and more in this episode! You can catch him on iHeartRadio and in Tik Tok Lives as well as one Twitter/X (https://x.com/ItIsMeEJ?fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAac0OVCdV3XHNkWmlX9GqjdaK8V6gs5uTK8Pb9upIqduziwazAjfFglGcMXSYQ_aem_pcZw5_3aXpV55VY-bGAjkA) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/itismeej/). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Mike Lorber | 21 juil. 2026 | 00:47:08 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Mike Lorber. Lorber joins the show to talk about his memories growing up and going to St. Laurence, early career stops and all there is to know about being the helicopter reporter for NBC 5 Chicago, and of course, his love of hats and the Chicago White Sox. He even shares some of his favorite memories flying in the Sky5 Helicopter over the years. All that and more in this episode! You can catch him on NBC 5 Chicago as well as one Twitter/X (https://x.com/NBCSky5) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mike_lorber_nbcsky5/). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Berta Sanchez | 14 juil. 2026 | 01:28:58 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Berta Sanchez. I invite my sister, Berta, for a special interview. We discussed her life growing up as the we had similar but different experiences, becoming a mom, changing careers, and more. I also learned about her favorite trends, summertime, music, and more. She even asks me an a questions. Hey, that's my job!! Family is important so this episode is important to me so I hope you all enjoy! All that and more in this episode! Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Jason Maholy | 07 juil. 2026 | 01:11:06 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Jason Maholy to the show for its tenth episode. The two crossed paths thanks longtime Chicago area journalist Jeff Vorva. Shortly after, Sanchez began writing for Southwest Regional Publishing where Maholy was the sports editor at the time. Despite Maholy's departure, the two do stay in touch. This week, the duo takes a look at Maholy's career and the idea of taking risk, high school shot clock era, Chicago Sports, LeBron James, movie and television viewing and the great outdoors. All that and more in this week's episode! Follow Jason Maholy on Twitter/X! https://x.com/jasonmaholy As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Michael "Juice" Thompson | 30 juin 2026 | 00:50:37 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Michael "Juice" Thompson" to the show. Thompson joins the show for a special hour-long conversation. The two take a look back at his basketball playing career, family and fatherhood, creating a foundation to benefit neurodiverse people, coaching and more. He also in includes a Michael Jordan memory and give his Chicago top-5 with a six man. All that and more in this episode! For more on his foundation, click here: https://www.juicehoopsfoundation.org/leadership https://www.instagram.com/juicehoopsfoundation/ Also, follow him on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/coach.juice.ionau/_ and Twitter/X (https://x.com/coach_juiceiona) Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Chad Durbin - 2008 World Series Champion | 23 juin 2026 | 01:05:20 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Chad Durbin to the show for its eighth episode. Despite being an Illinois native, he has called Louisiana since he was about 11 or 12. Growing up he was a versatile athlete playing in multiple sports and doing whatever it took to compete. He would get drafted not just as pitcher but as a middle infielder. Pitching would be his claim to fame but setbacks happened but in the end, he played 456 regular season MLB games and 16 in the playoffs across six teams which includes Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indiana, Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Atlanta Braves. No season was as big as his 2008 campaign as he posted a 2.87 ERA while leading the National League innings from a reliever. It was cemented with a World Series Champion The duo dive into his career including stories about playing under great managers and with players like Roy Halladay, the fans in Philly and being around the youth in today's game and being the best coach and teacher he can be for them. All that and more in this week's episode! Follow Chad Durbin on Twitter/X! https://x.com/TheDurbinator37 As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Rocco Lopez | 10 juin 2026 | 00:32:04 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Rocco Lopez to the show for its seventh episode. Lopez just graduated from Mount Carmel which is located in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. After an injury playing hockey, a friend introduced him to photography. Since then, he's gained over 3,000 followers on his shotsbyrocco Instagram account. If there was an event especially in sports, Lopez was there. Not only does he enjoy photography but it is at Mount Carmel where he cemented himself as a bright star in the many mediums like broadcasting and writing. He is headed to Indiana University this Fall in hopes of continuing growing his connections and honing his skills and gaining some new ones along the way. All that and more in this week's episode! As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Kassie Parker | 22 mai 2026 | 00:34:19 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Kassie Parker to the show. The Iowa native joins the show for its sixth episode. In the episode, Parker shares about her pivot into running, finding enjoyment in improving and competing, her legendary college career at Loras College, becoming a professional runner and more. All that and more in this week's episode! Check her out on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kassie.parker19/)! As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Dakota Rouse | 12 mai 2026 | 00:49:32 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Dakota Rouse to the show. The Colorado native joins the show for its fifth episode. In the episode, the duo dives into Rouse's love for sports from an early age, her background as a psychologist, connecting her career and sports, joining Tik Tok and sharing about her multitude of interests on the app. Rouse also shares about the founding the Chicago Women’s Sports Club and how others can get involved. All that and more in this week's episode! Check them out on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chicagowomenssportsclub/) As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/xtratimepod/) and Twitter/X (https://x.com/xtratimepod). Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Jerel McNeal | 02 mai 2026 | 01:05:49 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Jerel McNeal go the show. McNeal joins the show for a special hour-long conversation. The two talk about McNeal's journey and all the stops along the way as well as his work as a broadcaster and his time as a coach with Hillcrest and Nike Meanstreets. As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram and Twitter/X. Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Zac Boster | 15 avr. 2026 | 00:32:15 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Zac Boster to the show. Boster is thriving in the basketball world as a player development coach. He shares exactly what that is and how important it is to be adaptable in today's game. He also chats about working with players at all levels and forming bonds, learning from the likes of Kobe Bryant and much more in this episode. As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram and Twitter/X. Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Tatumn Milazzo | 07 avr. 2026 | 00:35:59 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez debuts with an interview of Tatumn Milazzo. The Chicagoland native shares her rise in the soccer world, overcoming injuries, having a platform, and much more. As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram and Twitter/X. Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast- Keifer Sykes | 30 mars 2026 | 00:32:30 | |
The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez debuts with an interview of Keifer Sykes. The Chicago native has played all over the globe and shares his experience playing the game, growing up being from Chicago, his goals and much more. As always, follow XtraTimePod on Instagram and Twitter/X. Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||
| The Xtra Time Podcast Has FINALLY Arrived | 27 mars 2026 | 00:01:56 | |
The host of the "Xtra Time Podcast" Xavier Sanchez welcomes back listeners after a brief four year hiatus from podcasting and gets them excited for what is on the way. Follow @xtratimepod on Instagram and Twitter/x! | |||