Lyssin' Up
Welcome to Lyssin' Up, a podcast hosted by NBA broadcaster, MLB host, and Chicago media personality Alyssa Bergamini. Join Alyssa as she conducts one-on-one unfiltered interviews with top broadcasters, media personalities, athletes, influencers, local celebrities and more. Whether you're an aspiring broadcast journalist, or simply love a juicy story beyond the boxscore, this podcast is for you! Get ready to Lyssin' Up!
Episodes
20 episodes
Ryan Lee: Radio Personality & White Sox Host
If there's anyone who needs more than 24 hours in a day, it's Ryan "Media" Lee. Ryan is an on-air radio personality at both 103.5 KISS FM and 107.5 WGCI in Chicago. When he wraps up his radio shows, you can catch Ryan co-hosting alongs...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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53:41
Dawn Jackson "DJ" Blatner: Media Dietitian & Former Chicago Cubs Dietitian
She's fit, she's vivacious, and coolest of all.... she has a World Series ring. (Enter jealousy!) A registered dietician and certified specialist in sports dietetics, Dawn "DJ" worked as the head dietician for the Chicago Cubs for 1...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:06:24
Chris Vosters: Play-By-Play Broadcaster
Whether it's football, basketball, figure skating, or wheelchair rugby, simply to name a few, Chris Vosters has you covered. Vosters is a familiar face and voice on the Big Ten Network, Fox Sports, and covered the Olympics and Paralympics for N...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:11:18
Dan Weishar: Founder/President of Weish4Ever
The late Andrew Weishar had a simple request, to "Pay Forward" the kindness shown to his family during his battle with cancer. There is no love like sibling love, and Andrew's younger brother, Dan Weishar, created the Andrew Weishar Foundation ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:10
Jordan "Dash": B96 Chicago Radio Personality
If you are someone who loves listening to the radio to belt out the latest bops (like me!) there is a method to the on-air madness! Jordan "Dash" is a Chicagoland native who is the B96 Chicago Radio Host from 2-7PM daily. You know ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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55:47
Megan Morant: WWE TV Personality
WWE TV Personality Megan Morant gives us the Raw Talk, the SmackDown, the Low Down on what it takes to work alongside the superstars in the sports and entertai...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:01:19
Chris Simms: Corporate Partnership, Chicago Bears
From fan to front office, Chris Simms is a mastermind when it comes to working on the business side of the sports industry - whether it's marketing, sales, or building strong relationships, Simms tackles it all within the Chicago Bears organiza...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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51:39
Siera Santos: MLB Network Host
Believe it or not, the MLB season is here! So it's only fitting that the baseball queen, Siera Santos, graces us with her presence on the "Lyssin' Up" Podcast! In this episode,&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:04:41
Joe Musso: CBS Sports HQ Anchor
He's got charisma, he's got class, he's got pizzazz - it must be Joe Musso! Musso is a Chicagoland native (graduate of Fenwick High School, Illinois Wesleyan University and Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism) who continues to skyrocket ...
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1:07:14
Teddy Greenstein: PointsBet/Former Chicago Tribune Sports Journalist
The Big Game is approaching (aka the Super Bowl), and when it comes to sports betting, football is king! Before bringing his talents to PointsBet as the Senior Player Development Manager for PointsBet, Teddy Greenstein was a sports columnist fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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58:01
Tim Sinclair: Chicago Bulls, Bears, Fire PA Announcer
The most iconic introduction in sports is the Chicago Bulls starting lineup. You can't argue with me on that one! How about being the guy who gets to announce the Bulls' starting five in front of a stacked crowd, game after game? Tim Sinclair's...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:06:06
Mark Grote: Chicago Bears Reporter for 670 The Score
Everyone knows that Chicago is considered a "Bears town" - football is king. My next guest is close to the Bears action 24/7. Whether reporting live on the sidelines at Soldier Field, covering press conferences at Halas Hall, or inside th...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:21:12
Carrie Norwood: Former Herky the Hawk & Southpaw
We are all familiar with our favorite team's mascot, but do you ever wonder about the person inside the playful, goofy suit? Well, I'll introduce you to a well-known figure(s) in the sports world! Carrie Norwood was the first female Herky the H...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:09:42
Will Salvi: Producer & Host of the CEO Series
Emmy-award winners Will Salvi and his brother Chris are on the cutting edge of communications, all while providing the passion and personal touch with their CEO Series. The CEO Series presents conversations with top business leaders, such as th...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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53:43
Scott Merkin: MLB.com White Sox Reporter
If you follow the Chicago White Sox, then you definitely know my next guest. Scott Merkin has covered the White Sox for over 21 seasons as a writer for MLB.com, so he has seen a thing or two! In this episode, Scott and I discuss how he earned h...
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59:33
Hannah Wing: Texas Rangers Digital & In-Game Host
The Texas Rangers recently won their first World Series Championship in franchise history, and my next guest was an integral part of the postseason run. Hannah Wing, the Texas Rangers Digital & In-Game Host discusses her role within the o...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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48:59
Charlie Roumeliotis: Blackhawks Insider for NBC Sports Chicago
In Episode 3, a Greek and an Italian get on a podcast and talk for over an hour about how their respective internships at Comcast SportsNet Chicago transformed into a career, how to take advantage when a door opens in a top media market, and Ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:18:28
Chris Ackels: Notre Dame PA Announcer
In this episode of "Lyssin' Up", Alyssa reconnects with Chris Ackels, who was her co-host at the Chicago White Sox from 2017-2021. If you've been to a Notre Dame football game over the past 2 seasons, you know his voice, but do you know his sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:01:24
Annie Costabile: Chicago Sun-Times Journalist
In the inaugural episode of the "Lyssin' Up" Podcast, Alyssa interviews Annie Costabile. Annie is the Chicago Sky beat reporter, host of the Equal Play podcast for the Chicago Sun-Times, as well as the Chicago Red Stars & ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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