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CHUCK FREEBY - Indiana’s 2017 Sportscaster of the Year, WHME Sports Director Chuck Freeby knows the complete Michiana sports scene as well as anyone…mainly because he’s been a part of it all his life. Born in South Bend, he is a 1982 graduate of Elkhart Central High School. In 1986, he received a B.A. in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame. These days, he is well known for his love of area high school sports. His passion showed for 17 years at WNDU-TV, where Chuck pioneered expanded high school television coverage with “Friday Night Flights” during football season and “Roundball Roundup” for basketball. Now, Chuck has served for over 14 years as Sports Director at WHME-TV 46 where he calls play-by-play on the high school football and basketball “Game of the Week”, various college sports events, including Notre Dame athletics on PULSE-FM and their HD.2 frequencies, and provides morning sports reports and co-hosting duties on Pulse FM. You can also catch Chuck locally in the South Bend area before every Notre Dame Football home game on WNDU-TV with “Countdown to Kickoff”. Chuck and his wife, Diane, have been married 27 years and are parents of six children: Peter (25), Christopher (24), Mary (22), Jeanie (20), Rosie (20) and T.J. (16). They live in South Bend, with their schnoodle, Skipper. COREY MANN - I was born in Benton Harbor , MI , moved to South Bend , IN in 1991, and made Michiana home. In ’94, Debbie and I got married and we live in Granger, IN! My wife cuts hair at her salon in our home, and she works with incoming students at a local Beauty College. Chloe (my oldest) is a graduate of Grace College in Warsaw, Indiana and is getting married in 2019.. Caleb (my youngest), is in 6th grade and loves Star Wars, Legos, Xbox, and family activities. He currently runs cross-country because I make him. I started in mainstream radio in 1988. Alongside waking up early for the morning show on Pulse FM in South Bend, Indiana, (92.1, 96.9, 103.1) I published my first kid’s book in 2016, with more on the way. I also host “What Else with Corey Mann” podcast on the Studio DNA Network. Oh, and more thing. I know absolutely nothing about sports. 2018 – Leader Publications Best of the Best Local DJ / Personality of the year 2011 – CMB Air-Personality of the Year

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CHUCK FREEBY - Indiana’s 2017 Sportscaster of the Year, WHME Sports Director Chuck Freeby knows the complete Michiana sports scene as well as anyone…mainly because he’s been a part of it all his life. Born in South Bend, he is a 1982 graduate of Elkhart Central High School. In 1986, he received a B.A. in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame. These days, he is well known for his love of area high school sports. His passion showed for 17 years at WNDU-TV, where Chuck pioneered expanded high school television coverage with “Friday Night Flights” during football season and “Roundball Roundup” for basketball. Now, Chuck has served for over 14 years as Sports Director at WHME-TV 46 where he calls play-by-play on the high school football and basketball “Game of the Week”, various college sports events, including Notre Dame athletics on PULSE-FM and their HD.2 frequencies, and provides morning sports reports and co-hosting duties on Pulse FM. You can also catch Chuck locally in the South Bend area before every Notre Dame Football home game on WNDU-TV with “Countdown to Kickoff”. Chuck and his wife, Diane, have been married 27 years and are parents of six children: Peter (25), Christopher (24), Mary (22), Jeanie (20), Rosie (20) and T.J. (16). They live in South Bend, with their schnoodle, Skipper. COREY MANN - I was born in Benton Harbor , MI , moved to South Bend , IN in 1991, and made Michiana home. In ’94, Debbie and I got married and we live in Granger, IN! My wife cuts hair at her salon in our home, and she works with incoming students at a local Beauty College. Chloe (my oldest) is a graduate of Grace College in Warsaw, Indiana and is getting married in 2019.. Caleb (my youngest), is in 6th grade and loves Star Wars, Legos, Xbox, and family activities. He currently runs cross-country because I make him. I started in mainstream radio in 1988. Alongside waking up early for the morning show on Pulse FM in South Bend, Indiana, (92.1, 96.9, 103.1) I published my first kid’s book in 2016, with more on the way. I also host “What Else with Corey Mann” podcast on the Studio DNA Network. Oh, and more thing. I know absolutely nothing about sports. 2018 – Leader Publications Best of the Best Local DJ / Personality of the year 2011 – CMB Air-Personality of the Year

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English


Episodes
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Episode 355 – Irish Tales: Put In The Backup!

12/15/2022
Hosts Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle talk about the great back-ups in Fighting Irish Football history. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:32:46

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Episode 354 - Irish Tales: Notre Dame Bowl History

12/7/2022
Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle talk about where Notre Dame is heading for this year’s bowl game, and previous road bowl game road trips with the Irish. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:38:16

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Episode 353 - Marcus Freeman

12/2/2022
Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle discuss Marcus Freeman’s first year as Head Football Coach at Notre Dame. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:42:13

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Episode 352 - Irish Tales: Notre Dame Basketball

11/17/2022
Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle walk down memory lane with stories from inside Purcell Pavillion. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:38:10

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Episode 351 - Irish Tales: Two Sports

11/3/2022
Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle chat about Notre Dame multi-sport players. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:34:09

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Episode 350 - Irish Tales: Transitions

10/27/2022
Chuck Freeby and Bob Nagle talk Notre Dame Football and coaching transitions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:25:07

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Episode 349

10/26/2021
Our guest is Linda Wawrzyniak. Linda is a learning and human development expert who works within professional baseball, (Go Cubs!) Linda’s first book is called “Million Dollar Adjustments”. Available now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:18:04

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Episode 348

8/23/2021
It was a weekend full of sports, so you’ll hear about Indiana high school football, baseball and NFL from the weekend, plus overrated/underrated from the Yak-Fans. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:32:14

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Episode 347

8/20/2021
A massive look at Indiana high school football in this episode. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:48:31

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Episode 346

8/16/2021
NFL and High School football scrimmages over the weekend, Notre Dame names their QB, Cubs stink, Sox don’t, and Overrated/Underrated with Green Day. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:31:55

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Episode 345

8/13/2021
Long, long ago…Chuck Freeby called a Notre Dame Hockey game with a young student intern, fast forward to 2021 – that young man is calling Chicago White Sox games this weekend. Our chat with Mike Monaco from his current home base in Chicago. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:49:04

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Episode 344

8/11/2021
College Football rankings are out, Notre Dame Football news, Cubs stink, and Valparaiso University changes mascot names. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:36:26

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Episode 343

8/9/2021
An Olympics wrap up for local athletes, Notre Dame Football has begun practice, and Chuck visited Progressive Field over the weekend, his review of the ballpark. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:36:18

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Episode 342

8/6/2021
Local athletes in the Tokyo Olympics, baseball scores, and some high school football reports from Chuck. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:34:00

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Episode 341

8/4/2021
So much sports to yak about. Colts are in QB trouble, what’s up at Bears camp, Olympic updates for local athletes, NBA trades, and some high school football fun too. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:38:09

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Episode 340

8/2/2021
The Chicago Cubs had a garage sale. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:35:56

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Episode 339

7/23/2021
Chuck rolls out the TV46 high school football schedule. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:36:46

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Episode 338

7/21/2021
Bucks are champs, Cubs won in the 9, here come the Olympics, and overrated/underrated. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:38:35

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Episode 337

7/19/2021
Chuck is back! Can Milwaukee clench the title, will the Cubs be having a garage sale soon, and only 32 days until high school football. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:45:43

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Episode 336

7/9/2021
Suns lead the Finals, they head to Milwaukee Sunday night, Cubs stink, great story of battling adversity out of Penn High School, and is Nicolas Cage a “National Treasure”? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:36:37