Synopsis
The House of L podcast is an intimate look at media in all forms and how it works. Let Laurence Holmes take you behind the curtain with your favorite media personalities.
Episodes
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What Are The Bears Doing?
26/04/2026 Duration: 17minThe draft is over, and the Bears picks left some fans scratching their heads. Did they do enough? Were needs met? Laurence thinks there's some method (man) to the madness. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Bears' Dillon Thieneman Pick Is STRONG!
24/04/2026 Duration: 12minLaurence talks through why the Bears pick of Dillon Theineman made all the sesne in the world. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Should The Bears Move Darnell Wright, Left?
20/04/2026 Duration: 16minLaurence works through the pros & cons to moving Darnell Wright to Left Tackle (And Zorich to Linebacker). Does where Darnell plays affect the draft? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Why This Year's Bears Draft Feels Different
19/04/2026 Duration: 13minThese are interesting times for the Bears as a football organization. This draft is important, but doesn't feel as heavy. Laurence explains why.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Big Ant Herron Talks Bears & Hoops???
16/04/2026 Duration: 38minThe hardest working man in the business continues to evolve and expand his reach as a broadcaster. Laurence & Ant also preview the Bears draft options.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Sports Journalism and Compromising Positions
08/04/2026 Duration: 28minLaurence vents about sourcing, reporting and disclosure in Sports Journalism. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The White Sox Need To Evolve
25/03/2026 Duration: 30minLaurence believes the Sox need to check their collective egos and fix things with Frank Thomas.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Confessions of a Baseball Hard-O
19/03/2026 Duration: 23minThere is no zealot, like the converted! Laurence reacts to Team USA's "all business" persona during the WBC. He can relate, but thinks everyone involved needs to take a breath. Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Connor McKnight Returns
15/03/2026 Duration: 34minConnor is a special talent. And over the last few seasons of White Sox baseball, fans on CHSN have found that out.Pod Log2:00 Working w/ Terry Boers5:00 Favorite "Boers-Ism"7:23 What The Score Means to Connor8:23 Connor's Gig At CHSN10:30 Covering Sox Last 3 Seasons12:30 Colson Montgomery's Season15:47 Favorite Ballparks19:00 Ed & DJ22:00 Sox Fest Live Works26:01 Learning from Benetti28:06 Troy Murray33:03 Being A DadOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Scotty Kay
11/03/2026 Duration: 37minUS99 Afternoon Drive Host, Scotty Kay has lived many lives: Club DJ, Battle Dancer, American Ninja Warrior and Speed Skater??? Laurence sits down with this Renaissance Man and talks about how all of this leads to career in Country Music Radio. Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Haley Graves
09/03/2026 Duration: 39minWhen Laurence met Haley, she was a rising star in front of the camera. Now she's found herself and her art, behind the camera as a: Videographer, Content Producer, and Photographer for the Detroit Tigers and NFL. An inspiring pivot for a talented storyteller. Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Bears Week In Review
07/03/2026 Duration: 31minLaurence talks through: Drew Dalman retiring, DJ Moore being traded, Maxx Crosby going to the Ravens and the Bears possibly picking up 3rd Round compensation picks for Ian Cunningham. WHAT A WEEK! Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Michael David Smith
26/02/2026 Duration: 21minLaurence talks with the Managing Editor of Pro Football Talk about his fitness journey, his dedication to the practice of Brazilian Jujitsu and of course, the Chicago Bears incredible season. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Golden Era Of Illini Sports
23/02/2026 Duration: 31minLaurence checks in with Jeremy Werner of Illini Inquirer to talk about the run of program-wide success, Illinois Athletics has had.Episode Log:1:30 Golden Era?6:32 Josh Whitman best Athletic Directer in the country9:49: Whitman's foresight11:21 Brett Bielema is built for Illinois13:47 Brett's tenure vs Lovie Smith's tenure20:00 Brad Underwood's Evolution24:26 Connecting Champaign to Chicago27:00 The Great Terry Boers28:32 Jeremy's White Sox TakesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Tina Nguyen
19/02/2026 Duration: 47minLaurence talks with Fox 32's Tina Nguyen about her journey to Chicago from Texas and what she learned covering Sox and Cubs Spring Training.POD LOG1:00: Tina's Path to Chicago5:50 Covering Championship Rallies10:10 What's covering Texas HS football like?12:15 Parents first time at a Football game14:26: "I struggled with being Asian-American."16:10 Why her dad moved to America.19:00 Moving to Chicago21:40 Watching Munetaka Murakami adapt to Sox22:57 Getz on Murikama26:43: Cubs and Sox on different paths27:50: Tina's chat with Craig Counsell30:53 Alex Bregman's Impact32:19: The pressure that's on PCA38:10 Being an Asian woman in sports42:10: Tina's crazy Uber RideOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Rising Price Of Sports Parenting
17/02/2026 Duration: 23minLaurence catches up with his longtime friend, Ben Bradley from Channel 9, to talk about a fabulous story, Ben did on the arms race in Youth Sports. You can watch the story here: https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/whats-behind-the-rush-to-cash-in-on-kids-sports/Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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104.3 The Score or Score 104??? Hmm...
03/02/2026 Duration: 33minLaurence gives The Score's journey from 820-1160-670-104.3FM. He explains some of the technical and economic reasons why a change was necessary. Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Bears Fans' Ride Of Their Lives
20/01/2026 Duration: 29minLaurence talks about watching fan reaction to the 2025 Bears. The culture building went beyond Halas Hall and Caleb Williams played a huge role in that. Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Bears Lose Heartbreaker To Rams
19/01/2026 Duration: 17minCaleb had a Tecmo Bowl Throw. Was Ben too aggressive? What about the drops? And was that last interception on Caleb or DJ? That an more as the season comes to an end...Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Bears Have A Left Tackle Problem? Now???
18/01/2026 Duration: 15minBrad Biggs reports the Bears might shuffle their Offensive Line against the Rams. Olin Kreutz offers some insight. Our Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy