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Mistaken Identity: Beyond The Ballpark

Frank Walker, Joe Flahertywww.podpage.com
Have you ever wondered what the people who work in and around Wrigley Field do on their personal time? Ever wonder what former Cubs are up to? Our podcast will take you on an amazing journey, introducing you to some amazing people we have met along the way, discussing hot topics, a few silly games and a overall good time. We throw in a few surprise guests along the way, of course! Disclaimer: the opinions and views expressed are those of the speakers , and do not reflect the opinions and views of any team or organization.

Episodes

Cultural Conversations: The Black Church, Gospel Music and Social Justice with Pastor LeAundre Hill

Send us a text It's time to examine the Black church experience in our opening episode of our "Cultural Conversations" series with the Pastor of Purposed Church, LeAundre Hill . In this episode we look at the origins of gospel music, the role of the Black church in social justice issues, how Pastor Hill uses his love for the Cubs in his sermons and more!************************* If you are a Podcast Member, head over to the members only website to watch this episode as well as vie...

May 23, 20211 hr 19 min

The Baseball Bench Coach

Send us a text <p> Wrigley Field Tours are a popular attraction but are currently on hold due the the pandemic. We decided to check in on one who has another baseball related activity going on you might not be aware of. Meet Ron Gieseke! (To sign up for Baseball Bench Coach, visit https://www.baseballbenchcoach.com/ ) </p> <p> 100 Gifts Form 100 Kids Surprise a kid, 16 and under, with a free gift from Frank. Listen for the word of the day. Copy and paste into your browser if li...

May 21, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Bonus: Nico Hoerner Celebrates May Birthdays

Send us a text The Cubs Nico Hoerner , who has a birthday in May and turns 24 years old, helps us celebrate some Wrigley Field staff who were also born in the month of May!******************* Support our podcast with a $3 membership and watch all of our podcast episodes, and get free merchandise! Copy and past this link: https://www.patreon.com/mistakenidentitypodcast ******************** 100 Gifts Form 100 Kids Surprise a kid, 16 and under, with a free gift from Frank. The word of the day is: H...

May 19, 20218 min

Antwan Rocquemore

Send us a text There's a third person in the mistaken identity dilemma at Wrigley Field, and he joins David and Frank in this episode. By the end of this, you should have a few tidbits on each of them to help better tell them apart...or did they discover that they have more in common than they thought?********** <p> 100 Gifts Form 100 Kids Surprise a kid, 16 and under, with a free gift from Frank. The word of the day is: Happ Copy and paste into your browser if link does not work: htt...

May 17, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 20

David's Sister

Send us a text In this episode, Frank gets to go one on one with David's sister and gets the inside scoop on the co-host. 100 Gifts Form 100 Kids Copy and paste into your browser if link does not work: https://forms.gle/PBNpbYb9gnktmd1H6 Support our podcast with a $3 membership and watch all of our podcast episodes, and get free merchandise! Copy and past this link: https://www.patreon.com/mistakenidentitypodcast Support the show Follow us: Twitter @PodcastMistaken Instagram @MistakenIdenti...

May 14, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Exciting Changes To Our Podcast!

Send us a text We have been talking about it for a few weeks on the podcast, but now the updates and changes are here and ready for you! This bonus episode will walk you through all the new additions to our podcast that will enhance your experience. Remember, you will continue to get free shows every Monday and Friday! Mistaken Identity Podcast Memberships Enhance your experience with our new memberships! For as little as $3, you get: Early access to watch the video recordings of all episodes be...

May 12, 20217 min

Frank's Mom

Send us a text It's the day after Mother's Day and we are excited to have the mother of one of the co-host on the show to tell us everything we wanted to know about him! Members got to watch this episode (and bonus content) via our membership page which you can get here . 100 Gifts For 100 Kids sign up form. Remember to listen for the word of the day and the demographic for each episode. Copy and paste link if it does not work on your platform: https://forms.gle/GyPn5uELpTnXaYvDA Real ...

May 10, 20211 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Cheryl Morley: "Back In The Day"

Send us a text You are in for a treat as one of the most respected members of the Wrigley Field family talks about her past experiences and new endeavors! Cherly Morely has seen it all - literally. Hear about her new podcast debuting soon! Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed in this and every episode are those of the speaker and do not represent any team, organization or corporation. Ian Happ Mother's Day Autographed Baseball Giveaway: All week long, share one of your favorite epis...

May 07, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Bonus: Ian Happ Autographd Baseball Mother's Day Giveaway!

Send us a text All this week we're hosting the Ian Happ Autographed Baseball Giveaway for Mother's Day! Simply share one of your favorite episodes daily and each time you will get a entry into the contest. The more you share, the more chances you have to win! All of our episodes can be found on our new website here , just remember to tag our Podcast Facebook page or Frank and David each day that you post! Support the show Follow us: Twitter @PodcastMistaken Instagram @MistakenIdentityM...

May 05, 20211 min

Dinner With Dominick

Send us a text We had the chance to chat with Dominick DuJour while he was preparing dinner about working for the Cubs in a newly created area, travel, investing and meeting Frank and David for the first time. He's one of the most popular people in the ballpark that you probably have never met. Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed in this and every episode are those of the speaker and do not represent any team, business or organization. Ian Happ Autographed Baseball Mother's Da...

May 03, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Taxes, Unemployment, Stimulus & The Cubs

Send us a text Former Cub Corey Patterson kicks off this episode with a word for people at the friendly confines as well as gives us an update on what he is up to now. We're then joined by season ticket holder and tax consultant Elizabeth Giese (and wife of a Guest Service Ambassador) who discusses important changes to the tax code this year, unemployment insurance and those fun stimulus checks. Everything you need to know about reporting your pandemic income will be discussed in this episo...

Apr 30, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Sports 101 w/ David

Send us a text David is joined by Otisha and others to discuss the men's and women's NCAA tournaments, the WNBA, NBA and a special chat with Raven. Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not represent any team, organization or business. Support the show Follow us: Twitter @PodcastMistaken Instagram @MistakenIdentityMedia Facebook @MistkenIdentityMedia Tik Tok @FrankWalkerIV Patreon (watch our episodes) Mistaken Identity Podcast Website PodPage Emai...

Apr 26, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Bonus: Len Kasper Celebrates April Birthdays!

Send us a text Former Cubs Play by Play man Len Casper returns to help us celebrate more April birthdays and talks about the wonderful people at the friendly confines. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not represent any team, organization or corportation. Check out our podcast Facebook page for videos here Support the show Follow us: Twitter @PodcastMistaken Instagram @MistakenIdentityMedia Facebook @MistkenIdentityMedia Tik Tok @FrankWalkerIV Patreon (...

Apr 23, 20211 min

Bonus: Chip Caray Check In

Send us a text The Atlanta Braves are in town, so we were able to speak with former Cubs announcer Chip Caray for a quick check in! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not represent those of any team, business or player. Support the show Follow us: Twitter @PodcastMistaken Instagram @MistakenIdentityMedia Facebook @MistkenIdentityMedia Tik Tok @FrankWalkerIV Patreon (watch our episodes) Mistaken Identity Podcast Website PodPage Email: MistakenIdentityMedi...

Apr 22, 20211 min

Wrestling Super Show With Michael Galloway, Mick Foley and More!

Send us a text It's a special edition of our podcast dedicated to all things wresting, including WrestleMania , and the intendent scene. In addition to a few WWE Superstars, like Mick Foley dropping in, we spend most of our time getting to know Michael Galloway , who works at the friendly confines, but has a connection to wrestling that many are not aware of. You can watch the video version of this episode one week from today on our Facebook page or on YouTube. Disclaimer: The views and opi...

Apr 21, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Sherri Shepherd & Catcher A.J. Lewis

Send us a text Chicago native and former host of "The View", Sherri Shepherd is on the podcast to talk about her experiences with Cubs fans. A.J. Lewis (Colorado Rockies Free Agent Signee) stops by to talk new rules in the minors that may make it to the majors, what the call was like when he was offered a spot in the Rockies organization and much more! There's also a surprise visit from Josh Stowers , who was recently traded from the Yankees to the Texas Rangers. Disclaimer: the v...

Apr 19, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Bonus: Mickey Morandini Helps Us Celebrate April Birthdays!

Send us a text Former Cub Mickey Morandini dropped by to help us kick off our April birthday announcements! All month long we will be celebrating the awesome people who work at the best ballpark in America, and every month after that! Check out our Facebook page for the video version of most of our episodes, one week after they drop! Disclaimer: the thoughts and opinions in this and every episode are those of the speaker and do not represent any team, business, or athlete. Support the show Follo...

Apr 18, 20212 min

Day With A Girl Dad

Send us a text Tarik Stokes joins David and Sol for a lively discussion about fitness, the Washington Football Team and more! Joe Flaherty bring us the first installment of his sports report and former Cub Aramis Ramirez chimes in with a greeting for all of us heading to Wrigley Field. Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in this and every episode are those of the speaker and do not represent those of any team, company or player. To watch the video version of our episodes, that go out on...

Apr 16, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Nancy Sullivan Celebration & Carl Edwards, Jr

Send us a text In this episode, David and Frank chat with a familiar face around the ballpark for close to 25 years who recently made the move to Japan to pursue other career goals. Listen as we go over her career and surprise her with some words from her fellow co-workers. You'll also hear from former Cub Carl Edwards, Jr who also went to pursue other endeavors after last season. But first, former Cub Kyles Farnsworth share his words of encouragement to the people who make the confines fri...

Apr 12, 202159 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Willie Stargell Tribute & Sara Returns

Send us a text The daughter of one of the greatest players of all time, Willie Stargell joins us, as well, as Sara Madlock who stops by after her hilarious debut on our podcast a few weeks ago. Remember to help us out by sharing our podcast episodes on your social media and leaving us a review on the platform you use to listen to our podcast. Follow our Facebook page more behind the scenes videos and more here. Check out some past episodes on YouTube here Support the show Follow us: Twitter @Pod...

Apr 09, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Obvious Shirts

Send us a text In this episode, the creator of Obvious Shirts chats with David and Frank about how the popular brand was developed, collaborating with Ian Happ and some memories of Cubs Baseball in the 90's. You'll also hear Pat Hughes call play by play of Frank in the line-up with Anthony Rizzo in what will probably be the funniest moment on the podcast to date! Disclaimer: the opinions and views expressed in this, and every episode, are those of the speaker and do not represent any t...

Apr 05, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Sports, Women & Strength

Send us a text In this episode, Otisha Brown returns from our WNBA episode to discuss current events making news across the sports world that involve women, including the NCAA weight room issue. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this, an all episodes are those of the speaker and not those of any team, organization or corporation. Support the show Follow us: Twitter @PodcastMistaken Instagram @MistakenIdentityMedia Facebook @MistkenIdentityMedia Tik Tok @FrankWalkerIV Patreon (watch...

Apr 02, 202127 min

Bonus: Opening Day Message From Pat Hughes, Legendary Cubs Radio Announcer

Send us a text As you know, our podcast is all about telling the personal stories of the amazing people that work in and around Wrigley Field. The pandemic took a toll on these amazing people in ways we never thought possible. Here's a surprise message from legendary Cubs radio play by play man Pat Hughes to these awesome folks who are returning to baseball for the first time in a year on Opening Day, April 1, 2021. This bonus was made possible by the newest member of our podcast family, Jo...

Mar 31, 202159 sec

Cindy Roy: Athlete, Umpire, Security, Cubs Memorabilia Collector

Send us a text Cindy joins us today on the podcast to talk about her love of the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs; her childhood; playing softball; how she grew one of the largest memorabilia rooms in any house that we have ever seen and more! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this, and every episode are those of the speaker and do not reflect those of any company, team or organization. Watch the video version of this episode on our Facebook page , one week after this episode is publ...

Mar 29, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Bonus: Andre Dawson, Hall Of Famer, "The Hawk"

Send us a text Although David and Frank have many professional athletes lined up for the podcast, we wanted to share with our audience some of the players we have already spoken to in 2021 - before we decided to do a podcast. We are starting out with Andre Dawson , a session that was held for Black History Month and seen via video by more than 1,000 students. If you think Andre is only a baseball player, you are sadly mistaken. These were Zoom video sessions intended to be watched, however, we d...

Mar 27, 202148 min

Club 400: The Award Winning, Ultimate Cubs Fan Experience You Must See

Send us a text Did you know that there was a place in Illinois where the Cubs go to hang out after games? Where former Cubs gather to speak and meet with fans? Not only does this location have a Netflix episode dedicated to it, the World Series trophy made a special stop to this amazing man cave. But if you think Club 400 is just a place where players hang out with fans, you're mistaken. This hot spot has another identity and it's one that many Cubs fan benefit from. We'll also ch...

Mar 26, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Simply Sara Madlock: Cooking, Javy Baez, Cubs Convention and more!

Send us a text The daughter of 4 time National League Batting Champion, 3 time All Star and World Series Champion, Bill Madlock, stops by to talk cooking, her interactions with the Cubs, being the daughter of a MLB legend, female umpires, Derek Lee, Pete Rose and more! Disclaimer: The views expressed in this, and every episode, are those of the speaker, and do not represent those of any business, organization, team or corporation. Unlike our other episodes, there is no video replay for this epis...

Mar 22, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 4

Get To Know Frank: Dallas, Lupus and ... Drinking?

Send us a text We think it's a great idea for our audience to get to know both of the host, so we have decided to have the people that know them best come on the show! We're starting today with Frank. His cousin Tyiesha Bryant, who we were told has no filter, joins us from Dallas and tells us what Frank was like as a child and...much more - things about him we didn't even know were possible! You'll also learn more about life in Texas during the winter storm that made national...

Mar 19, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Oprah's Big Interview, Vaccines, Chittlins' & More With Sol

Send us a text Everyone is talking about Oprah's big interview with the Prince and the COVID vaccine, so we talk with Sol Garcia, who not only has a connection to the Chicago Cubs in the summer, but also the NHL, who has alot to say about both hot topics. Also, Frank tests David's knowledge of the Cubs and White Sox spring training performance to date, followed by a "sushi vs chittlins" challenge between Frank and Sol. Disclaimer: the thoughts and opinions expressed are those...

Mar 15, 202146 min

Keeping Up With Keston

Send us a text In our debut episode, David and Frank discuss the Chicago Bears utilizing the "franchise" tag, followed by an impressive look at the many things one of our co-workers has going on in his personal life, including how he lives by Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward, travels around the world by himself, runs marathons, loves soccer and more! From the south side of Chicago, to a spectacular high rise downtown, Keston Edwards joins us for a fun gathering of friends. You think you k...

Mar 12, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 1