The Tainted Glove Network
ALO-HA! The Tainted Glove Network is the brainchild of Pete Hand and Kevin Fiddler, two Chicago sports, food, entertainment and music fans, that started as a livestream wedge event show between the Pinwheels & Ivy and the From the 108 podcasts. The Tainted Glove was created as a podcast platform to discuss both sports and culturally-relevant topics — such as film, culinary delights, music and more — in an informal way. Priding themselves on being modern “renaissance men,” the duo started the podcast in spring of 2021. We know your time is valuable and we appreciate you sharing some of it with us all. ALO-HA!
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The Story Behind The Tainted Glove Network.
Less than a year after launching, The Tainted Glove Network expanded by adding the talented duo, Yumper and SVO, to the stable with their film-centric podcast, “At the Show.” Now, as The Tainted Glove continues to grow, the content possibilities are endless so, stay tuned, stick around, and enjoy some of the most original content you can find!
Latest Blogs
Film Review: ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ suffers under weight of expectations
When Doctor Strange accidentally opened up the MCU multiverse attempting to help a distraught Peter Parker in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” he opened up a
Essential Album: Take Off Your Pants and Jacket
Awhile back, friend of the Tainted Glove @Chorizy started a blog series for @Fromthe108 where he asked his followers to review their favorite album, and
MLB Hat Standings Week 3
This week’s one was a hard one to write. For the first time in a long time, I had to move our White Sox from
Film Review: Cage, Pascal shine in ‘Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’
For fans of actor Nicolas Cage, it doesn’t get any better than “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” — an action comedy with meta humor
Unlimited Love Review
As most you know I am huge Red Hot Chili Peppers Fan. Fans like myself have been anticipating a new album for since the release
Film Review: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ is a wild ride worth taking
“Donnie Darko.” “Mr. Destiny.” “The Weather Man.” “The One.” Every once in a while, in a random branch of the multiverse, a film hits theaters
MLB Hat Standings Week 2
Weekly MLB Hat Standings Week 2 Welcome to the first actual week of MLB Hat Standings, now that some games have been played. No video
The failures of free agency still haunt the White Sox
Aloha, it’s your favorite friend with questionable character. As the offseason ended and spring training continues there is something that continues to bother me, that
Recent Podcast Episodes
The Second Season Premiere Episode: The Gent Talk White Sox Quick Sand and Cubs Resurgence
The Gents talk the current state of the Chicago White Sox and their struggle breaking out of frustrating mediocrity, the
The Season Finale Episode: The Reverend Recalls the Best Moments of Season One
While Aloha Mr. Hand attends the White Sox game, the Reverend KFidds goes back in time to rehash some of
Hey Fuggedaboutit!
This week the gents are joined by world famous podcaster FromThe108 podcast Beefloaf and the great nephew of Frank “Lefty”
The White Sox Losing Streak Episode: Early Season Struggles and the Injury Bug
The Gents chat about the lackluster start to both the White Sox and Cubs seasons, the result, and how fundamentals
What’s in The Box?
This week the gents have the honor to be joined by legendary film critic Richard Roeper. They discuss movies from
Tigers Love Pepper, They Hate Cinnamon!
The gents are back from their week long vacation in Las Vegas. The guys talk all things Vegas in this
The 2022 Season Preview Episode: A 2022 MLB Season Preview and the Vegas Trip Recap
The Gents Preview the 2022 MLB Season for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs and recap the Vegas
The President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Episode
The Gents welcome Baseball Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch as they discuss the greatest historical shrine to baseball in
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Meet Your Hosts
The Tainted Glove Podcast
Also co-host on the Cubs/White Sox-centric Pinwheels & Ivy Pod, KFidds is an award winning-sports columnist.
While his dreams of the Mola Ram have faded away, Fidds brings decades of experience as a two-time Nevada Baseball Coach of the Year to The Tainted Glove Network.
The White Sox fan half of the Tainted Glove podcast. A man with questionable character born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. A life long White Sox, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks fan who has been fortunate enough to see all his teams win at least one title.
Mr. Hand dreamed of catching for the White Sox but Carlton Fisk’s arrival put an end to that. Then was ready to play 1b until some guy named Frank Thomas showed up. An associate with @fromthe108 who can be found either at Guaranteed Rate Field or a golf course during the summer.
Yumper And Svo At The Show
One-half of the Yumper and Svo Podcast, Yumper is a family man, movie buff, maker of crazy gifs, and video game lover.
Yumper is also a lover of the culinary arts, meaning he loves to eat good food, especially tacos! Never a person to shy away from his opinion about movies, Yumper still stands by his beliefs that Encanto and Halloween Kills are terrible!
The other half of the Yumper and Svo Podcast, Svo can be best described as a movie nerd, White Sox fan, buffalo wing connoisseur, lover of all things Batman, collector of New Era hats, and a pop punk enthusiast.
Svo can usually be found at a movie theater checking out the latest films, playing his PS5, or at a concert jamming out with his favorite bands