Phil Cianciola
@cianciola.bsky.social
Retired radio talk show host/journalist and current host of the PhilCast podcast since 2009.
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Player of basketball, eater of pasta, lover of classic cars.
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Player of basketball, eater of pasta, lover of classic cars.
Still rock solid but a day late, the Fish Fry Friday PhilCast podcast radio show is now posted at patreon.com/philcast
-Update on what caused the delay (me and my ageing body)
-Sandy throws down on Ken Jennings
-We review "Song Sung Blue"
-Update on what caused the delay (me and my ageing body)
-Sandy throws down on Ken Jennings
-We review "Song Sung Blue"
The PhilCast | Patreon
creating The PhilCast With Phil Cianciola
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January 10, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Still rock solid but a day late, the Fish Fry Friday PhilCast podcast radio show is now posted at patreon.com/philcast
-Update on what caused the delay (me and my ageing body)
-Sandy throws down on Ken Jennings
-We review "Song Sung Blue"
-Update on what caused the delay (me and my ageing body)
-Sandy throws down on Ken Jennings
-We review "Song Sung Blue"
Another year or "Weigh-In Wednesday" is up and running now at the home of my PhilCast podcast radio show. patreon.com/philcast gets you there for a free listen to see what WW is all about. Perhaps you would like to join us?
The PhilCast | Patreon
creating The PhilCast With Phil Cianciola
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January 7, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Another year or "Weigh-In Wednesday" is up and running now at the home of my PhilCast podcast radio show. patreon.com/philcast gets you there for a free listen to see what WW is all about. Perhaps you would like to join us?
Tuesday 55+ hoops.
Four half-court games after physical therapy and a sore left heel for some reason.
Went 2-2 with numerous baskets. That included a great spin move drive. Good effort today going 3 on 3 with some older guys. This is how this should work. Hope they keep coming.
Noon to 2 Tuesdays.
Four half-court games after physical therapy and a sore left heel for some reason.
Went 2-2 with numerous baskets. That included a great spin move drive. Good effort today going 3 on 3 with some older guys. This is how this should work. Hope they keep coming.
Noon to 2 Tuesdays.
January 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Tuesday 55+ hoops.
Four half-court games after physical therapy and a sore left heel for some reason.
Went 2-2 with numerous baskets. That included a great spin move drive. Good effort today going 3 on 3 with some older guys. This is how this should work. Hope they keep coming.
Noon to 2 Tuesdays.
Four half-court games after physical therapy and a sore left heel for some reason.
Went 2-2 with numerous baskets. That included a great spin move drive. Good effort today going 3 on 3 with some older guys. This is how this should work. Hope they keep coming.
Noon to 2 Tuesdays.
Yes, for yet another year I am about to begin "Weigh-In Wednesday" on my PhilCast podcast through Easter week. Time to drop some holiday weight together. Wanna join in?
Take a look over at the home of the show.
patreon.com/philcast
Take a look over at the home of the show.
patreon.com/philcast
January 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Yes, for yet another year I am about to begin "Weigh-In Wednesday" on my PhilCast podcast through Easter week. Time to drop some holiday weight together. Wanna join in?
Take a look over at the home of the show.
patreon.com/philcast
Take a look over at the home of the show.
patreon.com/philcast
"Pack Yak" now posted at
patreon.com/philcast
My co-host Rich Ratay and I are in agreement that Wildcard Weekend is the best weekend of the season. But we disagree when it comes to picking the Packers/Bears game.
Take a listen...
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My co-host Rich Ratay and I are in agreement that Wildcard Weekend is the best weekend of the season. But we disagree when it comes to picking the Packers/Bears game.
Take a listen...
January 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
"Pack Yak" now posted at
patreon.com/philcast
My co-host Rich Ratay and I are in agreement that Wildcard Weekend is the best weekend of the season. But we disagree when it comes to picking the Packers/Bears game.
Take a listen...
patreon.com/philcast
My co-host Rich Ratay and I are in agreement that Wildcard Weekend is the best weekend of the season. But we disagree when it comes to picking the Packers/Bears game.
Take a listen...
Sunday morning hoops.
Shit day.
Played one game and lost. Took one jumper and missed. Then just stopped playing to shoot by myself. Too many young guns here today and I just don't fit in. Hope Tuesday geezer day is better for a taste of competition anyway.
Shit day.
Played one game and lost. Took one jumper and missed. Then just stopped playing to shoot by myself. Too many young guns here today and I just don't fit in. Hope Tuesday geezer day is better for a taste of competition anyway.
January 4, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Sunday morning hoops.
Shit day.
Played one game and lost. Took one jumper and missed. Then just stopped playing to shoot by myself. Too many young guns here today and I just don't fit in. Hope Tuesday geezer day is better for a taste of competition anyway.
Shit day.
Played one game and lost. Took one jumper and missed. Then just stopped playing to shoot by myself. Too many young guns here today and I just don't fit in. Hope Tuesday geezer day is better for a taste of competition anyway.
Easy, solo Friday shoot-around.
So distance matters I guess.
23/25 from the line.
10/25 from the top of the key.
Back to action, sore knee and all on Sunday morning.
So distance matters I guess.
23/25 from the line.
10/25 from the top of the key.
Back to action, sore knee and all on Sunday morning.
January 2, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Easy, solo Friday shoot-around.
So distance matters I guess.
23/25 from the line.
10/25 from the top of the key.
Back to action, sore knee and all on Sunday morning.
So distance matters I guess.
23/25 from the line.
10/25 from the top of the key.
Back to action, sore knee and all on Sunday morning.
Well, another one bit the dust last night at midnight and here is where you can listen to how 78 years of broadcasting in the Fox Valley came to a sad end; www.google.com/search?sca_e...
I listened live, and that's how I rang in the new year. I'll have more about this on the Jan. 2nd PhilCast.
I listened live, and that's how I rang in the new year. I'll have more about this on the Jan. 2nd PhilCast.
January 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Well, another one bit the dust last night at midnight and here is where you can listen to how 78 years of broadcasting in the Fox Valley came to a sad end; www.google.com/search?sca_e...
I listened live, and that's how I rang in the new year. I'll have more about this on the Jan. 2nd PhilCast.
I listened live, and that's how I rang in the new year. I'll have more about this on the Jan. 2nd PhilCast.
Tuesday hoops.
Actually played four half-court games today. Went had a few older guys show up and we mixed in a couple younger ones to go three-on-three and four-on-four.
Won 2
Lost 2
Hit a bunch of shots early, then went cold.
Fun playing thought.
Tuesdays at noon in 2026 for 50+ pickup ball.
Actually played four half-court games today. Went had a few older guys show up and we mixed in a couple younger ones to go three-on-three and four-on-four.
Won 2
Lost 2
Hit a bunch of shots early, then went cold.
Fun playing thought.
Tuesdays at noon in 2026 for 50+ pickup ball.
December 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Tuesday hoops.
Actually played four half-court games today. Went had a few older guys show up and we mixed in a couple younger ones to go three-on-three and four-on-four.
Won 2
Lost 2
Hit a bunch of shots early, then went cold.
Fun playing thought.
Tuesdays at noon in 2026 for 50+ pickup ball.
Actually played four half-court games today. Went had a few older guys show up and we mixed in a couple younger ones to go three-on-three and four-on-four.
Won 2
Lost 2
Hit a bunch of shots early, then went cold.
Fun playing thought.
Tuesdays at noon in 2026 for 50+ pickup ball.
OMG
Sunday morning hoops...one game in.
HORRIBLE!
Missed 3 shots and no flow whatsoever.
Haven't felt this bad in a long time.
Feels like too old, too slow, too broken down.
I'll try another 3 on 3 just to attempt to get the bad taste out of my mouth.
Sunday morning hoops...one game in.
HORRIBLE!
Missed 3 shots and no flow whatsoever.
Haven't felt this bad in a long time.
Feels like too old, too slow, too broken down.
I'll try another 3 on 3 just to attempt to get the bad taste out of my mouth.
December 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
OMG
Sunday morning hoops...one game in.
HORRIBLE!
Missed 3 shots and no flow whatsoever.
Haven't felt this bad in a long time.
Feels like too old, too slow, too broken down.
I'll try another 3 on 3 just to attempt to get the bad taste out of my mouth.
Sunday morning hoops...one game in.
HORRIBLE!
Missed 3 shots and no flow whatsoever.
Haven't felt this bad in a long time.
Feels like too old, too slow, too broken down.
I'll try another 3 on 3 just to attempt to get the bad taste out of my mouth.
Long two-hour shoot-around today, last day on the court until Sunday.
Played 2 on 2 with a dad and his young boys. Always fun teaching. One kid says to his brother, "Are you all sweaty or were you in the pool?"
Kids.
Played 2 on 2 with a dad and his young boys. Always fun teaching. One kid says to his brother, "Are you all sweaty or were you in the pool?"
Kids.
December 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Long two-hour shoot-around today, last day on the court until Sunday.
Played 2 on 2 with a dad and his young boys. Always fun teaching. One kid says to his brother, "Are you all sweaty or were you in the pool?"
Kids.
Played 2 on 2 with a dad and his young boys. Always fun teaching. One kid says to his brother, "Are you all sweaty or were you in the pool?"
Kids.
New episode of my quick-listen podcast called
"Here's the Thing"
This time around, here's the thing about...Eggnog
Free listen here:
patreon.com/philcast
"Here's the Thing"
This time around, here's the thing about...Eggnog
Free listen here:
patreon.com/philcast
December 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
New episode of my quick-listen podcast called
"Here's the Thing"
This time around, here's the thing about...Eggnog
Free listen here:
patreon.com/philcast
"Here's the Thing"
This time around, here's the thing about...Eggnog
Free listen here:
patreon.com/philcast
I quote myself here from today's "Pack Yak" podcast:
"Excuse me, I have to go to my fridge for some ice because
Rich Ratay just bitch-slapped me."
Go to patreon.com/philcast to hear my co-host let 'er rip on da Bears and more.
"Excuse me, I have to go to my fridge for some ice because
Rich Ratay just bitch-slapped me."
Go to patreon.com/philcast to hear my co-host let 'er rip on da Bears and more.
December 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I quote myself here from today's "Pack Yak" podcast:
"Excuse me, I have to go to my fridge for some ice because
Rich Ratay just bitch-slapped me."
Go to patreon.com/philcast to hear my co-host let 'er rip on da Bears and more.
"Excuse me, I have to go to my fridge for some ice because
Rich Ratay just bitch-slapped me."
Go to patreon.com/philcast to hear my co-host let 'er rip on da Bears and more.
Sunday morning hoops:
Not supposed to play, but only 6 guys, so played 5 half court games. Went 2-3 games and actually hit two hoops in each game. Not bad for a guy who is supposed to be resting my injured knee.
Just can’t D up the way I want. Gotta play careful.
Not supposed to play, but only 6 guys, so played 5 half court games. Went 2-3 games and actually hit two hoops in each game. Not bad for a guy who is supposed to be resting my injured knee.
Just can’t D up the way I want. Gotta play careful.
December 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Sunday morning hoops:
Not supposed to play, but only 6 guys, so played 5 half court games. Went 2-3 games and actually hit two hoops in each game. Not bad for a guy who is supposed to be resting my injured knee.
Just can’t D up the way I want. Gotta play careful.
Not supposed to play, but only 6 guys, so played 5 half court games. Went 2-3 games and actually hit two hoops in each game. Not bad for a guy who is supposed to be resting my injured knee.
Just can’t D up the way I want. Gotta play careful.
Just a little reminder for the FIBs (friendly Illinois brethren) as we head into a Saturday night showdown for the NFC North.
December 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Just a little reminder for the FIBs (friendly Illinois brethren) as we head into a Saturday night showdown for the NFC North.
I've never heard this word before, but now I have, and I must say my old pal @sykescharlie.bsky.social has nailed it in his column.
"enshittification"
(as in the White House)
Awesome.
Attention all dictionaries: Make this the word of the year for 2026!
"enshittification"
(as in the White House)
Awesome.
Attention all dictionaries: Make this the word of the year for 2026!
December 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I've never heard this word before, but now I have, and I must say my old pal @sykescharlie.bsky.social has nailed it in his column.
"enshittification"
(as in the White House)
Awesome.
Attention all dictionaries: Make this the word of the year for 2026!
"enshittification"
(as in the White House)
Awesome.
Attention all dictionaries: Make this the word of the year for 2026!
Empty gym Wednesday.
Back-to-back shoot-around days.
Gotta go easy on the sore knee but that's a tough ask.
Still, no playing half-court for two weeks as I promised my physical therapist after her orders last week.
Back-to-back shoot-around days.
Gotta go easy on the sore knee but that's a tough ask.
Still, no playing half-court for two weeks as I promised my physical therapist after her orders last week.
December 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Empty gym Wednesday.
Back-to-back shoot-around days.
Gotta go easy on the sore knee but that's a tough ask.
Still, no playing half-court for two weeks as I promised my physical therapist after her orders last week.
Back-to-back shoot-around days.
Gotta go easy on the sore knee but that's a tough ask.
Still, no playing half-court for two weeks as I promised my physical therapist after her orders last week.
Gym shooting today.
Can't play per my physical therapist, but I did do a round of 21, and get this, despite not really moving much, I won!
It's the little things.
Dying to get back to playing with a rehab knee in playing shape.
Can't play per my physical therapist, but I did do a round of 21, and get this, despite not really moving much, I won!
It's the little things.
Dying to get back to playing with a rehab knee in playing shape.
December 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Gym shooting today.
Can't play per my physical therapist, but I did do a round of 21, and get this, despite not really moving much, I won!
It's the little things.
Dying to get back to playing with a rehab knee in playing shape.
Can't play per my physical therapist, but I did do a round of 21, and get this, despite not really moving much, I won!
It's the little things.
Dying to get back to playing with a rehab knee in playing shape.
So how bad IS it?
My co-host Rich Ratay and I discuss on this week's "Pack Yak" podcast, now posted at patreon.com/philcast
My co-host Rich Ratay and I discuss on this week's "Pack Yak" podcast, now posted at patreon.com/philcast
December 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
So how bad IS it?
My co-host Rich Ratay and I discuss on this week's "Pack Yak" podcast, now posted at patreon.com/philcast
My co-host Rich Ratay and I discuss on this week's "Pack Yak" podcast, now posted at patreon.com/philcast
It's a stay inside and watch football all day kind of day.
-7
-26 feels like
-7
-26 feels like
December 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It's a stay inside and watch football all day kind of day.
-7
-26 feels like
-7
-26 feels like
Snow piled two feet high in my driveway approach and the repair shop is delivering my snowblower TOMORROW!
Timing is everything.
Shoveled by hand.
What a mess. Back breaker too. If they come through again and pile me up someone's gonna get hurt.
Timing is everything.
Shoveled by hand.
What a mess. Back breaker too. If they come through again and pile me up someone's gonna get hurt.
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Snow piled two feet high in my driveway approach and the repair shop is delivering my snowblower TOMORROW!
Timing is everything.
Shoveled by hand.
What a mess. Back breaker too. If they come through again and pile me up someone's gonna get hurt.
Timing is everything.
Shoveled by hand.
What a mess. Back breaker too. If they come through again and pile me up someone's gonna get hurt.
Can we all just enjoy the moment as @greenbaypackers.bsky.social fans?
I know my "Pack Yak" co-host Rich Ratay and I sure did, as we yak up taking down DA BEARS.
How sweet it is.
Take a listen here:
patreon.com/philcast
I know my "Pack Yak" co-host Rich Ratay and I sure did, as we yak up taking down DA BEARS.
How sweet it is.
Take a listen here:
patreon.com/philcast
December 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Can we all just enjoy the moment as @greenbaypackers.bsky.social fans?
I know my "Pack Yak" co-host Rich Ratay and I sure did, as we yak up taking down DA BEARS.
How sweet it is.
Take a listen here:
patreon.com/philcast
I know my "Pack Yak" co-host Rich Ratay and I sure did, as we yak up taking down DA BEARS.
How sweet it is.
Take a listen here:
patreon.com/philcast
Sunday morning hoops:
5 half-court games with the young guns.
Four losses
One win
Only two or three baskets and a ton of misses.
No practice all week due to a cold showed today. Too slow.
I did have two strong takes but failed to finish on both.
That's the worst feeling.
5 half-court games with the young guns.
Four losses
One win
Only two or three baskets and a ton of misses.
No practice all week due to a cold showed today. Too slow.
I did have two strong takes but failed to finish on both.
That's the worst feeling.
December 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Sunday morning hoops:
5 half-court games with the young guns.
Four losses
One win
Only two or three baskets and a ton of misses.
No practice all week due to a cold showed today. Too slow.
I did have two strong takes but failed to finish on both.
That's the worst feeling.
5 half-court games with the young guns.
Four losses
One win
Only two or three baskets and a ton of misses.
No practice all week due to a cold showed today. Too slow.
I did have two strong takes but failed to finish on both.
That's the worst feeling.
Fresh Fish Fry Friday PhilCast podcast radio show just posted at patreon.com/philcast
This week, my wife Sandy and I get into it over, of all things, a new Christmas tree in our house! Plus, breaking news regarding my broadcast career and my color commentator job coming up.
This week, my wife Sandy and I get into it over, of all things, a new Christmas tree in our house! Plus, breaking news regarding my broadcast career and my color commentator job coming up.
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Fresh Fish Fry Friday PhilCast podcast radio show just posted at patreon.com/philcast
This week, my wife Sandy and I get into it over, of all things, a new Christmas tree in our house! Plus, breaking news regarding my broadcast career and my color commentator job coming up.
This week, my wife Sandy and I get into it over, of all things, a new Christmas tree in our house! Plus, breaking news regarding my broadcast career and my color commentator job coming up.