House of L podcast

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By: Laurence W. Holmes

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.

Brock Spack Returns To House of L
Today at 2:24 AM

If Illinois State is in the FCS playoffs, you know Brock Spack automatically gets a spot on the podcast. After winning their first round game, the Redbirds take on FCS Powerhouse: North Dakota State. Laurence talks with coach about the matchup.



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What A Difference A Coach Makes
Last Sunday at 10:05 PM

The Bears ARE the #1 seed in the NFC going into December. Laurence talks about how we got here starting from last year's Thanksgiving Disaster...



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Bears Ground Eagles
11/28/2025

When rushing stats from the 80s are brought up, then you know your team did work. The Bears are now fighting for the #1 seed.



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College Football Review Week 13
11/26/2025

SEC Cupcake week. Respect for Ohio State. One maligned player is getting better. Some Bears deja vu. And what the hell is Lane going to choose...



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Predator Badlands: A Review
11/26/2025

Laurence loved this movie. And he's got ideas for sequels and prequels...



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The Bears Are 8-3!!!
11/23/2025

Laurence breaks down how the Bears got here and why no one should apologize!!!



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College Football Review Week 12 (Coaches Edition)
11/21/2025

Where will Lane land? Is Sark lying to us all? Will Penn St regret moving on from James Franklin? That and MUCH MORE in this week's podcast.



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Bears Escape AGAIN!!!
11/16/2025

These guys are in first place!!!



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College Football Review Week 11
11/12/2025

Pavia Three-Peats. Indiana pulls off a magic trick. Is Texas back? A&M sure is.



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Bears Belittle Giants
11/09/2025

You wanted your Caleb game...here it is!!! Bears are firmly situated in the playoff hunt.



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College Football Review Week 10 + CFP Rankings
11/05/2025

Laurence had a delay chores to watch the ND/BC game. Is Georgia skating by? A surprise in the CFP Top 20 and the games to watch in week 11.



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MLB Playoffs Were EVERYTHING!
11/03/2025

Laurence reviews the incredible postseason that we just witnessed. Baseball did it's thing in October & November!



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Bears Survive Game of the Year!!!
11/02/2025

This game was WILD! Let's discuss if this was the spark that lights the flame for the Bears



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College Football Review Week 9
10/28/2025

Brian Kelly is out at LSU! The Heisman candidate pool gets bigger. Roll Tide. And University of Chicago football is trying to make history!



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This World Series Is Already Classic
10/28/2025

It's not over yet, but already the Blue Jays and Dodgers deserve a standing ovation.



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Bears Wretched in Baltimore
10/26/2025

A lot went wrong against the Ravens.



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College Football Review Week 8
10/21/2025

Ohio State is terrific, but there's another 7-0 team we need to talk about. SEC Cannibalism. Lane's gotta win some of these big games. There are a tons of problems at Wisconsin & Florida State. All will be discussed.



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Bears Run All Over Saints
10/19/2025

Back to the Future identity for the Bears these days: Strong run game. Take the ball away on defense. We've seen it before, but is it ok? Laurence discusses it.



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Bears Survive & Advance
10/14/2025

It wasn't pretty, but it was GUTSY! Big win for the Bears in DC.



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College Football Review Week 7
10/13/2025

Why James Franklin had to go and why he will get another Power 5 job. Plus, Illini on the big stage, Indiana is a National Championship contender is Mississippi legit?



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College Football Review Week 6
10/08/2025

Laurence thinks Luke Altmyer should be included in Heisman discussion.



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Brewers' Bats Bludgeon Cubs
10/04/2025

Game 1 of the NLDS felt like it was over before it started. But Laurence has some good news...



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Cubs Advance To NLDS
10/03/2025

Laurence reacts to the Cubs beating the Padres 3-1 and advancing to face their nemesis, the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS



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College Football Review Week 5
09/30/2025

The Bama/Georgia game was epic and Bears fans need to watch Kadyn Proctor. Illini bounce-back!!!



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Leaving Las Vegas...With A Win
09/29/2025

The Bears did everything they needed to do to survive a clunky first half. At the Bye, they're 2-2. So what? So let's dance...



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College Football Review Week 4
09/23/2025

I was expecting Illinois to win in Bloomington, Indiana proved I was WAY off!



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Bears Maul Eberflus & Cowboys
09/21/2025

Everything came together for Ben Johnson's team vs the Cowboys and it was GLORIOUS!



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College Football Review Week 3
09/16/2025

There were a bunch of great games this weekend. Laurence offers caution for one Heisman hopeful and throws a complete underdog into the race. He also defends an unlikely (and honestly unworthy) coach. Clark Lea & Bret Bielema are kindred spirts.



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Bears Get Clowned In Detroit
09/14/2025

That was an organizational disaster for the Bears. Dan Campbell rubbed their noses in it too!



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Bears Stadium Pivot
09/10/2025

The Bears have made their choice and it's Arlington Heights (like we all suspected). There's a lot Kevin Warren didn't anticipate. Laurence has some thoughts.



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Bears Get Closed In The Opener
09/09/2025

It was a 3-phase disaster in the 4th quarter. And the Bears couldn't overcome it. There was some good, but the bad felt really familiar.



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College Football Week 2 Review
09/07/2025

Has Bret Bielema built a playoff team in Champaign? Arch Manning bounce back and how Laurence figured out he was a "Townie."



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College Football Week 1 Review
09/02/2025

When Laurence wasn't hiking in Flagstaff, he was watching college football. Here's what he thinks about what went down this weekend. Arch Manning Mania, Bama getting rolled, a sleeper CFB team and Bill Belichick getting drilled in Chapel Hill.



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Micah Parsons Is A Packer
08/29/2025

Similar to the Bears Khalil Mack deal, this move for Green Bay is a problem.



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Bears Pre-Season is OVAH!
08/24/2025

Caleb and the Bears starting offense didn't follow up their good performance from last week vs KC. Let's talk about what happened and next steps.



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Traveling For History
08/21/2025

Laurence took an impromptu trip to Kansas City to visit the Negro Leagues Museum AND catch a White Sox game. He enjoyed it and thinks you would too.



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Bears' Offense Wins
08/18/2025

Preseason games are difficult to evaluate, but you the Bears looked as good as a team can Sunday vs the Bills.



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Bears Promised You Jetpacks
08/14/2025

Laurence talks about two of your favorite subjects: Bears training camp and coverage of Caleb Williams.



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Fantastic Four Review
08/07/2025

Laurence loved this movie. Let him tell you why!



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Put Charles In the Hall of Fame
08/05/2025

Laurence continues to make the case that Charles Tillman deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.



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