Sunday Edition: Why You Can't Switch Sports Teams
Sunday Edition: Why You Can't Switch Sports Teams  
Podcast: The Nightly
Published On: Sun Aug 16 2026
Description: Greta Johnsen talks with sports reporter Maggie Hendricks about parallel-universe fan loyalties and why switching teams is never actually on the table.What You'll HearThe Alternate Universe Rewind: Greta replays caller Alex's confession that he could have avoided years of heartbreak by picking the Green Bay Packers over the Minnesota Vikings, then brings in Chicago sports reporter Maggie Hendricks to weigh in on what he got right anyway.Ancestors, Ancestors, Ancestors: Maggie explains why switching teams was never an option growing up Cubs-and-Bears-loyal in Chicago, including the grandmother who died at 96 without ever seeing a World Series win.The Fan Who Also Has a Press Pass: Maggie unpacks the strange balancing act of covering teams she loves, then tells the almost-too-good-to-be-true story of a Chicago Sky rookie who went from a tryout in Poland to a buzzer-beater against the reigning WNBA champs.CHAPTERS00:27 Replaying Alex's Vikings alternate-universe question02:03 Welcoming sports reporter Maggie Hendricks04:31 The Cubs grandmother who'd never forgive a switch09:44 A reporter's balancing act: fan vs. professional14:38 An undrafted rookie's buzzer-beater from Poland18:33 Goodnight to Sully (and "sports feelings")For the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.