Off the Record with Jimmy Gillispie
Jimmy Gillispie
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About This Podcast
Everyone has a story and I'm here to talk about those stories. Off the Record with Jimmy Gillispie is a one-on-one interview podcast where the conversations are honest, the stories are real, and nothing is off-limits. Each episode centers around a main topic, but the real value comes from letting guests speak freely about their experiences, challenges, and perspectives. It’s thoughtful, unscripted, and focused on the stories you don’t always hear.
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Bizarro Episode: Matt Noonan interviews Jimmy Gillispie for his birthday
On this week's episode, Off the Record host and founder Jimmy Gillispie has been turned into the guest. His good friend, Matt Noonan, was granted his wish from months ago and he interviewed Jimmy…
Brett Pittenger on NFL Draft, KU basketball offseason and KU baseball
On this week's episode, Brett Pittenger returns to the podcast. We talked about the NFL Draft and how the KU men's basketball offseason has panned out thus far. We also dabbled in talking KU…
Jenn Nussbeck on the 2026 KC Parade of Hearts and its history
On this week's episode, KC Parade of Hearts Executive Director Jenn Nussbeck joined the podcast and talked about this year's event, the new "Heart" design, and the ins and outs of the process.
Liesel Kirk-Fink on parenting, helping and choosing a college f0r runners
In this week's episode, Baker University Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee Liesel Kirk-Fink joins the podcast to talk a lot about running. Jimmy and Liesel were former teammates at Baker University,…
SPOILER DISCUSSION!! Project Hail Mary book vs. movie
In this week's episode, Jimmy Gillispie and Matt Noonan break down the blockbuster movie "Project Hail Mary" and why it's crushing at the box office. They discuss what they loved about movie. Matt…
Kelly Braud on moving to Gulf Coast, local book clubs and love of movies
On this week's episode, friend and fellow Baker University alum Kelly Braud joined the podcast. She talked about living on the Gulf Coast the past four years and what it's been like to move back to…
Easter Weekend, KC Parade of Hearts, Project Hail Mary and future guests
Due to a busy schedule, there was no guest this week but I wanted to publish an episode. After a busy 3-day weekend out of town, I sat down and talked about the Easter Weekend and the KC Parade of…
Lindsay Sakamoto on working for Disney as a princess, living in Japan for nearly 2 decades and the 2011 Tsunami before moving back to the U.S.
On episode 12 of the podcast, fellow Baker University alum Lindsay Sakamoto talks about her experience of moving from small town Kansas to Japan to begin a career at Tokyo Disneyland right after…
Isabelle Gillispie on love of Harry Potter, LEGO and desire to go to Universal Theme Parks
This week's guest was a special one. My daughter joined me to talk about the Harry Potter movies, after I finished watching the series with her. We talked about her love of all things Harry Potter,…
Brett Pittenger on failed Maxx Crosby trade, March Madness and BHS state basketball title
In this week's episode, a hometown friend of mine, Brett Pittenger, talk a lot of sports – ranging from high school basketball to the March Madness bracket to NFL offseason news. Brett is a long-time…
Tim Ahrens on Academy Award predictions and his movie collection
On this week's episode, Tim Ahrens joins me to talk about giant physical movie collection that continues to grow as physical media production declines. He also breaks down several major categories…
Kit Harris on women's college wrestling and coaching career
Baker University women's wrestling coach Kit Harris joins the podcast this week to talk about his coaching career, which spans more than 30 years in Kansas. He shared stories about his 20-plus years…
Mario Kart: Is the SNES version the best?
Matt Noonan is back with Jimmy Gillispie and they talk about the greatness that is the Mario Kart video game franchise. Jimmy tries to convince Matt that the Super Nintendo version isn't the only one…
Brian Ebbitts on ultimate frisbee, tennis career and 2024 Utah roadtrip
In this week's episode, Brian Ebbitts shares stories about his high school and college tennis career, in addition to becoming an ultimate frisbee player in Kansas City. Brian and Jimmy also talked…
Kevin Krumrey on creating and running Big 5 Trivia
Big 5 Trivia Founder Kevin Krumrey shares stories on how and why he left his full-time job as a teacher to create and run a trivia company in Kansas City. He also talks about the format he's created,…
Rachel Gillispie on living in Ecuador as a missionary kid
Rachel Gillispie talks about the current winter weather before discussing her childhood and living with her family as missionaries in Ecuador for 3 years. She talks about how it sparked her love of…
Drew Smith on Archie football state titles and St. Louis (LA) Rams
Archie High School football coach Drew Smith talks about his love of football and why he grew up a fan of the St. Louis Rams before they moved to Los Angeles. He also talked about his 2 state…
Matt Noonan on running and getting back into shape
Baldwin High School and Mizzou graduate Matt Noonan talks about his high school running days and choosing to go across the state line to go to college. He also talks about the hardships and joy of…
Brooke Beck on running and first semester at Oklahoma State
Pleasant Hill High School graduate Brooke Beck takes time during her break between semesters to talk about joining the Cowgirls XC and Track and Field team. She also talked about her first semester…
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Off the Record with Jimmy Gillispie has published 19 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Hobbies, Leisure.
Off the Record with Jimmy Gillispie is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 6m.
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