Episodi

  • 10/6 11AM: Thayer on Packer Week & Bagent | Jeff Meller on How Sustainable This Sox Run Is

    10/6 11AM: Thayer on Packer Week & Bagent | Jeff Meller on How Sustainable This Sox Run Is
    Oct 6 2026
    Carmen and Jurko close Tuesday’s show with Tom Thayer joining to preview Bears-Packers and discuss Tyson Bagent, Green Bay’s offensive line, Jordan Love, Dennis Allen’s blitz packages and the Bears’ commitment to the run. The guys also keep the White Sox conversation rolling as Chicago sits one win away from the ALCS. Jeff Meller joins in studio to break down the Game 3 pitching options, including Hagan Smith, Davis Martin, Eric Fedde, Noah Schultz, Jordan Hicks, Sean Newcomb and Grant Taylor. The hour also highlights Miguel Vargas’ strong plate appearances, the Sox’ pitching chaos and why this postseason run has pulled in plenty of Chicago baseball fans. Plus, Anthony Rizzo says Cubs fans should be rooting for the White Sox, and callers debate what it means to support Chicago when one side of town is still playing.
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    45 min
  • 10/8 10AM: Joniak, Bears-Packers & Jurko's Film Room

    10/8 10AM: Joniak, Bears-Packers & Jurko's Film Room
    Oct 8 2026
    Carmen and Jurko keep Packer Week rolling with Jeff Joniak joining to preview Bears-Packers from Lambeau Field. Joniak discusses the Bears’ massive snap disparity against the Jets, the offensive line’s workload, Ben Johnson’s red-zone fixes, Dennis Allen’s defense and the strength of the coaching staff. The guys also get into Tom Thayer’s hatred of the Packers, the Bears’ trip to Green Bay and how Chicago can take advantage of Green Bay’s struggling run game and beat-up offensive line. Later, Jurko goes to the video board to break down how Dennis Allen created pressure against the Jets with overload looks, disguised blitzes, stunts and coverage drops. The hour also includes talk on DeAndre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Tyson Bagent, the Packers’ offensive problems and the Bears’ path to winning at Lambeau.
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    42 min
  • 9/29 11AM: Thayer on the Case Keenum Game

    9/29 11AM: Thayer on the Case Keenum Game
    Sep 29 2026
    Carmen and Jurko talk with Tom Thayer after the Bears’ 27-7 win over the Eagles on Monday Night Football. Thayer breaks down Case Keenum’s command of the offense, Ben Johnson’s use of two-tight-end looks, Garrett Bradbury’s response after a rough week and Dennis Allen’s defensive plan against Jalen Hurts. The guys also debate whether the Bears should start Keenum again if Caleb Williams cannot play Sunday, while callers weigh in on Colston Loveland, Ben Johnson’s fourth-down decisions and the offense finally looking smooth. The hour shifts to playoff baseball as the White Sox open in Houston with Hagan Smith and Ed Fedde, the Cubs get Matthew Boyd in San Diego and Tony Kornheiser gives the Sox no respect. The show closes with Waddle and Silvy live from Cork and Kerry at the Park, a little Blackhawks talk and a full Chicago sports day on ESPN Chicago.
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    42 min
  • 9/29 10AM: The Case Keenum Game & Sox Playoff Prep

    9/29 10AM: The Case Keenum Game & Sox Playoff Prep
    Sep 29 2026
    Carmen and Jurko continue Bears Victory Tuesday by breaking down why Case Keenum was so prepared in the Bears’ 27-7 win over the Eagles. The guys discuss Ben Johnson’s opening script, Keenum’s play-action success, the importance of down and distance, and whether the Bears should go right back to Case if Caleb Williams cannot play against the Jets. They also preview a full day of playoff baseball, with the White Sox opening in Houston behind Hagan Smith and Ed Fedde while the Cubs get Matthew Boyd against Michael King in San Diego. The hour includes reaction to Peggy and Jurko’s postgame chemistry, Khalif Raymond’s touchdown, Ben Johnson’s fourth-down aggressiveness and Rome Odunze’s drops. The Brunch Rush hits the White Sox wild-card roster, the “Case Keenum game,” NFL coaching rankings, quarterback development concerns, Emanuel Acho’s deleted Jalen Hurts tweet and Al Harris’ work with the Bears secondary.
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    45 min
  • 9/30 9AM: Sox Win, Cubs Crushed & Grant Taylor

    9/30 9AM: Sox Win, Cubs Crushed & Grant Taylor
    Sep 30 2026
    Carmen and Jurko open a loaded Wednesday by leading with playoff baseball after the White Sox beat the Astros in Game 1 and the Cubs were shut out by the Padres. The guys rave about Grant Taylor emptying the tank for the final seven outs, Hagan Smith delivering as the opener and Sean Burke getting the ball with a chance to send the Sox to Cleveland. They also discuss the Cubs running into a buzzsaw in San Diego, Michael King shutting them down, the Padres’ electric crowd and whether Craig Counsell stuck with Matthew Boyd too long. The hour includes bigger-picture Cubs frustration, questions for Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins, and why the Brewers continue to lap the Cubs in the NL Central. Carmen and Jurko also get into Houston’s dead playoff atmosphere, the Pope’s White Sox letter, the Yankees looking dangerous and whether Carmen’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” moment was fate or an algorithm.
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    46 min
  • 9/30 10AM: Sox, Cubs, Streaming & Do The Bears Owe Bagent?

    9/30 10AM: Sox, Cubs, Streaming & Do The Bears Owe Bagent?
    Sep 30 2026
    Carmen and Jurko continue a loaded Chicago sports Wednesday with the White Sox trying to advance in Houston and the Cubs trying to stay alive in San Diego. The guys reset the day’s ESPN Chicago schedule, preview Jesse Rogers and Courtney Cronin, and discuss whether the Bears are likely to go back to Tyson Bagent if Caleb Williams cannot play against the Jets. Carmen also explains why he moved back to YouTube TV, leading to a full streaming and multi-view debate during a huge time of year for baseball, football and hockey. The hour includes Cubs-Padres star power, White Sox-Astros calls, Paul Konerko’s World Series grand slam and memories of great live sporting events. The Brunch Rush hits the NHL hype video, Bagent’s value to the Bears, and an interesting offensive-line look from Monday night.
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    41 min
  • 9/25 11AM: Todd Furman & Chicago Baseball Joy

    9/25 11AM: Todd Furman & Chicago Baseball Joy
    Sep 25 2026
    Carmen and Jurko go to Las Vegas with Todd Furman for a full football betting preview after the Packers’ ugly Thursday night loss. Todd explains how the Bears-Eagles number moved after the Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent injury news, then breaks down Texans-Colts, Bills-Chargers, Ravens-Cowboys in Brazil, Ole Miss-Florida, Mississippi State-Missouri, Broncos-Rams, Browns-Panthers and Michigan-Iowa. He also weighs in on Cubs and White Sox futures as both Chicago baseball teams head to October. The guys celebrate PCA’s 40-40 season, the White Sox’s historic playoff turnaround and the rare feeling of both sides of town being alive at the same time. The hour closes with Will Venable’s clubhouse message, the Sox still chasing Cleveland, the Cubs trying to manage the Boston weather and a case for Venable as manager of the year.
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    42 min
  • 9/28 11AM: Jurko’s Bears-Eagles Keys

    9/28 11AM: Jurko’s Bears-Eagles Keys
    Sep 28 2026
    Carmen and Jurko close Bears Bonanza with Yurko’s Keys for Bears-Eagles on Monday Night Football. The good kid says the Bears need smart football, no penalties, more involvement from the receivers and tight ends, defensive-line movement and a cleaner kicking operation from Cairo Santos. The hour also features an all-time moment when Yurko forgets his own acronym, plus reaction to Caleb Williams’ grade two hamstring strain and how long the Bears may be without their starting quarterback. The guys also discuss the Vikings trading J.J. McCarthy to the Giants, the challenges of winning with Case Keenum and whether the Bears can steal a close one at Soldier Field. The show wraps with Cubs and White Sox playoff excitement, late-night postseason baseball, President’s Cup reaction and Bears-Eagles predictions.
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    45 min