Don Kleppin joins the podcast for this episode. We preview the NFC North as we wait for training camp to start. Don (a Packer fan) gives us his thoughts on the Packers' roster. Don also gives his opinion on the roster the Bears have built around rookie QB Caleb Williams. We share some thoughts on the Lions and Vikings. Lastly, we give our way too e…

The White Sox are bad as expected. However, it's been frustrating to see the Cubs struggle as badly as they have. We talk about both disappointing baseball teams and what is ahead for them both as the season progresses. We also give our thoughts on the Bears' roster and upcoming schedule as we wait for training camp to start.…

Baseball is back! The Cubs are off to a great start while the White Sox sink to the bottom very quickly. We talk about the early season woes the White Sox are facing with injuries and offensive production. Does this Cubs team remind you of the 2016 team? We are split on that answer. We also give our thoughts on the ridiculous criticism Caleb Willia…

We recap the eventful free agency period for the Bears. We spend a lot of time giving our thoughts on the Justin Fields trade and debate whether or not this was the best decision. We also give our thoughts on the other moves made this offseason. We then look ahead to the draft and start to give our record predictions for next season based off of th…

The Blackhawks have had a challenging 2024 season. The prospects are gaining valuable experience on the ice, but they are dealing with a lot of adversity as well. It's been a season full of injuries and some drama off the ice. It's been a lot of fun to watch Conor Bedard though. He is the future of the franchise and that's what helps us get through…

In this episode we debate Justin Fields vs. Caleb Williams. We also discuss some possible destinations for Fields should the Bears trade him. We talk about some other moves the Bears need to make this offseason. We give our thoughts on the Bulls standing pat at the trade deadline and talk about what this means for the future direction of this team.…

We give our thoughts on the Super Bowl and we look towards the future by pondering what the NFC North might look like next year. We give our way to early predictions for the division as well.

The Bears haven't won a Super Bowl in nearly 40 years. Yet, the organization does nothing but celebrate the past. The fans are getting tired of constantly talking about 1985 and all the great defensive players that have played for the team over the years. We want a legit QB. We want to watch a modern-day NFL offense. In today's episode we talk abou…

In this episode, we begin to look at what the 2024 season will have in store for the White Sox and Cubs. We give our thoughts on whether or not the White Sox are about to go into a full rebuild. For the Cubs, we talk about the hiring of Craig Counsell and explain why the Cubs need to be more aggressive when it comes to adding more talent to their r…

The podcast is back! There's not better time to return than now with the Bears deciding to make a few changes to their coaching staff for next season. Matt Eberflus is staying, Luke Getsy is out, and Justin Fields' future is still in question. In our return episode, we recap the season and give our thoughts on the decisions made on the coaching sta…

Zach Keilman joins the podcast to discuss the eventful offseason the Bulls had while they reconstructed most of the roster. Zach and I discuss where Coby White stands with the team after the addition of 3 new point guards. We also talk about how big of a boost the offense gets with the acquisition of DeMar DeRozan. Zach and I also want to tell Zach…

ESPN 1000's very own John Jurkovic from "The Carmen and Jurko Show" joined the podcast today to talk about the upcoming NFL season. He shared this thoughts on the Bears' QB situation and he also expressed his concern for the defense. Since Jurko is a former player, I asked him about his thoughts on the NFL's first 17-game season and if he thought t…

Madden 22 comes out in a few days. EA has promised and promoted many changes and additions to the long-time franchise. Will they succeed or will it be another frustrating year for fans of the series? Zach Keilman returns to the podcast to preview the game with me. We also give our thoughts on the reviews that have already come out since the game’s …

Well, the Cubs finally did it. They traded away the most lovable core the franchise has ever had. The Golden Age is over. Ryan Walsh joins the podcast to discuss the heartbreaking trade deadline. We recap the moves and discuss whether this should have happened. We look back on all the issues that basically led up to the breakup. We also discuss the…

Drew Klawitter joins the shows and recap the eventful trade deadline the White Sox had. We discuss why we liked each of the moves the Sox made. We also talk about how the return of Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert also feel like major acquisitions. Drew and I also talk about how ridiculous it is that the White Sox are still disrespected and forgotten a…

The Blackhawks had a very eventful offseason. It was also very surprising. I had to invite Brooke LoFurno back on for this episode since last time we talked we thought the Blackhawks were done being relevant for awhile. Well....we were wrong. The Blackhawks made a lot of big moves which included trading for a Hall of Fame goaltenders, a 2-time Stan…

Brook LoFurno joins the podcast today to talk about the Duncan Keith trade. We discuss some of our favorite memories of Keith’s 16-year career with the Blackhawks. With only 2 players remaining from the cup teams (Toews and Kane), we give our thoughts on if this is truly the end of the Blackhawks’ glory days. Lastly, we discuss what the team will l…

Jon Zaghloul from Sports Talk Chicago and WCKG joins the podcast for the first time ever to discuss the upcoming offseason for the Bulls. Jon and I give our takes on what the Bulls should do with Lauri Markkanen and Zach LaVine. Jon and I explain why we both think the Bulls need to improve at Point Guard. Lastly, we talk about the kinds of players …

Brooke LoFurno, Blackhawks contributor for The Hockey Writers, joins the show to share her final thoughts on the 2021 Blackhawks. Brooke and I then give our thoughts on which players GM Stan Bowman must re-sign and which areas the team needs to improve in later this summer in Free Agency. Lastly, Brooke and I discuss just how much an impact Jonatha…

Legendary Chicago sports broadcaster George Ofman joins the podcast to recap the eventful draft the Bears had. After taking a look at the draft class, specifically Justin Fields, George and I talk about what's next for the team as they prepare for training camp and beyond.

My good friend Drew Klawitter joins the podcast to talk about the White Sox for the first time in the 2021 season. We review an eventful, yet sluggish start to the season. We give our thoughts on Tony La Russa's management style. We talk about Carlos Rodon's sudden resurgence and the current state of the pitching staff. Drew gives his take on how t…

Brooke LoFurno from TheHockeyWriters.com rejoins the show to talk about the Blackhawks' recent up and down play. We give our opinions on the recent trades GM Stan Bowman made. Brooke and I discuss what the Hawks need to do to reacquire the final playoff spot in the Central Division.

Today is April Fools' Day. What great time to talk about how every Bears fan was fooled into thinking that they would have Russell Wilson as their new QB! Zach Keilman joins the show today to talk about a rather disappointing offseason for the Bears so far. We also speculate what the Bears could do in the draft.…

The legendary George Ofman joined the podcast today to discuss his podcast, "Tell Me a Story I Don't Know". He also talked about some of his greatest memories covering Chicago sports for 47 years. George and I discuss how the broadcast industry has evolved over the years. Lastly, I had to ask George to share his thoughts on the Bears' QB situation.…

Believe it or not, the Blackhawks are exceeding my expectations so far this season. However, with plenty of work to do, can they sustain this success and make the playoffs? Joining me on this episode is Brooke LoFurno, she covers the Blackhawks for TheHockeyWriters.com. We give our analysis on the team's performance so far. The Blackhawks have a lo…

Ryan Walsh and I collaborate on this podcast as we evaualute the ownership families of the Cubs (the Ricketts) and Bears (the McCaskeys). We talk about what frustrates us the most about each family. We eventually make a determination on which one is the most infuriating. Ryan and I also talk about Jon Lester's legacy as a Cub and how much he meant …

ESPN 1000 and NBC Sports Chicago's very own David Kaplan joined the podcast today to give his thoughts on both the Bears and the Cubs. Kaplan explains why he was not a fan of the Bears' end of season press conference. He talks about what needs to be down in the offseason to make the team better now that Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy will be left in charg…

Josh Kesner comes on the podcast to share his thoughts on the uniquely designed 2021 NHL season. He also gives his outsider view on the Blackhawks who are about to start year 1 of their rebuild without some important players. Lastly, we talk about Corey Crawford's legacy.

Ryan Walsh and I discuss a very eventful Cubs' offseason so far. We debate whether or not the team is going into rebuild mode after trading You Darvish and Victor Caratini. We talk about some of the other players rumored to be on the trade block. Ryan and I give our true emotional thoughts on whether or not we believe these are the right moves for …

Zach Keilman joins the podcast for the first episode of 2021. We recap the Bears season and debate whether or not the 8-8 record and playoff appearance should be consider a success. We give our takes on if Ryan Pace, Matt Nagy, and Mitch Trubisky will return next year. Lastly, we preview the Wild Card matchup against the Saint. Both Zach and I expl…

The final podcast of 2020 features a roundtable discussion with 4 great guests. Zach Keilman, Codey Emerson, and Yash Padhye join me in discussing the hotly debated College Football Playoffs. We recap a strenuous 2020 season which endured many obstacles due to the pandemic. We talk about the end of season Top 25 Poll. We spend the rest of the podca…

As the NBA preseason gets underway. My good friend Codey Emerson joins the podcast to talk Bulls, Pacers (his team), and the Central Division as a whole. Codey gives his outsider's opinion on the Bulls and I give mine on his Pacers. We give our thoughts on how both teams stack up against their Central Division rivals and the rest of the Eastern Con…

The Bears are now losers of 5 straight. Zach Keilman and I recap the horrible loss to the Packers. We spend the rest of the podcast debating on whether or not the Bears should rebuild and just how far the rebuild should go. Should Nagy and Pace be fired? Should Ted Phillips be fired? Should both the offense and defense be rebuilt or just the offens…

Yash Padhye joins the podcast today to recap all the crazy moves made during the first week of the NBA Offseason. We give our thoughts on the major rumors swirling around James Harden, the Brooklyn Nets, and Houston Rockets. Yash, a Cleveland Cavaliers fan, gives his outsider’s take on the Bulls and if the new front office started off of the right …

Josh Kesner joins the podcast today to talk about the Blackhawks' offseason as they finally admit it is time to rebuild. Josh and I discuss the current state of the Blackhawks after the departure of Corey Crawford and the Brandon Saad trade. We look back at Jeremy Colliton's coaching style during the playoffs. We also chat about Stan Bowman and whe…

Zach Keilman joins me yet again for another podcast where we vent about the Bears. I convince Zach that it's time to admit that the Bears have no playmakers on offense (besides Allen Robinson). We debate on if Nagy and Pace should be fired. We also debate on whether or not the defense should be blown up in order to free up money and get more draft …

Drew Klawitter and I breakdown the White Sox hiring Tony La Russa as the next manager. We explain why it might not be such a good idea with the type of team the Sox currently have. We also discuss whether or not this hiring affects the Sox's chances in landing a big fish in free agency. Lastly, we take a look at this year's Free Agency class and ta…

It would not be another Bears season if there wasn't a bad offense to complain about. Zach Keilman and I discuss the Bears' horrible loss to the Rams. We breakdown all the reasons why the Bears have struggle on offense. Zach and I debate on whether or not Foles is the answer and who is to blame more for the subpar offense, Matt Nagy or Ryan Pace.…

This is the second part to my sports video game series. My friends Codey Emerson, Yash Padhye, and Zach Keilman join the podcast today to talk about Madden. We take a trip down memory lane talking about our favorite aspects of the game franchise. We give our thoughts on why the franchise is so heavily criticized today. We discuss what Madden's futu…

Pat The Designer is Joined By Runback Dave From Sports Mockery as The Talk ABout the Chicago Bears 2020 Season So Far . They Touch on The Chicago Bears Offense As well as a Preview The Game vs The Carolina Panthers . Martinelli Original's https://www.etsy.com/shop/MartinelliOriginal?fbclid=IwAR307Uq0CkH3ZOe0oBvOPbZh_PoFVJKkJy117TrleWHlhSS9vujdpVPum…

This is part 1 of a 2-part special series on sports video games. My friends Yash Padhye and Codey Emerson join the show to talk about NBA 2K. We take a trip down memory lane by talking about when we first started playing 2K and revisit some of our favorite moments from the series. We go through our favorite game modes and MyPlayer builds. We talk a…

Pat The Designer Is Reunited With Bando as The Talk About the Chicago Bears Let Down Vs Indy & Discuss How They Will Bounce Back vs Tom Brady And the Buccs . Windy City The Breeze youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2dxCU59lVh_atF0EmKfA5g?Chicago bulls Content :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3DDdwXXws4&list=PLzzvOMARBIFxdOCOGK7mBrYE8JlT3YeL…

Frequent flyer Zach Keilman joins the podcast again today to talk about the Bulls hiring Billy Donovan. We also speculate potential moves the organization may make in regards to the roster. Lastly, we give out thoughts on whether or not the Bulls should rebuild and if they should push for the playoffs next season since the Eastern Conference is sti…

Drew Klawiter joins the podcast to recap a fun and eventful 2020 season for the White Sox. We recap the first 2 games of the Wild Card series against the Oakland Athletics. We give our thoughts on what the batting order should look like for game 3 and we also discuss different pitching options for the Sox since they already used both of their aces …

Ryan Walsh joins me today to recap the Cubs' regular season. We give out thoughts on if the Cubs' regular season struggle will be their downfall in the playoffs. We evaluate player performances and talk about some offseason changes that could happen. Lastly we give our Wild Card Series predictions and explain why we approve of the MLB Playoff Bubbl…

Zach Keilman joins the podcast today to discuss a very up and down 2-0 start for the Bears. We talk about Trubisky's performance so far. We discuss why we don't think the offense has lived up to the hype yet. We talk about the new dynamic pass rush duo in Khalil Mack and Robert Quinn. We give our predictions for their Week 3 matchup against the Fal…

Sports Mockery's Dhruv Koul joins the podcast to preview the 2020 Bears. We discuss Mitchell Trubisky being named the starting QB. We breakdown the full 53-man roster. We preview Week 1 against the Lions and give our record predictions.

Gridiron Gallery and XFL Newsroom's very own Zach Keilman joined the podcast to talk about the revival of the XFL. Zach and I shared our thoughts on new ownership, broadcasting possibilities, and markets the league should target. We also discuss how today's current events could affect the league's third attempt at becoming a legitimate sports leagu…

Josh Kesner joins today's episode to discuss the return of the NHL. We talk about the success of the bubble in Canada. We give our thoughts on how the play-in tournament went down and if it was worth doing. We talk about the surprise run the Blackhawks went on. We give our predictions on how the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will go down.…

On this episode, Will Farlow joins the podcast to talk about the White Sox. We discuss how the team has been performing so far. We talk about how the new players have impacted the team. We also debate whether or not this year's results should impact the fate of Manager Rick Renteria.