David Haugh (Chicago Tribune), Adam Jahns (Chicago Sun-Times) and Brian Hedger (NHL.com) join Kap on the panel. Mike Glennon has another terrible performance. Is it finally Trubisky time? Will Danny Trevathan be suspended for the hit that sen

Ep. 69: Debating Danny Trevathan's big hit on Davante Adams

Sep 29th, 2017 14m 6s

On the Under Center podcast, Laurence Homes, Lance Briggs, Alex Brown, and Jim Miller react to the Bears 35-14 loss to the Packers on Thursday night. They’ll discuss the potential of rookie Mitch Trubisky starting in Week 5 and the big hit from

Ep. 22: Lance Briggs and his X-Men Origins

Sep 29th, 2017 26m 48s

On the Nerds in Sports Podcast, former Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs joins Michael Piff and Kevin Anderson to discuss where his love of comics began. From Wolverine, Silver Surfer and Fantastic Four to The Justice League, Avengers an

Ep. 247: What should Cubs pitching rotation be in postseason?

Sep 28th, 2017 22m 54s

On the latest SportsTalk Live Podcast, Seth Gruen, Hub Arkush and Teddy Greenstein join David Kaplan on the panel.The panel discusses what the Cubs pitching rotation should be for the postseason. And should John Lackey be on the roster?

Ep. 62: What is Zach LaVine's true potential?

Sep 28th, 2017 32m 53s

On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Vincent Goodwill look at Zach LaVine and what his true potential is, plus how aggressive they believe the Bulls will be in free agency next summer. They also discuss

Ep. 22: Time to drop Cam Newton and the Week 4 Stock Market

Sep 28th, 2017 34m 58s

Rotoworld and NBC Sports fantasy analyst Josh Norris joins the Fantasy Football Fix Podcast to discuss what's wrong with Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Plus, the CSN Fantasy crew evaluates the early-season frustrations at the qua

Ep. 50: Clinch parties and playoff rotations

Sep 28th, 2017 36m 43s

Insider Patrick Mooney and producers Jeff Nelson and Scott Changnon to describe their unique experiences to watching the Cubs clinch the 2017 National League Central Wednesday night while taking a look at how far the Cubs have come over the las

Ep. 65: Scott Podsednik brought to tears reflecting on his 2005 World Series home run

Sep 28th, 2017 51m 45s

Twelve years after hitting one of the greatest home runs in baseball history, Scott Podsednik comes on the podcast and reveals that the top moment of his baseball career profoundly changed him forever--both for better and for worse. In an int

Ep. 7: Catch ‘em if you can: how is Peoria High School scoring 70 points per game?

Sep 27th, 2017 28m 15s

Peoria High School scored 94 points –in football—against Bloomington on Friday. They are averaging close to 70 points on the season. Will they score 100 points in a game this year? Can the Lions repeat as 5A state champs? Joe Collins, Jared Sto

Ep. 61: Top 10 reasons to be optimistic about the Bulls this season

Sep 27th, 2017 47m 25s

On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Will Perdue, Justin O’Neil, and Kevin Anderson go over the start of Bulls training camp and why there are reasons to be hopeful for Bulls fans. Perdue also explains why he thinks Zach LaVine will be a

Ep. 246: The Cubs showed great mental toughness as division race intensified

Sep 27th, 2017 22m 32s

Today on the Sportstalk Live podcast, Len Kasper, David DeJesus, Jason Goch and Anthony Herron join to the show to discuss the mental toughness the Cubs showed to put themselves in a position to clinch the division in St. Louis. What should the

Ep. 64: How Jason Benetti traveled over 1,000 miles to call 3 different games in less than 24 hours

Sep 26th, 2017 34m 20s

How do you call two White Sox games and one college football game over a thousand miles away in less than 24 hours? Ask Jason Benetti. The versatile broadcaster came on the podcast to talk with Chuck Garfien about his crazy journey over the wee

Ep. 245: Cubs preparing to party in St. Louis

Sep 25th, 2017 22m 25s

Joining Kap on today's episode are Jon Greenberg (The Athletic), David DeJesus (CSN Chicago), Patrick Finley (Chicago Sun Times), and David Haugh (Chicago Tribune). First, the guys preview the all-important series between the Cubs and the

Ep. 68: Bears run strong in 23 - 17 OT win against Steelers

Sep 24th, 2017 25m 20s

Alex Brown and Jim Miller join Laurence Holmes to break down how the Bears got themselves in the win column on Sunday against the Steelers. Jordan Howard was the game’s MVP but how well can the Bears run the ball going forward if he is banged u

Ep. 244: Can the Cubs carry their September magic into another October run?

Sep 22nd, 2017 22m 45s

Rick Telander (Chicago Sun-Times), Sam Panayotovich (WGN Radio) and Chris Bleck (ESPN 1000) join Kap on the panel. The Cubs come from behind to win a thriller in Milwaukee. Can they carry the September magic into another October run? The guys

Ep. 21: Being a "professional nerd" and Star Wars theories about Rey's parents

Sep 22nd, 2017 30m 32s

On this edition of Nerds in Sports, we talk with io9.com senior editor Rob Bricken. Rob explains how he juggles being a fan with being a ‘professional’ nerd, how he came to run io9.com, plus his theory on who Rey’s parents are in Star Wars may

Ep. 243: Previewing N.L. Central Showdown

Sep 21st, 2017 23m

Hub Arkush (670 the Score/Pro Football Weekly), Phil Rogers (MLB.com) and Jordan Cornette (ESPN 1000) join Luke Stuckmeyer on the panel. Jake Arrieta returns for the big N.L. Central showdown. Len Kasper joins the guys from Milwaukee for a prev

Ep. 16: How the playoff race is shaping up for the Fire

Sep 21st, 2017 34m 23s

The Fire have gone three games without a loss so Shane Murray (MLSsoccer.com) and Dan Santaromita discuss the team's recent performances and if the team is back to its best form. Next, hear from Dax McCarty as he talked to reporters after t

Ep. 22: Slumping stars and the Week 3 stock market

Sep 21st, 2017 28m 58s

The CSN Fantasy crew breaks down what to do with underperforming stars like Le’Veon Bell and Cam Newton, and evaluates the stock market on some of the early surprise fantasy outbursts from the first two weeks of the season. Plus, Rotoworld and

Ep. 49: Postseason math and breaking down the Cubs’ biggest regular-season series in at least a decade

Sep 21st, 2017 47m 46s

Kelly Crull, Jeff Nelson, Nate Poppen and Tony Andracki run down the math and scenarios for the Cubs entering the last week-and-a-half of the season. Plus, is this showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers the biggest series the Cubs have played sinc

Ep. 242: The guys discuss one metric which says Bulls are worst team in NBA

Sep 21st, 2017 22m 33s

David Haugh (Chicago Tribune), Nick Shepkowski (670 The Score) and Dan Cahill (Chicago Sun-Times) join Kap on the panel. Jake Arrieta will return to the rotation to face the Brewers. Can he recapture his pre-injury form? Mike Glennon gets an

Ep. 67: Should the Bears start Mitchell Trubisky at quarterback?

Sep 21st, 2017 30m 28s

JJ Stankevitz and Mark Schanowski debate the one question on everyone's mind: Mike Glennon or Mitchell Trubisky?

Ep. 41: Is Panarin throwing shade at Kane?

Sep 21st, 2017 27m 40s

On the latest Hawks Talk Podcast Pat Boyle and Tracey Myers discuss the first week of training camp. Alex DeBrincat will skate on Patrick Kane’s line with Nick Schmaltz in Thursday’s preseason game, but is DeBrincat ready for the NHL?In Colu

Ep. 6: What is the greatest high school football rivalry in Illinois?

Sep 20th, 2017 32m 47s

Excellent teams. Tradition. Locality. Fan base animosity. They’re the cornerstones of what make a great high school football rivalry. In this edition of CSN Chicago’s High School Lites podcast, Joe Collins, Jared Storck and “Edgy” Tim O’Hallora

Ep. 60: What impact will Doug Collins have on the Bulls front office?

Sep 20th, 2017 25m 4s

On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Will Perdue react to Doug Collins joining the Bulls front office. The trio give their opinion on if it’s a good move for the team and what kind of impact they expect