On today’s show, I address Mitchell Trubisky’s comments claiming that the Bears are still his team. The truth is, Trubisky is no longer the leader of the Bears, and if anything, his days in Chicago are numbered. I also catch up with Reggie Brock and Breven Daugherity, two Chicago State […]
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True Stories Special: Part 2 with Paul Babcock
Paul Babcock, 1993 NAIA National Champion, and current Andrew High School varsity baseball coach, joins me on Part 2 of True Stories. During this inspiring, 42-minute conversation, Coach Babcock and I take an in-depth look at his new book, entitled The Team, which describes his miraculous journey from his beginnings on an Illinois […]
True Stories Special: Part 1 with Mark Doran
Mark Doran, 1983 MLB 1st-round pick and former member of the Angels and White Sox, joins me on Part 1 of True Stories. During this candid, 50-minute conversation, Mark and I discuss a number of compelling baseball-related topics including the day he was drafted, playing under Cubs manager Joe Maddon, MiLB […]
Improvements Make Andrew Playoff Contender
I think we can all come to the revelation that losing to a team like Stagg, ranked 500 spots below Andrew nationally, should not imply the fact that Andrew may claim a spot in the IHSA playoffs. Judging by their performance, Andrew looked as if they reminded themselves, as well […]
Cougars Conquer The Dells, End Season With Tournament Win
Going into the Wisconsin Dells Summer Slugfest tournament, the local Upper Deck Cougars 13u baseball team had already captured a trio of tournament victories, including a state tournament championship in Rockford, IL. Although these accolades are certainly impressive, it seemed as if the team was always looking to build upon […]
An Experience to Remember in Cooperstown, New York
One fact stood out to me after completing the arduous 14-hour drive to Cooperstown, New York. The Upper Deck Cougars baseball team would travel any distance to participate in the sport they have a deep passion for and they would always compete at a high level no matter what the […]
A “Shocking” Turn of Events!
Pictured here is the 14u Illinois Shockers baseball team. First row (left to right): Yanni Zentefis, Daniel Flores, Justin Michalek, Ian Sanders, Cathal Hannon, and Jake Marren. Second row (left to right): Coach Aiden Hannon, Jon Zaghloul, Christian Lovett, Coach Drew Steinbach, Coach Asad Zaghloul, Tom McGarry, Andres Aguilar, […]