On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul addresses the White Sox’s big series win over Houston, and explains why they are the preeminent World Series favorite across MLB. Jon also catches up with Jose Canseco, two-time World Series Champion and 1988 AL MVP (18:45)! They discuss his recovery from shoulder surgery, […]
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White Sox First Half Recap, Jose Canseco Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 7-17-21)
On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul evaluates the White Sox’s first-half performance, and explains why, despite numerous injuries, they are still World Series favorites. Jon also catches up with Jose Canseco, two-time World Series Champion and 1988 AL MVP (21:33)! They discuss his recovery from shoulder surgery, and when he […]
Extending Allen Robinson, Bret Boone Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 7-7-21)
On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul addresses Allen Robinson’s pending contract extension, and explains why the Bears must make it a priority ahead of the July 15th deadline. Jon also catches up with Bret Boone, 3-time MLB All-Star, 4-time Gold Glove Award winner, and host of The Boone Podcast (20:39)! They […]
The Cubs’ Season Is Over, Ryan Dempster Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 7-5-21)
On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul addresses the Cubs’ series loss to Milwaukee, and explains why it’s time to give up on their 2021 playoff prospects. Jon also catches up with Ryan Dempster, World Series Champion, All-Star pitcher, and host of Off The Mound on the Marquee Sports Network (22:00)! They further […]
Cubs’ Season In Jeopardy, Ryan Dempster Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 6-30-21)
On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul addresses the Cubs’ series loss to Los Angeles, and explains why their upcoming Brewers series could determine the fate of their season. Jon also catches up with Ryan Dempster, World Series Champion, All-Star pitcher, and host of Off The Mound on the Marquee Sports […]
MLB’s Sticky Baseball Problem, Dan Wiederer Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 6-28-21)
On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul addresses MLB’s sticky baseball problem, and explains why the league, not the players, are responsible for the issue. Jon also catches up with Dan Wiederer, Bears Beat Writer at the Chicago Tribune! They discuss the Bears’ current quarterback competition, Matt Nagy’s strategy, and 2021 team […]
The Cubs Are Clearly Pretenders, Dan Wiederer Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 6-22-21)
On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul addresses the Cubs’ recent pitching struggles, and explains why they are now clearly pretenders and not contenders. Jon also catches up with Dan Wiederer, Bears Beat Writer at the Chicago Tribune (19:50)! They discuss the Bears’ current quarterback competition, Matt Nagy’s strategy, and 2021 […]
Cubs Becoming Contenders, Adam Rank Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 6-17-21)
On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul addresses the Cubs’ recent wins, and explains why they’ve slowly become a borderline contender. Jon also catches up with Adam Rank, fantasy football analyst at NFL Network, NFL.com writer, and host of The Adam Rank Podcast (19:30)! They discuss the Bears’ current quarterback competition, […]
White Sox’s Resiliency, Dave Parker Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 6-14-21)
On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul addresses the White Sox’s surprising resiliency, and why they are still the best team in baseball despite injuries. Jon also catches up with Dave Parker, two-time World Series Champion, 1978 NL MVP, and author of Cobra: A Life of Baseball and Brotherhood (22:08)! They discuss the […]
Cubs Show Regression, Teddy Greenstein Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 6-10-21)
On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul addresses the Cubs’ recent string of losses, and explains why fans must demand excellence to avoid a rebuild. Jon also catches up with Teddy Greenstein, Senior Editor at PointsBet USA (22:03)! They discuss the Bears’ quarterback situation, and how it stands to affect the team’s […]