On today’s show, I catch up with Mike North, sports talk radio legend and host of “The Odds Couple” on ESPN 1000! We discuss the MLB’s shortened season, plus take an in-depth look at Baseball’s Hall of Fame members and non-members. We also talk about Jim Boylen’s position with the […]
Zach LaVine
Mark Schanowski Talks Bulls Basketball, NBA Restart, and Sports Media Career! (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 6-16-20)
On today’s show, I catch up with Mark Schanowski, Chicago Bulls analyst at NBC Sports Chicago, for a wide-ranging interview! We discuss the NBA’s plan to resume the season, and the reasoning behind inviting 22 teams down to Orlando. We also recap the Bulls’ season, and take a closer look […]
Zach LaVine’s Comments, Cole Cubelic Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 6-10-20)
On today’s show, I address Zach LaVine’s comments on the Bulls not making the NBA’s revised postseason format, and take a deeper look into just how dysfunctional the organization has been since the end of the Michael Jordan era. I also catch up with Cole Cubelic, analyst on ESPN and […]
Deshaun Watson’s Twitter Storm, Mark Giangreco Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 5-12-20)
On today’s show, I dissect Deshaun Watson’s most recent tweet claiming that the Bears never spoke to him before the 2017 NFL Draft. In retrospect, that was arguably the biggest mistake made by the Bears and the Ryan Pace regime. Later in the show, I caught up with Mark Giangreco, […]
Boylen Shouldn’t Be Retained, James Wilks Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 5-11-20)
On today’s show, I analyze Jim Boylen’s tenure with the Bulls, and attempt to understand why ownership wants him to be retained. Boylen, arguably, has done nothing to positively impact the Bulls since his hiring, so why should the team retain him, especially with a newly-revamped front office? Later in […]
Sports Talk Chicago Special: NBA All-Star Weekend Recap
On today’s special podcast, I recap what was an eventful NBA All-Star Weekend here in Chicago. The show includes reaction to the Rising Stars Challenge, Slam Dunk Contest, Three-Point Shootout, and NBA All-Star Game, plus audio clips from Zach LaVine, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Ja Morant, Collin Sexton, P.J. Washington, […]
K.C. Johnson Returns to Talk Coby White’s Hot Start, Bulls Playoff Odds, and More!
K.C. Johnson, Bulls Insider at NBC Sports Chicago, returns to the show! We discussed Coby White’s fantastic start to the season, and how his rapid growth has impacted the playing time of both Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine. We also talked about the Bulls’ playoff chances, and whether the team […]
Bulls Win The Mirotic Trade
Throughout recent history, specifically following the era of Michael Jordan, the Bulls have had their troubles in regards to player acquisition. For example, immediately after the team drafted All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge in the 2006 NBA Draft, they dealt him for Tyrus Thomas, who failed to average a measly […]
The Bulls Are Officially Unwatchable
Referring back to 1998, in which the Chicago Bulls captured their final championship amidst the company of Michael Jordan, problems began to arise within the franchise. Management felt that the team became too feeble to compete with the likes of San Antonio or Los Angeles, causing a virtual “break-up” involving […]