Carmen and Jurko

Jesse Rogers fills in for Carmen alongside Jurko as the guys react to a rough night for both Chicago baseball teams. The Cubs lose another frustrating game to the Brewers, and Jesse says the NL Central race is officially over as the focus shifts to holding off Philadelphia for the top wild-card spot. The guys break down the Cubs’ bullpen issues, defensive mistakes, Milwaukee’s edge and whether Cra...

Shea Norling sits in for Carmen alongside Jurko as the guys get ready for their Bub City Hot Wings Challenge in honor of Caleb Williams appearing on Hot Ones. Before the wings arrive, they help plan Jack’s friend’s first trip to Wrigley Field and react to the Cubs’ new social media rom-com, Nine Innings to Love. The Bears conversation centers on Ben Johnson’s comments about Caleb Williams’ maturit...

Shea Norling sits in for Carmen alongside Jurko as the guys react to Caleb Williams’ comments about his future contract and whether winning, not money, is his biggest motivation. Jurko breaks down how quarterback deals work against the salary cap and why the Bears will have to pay Caleb if he becomes the franchise quarterback everyone expects. The List of Lists lands on Matt Damon Things, leading...

Shea Norling sits in for Carmen alongside Jurko as the guys open the show by previewing their Hot Wings Challenge in honor of Caleb Williams appearing on Hot Ones. They revisit Ryan Poles’ comments on Kyler Gordon and debate whether the Bears can count on him at all this season. Jesse Rogers joins to discuss the Cubs’ bullpen meltdown, why holding off Philadelphia for the top wild-card spot matter...

Shea Norling sits in for Carmen alongside Jurko as Tom Thayer joins to react to Ryan Poles’ unusually honest comments about Kyler Gordon’s rehab. Thayer explains why the Bears’ locker room will know whether a player is giving everything to get back, and he also breaks down the revamped defensive line, Gervon Dexter trade and nickel corner options. Shea and Jurko continue the Kyler Gordon conversat...

Shea Norling sits in for Carmen alongside Jurko as the hour opens with Big Rig Ron backing Shea after the earlier PCA debate. The List of Lists lands on Centers, leading to picks like Shaquille O’Neal, Jonathan Toews, the United Center, center field, Cinnabon centers and the center of a Tootsie Pop. The guys also take listener calls on Oreo centers, the Playboy centerfold, shopping centers and ple...

Shea Norling sits in for Carmen alongside Jurko as the guys react to the Cubs crushing the Brewers 17-3 behind a nine-homer night at Wrigley Field. Jack McGrath believes the Cubs still have a chance to make the NL Central race interesting, but Shea and Jurko are more focused on whether Chicago can build momentum for October. The guys take calls on the division race, the Cubs’ postseason path and w...

Jack McGrath and Peggy Kaczynski close the show by reacting to ESPN’s NFL power rankings and debating why the Packers are still getting more national respect than the Bears. The guys discuss Green Bay, Detroit and Minnesota while comparing Jordan Love to Jay Cutler and explaining why Caleb Williams could pass Love this season. The Brunch Rush hits the White Sox’s historic turnaround, PCA’s MVP pus...

Jack McGrath and Peggy Kaczynski are in for Carmen and Jurko as Courtney Cronin joins to break down the Bears’ roster cuts and what Xavion Thomas showed in the preseason finale. Courtney discusses Thomas’ 97-yard touchdown, the waived vs. released distinction, Sivan Ahmed, Hayden Large, Ruben Hyppolite, Jack Sanborn and the team’s defensive line questions after the Gervon Dexter trade. She also ex...

Jack McGrath and Peggy Kaczynski are in for Carmen and Jurko on Bears Victory Monday after Tyson Bagent, Xavion Thomas and the Bears offense put on a show in the final preseason game. The guys react to the Bears’ roster cuts, including Kiran Amegadjie and Ruben Hyppolite, and discuss what those misses say about Ryan Poles’ developmental draft picks. They also break down the Gervon Dexter trade, Jo...

Carmen and Jurko are joined by Jason McKie to preview the Bears’ final preseason game against the Titans and discuss what roster-bubble players are facing before cutdown day. McKie explains why special teams can decide jobs, how young players need to handle pressure, and why self-inflicted mistakes remain the Bears’ biggest concern. The guys also talk through Bears injuries, Ben Johnson’s focus on...

Carmen and Jurko open the hour with the White Sox trying to hold off the Guardians in the AL Central, though Carm is anxious about how shaky the starting pitching has been in August. The guys also hit the Cubs’ hot offense, PCA’s MVP-level season and MLB.com naming the White Sox rise and PCA’s breakout as two of the biggest stories in baseball. The List of Lists lands on war movies, leading to pic...

It’s Dr. Pepper Bears Friday, and Carmen and Jurko get set for Bears-Titans while reacting to Robert Saleh calling Xavier Woods’ hit on Wan’Dale Robinson cheap. The bigger Bears conversation comes from Saleh comparing Caleb Williams to a young Russell Wilson, which sends the guys into a debate over what Bears fans should actually hope Caleb becomes. Carm argues fans should gladly take a Russell Wi...

Carmen and Jurko are joined by Jeff Joniak live from Tennessee before Bears-Titans joint practice. Joniak breaks down what he wants to see from the Bears offensive line after last week’s work against Cincinnati, gives his read on Austin Booker’s injury, and explains why the interior defensive line could be better than expected. The guys also discuss Luther Burden’s upside in Ben Johnson’s offense,...

Carmen and Jurko open the hour with the Bears in Tennessee for joint practice before spinning the wheel for The List of Lists: Zoo Animals. The guys debate their favorite zoo animals, whether zoos are actually depressing, and which fictional zoo animals deserve recognition. The show then carries Ben Johnson live from Tennessee, where he gives updates on Darnell Wright, Austin Booker, Gervon Dexter...

Carmen and Jurko open the hour with the wild Tristan Peters story as the White Sox rookie homers in his fifth straight game and lands in a statistical club with Babe Ruth. The guys discuss how Peters went from an unknown spring-training name to one of the most important players on a potential playoff team. They also react to the Cubs getting jobbed in Arizona after umpires missed an obvious balk t...

Carmen is anxious about his upcoming umpire outing at The Rate... Is Colson getting out of his slump? Plus, The Brunch Rush! Is there cause for Concern for Jacob Webb in the Cubs bullpen? Plus, some Bears training camp injury and trade talk updates. The guys discuss the NCAA dilemma! Jesse Rogers joins the guys live in studio to talk about the Cubs and White Sox as the postseason nears! Plus, a Do...

Carmen and Jurko reveal the jaw dropping name news about Jack! What is his REAL name?? Plus, The List of Lists: Love Songs. Taking calls on The List of Lists: Love Songs, as the guys honor Dolly Parton and get calls on some of the best love songs of all time!

Sox win & Cubs lose in brutal fashion... Jack thinks someone made the baseball gods mad! Do baseball gods really exist? The guys listen to Ben Johnson audio from yesterday. Bears engaged in Gervon Dexter trade talks? Courtney Cronin joins to talk about the ongoing trade rumors for the Bears and cut candidates! Silvy and Jurko make fun of Carmen's cooking!

Tom Thayer joins Carmen and Jurko to talk about the Bears in training camp ahead of their last preseason game vs the Titans. Could Ozzy Trapilo's comeback be one of the best in NFL history if he returns as the season starts? Carmen and Jurko take another look at Caleb's throw to Loveland vs the Bengals. Where did it go wrong? Plus, The Brunch Rush & Bears unveil a new uniform drop!

Carmen and Jurko take a look at Bill Barnwell's list of NFL teams due to regress: the Bears are included in this list! Do you agree? Plus, The List of Lists: Everyday smells. Taking calls on The List of Lists: Everyday smells. Body odor? Gasoline? Plus, Silvy comments on Cubs 150th anniversary team.

Gausman secures win for Cubs! Carmen and Jurko talk about the Cubs win vs the Diamondbacks and how the Sox are just treading water... Colson and Mune are slumping and striking out BAD. Could Colson Montgomery benefit from a few days off or even sending him down to fix his swing? Bears are approaching cuts on Sunday... who will stay and who will go? Cubs have the most HR in the league in August! Cu...

The guys recap Caleb in Bears vs Bengals and talk about the revolving door of Bears guards and where they are at now! Plus, The Brunch Rush! Do the Cubs have a chance to catch the Brewers in the NL Central? Who should be named MOTY? Then, Courtney Cronin joins the guys to talk about the Bears vs Bengals performance and upcoming cuts coming for the Bears. Who should stay, and who should go?

Carmen and Jurko take calls on Kyler Gordon and his injury. Plus, the guys talk about the White Sox and how they keep winning ball games. Benintendi has been clutch for Sox! The List of Lists: Movie Lines. They take calls on The List of Lists, and round out the hour with Players of the Weekend.

Carmen and Jurko are back for the week as they recap the Bears preseason loss vs the Bengals. Carmen plays audio from Ben talking about Caleb and the loss. Plus, the White Sox do it again! Two walkoff HR's vs the Mets... meanwhile PCA continues to run away with the MVP? Is there a reason to be worried about Caleb? The guys talk about Caleb's performance vs the Bengals & listen to his press confere...