Waddle & Silvy

Waddle & Silvy recap the Bears’ preseason finale, including standout performances from Tyson Bagent, Zavion Thomas, Roshon Johnson, Maurice Alexander and Jordan Van Den Burg. The guys discuss how Ben Johnson’s coaching has influenced the development of the Bears’ young players and debate Ryan Poles’ record as general manager. The show also features Waddle & Silvy’s “Good, Bad and Dirty” weekend re...

Waddle & Silvy break down the Bears’ preseason finale, including Zavion Thomas’ game-breaking speed, Tyson Bagent’s strong performance and the team’s offensive potential under Ben Johnson. The guys also debate Ryan Poles’ tenure as Bears general manager, weighing his successful moves against the lack of defensive draft hits. In Waddle’s World, Tom reveals ESPN’s preseason NFL power rankings, with...

Waddle & Silvy react to an eventful weekend in Chicago sports. The guys break down the Bears’ preseason win over Tennessee, including Tyson Bagent’s impressive performance, Zavion Thomas’ breakout game and the team’s growing offensive potential. They also discuss the Bears’ defensive concerns, Gervon Dexter’s trade, roster moves and the importance of players like Jayln Johnson, Kyler Gordon and Jo...

Jeff Meller joins Waddle & Silvy to discuss the White Sox's push for the AL Central, Tristan Peters' remarkable breakout season, and whether the starting rotation can hold together through the stretch run. Meller also shares his favorite fantasy football draft values, why he's avoiding a couple of early-round running backs, and why D'Andre Swift could be one of the better values on the board. The...

Waddle and Silvy react to Dan Campbell's thoughts on high school football before Waddle reflects on the end of his NFL career and why players should appreciate every opportunity they get. The guys mix in Cubs and White Sox talk before unveiling Rome Odunze as No. 8 on Tom Waddle's 10 Most Important Bears, explaining why the second-year receiver is poised for a breakout season in Ben Johnson's offe...

Tom Thayer joins Waddle & Silvy from Tennessee to break down everything he saw during the Bears' joint practices with the Titans. He discusses Rome Odunze's impressive week, Roschon Johnson's strong camp, Braxton Jones' development, Logan Jones' learning curve, and why the Bears' defensive tackles have caught his attention. Thayer also previews the preseason opener, highlighting the players he's m...

Waddle and Silvy ask Bears fans a simple question: what is the minimum level of success this season? The guys agree that simply seeing Caleb Williams improve is no longer enough and that making the playoffs has to be the expectation. They compare the Bears to recent Bengals teams, debate whether the defense can be good enough to support a high-powered offense, and discuss what it would take to fin...

Jeff Joniak joins Waddle and Silvy from Nashville to recap the Bears' second joint practice against the Titans, highlighting Caleb Williams' sharp performance, Colston Loveland's continued emergence, the offensive line, and the competitive atmosphere between the two teams. Joniak also discusses the Bears' special teams outlook, Trey Taylor, Daniel Hardy, and why he believes the unit has a chance t...

Quick Bitch takes over the hour as Waddle and Silvy and their listeners unload about bad parking etiquette, airport security, fantasy football mock drafts, spouses, gluten allergies, dirty bathrooms, and just about everything else that has annoyed them this week. The conversation then shifts back to baseball after Jeff Passan's report on Major League Baseball's latest labor proposal, with the guys...

Adam Hoge joins Waddle and Silvy from Nashville to break down the Bears' second joint practice against the Titans, including Caleb Williams' bounce-back performance, the offensive line, Braxton Jones, Rome Odunze, and the ongoing left tackle competition. Hoge also discusses the latest injuries, why the Bears appear further ahead than they were entering last season, and whether the starters have se...

Waddle and Silvy react to Titans head coach Robert Saleh comparing Caleb Williams to a young Russell Wilson and debate whether Bears fans would sign up today for Russell Wilson's first decade in Seattle. The guys also discuss a much better day for the Bears in Nashville after a rough practice in Cincinnati, including injuries to Austin Booker and Gervon Dexter and Ben Johnson's approach to managin...

Waddle and Silvy are joined by Jesse Rogers from Rate Field to discuss a tough series loss for the Cubs and a big 3 game stretch for the White Sox. Then, they run through LaMotta's List

Waddle and Silvy continue the Bears conversation with listeners before kicking off the annual countdown of Tom Waddle's 10 Most Important Bears. Waddle explains why the list is not simply the team's best players, but instead the players whose seasons will have the biggest impact on the Bears' success. The guys also revisit the anniversary of the Khalil Mack trade during Tales from the Stylist Chai...

Waddle and Silvy spend the hour taking Bears calls as fans share their biggest prediction, concern, or expectation heading into the 2026 season. The guys debate whether Caleb Williams can take another step without immediately becoming one of the NFL's elite quarterbacks, and whether the Bears could actually be a better football team even if they finish with fewer wins than last year. They also dis...

Waddle and Silvy react to another frustrating Cubs collapse in Arizona and debate whether Jacob Webb's recent struggles are simply regression, fatigue, or the league finally adjusting to him. They also discuss encouraging news on Darnell Wright, the discouraging setback for Ben Brown, and what it means for the Cubs' postseason bullpen plans. Then the conversation turns almost entirely to the Bears...

Michael Wilbon joins Waddle and Silvy to discuss the growing controversy surrounding players returning to college after NFL opportunities, the Big Ten's new policy, and why college athletics desperately needs clearer rules. Wilbon also weighs in on the Cubs' playoff chances, Pete Crow-Armstrong's MVP race with Shohei Ohtani, and the Diamondbacks accusing Chicago of stealing signs. The guys continu...

Waddle and Silvy debate the Cubs' all-time team after Ian Happ earns a spot in left field, with Waddle making the case that Moisés Alou, Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber all had stronger Cubs peaks. Waddle's World returns with a mix of sports and oddball stories, including CTE research, college athletics, sleep disorders and a running joke about Aiden trying to swat a bee despite being allergic.

Waddle and Silvy react to Jordan Schultz's report that the Bears have explored trade scenarios involving defensive tackle Gervon Dexter before shifting their focus to the team's biggest remaining camp questions. Courtney Cronin joins live from Halas Hall to provide updates on Darnell Wright's elbow injury, the left tackle battle, the safety competition, and why Jalen Johnson's leadership stood out...

Waddle and Silvy broadcast live from Halas Hall and discuss the final public Bears training camp practice, with Tom Waddle praising Rome Odunze's movement and Colston Loveland's ability to create mismatches. The guys revisit Caleb Williams' missed deep throw to Loveland against Cincinnati and debate Ben Johnson's explanation for why the Bears quarterback should have dialed back the aggression on f...

Waddle and Silvy try to take a more positive approach to Bears-Bengals before they run through LaMotta's List.

Waddle and Silvy continue discussing what happened in Cincinnati for the Bears before they recap the weekend with the Good, the Bad, the Dirty.

Waddle and Silvy continue discussing their main takeaways from the Bears loss to the Bengals. Then, they get weird in Waddle's World.

Waddle and Silvy break down the Bears loss to the Bengals and discuss what it means for the team moving forward. They hear from Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams and get a break down from Waddle about a missed throw to Colston Loveland.

Waddle and Silvy get some anger off their chests with Quick Bitch before they run through Aki's A-List.