Windy City Sports Talk

Don Kleppin joins the podcast for this episode. We preview the NFC North as we wait for training camp to start. Don (a Packer fan) gives us his thoughts on the Packers' roster. Don also gives his opinion on the roster the Bears have built around rookie QB Caleb Williams. We share some thoughts on the Lions and Vikings. Lastly, we give our way too early NFC North predictions.

The White Sox are bad as expected. However, it's been frustrating to see the Cubs struggle as badly as they have. We talk about both disappointing baseball teams and what is ahead for them both as the season progresses. We also give our thoughts on the Bears' roster and upcoming schedule as we wait for training camp to start.

Baseball is back! The Cubs are off to a great start while the White Sox sink to the bottom very quickly. We talk about the early season woes the White Sox are facing with injuries and offensive production. Does this Cubs team remind you of the 2016 team? We are split on that answer. We also give our thoughts on the ridiculous criticism Caleb Williams is facing. Lastly, we ponder what the Bears sho...

We recap the eventful free agency period for the Bears. We spend a lot of time giving our thoughts on the Justin Fields trade and debate whether or not this was the best decision. We also give our thoughts on the other moves made this offseason. We then look ahead to the draft and start to give our record predictions for next season based off of the moves made so far.

The Blackhawks have had a challenging 2024 season. The prospects are gaining valuable experience on the ice, but they are dealing with a lot of adversity as well. It's been a season full of injuries and some drama off the ice. It's been a lot of fun to watch Conor Bedard though. He is the future of the franchise and that's what helps us get through a tough season. We review everything...

In this episode we debate Justin Fields vs. Caleb Williams. We also discuss some possible destinations for Fields should the Bears trade him. We talk about some other moves the Bears need to make this offseason. We give our thoughts on the Bulls standing pat at the trade deadline and talk about what this means for the future direction of this team.

We give our thoughts on the Super Bowl and we look towards the future by pondering what the NFC North might look like next year. We give our way to early predictions for the division as well.

The Bears haven't won a Super Bowl in nearly 40 years. Yet, the organization does nothing but celebrate the past.  The fans are getting tired of constantly talking about 1985 and all the great defensive players that have played for the team over the years. We want a legit QB. We want to watch a modern-day NFL offense.  In today's episode we talk about why the Bears need to change their ide...

In this episode, we begin to look at what the 2024 season will have in store for the White Sox and Cubs. We give our thoughts on whether or not the White Sox are about to go into a full rebuild. For the Cubs, we talk about the hiring of Craig Counsell and explain why the Cubs need to be more aggressive when it comes to adding more talent to their roster. Lastly, we give our thoughts on MLB free ag...

The podcast is back! There's not better time to return than now with the Bears deciding to make a few changes to their coaching staff for next season. Matt Eberflus is staying, Luke Getsy is out, and Justin Fields' future is still in question. In our return episode, we recap the season and give our thoughts on the decisions made on the coaching staff. We also give our takes on what the Bea...

Zach Keilman joins the podcast to discuss the eventful offseason the Bulls had while they reconstructed most of the roster. Zach and I discuss where Coby White stands with the team after the addition of 3 new point guards. We also talk about how big of a boost the offense gets with the acquisition of DeMar DeRozan. Zach and I also want to tell Zach LaVine to be patient on the new contract and focu...

ESPN 1000's very own John Jurkovic from "The Carmen and Jurko Show" joined the podcast today to talk about the upcoming NFL season. He shared this thoughts on the Bears' QB situation and he also expressed his concern for the defense. Since Jurko is a former player, I asked him about his thoughts on the NFL's first 17-game season and if he thought the players' disapproval of it is warranted. 

Madden 22 comes out in a few days. EA has promised and promoted many changes and additions to the long-time franchise. Will they succeed or will it be another frustrating year for fans of the series? Zach Keilman returns to the podcast to preview the game with me. We also give our thoughts on the reviews that have already come out since the game’s trial edition released last week.

Well, the Cubs finally did it. They traded away the most lovable core the franchise has ever had. The Golden Age is over. Ryan Walsh joins the podcast to discuss the heartbreaking trade deadline. We recap the moves and discuss whether this should have happened. We look back on all the issues that basically led up to the breakup. We also discuss the future of the team now that Jed Hoyer is in charg...

Drew Klawitter joins the shows and recap the eventful trade deadline the White Sox had. We discuss why we liked each of the moves the Sox made. We also talk about how the return of Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert also feel like major acquisitions. Drew and I also talk about how ridiculous it is that the White Sox are still disrespected and forgotten about among the rest of the MLB.

The Blackhawks had a very eventful offseason. It was also very surprising. I had to invite Brooke LoFurno back on for this episode since last time we talked we thought the Blackhawks were done being relevant for awhile. Well....we were wrong. The Blackhawks made a lot of big moves which included trading for a Hall of Fame goaltenders, a 2-time Stanley Cup Champion, and more. Brooke and I recap all...

Brook LoFurno joins the podcast today to talk about the Duncan Keith trade. We discuss some of our favorite memories of Keith’s 16-year career with the Blackhawks. With only 2 players remaining from the cup teams (Toews and Kane), we give our thoughts on if this is truly the end of the Blackhawks’ glory days. Lastly, we discuss what the team will look to do now with the draft and free agency quick...

Jon Zaghloul from Sports Talk Chicago and WCKG joins the podcast for the first time ever to discuss the upcoming offseason for the Bulls. Jon and I give our takes on what the Bulls should do with Lauri Markkanen and Zach LaVine. Jon and I explain why we both think the Bulls need to improve at Point Guard. Lastly, we talk about the kinds of players the team should target in both the draft and free...

Brooke LoFurno, Blackhawks contributor for The Hockey Writers, joins the show to share her final thoughts on the 2021 Blackhawks. Brooke and I then give our thoughts on which players GM Stan Bowman must re-sign and which areas the team needs to improve in later this summer in Free Agency. Lastly, Brooke and I discuss just how much an impact Jonathan Toews can provide to this team if he does return...

Legendary Chicago sports broadcaster George Ofman joins the podcast to recap the eventful draft the Bears had.  After taking a look at the draft class, specifically Justin Fields, George and I talk about what's next for the team as they prepare for training camp and beyond.

My good friend Drew Klawitter joins the podcast to talk about the White Sox for the first time in the 2021 season. We review an eventful, yet sluggish start to the season. We give our thoughts on Tony La Russa's management style. We talk about Carlos Rodon's sudden resurgence and the current state of the pitching staff. Drew gives his take on how the Eloy Jimenez injury affects the team, but also...

Brooke LoFurno from TheHockeyWriters.com rejoins the show to talk about the Blackhawks' recent up and down play. We give our opinions on the recent trades GM Stan Bowman made. Brooke and I discuss what the Hawks need to do to reacquire the final playoff spot in the Central Division.

Today is April Fools' Day. What great time to talk about how every Bears fan was fooled into thinking that they would have Russell Wilson as their new QB! Zach Keilman joins the show today to talk about a rather disappointing offseason for the Bears so far. We also speculate what the Bears could do in the draft.

The legendary George Ofman joined the podcast today to discuss his podcast, "Tell Me a Story I Don't Know". He also talked about some of his greatest memories covering Chicago sports for 47 years. George and I discuss how the broadcast industry has evolved over the years. Lastly, I had to ask George to share his thoughts on the Bears' QB situation.

Believe it or not, the Blackhawks are exceeding my expectations so far this season. However, with plenty of work to do, can they sustain this success and make the playoffs? Joining me on this episode is Brooke LoFurno, she covers the Blackhawks for TheHockeyWriters.com. We give our analysis on the team's performance so far. The Blackhawks have a lot of new and young faces on the roster this year....