Carmen and Jurko

Hour 3:  Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Carmen & Jurko with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason.  Carmen & Jurko discussed the Chicago Bulls beat Houston yesterday but still a work in progress, NBA MVP Odds.  Chicago Cubs fans are excited to lock up PCA to a long-term deal.  

Hour 2: Carmen & Jurko served up the Brunch Rush, MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Carmen & Jurko with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  Field Yates 2 Round Mock Draft Predictions: Who are the Bears picking? Illini Basketball Head Coach Brad Underwood shared his thought on playing Houston in Houston. 

Hour 1: Carmen & Jurko discussed the Cubs were deep into extension talks with Crow-Armstrong and closing in on a deal, sources told MLB.com, including executive reporter Mark Feinsand. The terms and length of the deal were not immediately known, but the agreement will keep the center fielder locked in as part of the team’s core for the foreseeable future.

Hour 3: Carmen & Jurko discussed mock drafts seeing it's only one month away. How do you feel about the Bears offseason as we sit one month away?  Are you starting to enter "draft mode" now that we are only a month away? Are you comfortable that the Bears have apparently chosen the draft to fix their defensive line?

Hour 2: Carmen & Jurko served up the Brunch Rush discussed Jaxon Smith-Njigba (JSN) has agreed to a massive four-year, $168.6 million contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks. Making him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history! | Bears draft position, what players will the pick? Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks Stink and Players of the Weekend.

Hour 1: Carmen & Jurko reacted to the weekend that was in college basketball, with a second straight tournament dominated for the most part by the higher seeds, including a first: Friday marked the first day in tournament history that every single first round favorite held serve and won their game. Not a single upset. Do you enjoy the tournament less because of this, or more because it should crea...

Hour 3: Carmen & Barstool Eddie discussed their Mount Rushmore of NCAA Players and Coaches in this era on day 2 of Hardwood Hooky, Producer Jack quizzed the guys with March Madness Sports Trivia, Chicago Bulls talk, what moves should they make to become a contender, Barstool Eddie's movie reviews and the Mayor of Elmwood Park Skip Saviano is headed to Rome to visit the Pope and bearing gifts.  Bar...

Hour 2: Carmen & Barstool Eddie served up the Brunch Rush on day 2 of Hardwood Hooky.  The guys discussed the best defensive options for the Bears in the 2026 draft"? Jurko Keys: The Best Irish Pubs by Barstool Eddie.  Upset Madness no. 12 High Point was the big surprise with its upset over No. 5 Wisconsin, securing the school's first NCAA Tournament win. And its hero was a player who made his fir...

Hour 1: Carmen & Barstool Eddie discussed Day 2 of Hardwood Hooky March Sadness, Upset Madness no. 12 High Point was the big surprise with its upset over No. 5 Wisconsin, securing the school's first NCAA Tournament win. And its hero was a player who made his first 2-point shot of the season.  Nebraska also got its first March Madness win in program history, snapping its distinction as the only Pow...

Hour 3: Carmen, Tyler & Shea discussed March Madness, the NCAA Basketball Tournament.  Bracketology begins today, when the guys spend time talking about college basketball, poring over résumés, watching games and evaluating strengths, weaknesses and possibilities live from The Piazza in Aurora for Hardwood Hooky day 1.   The ongoing beef at ESPN Chicago between Shea and Silvy, has spawned a segmen...

Hour 2: Carmen, Tyler & Shea served up the Brunch Rush.  The guys discussed March Madness, the NCAA Basketball Tournament.  Bracketology begins today, when the guys spend time talking about college basketball, poring over résumés, watching games and evaluating strengths, weaknesses and possibilities live from The Piazza in Aurora for Hardwood Hooky day 1. 

Hour 1: Carmen, Tyler & Shea discussed March Madness, the NCAA Basketball Tournament.  Bracketology begins today, when the guys spend time talking about college basketball, poring over résumés, watching games and evaluating strengths, weaknesses and possibilities live from The Piazza in Aurora for Hardwood Hooky day 1. 

Hour 3: MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Carmen & Shea with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  The ongoing beef at ESPN Chicago between Shea and Silvy, has spawned a segment called "Let Shea Cook" Part 3.  Shea was in for Jurko. 

Hour 2: Carmen & Shea served up the Brunch Rush. Shea's March Madness Bracket Do's & Don't, NCAA Basketball Play-In Games and what's your March Madness Final Four? Aaron Judge the Baseball version of Aaron Rodgers or James Harden? Shea Norling was in for Jurko.

Hour 1: Carmen & Shea reaction to Venezuela winning the World Baseball Classic for the first time, upsetting a star-studded United States team 3-2 in the championship game in Miami.  Shea Norling was in for Jurko.

Hour 3: Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Carmen & Shea with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason. The latest beef at ESPN Chicago between Shea and Silvy, has spawned a segment called "Let Shea Cook" Part 2.  Shea was in for Jurko. 

Hour 2: Carmen & Shea served up the Brunch Rush. The guys previewed the WBC Finals USA vs Venezuela,  name an athlete that changed the landscape of sports. Breaking News Jaylen Waddle traded from the Dolphins to the Broncos.  Shea Norling was in for Jurko.

Hour 1: Carmen & Shea previewed the 2026 World Baseball Classic culminates in the championship game between the United States and Venezuela. Team USA, after narrowly making it out of pool play, took down a powerhouse Dominican Republic team in Sunday's semifinal to advance to its third consecutive WBC final. Venezuela beat Italy with a seventh-inning rally Monday in the second semifinal to secure...

Hour 3: Jurko & Shea discussed this being the best time for sports fans; Bruce Pears really isn't liked as an analyst. What happened to the NBA? Plus, the latest beef at ESPN Chicago between Shea and Silvy, has spawned a segment called  "Let Shea Cook" where you can ask Shea anything, and he'll give a sold answer!  

Hour 2: Jurko & Shea served up the Brunch Rush. Reaction to Justin Fields traded to the Chiefs, NCAA Bracketology with Jurko and Shea and Players of the Week.

Hour 1: Jurko & Shea discussed the WBC a game with possibly 10-15 hall of famers playing and the story of the game is the umps and ABS.  Does  the WBC need ABS challenges immediately? Adam Schefter says the Bears are broke and can't afford a top edge rusher, fact or fiction. Producer Jack thinks St. Patrick's Day is overrated and didn't proposed to his girlfriend yet.  Breaking News, the Chiefs ar...

Hour 3: Jurko & Tyler discussed the latest beef at ESPN Chicago between Marc Silverman (Silvy) and Shea Norling. Fans got to weigh in on the beef and picked a side: Team Silvy or Team Shea.  Who you got? 

Hour 2: Jurko & Tyler served up the Brunch Rush.  Kyler Murray hits the NFC North as he signs a 1-year deal with the Vikings, Jurko gave his Keys to winning the NCAA Tournament and Mike North's Play of the Week. Tyler Aki was in for Carmen.

Hour 1: Jurko & Tyler discussed the Bears' free agency signings and loses.  Brisker, Byard, Wright, Edmunds, and CJGJ are all gone as the Bears rebuild their defense in the style of Dennis Allen, but should we trust him? He loves bigger bodied defensive linemen, and he is a reason Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo are here, and those two contracts are the biggest reason we didn't get any free agent...

Hour 3: Carmen & Jurko served up the Brunch Rush.  The guys shared their WBC Single Elimination Picks, Ikea/ESPN Chi Generation contest:  There was a mistake by one of the participant, fans says Carmen is going too far with the Italian references and Carmen saved S.I. Magazines from when he was a kid and wondering what they're worth. Thoughts on the Maxx Crosby, should the Bears get involved, or d...