Carmen and Jurko

Carmen and Jurko open Bears Victory Monday after Chicago beats the Jets and moves to 3-1 with another strong offensive performance from Ben Johnson’s group. The guys discuss Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum, Kyle Monangai’s big day, DeAndre Swift’s fumble and the Bears setting a franchise record with 34 first downs. They also debate how real the Bears defense is after shutting down another opponent, whil...

Carmen and Jurko close Bears-Dr. Pepper Football Friday with Todd Furman breaking down Week 4 betting angles across the NFL and college football. Todd talks Bears-Jets, the Browns’ win over the Steelers, the London game, Vikings-Dolphins, Patriots-Bills, Florida-Missouri and gives out his best plays for the weekend. Adam Amin joins to preview Bears-Jets after already calling both teams this season...

Carmen and Jurko continue Bears-Dr. Pepper Football Friday with Jason McKie joining to preview Bears-Jets at Soldier Field. McKie discusses Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum, the Bears’ offensive playmakers, Theo Benedet, Ozzy Trapilo, DeAndre Swift and how the defensive line can attack Geno Smith. Jurko also delivers his keys to a Bears win, focusing on controlling the clock, protecting the football, kee...

Carmen and Jurko kick off a Bears-Dr. Pepper Football Friday with a huge Chicago sports weekend ahead. The guys preview Bears-Jets and discuss why Tyson Bagent appears likely to start if Caleb Williams cannot play, even after Case Keenum’s impressive Monday night performance. They break down Ben Johnson’s possible thinking, the importance of Bagent running the full offense and how the Bears should...

Carmen and Jurko close the show with more reaction to the White Sox sweeping the Astros and moving on to face Cleveland in the ALDS. The guys discuss the Sox bullpen, Jordan Hicks, Chase Meidroth’s huge home run, the double steal that set it up and why Will Venable pushed the right buttons. They also take calls from Cubs fans after a frustrating two-game exit against the Padres, with plenty of foc...

Carmen and Jurko talk Bears-Jets with Jeff Joniak as Chicago tries to finish its homestand with another win. Joniak discusses the quarterback situation with Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum, the physicality of Aaron Glenn’s Jets, Ben Johnson’s standards and the Bears defense improving under Dennis Allen. The guys also continue reacting to the White Sox advancing to face Cleveland, with Chase Meidroth...

Carmen and Jurko open the show with two very different baseball emotions after the White Sox sweep the Astros and the Cubs get eliminated by the Padres. Carmen celebrates one of the most likable White Sox teams he can remember, while the guys discuss the Sox’s bullpen management, Chase Meidroth’s huge moment, Anthony Kay’s key outs and the team’s smart organizational approach. On the Cubs side, Ju...

Carmen and Jurko talk playoff baseball with Jesse Rogers as the White Sox try to close out the Astros and the Cubs try to stay alive against the Padres. Jesse breaks down Grant Taylor’s huge Game 1 workload, Sean Burke starting Game 2, the Sox’s strong approach at the plate and the Cubs’ pitching concerns after falling behind in San Diego. The guys also get into Bears-Jets with Courtney Cronin, in...

Carmen and Jurko continue a loaded Chicago sports Wednesday with the White Sox trying to advance in Houston and the Cubs trying to stay alive in San Diego. The guys reset the day’s ESPN Chicago schedule, preview Jesse Rogers and Courtney Cronin, and discuss whether the Bears are likely to go back to Tyson Bagent if Caleb Williams cannot play against the Jets. Carmen also explains why he moved back...

Carmen and Jurko open a loaded Wednesday by leading with playoff baseball after the White Sox beat the Astros in Game 1 and the Cubs were shut out by the Padres. The guys rave about Grant Taylor emptying the tank for the final seven outs, Hagan Smith delivering as the opener and Sean Burke getting the ball with a chance to send the Sox to Cleveland. They also discuss the Cubs running into a buzzsa...

Carmen and Jurko talk with Tom Thayer after the Bears’ 27-7 win over the Eagles on Monday Night Football. Thayer breaks down Case Keenum’s command of the offense, Ben Johnson’s use of two-tight-end looks, Garrett Bradbury’s response after a rough week and Dennis Allen’s defensive plan against Jalen Hurts. The guys also debate whether the Bears should start Keenum again if Caleb Williams cannot pla...

Carmen and Jurko continue Bears Victory Tuesday by breaking down why Case Keenum was so prepared in the Bears’ 27-7 win over the Eagles. The guys discuss Ben Johnson’s opening script, Keenum’s play-action success, the importance of down and distance, and whether the Bears should go right back to Case if Caleb Williams cannot play against the Jets. They also preview a full day of playoff baseball,...

Carmen and Jurko celebrate Bears Victory Tuesday after Chicago beat the Eagles 27-7 on Monday Night Football. The guys praise Ben Johnson’s game plan, Dennis Allen’s defense, Case Keenum’s performance and the way the Bears grew into the run game before putting Philadelphia away. They also debate whether Keenum should start again if Caleb Williams misses more time, with Tyson Bagent back healthy en...

Carmen and Jurko close Bears Bonanza with Yurko’s Keys for Bears-Eagles on Monday Night Football. The good kid says the Bears need smart football, no penalties, more involvement from the receivers and tight ends, defensive-line movement and a cleaner kicking operation from Cairo Santos. The hour also features an all-time moment when Yurko forgets his own acronym, plus reaction to Caleb Williams’ g...

Carmen and Jurko continue Bears Bonanza with Case Keenum set to start Monday night against the Eagles while Caleb Williams sits with a grade two hamstring strain. The guys reset the huge Chicago sports schedule, with Bears-Eagles tonight and both the White Sox and Cubs beginning their wild-card series Tuesday on ESPN Chicago. They also go around a wild Week 3 in the NFL, including the Vikings at 3...

Carmen and Jurko open a loaded Chicago sports week with Bears-Eagles on Monday Night Football and playoff baseball starting Tuesday for both the Cubs and White Sox. Caleb Williams is out with a grade two hamstring strain, Tyson Bagent will serve as the backup and Case Keenum gets the start against a Philadelphia defense that still remembers being run over by the Bears last year. The guys discuss h...

Carmen and Jurko go to Las Vegas with Todd Furman for a full football betting preview after the Packers’ ugly Thursday night loss. Todd explains how the Bears-Eagles number moved after the Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent injury news, then breaks down Texans-Colts, Bills-Chargers, Ravens-Cowboys in Brazil, Ole Miss-Florida, Mississippi State-Missouri, Broncos-Rams, Browns-Panthers and Michigan-Iowa...

Carmen and Jurko talk Bears with Jason McKie on a Dr. Pepper Bears Friday as Chicago gets ready for the Eagles on Monday Night Football. J-Mac breaks down what changes if Case Keenum starts, why the Bears need to lean on the run game, how Colston Loveland and the tight ends can help the offense, and what the defense must do against Jalen Hurts. The guys also review the Bears and Eagles injury repo...

Carmen and Jurko open Dr. Pepper Football Friday by celebrating both Chicago baseball teams clinching playoff berths on the same day. The guys marvel at PCA reaching 40-40, the Cubs returning to October and the White Sox completing one of the wildest turnarounds in baseball history after three straight 100-loss seasons. They also discuss how rare it is for both the Cubs and White Sox to make the p...

Carmen and Jurko keep the focus on clinch day as the White Sox and Cubs both sit one win away from securing playoff berths. The guys discuss the Cubs falling behind San Diego in the NL wild-card race, MLB moving the Boston series into a Friday doubleheader and why Craig Counsell is frustrated by the pitching complications before October. The hour also features a full-blown debate over whether brin...

Carmen and Jurko talk Bears with Jeff Joniak, who looks back at the 9-3 loss to the Vikings and explains why the team still left plenty of points on the field. Jeff discusses Caleb Williams’ injury reaction, the online criticism that followed and why he thinks the conversation around Caleb has gotten ridiculous. The guys then preview Bears-Eagles on Monday Night Football, including Case Keenum’s e...

Carmen and Jurko open the hour with both Chicago baseball teams sitting one win away from clinching playoff berths after the White Sox and Cubs each missed opportunities on Wednesday night. The guys recap the White Sox’s 5-4 loss in Kansas City, the Cubs dropping their series to the Marlins and the belief that Thursday could be the day both teams finally punch their tickets to October. They also r...

Carmen and Jurko talk Chicago baseball with Jesse Rogers as both the White Sox and Cubs move closer to October. Jesse breaks down the White Sox’s strong response after a brutal Friday loss, why Luis Castillo may not have a meaningful postseason role and how Randall Grichuk, Munetaka Murakami and Noah Schultz could factor into the playoff picture. He also looks at the Cubs’ wild-card race, the weat...

Carmen and Jurko continue with Chicago baseball as the White Sox move closer to clinching a playoff berth and the Cubs miss a chance to punch their ticket after Matt Shaw’s failed bunt attempt. The guys debate whether the Sox and Cubs should celebrate a wild card clinch, then dig into Cleveland’s six-game winning streak and the final week of the AL Central race. They also break down the bizarre AL...

Carmen and Jurko open with Tyson Bagent entering concussion protocol could leave Chicago preparing for Case Keenum and Miller Moss if Caleb Williams cannot return from his hamstring injury. They also react to the criticism Caleb has received for his emotional reaction on the cart and discuss why soft-tissue injuries can feel frightening in the moment. Courtney Cronin joins to break down Bagent’s s...