Carmen and Jurko

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...

Carmen and Jurko talk Bears with Tom Thayer, who explains how Brian Flores’ shifting pressure looks created problems for Caleb Williams and the offensive line. Thayer also breaks down Garrett Bradbury’s rough day, the left tackle rotation, Tyson Bagent’s readiness if Caleb misses time and whether the Bears can run the ball against the Eagles the way they did last year. The guys then look ahead to...

Carmen and Jurko welcome Frank Caliendo into the studio for a hilarious visit ahead of his Chicago Improv shows in Schaumburg. Frank tells stories about John Madden, Charles Barkley, Jon Gruden, Tom Brady, Greg Olsen and why he stayed away from helping AI copy famous voices. He also shares a behind-the-scenes story from an upcoming Netflix appearance with Oscar Isaac, Alec Baldwin and Vincent D’On...

Carmen and Jurko start turning the page to Bears-Eagles while reacting to the online jokes about Caleb Williams’ hamstring injury. The guys defend Caleb’s toughness, discuss how scary hamstring injuries can feel in the moment and debate whether the Bears should even consider playing him Monday night if he does not practice. They also revisit Jaxson Dart’s knee injury, Jameis Winston’s rough Monday...

Carmen and Jurko react to breaking news that Caleb Williams avoided a major hamstring injury after leaving the Bears’ 9-3 loss to the Vikings. The guys discuss why Chicago may not be ruling him out for next Monday against the Eagles, while still expecting the Bears to prepare for the possibility of Tyson Bagent starting. Ben Johnson joins Jeff Joniak on the Coaches Show to review the offensive str...

Carmen and Jurko keep breaking down the Bears’ ugly 9-3 loss to the Vikings, with Brian Flores’ pressure packages overwhelming Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent all afternoon. The guys discuss the blocked field goal, Cairo Santos’ operation time, Ben Johnson’s rough day as a play caller and why Colston Loveland still has not been featured in the passing game. They also look ahead to the Eagles, with...

Carmen and Jurko open Bears Monday after a brutal 9-3 loss to the Vikings at Soldier Field. The guys react to Caleb Williams’ hamstring injury, the early optimism that it may not be catastrophic and the possibility that Tyson Bagent could start against the Eagles next Monday night. They also break down how the Bears went from 59 points in Week 1 to zero touchdowns in Week 2, with penalties, red-zo...

Carmen and Jurko go to Las Vegas with Todd Furman for a full Week 2 betting preview after the Bills opened the week with an impressive win over the Lions. Todd breaks down Bears-Vikings, the movement on the total, Ben Johnson’s history against Brian Flores and why Colston Loveland could be more involved on Sunday. He also gives NFL and college football angles on Steelers-Patriots, Bengals-Texans,...

Carmen and Jurko keep Dr. Pepper Bears Friday rolling with Jason McKie, who previews Bears-Vikings and explains why every divisional game deserves a playoff mindset. McKie breaks down how Ben Johnson has handled Brian Flores’ pressure looks, why the Bears’ run game has been so effective and why the defense still needs more pressure up front against Carson Wentz. Jurko then delivers his Keys to the...

Carmen and Jurko open a Dr. Pepper Bears Friday by reacting to the Bills’ Week 2 win over the Lions, Josh Allen’s incredible start and Buffalo’s brand-new stadium. The guys also review the Barenaked Ladies’ Canadian national anthem before unveiling the Throw-mometer, which will track Caleb Williams’ push toward the first 4,000-yard passing season in Bears history. They preview Bears-Vikings with K...

Tommy Pham saved the Sox season... for two innings. Carmen takes over Jurko's prayer and prays for the Sox 11:20AM - PCA and Bregman carrying Cubs offense! Hannah rips on AOC for betting a PCA home run. Carmen vs Jurko Trivia: Bills themed! Ahead of the Bills game vs the Lions tonight, Jack quizzes the guys on their "bills" knowledge.

Jeff Joniak joins the guys to talk about the Bears Week 1 win in Carolina and the look ahead to the home opener vs the Vikings! Paulie Cheesecake gives his NFL picks! Plus, the guys play a Counsell audio talking about PCA's MVP season after two more home runs last night! The guys also do The Brunch Rush, highlighting Lane Kiffin and Ben Johnson. Who is to blame for Sox slump?

PCA continues his MVP case vs Braves! Plus, Sox lose and Guardians have first division lead since July 4th. CCarmen tries to reason with upset Sox fans! They are STILL a playoff team and Carmen defends a few specific parts of the team. They take Sox calls & recap Kap's crazy morning in Vegas! Kap kicked out of the hotel lobby on air?

Carmen and Jurko talk White Sox with Jesse Rogers, who joins from Cleveland before a huge series finale against the Guardians. Jesse explains how Tommy Pham ended up batting cleanup, why Munetaka Murakami is out of the lineup and how Will Venable is piecing things together with a flawed roster in a playoff race. The guys also revisit Grant Taylor’s ninth-inning pitch sequence, Sam Antonacci’s rout...

Carmen and Jurko turn the focus toward Bears-Vikings by revisiting last year’s win in Minnesota and playing Brian Flores’ praise for Caleb Williams as a superstar quarterback. The guys also react to the White Sox lineup for the noon game in Cleveland, including Tommy Pham surprisingly batting cleanup after telling Chris Getz he was ready. Jurko then goes to the board to break down how Flores confu...

Carmen and Jurko open the hour after a brutal White Sox walk-off loss in Cleveland that keeps the AL Central race tight heading into a huge noon first pitch. The guys debate whether the opener strategy was really the issue, but focus more on player execution, including Sam Antonacci’s tough route in left field, Grant Taylor’s pitch selection and Munetaka Murakami’s alarming strikeout slump. They t...

Carmen and Jurko talk Bears with Tom Thayer, who recaps Chicago’s 59-point opener and explains why the total blocking effort from the offensive line, tight ends and receivers stood out most. Thayer discusses Ryan Bates, Caleb Williams’ accuracy, Colston Loveland’s versatility, the defensive issues that still need fixing and how the Bears can handle Brian Flores and the Vikings’ blitz packages. The...

Carmen and Jurko announce the return of the Cover 5 contest with the grand prize being the biggest EVER. The guys recap Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs beating the Broncos, then debate whether Josh Allen, Mahomes, Caleb Williams, Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson would go first in a full NFL redraft. They also discuss whether Caleb has reached the point where the Bears can expect double-digit wins every...

Carmen and Jurko recap a wild Week 1 across the NFL, including Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs beating the Broncos and the league tying the Super Bowl-era record for most points in an opening week. The guys look at the Bears’ explosive offense and debate whether Chicago can keep winning by outscoring teams while the defense tries to reach average. They also discuss Kyler Gordon’s unusual absence, t...

Carmen and Jurko close out Bears Victory Monday by digging deeper into Chicago’s 59-37 win over the Panthers and the record-setting offensive performance. The guys discuss Caleb Williams, the Bears’ dominant rushing attack, the offensive line and why the defense still leaves plenty to clean up before facing Minnesota. They also react to Mike Tomlin saying the rest of the NFC North should be fright...

Carmen and Jurko keep Bears Victory Monday rolling with Courtney Cronin, who joins to recap Chicago’s 59-37 win over Carolina. Courtney discusses the extreme field heat, the Bears’ conditioning, Caleb Williams’ rushing impact and why the offense looked so professional in Ben Johnson’s system. The guys also get into Kalif Raymond’s big debut, Jaday Walker’s blocking, Colston Loveland’s quiet stat l...

Carmen and Jurko celebrate Bears Victory Monday after Chicago opens the season with a wild 59-37 win over Carolina. Caleb Williams looks in total command of Ben Johnson’s offense, DeAndre Swift delivers explosive plays, Rome Odunze and Cole Kmet find the end zone and the Bears put up one of the biggest scoring games in franchise history. The guys marvel at the fact that Colston Loveland did not ev...

Carmen and Jurko talk Week 1 betting with Todd Furman, who joins from Las Vegas to break down Bears-Panthers, early-season NFL unders and several season-long plays. Furman shares thoughts on the Dolphins and Giants win totals, the Buccaneers in the NFC South, Josh Allen passing props, Bengals-Bucs under, Vikings over Packers and Tennessee against Georgia Tech. The guys then look at the Bears’ sche...