Da Windy City Sports Podcast

On this episode of On the Mark... (Open- 8:38): Eddy Pineiro made a kick, the Chicago Bears won and you best believe in a higher power. (8:40 - 19:44): The Chicago Bears Quarterback problem continues. It might be time for a new name for Mitch or Mitchell. (20:00 - 31:30): Former NFL Quarterback Carson talks about Antonio Brown, Jameis Winston's future in Tampa, Kyler Murray is the right guy fo...

On this edition of On the Mark with Mark Carman... 1:00 - 20:52: ESPN the Body Issue is out. And they keep pushing the limits. Naked cookouts. 21:20- 33:16: Demarcus Ware talking about the Cowboys signing Ezekiel Elliot which he likes, his endorsement for Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper, plus how Jerry Jones uses a candle to negotiate. 33:50- 42:43: #NBA and #MLB play-by-play announce Chuck Swirsky...

(00:00-4:00) Carm meets 24-year old Nick Wright (4:00-15:09) Family background, Syracuse and Nick wanted to be Moses Malone (15:18 - 22:27) Pinned tweet on Colin Kaepernick, plus journey from getting fired at the Syracuse University student station from play-by-play consideration to his first job in Kansas City. (22:35 - 32:47) From the 8 dollar an hour Night host at 610 Kansas City to afternoon h...

On this episode of On the Mark... (00:00-11:05) Mark is nostalgic after interview Bobby AND Cindy Brady, the latter of whom would not sing the theme song with him. (11:05-21:30) NBA champion Steve Smith picks the LA Clippers to win it all this season, with the Philadelphia 76ers coming out of the East. (21:30-35:30) Susan Olsen, who played Cindy Brady on the original Brady Bunch, joins the pod to...

On this episode of On the Mark... (00:00-22:05) Ashley Young is back from Bristol, TN and a weekend of firsts. She relieves her first NASCAR event, which involved 'glamping' outisde Bristol Motor Speedway for the weekend. (22:05-34:05) Ethan Blumenthal joins the pod to chat about the Little League World Series and the Chicago Cubs... er, "Cubbies". (34:05-44:15) Matt Verderame, Fan...

On this episode of On the Mark: (00:00-9:10): Mark asks Ashley (@young_ashleye), the office's resident Eagles fan, about her team's newest cheerleader. Kyle Tanguay, the fourth male cheerleader in NFL history, is making waves in Philly and Mark has some ideas for making waves of his own. (9:10-18:50): Golden State Warrior D'Angelo Russell joins to the pod to talk sneakers, his new team...

On this episode of On the Mark, Mark is back from a tennis trip. Sore hammy and rocking a new beard, he chats with Ashley Young about defeating many teenagers... only to then lose to a 72-year-old. Ashley speaks with actor and comedian Jim Gaffigan about his new role in the drama/thriller “Them That Follow”. Mark’s tennis coaches share a few words on their mentee. Recently retired Danny Farquhar o...

On this edition of On the Mark... Former White Sox manager and World Series Champion Ozzie Guillén (00:00-27:00), the greatest competitive eater of all time Joey Chestnut (27:00-48:00), Ethan Blumenthal on Matt Nagy's infamous 7th inning stretch (48:00-59:00) and Mark's 'Final Thoughts' (59:00-1:02:00). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...

On this episode of On the Mark, Mark Carman chats with Christopher "Mai Tai Guy" Sorley- the Cubs fan who went viral for swiping a home run ball from two kids. Legendary broadcaster Ken "Hawk" Harrelson joins the pod to talk about the Hall and Harold Baines induction as a White Sox. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the episode of On the Mark with Mark Carman, Ethan Blumenthal joins Mark to talk about the "Greatest Match Ever" and brings some tough multiple choice questions. (00:00 - 17:00) Ronnie Lester, an NCAA All-American at the University of Iowa, reflects on his injury plagued journey leading Iowa to the 1980 NCAA Final Four and life as a NBA player and executive. Plus, the time Bobby Knight...

On this episode of On the Mark, Mark Carman is coming for baseball nerds and sabermetrics. (00:00-10:25) Ethan Blumenthal (@andhecanpass) has some [er, interesting?] suggestions for improving MLB's All-Star Home Run Derby. (10:25-37:40) Ashley Young (@Young_AshleyE) joins Mark for a discussion on the Women's National Team winning the World Cup. (37:40-47:00) Plus, Mark introduces a new seg...

On this episode of On the Mark, Ashley Young (@young_ashleye) helps talk Mark out of his paranoia after his car war broken into. Was this a shot at the "Carm Commute?" Also, do people break into cars to pee in them? According to Mark, it's a thing. (00:00-16:50) Ethan Blumenthal (@andhecanpass) brings the hard hitting questions in the NBA free agency/Space Jam 2 mashup you never knew y...

On this episode of On the Mark, Mark has some beef to squash with the Rolling Stones. Ashley Young weighs in as Mark tries to understand fad dieting and intermittent fasting. Plus, if Cam Netwon offered you $1,500 to switch seats on a plane, would you take it? (00:00-26:30) Newly drafted Chicago Bull Coby White chats with Mark about finding family at UNC while grieving the loss of his father- and...

On this episode of On the Mark, Ethan Blumenthal (@andhecanpass) joins Mark and Ashley (@young_ashleye) to honor Father's Day by ranking iconic sports dads... on a scale from LaVar Ball to Coach Eric Taylor. (00:00-18:45) Jason Jones joins the podcast to talk about the fourth season of 'The Detour', the biggest misconception Americans have of Canadians, and the questionable decision th...

On this episode of On the Mark, Mark Carman (@thecarm) and Ashley Young (@young_ashleye) recap their *first* UFC experience alongside Alex Savas (@alexsavas) from FanSided MMA. (00:00-9:45) Frank Thomas and Mo Vaughn join the podcast to talk about their long friendship, the shift, and their differing opinions on PEDs and the Hall of Fame. (9:45-21:15) As the World Cup begins, Mia Hamm breaks down...

On this episode of On the Mark, Mark Carman (@thecarm) is all in on the Raptors, has some beef with The Wave and consults Ashley Young (@young_ashleye) about his most recent... breakup? (00:00-12:48) Ahead of UFC 238, Henry Cejudo gets candid about poverty, TJ Dillashaw and promises to find a way to make you cringe. (12:53-40:59). Ethan Blumenthal (@andhecanpass) is back to talk about his weekend...

(00:00 - 10:15) On this episode of On the Mark, Ashley Young (@young_ashleye) shares a startling, perhaps inaccurate statistic about Memorial Day, Mark reminisces on patriotic memories at a Red Robin and gets screwed over by a buddy via bike exchange. (10:15 - 45:00) Mark sits down with "America's Voice of Victory": speaker, singer and storyteller Wayne Messmer. (@WayneMessmer) Messmer...

Welcome to On the Mark (0:00-16:08) On this episode of On the Mark with Mark Carman, recounts his eventful few days at the NBA Draft Combine, Ashley Young (@young_ashleye) helps read the Twitter hate he got for his Quentin Grimes interview (00:45), accidentally exposing Tyler Cook (8:00), On the Mark stans Tacko Fall (10:55) and Jordan Bone has something to play for (13:35). Bleacher Report’s Sean...

Welcome to On the Mark (00:00 - 6:35 ) On this week’s episode of On the Mark, Ashley Young (@young_ashleye) joins Mark Carman to talk double doink déjà vu and the heartbreaking end to the Sixers playoff run. A conversation about crying in sports, Jimmy Butler’s antics, and enjoying the NBA more with a KD-less Warriors team. Basketball coach Andy Greer (6:40-37:50) Andy Greer joins the pod and shar...

Episode 3: Royal baby steals the GOT Starbucks cup’s shine, Matt Nagy doesn’t like fun and NBA Champion Richard Jefferson (00:00 - 16:00) On this week’s episode of On the Mark, Ashley Young (@young _ashleye) returns from vacation in time to talk about that Game of Thrones cameo, the Royal Baby and the Bear’s latest kicker drama. And of course, what’s a podcast without Mark sharing a story about be...

On this week’s episode of On the Mark, Jasmyn Wimbish (@JasmynWimbish) joins Mark to break down the dramatic finish to the first game of the Warriors/Rockets series and the rest of the second round matchups in the NBA playoffs. Plus, Mark shares a touching story of a connection made with a fan who was just looking out for Mark’s health. (00:00-13:37) Mark talks to former Chicago Bulls and Minnesot...

On this edition of On the Mark, Ashley Young (@young_ashleye) joins Mark Carman to recap another weekend of NBA playoff excitement. What’s going on with Russell Westbrook? Showing the Blazers some love. And from fights to farts, the Sixers-Nets series is the content you never knew you needed. Plus, Mark shares his own personal FartGate. (00:00-8:30) Mark talks to one of the top edge rushers in thi...

Former Minnesota Timberwolves coach and team president and Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau discusses the Derrick Rose documentary as well as his time in Chicago and in Minnesota. Thibs, not surprisingly, wants to coach again. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carm talks about Magic Johnson resigning abruptly, the new Derrick Rose documentary, and is joined by Senior Writer at ESPN Wright Thompson. Thompson has a new book out "The Cost of These Dreams - Sports Stories and other serious business. It takes a look at how the ultra-competitive handle living their life off the playing field. Carm asks about Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. Also, Ethan Blu...

Carm chats with Duke great Christian Laettner about the Duke collapse and Zion Williamson comparisons. Laettner goes off the board. Jerry Palm from CBS Sports jumps on as well to preview the Final Four. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy