Da Windy City Sports Podcast

Carm and Josh Hill (replacing Jake Walerius this week) pick their final four teams and 2018 NCAA Tournament Champion. NFL free agency quarterbacks are moving around. Did John Elway make the right call with Case Keenum? Kirk Cousins to the rescue in Minnesota. And it was Carm vs Hill in the 2018 Tom Brady beer chug contest. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...

This week Carm and Jake discuss six different topics. LeBron James thinks this is is his best year yet. Is LeBron a good self evaluator? Who is the best team in the Western Conference and more importantly who will win a playoff matchup between Golden State and Houston? Who is the best of the rest in the NBA's West? NCAA tournament time, should each conference get at least one team in the big d...

LeBron James should stay a Cleveland Cavalier. No, LeBron fits better in Los Angeles and should play for the Lakers or Clippers! What about Philadelphia and the young talented Sixers? You forgot the Houston Rockets! James Harden and LeBron James would be sweet together. San Antonio would be perfect partnering with Greg Poppovich. He should got back to Miami where LeBron won his first championship....

LeBron James has some new teammates, what should the NFL do with the national anthem and how would Bismack Biyombo do against Bill Russell? Also, Steph versus LeBron in the All-Star game. Carm and Jake Walerius discuss it all. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hall of Fame Running back Terrell Davis chats about John Elway, Paxton Lynch, Vance Joseph and whether the Broncos have the right pieces in place. Davis takes us through the beginnings of his Hall of Fame career and ends with his championship-loss Georgia pain. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After a holiday timeout, On The Mark is back. Carm and Jake Walerius kick off 2018 with a spirited discussion about Nick Saban and where he ranks as an all-time coach. Should Saban go to the NFL to right a Miami Dolphin wrong? And a very important lesson to learn especially when you are an Olympic athlete cheater. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...

Would you move from California to Lithuania to play basketball in your teenage years? Neither would I. Lavar Ball is taking his sons LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball there for reasons unknown to rationale society. What are the Top 10 things to do in Lithuania when you are a teenager of a reckless, bizarre  father.  Hall of Fame Running Back Emmitt Smith joined the show. Smith loves top of the line toilet...

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were in Chicago for win number 12 in a row. Kyle Korver on LeBron's passing and a locker room encounter that was witnessed between LeBron and a reporter. Kevin Durant got ejected for the third time. Lavar Ball is brutal. Rob Gronkowski is forever a meathead. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri...

I got my car stolen on Thanksgiving. There were a lot of lessons learned. How can Greg Schiano be the defensive coordinator at Ohio State, but is not a good enough person to be the head coach at Tennessee? Those two do not add up. And how can an organization dream about winning a Super Bowl when they are unable to take out the trash in this week's edition of On The Mark. Advertising Inquiries:...

Mark Carman and Jake Walerius talk about a lack of accountability in the NFL specifically in Buffalo and Denver. Carm caught with NBA All-Star Kemba Walker, as well as second year player Kris Dunn with a conversation focused on transforming from a below average to good shooter. Also a look at Kyrie Irving and the red hot Boston Celtics and the feud between Lavar Ball and President Donald Trump. Ad...

Carm and sidekick Jake Walerius discuss the Chicago Bulls fight between Niko Mirotic and Bobby Portis and whether you can work with someone who hit you in the face. LeBron James is now trolling Phil Jackson, Enes Kanter, and New York city while the Cavs ride the subway back from practice. Is angry LeBron the best LeBron? What do Lonzo Ball's struggles mean for the Lakers and Ball's future?...

MMA legend and former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell discusses being bullied as a kid and how he got the approval to fight back. Liddell also hints at a potential comeback if the correct opportunity presents itself. Also, Liddell shares his favorite fight that he looks back upon when he thinks about his stellar career. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

NFL Hall of Fame defensive lineman Warren Sapp will donate his brain to science to the Concussion Legacy Foundation when he passes away. Sapp talks about CTE, whether or not he would let kids play football, what Roger Goodell should do with NFL players continuing to protest inequality and who was his favorite quarterback was to sack. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger stops by On The Mark before he enters postseason play for the first time. Bellinger talks about how his father Clay helped him get to the big leagues, when he knew he belonged in the majors and when he realized the Dodgers were perhaps the best in the National League. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....

Hall of Fame Running back LaDainian Tomlinson reflects back on his hall of fame speech and the decision to talk about the history of his family name. Tomlinson was once shy about admitting his great great great great grandfather was brought to America as a slave. Tomlinson also discusses the reaction by some in the media to his comments on Ezekiel Elliott quitting on a play. Advertising Inquiries:...

Three-time Super Bowl Champion Mark Schlereth discusses how NFL owners are joining their players to protest inequality and whether or not what is happening is good for the league. Does Colin Kaepernick have to be in the league for the owners to truly be partnered with the players? Schlereth gives his view. Also, who is the best team in the NFL after Week 3. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle...

Mike Lupica has a new book out for children titled Lone Stars. Lupica discusses whether or not football is dying and if the NFL is being truthful about their desire to make the game safe. He also weighs in on the record amount of home runs sailing out of ballparks in 2017. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

NASCAR driver Danica Patrick confirms that her life is as good as her Instagram account would indicate. Patrick talks about her cooking talents in an impressive meal for her longtime boyfriend, plus her battles with migraines the last couple of years. She also considers a sponsorship offer from "On The Mark." Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...

NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood looks back at his journey with stories from both on the court and off. Haywood has an interesting take on the talents of todays players versus his era, overcoming a cocaine addiction and where it started and who his toughest competition was on the court. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

FanSided Senior NBA Editor Ian Levy gives his view on the surprising trade that sent Kyrie Irving from Cleveland to Boston. Levy also weighs in on who had the best offseason and how Lonzo Ball will do in his rookie year with the Lakers. ? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hall of Fame basketball star Nancy Lieberman discusses her amazing career which started on the playgrounds of New York City. Lieberman was a fixture at Rucker Park growing up and credits the friends she met at Rucker with helping her get to where she is today. She also discusses her special relationship with Muhammad Ali, what Ali was like behind the scenes and how Ali pushed her to make a differe...

Houston Astros radio play-by-play voice Robert Ford is in studio to discuss his journey to the big leagues, one of two current African American broadcasters in baseball. Ford also discuss the Astros rebuild and their chance to win the World Series in 2017 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

BIG3 Commissioner Roger Mason Jr discusses why LeBron James was the best teammate he ever played with and how he was initially intimidated by Gregg Popovich. Mason looks at the success of year one of the BIG3 and the league hoping to add Kobe Bryant in years to come. Also, whose idea was the 4-point ball? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/...

?5-time All-Star catcher Buster Posey weighs in on the struggles of the 2017 San Francisco Giants. Posey acknowledges that changes need to be made saying "the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." Posey also seems steadfast about continuing his career as a catcher versus first base. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

The always entertaining Brian Scalabrine takes a look at one detail that changed his life and his career in the NBA. Will the Big 3 in Boston ever get back together? Scal has a ton of respect for Kevin Garnett, but it seems like Rajan Rondo is in a category all by himself. Scal is back on the court in the BIG3 and is keeping his eye on the NBA this summer and has an interesting angle on what is ha...