Da Windy City Sports Podcast

Jerome Williams, aka the Junk Yard Dog, is back on the court with "Power" in the inaugural BIG3 season. Williams looks back at his time in the NBA coming up with the Detroit Pistons and making the dog pound bark in Toronto. Williams talks about who his favorite dunk was over, his favorite dunkers period and what it means to be on the court barking today. Advertising Inquiries: https://redc...

Chicago Sun-Times baseball writer Gordon Wittenmyer takes a look at how the Cubs have turned the corner on their 2017 season, what the future holds for Jake Arrieta and down the road Kris Bryant. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mark Carman sits down with former Chicago Blackhawk and Carolina Hurricane forward Bryan Bickell. Bickell was forced to retire from the NHL after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and is now working on raising awareness for MS and helping those who are affected. Bickell is a 2-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Blackhawks in 2013 and 2015. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...

Chicago Cubs Outfielder Albert Almora Jr discusses how he balances being in and out of the lineup. Almora takes a look at the grind of the baseball season as the Cubs get ready to start a series with their crosstown rival Chicago White Sox. Also, what is the perfect way he would like to end a baseball game? Almora deliberates for a moment before answering.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...

NBA free agency is here and the draft has come and gone. Senior FanSided NBA editor Ian Levy discusses who has done well to this point and where the marquee free agents will most likely land. To date, Chris Paul is a Rocket, Paul George is in limbo, the Warriors are enjoying the championship sunshine. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv...

Mark Carman sits down with four-time NBA champion John Salley. Among the topics are whether the 2017 Golden State Warriors are good for the NBA. Also, Salley picks the best team he played on and details his somewhat complicated relationship with Bill Laimbeer. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mark talks with ESPN personality Mike Greenberg about his radio relationship with Mike Golic, his co-host of the Mike and Mike sydndicated radio show. Greenberg does not approve of the NBA in 2017, nor of his New York Jets seemingly trying to lose on purpose to get good someday. Who is the best NBA player ever? Greenberg has an interesting top two. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bran...

Mark Texiera takes a look back at his career and how his former team the New York Yankees are surprising him a bit with their performance so far in 2017. Texiera gives his opinion on what is the best baseball movie, how to speed up the game and whether or not he feels he should be in the Hall of Fame. Texiera is on the Producing sports Panel at the Greenwich International Film Festival. Advertisin...

Two-time NBA champion Kenny "The Jet" Smith weighed in on the Michael Jordan vs LeBron James debate. He also gave his opinion on what the Boston Celtics should do with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Smith is working with lottery picks to be Malik Monk and De' Aaron Fox along with JCPenny on career readiness. Smith, Monk and Fox were at the Vanderbilt YMCA in New York Cit...

Drew Brees calls into On The Mark to talk all things NFL. Brees breaks down his plans for the future and if he can see himself playing longer than Tom Brady.  Brees also weighs in on the status of Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback who played led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl but has not been signed by a team as of yet. And Brees says he would have a home on the Saints. Finally, Brees sheds...

Jim Courier weighs in with On The Mark on ways to make Davis Cup better and for the casual tennis fan to actually experience the intensity of the tournament. Courier talks about his greatest win ever which came over Andre Agassi and the amazing play in 2017 of Roger Federer. Could Serena Williams win a match while pregnant? Jim says yes, although most likely kidding, but never sell Serena short. A...

Tennis star Andy Roddick calls into the On The Mark podcast to chat with host Mark Camran. Roddick chimes in on Maria Sharapova’s suspension being lifted. He also discusses the incredible year of Roger Federer, who looks like a younger version of himself. As the last American to win a Grand Slam in 2003, Roddick talks about the future of American tennis. Roddick also weighs in on his favorite to w...

Chicago Tribune columnist and long time baseball beat reporter Paul Sullivan talks about the changes at Wrigley Field with renovations. Sullivan also weighs in on whether or not the Cubs are as interesting of a story now as they were before they won the World Series, ending a 108-year title drought. Sully has a Hall of Fame vote and is open about who he will vote and not vote for when it comes to...

NBA basketball legend Hubie Brown sat down to discuss how the game has changed from the more physical post-up style with hand checks to what we see today. Where does LeBron James rank all time? Who is the MVP for 2017. Hubie touches on it all in with standard Hubie Brown passion. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

New York Mets legend Darryl Strawberry calls into On The Mark podcast this week. Strawberry reminisces about his time with the Mets and his relationship with Doc Gooden. Strawberry also weighs in on his thoughts regarding whether or not PED users belong in the Hall of Fame. Strawberry picks out his favorite World Series memory from his career. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr...

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey calls into On The Mark in Episode 6, on behalf of his Esurance ad campaign. Posey weighs in on the speed of the game and the pressure to rush pitchers to pick up the pace. Posey also has an interesting perspective, consistently being on both sides of the equation. He makes his ultimate declaration about a potential pitch clock. Posey looks back at the Chic...

The Final Four is upon us and a national champion is closer to being crowned. We talk to Zack Pearson of FanSided's KeepingItHeel.com about the North Carolina Tar Heels. Pearson gives insights on the match up and discusses Roy Williams' coaching job. We then throw it over to Justin Phillips of AutzenZoo.com, FanSided's site covering the Oregon Ducks, to hear about the other side of the...

Former San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman calls into talk about the NFL, his new NASCAR team and MMA. Merriman weighs in on the Chargers moving to Los Angeles and the Oakland Raiders considering a move to Las Vegas. The former Pro-Bowler also shares his thoughts about why quarterback Colin Kaepernick hasn't been signed yet. Merriman gives thoughts on safety concern...

College Basketball analyst Seth Davis calls in to talk all things college basketball. Davis shares his thoughts on Indiana parting ways with Tom Crean. Mark asks about the lack of suitors courting Northwestern coach Chris Collins for coaching vacancies. Finally, Davis explains why the Red Panda is his Twitter avatar before making his prediction to win the entire 2017 NCAA Tournament to escape Marc...

Former Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs joins Mark Carman on the second episode of On The Mark, and is the first in-studio guest of the show. Briggs talks about his charity work with Briggs 4 Kids before weighing on the NFL landscape. Briggs breaks down his relationship with former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, and whether or not he liked having him as a teammate. Briggs also details his rela...

On the debut episode of the On The Mark podcast, hosted by WGN and FanSided's Mark Carman, former Cleveland Cavaliers great and current ESPN NBA analyst Brad Daugherty calls in to the show. Daugherty breaks down the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, and weighs in on whether this version of the team with the newly signed Kevin Durant is better than the 73-win team of last season that came up short...