THE Chicago Sports Podcast

The top Wide Receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft, Marvin Harrison Jr., is declining to participate in NFL Scouting Combine and Pro Day drills to prepare for his rookie season. Is this a mistake by Harrison Jr., or do Scouting Combines no longer matter? Join Luke Stuckmeyer and Jay Zawaski as they debate on CHGO Tavern Style! CHGO Tavern Style records each Monday-Thursday and can be downloaded as a podc...

Chicago Blackhawks fans gave a warm welcome to Patrick Kane on Sunday with three curtain calls as he was introduced for the first time as a visitor. With 3:25 left in the overtime period, Patrick Kane received a breakout pass, had a breakaway on Petr Mrázek, and buried the game winning goal. Kane exclaimed “It’s Showtime” to the United Center crowd, who gave him a standing ovation, as the Red Wing...

Duke star Kyle Filipowski injured his knee over the weekend as Wake Forest students stormed the floor following the Demon Deacons’ big win. In the wake of this incident and a scary encounter that Caitlin Clark had, should the NCAA push for a banning of the tradition? What can they realistically do about it? Join Kevin Kaduk and Greg Boysen as they take on the issue head on. CHGO Tavern Style recor...

Adam Hoge and Herb Lawrence join the Tavern Style Podcast to discuss which team needs a new stadium more: The Chicago Bears or the Chicago White Sox. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A DIEHARD! https://www.allchgo.com/diehard  PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z  SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports  WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY ME...

It’s almost NFL Combine season and the CHGO Bears Podcast team will be headed down I-65 to scout future members of the Chicago Bears. Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman, Kacy Standohar and Lawrence Benedetto talk about the event, which is a strange mix of field day and business conference. Also on THE Chicago Sports Podcast: Jerry Reinsdorf goes to Springfield with hat in hand, the Blackhawks send another n...

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields unfollowed the official team account on his Instagram page and explained his decision as a way to unplug from football before going on vacation. Do Luke Stuckmeyer and Greg Braggs Jr. believe him? Find out on the CHGO Tavern Style Podcast, presented by Salerno's On Tap. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A DIEHARD! https://www.allchgo.com/diehard  PARTY WI...

Cody Delmendo of CHGO Cubs and Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Blackhawks discuss the pros and cons of life working in sports social media as they peel-back the curtain on the highs and lows of always being locked-in on their favorite team. CHGO Tavern Style records each Monday-Thursday and can be downloaded as a podcast under The Chicago Sports Podcast feed on your favorite provider. An ALLCITY Network P...

Chicago area native Sebastian Maniscalco kicked off a debate during Super Bowl week when he asked if he was too old to wear Jordans. We bring that Nike-centered debate into the CHGO offices as Kevin Kaduk — who was old enough to wear Jordans the first time around — ponders the question with Nicholas Moreano, one of the CHGO’s younger sneakerheads. An ALLCITY Network Production BECOME A DIEHARD! ht...

The writing was on the wall inside Halas Hall and now it's here. The Chicago Bears released Eddie Jackson and Cody Whitehair, two of the elder statesmen in their locker room. Plus, the Chicago Cubs and White Sox have opened spring training in Arizona and the Cubs still don’t have a big offseason ticket item other than Shota Imanaga. Cody Bellinger and other free agents are still out on the market,...

As discontent builds in Chicago for Jerry Reinsdorf’s two franchises, which fan base needs an exit from his reign sooner? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for White Sox fans with the rumors and mock-ups of a new stadium? Can Bulls fans even picture a future without Michael or Jerry Reinsdorf at the helm? Join Matt Peck of CHGO Bulls and Sean Anderson of CHGO White Sox as they debate the t...

Greg Boysen of CHGO Blackhawks and Cody Delmendo of CHGO Cubs spend their Valentine's Day talking about the players that made them fall in love with their respective sports. Take this trip down memory lane as Greg and Cody bring up some all-time greats from the Cubs, Blackhawks and Bulls. CHGO Tavern Style Presented by Salernos on Tap records each Monday-Thursday and can be downloaded as a podcast...

The Chicago Bears hold the #1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and everyone is wondering who they will select. Most NFL Insiders believe the Bears will select Caleb Williams, quarterback and former Heisman Trophy winner from USC. If selected by the Bears, where would Williams rank among all time most-hyped Chicago rookies? He would be joining some elite company such as Derrick Rose, Kris Bryant, Connor...

With three Super Bowl titles in his first six seasons, Patrick Mahomes is already far ahead of Michael Jordan’s championship pace. He also owns the same kind of killer drive and instinct that His Airness had when it comes to crunch time. When all is said and done, can the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback occupy an even higher spot in the American sports pantheon that No. 23 currently owns? Join Mark...

Most of the football world is talking about the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in this Sunday’s Super Bowl 58, but here in Chicago it’s still all Justin Fields and Caleb Williams. But are we talking about it too much? Join Kevin Kaduk, Kacy Standohar and Jake Flannigan as they discuss the issue as well as talk about the Chicago Bulls at the deadline, the new White Sox ballpark plans an...

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The WWE Universe is split between who should challenge the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 40. Many thought Cody Rhodes deserved the opportunity, especially after winning the 2024 Royal Rumble. However, fans were shocked when Cody deferred the opportunity to the Rock who had recently returned to WWE via the TKO Board of Directors.  Who SHOULD face Roman Reigns, Cody or the Rock? Sean An...

CHGO Blackhawks' Mario Tirabassi and CHGO White Sox's Vinnie Duber bite into today's Tavern Style to discuss whether or not it's too soon in the rebuild for the Chicago Blackhawks to host a Winter Classic following the reports that the team will host the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field in 2025.  An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z  SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.co...

With the Super Bowl happening on Sunday, CHGO Tavern Style ponders why so many people hate on pop superstar Taylor Swift & her NFL presence. CHGO Blackhawks host Jay Zawaski & CHGO White Sox host Herb Lawrence discuss why a woman supporting her boyfriend (Travis Kelce) produces so much vitriol An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo PARTY WITH US:...

The Caitlin Clark spectacle has been crossing the nation and Midwest for the past few months and it finally came to town on Wednesday night. Playing in front of a frenzied, sold-out crowd in Evanston, the Iowa women’s basketball star broke the all-time Big Ten scoring record in a win over Northwestern. How far can Clark and the Hawkeyes go this spring? And how much will her stardom help lift the W...

CHGO Head of Content Kevin Kaduk and CHGO Blackhawks' Greg Boysen slice into whether or not it's time to do away with All-Star games in professional sports. Do they carry the same cache they used to? Is anyone really even watching anymore? Bite into today's topic on the CHGO Tavern Style Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo PARTY WITH U...

CHGO Tavern Style asks the question: Will the Bears or White Sox new stadium plans ever come to fruition? And if they do, which team is more likely to screw over their fans (and taxpayers) more? Join CHGO Cubs host Luke Stuckmeyer and CHGO White Sox host Herb Lawrence as they give their takes on this hot topic. CHGO Tavern Style records each Monday-Thursday and can be downloaded as a podcast under...

On the latest episode of CHGO Tavern Style, Greg Braggs Jr. of CHGO Bears and Cody Delmendo of CHGO Cubs ponder the biggest gut-punch loss in Chicago sports history. What sudden loss was as bad as what we saw from the Detroit Lions in Sunday's NFC Championship? CHGO Tavern Style records each Monday-Thursday and can be downloaded as a podcast under The Chicago Sports Podcast feed on your favorite p...

Can the Chicago Bears follow the Detroit Lions lead and make an even bigger jump in 2024? Welcome to CHGO Tavern Style, a new series featuring CHGO personalities discussing the day's biggest sports topics in under 10 minutes. On the premiere episode, Adam Hoge of CHGO Bears and Matt Peck of CHGO Bulls ponder whether the Bears' trend line can keep moving upward in 2024. CHGO Tavern Style records ea...

It’s the final week of January and the Detroit Lions are in the NFC Championship game, just one win away from the Super Bowl. It was only two seasons ago that the Lions posted three wins, but things have turned around quickly. Can the rebuilding Chicago Bears make a similar jump in 2024? Join Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman and Kacy Standohar as they broadcast this week’s episode from Midtown Athletic Cl...

The booing of the late Jerry Krause by Chicago Bulls fans during last Friday’s Ring of Honor ceremony made national headlines. But it also spurred a re-examination of Krause’s role in the franchise’s dynasty era and elicited defenses by many who recognize the role that the late GM played in the six titles. Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman, Kacy Standohar and Lawrence Benedetto are joined by Bulls historia...