THE Chicago Sports Podcast

It’s Week 18 and the mood in Chicago is unusually positive for a team that won’t be headed to the playoffs for yet another year. A lot of that has to do with the way that Justin Fields and Co. have closed out the season. Can they keep the vibes going by knocking off the Packers at Lambeau? Join Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman, Kacy Standohar and Lawrence Benedetto as they talk about this and more on the...

It’s the final episode of THE Chicago Sports Podcast in 2023, so we’re looking back at the stories that made up the year. From the Blackhawks hitting it big in the NHL draft lottery with Connor Bedard to the Justin Fields debate that dominated Chicago Bears talk, Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman and Lawrence Benedetto look back at the year that was. Is your favorite story on our list? An ALLCITY Network P...

It’s the question bound to hang over Chicago until it’s answered. What will the Chicago Bears do with Justin Fields as they head into the 2024 season? Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman, Kacy Standohar and Lawrence Benedetto explore the issue after the team’s latest crushing loss as well as talk about what holiday gifts they’d like to give Chicago sports figures on THE Chicago Sports Podcast! An ALLCITY Net...

The Chicago Bears kicked off December with a spirited win over the Detroit Lions and pumped life into a playoff dream. Can they run the table starting Sunday in Cleveland and put a special end to the season? Join Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman, Kacy Standohar and Lawrence Benedetto as they talk about the Bears as well as the Chicago Bulls new ring of honor, offseason plans for the Cubs and White Sox and...

It’s the final day of the 2023 MLB Winter Meetings at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville and it’s been pretty slow going. Rumors were spread, few deals were made. Where do the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox go from here? Join Kevin Kaduk, Herb Lawrence and Luke Stuckmeyer as they put a bow on the festivities (or lack thereof) in Tennessee. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: http...

It’s Day 2 of the MLB Winter Meetings and the few rumors surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s free agency are not favoring the Chicago Cubs. One tweet from Bob Nightengale specifically says the team’s hopes in signing the Japanese superstar have “significantly” decreased. What does this all mean? Join Kevin Kaduk, Herb Lawrence and Cody Delmendo from the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville as they bring yo...

The 2023 MLB Winter Meetings have kicked off in Nashville and all eyes are on international superstar Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles Dodgers figure to be the odds-on favorite to secure his services but a number of teams including the Chicago Cubs are reportedly in on the bidding. On the other side of town, will the White Sox part ways with ace Dylan Cease while they're down here? Join Kevin Kaduk,...

It’s been a crazy start to the season for Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks as the young phenom lost his two biggest mentors in the past week for very different reasons. Kevin Kaduk, Kacy Standohar and Lawrence Benedetto are joined by Mario Tirabassi of the CHGO Blackhawks Crew as they break down a wild week on the West Side on THE Chicago Sports Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH...

2023 has been another rough year for Chicago sports, but there are still reasons to be thankful. Remember when the Chicago Blackhawks won the NHL Draft Lottery and the right to draft Connor Bedard? Join Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman Kacy Standohar and Greg Braggs Jr. from Ray CDJR in Fox Lake as they give gratitude for the things in Chicago sports that make them happy on THE Chicago Sports Podcast. An...

There are few Chicago sports media members who have seen more Chicago sports than George Ofman. Over the course of his long and distinguished career, Ofman has covered everyone from Stan Mikita to Michael Jordan to Justin Fields and everyone in between. Today he stops by THE Chicago Sports Podcast to talk with Kevin Kaduk and Mark Carman about his tenure in Chicago as well as the release of his ne...

So much for a normal Monday! The Chicago Cubs delivered some stunning news with the hiring of new manager Craig Counsell and subsequent firing of David Ross. Where does this rank on the list of Chicago sports shockers? And what does it mean for the upcoming Cubs offseason? Join Kevin Kaduk, Luke Stuckmeyer and Kacy Standohar on the latest edition of THE Chicago Sports Podcast. An ALLCITY Network P...

Famed Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight died on Wednesday, a complicated figure with a complicated legacy and — for better or worse — a throwback to different teams. Nicknamed “The General,” Knight had a bullying style that produced results. In a lot of ways, he wasn’t much different than Bears coach Mike Ditka, the only man to lead the Bears to a Super Bowl title. Join Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carma...

The 2-5 Chicago Bears are entering the final 10 games of the 2023 season and the main narrative has still yet to be written. Where does it go from here? And how do we think it will end? Join Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman, Kacy Standohar and Lawrence Benedetto as the discuss the issue plus Kacy’s day on the Soldier Field sidelines, Carm’s night at the United Center with the Bulls and the 18th anniversar...

We’re in the last few months of 2023 and let’s be honest — With a few exceptions, it hasn’t been much better than 2022. The Blackhawks and Cubs seem to inspire the most hope while the White Sox and Bulls seem stuck and who knows what the Bears are currently doing. Kevin Kaduk, Kacy Standohar and Mark Carman dive into our current situation and try to figure out the ways that each team can get back...

What a difference a week makes. After an 0-4 start, Chicago Bears fans were feeling down and ready to make a run at the No. 1 pick. After a Week 5 romp against Washington, they’re now busy figuring out the playoff math. So goes the rollercoaster life of a Chicago Bears fan. But where do Justin Fields and Company really go from here? Kevin Kaduk and Mark Carman try to figure things out on the lates...

Dick Butkus, one of the greatest athletes in Chicago sports history and a towering figure in NFL history, died Thursday at the age of 80. Kevin Kaduk and Herb Lawrence react to the sad news about the Chicago Bears legend. An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z  SUBSCRIBE:  / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https...

The Chicago Bears are entering a new month after a September to never remember. With five October games on the schedule, will the flipping of the calendar bring a change in fortune? If so, when? Join Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman, Kacy Standohar and Lawrence Benedetto as they talk about the Chicago sports scene, including the Chicago Cubs playoff hopes, Connor Bedard’s debut at the United Center and mu...

It’s been one of the most tumultuous weeks in Chicago Bears history and there isn’t much to celebrate or be optimistic about. But we’re going to try anyway. Jake the Optimistic Bears Fan joins Kevin Kaduk and Mark Carman to see how the team can right the ship over the final 15 games of the season on the CHGO Sports LIVE Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: https:/...

It’s been four days since the Chicago Bears let down the city with a stinker of an effort against the Packers and Bears fans are still dragging. Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman and Lawrence Benedetto talk about the Chicago-wide depression and where it ranks in the last 30 years of the Bears wandering through the wilderness. Also on the show: Can the Chicago Cubs capture even more of a market share with t...

It’s no secret that it’s been a rough couple of years for Chicago sports. But on the advent of this next NFL season, things are looking up for us. Not only is Justin Fields entering his third season with the Chicago Bears, but the Chicago Cubs are on the brink of a playoff spot and Connor Bedard is just a few days away from taking the ice in a Chicago Blackhawks sweater. Join Kevin Kaduk, Mark Car...

When it comes to ranking the Top 25 All-Time Chicago Athletes, the names Michael Jordan and Walter Payton are definitely going to land on top. But who were the other 23 Chicago legends who made the cut? Kevin Kaduk, Mark Carman, Herb Lawrence and Jay Zawaski do their best to rank Chicago's best on THE Chicago Sports Podcast. An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: https://www...

After sitting out of Week 2 of the NFL Preseason, Chicago Bears Quarterback Justin Fields will start this Saturday vs. the Buffalo Bills. What does head coach Matt Eberflus need to see out of Fields this week under center? Is this the right move to start Fields with so many question marks along the offensive line? Also, Vice President of Operations for Circa Sports, Mike Palm will join the show to...

Danny Parkins of 670 The Score laid down the gauntlet this week saying it’s time for each Chicago sports fan to declare where they are on Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. So we take the bait and declare our positions. Join Kevin Kaduk, Luke Stuckmeyer, Kacy Standohar and Lawrence Benedetto as they talk about all that and more! An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: h...

After two straight Augusts spent playing meaningless baseball, the Chicago Cubs are back and Wrigley is rocking with the team in contention. Can David Ross's team keep it up for two more months? Matt Peck joins Kevin Kaduk, Kacy Standohar and Lawrence Benedetto to talk about the North Siders as well as participate in our third movie draft — the best of the ‘aughts! (That's 2000-2009, people, so do...

The National Sports Collectors Convention has descended upon Rosemont and CHGO is in the middle of the madness! We’re kicking off a full day of programming from the Tristar Autograph Pavilion with the CHGO Sports Podcast. Join Kevin Kaduk, Kacy Standohar and Jake Flannigan as we set the scene at the biggest collectors event in the world! An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE...