The Stretch

Miller Lite is delicious and this podcast title says it all. Bears lose in absolutely devastating fashion after dominating almost all of the 1st half. Lots of finger pointing but end of the day the Bears played hard and the playoffs are very much on our mind. We have to bounce back and we know the Bears will. Huge game next weekend in Nashville. Lots of room for improvement but this squad is up fo...

The Red Line Radio crew is back again this week over zoom because WSD has COVID. We start with a full breakdown of the disease and whether WSD's immune system is stronger than the Bears' offensive line. To fully answer that question we bring on former Chicago Bear great Kyle Long. In an extremely candid conversation we get into the nitty gritty of the 2020 Bears and whether #75 has a comeback in h...

The boys are reeling after the Bears got absolutely mollywhopped by the LA Rams on Monday Night Football. Just a putrid game all around from offense to special teams to quarterback play to Nagy's play calling. One of the most disappointing and disgusting games in recent memory but there's good news. The Bears are 5-2 with 9 games left en route to the playoffs. A couple quick fixes and this team ca...

Arguably the biggest show in Red Line Radio history as we're joined by Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman to face Chief's music. It's an unqualified must listen interview and landmark moment in both Stan and Chief's lives. Much respect to Stan coming into Barstool Chicago HQ. After that we're joined by NFL Offensive/Defensive Line specialist Brandon Thorn to breakdown the Bears/Rams trench war...

The Chicago Bears are 5-1 and Barstool Chicago couldn't be any more excited after a dominating road win against a good Panthers team. The Monsters of the Midway defense is back and Nick Foles is in complete control even Matt Nagy still makes stupid decisions. The team is rolling and we're getting ready for Monday Night against the Rams. ALL GAS NO BREAKS. You can find every episode of this show on...

Barstool Chicago is joined this week by Panthers team reporter, Kristen Balboni, to preview Sunday's Bears game. We get into the nitty gritty from injury updates to a Mike Davis grudge check to Teddy Bridgewater's relationship with his new offensive coordinator. It's a great look going into a massive week 6 matchup for the Bears. After that we react to the Renteria firing and why it's hilarious th...

The Chicago Bears are 4-1 after beating Tom Brady's Bucs on Thursday nights. The Red Line Radio guys are in Philly for a livestream with Big Cat and break down the game following the huge win. Playoffs are in the cards. 2020 is our year. Bear Down Baby Let's Go You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more,...

Barstool Chicago is joined this week by Bucs insider and All 22 NFL Expert (and Barstool Sports Senior Director of Ad Ops) Steven Cheah to break down the biggest primetime matchup of 2020 so far: Bears vs. Bucs. It's Brady vs. Foles part 2 and the Barstool Chicago crew is meeting Steven in Philly for a live stream with Big Cat and Pres. After Bears we get into the baseball sorrows that fill our ci...

Bears get absolutely smoked by the Colts in Nick Foles's first start as a Chicago Bear. Probably one of the most lethargic, lazy, forgettable games of our collective lives. We're still 3-1 with an opportunity to bounce back in prime time on Thursday. But fact is we just got our asses kicked by the Indianapolis Colts up one side and down the other. Big week on the horizon so no time to pussy foot....

Red Line Radio is joined by Bears #1 receiver Allen Robinson to talk about the 3-0 start. Before that WSD and Carl report live on their team's playoff starts with a surprising amount of optimism between the two. Then the gang is joined by Blackhawks draft expert Mark Kelley on the upcoming NHL Draft and his role with the organization. It's an All Gas No Brakes kinda week with some great interviews...

The Bears are undefeated and the boys couldn't be more thrilled. Just an all time come from behind victory from the Chicago Bears this afternoon in Atlanta behind Nick Foles's gigantic will to win. What a game. What a team. What a start to the season. After that Carl and WSD react to the MLB playoff seeding and make some preliminary predictions for the upcoming first round. ALL GAS NO BRAKES! You...

Bulls hire Billy Donovan so we start with Bulls for the first time basically ever before getting into some meaty Bears/Falcons talk with Bears insider Adam Jahns. WSD and Carl then sit down with Dylan Cease for an old fashioned 2-on-1 about the transition from North Side to South Side heading into his Friday night start against the Cubs. Bears are undefeated. Sox & Cubs are going to the playoffs....

Our Bears stay hot with another heart attack winner to start off 2-0. We get into Whitesoxdave calling for one players head, pretty offensive line play, the defense being back, and more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

Clem joins the show (13:02) to go heavy Bears/Giants preview before getting into some baseball talk. The boys break down the Allen Robinson controversy and whether WSD has any room to be nervous about the White Sox. Then we bring on Alec Mills's college catcher to go behind the scenes of the man behind the Cubs' most recent no hitter. We then close with an interview from 2014 where we talked to Mi...

Bears win behind an all-time 4th quarter performance from Mitch. The boys are shell shocked stunned that the Bears pulled out the victory. Mid-recording we get live reaction to Alec Mills's no hitter. Mitch is back. Nagy took his shots and got it right. The Bears are undefeated and the Chicago parlay hits again. ALL GAS NO BRAKES You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify o...

PFT joins the show this week to give an extremely deep and equally strange NFL preview including all things Chicago Bears and which NFL head coach makes for a better threesome partner. Before that we get into a heavy Bears preview with looks on both sides of the ball. Obviously we're all IN on Mitch. After PFT we get into the White Sox vs. above .500 teams and why KB and Javy Baez need to get thei...

Barstool Chicago is joined this week by former Chicago Bear, Zach Miller, to get ready for the 2020 season. Zach share his story about recovering from his career ending injury, his grind throughout his career and what it means to be a Chicago Bear. His experiences are a must listen for any Chicago sports fan. After that the boys get deep into baseball with Fangraphs senior writer and probably the...

Dallas Braden joins the boys to talk about everything that goes into a Perfect Game/No Hitter at the MLB level in the wake of Lucas Giolito's dominant performance. After that we get into the Crosstown Classic weekend, Bears training camp observations from 30,000 feet and some good old fashioned Blackhawks while the Bulls pick 4th overall. It's an All Gas No Brakes week like we plan. HEYHOWYADOIN!!...

Red Line Radio is joined this week by Chicago sports media legend David Kaplan to talk current state of affairs across the entire city. Great conversation with some A+ stories including the Sparkles origin story. Before that, Chief basically takes ownership of the Chicago Blackhawks following their playoff loss to the Vegas Knights. Easily the most passionate and dangerous Chief we've heard in a l...

Biz joins the boys to talk NHL playoffs and why he thinks the Hawks have this one in 7 games despite a sloppy game 1. Before that Chief gives a thorough review of the matchup and what we need to see tonight in game 2. Elsewhere we go deep on the White Sox early problems with WSD raising the stakes big on all involved parties. Opposite him Carl is about as calm and happy about the Cubs in the liter...

HAWKS WIN HAWKS WIN!! It's a great time to be a Chicago sports fan with the Hawks leading the Oilers 2-1 in the 1st round and our baseball teams CRUISING. We start the show with an emergency postgame directly following Game 3 followed by an exclusive with Hawks owner and #1 big dog Danny Wirtz. After that we go heavy baseball as the Cubs and White Sox are 12-1 in their last 13 combined. Then we br...

White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon joins the show this week much to WSD's surprise to talk Sox fans off the ledge. After that we're joined by Blackhawks anchor/reporter Pat Boyle for a full preview of the Oilers/Blackhawks matchup. After all this time of no sports, we're finally back in business with the heavy stuff. Also mix in some good Bears and of course the usual bullshit. All Gas No Bra...

Happy MLB Opening Day from our family to yours. This All Gas No Brakes episode of Red Line Radio features White Sox super utility man, Danny Mendick and what the vibe in the clubhouse is like for MLB's next great dynasty. Elsewhere, Carl gets extremely deep on what a 60-game season looks like for the 2020 Cubs and who to pay attention to if they want to be worth a shit. Chief closes us out with a...

The boys are joined by NHL expert Mike Kelly to talk all things Blackhawks vs. Oilers. Maybe not the most positive conversation for Chicago fans but definitely a good homework assignment for the NHL playoffs. Elsewhere, MLB is back next week meaning Carl & WSD are much closer to each other's throats while Eddie offers up some insight into what Ditka, Urlacher and sports ownership all have in commo...

The guys are joined by UFC Heavyweight superstar and Chicago local legend Curtis Blaydes to talk about camp and what it's like being one of the baddest dudes in the world. He also clears up that he is NOT from Naperville so let's get that straight. Before and after, we reconcile the news that Mahomes got the biggest contract in sports history while going deep on baseball. WSD gets into why he want...