Unsanctioned Talk

We're back with another episode of Unsanctioned Talk, kicking things off this time with Josh no longer having heartburn 24/7. We then are getting hyped for Spider-Man: Brand New Day and break down the trailers. Plenty of NBA moves this offseason and we see where LeBron James will end up. Althought Mexico and USA bowed out of the competition, we preview the Quarterfinals and we think Haaland is ine...

We watch the end of regulation of Netherlands vs Morrocco. We discuss the crazy emotional goal of Cody Gakpo and the equalizer by Issa Diop. We also get a health kick this episode talking hair loss and teeth problems. We discuss the latest NBA trades with Morant and Ball being traded and we recap this weekend's wrestling shows with King of the Ring and Forbidden Door.

We are recording during the 2026 NBA Draft so you can hear our half-assed analysis live and we give our thoughts on both of the Bulls first round picks in Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain. We look at this past week's best videos from the World Cup and make a case for Mexico to become all time host. We end the show with some good deli talk and having some lunch meat on your person at all times.

We kick the show off talking about some of the classic football movies and TV shows and wonder if kids now a days still enjoy the classic sport movies. The Knicks take the series in 5 and we talk what is next for the Spurs. The World Cup is here and it has taken the continent by storm and the games have been competitive in what has been an exciting World Cup.

The Bears Board of Directors vote to advance on a stadium project in Hammond, Indiana and we discuss if the Bears are just bluffing and who will fold first, Illinois or Da Bears. We talk NBA Finals Game 3 and if that is a turning point for Wemby and the Spurs or if the Knicks just had an off night. We talk a bit of the World Cup and we give some of the betting favorites and laugh at all the Europe...

The Knicks punch their ticket to the big dance and await either OKC or San Antonio. With Wemby playing lights out we are wondering if anyone can stop him. Josh recaps his action packed Memorial Day Weekend. We talk Chicago being out on the new Bears stadium location and talk some city metropolitan areas.

We start the show off talking the conference finals game 1's and the Spurs pulling off a big win. We talk about what the Bulls can do this offseason with 2 first round picks and the most cap space in the NBA. Lesnar is back to challenge Oba Femi, will his final match take place in his home state of Minnesota at SummerSlam?

With the NBA playoffs ramping up, we start the show talking about the Knicks domination of the 76ers while the other 2 east teams beat up on each other and a Game 7 looming for Detroit and the Cavs. Can the Spurs hold off a banged up Timberwolves squad and punch their ticket vs OKC. Skip Bayless releases his top 10 NBA players of all time and we rank at where some current players and old legends o...

We start the show talking about this past weekend's game sevens in the NBA and if any of it matters since it seems like the OKC Thunder might just run through anyone. Backlash is this weekend with Roman vs Fatu in the main event and we discuss the shocking departure of The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods).

FATU!!! After Raw's main event this week, joined by Cobra, we talk about the Fatu vs Roman build going into Backlash in two weeks and how far the feud will go. We break down how the NFL Draft went for Da Bears and Cobra's Steelers and our thoughts on each of the picks, as it seems that Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson went best player available. We end the show with other football news including more de...

We kick this week's episode off recapping WrestleMania 42 and talk about the questionable amount of actual wrestling on both nights of the show. We end the show talking some NFL mock draft predictions and take a shot at one of our own to end the show.

A shock wave has hit the local wrestling scene and we talk about ripping packs. We preview WrestleMania 42 this weekend and talk about next year's WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia. We end the show doing a mock draft for Da Bears and the LA Chargers.

After a dominant tournament run, Michigan wins it all after beating UConn. We talk about how they got there and how good each coach is. Josh stumbled across a card show this weekend and it might be the start of hobby for him. With WrestleMania 10 days away, we look at the cards for both nights and give our opinions on the controversy with celebs being used to help promote the show.

Duke blows it once again and we now get UConn vs Illinois in the Final Four. We break down the great pair of games this weekend and give our thoughts on who will win it all. Josh recaps episode 1 of DareDevil season 2 and we watch the latest SpiderMan trailer and break down what we think will happen in the movie. We end the show talking the latest NFL coaches' picture and what the coaches look lik...

We're back and better than ever! Josh and Will break down the first weekend of the NCAA Men's Tournament and talk about the field in an absolutely stacked Sweet Sixteen. We talk about Da Bears possible draft strategies and Will gives his go to trade target that Da Bears should sign. We end the show talking about our Chicago Sports Icons and feel free to give us any suggestions on anyone missing ou...

After trading 2 first round picks for Maxx Crosby, the Ravens have now backed out of the deal, in what many around the league consider suspicious and unprofessional, and sign an edge without losing draft capital. We break down what dominoes fell because of this and look at what other teams around the league are doing including Da Bears.

We kick the show off discussing the surprising retirement of the Bears C Drew Dalman and how it affects what the Bears do in the draft and free agency. (Answer is Tyler Lindenbaum). College hoops is about kick off conference tournaments and we get to see which of the top teams separates themselves before the NCAA Tournament. We review WWE Elimination Chamber from this past weekend and talk about h...

We start the show talking all the upsets happening in college basketball and talk the new look Mountain West Conference with Sacramento State joining North Dakota State and Northern Illinois next season. We look at how the new stadiums of the D2 schools joining D1 stack up against other schools and even high schools in Texas. We then ask if we have what it takes to be referees and go out there and...

We talk the fall out of Super Bowl LX, The Walking Dead universe, the "masked man" attacking The Vision, college basketball, and get ready for the UFL season.

The show kicks off with talking the top car colors of 2025 and discuss the NFL Pro Bowl and its new format of flag football. We break down the biggest NBA moves so far and wonder where players like Giannis and Ja Morant might end up. We preview the Super Bowl this Sunday and give our predictions on the game. We end the show recapping the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia this past Saturday.

We break down the last game of the season, a loss vs the LA Rams in the NFC Divisional Round. We each give our takeaways of this season and how to build with such a young core. We break down who we would keep and let walk this upcoming free agency and what possible trades Da Bears could be cooking up. 

The "Cardiac Bears" do it once again and pull off another comeback vs the Packers behind an amazing performance by the Iceman. We break down the huge plays in the 4th quarter that helped rally the team and look ahead to the LA Rams. We end the show giving our picks for this weekend including the NFL Divisional Round games and the College Football National Championship.

With John Harbaugh joining the latest list of fired NFL head coaches, we break down where he may end up and rank the current team openings. The college football semifinals are here and we give our predictions in each matchup and if Oregon can get their revenge. We end the show with our thoughts on Da Bears and give our thoughts on how this playoff game vs the Packers will go.

Josh and Willy are joined by Preston talking the Bears vs San Francisco on Sunday night and give our take is this is a “good” loss and react to a possible sneak peek of the NFC Championship game. Preston and Willy are facing off in the fantasy championship and it all comes down to Rams vs Falcons on Monday night for the championship and the crown.

The Bears have officially clinched playoffs and just beat the Packers in a great game, we react to the game and "The Iceman". We look at the different playoff scenarios with the Bears still in it for the 1-seed in the NFC and break down the AFC scenarios. We end the show watching and waiting for a good ole fashioned churning.