Windy City Sports Talk

Ryan Walsh and I collaborate on this podcast as we evaualute the ownership families of the Cubs (the Ricketts) and Bears (the McCaskeys). We talk about what frustrates us the most about each family. We eventually make a determination on which one is the most infuriating. Ryan and I also talk about Jon Lester's legacy as a Cub and how much he meant to the franchise over the last 6 years.

ESPN 1000 and NBC Sports Chicago's very own David Kaplan joined the podcast today to give his thoughts on both the Bears and the Cubs. Kaplan explains why he was not a fan of the Bears' end of season press conference. He talks about what needs to be down in the offseason to make the team better now that Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy will be left in charge. Kaplan also gives his thoughts on the Yu Darvis...

Josh Kesner comes on the podcast to share his thoughts on the uniquely designed 2021 NHL season. He also gives his outsider view on the Blackhawks who are about to start year 1 of their rebuild without some important players. Lastly, we talk about Corey Crawford's legacy.

Ryan Walsh and I discuss a very eventful Cubs' offseason so far. We debate whether or not the team is going into rebuild mode after trading You Darvish and Victor Caratini. We talk about some of the other players rumored to be on the trade block. Ryan and I give our true emotional thoughts on whether or not we believe these are the right moves for the Cubs to make as ownership claims they need to...

Zach Keilman joins the podcast for the first episode of 2021. We recap the Bears season and debate whether or not the 8-8 record and playoff appearance should be consider a success. We give our takes on if Ryan Pace, Matt Nagy, and Mitch Trubisky will return next year. Lastly, we preview the Wild Card matchup against the Saint. Both Zach and I explain why it will be a quick in and out in the playo...

The final podcast of 2020 features a roundtable discussion with 4 great guests. Zach Keilman, Codey Emerson, and Yash Padhye join me in discussing the hotly debated College Football Playoffs. We recap a strenuous 2020 season which endured many obstacles due to the pandemic. We talk about the end of season Top 25 Poll. We spend the rest of the podcast debating the current College Football Format. S...

As the NBA preseason gets underway. My good friend Codey Emerson joins the podcast to talk Bulls, Pacers (his team), and the Central Division as a whole. Codey gives his outsider's opinion on the Bulls and I give mine on his Pacers. We give our thoughts on how both teams stack up against their Central Division rivals and the rest of the Eastern Conference.

The Bears are now losers of 5 straight. Zach Keilman and I recap the horrible loss to the Packers. We spend the rest of the podcast debating on whether or not the Bears should rebuild and just how far the rebuild should go. Should Nagy and Pace be fired? Should Ted Phillips be fired? Should both the offense and defense be rebuilt or just the offense? Find out all the answers to these questions and...

Yash Padhye joins the podcast today to recap all the crazy moves made during the first week of the NBA Offseason. We give our thoughts on the major rumors swirling around James Harden, the Brooklyn Nets, and Houston Rockets. Yash, a Cleveland Cavaliers fan, gives his outsider’s take on the Bulls and if the new front office started off of the right foot. Lastly, Yash and I analyze the Bulls and Cav...

Josh Kesner joins the podcast today to talk about the Blackhawks' offseason as they finally admit it is time to rebuild. Josh and I discuss the current state of the Blackhawks after the departure of Corey Crawford and the Brandon Saad trade. We look back at Jeremy Colliton's coaching style during the playoffs. We also chat about Stan Bowman and whether or not he should still be the GM. Lastly, we...

Zach Keilman joins me yet again for another podcast where we vent about the Bears. I convince Zach that it's time to admit that the Bears have no playmakers on offense (besides Allen Robinson). We debate on if Nagy and Pace should be fired. We also debate on whether or not the defense should be blown up in order to free up money and get more draft picks to rebuild the offense.

Drew Klawitter and I breakdown the White Sox hiring Tony La Russa as the next manager. We explain why it might not be such a good idea with the type of team the Sox currently have. We also discuss whether or not this hiring affects the Sox's chances in landing a big fish in free agency. Lastly, we take a look at this year's Free Agency class and talk about who the Sox should target.

It would not be another Bears season if there wasn't a bad offense to complain about. Zach Keilman and I discuss the Bears' horrible loss to the Rams. We breakdown all the reasons why the Bears have struggle on offense. Zach and I debate on whether or not Foles is the answer and who is to blame more for the subpar offense, Matt Nagy or Ryan Pace. 

This is the second part to my sports video game series. My friends Codey Emerson, Yash Padhye, and Zach Keilman join the podcast today to talk about Madden. We take a trip down memory lane talking about our favorite aspects of the game franchise. We give our thoughts on why the franchise is so heavily criticized today. We discuss what Madden's future may look like as we head into the next generati...

This is part 1 of a 2-part special series on sports video games. My friends Yash Padhye and Codey Emerson join the show to talk about NBA 2K. We take a trip down memory lane by talking about when we first started playing 2K and revisit some of our favorite moments from the series. We go through our favorite game modes and MyPlayer builds. We talk about other aspects that make 2K one of the most po...

Frequent flyer Zach Keilman joins the podcast again today to talk about the Bulls hiring Billy Donovan. We also speculate potential moves the organization may make in regards to the roster. Lastly, we give out thoughts on whether or not the Bulls should rebuild and if they should push for the playoffs next season since the Eastern Conference is still weak.

Drew Klawiter joins the podcast to recap a fun and eventful 2020 season for the White Sox. We recap the first 2 games of the Wild Card series against the Oakland Athletics. We give our thoughts on what the batting order should look like for game 3 and we also discuss different pitching options for the Sox since they already used both of their aces in the first two games.

Ryan Walsh joins me today to recap the Cubs' regular season. We give out thoughts on if the Cubs' regular season struggle will be their downfall in the playoffs. We evaluate player performances and talk about some offseason changes that could happen. Lastly we give our Wild Card Series predictions and explain why we approve of the MLB Playoff Bubble.

Zach Keilman joins the podcast today to discuss a very up and down 2-0 start for the Bears. We talk about Trubisky's performance so far. We discuss why we don't think the offense has lived up to the hype yet. We talk about the new dynamic pass rush duo in Khalil Mack and Robert Quinn. We give our predictions for their Week 3 matchup against the Falcons.

Sports Mockery's Dhruv Koul joins the podcast to preview the 2020 Bears. We discuss Mitchell Trubisky being named the starting QB. We breakdown the full 53-man roster. We preview Week 1 against the Lions and give our record predictions.

Gridiron Gallery and XFL Newsroom's very own Zach Keilman joined the podcast to talk about the revival of the XFL. Zach and I shared our thoughts on new ownership, broadcasting possibilities, and markets the league should target. We also discuss how today's current events could affect the league's third attempt at becoming a legitimate sports league in the U.S.

Josh Kesner joins today's episode to discuss the return of the NHL. We talk about the success of the bubble in Canada. We give our thoughts on how the play-in tournament went down and if it was worth doing. We talk about the surprise run the Blackhawks went on. We give our predictions on how the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs will go down.

On this episode, Will Farlow joins the podcast to talk about the White Sox. We discuss how the team has been performing so far. We talk about how the new players have impacted the team. We also debate whether or not this year's results should impact the fate of Manager Rick Renteria.

WJOB Network's Ryan Walsh joined me on this episode to discuss the expectations for the Cubs for the altered 2020 season. We break down the entire pitching staff. We also discuss why we are excited for David Ross's management style. Ryan and I also give our thoughts on what the Cubs should do with their top players like Bryant, Rizzo, and Baez who all need new contracts soon.

A few months back the Bulls made changes to their front office. It is about time! Zach Keilman joins the podcast to discuss the new hires with me. We predict Jim Boylen's fate and what could become of the roster in the future with new management.