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4/15 9 PM: Brad Edwards
April 16, 2020 03:09 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB"Whippersnapper": ESPN College Football Analyst Brad Edwards previews the upcoming NFL Draft.
4/15 8 PM: Jeff Dickerson and Chris Carlin
April 16, 2020 02:40 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB"Whippersnapper": ESPN Bears reporter Jeff Dickerson joins the show to talk about the Bears draft needs. A special "Tales from the Hood" featuring an old conversation with Tommy Davidson for the anniversary of In Living Color. Plus, ESPN New York's Chris Carlin joins to discuss the legacy of the late Hank Steinbrenner.
4/15 7 PM: Anticipating "The Last Dance" Premiere
April 16, 2020 01:26 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB"Whippersnapper": "The Last Dance" will provide a breath of fresh air for sports fans this weekend. What are some of your favorite moments from the dynasty? Plus, is baseball trying to rush back to play too quickly?
4/14 9PM: VINNY DEL NEGRO/JIM ROSS
April 15, 2020 03:24 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MB"Medicinal": We talk Bulls and NBA with Vinny Del Negro, and TWT with Jim Ross.
4/14 8PM: Earl Bennett/Tales From The Hood
April 15, 2020 03:22 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB"Medicinal": We discuss the Bears and NFL Draft with Earl Bennett and the most underrated actors in "Tales From The Hood."
4/14 7PM: Bears Biggest Needs
April 15, 2020 03:21 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB"Medicinal": We discuss the Bears biggest positional needs heading into the NFL Draft.
4/13 9pm: Vincent Goodwill
April 14, 2020 02:57 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB"Gar's Out": Vincent Goodwill joins to talk about Karnisovas, Gar's firing and the lack of diversity in the interview process. Then Jonathan talks about it taken Paxson to step down for a change to happen.
4/13 8pm: Kevin Fishbain, Tales
April 14, 2020 02:09 - 42 minutes - 39 MB"Gar's Out": Kevin Fishbain joins to show to discuss what areas the Bears should address in the upcoming draft. Then we talk about what people are watching in Tales From the Hood.
4/13 7pm: Nick Friedell
April 14, 2020 01:07 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB"Gar's Out": Jonathan discusses the Bulls announcing Gar Forman will be relieved of all his duties, and other nuggets from today's tele-conference. Then Nick Friedell joins to talk about the Gar firing.
4/9 9pm: TBT, Clinton Yates
April 10, 2020 03:02 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB"You Did it BullsNation": Jonathan discusses the Bull hire of Arturas Karnisovas. Then Clinton Yates to talk about sports returning and the sports world during COVID-19
4/9 8pm: Matt Bowen, Tales From The Hood
April 10, 2020 02:04 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB"You Did it BullsNation": Matt Bowen joins the show to talk Bears and who they should target in the draft. Then it's sports pet peeves in Tales From The Hood
4/9 7pm: New Basketball Ops, Amin Elhassan
April 10, 2020 01:04 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB"You Did It BullsNation": Jonathan breaks down the Bulls hiring Arturas Karnisovas to run their Basketball Ops. Then Amin Elhassan joins to discuss the hire.
4/9 For The Love of The Pod: Bulls Hire Arturas Karnisovas
April 09, 2020 23:13 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBJonathan Hood and Chris Bleck breakdown the Bulls hiring Arturas Karnisovas to run their Basketball Operations.
4/8 9 PM: Kristi Dosh and Jesse Rogers
April 09, 2020 03:04 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB"I Paid For It": Sports business analyst and author Kristi Dosh joins to talk about how COVID-19 is impacting the economics of sports. Plus, ESPN Cubs reporter Jesse Rogers joins to discuss the MLB's plan to play in Arizona.
4/8 8 PM: Mike Sando
April 09, 2020 02:35 - 46 minutes - 43 MB"I Paid For It": The Athletic NFL writer Mike Sando joins to discuss the Bears quarterback situation, his article on Mitchell Trubisky and landing spots for both Jameis Winston and Cam Newton. Plus, Tales from the Hood shouting out those being impacted by COVID-19.
4/8 7 PM: Bulls Front Office Search and Tom Brady Speaks
April 09, 2020 01:10 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB"I Paid For It": With the Bulls front office search picking up steam, who are the major players that could call the shots for the organization? Also, why are no candidates of color being evaluated? Plus, Tom Brady speaks out on the Howard Stern Show.
4/7 9PM: Kendall Gill/TWT-Joshie Lopez
April 08, 2020 03:12 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MB"She's Always On Me": We talk Bulls with Kendall Gill and review Wrestlemania with Joshie Lopez on TWT.
4/7 8PM: Trevor Matich/Tales From The Hood
April 08, 2020 03:10 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB"She's Always On Me": We talk Bears and NFL Draft with Trevor Matich and "Tales From The Hood"
4/7 7PM: Bulls/Bears
April 08, 2020 03:09 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB"She's Always On Me": We talk Bulls sweeping changes and Bears roster building.
4/2 9pm: Chris Rongey, Nick Friedell
April 03, 2020 03:01 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB"Light Em Up": Jonathan remembers the life of Ed Farmer with Chris Rongey. Then we do a wellness check and talk NBA with Nick Friedell.
4/2 8pm: Dan Jiggetts, Chris Singleton & Tales
April 03, 2020 02:05 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB"Light'Em Up": Jonathan talks about the Bears off season moves and the new NFL CBA with Dan Jiggetts. Chris Singleton joins to remember the life of Ed Farmer. Then Jonathan finally finished Tiger King.
4/2 7pm: Bears Additions & Ron Kittle
April 03, 2020 01:06 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB"Light'Em Up": Jonathan talks about what the Bears perspective is around the NFL. Then he talks about the passing of Ed Farmer with Ron Kittle
4/1 9PM: Mark Henry/Jarrett Payton
April 02, 2020 03:16 - 48 minutes - 44 MB"Pecan": We talk Wrestlemania with Mark Henry and Bears with Jarrett Payton.
4/1 8PM: Barrett Jones/Tales From The Hood
April 02, 2020 02:18 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB"Pecan": We talk NFL Draft with ESPN's Barrett Jones and "Tales From The Hood".
4/1 7PM: MJ's First Dance to Last Dance
April 02, 2020 02:15 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB"Pecan": We discuss the long lasting impact of Michael Jordan and the 1996 Chicago Bulls. Then, we re-draft the 1996 NBA Draft.
3/31 9pm: David Schoenfield, Richard Dietsch
April 01, 2020 02:57 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBJonathan talks about what the future holds for MLB with David Schoenfield. Then Richard Deitsch joins to talk about Wrestling continuing on in empty stadiums and what to expect from the upcoming Wrsetlemania
3/31 8pm: Bobby Carpenter, Tales From the Hood
April 01, 2020 02:01 - 43 minutes - 40 MBCFB expert Bobby Carpenter joins the show to talk about the top prospects heading into the NFL Draft. Then we discuss what card games people are playing right now to pass the time.
3/31 7pm: Bears Urgency, Foles vs Mitch
April 01, 2020 01:09 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThe Bears showed this off-season that they are desperate to fix their problems. Who does Mitch Trubisky compare to in NFL history? Plus Jonathan finally watched Tiger King
3/30 9 PM: Stacey King and Luke Yaklich
March 31, 2020 03:02 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBBulls color analyst Stacey King joins to discuss how he's dealing with these times, the state of the Bulls and what their future holds. New UIC Flames head basketball coach Luke Yaklich also joins to discuss taking over the program and the legacy of Chicago basketball.
3/30 8 PM: Ben Hartsock
March 31, 2020 02:15 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB"Stacey's Beauty Tips": ESPN and Sirius XM's Ben Hartsock discusses the upcoming NFL Draft and some of the intriguing prospects. Plus, Tales from the Hood featuring board games during quarantine.
3/30 7 PM: NFL Power and MLB Players Staying Ready
March 31, 2020 02:04 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB"Stacey's Beauty Tips": What is the level of Roger Goodell's power when it comes to implementing a schedule for the NFL Draft and other activities? What are the plans for baseball and how are its players staying ready in these times?
3/25 9 PM: Stacey Dales and Field Yates
March 26, 2020 03:01 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB"Dad, I don't want a Stidham": NFL Network's Stacey Dales discusses the Bears moves in free agency and the league-wide impact of Tom Brady's move to Tampa Bay.
3/25 8 PM: Dan Shonka Previews the NFL Draft
March 26, 2020 02:05 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB"Dad, I don't want a Stidham": Dan Shonka from Our Lads discusses who the Bears should target in the upcoming draft and other draft notes from around the league. Also, should the Bears have taken a flier on Cam Newton? Plus, Tales from the Hood.
3/25 7 PM: Level of Optimism for Both the Cubs and White Sox
March 26, 2020 01:21 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB"Dad, I don't want a Stidham": Where is the level of optimism for the Cubs and White Sox heading into 2020, whenever the season may start. Plus, what is the feasibility of Scott Boras's plan for baseball's 2020 schedule?
3/24 9pm: Ryan Hollins, TWT
March 25, 2020 03:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBRyan Hollins joins Jonathan to talk about what's next for the NBA and how players are coping without games. Then Mike Johnson joins for TWT.
3/24 8pm: Howard Griffith, Tales From the Hood
March 25, 2020 02:24 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBJonathan talks about the massive amount of disarray every part of the Bulls organization is in. Howard Griffith joins to talk Bears and the upcoming NFL draft. Plus Tales From the Hood discussing movies people are watching in quarantine.
3/24 7pm: Bears vs NFC, Foles, Trubisky
March 25, 2020 01:07 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBJonathan stacks up the new look Bears vs the rest of the NFC. Will Foles win the starting spot by week 1 and if Bears fans wish Pace waited for Cam Newton.
3/23 9 PM: Austen Lane and Dr. Rachel Ross
March 24, 2020 03:02 - 47 minutes - 43 MBESPN Jacksonville's Austen Lane talks about Nick Foles' time with the Jaguars and what he will bring to the Bears. Despite no season to play for, Bulls organizational dysfunction continues. Also, Dr. Rachel Ross joins to discuss everything happening with Coronavirus and how it's impacting the world and sports.
3/23 8 PM: The End of the Brady/Belichick Era
March 24, 2020 02:21 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBHow will the separation of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick impact each of the tail ends of their careers? Jeff Dickerson talks about Bears free agency. Plus, Tales From The Hood.
3/23 7 PM: Bears Free Agency
March 24, 2020 01:23 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBEvaluating Ryan Pace's level of effort in the Bears free agency. Has he gotten the Bears closer to being elite in the NFC?
3/13: Danny Trevathan/Cubs/White Sox
March 14, 2020 02:04 - 49 minutes - 45 MB"We'll Get Through This": We talk Cubs with Jesse Rogers, season excitement with White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson and Danny Trevathan's contract
3/13 7PM: COVID-19/NCAA
March 14, 2020 01:42 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB"We'll Get Through This": We discuss COVID-19's impact on sports and the possibility of the NCAA giving seniors an extra year of eligibility.
3/11: Coronavirus and Sports
March 12, 2020 21:21 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBJonathan Hood provides a special podcast to talk about the Coronavirus and how it affects sports events. He is joined by his crazy sports fan Cousin Wiley.
3/10: Patrick Nolan/TWT
March 11, 2020 03:02 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB"Happy Kopech Day(2)": We talk White Sox with Patrick Nolan and "Tuesday Wrestling Tuesday" with Jason Powell of Pro Wrestling Insider
3/10: Jesse Rogers
March 11, 2020 02:40 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB"Happy Kopech Day (2)": We talk Cubs with Jesse Rogers and "Tales From The Hood"
3/10: Tom Brady/NFL FA
March 11, 2020 02:25 - 42 minutes - 39 MB"Happy Kopech Day (2)": We discuss the greatness of Tom Brady in advance of NFL Free Agency.
3/9 9pm: Coach McClain, Gambling is Live, Julian Kimble
March 10, 2020 03:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBUIC Hoops coach Steve McClain joins to talk about them advancing to the Championship game of the Horizon League Tournament. Sports gambling is finally up and running in Illinois. Culture writer Julian Kimble joins to talk about House Party turning 30.
3/9 8pm: Trubisky Comp, Chris Getz, Tales
March 10, 2020 02:04 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBJonathan presents a Quarterback comparison for Trubisky that may not excite Bears fans. White Sox Director or Player Personel Chris Getz to discuss the outlook heading into the season. Plus Tales From the Hood.
3/9 7pm: Sports in 2020, Bobby Marks
March 10, 2020 01:04 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBDo sports fans enjoy watching sports the same more or less then they did 20 years ago? Plus Bobby Marks joins Jonathan to talk about the NBA corona virus precautions and COby White getting his 1st career start.
3/6 8PM: NBA Top 25 Under 25
March 07, 2020 03:07 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB"Generation Next": We discuss the top 25 players under the age of 25 in the NBA, and "who replaces Lebron as the face of the NBA?"