Joey Gelman and Dan Collins recap the exciting Bulls season that ended in a first-round playoff exit to the Milwaukee Bucks. What do the Bulls need to get to the championship level? They then shift gears and discuss the Bears' 2nd and 3rd round draft picks and debate the approach the Bears' new regime is taking in their first draft. They close the show asking whether we need to hit the panic button or not based on the early struggles and injury woes of the White Sox.
Joey Gelman and Dan Collins react to the underwhelming and confusing trade deadline for the Cubs and Sox. Why didn't the Sox do more at the deadline in their 'contenting' year? Or are they waiving the white flag on 2022? Should the Cubs have dealt Willson Contreras and Ian Happ to keep building the future? Or are you happy as Cubs fans to see the two of them stay?
Joey Gelman and Dan Collins discuss the opening of Bears training camp. Where is Teven Jenkins? Do we worry about Roquan Smith's contract status? Biggest takeaways from the first few practices? They then shift gears and talk about how the Cubs have broken their promise to fans and will be selling-off again . The Cubs were only supposed to rebuild once correct? They then close the show by talking about the White Sox and if they'll ever get past the .500 hump.
Joey Gelman and Dan Collins discuss the Fire-Sale that occurred with the Blackhawks as they enter full rebuild mode. Do YOU agree with the moves? They then break down the issues with the White Sox... are they simply just an average team at this point? Do they still have a pennant run in them during the second half of the season? They then talk about the new look Big Ten and ask what impact the signing of N'Keal Harry will have on the Bears.
Joey Gelman and Dan Collins discuss all things White Sox after a crazy week+ that saw 1-2 intentional walks, "fire Tony" chants, blown leads, injuries and now a few convincing wins. Where does this team sit and can they turn it around in time to make a push for the division? They then shift gears and talk Cubs. Is this the most irrelevant Cubs team in the last decade-plus? They then close the show with their new tradition of recapping their other love, Star Wars, and break down Episode 5 of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney +.
Joey Gelman and Dan Collins discuss the current state of the White Sox. Is it time to panic? Just early-season woes? Can this team still compete for a World Series this fall? They then discuss sports-watching habits this summer and how the baseball struggles in the city and the endless world of streaming have forced them to watch anything else but Cubs and Sox baseball. They close the show by breaking down their other passion, Star Wars, and discuss the first three episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney + (SPOILERS). Hello There!
As the Cubs and Sox move further into their season, Joey Gelman and Dan Collins ask each other if the Cubs vs. Sox rivalry still has the meaning it used to? Are the teams and their fans bitter enemies till the end or has it lost its flair? As the Cubs and Sox move closer to the second leg of the crosstown series, what's the temperature in Chicago?
Joey Gelman and Dan Collins recap the exciting Bulls season that ended in a first-round playoff exit to the Milwaukee Bucks. What do the Bulls need to get to the championship level? They then shift gears and discuss the Bears' 2nd and 3rd round draft picks and debate the approach the Bears' new regime is taking in their first draft. They close the show asking whether we need to hit the panic button or not based on the early struggles and injury woes of the White Sox.
Dan Collins and Joey Gelman discuss the storylines they are watching for the Cubs and Sox as we get closer to Opening Day. Have the Sox done enough this season to compete for a championship and how devastating is the Crochet injury? And is Seiya Suzuki the new star for the Cubs we've been waiting for?
Plus, an interesting graphic on Twitter showing all-sports championship lists sparks a conversation on where our Chicago sports teams rank all-time.
Joey Gelman and Dan Collins break down the Khalil Mack trade and discuss what it means for the Bears. Is this the right move? Are the Bears rebuilding or just reallocating money for the offense? We'll have to wait and see. They then rejoice in the return of baseball and talk about the ridiculousness and damage MLB did to their sport during the lockout.
Joey Gelman and Dan Collins discuss the Rocky Wirtz meltdown at the Blackhawks' Town Hall and his unacceptable behavior in response to questions regarding the Kyle Beach situation. How could Rocky have been so tone-deaf and rude? How can the Blackhawks' reputation ever recover? They close the show talking all things Bears as the team is beginning to fill out both their offensive and defensive staffs.
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