
Join ten-year NFL veteran John "Jurko" Jurkovic & Carmen DeFalco weekdays as they host the most entertaining sports talk roundtable in town.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 263 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FootballBasketballSports | |||

Jeff Joniak joins Carmen and Jurko ahead of Ben Johnson, Kevin Warren and George McCaskey pressers, List of Lists, and PCA joins quite the list of centerfielders...
The Cubs win again and are now just 3 games back of the Brewers! Silvy better get his jock strap ready for his run from CBOT to Wrigley! The guys listen to audio from Hammond Mayor & Indiana Governor on possible looming Bears stadium announcement... ... more
Jesse is in for Carmen as he and Jurko start the hour with The List of Lists! Today's topic: Best duos. The guys take calls on The List of Lists, and then take on The Brunch Rush. Are you fine with PCA being a villian in the MLB? Could Caleb Williams... more
Jesse enters the show for Jack and continues the topic of Ben Johnson and the offense with Jurko!. A caller asks Jurko to bless the Bears with a prayer! He says he will on the eve of the season. Dan Pompei from The Athletic joins the show to talk abo... more
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I can’t listen to Jurkos right wing politics, casual racism and homophobia anymore
How many Italian American Goodfellas jokes until it’s enough? Carmen’s stubbornness regarding certain topics makes the show impossible to enjoy. He mistakes his milquetoast surface level understanding of topics like analytics (for example) as gospel. And incorrectly applied these concepts way too often. Jurko’s humor can’t even save this show
When Jurko isn’t being a football meathead, he’s being racist. He says so many coded messages. He criticizes black players differently that how he criticizes white players. One could argue he doesn’t know or realize it and I could are that’s worse.
I appreciate this show even more now that I have to be dragged through 2 hours of Clinton and Friends. Worst 2 hours of radio.
Love the show boys, keep it up! Great window into the state of local Chicago sports. Let’s me keep track of my fave teams while living in a different city. Jurko is insanely funny. You guys capture the mood of the city incredibly well.
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This long-running Chicago sports roundtable blends sharp game analysis with lively banter, covering baseball, football, and local sports culture. Episodes frequently pair in-depth discussions of Cubs, White Sox, and Bears with guest interviews from players, executives, and analysts, plus frequent sponsor reads and lighthearted personal anecdotes. The chemistry between hosts drives a casual, opinionated vibe that appeals to local fans who want the inside scoop, candid takes, and a strong sense of place. Notably, the show often threads data-driven insights with story-driven moments, travel anecdotes, and fan interactions, creating a memorable, neighborhood-sized sports talk experience.
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2. Jeff Joniak
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