Dan Hampton, Pro Football Hall of Famer, joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to breakdown the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Hampton reacts to the the comparisons being made to the defensive performance he and his Chicago Bears teammates had in their dominant win against the Patriots 39 years ago. He also takes time to shares his thoughts on the tragic passing of longtime owner and matriarch of the Chicago Bears Virginia McCaskey, as well as former Bears head coach Dick Jauron.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about the Super Bowl’s halftime show, as well as other musical performances during the event. They also share details about the fan-favorite commercials during the game and new movie trailers.

NewsNation national correspondent Xavier Walton joins Bob Sirott to recap the events of Super Bowl LIX, including how the crowds reacted to the game and halftime show, as well as President Donald Trump’s appearance.

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From April 17, 2015, Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano talk with veteran film and Broadway actor Tony Roberts about the Lyric Opera’s production of “Carousel.”

Virginia Halas McCaskey, the longtime owner and matriarch of the Chicago Bears, died at the age of 102, the team announced yesterday in a news release. Lester Munson, former legal analyst at Sports Illustrated and ESPN, joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to share memories of McCaskey, discuss potential succession plans, and talk about how the NFL should honor her this Sunday at the Super Bowl.

Dan Levy, host of the Barguments podcast, joins Bob Sirott to talk about his favorite Super Bowl appetizer recipe and where you can watch the game, including Cody’s Public House and Bub City. Freelance food writer, Samantha Nelson, also joins Bob to share details about where you can find specials for Valentine’s Day, like Casa Chi and Eataly.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean share details about all the Super Bowl performers, the celebrities who will appear on SNL’s 50th anniversary special, and the blocking of a Prince documentary. They also talk about who Kanye West wants President Donald Trump to pardon, as well as things to do this weekend.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

Lincoln Square’s Davis Theater Launches Membership Program For Film Lovers: The membership offers exclusive perks at the theater while helping to fund restoration and maintenance of the historic building. The theater owners are also expanding programming to draw new audiences.

Piece Brewery And Wieners Circle Launch Super Bowl Pizza Collab To Benefit PAWS: Piece Brewery & Pizzeria and The Wieners Circle are collaborating on a limited-time pizza, with proceeds benefiting PAWS Chicago. For every $35 pizza sold, an $80 donation will be made to the animal shelter.

Former CTA Boss Dorval Carter Jr. Likely To Get Major Salary Bump At Saint Anthony Hospital: Recent tax filings show the CEOs of safety-net hospitals typically make around $1 million a year — and sometimes more.

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Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joined Bob this morning to talk about how dividing chores could be good for your relationship and shares a Super Bowl appetizer recipe.

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your own savvy tip: [email protected]. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).