On July 8th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Sports columnist Christine Brennan joins Bob Sirott and Andy Masur to talk about an overview of President Trump’s request to FIFA president Gianni Infantino and if she thinks it influenced the decision to put Folarin Balogun back in the game. She also discusses whether or not she thinks the game will become more mainstream in the U.S. with its rising popularity.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about a variety of topics surrounding scams, including how to recognize one and what makes an email suspicious. He also explains why you shouldn’t answer the phone to scam calls, inspecting links before you click on them, and answers this week’s genius bar question.

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Did You Know You Can Camp In The Cook County Forest Preserves?: Five campgrounds — all a short drive from the city — opened in 2015 but are still somewhat of a “hidden gem.” Campers have access to nearly 100 tent sites and more than 30 cabins.

The System Built To Prevent Massive Floods In Chicago Near Capacity After ‘Stunning’ Rainfall: For the opening weeks of summer, Chicago — especially the South Side — has been inundated with storms and rain. The massive Deep Tunnel system that captures and cleans stormwater is almost at capacity.

Meet The Man Behind The Sky Ride Tap, The Loop’s Last Real Dive Bar: Kyriakos “Carl” Damianides has run the Sky Ride Tap since 1972. While business has slowed and the building’s future is uncertain, “I’m still healthy,” he said.

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Blockbuster Blake Stubbs joins Bob Sirott to talk about reactions to Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and the 35th anniversary of “Terminator 2: Judgement Day.” He also shares details about a Dolly Parton musical and the AI actress that will star in a feature film.

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist for Murphy & Sylvest, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest in chip stocks and whether or not investors should consider selling them, as well as the slow decrease in gas prices. He also discusses the weekly jobless numbers and what the Fed might do based on Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh’s recent comments.

On July 7th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Singer and music producer Gene Chandler joins Bob Sirott to talk about how he’s been spending his retirement and how he’s celebrating his birthday today. He also discusses what he remembers about recording “Groovy Situation” and the achievement he’s most proud of.

Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals Dr. Irfan Hafiz joins Bob Sirott to talk about what could be a sign of high blood pressure, why you shouldn’t scratch bug bites, and the benefits of drinking tap water when taking pills. He also discusses why you should think twice before taking a popular joint supplement, an update of the U.S. life expectancy rates, and this year’s healthy eating advice.

CEO of World Business Chicago Phil Clement joins Bob Sirott to talk about their initiative called Horizon Lines: Visions for Chicago 2050, describing it as a contest to submit designs for the future of Chicago’s changing architecture. He shares details about some of his favorite submissions and how they can turn these ideas into reality.