Brian Noonan

Brian and Cody present a web-exclusive holiday special, featuring classic Christmas segments, new traditions, and a very special guest! To kick off the show, Brian’s daughter Molly joins the show and the crew discusses Christmas decorating traditions, including a LOT of Christmas trees around the Noonan household. Speaking of traditions, Brian presents his classic recordings of “Yes, Virginia” and “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Brian, Cody, and Molly then read hilarious tweets from “Santa’s deleted Twitter account.” They then talk […]

Coach Mike Ditka joins Brian Noonan to talk about the Bears before they play the Browns on Christmas Eve, why John Fox is not a bad coach and the importance of the post season versus the Pro Bowl.

Brian and Cody talk egg nog recipes and how a store employee can not know what egg nog is when they’re asked about it during the holiday season. Plus: insider tips for ordering at Starbucks, a story of getting burned in a first grade class, and how to over-decorate for Christmas. The show begins with an unexpected interruption, as Brian takes a phone call from his daughter letting him know that there’s no egg nog at Walgreen’s. This launches Brian […]

In the final on-air Brian Noonan Show of 2017, Brian gets into holiday shopping deals and scams, hyper-sensitive college students, and another hilarious edition of Naked News! The show kicks off with a Thanksgiving weekend recap, which somehow devolves into Brian taking issue with the fact that his producer, Cody Gough, bought a used mattress off Craigslist once. Tune in to hear what some listeners claimed is “one of the funniest rants Brian has ever done” on WGN Radio! Then, […]

In the final on-air Brian Noonan Show of 2017, Brian gets into holiday shopping deals and scams, hyper-sensitive college students, and another hilarious edition of Naked News! The show kicks off with a Thanksgiving weekend recap, which somehow devolves into Brian taking issue with the fact that his producer, Cody Gough, bought a used mattress off Craigslist once. Tune in to hear what some listeners claimed is “one of the funniest rants Brian has ever done” on WGN Radio! Then, […]

The Top Five@5 for Friday, November 24th, 2017: Rep. Kathleen Rice takes on Rep. John Conyers; Nigel Lythgoe gives his thoughts on the $15 million lawsuit Ryan Seacrest is battling; the iconic song “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Let It Go” may not be an original; An Austrailian politician creates a clumsy segue; and Tomi Lahren has a hit single that nobody saw coming.  

Brian talks with Chef Manny Mendoza of Herbal Notes about the cannabis-infused restaurant that is coming to Chicago December 4th. Herbal Notes is a California-based supper club that serves cannabis-infused meals. During every meal, there is an emphasis on education where customers learn about the many health benefits of cannabis, strains, and more. The cost of the 6-course meal is $125, reservations can be made HERE!  

Brian Noonan talks with former Special Ops Commander and Co-Founder of Nine Line Apparel, CPT Tyler Merritt. The name “Nine Line” comes from a medevac request for a solider that is injured on the battlefield. As a start-up primarily owned, ran, and operated by veterans, Nine Line is dedicated to supporting veterans who return from war with PTSD through exclusive t-shirt design sales. PTSD has become an epidemic among America’s veteran population, as a result,  as many as 22 veterans take their […]

The Top Five@5 for Thursday, November 23nd, 2017: President Trump holds a video conference call with various branches of the Armed Forces; Master P lets LaVar Ball know he needs to thank President Trump; Seth Meyers reflects on Chris Cuomu’s interview with LaVar Ball; Judge Jeanine Pirro gets caught off-guard LIVE on-air; and a Tallahassee couple finds an unlikely friend in a cup of a water at a Waffle House.

Beer experts from Goose Island Brewery and Barrel Theory Beer Company join Brian in-studio to sample some new brews, including the highly anticipated 2017 edition of the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout! Goose Island Beer Company National Activation Manager Jesse Valenciana kicks off the show with a taste of Half-Acre Beer Company’s Tuna Extra Pale Ale, a good starter to drink before you dive into dinner. Brewer Quinn Fuechsl also joins from Goose Island to discuss Off Color Scurry, a […]