Carmen and Jurko

Carmen and Shea Norling recap the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, including the Bears selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman at pick #25!

More talk as the NFL draft inches closer... the guys take a look at some mock draft options & is there ANY chance the Bears could trade out of the 25th pick? What's Better: NFL Draft Day or the Super Bowl? The guys take a look at Shea's Omnibus List of guys the Bears should draft. Taking calls on the NFL draft... caller still mad that the Bears didn't get their comp picks!

The guys bounce back with audio of the ESPN Milwaukee guys laughing at Loveland pick... plus how big of a deal is it REALLY that Mike Vrabel is missing draft night for "counseling?" White Sox need to ALREADY start to think about extending Murakami! The slugger smashed his FIFTH HR in a row! The guys get in a heated discussion about which route the White Sox might take... They wrap things up with the Brunch Rush and taking calls on NFL draft and Vrabel.

It's draft day! Carmen and Shea breakdown who the Bears could pick and what would surprise you? Shea will Bear-Cot if the Bears make THIS dumb decision??? What draft positions make a team great? Carm is FIRED UP about certain teams and their draft decisions. Taking calls on draft, plus the Bears will have to pay Odunze eventually... or will they?

Jesse Rogers joins the show to talk all things Cubs and White Sox. Are PCA's struggles a concern? Plus, how much do you really trust Ryan Poles in the NFL draft tomorrow? The guys talk about their concern level for Poles and the Bears, and look at some of the Bears most recent draft picks. They look at a poll put out by the Tribune on Bears fans and what their reaction would be if the Bears move to Hammond.

Carm is FIRED UP! Silvy takes shots at him over Tom Thibodeau? He fires back saying Bulls need a younger coach and gives examples of all the successful NBA franchises. Who do you want to see as the Bulls next HC? They take calls on the question. Plus, they do the Brunch Rush and give an update on NBA & NHL playoffs.

Baseball is BOOMING in Chicago! The guys open the show by talking about the Cubs and White Sox wins last night... teams are regretting their decisions to not go all in on Murakami! Plus, they update the Nico-O-Meter. They listen to audio from Bears Assistant GM Jeff King on the Bears prior to the draft. Is Akheem Mesidor's age a concern? They look at PCA's numbers at the plate since August... should Cubs fans be concerned at his decline or is it just a slump? Plus, Sam Antonacci had one of the craziest first career HR's in MLB history!

Tom Thayer joins at the top of the hour to talk all things NFL & Bears ahead of the draft. What should the Bears do with their pick? Plus, the guys revisit Billy Donovan's announcement that he is stepping down as the Bulls HC. Who should take his place as the next HC of the Bulls?

Courtney Cronin starts the hour reacting to the news of Billy Donovan leaving the Bulls and talks all things Bears ahead of the NFL draft. Who should the Bears target with the 25th pick? Plus, the guys take calls on the NFL draft & prospects. They round things out with the Brunch Rush and more Bulls & Bears calls.

BREAKING NEWS: Billy Donovan steps away as Bulls HC! The guys live react to the news and take calls on who should be the next head coach. Plus, Carmen and Jurko listen to audio from Caleb Williams press conference from yesterday...he talks about wanting to be the best bears QB EVER and the DJ Moore trade. Also, Carmen and Jurko react to Matt Miller's Bears Mock Draft from Waddle and Silvy... Jurko disagree's with Miller's pick.