The NFL has built an empire, but sometimes you wonder how they get anything right. Chet Coppock is shocked by the NFL's decision to fine Bears rookie linebacker Jon Bostic $21K for what everybody else in American calls a legitimate football move. Hey NFL, you keep fining players like this and you'll run your league into the ground.

Coppock on Sports -- brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi -- has a message for Cubs skipper Dale Sveum. You got it right the first time! When Sveum benched star SS Starlin Castro for day-dreaming, he got it right. But as Coppock explains, you fumbled away the teachable moment the very next day.

The AP preseason college football poll is hot of the press! Not surprisingly, Alabama is on top, but Chet Coppock says that won't last long after 'Bama goes down to the Aggies. That should leave the door open for Ohio State and what might be a huge October 5th matchup for the Buckeyes in Evanston, IL.

Face it, the NFL had to do something about the Pro Bowl. But does anybody care about the changes? Host Chet Coppock offers his take in this edition of Coppock on Sports brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi -- simply the best private taxi service in the Windy City!

Coppock on Sports is brought to you by American Taxi, Chicago's premier transportation service! Former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis is back in the news, calling his new Kansas players "crap." Um, Charlie, remember when you said you spoke for ND? Well, maybe you shouldn't be speaking for anyone.

Memo to Brian Urlacher from Chet Coppock... now is when the hangover begins. Now is when you'll begin to feel the absence of professional football in your daily routine. Given the nature of his competitive spirit and the way he exited Halas Hall, Chet wonders if Urlacher will ever be ok with the new normal.

Chicago's baseball teams are going nowhere, so guess what sports fans???? It's JAY CUTLER TIME!!!!! Yes, that's right, Chet Coppock wants to see Cutler start to deliver on his talent this fall. Especially if the QB wants to cash in with a new contract in Chicago next year.

It would be far too easy to talk about why the White Sox should fire Robin Ventura. Whet Coppock really wants the South Siders to do is go out and hire the next Billy Martin. The Sox need a manager who can give the club a new sense of purpose and light a fire in their bellies.

Coppock on Sports is brought to you by American Taxi, the finest transportation company in the Windy City. Speaking of Chicago, Chet Coppock wants you to circle October 5th on your calendars for what could be the biggest victory in the history of Northwestern football. Go U, NU.

Let's face facts, the "Mid-Summer Classic" is now the "Mid-Summer Snoozefest." Host Chet Coppock explains why MLB's All Star festivities are basically professional wrestling in double knits! For starters, Chris Berman calls the Home Run Derby. And as for the game itself, nobody truly competes or wants to pitch more than an inning!