ESPN Chicago Additional Podcasts

The NFL Playoff conversation continues between these two -- including a dilemma that Tyler Aki is dealing when it comes to viewing the Bills vs Chiefs game.

The NFL divisional round is here and the guys break down each of the playoff matchups including a deep dive into the best quarterbacks remaining in the playoffs.

Bears President Kevin Warren has high expectations this season from the Bears and himself. Fans call in to share what they would do if they owned the Bears to make it a winning organization. Also, the guys react to Fields saying he is confident he can throw for 4,000 yards this season. The fallout from Northwestern Football hazing allegations continue, but the coverage is missing dedicated local beat reporters. Lastly, there are several running backs in the NFL with ongoing contract negotiations that might cause them to miss the entire season.

Meller and Hanley talk about the Cubs winning this weekend and if Cody Bellinger performance has earned him a big payday. The White Sox lose another game and Lucas Giolito might have given the blueprint to other pitchers on how to strikeout All-Star Luis Robert Jr. Lastly, is Eloy Jimenez untradeable because of his performance this year?

The guys react to a clip from the Chicago based show "The Bear" where a character tells the story of what happened with Steve Bartman and the Cubs. Jesse Rogers also joins the show to discuss Marcus Stroman future with the Cubs and if he believes the Angels will trade Shohei Ohtani at the deadline.

The White Sox and the Cubs both get wins over the weekend, but the guys aren't feeling good about either team making the playoffs. Did Tim Anderson raise his trade value with the game saving double play ball from yesterday? Do the Cubs have a real shot at acquiring Shohei Ohtani and are they doing enough to make it happen? Northwestern fires their baseball coach related to hazing allegations.

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Writer, joins Meller & Hanley to talk about the Pat Fitzgerald suspension and NW Football hazing allegations. The guys continue to discuss the White Sox and put Andrew Vaughn under the microscope (former 3rd overall pick in the draft). Plus, Elly De La Cruz is unreal...and NBA in-season tournament thoughts.

Jeff Meller & Brian Hanley discuss the breaking news Northwestern football hazing allegations and incidents. Plus, Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, hops on the show to talk about the Cubs and White Sox ahead of the All-Star break. MLB baseball draft tonight.

Mark Lazerus, The Athletic NHL Writer, joins Meller & Hanley to discuss the huge expectations for Connor Bedard and why he would be considered a bust if his career is similar to Patrick Kane's. A weather service alert has been issued and the guys discuss how this affects the fans that were looking forward to spending the entire day enjoying Nascar, plus what are the Cubs going to do with Marcus Stroman? Luke Voit hit a mammoth homerun, sleveeless in a minor league at-bat, plus could Shohei Ohtani land with the Mets?

The rain is here, but winning baseball is not as both the Cubs and the Sox continue to struggle. Meller and Hanley discuss why the Sox are playing so terrible and if they could get anything if they traded Tim Anderson. Nascar is in Chicago, but so is heavy rain the guys discuss how this will affect today's events. Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times Writer, joins the show to talk about the Bulls moves made during the trade deadline. Lastly, the Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson was unrecognizable on the streets of Nashville.