On the Road

Acclaimed Forbes writer and host of Booze Newz on WGN Radio, Hudson Lindenberger joins Dane Neal for “On the Map” (in for Dave Plier). Hear as Hudson shares his current adventures with his wife Kim in Portugal and great places to visit while there. Dane and Hudson talk about how Portugal has become a key destination for U.S. travelers and the history, food and drinks that makes it a top spot to try! Stay tuned to WGN Radio for more from Hudson on Booze Newz and read him regularly in Forbes.

Always WIN with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee Tequila, the Official Tequila of GameDay! For events recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com 

El Bandido Yankee Tequila co-founder Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal live on the WGN Radio Indy 500 pre-race show. Hear as Jim Bob shares excitement for this most American experience that brings everyone together to celebrate friends, family and FAST. Jim Bob raises a Memorial Day toast for all those in our thoughts and service with the Red, White and Blue Weber Agave of El Bandido Yankee…the Official Tequila of Togetherness!

This race season make it Tequila at the Track with El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Raceday! For events recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com 

Dane Neal broadcasts live on WGN Radio before the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. Hear as Dane, IndyCar drivers and racing legends preview the race and share memories and excitement leading up to the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing”. This year hear from groundbreaking “Double” driver Katherine Legge, 4 time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves and Chicago’s own Indy 500 winner and race team owner Bobby Rahal. Listeners will also hear from legends Danny Sullivan and Mario Andretti with a trackside Tequila Toast from El Bandido Yankee co-founder Jim Bob Morris!

This race season make it “Tequila at the Track with El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Raceday! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com 

Racing legend Tony Stewart joins Dane Neal at WGN Radio for a special conversation previewing the upcoming NHRA race weekend at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet. Stewart shares insights on the excitement surrounding one of the biggest weekends in drag racing, the passionate fan atmosphere, and what makes racing at Route 66 Raceway such a standout stop on the NHRA schedule. Tony also highlights the much-anticipated return of wife Leah Pruett to competition and the energy surrounding her comeback to the track. Tony shares appreciation for Chicago area NASCAR fans and anticipation for racings return to Chicagoland Speedway. Fans also hear Stewart discuss the growth of NHRA, family life in racing, and why this weekend promises to be an unforgettable action-packed event for motorsports fans of all ages! For more information on racing, times and tickets go to www.nhra.com.

This race weekend make it Tequila at the Track with El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Raceday! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com

Andrew Patti from Barrio Queen joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio, live from Arizona! Hear as Andrew shares the unique connections that Chicago and Phoenix-Scottsdale have with Cubs, Sox Spring Training, fair weather getaways and fans of great golf and great food. Listen as Andrew shares the things happening at all the Barrio Queen locations, including music, face painting, hat making, fire dancers and always El Bandido Yankee Tequila. Andrew fills us in on the authentic dishes that keep food fans coming back and the latest with the super popular Frozen Margaritas with El Bandido Yankee. Definitely worth the trip to the Valley any time of year but extra special on Cinco de Mayo and this year falling on Taco Tuesday too! For more information on locations, events and all the things that keep Barrio Queen filled with happy customers go to https://www.barrioqueen.com/

Celebrate Cinco DeMayo and all Summer with El Bandido Yankee! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com 

Victor Tenorio from Fat Rosies joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Victor shares all excitement around both Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday on the same day! Victor fills us in all 7 locations for Fat Rosies and how each is featuring music, fun, great food and always El Bandido Yankee Tequila. Listen as Victor and Fat Rosies will keep the party going all week long with Mother’s Day specials and celebrations coming up. For information on locations, times and to make reservations for Mother’s Day be sure to go to https://www.fatrosies.com/

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and ALL Summer with El Bandido Yankee Tequila! For events recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com 

FUBU CEO, Achieve Summit speaker and Shark Tank star Daymond John joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Daymond talks about the latest business advancements and how he is using Intuit Enterprise Suite as AI support for his many entrepreneurial efforts. Listen as Dane and Daymond talk about strategies on the mega hit Shark Tank and what people need to bring to the tank for the best odds of investment success with the Sharks. For more information on Daymon and all his projects go to https://daymondjohn.com/

Marcus Lemonis joins the 2026 ACHIEVE Summit as a keynote speaker, bringing a rare combination of operator discipline, acquisition expertise, and national business influence. Marcus Lemonis brings one of the clearest real-world cases for ownership through acquisition in America. Best known to many from The Profit and The Fixer, Marcus built his career by buying, restructuring, and scaling businesses across fragmented industries, including RV retail and consumer brands, making him a strong fit for a summit focused on entrepreneurship through acquisition, ownership, and long-term value creation. He studied at Marquette, has deep Midwest ties, and has led major business platforms from the Chicago region—giving his keynote both national credibility and a meaningful connection to the communities ACHIEVE is built to serve. This conversation is about more than turnaround stories. It is about what it really takes to buy, build, and lead businesses at scale. At the heart of Marcus’s career is a disciplined approach to identifying hidden value, stepping into overlooked businesses, and transforming them through sharper operations, stronger leadership, and strategic vision. His perspective reflects a bigger truth that sits at the center of the ACHIEVE Summit mission: wealth is not created through ideas alone. It is created through ownership, stewardship, and the ability to grow what already has the potential to become great. This keynote is about acquisition as a path to scale, leadership as a tool for transformation, and ownership as the foundation for lasting impact. Because building something meaningful is not only about starting from scratch. Sometimes it is about seeing what others missed—and having the courage to buy, build, and lead it into its next chapter. For information on Achieve Summit speakers, sponsorships, times and tickets go to https://southlanddevelopment.org/achieve-summit

Pierce Hutchings of the Chicago Hotel Collection joins Dane Neal live on WGN Radio. Hear as Pierce shares excitement around the celebrations happening for the 100th Anniversary of the historic Ambassador Hotel. Listen as Pierce fills us in on El Bandido Yankee cocktails, live DJ’s, fire dancers, ice sculptures and more! El Bandido Yankee co-founder and NHL Hall of Famer Chris Chelios will be there as well at his own signature booth in the iconic “Ambassador Room”. For more information on all the action and to get in on everything go to https://www.thechicagohotelcollection.com/events

Always WIN with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of GameDay! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com 

Driver of the #1 Chevrolet Camaro for Trackhouse Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, Ross Chastain joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Ross talks about tracks coming up and how his team is working to get faster every week. Ross fills us in on excitement for the NASCAR return to Chicagoland Speedway and expectations for success there. Listen as Ross give appreciation for our men and women in uniform and the anticipation for the race at Naval Base Coronado with all the patriotic pageantry leading up to 4th of July weekend. Stay tuned to WGN Radio for track and driver features with opportunities to win your way to Raceday at Chicagoland Speedway! For tickets and race times go to www.nascar.com

Take tequila to the track with El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Raceday! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com 

Acclaimed sports broadcaster and bracketologist Andy Katz joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Andy shares excitement around March Madness and the Final Four and all the fun for fans making their picks for teams in the tournament. Listen as Andy fills us in on all the basketball action this year in Indianapolis with the NCAA Division 1, 2 and 3 Championships happening as well as the Finals for the NIT. Andy gives us the scoop on activities lined up with fans fests, bands and all kinds of family fun plus tickets for all the games, practices and exhibitions. Andy has been covering March Madness and the Final Four since 1991 and he shares his favorite Cinderella stories from all those years including a Chicago Shout Out for Loyola’s incredible 2018 run. For more information on the events in Indy and tickets for the tournament, check out https://www.ncaatickets.com/championship/march-madness

Always WIN with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of GameDay! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com