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WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Jordan Bernfield talk to former Bulls Media Relations staff Tom Smithburg shares the story of sneaking Dennis Rodman out of the United Center, Phil Jackson’s roll in “The Last Dance”, and what made him allow Mark Carman to cover the team in 1998.

WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Jordan Bernfield talk to Kathy Harrison, the Indiana Pacers fan who went viral over her appearance on ESPN’s The Last Dance.

You can read about Kathy’s fandom in The Athletic here, and you can follow the writer, Scott Agness, here.

Former Bulls guard Ennis Whatley joins WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Jordan Bernfield about playing with Michael Jordan, the “cocaine circus”, the ESPN documentary “The Last Dane” and more.

WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Jordan Bernfield talk to Phil Rizzo from Little League Illinois about the new rules and regulations the state could face and what it means for parents and the players.

Ira Kaufman from 95.9/106.9 FM in West Palm Beach shares how his connection to the Chicago Bulls led to him becoming a huge sports fan for the rest of his life.

WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Kevin Powell talk to Jake Rogal, producer of ‘The Last Dance’ documentary on ESPN and Netflix. Jake shares his insight into putting the documentary together and how it all came to be.

WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Kevin Powell talk to Elmhurst Native Brian Costello. Brian has been playing his bagpipes for his neighbors as a source of entertainment during the Coronavirus pandemic.

WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Kevin Powell talk to Bears writer John Mullin from NBC Sports Chicago and former player Glen Kozlowski as they talk about the legacy Michael McCaskey.

Joe Brand helps tell the story of Mike Strubin, the White Sox bat boy for arguably the golden age of Chicago baseball on the south side.

• Mike Strubin with Ryne Sanberg during 2003 All-Star Game.
• Mike Strubin on White Sox field in 2008.
• Mike Strubin with Jamie Moyer during 2003 All-Star Game.
• Letter addressed to Mike Strubin from Mayor Richard M. Daley.
• Mike Strubin with Jimmy Kimmel during 2003 All-Star Game.
• Mike Strubin with Ichiro Suzuki during 2003 All-Star Game.
• Mike Strubin gathers gear during 2005 World Series.
• Mike Strubin with (the late) Roy Halladay during 2003 All-Star Game.
• Gift from Mark Buehrle after his perfect game.

Former Yahoo contributor Kevin Kaduk talks sports and other topics with WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Andy Masur. Topics include a story he wrote on former Blackhawks President John McDonough.