The Four Star Podcast: a show about Chicago sports

This week, the guys discuss the Bears finally getting a win against the Commanders and the implications that has on the future, then they cover the Blackhawks wrapping up their preseason and make some predictions for how the year could play out.  They wrap up by mentioning the Bulls starting their preseason and their Complete 180’s.

Recorded 10/9/23

This week, the guys discuss the Cubs finishing their season on a low note, break down what went wrong for them down the stretch, and discuss what might be in store in the offseason. Then they recap another embarrassing Bears loss and all the on and off the field dysfunction that we’ve come to expect from this godforsaken team. We wrap up on a positive note and discuss Connor Bedard, Chicago’s only hope, getting his first taste of the action in the NHL as the Blackhawks kicked off the preseason.

Recorded 10/2/23

This week, the guys break down another excruciating Bears loss. They discuss Justin Fields continuing to struggle, Luke Getsy continuing to have no idea how to call an offense, The defense continuing to suck, and whether or not Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus should be worried for their jobs. Then, they recap an absolutely miserable road drip for the Cubs who have now fallen out of a playoff spot. Then they discuss Connor Bedard making his unofficial debut for the Blackhawks in a prospect showcase and Kyle Davidson’s press conference today ahead of training camp.

Recorded 9/19/23

This week, the guys break down a disastrous performance by the Bears in a Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers. They discuss everything from the lack of adjustments, terrible game plan, and everything else that went wrong in a brutal game. Listener discretion is advised. Then, Jordan takes a victory lap as the Cubs call up top prospect PCA, and they discuss how he can make an impact on the playoff race. Then, Andrew discusses much better Bears teams than the current one, Jordan complains about publicly funded stadiums, Teige explains the great game of Razz, and Nick discusses one of the more tasteless promotional tactics in recent memory.

Recorded 9/11/2023

8/27/23 

This week, the guys discuss the Cubs’ recent success as a team and the young pitchers being used as stop-gaps for Stroman and Smyly’s move to the bullpen.  As for the Bears, they recap the preseason matchup against the Bills and the roster cuts that were necessary to get to the 53-man limit before the start of the regular season.  Andrew ranks the 6 Bulls championship teams, Jordan discusses NASCAR’s latest scary wreck, Teige rants about Japanese horror films, and Nick predicts the season for his Fighting Illini.

This week, the guys recap the Cubs splitting a two game series with their crosstown rivals before taking 2 of 3 from the Kansas City Royals. They discuss Christopher Morel’s iconic walk off home run against the White Sox, the implications of Marcus Stroman’s injury, Tucker Barnhart finally being DFA’d, and much more. Then, they discuss week 2 of the NFL season, the competition to be Justin Fields’s backup, and Tevin Jenkins’s latest injury. Then, Andrew discusses the Bulls potentially being able to land Lebron, Wade, and Bosh in 2010, Jordan makes the case for the Cubs to bring Sammy Sosa home, Teige pens an open letter to the University of Notre Dame, and Nick recaps the greatest college football game ever played.

Recorded 8/21/23

This week, the guys discuss the Cubs dropping a series to the Mets in New York before picking up a series win across the border against the Blue Jays. They discuss the implications of Marcus Stroman’s injury as well as comments from Carter Hawkins regarding a potential Pete Crow-Armstrong September call-up. Then, the guys dig into the Bears preseason win against the Titans, DJ Moore’s immediate impact, Fields showing some development in the short passing game, and much more. Then, Andrew talks about the state of college sports, Jordan calls out Colin Cowherd for being a hack, and Nick explains why our friend AJ sucks at darts.

Recorded 8/15/2023