The Ray Stevens Show

The Ray Stevens Show

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The Ray Stevens Show episodes

  • The Ray Stevens Show (Oct. 9, 2026) | Fremd vs. Barrington, First Responder Friday & the Columbus Day Parade

    Today on The Ray Stevens Show, Joe Sanchez, head coach of Barrington football, previews the Big Game of the Week matchup against Fremd. Kenny Winslow, executive director of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and former Springfield police chief, joins us for First Responder Friday to discuss issues affecting law enforcement and police leadership.

    Tony Danza, grand marshal of the Columbus Day Parade, joins the show to discuss the upcoming celebration. Plus, Mark Lukas of PAWS Chicago shares updates from the animal welfare organization, while Jonathan Hoenig of The Capitalist Pig offers his perspective on the markets and investing.

     

    Key Segments:

    • Joe Sanchez: Barrington vs. Fremd in the Big Game of the Week

    • Kenny Winslow: First Responder Friday with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police

    • Tony Danza: Grand marshal of the Columbus Day Parade

    • Mark Lukas: PAWS Chicago and animal welfare

    • Jonathan Hoenig: The Capitalist Pig and financial markets

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    1 hr 32 min
  • The Ray Stevens Show (Oct. 8, 2026) | Illinois’ Lt. Governor Race, Death Penalty Debate & Team ALS

    Today on The Ray Stevens Show, Lou Sponsel, head coach of Fremd football, previews the Big Game of the Week matchup between Fremd and Barrington. Aaron Del Mar, candidate for Illinois lieutenant governor, joins the show ahead of the Bailey and Del Mar LIVE event at the WLS studios. Stephen Moore, co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, joins for an economic discussion, while Ryan Lacey, drummer for Gaelic Storm, talks about running the Chicago Marathon with Team ALS to raise money for ALS research. 

    Key Segments:

    • Lou Sponsel: Fremd vs. Barrington in the Big Game of the Week
    • Aaron Del Mar: Illinois lieutenant governor race and Bailey and Del Mar LIVE
    • Jeff Monosso: Tennessee’s debate over execution methods
    • Stephen Moore: Economics and prosperity
    • Ryan Lacey: Running the Chicago Marathon with Team ALS

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    1 hr 40 min
  • Gaelic Storm’s Ryan Lacey Runs Chicago Marathon for Team ALS

    Ryan Lacey, drummer for Gaelic Storm, joins The Ray Stevens Show to discuss running the Chicago Marathon with Team ALS. Lacey is taking on the marathon to help raise funds and awareness for ALS research, combining a major personal challenge with a mission to support the fight against the disease.

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    7 min
  • Ron Kittle Talks White Sox Playoff Baseball as Sox Host Game 3 of the ALDS

    White Sox legend Ron Kittle, the 1983 American League Rookie of the Year, joins The Ray Stevens Show as Chicago prepares to host Cleveland in Game 3 of the ALDS. With the White Sox holding a 2-0 series lead, Kittle weighs in on the team’s postseason run and the excitement surrounding playoff baseball on the South Side.

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    10 min
  • The Ray Stevens Show (Oct. 7, 2026) | White Sox ALDS, Death Penalty Debate & 30 Years of Fox News

    Today on The Ray Stevens Show, Ron Kittle, White Sox legend and 1983 American League Rookie of the Year, joins the show as Chicago hosts Cleveland in Game 3 of the ALDS. The White Sox lead the series 2-0 and have a chance to advance with a victory. Reuters Jeff Monosso of Fox News Radio discusses Tennessee Republicans considering new options for carrying out executions of death-row inmates.

    Key Segments:

    • Ron Kittle: White Sox host Cleveland in Game 3 of the ALDS
    • Jeff Monosso: Tennessee considers new options for executions

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    1 hr 30 min
  • The Ray Stevens Show (Oct. 6, 2026) | Midterm Strategy, Energy Prices & Terror Threat Response

    Phil Flynn, energy analyst at Price Futures Group, joins Ray Stevens to discuss whether energy prices will remain elevated as the country heads into the fall season. Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, explains how a new federal education tax credit could expand educational opportunities and give parents more flexibility in choosing the best learning environment for their children.

    Charles Lipson, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, discusses how national issues are shaping key midterm races across the country. Later, Jonathan Savage of Fox News Radio breaks down the U.S. decision to remove bombers from a military base in the United Kingdom following an apparent terrorist threat. Listeners also have a chance to win tickets to see Ron White and Bailey/Delmar Live during a special Tirade Tuesday giveaway.

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    1 hr 36 min

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Ray Stevens brings the RIGHT side of the conversation to mornings on 890 WLS-AM live from 6am-9am. If you missed the show, come here to catch up on the right side of Chicago talk.