The Stretch

Today on The Stretch we are joined by Steven Cheah to discuss his journey becoming a Cubs fan (1:20). We talk about what is going to happen this week with the MLB trade deadline (20:25) and Billy Donovan’s contract extension (31:11). Next we get into Bears training camp and our feelings as the season gets closer (38:07). To wrap things up we share our thoughts on Happy Gilmore 2 (45:15).

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Today on The Stretch, we are joined by former Chicago Bear Alex Brown. We jump right into discussing the best QBs in Bears history (2:18) and the love hate relationship we have with Bears weather (8:16). We get Brown’s thoughts on the Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams era (11:43) and throw it back to playing for Lovie Smith (14:35). We discuss how Training Camp has gone soft and other ways the NFL has changed over the years (24:14) along with his experiences getting drafted (29:56). Next we talk about Coach Spurrier and how he landed at UF (32:40). Brown tells us his first hand story of the infamous Sugar Bowl Fight (37:30). Next we compare Florida to Chicago (46:20) and talk about his experience in New Orleans (48:52). We get Brown’s take on Ben Johnson’s growing pains and the future of the Chicago Bears (51:50). To wrap things up, he confirms the rumors that his house was the place to be on Halloween (58:10).

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Today on The Stretch we start by discussing Bears training camp and how you can’t get tickets anymore (1:08). Then we get into how we just love watching WSD exist (8:07) and how Moneyball ruined baseball (10:52). WSD doesn’t agree with Cubs fans that think the sky is falling (13:18) and he couldn’t be prouder that his White Sox swept the Pirates (23:57). Next we get into the NBA Summer League and the Bulls new signing, standing at 5’8 (25:14). Then we talk about the WNBA new upcoming CBA (27:10) and how the MLS is a pyramid scheme (29:30). We discuss how Steven Cheah will make anyone hate anything, specifically the Chicago Sky (39:54) and talk about the upcoming Baldstool reunion (44:55). Big Cat addresses Dave about how he schooled him in the home run derby (48:29). We close things out by discussing the Rob Ford doc, our weird internet obsessions (52:19) and a shoutout to Dustin Poirier (55:43).

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Today on The Stretch we are joined by ESPN’s Jesse Rogers to discuss everything MLB. We start it off with a recap of the All Star Game (1:19) and then we break down the NL Central and talk Cubs and Brewers (5:07). Next we get some insight on any moves the Cubs might make before the trade deadline (7:47) and ask what everyone in Chicago is wondering, will the Cubs extend Kyle Tucker and PCA’s contracts (18:50). We then get into an intense discussion about teams spending money (25:20) and the timeline of Ishbia and the White Sox (39:19). We wrap up the show with some predictions for the second half of the season (46:02).

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On today’s episode of The Stretch we start by recapping the Papa Hops Tournament and filling Big Cat in on Dave’s performance (1:12). Big Cat gives us a quick recap on his weekend in Tahoe (10:25) and we get into how we feel about Ryan Poles’ extension (13:20). We talk about the lack of fans at the 2005 White Sox Reunion (25:48) and reflect on the Cubs first half performance, and what needs to happen now (32:50). We review our awesome interview with Patrick Kane (45:11) and close out by discussing the Bulls Summer League (47:21) and the MLB Draft (48:33).

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Today on the Stretch we are joined by Blackhawks legend, Patrick Kane. We start off the show by talking about 8/8 Day in Chicago and what it was like leaving this city (04:02). We tell stories from the Cup days when Big Cat was apart of the team for a day (11:55) and Kane’s tribute and first return to the United Center (14:30). Kane talks about the amazing group he played alongside and how they all keep in touch now (17:48). We get into the powerhouse that the hawks were in the playoffs and being coached by Quenneville (22:03). Next we talk Four Nations, the Olympics, and Kane’s future in hockey (28:58). Kane tells us about living with Stan bowman and how Scotty Bowman was a constant source of motivation for him (34:41). Lastly we ask Kane about our favorite parade clip and tell our favorite stories with the cup (38:03).

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On today's episode of The Stretch we are back in studio after a week's break and the guys addresses some grievances that occurred over break. White Sox Dave confronts Big Cat for being a "soft" basketball player during the Barstool Barstool Association (6:20), to which Big Cat confronts Dave for paying for his Charity Softball team for the last 5 years (15:40). We then get into the Cubs upcoming stretch and how moves need to be made towards winning a championship (23:56). Chief recaps the Blackhawks draft (35:40) and we discuss the future of the Bulls and question if they even really have a plan (42:20) We close out the show by making way too early Bears win predictions (48:33). Rest In Peace Bobby Jenks.

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Happy 4th of July! Today we are bringing you a throwback episode from June of 2022 when Chief and White Sox Dave went down to south bend to interview the legend Hawk Harrelson.

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Today on The Stretch we are joined by White Sox players Kyle Teel, Sean Burke, and Mike Vasil. We get into how Kyle Teel can’t stop smiling on the field (6:00) and what it’s like playing for Ryan Fuller (11:17). They answer some questions for us about how new technology has changed the way they play (21:06) and we go in depth on how baseball ratings would skyrocket if they could fight (21:06). WSD couldn't be happier that the Sox are fun to watch again (32:12) and we get into what the boys like to call R on R, rookie on rookie crime (32:56). To wrap it up, we are all just glad that WSD is finally happy (35:56).

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On today's episode of The Stretch we start by recapping the NBA finals game 7 and compare Tyrese Halliburton's injury to Derrick Rose's (1:43) We then get into hypothetical trade scenarios that would potentially rebuild the Chicago Bulls (4:08) and predict the NBA Draft (24:25). We discuss the Stanley Cup Finals and what it would take to make the Panthers a dynasty (26:15). We discuss another dream scenario where McDavid comes to the Blackhawks (30:25) and then we get realistic and talk the upcoming NHL draft (34:00). We can’t wait to see what Jonathan Toews has in store with Winnipeg (37:28) We then get into the upcoming tough stretch of games for the Chicago Cubs (45:23) and recap the clip of Clint Frazier giving the true story of what it was like to play for the White Sox (53:30). We discuss Jon Jones’ retirement (1:05:52) and Joe Burrow’s inability to throw a baseball (1:08:47). And to close out the show, we are addressing things from Barstool Basketball and the skate off to Chief vs. Cons and Ice Cube (1:10:10).

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