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Blackhawks select Connor Bedard!  Vinnie and Frank celebrate the momentous occasion.

Dan, Aldo and Tooch welcome Bears super fans Chris Watts and Heidi Zimmerman.  Heidi provides her top ten most handsome Bears. The gang plays and quiz show. Tooch does his State of Affairs. And, the show ends with 30 minutes of movie talk. Great fun, but not suitable for young people.

The Athletic's Darnell Mayberry joins us for reaction to the Bulls trading into the draft to select Julian Phillips and if it was a wise long-term move for the team. We also continued discussion on the likelihood of the Bulls making a significant trade with one of their veteran pieces. We also had reaction to AK's post-draft presser and wondered if his moves in free agency will align. We wrapped the show with a comparison of Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu and the chances the team brings back both players.

Joe, Vinnie & Zim welcome BeefLoaf of from the 108 to talk about the pain that is 2023 White Sox baseball. They dive in to team performance, stadium handouts, love for Jake Burger and they may even sip on a few beverages along the way! Don't miss it!    

Eric Edholm is the Lead Draft Writer for NFL dot com. He and Greg Gabriel evaluate the 2023 draft for the Chicago Bears' three NFC North rivals: the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. Then Greg delves into the Bears running back position and has nothing but positive feelings about what we'll see from them in 2023. Finally, Greg answers questions from his followers. Aldo Gandia co-hosts and produces.

Besides talking football with new Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings, the Tailgaters talk about the Bears young prospects. 

Vinnie welcomes Drew Koch & Nick Kirby, who cover the RED HOT Cincinnati Reds, to take a look at one of the most exciting teams in baseball! Don't miss it!

The NHL season is over, but it's not for Vinnie Parise and Frank Mueller. There's plenty of offseason hockey to cover and in this episode they do it with Byron Bader, Founder of Hockey Prospecting. 

Known for his strong, raw takes, Greg Gabriel puts his 30+ years of pro football experience to work in this episode. First, he attacks the notion that OTAs are anything more than an opportunity to build camaraderie, install the playbook and try something things. It's not real football. And, Greg says the media should stop treating OTAs as if they are a playoff game. Then, Greg shares a detailed evaluation of every member of the Bears defensive backfield and expresses his concern over the lack of proven depth in the safety position. Then Aldo Gandia, his co-host, serves up multiple questions from the LIVE chat room audience.

CHGO's Matt Peck and Big Dave join us for a pre-draft show. We discuss the rumored numbers Vucevic's extension and whether retaining him is a wise move. We also get into all of the trade speculation surrounding Zach LaVine and if the Bradley Beal deal has any ties to a potential move. This leads to a conversation about LaVine's negative career perception and why it could create a weaker trade market than deals for past all-stars. We also talked Lonzo Ball and how the team will proceed with his future, our draft expectations, and more.