WARNING! The following may contain sad, disturbing sports circumstances and commentary: BET ON CHICAGO welcomes Cubs Consigliere Shaun Graves to conduct an autopsy on the greatest Cubs era in History and now.......what happens next?We say goodbye to the Cubs team that was/What will it be in the future? (1:05), How Ownership overplayed its hand (3:30), Blaming The Cubs Core/ The most emotional of MLB Trade Deadlines (9:21)Rizzo Vs Hoyer/ The message being conveyed to future free agents (17:44), A historical look at the success of 'Rebuilds' in Chicago sports (27:05), The fine line between Retool and Rebuild (35:35)Cubs fans moving forward in an uncertain future/ Wilson Contreras extension? (40:02) What is Kris Bryant's Cubs legacy? (59:10)And we wrap up the pod projecting/predicting/theorizing the quickest ways the Cubs can get back to competing......or how many losing seasons it may take to get back to the top (1:05:47)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bleav in Betting Chicago

CUBS AUTOPSY W/ SHAUN GRAVES

BET ON CHICAGO welcomes back Bleav in Bulls host Nick Schultz to talk about the Bulls approach to their offseason, upcoming roster decisions, the NBA Draft and more!What can a team like the Bulls learn from the 2020 NBA Finals? (1:20), Upgrading at Point Guard/ Lonzo Ball-to-the-Bulls rumors (5:32), The mandate to win is NOW (10:07)Could Derrick Rose return to Chicago?/ Coby White's shoulder injury (12:24), Upcoming Roster decisions: Lauri Markkanen/ Daniel Theiss/Tomas Satoranksy (17:33), Marko Simonovic (23:15), How can the Bulls improve defensively? (25:55)Patrick Williams Rookie Season/ Billy Donovan: Year 2 (28:22), NBA Draft Preview: Could the Bulls be active draft night? (34:26)And we wrap up the pod debating which Chicago Sports storyline is the most intriguing RIGHT NOW and plenty of Bears Training Camp chat! (42:19)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BLEAV IN BULLS HOST NICK SCHULTZ

BET ON CHICAGO knows it's Summertime, so no better moment than for another installment of 'The Movie Pod Series'....with the 1996 Summer Blockbuster Classic THE ROCK! Resident guests Dan Sanders-Joyce and Jeff Meacham jump on to discuss:The first time THE ROCK blew our adolescent minds in the '90's (1:50) Michael Bay: From Love To Hate (7:11), We debate Nicholas Cage's performance in this movie/ Is he TRULY a good actor?/ And why didn't he immediately get murdered after his reaction to finding out he's going to be a father in the beginning of the movie? (13:45)SEAN......CONNERY (23:17) John Mason = James Bond? (26:20) Ed Harris and an All-Star Cast of Bad-Guys (28:39), We pick out our 'Favorite Side-Guys' (36:19)The Good Guys: Michael Bean/ John Spencer/ William Forsythe/ Danny Nuccio (44:08) We pick our favorite action sequences (50:09) Joey unearths some nuggets from the DVD Special Features (56:11)We create our own Alcatraz characters (59:20) And we wrap up the pod dishing out our favorite lines, discuss the proposed 'The Rock II' sequel that was never made and revel in how much we love this movie, 'THE ROCK'!!!!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

THE ROCK

BET ON CHICAGO is happy to welcome back 'The Friendly Confines' Hosts Ryan Lieber and Chad Gordon to talk the demise of the 'Cubs Core' and what to expect next!Was this Cubs roster set up to fail? (1:43), How the supporting cast (Happ/Heyward) has failed the maligned 'Cubs Core' (9:20), Did the Front Office do enough over the years to help this team?/ Was money well spent? (11:20)The 2021 Sox Core Vs the 2016 Cubs Core (15:20), Cubs fans love affair with Nick Castellanos still burns bright (17:47), Who Stay/Who Goes/Money coming off the books (21:42)Is Wilson Contreras worth keeping long-term? (24:20), Is Kris Bryant worth a 7/8-year deal? (29:11), Has the market for Anthony Rizzo/Javy Baez come back to Earth? (32:37)And we wrap up the pod tackling a major issue: Cubs fans want a 'retool/rebuild'.....BUT WHAT IS THE ACTUAL PLAN? We present some key areas that need to be addressed in order for the Cubs to get back to winning ways as quickly as possible (40:15)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

'FRIENDLY CONFINES' HOSTS RYAN LIEBER + CHAD GORDON

BET ON CHICAGO is excited to welcome back 'FOX NFL PREGAME' writer/producer/director Norm Sousa!Giannis and the Bucks win their 1st Title (2:35), Rooting for the Old Goat Vs Rising Star/The Chris Paul conversation (8:17), The rollercoaster ride of 'Athletes Narratives' (13:01)An injury-marred NBA season (22:30), Norm's thoughts on Free Agent Kyle Lowry (25:10), The Triple Crown chances for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (36:15), Athletes that get in shape/ Chris Sale quits eating fast food (48:07)And we wrap up the pod talking about the excitement surrounding the return of the NFL/ Browns.....Super Bowl!?/ Is it possible to sleep on the Chiefs?/ Is this Big Ben's last year? (52:42) and the Chicago Bears wild, franchise-changing offseason (1:00:48)!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FOX NFL PREGAME'S NORM SOUSA

BET ON CHICAGO is excited to welcome Travis Reed to discuss his 10-year career playing professional basketball overseas, his new podcasts 'A Basketball Life' and 'An Athlete's Journey' and to preview Game 6 of the NBA Finals!Travis' journey from UCLA to the pro game overseas (1:23) Playing in 10 different countries/ Becoming an MVP in Holland (9:17)Discussing meritocracy: a sports myth? (16:37), Fears and inner discoveries living overseas (21:04) Travis discusses the impetus for his podcasts, "A Basketball Life' and 'An Athlete's Journey (24:04)Preparation for Success + Preparation for Transition (30:32) And we wrap up the pod previewing Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Suns and the Bucks!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FORMER INTERNATIONAL PRO BASKETBALL PLAYER TRAVIS REED

BET ON CHICAGO is so excited to welcome to the show (all the way from Zurich, Switzerland) former 2012 Swiss Olympic Swimmer-now-Sports Psychologist David Karasek!Swimming in the 2012 London Olympic Games (1:35) Learning a lesson in teamwork competing at the University of Virginia (4:01) The role sports plays (positively or negatively) in a child's life (8:12)The mental preparation Olympic athletes are going through days before the Summer Games (10:56) Growing up dreaming of the Olympics/Doing what you love and getting paid (17:30) The limiting nature of the phrase 'I'm not good enough' (19:00)Joey asks the tough questions: is having Six-pack Abs all its cracked up to be? Or is the up-keep a miserable endeavor? (20:54) David's post-Olympic career/ Brazilian Jiu-jitsu/Founding the 'Tribe of Athletes' (23:47)Fear/ vulnerability/ bad habits in friendships, relationships, pursuits and performance (27:03) The three stages of Thoughts-Feelings-Actions (35:25) David's daily mantra's to balance his own mental health (40:09)And we wrap up the pod discussing David's favorite foods to eat in the States/His favorite Swiss dishes and the one food that Americans continue to get wrong (46:25)A fantastically entertaining, deep, informative talk that is a true MUST-LISTEN!!!!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2012 OLYMPIAN DAVID KARASEK

BET ON CHICAGO is happy to welcome onto the pod Dr. Charles Redd Jr. to talk about his passions in life as a businessman, adjunct professor, life coach, author and die-hard Detroit sports fan!Dr. Redd's journey growing up loving Detroit sports to the many professions he has today (1:39), The pursuit to become 'Unstuck' (5:21) Finding your passion through the challenges of life (9:10) Dr. Redd tells a story of transformation change he experienced in the corporate sector (12:25)His childhood dream to do play-by-play for the Detroit Tigers (16:11), The galvanizing presence of sports the past two years (17:33) The role sports played in his childhood (19:18)Dr. Redd's take on the Detroit Lions in 2021/The NFC North/Which Detroit sports franchise provides the most hope right now (21:14) And we wrap up the pod with Dr. Redd revealing his favorite tips/advice when interviewing for jobs/His daily mantras/methods to maintaining a healthy state of the mind (25:39)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DR. CHARLES REDD JR.

BET ON CHICAGO is excited to welcome back WGN.TV's Larry Hawley to talk about the collapsing Cubs and the resiliency of the White Sox!The End is Near for a legendary Cubs Era (1:27), The path is clear for change; who's on the way out/who could stay? (4:32) Be careful what you wish for Cubs fans when you stomp your feet for a 'rebuild' (10:34) Past mistakes spending on pitching and how to attack the position moving forward (13:43) The future of Happ/Heyward/Pederson/Arrieta (17:22) Missed opportunities/Will Ricketts+Hoyer spend to right the ship? (26:17) A quick preview of the 2022 MLB Free Agents (31:46)When then head down to 35th to discuss: Yasmani Grandal/Another Injury Brick in the Wall (37:29), How aggressive should the White Sox be to add on at the trade deadline? (42:37), Bigger area of weakness: Middle Relief Vs Offense Vs Right-Handed Pitching (48:47)Should Sox fans be concerned with Lucas Giolito? (51:05) And we wrap up the pod asking; What is more likely: Trevor Story on the White Sox or the Cubs crawl back into contention before July 30?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CUBS/WHITE SOX W/ WGN.TV'S LARRY HAWLEY

BET ON CHICAGO is thrilled to welcome former Chicago Bears fullback Freddie Stevenson to talk about his book, "Trials To Triumph"!Freddie's perseverance from growing up homeless to making it to the NFL (1:47) Was football growing up an escape or was it used as fuel? (5:20) Earning a scholarship to Florida State (6:30)The impetus for writing 'Trials To Triumph' and Freddie's message of hope to its readers (13:04), Freddie reveals his daily mantras/principles for overcoming adversities in life (17:32)The moment he knew that his Florida State team had what it takes to be a National Champion (29:35), Is meritocracy in the NFL a myth? (32:00), How a scheme change can dramatically alter a fringe player's future (37:22)The future of the Fullback position (39:47) Freddie's take on the 2021 Bears and Justin Fields (45:39) And we wrap up the pod talking Freddie's clothing line 'Triumph 105" (49:48)A fantastic interview with a truly inspirational figure in Chicago Sports History!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FORMER CHICAGO BEAR FREDDIE STEVENSON

BET ON CHICAGO returns with another installment of its BRACKETOLOGY series, the tournament-style debate format that takes eight strong seeds and crowns one Champion! Today's Category: CHICAGO SUMMER ACTIVITIES! 'Bracketology' Creator Mike Choi and 'Movie Pod Series' Resident Guest Dan Sanders Joyce joins the panel to discuss their love for the following seeds: Chicago Water, Dining Al Fresco, Chicago Baseball, Neighborhood Street Fairs, Festivals Like Lollapalooza, Chicago Watering Hole, A Day in the Loop and Softball in the Park!!!!Surprises abound in this loose, laid-back, summertime conversation!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BRACKETOLOGY: CHICAGO SUMMER ACTIVITIES

BET ON CHICAGO is happy to welcome back 'Inside The Golden Dome's' Brigham Avery to talk all things Cubs!The Cubs competing during a tough June schedule (2:01), The way Kris Bryant Goes, So goes the Cubs (6:07)Domination at The Friendly Confines (8:11), Kyle Hendricks' Winning Streak/ All-Star Chances (11:58), The starting rotation/Trade Deadline Options (13:34)Which team in the division scares Brigham the most- Brewers, Reds, Cardinals (17:51) And we wrap up the pod discussing CUP SNAKE!!!!!!! (19:09)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CUBS TALK WITH BRIGHAM AVERY

BET ON CHICAGO is excited to welcome back 'Good Guys Talk Back' Host Nick Murawski to discuss the streaking White Sox and preview a huge upcoming series against the Rays and Astros!The White Sox train just keeps rolling (3:30), Rick Hahn, Take A Bow/The wealth of depth (7:02), On a scale of 1-10, we rank the importance of the upcoming series against the Rays and Astros (11:23), We then debate and reveal our favorite trade targets heading into July (15:22)Has Tony La Russa found a rhythm? (28:35), Yasmani Grandal: A Conversation (33:18), Gunk in Gloves/Liam Hendricks pitch to MLB to solve the issue (41:18)We wrap up the pod debating hypothetical changes coming to baseball: The Shift Vs Pace of Play Vs Moving the Mound back (46:09)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

'GOOD GUYS TALK BACK'S NICK MURAWSKI

BETTING CHICAGO returns with another installment of its Movies Pod Series with the 1993 football film 'The Program'!A panel including 'Get A Clue Host' Rob Belushi, 'Superstore's Jon Barinholz and 'Drunk History's Mort Burke discuss:The first time we saw 'The Program' (2:04), This movie......is not good (8:10), What did James Caan do to deserve this? (10:03)The Power and Cautionary Tale of Alvin Mack (15:00), The panel channels Alvin Mack for some good ol' fashion pre-snap trash talk (18:53) Joe Kane (!) (?) (22:35), The secret pyschopath/Steroids/LATTIMER (28:23)And we wrap up the pod revealing our 'What-Happened-To's for our favorite/made-up characters of 'THE PROGRAM' (38:17)!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

THE PROGRAM

BETTING CHICAGO welcomes back WCKG's Jon Zaghloul to talk Cubs/White Sox and Bears!The 1st place Cubs (1:34), Who do you keep? Baez, Rizzo, Bryant (6:38), Why exactly can't they keep all three? (12:57), Finding outside help for the injury-marred White Sox/David Peralta/Nick Castellanos (23:10) Gunk in the Gloves (26:08)Are Bears fans STILL 'boycotting' the team? (30:37) When should Justin Fields take the field? (33:19), The presence of Andy Dalton (37:42), The biggest weakness right now on the Bears (41:28)And we wrap up the pod asking Jon what his favorite Chicago Summer activity is! (44.29) Always a great debate and conversation with Jon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JON ZAGHLOUL TALKS CUBS + BEARS

Chicago sports expert Joey Christopolous provides you the information you need to bet your Chicago teams, all year long.