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Chicago Bears rookie Running back Roschon Johnson joins the show to chat "thunder & lightning" with Bijan Robinson at Texas and now sharing a backfield with Chicago Bears. Insights into his childhood goals and the College Football Playoff too!

The Hot Stove has fired up as Peggy & Jason talk about the Cubs hiring of Craig Counsell as their manager. 16 Season MLB Veteran Curtis Granderson joins the podcast talking about what it was like playing for Counsell in Milwaukee, what makes a Championship team, and his Chicago Baseball & Educational Academy.

As the Chicago Bears continue to look for their franchise quarterback, the Punky QB Jim McMahon joins the podcast to talk about being a QB in Chicago, the hits he took in the NFL, pain management and addiction and how his Cannabis Brand helps him recover after life in the NFL.

Friend of the Show, Rod Marinelli joins Peggy & Jason to break down the Bears defense under Matt Eberflus and new Pass Rusher Yannick Ngakoue.

Northwestern Hazing Scandal has rocked College sports in the Summer of '23. Peggy & Jason go over the timeline of how an internal investigation went from suspending Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald to his firing and other sports athletes coming forward with accusations too. Attorneys who have filed lawsuits on behalf of former athletes join the conversation to give some details and suggestions on what may lie ahead.

Amen and Ausar Thompson made NBA History for twins getting drafted in the Top 5 of the NBA Draft 2023. Amen Thompson is going to the Houston Rockets, while his identical twin brother Ausar is headed to the Detroit Pistons. Overtime Elite Coach Dave Leitao joins the podcast to give first hand knowledge on the NBA’s newest Twin Towers.

The Sportscaster and Her Son Podcast, Episode 87 - “Father’s Day Special with Justin Fields’ Dad, Pablo Fields”. The Father of Chicago Bears QB1 Justin Fields makes a rare interview appearance on this episode and it’s worth the wait! Pablo Fields reminisces about Justin as a child, from crying during games to his growth as a professional football player. Mr. Fields shares some great stories of Justin growing up, how snapchat plays a part in their relationship, his football prowess and how difficult it is as a parent watching your son ‘go to battle’. Enjoy this wonderful Father’s Day episode of the podcast!

One Shining Moment has never been more appropriate than the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Upsets galore. Brackets busted. Peggy & Jason talk to Princeton’s Caden Pierce about being one of the Cinderella’s on college basketball’s biggest stage.

Season 5 of the Podcast opens with the hiring of new Bears CEO Kevin Warren. His first client and friend, former Chicago Bears DT Chris Zorich joins the podcast giving great insight and background on the new Chicago Bears President & CEO.

Who is the new White Sox Manager Pedro Grifol? Kansas City Royals 2B Mike Massey tells us. Massey was called up as a rookie to the Royals last season and had an up close view of the bench coach. Growing up in the Chicago area playing baseball at Brother Rice and University of Illinois, Massey is a White Sox fan and has some thoughts on the new manager meshing with the South Side team.

Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields continues to break NFL Rushing records. With each game the franchise record held by QB Bobby Douglass gets closer and closer. Fields is closing in 50 years after "Lefty" did it. Bobby Douglass joins the podcast to talk about how much the game has changed, what to do with a rushing QB and what he sees in Justin Fields. It's deja vue all over again!