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Dan, Aldo, and John try to find some common ground on what the country should do to deal with the mass shooting epidemic.  At the 21:50 mark, Dan begins the second part of the Lovie Smith Years.

Fifty years after President Richard Nixon signed Title IX into law, the effects of the Education Amendment on women are significant. In this episode Peggy talks to Jason about how Title IX affected her life, what opportunities were and weren't available to her in the 1970's and the work that is still needs to be done. Using clips of interviews from the "Pass the Mic" podcast on the Barroom Network, Sarah Spain, Dorothy Gators, Amy Trask and Sam Rapoport reveal how their climb to the tops of their careers were similar paths with and without the support of Title IX.

Shohei Ohtani is a once in a lifetime-type baseball player. Vinnie Parise devotes a good portion of this show to Ohtani and he has a perfect guest: Evan Desai, associate editor at Halo Hangout dot com.

Please excuse some audio static issues in the first few minutes.  Greg Gabriel assesses the Chicago Bears' QBs, gives us a primer on what NFL scouting departments are doing over the next month, and offers up more illuminating information to help you better enjoy the game of football.

Salim takes us through his impressions of The Boys. SPOILER ALERT: He Loves IT! As do several people who joined the live show on YouTube. Prior to Salim's review, he and Carl give us a quick tour of what's happening with other science fiction film projects.

Ross Read and Evan McLean offer their thoughts on the over/under for the Chicago Bears. Then they step onto the hardwood to discuss the Chicago Bulls' draft picks. They finish by talking food, music and drink that's perfect for the 4th of July!

Period 1: John Buccigross, co-host of SportsCenter weeknights at 11 p.m. ET and part of the network's NHL talent team as a play-by-play commentator, is the guest.  Period 2: Vinnie Parise and Frank Mueller revisit the Stanley Cup Finals. Period 3: Comments on the recently announced NHL Hall of Fame inductees, Frank has betting tips, and more.

Now that Les Grobstein is gone (RIP, Les) no one can tell stories about Bears' history like Dan Aguire. For two hours he looks back at the first four seasons of Lovie Smith's head coaching career. Jordan T. Silveira joins after Dan leaves to talk more Lovie, and preview his new show at the Barroom, Bear Necessities. John Santucci and Aldo Gandia close things out.

The guys welcome White Sox In Stadium Host and Kiss FM personality Ryan Lee to the show to talk all things White Sox! Plus, show hosts Joe Mandel, Vinnie Parise, Steven Zim Zimmerman & Chris Gonzalez review and preview all of Southsiders' action for the upcoming week!   Producer/Director: Joe Mandel   Executive Producer: Aldo Gandia

Sportswriters Souichi Terada covers the Boston Celtics and Dane Mizutani does the Minnesota Wild and Vikings beat. In this episode, they will address a number of sports stories in the headlines. Steven Negishi hosts and Aldo Gandia fills in for Ken Fang. 

Corey Tulaba of No Ceilings joins us to recap the 2022 NBA Draft, discuss the Bulls selection of Dalen Terry, a potential steal in UDFA Justin Lewis, and to look ahead to the moves the team can make in free agency,

Pass The Mic will soon return from its hiatus. In the meantime, revisit this great episode, Peggy Kusinski's first with the show, as ESPN's Sarah Spain shares her story.

Mike Janela is the New York Mets' digital media and in-stadium host. He joins Vinnie Parise to talk about the red hot team from the Big Apple.  Vinnie then replies to Mike North's barbs about Vin's anti-Tony La Russa tweets.  And, believe it or not, Vin has some nice things to say about the Cubs.

Greg Gabriel looks over the current roster of skill position players and offers his evaluation. The last third of the show is dedicated to answering questions from the chat room (the show is LIVE on the Barroom Network Twitter account). One of several interesting questions is why Cedric Benson was picked by the Bears in the 2005 NFL Draft especially since Aaron Rodgers was available. 

Evan McLean and Ross Read offer up thoughts on the Bears, Golden State Warriors, and Pixar's best films.

Kyle Pereira scout and contributor for the Last Word On Hockey joins Vinnie and Frank to talk Stanley Cup Finals and NHL Draft prospects. 

The guys offer up players they believe need to exceed expectations in order to go from f#$king mediocrity to the go&*am playoffs. The last hour is dedicated to movies/TV.

Mike North still has faith in Tony La Russa. What about David Ross? Does he think Zach Lavine is worth a max deal? Is Steph Curry in his top ten all-time NBA players? Mike shares a lot more with his wingman, Aldo Gandia

The guys welcome Shawn Sierra from the SportsZone Chicago to the show to talk White Sox baseball! Plus, show hosts Joe Mandel, Vinnie Parise & Chris Gonzalez review and preview all of Southsiders' action for the upcoming week! Producer/Director: Joe Mandel Executive Producer: Aldo Gandia

Big Dave and C-Dub join us to figure out what direction the Bulls will take with the 18th pick on Thursday. We talk Jalen Williams, Mark Williams, Tari Eason, Nikola Jovic, and E.J. Liddell. We also gave some reaction to some of the offseason workouts from Patrick Williams and Marko Simonovic, discussed Stephen Curry and the Warriors legacies, DeMar DeRozan's HOF chances, and a lot more. 

Peggy Kusinski is the multi-Emmy Award winning sportscaster. Jason Kinander is her son. In this episode the two cover Chicago baseball. Don't worry, it's much more entertaining than their recent play!

One of the position groups Greg Gabriel loves most to scout is offensive linemen.  In this episode, he shares what he knows about the Bears' OL, and in the last 30 minutes, he and co-host Aldo Gandia jump around a multitude of topics. It's all fun and informative.

Jacob Misner of CubbieDugout.com joins Vinnie Parise to discuss the Cubs' collapsing season and how they can turn things around.

A new trailer for Black Adam so Carl and Salim have studied it for clues as to what the Dwayne Johnson movie will deliver. They've seen the new Jurassic film and they offer up a positive review. But, before all that, their Fast Flix section touches on the latest science fiction news.

It's time! The greatest team championship series starts now - the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.  Vinnie and Frank give you a detailed breakdown. But, they do so in their own inimitable style: talking Coca-Cola, Obbi-Wan Kenobi, betting tips, and more! Fun info.

Robert Quinn was missing from mandatory minicamp. Is that a problem? Tevin Jenkins is still playing with the twos. Problem? Justin Fields says he's not ready for the season to start. Issue? We got answers from Fields, Darnell Mooney, and Matt Eberflus.  The first 90 and last 30 minutes of the show are all Bears talk. In between, the guys talk about sex, politics, and pop culture.

The guys welcome Kenneth Davis from the Under Center Podcast to the show to talk White Sox baseball! Plus, show hosts Joe Mandel, Vinnie Parise, Steven Zim Zimmerman and Chris Gonzalez review and preview all of Southsiders' action for the upcoming week! Producer/Director: Joe Mandel Executive Producer: Aldo Gandia  

Best wishes to co-host Ken Fang who missed this episode with a health issue. He's on the road to recovery. Steven Negishi talks Cubs for the first ten minutes and then Jean-Jacques Taylor, who writes for the Dallas Morning News, joins him to discuss Deon Sanders and the new environment for HBCUs. JJT also offers some great advice for people working to get into the sports media business. The last hour belongs to AJ Perez, senior writer of Front Office Sports. He has fascinating takes on the Dan Snyder issue and his football team's problems in launching the funding for a new stadium. Perez also talks about the challenges facing players leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf, and the scandal involving Browns QB Deshaun Watson. 

NBA Pod co-host and writer for Forbes Morten Jensen joins us to discuss the Rudy Gobert rumors and whether the Bulls would be smart to push to acquire him. We also discussed Zach LaVine's looming free agency and why he's worth a max contract. We also got into Coby White's future with the team, players the team could add with the MLE this summer, and which player on Morten's draft board is a must-get for the Bulls. 

Greg Gabriel evaluates the Chicago Bears' defensive line and expectations for the unit, plus individual assessments. 

Stranger Things Season 4 and Dual are reviewed after Salim and Carl go through previews of seven upcoming sci-fi flixs. 

Ross Read and Evan McLean talk about the Chicago Bears, touch on the NBA Finals and then share their favorite Hip Hop albums. Their choices spur lots of thoughts in the YouTube chat.  If you want to join the LIVE conversations, you can find the show on YouTube, Wednesdays at 7pm CT just search for Barroom Network.

Chicago Bears lost their Tuesday, June 7 OTA practice because coach Matt Eberflus did not abide by a CBA practice rule. Big deal or not? Did Akiem Hicks throw shade at Bears' QBs? Aaron Rodgers talked and we laughed.  Then the pop culture talk got freaky as Dan shared his review of a bizarre film named, Men. That led to a discussion on other sleazy films. The guys finish by discussing TV starlets who excited them when they were in their youth (the guys' youths).  

Brandon from the Dolly Parton Podcast appears to make his case to bring back $1 hot dogs at White Sox home games.  Then Vinnie talks about Chicago's baseball teams.

She-Hulk and Everything Everywhere All at Once are the two main topics Carl Eames and Salim Suterwalla address in this episode of Science Flixtion. But, there's much more. The show opens with their Fast Flix section where they cover all the latest news in science fiction movies. 

Besides previewing the NBA Finals, Evan McLean and Ross Read talk about their hopes for the Bears' offensive line. The guys also offer up their favorite Tom Cruise movies. 

Vinnie and Frank review the NHL conference semi-final rounds, and preview the conference finals. They finish the show by covering pop culture and Frank's betting tips

In the first half of the show, the guys get a bit wistful about Akiem Hicks signing with the Bucs and talk about Justin Fields almost guaranteed ascension in 2022. The last 90 minutes are devoted to pop culture, including: The Lincoln Lawyer French Connection II X and lots more!

Marshall Cho is a renowned basketball coach and Brian Yang is an actor/producer. They are also goof friends and discuss multiple topics including the NBA Finals and the documentary Linsanity with show co-hosts Steven Negishi and Ken Fang. 

The guys welcome the always fiery Ozzie Guillen Jr. to the show to talk White Sox baseball. Things get REAL. Plus, show hosts Joe Mandel, Vinnie Parise & Chris Gonzalez preview the upcoming series with the Blue Jays & Rays. Don't miss it! Producer/Director: Joe Mandel Executive Producer: Aldo Gandia

Greg starts a series of podcasts dedicated to anticipated camp battles. This first one is focused on defensive backs. 

Rich Stammen of the Locked On Network joins us to discuss the Dallas Mavericks postseason run and what the team can do to build around Luka Doncic going forward. We also got into some of the free agency rumors surrounding Zach LaVine and discussed what we think is likely to happen with his negotiations. We also talked NBA Draft and a few players who would be great fits for the Bulls at #18.

Vinnie Parise goes through his own Power Rankings for all 30 MLB teams. Then he provides a moment from his favorite Ray Liotta movie, Field of Dreams.

Vinnie Parise and Frank Mueller discuss the NHL playoffs, the award finalists, and offer up thoughts on personal favorites in soft drinks. Plus, they conclude with sharing some of the Streaming shows they are most looking forward to seeing.

The show begins with a discussion on the school shooting in Texas. About 30 minutes in the Tooch, Dan, and Aldo dig into interviews by Bears Coach Matt Eberflus, tight end Cole Kmet and offensive lineman Teven Jenkins.  An hour later the guys spend 45 minutes talking about TV streaming shows. The last hour is dedicated to a very civil discussion on politics. 

The guys welcome Slavko Bekovic the White Sox producer from NBC Sports Chicago to talk all things White Sox baseball! Plus, show hosts Joe Mandel, Vinnie Parise and Chris Gonzalez review and preview the upcoming Red Sox and Cubs series! Producer/Director: Joe Mandel Executive Producer: Aldo Gandia

Legendary Chicago broadcaster Mike North talks Cubs, Sox, Bears, and Blackhawks on this special edition of Cross Town Cross Talk. Host: Vinnie Parise

Lots of science fiction films are discussed in this episode. Some of the tiitles: Prey Avatar 2 Legion and more!

The silky smooth duo of Evan McLean and Ross Read delve into the Chicago Bears schedule and the phenomena of social media fights over projected won-loss records.  The guys later talk NBA and review Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.

Vinnie Parise and Frank Mueller review the wild finishes to the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then, they preview the current round. Along the way, they have plenty of fun talking about all sorts of subjects including the Bears, miniature golf, and more.

Greg Gabriel puts his 30 years of NFL experience to work by evaluating what's happening this week at Halas Hall. During the live webcast, Greg responded to a number of questions about Bears players like Justin Fields, Jaylon Johnson, Sam Mustipher, and more. Greg also shared some funny stories from his past including one about Bill Belichick that brought a lot of laughs.