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The NFL Playoff conversation continues between these two -- including a dilemma that Tyler Aki is dealing when it comes to viewing the Bills vs Chiefs game.

The NFL divisional round is here and the guys break down each of the playoff matchups including a deep dive into the best quarterbacks remaining in the playoffs.

Bears President Kevin Warren has high expectations this season from the Bears and himself. Fans call in to share what they would do if they owned the Bears to make it a winning organization. Also, the guys react to Fields saying he is confident he can throw for 4,000 yards this season. The fallout from Northwestern Football hazing allegations continue, but the coverage is missing dedicated local beat reporters. Lastly, there are several running backs in the NFL with ongoing contract negotiations that might cause them to miss the entire season.

Meller and Hanley talk about the Cubs winning this weekend and if Cody Bellinger performance has earned him a big payday. The White Sox lose another game and Lucas Giolito might have given the blueprint to other pitchers on how to strikeout All-Star Luis Robert Jr. Lastly, is Eloy Jimenez untradeable because of his performance this year?

The guys react to a clip from the Chicago based show "The Bear" where a character tells the story of what happened with Steve Bartman and the Cubs. Jesse Rogers also joins the show to discuss Marcus Stroman future with the Cubs and if he believes the Angels will trade Shohei Ohtani at the deadline.

The White Sox and the Cubs both get wins over the weekend, but the guys aren't feeling good about either team making the playoffs. Did Tim Anderson raise his trade value with the game saving double play ball from yesterday? Do the Cubs have a real shot at acquiring Shohei Ohtani and are they doing enough to make it happen? Northwestern fires their baseball coach related to hazing allegations.

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Writer, joins Meller & Hanley to talk about the Pat Fitzgerald suspension and NW Football hazing allegations. The guys continue to discuss the White Sox and put Andrew Vaughn under the microscope (former 3rd overall pick in the draft). Plus, Elly De La Cruz is unreal...and NBA in-season tournament thoughts.

Jeff Meller & Brian Hanley discuss the breaking news Northwestern football hazing allegations and incidents. Plus, Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, hops on the show to talk about the Cubs and White Sox ahead of the All-Star break. MLB baseball draft tonight.

Mark Lazerus, The Athletic NHL Writer, joins Meller & Hanley to discuss the huge expectations for Connor Bedard and why he would be considered a bust if his career is similar to Patrick Kane's. A weather service alert has been issued and the guys discuss how this affects the fans that were looking forward to spending the entire day enjoying Nascar, plus what are the Cubs going to do with Marcus Stroman? Luke Voit hit a mammoth homerun, sleveeless in a minor league at-bat, plus could Shohei Ohtani land with the Mets?

The rain is here, but winning baseball is not as both the Cubs and the Sox continue to struggle. Meller and Hanley discuss why the Sox are playing so terrible and if they could get anything if they traded Tim Anderson. Nascar is in Chicago, but so is heavy rain the guys discuss how this will affect today's events. Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times Writer, joins the show to talk about the Bulls moves made during the trade deadline. Lastly, the Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson was unrecognizable on the streets of Nashville.

Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas had comments on Lonzo Ball's injury rehab, what they liked about Julian Phillips and if he will be allowed to go into the luxury tax. Only one of the top 5 NBA Players drafted played college basketball and Meller felt like the draft coverage didn't have enough analysis on these less familiar players. The Chicago Blackhawks have the top pick in the draft and the expected first pick is Connor Bedard and Meller talks about his time spent in Hawaii.

Meller & Hanley start the show with early morning baseball talk as the Cubs are in London playing against the Cardinals. The White Sox win in a walk-off hit by Elvis Andrus, but is Tim Anderson playing like the superstar he is supposed to be. The guys also react to comments made by Rick Hahn about his future decisions at the trade deadline. Lastly, the Angels scored 25 runs in their rout against the Colorado Rockies.

Have the Bears changed their mind about moving to Arlington after taking a meeting with the Naperville Mayor? One of the biggest stories in Bears OTAs is Jaylon Johnson choosing not to attend the voluntary workouts which he addressed on KJM. Meller shares his "dumb" injury story after Meller shared why his fingers look so irregular. Can anyone fix the Bulls and what moves could they do to make them contenders for a championship?

Meller and Hanley start the show discussing a wild and unusual win by the White Sox. Taylor Swift is performing in Chicago and all the Swifties have descended upon the city, Meller and Hanley discuss her future longevity in the business. The Cubs have been a disappointment so far this season, but who is at fault?

Chris Simms doesn't believe in Justin Fields still...we discuss his critiques. Hanley gives his thoughts on the Hawks winning the Bedard sweepstakes! (He was about to embark on his Europe tour win the NHL lottery occurred)

Jeff Meller & Brian Hanley are back! They recap the insane finish to Celtics vs Heat game 6. Plus, White Sox and Cubs are trying to dig themselves out of a huge hole...Cubs now in last place of the NL Central. Hanley talks about his Europe trip!

Tyler Aki and Shea Norling play Win or Loss! Plus, we discuss the Bears win total...and we give some travel plan tips for Bears fans trying to see a road game.

Courtney Cronin joins Tyler Aki and Shea Norling to continue to breakdown the Bears schedule release. Shea also gives his NFL power rankings!

Tyler Aki, Shea Norling, Jeff Joniak, and Tom Thayer react to the Bears schedule release. Plus, Bears RB, Kahlil Herbert joins the show to discuss shooting the release video and much more.

The guys compare and contrast statements made by Jerry Reinsdorf and new Phoenix Suns Owner Matt Ishbia on their views of ownership and revenue. They also take more calls about Reinsdorf and culture of the White Sox clubhouse. Lastly, the Bears held their mini rookie camp and Getsy was asked about to compare those QBs to Fields.

Meller and Hanley kick the show off discussing the Kentucky Derby and why Meller decided to get married years ago on Derby day. They also talk about a big win by the Cubs and Miguel Amaya gets his first MLB hit. The White Sox will be without one of their key players as Eloy Jimenez was hospitalized for an appendectomy. Jerry Reinsdorf gives his opinion on why he hates the new pitch clock in the MLB. Lastly, Reinsdorf shares his thoughts on how Cubs became a national brand.

Meller & Hanley discuss the NFL Draft and the picks the Bears made.

Meller and Hanley are back to react to a near-impossible loss put on display by the White Sox. They also talk about the Bears' draft and how they feel about their selections.

The Voice of the Bears, Jeff Joniak joins the show to talk all things Bears and this year's NFL Draft. Also, are the NFL Gambling Rules too harsh and technical?

The guys start the show discussing White Sox and Cubs baseball and the struggles early on experienced by the Sox. Also, what should the Bears do with the No.9 Pick in the Draft as we get closer to the NFL Draft Day.

The guys continue to discuss the Bulls season coming to a close and the position they are in now. We then discuss the Cubs blown game vs the Dodgers yesterday and Bellinger's return to LA. Plus, our tribute to Toews.

Jeff Meller & Brian Hanley recap the White Sox walk-off win yesterday. We also listen to the Bulls exit interviews. Steve Aschburner then joins the guys to discuss the Bulls losing in the play-in and the position the Bulls are in right now.

Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, joins Meller & Hanley to discuss the behind the scenes of trading the #1 pick.

Meller & Hanley are back on this Easter Sunday! We discuss the Mavericks vs Bulls game...Mavs being investigated for tanking now? Also, if Luka Doncic becomes available, could the Bulls make a deal happen? Jesse Rogers joins to discuss the Cubs and White Sox wins yesterday.

The guys get into some Tourney talk while Hanley discusses his perfect Final Four despite a couple of number 1 seeds losing early on. Also, the World Baseball Classic seems really important to the players participating in it despite detractors claiming no one watches it. Will Lonzo Ball every play again even after his third knee surgery?

The guys discuss Ryan Poles off-season moves and they get side-tracked with March Madness talks and the upset of Kansas and Purdue. Also, Josh Schrock from NBC Sports Chicago joins the show to talk all things Bears.

The guys continue evaluating the Bears decision to trade the first pick to the Carolina Panthers and take some calls from fans weighing in on the breaking news coming late Friday night. Also, the World Baseball Classic had a five way tie in Pool A, the guys discuss how the winner was determined. Lastly, we do some cross-talk with Basketball U hosts Tyler and Shea and Hanley gets to boast a little due to Marquette's big win.

The guys open the show with the BIG NEWS that the Bears have traded the first pick to the Panthers for WR DJ Moore and picks. Mark Potash from the Chicago Sun-Times also joins the show to talk about the Bears and what they need to do with their roster moving forward.

Shea Norling and Tyler Aki jump on the mics to react to the Bears trading the number one overall pick to the Carolina Panthers.

Chicago Sun-times Blackhawks Reporter, Ben Pope joins the show to discuss Kane now being being a member of the Rangers and if the Blackhawks received enough back in the trade. In sad news for the sports world, Former White Sox Pre/Post Game announcer Dave Wills died this morning and the guys share their memories. Lastly, the guys react to Chris Rock new Netflix Special where he addresses the "slap" heard around the world.

The guys start the show celebrating being the new home for the Chicago Bears and the dilemma the team faces as top draft pick Jalen Carter is in some legal trouble. The NFL Combine allowed people to get a closer look at the QBs in the draft and all the talk was about the official height and weight of Bryce Young, the guys discuss the results. Lastly, the guys react to comments made by CJ Stroud when asked about Justin Fields being a "running back" and if he would like to be drafted by the Bears.

Jesse Rogers joins the show to talk about the first look at MLB's new rules and how it impacted the end of the Red Sox game. After the Bulls acquired Patrick Beverley they saw on of their most dominant wins of the season, but what does this mean for their season? DePaul Basketball continues to disappoint despite being treated like a powerhouse school for athletics. Lastly, former Cub Willson Contreras had some interesting comments comparing the Cubs to the Cardinals.

The guys say their good-bye's to Patrick Kane and discuss what he meant to this city. Also we finally see the new MLB rules implemented in Spring Training, but is it good for baseball?

The guys talk to Jesse Rogers about the upcoming season of the Cubs and White Sox.

The guys discuss what a generational talent Patrick Mahomes is and if the NBA is missing the mark on having the Dunk Contest closeout their big Saturday night events.

SuperBowl Sunday continues and the guys talk to hosts, Tom Waddle, Adam Abdalla, Chris Bleck and Jurko about their favorite SuperBowl moment along with who they believe will win. Lastly, the guys talk to Teddy Greenstein and get some last minute odds.

It's SuperBowl Sunday and the guys talk to hosts, David Kaplan, Carmen DeFalco, Silvy, and Jonathan Hood about their favorite SuperBowl moment along with who they believe will win.