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Dan McNeil and Danny Parkins bring you in-your-face Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Nick Shepkowski is the executive producer of the show, while Chris Tannehill is the associate producer. Follow the show on Twitter @McNeil_Parkins.

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    • Nov 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The McNeil & Parkins Show podcast is a must-listen for any sports fan in Chicago. The dynamic duo of Dan McNeil and Danny Parkins offers an entertaining and insightful take on all things sports, making it a favorite among listeners. Their chemistry is impeccable, as they feed off each other's energy and engage in lively discussions that feel like you're sitting with friends at a bar. It's this camaraderie that sets the show apart from others in the sports talk radio landscape.

    One of the best aspects of The McNeil & Parkins Show podcast is the hard-hitting analysis and sports opinions offered by both hosts. They provide in-depth insights into current events, games, and player performances, giving listeners a comprehensive understanding of the sports world. Whether discussing the latest NFL game or breaking down strategic moves in baseball, McNeil and Parkins never fail to deliver thought-provoking commentary.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is its ability to balance serious sports analysis with moments of pure entertainment. The show has its fair share of "off the rails" moments that will leave you laughing for hours. From witty banter to hilarious segments, McNeil and Parkins know how to keep their audience entertained while still delivering valuable content. Credit must also be given to Chris Tannehill, their sound guy, who enhances the show's quality with his technical expertise.

    Despite its many strengths, one drawback of The McNeil & Parkins Show podcast is its occasional inconsistency regarding episode uploads. Some listeners have reported issues with episodes not being uploaded or uploaded out of order, which can disrupt the listening experience. While this may be a minor issue for some, it could be frustrating for dedicated fans who rely on the podcast to catch up on missed episodes. However, it's important to note that these issues seem isolated and may not affect all listeners.

    In conclusion, The McNeil & Parkins Show podcast is an outstanding source of sports commentary and entertainment. The chemistry between the hosts, the insightful analysis, and the ability to entertain make it a standout show in Chicago sports radio. While there may be occasional hiccups with episode uploads, these minor inconveniences do not detract from the overall quality of the podcast. If you're a fan of sports and enjoy a mix of serious analysis and hilarious moments, this podcast is definitely worth a listen.



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    Full Show — November 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 153:41


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the Bulls' wild win over the Blazers on Wednesday and welcomed on WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton to preview the Bears-Steelers game Sunday.

    Jarrett Payton 'not a fan' of Aaron Rodgers & wants the Bears to beat him (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 27:02


    In the first hour of the show, Laurence Holmes & Matt Spiegel were joined by former NFL player & WGN Sports Anchor Jarrett Payton.

    Did the Cubs make a blunder in giving a qualifying offer to Shota Imanaga? (Hour 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 41:09


    In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed whether the Cubs erred in extending the qualifying offer to left-hander Shota Imanaga, who accepted it for a $22-million payday in 2026. After that, the guys took a trip down memory lane to when Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith had a heated exchange in previous coaching stops.

    Mark Grote wouldn't be surprised to see Jaylon Johnson activated Friday (Hour 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 43:28


    In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score teammate Mark Grote, who shared a live Bears report from Halas Hall that included the news of star cornerback Jaylon Johnson being a full participant in practice Thursday for the first time since undergoing core muscle surgery in September. Later, the Spiegel & Holmes crew played Categories.

    Coach Dave Wannstedt is complimentary of the Bears run schemes (Hour 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 42:01


    In the final hour of the show, Laurence Holmes & Matt Spiegel were joined by former Bears Head Coach Dave Wannnstedt who was complimentary of the Bears top-ranked run game.

    Coach Dave Wannstedt is complimentary of the Bears run schemes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 34:44


    Laurence & Spiegs were joined by former Bears Head Coach Dave Wannstedt

    Categories!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 10:09


    The Spiegel & Holmes crew played Categories, everyone's favorite gameshow.

    Mark Grote wouldn't be surprised to see Jaylon Johnson activated Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 25:26


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score teammate Mark Grote, who shared a live Bears report from Halas Hall that included the news of star cornerback Jaylon Johnson being a full participant in practice Thursday for the first time since undergoing core muscle surgery in September.

    Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith have history

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 12:04


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes took a trip down memory lane to when Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith had a heated exchange in previous coaching stops.

    Did the Cubs make a blunder in giving a qualifying offer to Shota Imanaga?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 18:12


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed whether the Cubs erred in extending the qualifying offer to left-hander Shota Imanaga, who accepted it for a $22-million payday in 2026.

    Jarrett Payton 'not a fan' of Aaron Rodgers & wants the Bears to beat him

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 13:34


    Laurence & Spiegs were joined by former NFL running back and current WGN Sports Anchor Jarrett Payton.

    The cardiac Bulls strike again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 12:17


    Laurence & Spiegs react to another crazy Bulls victory last night a 122-121 win over Portland.

    Full Show — November 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 148:13


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how the Bears are getting healthier and welcomed on longtime Chicago sportswriter Barry Rozner to discuss the red-hot Blackhawks.

    Are the Bears getting healthy for a magical late-season run? (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 22:16


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by reacting to the news that Bears nickelback Kyler Gordon has returned to practice after the team opened his 21-day window to return from injured reserve. After that, they discussed how the Vikings failed to give credit to Bears returner Devin Duvernay for his game-changing return that set up Chicago's winning field goal Sunday in Minnesota.

    Barry Rozner discusses the 'interesting' Chicago Blackhawks (Hour 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 41:47


    In the 2nd hour of the show, Laurence Holmes & Matt Spiegel were joined by longtime Daily Herald Columnist & Score Host Barry Rozner who expressed his intrigue in the Blackhawks start to the season.

    Caleb Williams talked deep ball accuracy & 50-50 throws (Hour 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 42:15


    In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how Bears head coach Ben Johnson views 50-50 balls in the passing game and what that means for quarterback Caleb Williams. After that, they listened and reacted to ailing Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' most recent comments about returning to Chicago and whether he'll play against the Bears on Sunday after he suffered a left wrist fracture.

    Herb Howard tells us what's real about the NFC North-leading Bears (Hour 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 41:54


    In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Herb Howard of The Bigs to share a Bears report, with a focus on what's real about this team and how quarterback Caleb Williams has grown in his second NFL season. Later, Spiegel and Holmes revisited a topic from a day prior by reflecting on how people deal with their sports careers ending at any given level.

    Herb Howard discusses the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 19:51


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Herb Howard of The Bigs to share a Bears report, with a focus on what's real about this team and how quarterback Caleb Williams has grown in his second NFL season.

    Aaron Rodgers smugly discusses returning to Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 13:01


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to ailing Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' most recent comments about returning to Chicago and whether he'll play against the Bears on Sunday after he suffered a left wrist fracture.

    Caleb Williams talked deep ball accuracy & 50-50 throws

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 19:55


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how Bears head coach Ben Johnson views 50-50 balls in the passing game and what that means for quarterback Caleb Williams. They also listened to Williams' comments on the topic.

    Barry Rozner discusses the 'interesting' Chicago Blackhawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 20:52


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by good friend and longtime Chicago sportswriter Barry Rozner to discuss the red-hot Blackhawks.

    We turn the page to the Pittsburgh Steelers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 18:13


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes looked ahead to the Bears-Steelers game Sunday and Week 12 in the NFC North.

    Are the Minnesota Vikings imploding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 8:36


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to how the Vikings failed to give credit to Bears returner Devin Duvernay for his game-changing return that set up Chicago's winning field goal Sunday in Minnesota.

    Full Show — November 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 155:10


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes pondered if veteran Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play through injury and take the field against the Bears on Sunday. They also welcomed on Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner to break down Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performance in his team's win against the Vikings on Sunday.

    Kurt Warner believes it's feasible for Aaron Rodgers to play Sunday (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 30:04


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by discussing the possibility of Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing against the Bears on Sunday after suffering a fracture in his left wrist. After that, Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner joined the show to break down Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performance in his team's win against the Vikings on Sunday. He also discussed the chances of Rodgers playing against the Bears on Sunday.

    Matt Forte tells us what beating Aaron Rodgers would mean to the Bears (Hour 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 43:34


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by former Bears running back Matt Forte to break down Chicago's 19-17 win at Minnesota on Sunday. He also looked ahead to the Bears' matchup against veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to left-hander Shota Imanaga's decision to accept the one-year, $22-million qualifying offer to return to the Cubs for the 2026 season.

    Matt Bowen talks Bears & what it means to be a coach (Hour 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 41:41


    In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by ESPN analyst and former NFL safety Matt Bowen to break down the Bears' 19-17 win against the Vikings on Sunday and to share what being a football coach nowadays means to him. After that, Spiegel and Holmes discussed how the Bulls continue to play nail-biting games, including in their 130-127 win against the Nuggets on Monday in Denver.

    Ben Johnson doesn't believe in 50/50 balls (Hour 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 45:25


    In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to a few notable comments from Bears head coach Ben Johnson about how he views his role as the team's offensive play-caller. After that, they reacted to a former president joining the “Manningcast” during the Cowboys' win over the Raiders on Monday Night Football.

    Manningcast featured a former president

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 10:40


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to a former president joining the "Manningcast" during the Cowboys' win over the Raiders on Monday Night Football.

    Ben Johnson doesn't believe in 50/50 balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 21:58


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to a few notable comments from Bears head coach Ben Johnson about how he views his role as the team's offensive play-caller.

    Ryan Poles may have his signature signing and draft pick

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 9:45


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the terrific seasons that Bears veteran safety Kevin Byard and third-year right tackle Darnell Wright are having and what those players tell us about general manager Ryan Poles.

    Matt Bowen talks Bears & what it means to be a coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 23:48


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by ESPN analyst and former NFL safety Matt Bowen to break down the Bears' 19-17 win against the Vikings on Sunday and to share what being a football coach nowadays means to him.

    How does Shota Imanaga's return affect Cubs' offseason plans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 13:10


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to left-hander Shota Imanaga's decision to accept the one-year, $22-million qualifying offer to return to the Cubs for the 2026 season.

    Matt Forte tells us what beating Aaron Rodgers would mean to the Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 20:05


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by former Bears running back Matt Forte to break down Chicago's 19-17 win at Minnesota on Sunday. He also looked ahead to the Bears' matchup against veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.

    Kurt Warner believes it's feasible for Aaron Rodgers to play Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 12:18


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner to break down Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' performance in his team's win against the Vikings on Sunday. He also discussed the chances of Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing against the Bears on Sunday after suffering a fracture in his left wrist.

    Aaron Rodgers wants to play through a broken wrist Sunday against the Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 15:54


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the possibility of Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing against the Bears on Sunday after suffering a fracture in his left wrist.

    Best of the Bears on 670 The Score: Reactions to Week 11 win at Vikings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 34:36


    We share the best reactions to the Bears' 19-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday from Mully & Haugh, Rahimi, Harris & Grote and Spiegel & Holmes.

    Full Show November 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 148:07


    Full Show November 17, 2025 full 8887 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:59:00 +0000 XLv7f3GMiu3f3YMcD1dRjebvGINCLXgm sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Full Show November 17, 2025 Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes bring you Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Join Spiegel and Holmes as they discuss the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox and delve into the biggest sports storylines of the day. Recurring guests include Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, former Bears center Olin Kreutz, Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner and MLB Network personality Jon Morosi. Catch the show live Monday through Friday (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frs

    Bears are 7-3 & alone in 1st place in the NFC North (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 23:24


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by celebrating the Bears' 19-17 win against the Vikings on Sunday. After that, they shared their takeaways from Bears head coach Ben Johnson and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores matching wits in Chicago's victory.

    Bears special teams continue to be an adventure (Hour 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 42:45


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the inconsistency of the Bears' special teams units.

    Ben Johnson reflects on Caleb Williams after watching the tape (Hour 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 41:00


    In the third hour of the show, Matt Spiegel & Laurence Holmes react to Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson commenting on quarterback Caleb Williams performance Monday afternoon after watching the tape from Sundays game against the Vikings.

    Adam Hoge: Ben Johnson has answered all questions about his leadership (Hour 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 42:41


    In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by CHGO host Adam Hoge to break down the Bears' 19-17 win against the Vikings on Sunday. Hoge also detailed Bears second-year quarterback Caleb Williams' drastic improvement this season. Later, Spiegel and Holmes examined the narratives surrounding Williams.

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