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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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    • Feb 27, 2026 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 — February 26, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 177:18


    Laurence Holmes and Anthony Herron reacted to the latest developments in the Bears' stadium saga and pondered which players on the team's roster could be traded in the coming weeks.

    Ryan Poles opens up on weathering the negativity he & Caleb Williams faced (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 46:19


    In the first hour of the show, Laurence Holmes & Anthony Herron listen & react to Bears General Manager Ryan Poles talking on the McShay Show.

    Carmen Vitali shares Bears & NFC North updates from the NFL Combine (Hour 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 43:32


    In the 2nd hour of the show, Laurence Holmes & Anthony Herron were joined by Fox Sports's Carmen Vitali from Indianapolis & the NFL Combine.

    Tom Fornelli talks draft fits for Bears in new segment While You Were Winning (Hour 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 43:27


    In the third hour, Laurence Holmes and Anthony Herron were joined by Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' progress in his second NFL season and which prospects would be a good fit for Chicago in the NFL Draft. After that, Holmes and Herron explained how Bulls forward Matas Buzelis seems really tired of losing as the team rides a 10-game skid.

    Chris Emma recaps his trip to the Indiana Statehouse (Hour 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 44:00


    In the final hour, Laurence Holmes and Anthony Herron were joined by Score reporter Chris Emma to discuss how both Illinois and Indiana made progress in legislation Thursday on Bears stadium bills. He also discussed the latest news coming out of the NFL Combine in Indianapolis and shared insight into Bears receiver DJ Moore's trade market. After that, Holmes and Herron discussed if the Bears will find trade partners for receiver DJ Moore, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds and defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr.

    Will the Bears find trade suitors for Moore, Edmunds & Dexter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 18:20


    Laurence Holmes and Anthony Herron discussed if the Bears will find trade partners for receiver DJ Moore, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds and defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr.

    Chris Emma recaps his trip to the Indiana Statehouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 19:02


    Laurence Holmes and Anthony Herron were joined by Score reporter Chris Emma to discuss how both Illinois and Indiana made progress in legislation Thursday on Bears stadium bills. He also discussed the latest news coming out of the NFL Combine in Indianapolis and shared insight into Bears receiver DJ Moore's trade market.

    Matas Buzelis is tired of all this Bulls losing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 9:26


    Laurence Holmes and Anthony Herron explained how Bulls forward Matas Buzelis seems really tired of losing as the team rides a 10-game skid.

    Tom Fornelli shares draft fits for the Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 23:07


    Laurence Holmes and Anthony Herron were joined by Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' progress in his second NFL season and which prospects would be a good fit for Chicago in the NFL Draft.

    Big Ant explains the intricacies of the NFL Combine process

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 15:17


    Laurence Holmes and Anthony Herron discussed the NFL Combine process.

    Carmen Vitali shares Bears & NFC North updates from the NFL Combine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 17:38


    Laurence Holmes and Anthony Herron were joined by Fox Sports reporter Carmen Vitali to share her takeaways from the NFL Combine.

    There are Bears stadium updates ... sorta

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 6:23


    Laurence & Big Ant share today's activity from both the Illinois & Indiana statehouses as the two states continue to bid for the next Bears stadium

    Ryan Poles opens up on weathering the negativity he & Caleb Williams faced

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 14:31


    Laurence & Big Ant listen & react to Bears General Manager Ryan Poles on the Todd McShay Show.

    Full Show — February 25, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 179:40


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the Bears granting linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade and discussed several Cubs topics.

    Bears grant Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek trade (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 44:39


    In the first hour of the show, Laurence Holmes & Matt Spiegel dive into the news that the Bears are granting Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade.

    Caleb Williams & Ryan Poles talked QB development in this day and age (Hour 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 46:52


    In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to interesting comments from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and general manager Ryan Poles about quarterback development in this day and age. After that, writer Wayne Drehs joined the show to share insight on the terrific feature story he did for Chicago Magazine on Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

    Raymont Harris reflects on struggles that NFL players face after retirement (Hour 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 44:25


    In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by former Bears running back Raymont Harris, who opened up in heartfelt fashion about his mental health journey since leaving the NFL and explained how he's turning his experiences into lessons for younger athletes. Later, Spiegel and Holmes discussed how MLB teams league-wide are cutting their broadcasts of spring training games.

    Should the Bears be in market for Trent Williams if he reaches free agency? (Hour 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 43:52


    In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed if the Bears should pursue left tackle Trent Williams if he reaches free agency. After that, Marquee Sports Network play-by-play announcer Jon “Boog” Sciambi joined the show to discuss a variety of Cubs topics.

    Boog Sciambi fires back at Spiegs' takes on Pete Crow-Armstrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 17:57


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Marquee Sports Network play-by-play announcer Jon “Boog” Sciambi to discuss a variety of Cubs topics, including Sciambi taking umbrage with Spiegel's recent take on center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

    Should the Bears be in market for Trent Williams if he reaches free agency?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 19:35


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed if the Bears should pursue star left tackle Trent Williams if he reaches free agency.

    MLB teams league-wide are cutting spring training broadcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 11:20


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how MLB teams league-wide are cutting their broadcasts of spring training games.

    Raymont Harris reflects on struggles that NFL players face after retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 26:05


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by former Bears running back Raymont Harris, who opened up in heartfelt fashion about his mental health journey since leaving the NFL and explained how he's turning his experiences into lessons for younger athletes.

    A.J. Pierzynski to Pete Crow-Armstrong: 'You're like me, you swing at everything'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 5:27


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to the highlights of Foul Territory host A.J. Pierzynski's recent chat with Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

    Wayne Drehs talks Pete Crow-Armstrong's battle in controlling his emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 18:13


    Laurence & Spiegs were joined by Chicago Magazine's Wayne Drehs who wrote a piece on Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong

    Caleb Williams & Ryan Poles talked QB development for today's athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 22:46


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to interesting comments from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and general manager Ryan Poles about quarterback development in this day and age.

    Do we need to start thinking about a Caleb Williams extension?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 8:06


    Laurence & Spiegs discuss whether or not we need to consider a Caleb Williams extension in projecting Bears offseason moves.

    Bears grant Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 15:51


    Laurence & Spiegs discuss the news that the Bears have granted linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade.

    Full Show — February 24, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 176:46


    Full Show — February 24, 2026 full 10606 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:53:00 +0000 dGGlPLrq4htdVAnXrPCNQdEItnF4yZ7E sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Full Show — February 24, 2026 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 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 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT on 104.3 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%

    Ian Cunningham thinks Bears should get compensatory picks for his exit (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 45:17


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to new Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham express his belief that the Bears deserve draft pick compensation under the Rooney Rule following his departure from Chicago. After that, the guys discussed Bears head coach Ben Johnson's influence in the organization's NFL Draft process.

    Ben's Vision: Evaluating the Bears' linebacker position (Hour 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 43:41


    In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes held the Ben's Vision segment, where they evaluated the Bears' linebacker position. Who will be back for the 2026 season? Who will be let go? After that, Spiegel shared what stood out to him from the Cubs as he was in Arizona over the weekend to call a game on The Score.

    Ben Johnson believes Tyson Bagent is a starting quarterback in NFL (Hour 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 42:32


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson's comments on backup quarterback Tyson Bagent. After that, they took calls from Score listeners regarding Bagent's future. Should the Bears keep him or look to trade him? Later, they listened to Johnson joke about quarterback Caleb Williams.

    Chris Emma shares a Bears hit from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis (Hour 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 45:14


    In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score reporter Chris Emma to share a Bears report from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. After that, Holmes shared a portion of his recent House of L Podcast episode with Pro Football Talk editor Michael David Smith in which they discussed Bears president Kevin Warren's aspirations to be the future NFL commissioner and more.

    Michael David Smith talks Kevin Warren gunning to be NFL commissioner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 13:51


    Laurence Holmes shared a portion of his recent House of L Podcast episode with Pro Football Talk editor Michael David Smith in which they discussed Bears president Kevin Warren's aspirations to be the future NFL commissioner and more.

    Chris Emma shares a Bears hit from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 24:03


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score reporter Chris Emma to share a Bears report from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.

    Callers are mixed on the idea of the Bears trading Tyson Bagent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 13:39


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes took calls from Score listeners regarding Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent's future with the team. Should the Bears keep him or look to trade him?

    Ben Johnson believes Tyson Bagent is a starting quarterback in NFL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 19:35


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson's comments on backup quarterback Tyson Bagent.

    Pete Crow-Armstrong needs to adjust after MLB pitchers figured him out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 10:44


    Matt Spiegel shared what stood out to him from the Cubs as he was in Arizona over the weekend to call a game on The Score.

    Ben's Vision: Evaluating the Bears' linebacker position

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 23:11


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes held the Ben's Vision segment, where they evaluated the Bears' linebacker position. Who will be back for the 2026 season? Who will be let go?

    Ben Johnson is highly involved in the Bears' draft process

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 6:59


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed Bears head coach Ben Johnson's influence in the organization's NFL Draft process.

    Ian Cunningham thinks Bears should get compensatory picks for his exit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 15:44


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to new Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham express his belief that the Bears deserve draft pick compensation under the Rooney Rule following his departure from Chicago.

    Full Show - February 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 182:46


    Full Show - February 23, 2026 bonus 10966 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:53:00 +0000 uzO6opfMD9qFIguUYyDiJsq8tp715mHT sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Full Show - February 23, 2026 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 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 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT on 104.3 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2F

    Celebrating USA men's hockey's first gold medal since 1980 (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 44:54


    Matt Spiegel and Ryan McGuffey opened their show by celebrating the Team USA men's hockey team's thrilling 2-1 overtime win against Canada in the gold medal game Sunday at the Winter Olympics.

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