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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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    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 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.

    Examining the narratives surrounding Caleb Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 11:22


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the narratives surrounding Bears second-year quarterback Caleb Williams.

    Adam Hoge: Ben Johnson has answered all questions about his leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 21:41


    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.

    Nahshon Wright paid tribute to his late coach John Beam after interception

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 13:46


    Laurence & Spiegs react to Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright paying tribute to former Laney College football coach John Beam after picking off JJ McCarthy on Sunday.

    Tom Brady taught us football during the Bears-Vikings broadcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 18:04


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes praised Fox analyst Tom Brady for his quality analysis during the Bears' 19-17 win against the Vikings on Sunday.

    Kevin Warren got a game ball after the Bears' win

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 19:27


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson giving team president Kevin Warren a game ball after Chicago's 19-17 win at Minnesota on Sunday.

    Ben Johnson vs. Brian Flores was fun to watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 8:13


    Laurence Holmes & Matt Spiegel react to the chess match that took place between the Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson & Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores yesterday.

    Chris Tannehill's Victory Monday Show Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 2:04


    Producer Chris Tannehill's show open celebrates the Bears latest victory, a 19-17 win over the Vikings yesterday to move to 7-3 and move to being alone in first place in the NFC North.

    Interviews of the Week on 670 The Score: Nov. 10-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 52:08


    In Interviews of the Week on 670 The Score, former Bears quarterback Rex Grossman joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show to reflect on his tenure in Chicago; ESPN analyst Matt Bowen joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' penchant for coming up big in clutch moments; and FS1 host Danny Parkins joined Rahimi, Harris & Grote to discuss the Bears' rise to a first-place tie in the NFC North and to ponder potential nicknames for Williams.

    Best of the Bears: Week 11 at Vikings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 38:12


    In the Best of the Bears this week, Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Mully & Haugh Show to preview the Bears-Vikings game Sunday in Minneapolis; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes explained why it's important that the Bears have learned to win games in ugly fashion; and Mike Mulligan and David Haugh shared their predictions for the Bears-Vikings game.

    Best of the Cubs: What would an 'active' offseason look like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 42:40


    In Best of the Cubs this week, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh pondered what an "active" offseason would look like for the organization; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris reacted to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer declare that his club's focus is on pitching as he views the daily lineup as mostly set; and Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes stressed the need for the Cubs to add to their offense this offseason with right fielder Kyle Tucker set to leave in free agency.

    Best of the Bears: Caleb Williams has a 'never give up' mentality

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 63:50


    In the Best of the Bears this week, Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to discuss quarterback Caleb Williams' relentless mentality in leading his team to comeback victories; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris examined the national conversation surrounding the Bears; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes got a chuckle out of Packers fans melting down on a radio postgame show after Green Bay's loss to Philadelphia on Monday Night Football; and Sun-Times writer Jason Lieser joined Spiegel & Holmes to explain how Bears head coach Ben Johnson is "clear-eyed" about his team's inconsistent play amid its 6-3 start.

    Full Show — November 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 147:17


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes previewed the Bears-Vikings game Sunday in Minneapolis.

    Jaylon Johnson returns to Bears practice and is questionable for Sunday (Hour 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 22:39


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by reacting to the news that the Bears have opened star cornerback Jaylon Johnson's 21-day window to return from injured reserve. After that, they guys discussed Jets quarterback Justin Fields' struggles in his team's 27-14 loss to the Patriots on Thursday.

    Olin Kreutz: Jonah Jackson has been one of the NFL's best run blockers (Hour 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 41:12


    In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score football analyst Olin Kreutz to discuss the Bears offensive line's superb performance in recent weeks. He also previewed the Bears-Vikings game Sunday in Minnesota. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to the news that Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in 2026.

    Analyzing the Ben Johnson vs. Brian Flores chess match (Hour 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 41:52


    In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the state of the Bears as they sit at 6-3 heading into a game against the Vikings on Sunday in Minneapolis. After that, they previewed the chess match that will take place between Bears head coach Ben Johnson and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores on Sunday.

    Previewing the Ben Johnson-Brian Flores chess match

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 16:28


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes previewed the chess match that will take place between Bears head coach Ben Johnson and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores on Sunday.

    Are the Bears a playoff team?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 18:56


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the state of the Bears as they sit at 6-3 heading into a game against the Vikings on Sunday in Minneapolis. Do the Bears have what it takes to make the playoffs?

    Pete Crow-Armstrong will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 11:25


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the news that Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in 2026.

    Olin Kreutz loves what he's seeing from the Bears offensive line

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 20:44


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score football analyst Olin Kreutz to discuss the Bears offensive line's superb performance in recent weeks. He also previewed the Bears-Vikings game Sunday in Minnesota.

    Dan Wiederer puts the chances of Jaylon Johnson at 0.1% (Hour 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 41:33


    In the 2nd hour of the show, Dan Wiederer of The Athletic joined the show to talk Bears and the news that star cornerback Jaylon Johnson has returned to practice and listed as questionable for Sunday.

    Pete Bercich shares the ups & downs of JJ McCarthy development

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 15:36


    Former Vikings player and current radio announcer Pete Bercich joined the show to preview Sunday's game from a Viking stand-point.

    Dan Wiederer puts the chances of Jaylon Johnson playing Sunday at 0.1%

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 16:03


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Dan Wiederer of The Athletic to discuss Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson returning to practice Friday and to preview Chicago's game at Minnesota on Sunday.

    Justin Fields had a very bad night in New England

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 8:04


    Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed Jets quarterback Justin Fields' struggles in his team's 27-14 loss to the Patriots on Thursday.

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