Podcast appearances and mentions of dane neal

Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio before the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Listen as Jim Bob shares excitement for the race and fans at the track as he and Dane “start the engines” for the race day coverage! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7443256/7443256_2025-05-30-130856.128.mp3 This race weekend make it Tequila at the Track with El Bandido Yankee, the […]

Acclaimed star of stage, screen and Chicago, Jeremy Piven joins Dane Neal live on WGN Radio. Hear as Jeremy shares love for the city and Chicagoans and excitement for his upcoming performance June 6th at the iconic Vic Theatre. Listen as Jeremy talks about the connection with fans through the tour across the country and […]

Johnnie Putman and Steve King have all of your favorites for this packed show! Racing, routers and a pair of talented musicians are just some of the things crammed in! Our own Dane Neal stopped by before he covered the Indy 500 to share some of the traditions, superstitions and expectations all racing fans should […]

Dane Neal fills in for Lisa Dent on this Memorial Day. Segment 1: Joe Buona of Buona Beef joins Dane Neal about the aftermath of National Italian Beef Day! Segment 2: Veteran Kathryn Spangler joins Dane Neal to discuss mental health, transitioning to civilian life, and the help she received from Veterans Path to Hope. […]

Dane Neal fills in for Lisa Dent this Memorial Day. Segment 1: Phil Ray, General Manager JW Marriott Indianapolis, joins Dane Neal to talk about the aftermath of the Indy 500. Segment 2: Bo Kemp, Founder & CEO of the Southland Development Authority Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist joins the show to discuss the Achieve Summit. […]

Dane Neal fills in for Lisa Dent on Memorial Day: Segment 1: Robert Irvine joins Dane Neal, in for Lisa Dent, to discuss his passion for military personnel and first responders through The Robert Irvine Foundation. Segment 2: Stan Czech joins to discuss the work that the VFW does and the programs and services they […]

WGN host and auto racing expert Dane Neal joins John Williams to preview the 109th running of the sold-out Indy 500! Dane talks about the possibility of seeing an EV in the Indy 500, how fast the cars will be going this year, why he thinks anything can happen in this year’s race, the drivers that he will be looking […]

WGN’s Dane Neal joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to set the stage for the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Dane discusses the excitement leading up to the race and highlights some of the great food available for fans to purchase. The Indy 500 coverage gets underway at 9:00 AM Sunday morning with Dane on WGN […]

WGN host and auto racing expert Dane Neal joins John Williams to preview the 109th running of the sold-out Indy 500! Dane talks about the possibility of seeing an EV in the Indy 500, how fast the cars will be going this year, why he thinks anything can happen in this year’s race, the drivers that he will be looking […]

Austin Hunt with the West Point Association of Graduates joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Austin shares the efforts of the WPAOG and the support they offer to Alumni and Cadets with the 2025 graduation coming up. Listen as Austin fills us in on the traditions of the “Firstie Social” and how West […]

Defending Top Fuel Champion Antron Brown joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Antron shares the excitement to be back, team goals this year and what fans can expect at the historic 25th Anniversary of the NHRA Route 66 Nationals!  https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7422115/7422115_2025-05-18-122215.128.mp3 This race weekend make it Tequila at the Track with El Bandido Yankee, […]

Defending Top Fuel Champion Antron Brown joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Antron shares the excitement to be back, team goals this year and what fans can expect at the historic 25th Anniversary of the NHRA Route 66 Nationals!  https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7422115/7422115_2025-05-18-122215.128.mp3 This race weekend make it Tequila at the Track with El Bandido Yankee, […]

World Champion driver for Kalitta Racing, Shawn Langdon joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to share excitement around his victory in the 1000th Top Fuel race for the NHRA. Hear as Shawn breaks down the race and how the legendary Big Daddy Don Garlits got in on the celebration as history was made. Shawn also […]

Acclaimed Chef and restauranteur Brian Malarkey joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Brian shares the excitement around his latest hit TV show on the Food Network, Cutthroat Kitchen “Knives Out”. Listen as Chef Malarkey goes over the rules and ways contestants play and win as well as the other celebrity Chefs in on […]

IndyCar, NASCAR, USAC Champion and racing Hall of Famer, Tony Stewart joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Tony talks about his incredible career and the transition to Top Fuel in the NHRA. Listen as Tony shares his recent Top Fuel win and the significance for him, the team and the sport of Drag […]

World Champion driver for Kalitta Racing, Shawn Langdon joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to share excitement around his victory in the 1000th Top Fuel race for the NHRA. Hear as Shawn breaks down the race and how the legendary Big Daddy Don Garlits got in on the celebration as history was made. Shawn also […]

Acclaimed Chef and restauranteur Brian Malarkey joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Brian shares the excitement around his latest hit TV show on the Food Network, Cutthroat Kitchen “Knives Out”. Listen as Chef Malarkey goes over the rules and ways contestants play and win as well as the other celebrity Chefs in on […]

IndyCar, NASCAR, USAC Champion and racing Hall of Famer, Tony Stewart joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Tony talks about his incredible career and the transition to Top Fuel in the NHRA. Listen as Tony shares his recent Top Fuel win and the significance for him, the team and the sport of Drag […]

World Champion BBQ Pitmaster and man behind Blues Hog BBQ, Tim Scheer joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Tim shares the excitement around the Blues Hog Stay Saucey Chevrolet being on track and on national TV with the CW and NASCAR for the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 in TX. Listen as Tim tells us how […]

World Champion BBQ Pitmaster and man behind Blues Hog BBQ, Tim Scheer joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Tim shares the excitement around the Blues Hog Stay Saucey Chevrolet being on track and on national TV with the CW and NASCAR for the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 in TX. Listen as Tim tells us how […]

Barrio Queen creative Director, Andrew Patti joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Andrew sets the stage for Cinco de Mayo celebrations happening at all the Barrio Queen locations. Listen as Andrew shares favorites on the menu, like the acclaimed table side guacamole and beloved dishes including signature tacos, enchiladas and special selections like […]

Victor Tenorio of Fat Rosies joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to share excitement around the celebrations at all 7 Chicagoland locations. Listen as Victor goes over the menu hilights and ways guests will be enjoying the food and drinks at Fat Rosies. Each location will feature Mariachi Bands and music with drink specials including […]

Reef Relief Program Manager, Alicia Manfroy joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear how Alicia became inspired by the Keys and made her way from the Bay area to Florida for her career. Listen as Alicia shares the situation near Key West and the Barrier Reef with needs and the support work of Reef Relief. […]

Reef Relief Program Manager, Alicia Manfroy joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear how Alicia became inspired by the Keys and made her way from the Bay area to Florida for her career. Listen as Alicia shares the situation near Key West and the Barrier Reef with needs and the support work of Reef Relief. […]

Victor Tenorio of Fat Rosies joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to share excitement around the celebrations at all 7 Chicagoland locations. Listen as Victor goes over the menu hilights and ways guests will be enjoying the food and drinks at Fat Rosies. Each location will feature Mariachi Bands and music with drink specials including […]

Barrio Queen creative Director, Andrew Patti joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Andrew sets the stage for Cinco de Mayo celebrations happening at all the Barrio Queen locations. Listen as Andrew shares favorites on the menu, like the acclaimed table side guacamole and beloved dishes including signature tacos, enchiladas and special selections like […]

IndyCar driver Sting Ray Robb joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Sting Ray Robb shares excitement for the upcoming race at Long Beach and history behind the series there. Listen as Sting Ray Robb talks about his journey in racing, growing up in Idaho, his strong connection to his faith and a career […]

Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to share excitement heading into tournament time. From history making memories to teams hoping to try on Cinderella’s slipper, Jim Bob shares why this is his fan favorite time of year for sports. Hear how to make the most of the games with WANNA Parlay and […]

Clare Clarke from Visit Indy joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Clare shares all the excitement in store and in Indy for fans and families during the Big 10 tournament through March Madness and beyond! From great restaurants, hotels, museums and more, Indianapolis is an amazing host city for weekend getaways or world […]

Grant DePorter, President and Owner of Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group, joins Dane to talk about the history of Harry Caray’s restaurants. Then Grant talks about the theme for this year’s toast to Harry Caray. The Lisa Dent show will be there for this year’s toast live at Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier on Tuesday, March […]

Flyin Ryan Oehler, rider of the El Bandido Yankee Pro Stock Motorcycle for NHRA, joins Dane to preview his race today, share about his season so far, and of course they talk El Bandido Yankee! Matt Slosek,  Vice President and GM of El Bandido Yankee, joins Dean to talk about joining the El Bandido team […]

Latasha Causey, President of NASCAR’s Phoenix Raceway, joins Dane to talk about today’s Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway, and how racing has grown in Arizona. Ray Evernham, NASCAR Hall of Famer, former team owner and crew chief, joins the show to talk about his career and his book “Trophies and Scars”. Alex Damron, Chief […]

Maria Bashmakov, Do312 Content Manager + Regional Content Lead, joins Dane to talk about how to celebrate 312 day! For more information visit do312.com. Father Pat McGrath, Pastor at Old St. Patrick’s Church, joins Dane to share what the church is doing to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Meathead joins the show to share grilling tips […]

The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's request to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid, what happens now? Criminal defense attorney Michael Leonard joins Dane Neal, in for Jon Hansen, to discuss the latest Supreme Court news.

An investigation by ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois discovered that children were being mistreated and neglected while being homeschooled. State Representative and Chair of the Adoption and Child Welfare Committee in the Illinois House, Terra Costa Howard, joins Dane Neal for Let’s Gel Legal. The two discuss homeschooling and the new bill that hopes to protect children’s […]

Ben Szalinski, Statehouse reporter at Capitol News Illinois joins Dane Neal on Let’s Get Legal to discuss the end of reimbursements for Illinois food programs.

Flyin Ryan Oehler, rider of the El Bandido Yankee Pro Stock Motorcycle for NHRA, joins Dane to preview his race today, share about his season so far, and of course they talk El Bandido Yankee! Matt Slosek,  Vice President and GM of El Bandido Yankee, joins Dean to talk about joining the El Bandido team […]

Latasha Causey, President of NASCAR’s Phoenix Raceway, joins Dane to talk about today’s Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway, and how racing has grown in Arizona. Ray Evernham, NASCAR Hall of Famer, former team owner and crew chief, joins the show to talk about his career and his book “Trophies and Scars”. Alex Damron, Chief […]

Grant DePorter, President and Owner of Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group, joins Dane to talk about the history of Harry Caray’s restaurants. Then Grant talks about the theme for this year’s toast to Harry Caray. The Lisa Dent show will be there for this year’s toast live at Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier on Tuesday, March […]

Maria Bashmakov, Do312 Content Manager + Regional Content Lead, joins Dane to talk about how to celebrate 312 day! For more information visit do312.com. Father Pat McGrath, Pastor at Old St. Patrick’s Church, joins Dane to share what the church is doing to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Meathead joins the show to share grilling tips […]

Star drinks duo for Delish.com, Cody and Camille Goldstein join Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Cam and Cody share the backstory of the careers and the passion for hospitality that brought them together and to make fans happy with incredible cocktails. Listen as they share their efforts creating “Muddling Memories” and how the […]

NASCAR, ARCA and IndyCar driver Katherine Legge joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Katherine shares excitement around the Daytona race weekend and racing with El Bandido Yankee in the ARCA series at the legendary superspeedway. Listen as Katherine talks about her start in racing, family support and inspiration while making history as one of […]

NASCAR most popular driver and Cup Series Champion, Chase Elliott joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio before the Daytona 500. Hear as Chase shares his great career so far, family and team stability, support and focus for Daytona. Listen as Chase gives thoughts on the bright NASCAR outlook for 2025, highlights like Chicago Street Race […]

Driver of the #23 Toyota for 23XI Racing, Bubba Wallace joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio before the Daytona 500. Hear as Bubba shares all the positives going into this year with great team and his growing family. Listen as Bubba talks about his great races at Daytona and the hopes to dial in a […]

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins WGN’s Dane Neal to discuss the importance of staying healthy in a busy holiday and winter season. Dr. Kopin talks about COVID’s effect on us now compared to 2020 as well as certain health issues that tend to spike during the holidays. Dr. […]

Segment 1: Dane Neal, in for John Williams, chats with Duce Raymond, Director of Culinary at Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ, about his family ties to Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce and its success compared to other known barbecue sauces. Segment 2: Drinking Editor for Newcity/Chicago Dave Hammond joins WGN’s Dane Neal to discuss his trip […]

Segment 1: WGN’s Dane Neal talks with consumer technology journalist Jennifer Jolly about technological trends from this year that have grabbed the interest of many, such as Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, new features in Apple products, and more. Jennifer Jolly also highlights kid’s technology products that do more than what the eye can see. Segment […]

WGN’s Dane Neal, in for John Williams, chats with wine expert Mark Oldman to find out which wines are trending this holiday season as well as the wine that consumers should buy for their Christmas gatherings. Mark also talks about his experience as a wine professional and discusses where most wine is being purchased.

Segment 1: WGN’s Dane Neal talks with consumer technology journalist Jennifer Jolly about technological trends from this year that have grabbed the interest of many, such as Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, new features in Apple products, and more. Jennifer Jolly also highlights kid’s technology products that do more than what the eye can see. Segment […]

WGN’s Dane Neal, in for John Williams, chats with wine expert Mark Oldman to find out which wines are trending this holiday season as well as the wine that consumers should buy for their Christmas gatherings. Mark also talks about his experience as a wine professional and discusses where most wine is being purchased.