Podcasts about Windy City

In this episode, we recap the Jets' encouraging Week 3 offensive performance against the Detroit Lions. Though New York fell short, what were the positives we took away from a valiant offensive effort? Also, Gang Green travels to Chicago to take on the Bears in Week 4. Can Aaron Glenn out-coach Ben Johnson to steal one in the Windy City? If you've enjoyed episode, make sure to leave a positive rating if you're listening on Apple. Enjoy!

Chicago Bulls training camp is only getting started, and Matas Buzelis, Caleb Wilson, Isaac Okoro and Noa Essengue are already giving Bulls fans plenty to talk about.On today's episode of Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down the biggest takeaways from the latest Bulls practice availability—and the early signs that Tiago Splitter's vision for this roster is beginning to take shape.First, Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson.Matas says Caleb already feels like his “brother” and “twin,” but don't mistake that chemistry for a lack of competition. The two young forwards have already played together, matched up against one another in camp and, in Matas' words:

In this week's episode of A Toast to Life Podcast, we dive into Toxic Hope: Stop Falling in Love With Their Potential”*and talk about how holding onto who someone *could* become can keep you stuck in situations you've already outgrown. We also recap our unforgettable ¿Y Si Nos Conocemos? Chicago party, sharing some of our favorite moments and everything that went down in the Windy City. Of course, Spill the Tea is back with more juicy stories that lead to some real, unfiltered conversations about love, relationships, and knowing when enough is enough. Sometimes the hardest person to let go of isn't who they are—it's the person you keep hoping they'll become.Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

The Bears won in wonderful fashion tonight from the Windy City over the Eagles with a final score of 27-7. This propels the Bears record to 2-1 on the year as they now get set for the New York Jets. Leading the way was long time veteran and Bears backup quarterback Case Keenum. Keenum, had a masterclass of a game and Liam breaks down all things Bears and Keenum. Keenum will likely start next week, so what will the Bears need to do to stay on track with the poised backup? Tune in later this week for a more in-depth look at the matchup between the Jets and Bears on the Bleav in Bears podcast with host Liam Lyons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Cubs are coming to San Diego, so naturally Big Rich, TD and Fletch celebrate by putting together the definitive Top 10 Worst Things About Chicago. Sorry, Windy City — nothing is off limits. Then it's Power Tool Tuesday, and the listeners deliver one of the greatest DIY disaster stories we've ever heard: a bathroom remodel that ended with a CAT accidentally sealed inside the wall. Yes. An actual cat. Inside an actual wall. Baseball beef, power tools, questionable home improvement and feline imprisonment — just another completely normal morning with Big Rich, TD and Fletch!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryson Graham made one thing clear at Chicago Bulls Media Day: this roster is NOT guaranteed to stay together. So which veterans could be moved first—and will Chicago's new development philosophy extend to Noa Essengue the same way it does to Caleb Wilson?On today's episode of Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down three major questions surrounding the Bulls as training camp begins.First, we look at Bryson Graham's comments about Chicago's veterans and future roster flexibility. Graham said nobody currently feels like he is “on the chopping block,” but acknowledged that the Bulls could change direction as the season provides more information. Chicago also still has its room exception and the February trade deadline as opportunities to continue reshaping the roster. Pasted textThat means players such as Norman Powell, Nic Claxton, Buddy Hield, Isaac Okoro, Jalen Smith, Tre Jones and Zach Collins may all be auditioning for more than minutes—they're showing whether their value is greater helping Chicago's young core or eventually being converted into future assets.

After a tough loss to the Vikings the Bears once again return to Solider Field to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles. Primetime in the Windy City will have all eyes on the Bears as they enter a new venture with Case Keenum at quarterback. Liam is joined by Mike Gill host of the Mike Gill Show on 97.3 ESPN (South Jersey's home for the Eagles). Mike and Liam talk all things Bears and Eagles to this point. What worked well for the Bears the last time these two teams met last season. Everything from game predictions to roster updates, Liam and Mike have you covered. Bears vs Eagles Monday Night in the Windy City. Bleav in Bears with Liam Lyons will have all things postgame for you Tuesday morning. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Maybe you've seen his work while endlessly doom scrolling through the mundane matrix that is social media, or maybe his intense illustrations have pierced through your portable phone and into you're eyes as you gaze out the window, hoping the world isn't what you see on Instagram. Jesse Duquette is a brilliant illustrator based in the Windy City who's earned the title of Meta's most "shadowbanned cartoonist" since meticulously meditating on this abusive administraion since 2017. On this episode of The Self Portrait Gospel Podcast, we sit down with Duquette to talk about his early influences: underground comics, National Lampoon's Magazine, counterculture creatives, music, and of course, politics. Neither of us is "political"; we're simply trying to express and understand the times we're living in.

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Norman Powell has his sights set on All-NBA—but what would it actually take for him to get there with the Chicago Bulls? And if Jalen Duren becomes available, should Chicago make him its next major investment?On today's episode of Chicago Bulls Central, Haize dives into three major Bulls storylines heading toward the 2026–27 season.First, we break down Norman Powell's All-NBA goal. Powell averaged 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season while shooting 38% from three, and he made his first All-Star team. But making All-NBA is a much tougher challenge, especially with only 15 spots available league-wide.Haize breaks down what Powell would realistically need to do, including improved availability, elite scoring efficiency, a bigger offensive burden and enough team impact to separate himself from the rest of the league.Then we get into the bigger Bulls future question:If Norman Powell plays at an All-NBA level, should Chicago KEEP him or use that production to maximize his trade value?

Week 2 of the NFL season has come to a close, and with that comes this week's Sports Talk. This week's action featured a scary amount of injuries, with plenty of notable players getting nicked and dinged, but none more worrying than Bears QB Caleb Williams. Find out how Jerm handled the scare along with thoughts on all of week 2's action from not only Kam & Jerm, but the podcast debut of Jerm's good friend Julian Click play and tune in now!

Inside Tonight's Show:The Road to Money in the Bank: Breaking down the latest qualifying results—including Solo Sikoa, Lola Vice, and Jey Uso punching tickets—plus early predictions for the brutal ladder matches in New Orleans.Chicago Showdown: WWE x AAA Worlds Collide and AEW All Out go head-to-head in the Windy City on the very same night. We preview both stacked cards and discuss what this means for weekend wrestling supremacy.AEW All Out & Thekla Call-Out: Lee sounds off on Thekla and lays down a bold "Championship vs. Career" stipulation idea if she wins vs Willow Nightingale and challenges Mercedes MoneNext-Gen Debuts & Signings: Steven Borden stepping out of his father Sting's shadow, plus Aalyah Gutierrez officially signing with WWE and carving her own legacy under her real name.What Happened with Gable Steveson? Analyzing the Olympic gold medalist's turbulent transition out of WWE and the hard lesson that pushing talent before they get over organically never works.Pop Culture & The Longest Yard: Why Coyote vs. Acme beats trauma movies, our favorite wrestlers on the silver screen, remembering Burt Reynolds, and setting the record straight on David's true age!Weekly Rundown: Previews for SmackDown, NXT, AEW Dynamite, and MLW's weekly broadcast on Tubi.Links:Backup Deliveries and More, LLC — Putting the "D" in delivery! If you have your CDL license and want to drive trucks, call 888-712-2587 or 817-204-7259, or visit backup.com for more information.Official Merch: Visit wrestling-tracks.creator-spring.com and use promo code GO2CLASS for $12 off your order.Find all our socials and streaming feeds: linktr.ee/wtracks

Brian Baldinger and Nick Kostos start to breakdown Week 2 of the NFL season with some great matchups. First, they head to the Windy City where the Bears dodged a bullet but also caught a loss, then they breakdown a great Sunday night game between the Colts & Chiefs. Finally, they talk about how Philly pulled out a tough game in nasty Nashville conditions before ending with how the Panthers might have something going in Carolina.

Should the Chicago Bulls send Noa Essengue back to the G League—and could Tre Jones actually become TOO valuable for Chicago to trade?On today's episode of Chicago Bulls Central, Haize continues breaking down the biggest questions surrounding the Bulls heading into the 2026–27 season.First, we dive into Noa Essengue's development plan. After a difficult Summer League and an injury-shortened rookie season, Chicago has a major decision to make: should the 19-year-old forward spend meaningful time with the Windy City Bulls, or would practicing every day with Tiago Splitter and the NBA roster accelerate his development more?Haize breaks down what a successful season should actually look like for Noa, the skills Chicago should prioritize, what would earn him NBA rotation minutes and why his development shouldn't be judged simply by points per game.

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Part 1: Conor Brophy, Brian O'Leary, Craig Rigden and Shane Brennan are all on hand to break down Week 2 of the NFL, starting with the battle between the Minnesota Vikings (with a good record in the Windy City) as they travel to the Chicago Bears. We slo talk Bengals @ Texans and Packers @ Jets Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on Week 2 of the NFL, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.quinnbet.com/uk/sports/specials⁠⁠⁠⁠. Remember it's 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly. Follow us on our socials and let us know what you think: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irishnflshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@irishnflshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc X: https://x.com/IrishNFLShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irishnflshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This Friday whiparound episode covers the hottest topics in golf: AI announcers "coming to fruition," PGA Tour Comms tweets, and the latest in RATINGS! after last weekend's Solheim Cup. Andy and Brendan first clean up some more 2028 exemption chatter from Wednesday's show, with Andy learning that the players - perhaps including Lucas Glover, who stands to benefit from the Career Milestone exemption - pushed for these categories to exist on the new-look PGA Tour. Brendan then dubs this week's event in Asheville as "the Super Bowl of Preferred Lies" after the Tour decided that all four days would be played ball-in-hand on Thursday morning. The two also discuss the totality of Duff Foreman's broadcast debut and some quotes from his creator (or father?) that ran in a Golf.com article this week. The two then bring in Kevin Van Valkenburg for a discussion about declining Solheim Cup ratings. Andy calls the disappointing numbers a "fire alarm," and the three debate whether the ratings are even in a place to improve moving forward. KVV then rounds out a year of B. Draddy Presidents Cup Flashbacks with the granddaddy of them all: a look back at the 2003 tie, captained by Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player! We will be back on Monday morning ahead of our live show at SPACE in Evanston as we head to the Windy City for the 2026 Presidents Cup. New to the Pro Shop, our Chicago Collection has arrived. We’ve given our SGS logo a Chicago twist, referencing the light blue and red colors on the Chicago flag. We’ve got that available on hats, koozies and tees. Check it all out at proshop.thefriedegg.com OR if you’re coming to our live show in Chicago on Sept. 21st, we’ll have a pop up shop there with the whole collection available! The official Presidents Cup uniforms are available to shop now at B. Draddy, alongside their Presidents Cup t-shirt collection! If you'd like to carry a piece of the week home with you, visit bdraddy.com and use promo code SGS30 for 30% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After talking with Mike Wobschall of the Bleav in Vikings, Liam Lyons breaks down the Bears vs Vikings one final time. How will Dennis Allen and this Bears defense do against the Rams style offense that Kevin O'Connell and the Vikings run? Will Carson Wentz succeed in the passing game? The Bears scored 59 points in week one, but Brian Flores and the Vikings defense will try and limit the Chicago attack. Liam has you covered with all things Bears, from offense and defense to even hitting on the special teams. The Monsters of the Midway vs Skol Vikings in the Windy City at noon should be a fun one. The Bears have a tough test come Sunday in Chicago, but stay tuned for all things Bears on the Bleav in Bears podcast with Liam Lyons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Socialism 2026 Conference Kicks Off in Chicago Featuring Marxism Classes, Anti-Israel Panels, and DSA Endorsement Chicago has seen a lot come and go – the World's Fair, Al Capone, a functioning city budget. This weekend, it's hosting something arguably more destructive than all three. A four-day gathering is descending on the Windy City, and its organizers aren't even pretending to hide what they're about. The conference website proudly declares it's the place for “seasoned radicals and new activists to sharpen analysis, hone strategy, and build community.” Their words, not mine. Not sharpen job skills. Not build businesses. Sharpen radical analysis.... View Article

This week, two scholars discuss "Social Change, Faith, and the Making of Latino Chicago." Felipe Hinojosa, author of Apostles of Change: Latino Radical Politics, Church Occupations, and the Fight to Save the Barrio and Lilia Fernández, author of Brown in the Windy City: Mexicans and Puerto Ricans in Postwar Chicago, explore the intertwined histories of Latino faith, politics, and community formation in postwar Chicago and beyond. This episode is presented in partnership with the Newberry. This program is also presented in conjunction with the AWM's special exhibit American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture, a powerful exhibit that takes you on the ultimate exploration through spirituality and storytelling. Travel through vibrant spaces that trace the many paths of American faith, from sacred rituals to songs of devotion. Discover rare artifacts and creative works from literature, film, music, and comedy along the way. This isn't just an exhibit—it's a shared journey of reflection, inspiration, and connection through the stories that move us all. This program was part of the 2026 American Writers Festival. Co-hosted by the American Writers Museum and Chicago Public Library, the American Writers Festival is a free literary event featuring in-depth conversations with diverse writers from across genres and backgrounds. This conversation took place June 7th, 2026 and was recorded live at the Harold Washington Library Center. AWM PODCAST NETWORK HUB About Apostles of Change by Felipe Hinojosa: Unraveling the intertwined histories of Latino radicalism and religion in urban America, this book examines how Latino activists transformed churches into staging grounds for protest against urban renewal and displacement. About Brown in the Windy City by Lilia Fernández: The first history to examine the migration and settlement of Mexicans and Puerto Ricans in postwar Chicago. Lilia Fernández reveals how the two populations arrived in Chicago in the midst of tremendous social and economic change and, in spite of declining industrial employment and massive urban renewal projects, managed to carve out a geographic and racial place in one of America's great cities. About the writers: LILIA FERNÁNDEZ is professor of history at University of Illinois Chicago, where her current research continues to examine Latino history in the Chicago area, focusing on cross-ethnic interactions among Latinos, their labor politics, class dynamics, activism, and strategic articulations of a panethnic identity. FELIPE HINOJOSA, John and Nancy Jackson Endowed Chair in Latin America and Professor of History at Baylor University, is currently working on a book on the Latinx civil rights movement and its role in shaping American democracy in the post-World War II era. Founded in 1887, THE NEWBERRY is one of Chicago's most historic cultural institutions. Curious people from all over visit to research topics of interest, discover their family history, take classes, or learn something new and unexpected. The Newberry fosters a deeper understanding of our world by inspiring research and learning in the humanities and encouraging conversations about ideas that matter to diverse audiences. Their mission is rooted in a growing and accessible collection of rare and historical materials that spans more than six centuries of human experience. Learn more and explore here.

In this episode of the Drive Pink Dialogue podcast, Scotty and Saur discuss Inter Miami's 1-1 draw against the Chicago Fire, Lionel Messi, Casemiro, Alexander Shaw, and Yannick Bright, what went right, how Guillermo Hoyos managed the game, and as always, they give out some awards.

Josh Zolin was a Hollywood stunt man before he became a CEO. He walked away from the film business, started at the bottom of his father's restaurant equipment company as a field technician on minimum wage, and now runs it as President and CEO of Windy City Equipment.In this conversation with Bart Berkey, Josh explains the thing that made all of it possible. Every level of success he reached required a different version of him to show up, and confronting the old version was the hardest work he has ever done.He talks about why he left the stunt world, and it was not about credit or money. It was that he did not like the person he was becoming in order to succeed. He talks about the ten years he spent in the field, getting up at 4:30 in the morning and working a second job because his father refused to pay him more than minimum wage, and about the line that explains why he stayed: he did not like the work, but he liked who he was when he was working.Then he gets practical. Josh handwrites three notebooks every single day. A wins notebook built on four filters, freedom, presence, impact and love. A universal questions notebook that teaches him how to think. And an excavation notebook, where he writes the hard question, the unfiltered answer, the sentence that starts with "the lie I'm telling myself is," and finally "I am the man who." His claim is simple. Do that for a year and you will not be the same person.He also answers the question the show is named for. Why don't most people do this work? Because they mistake uncertainty for something they need to know, and anxiety comes from two things: what we are uncertain about, and what we feel powerless against.Josh is the author of Blue Is The New White, a case for purpose and real earning in the skilled trades, and the host of Everything They Don't Tell You. Find everything at joshzolin.com.In this episode:The one thing Josh does that Most People Don'tWhy he left the stunt business, and the moment in the mirrorStarting as a technician with no silver spoons and no handoutsWhy fair and the same are not the same thing in a company cultureWhat it means to give someone your present instead of your attentionThe three notebooks, and the four parts of every excavation entryWhy uncertainty and powerlessness are the recipe for intrusive thoughtsBlue Is The New White, and the case for the skilled tradesMost People Don't... But YOU Do! is hosted by Bart Berkey, who spent 16 years as a global executive with The Ritz-Carlton and now builds HUMANALITY™, a system for making people feel cared for rather than processed.Listen, subscribe and share: https://www.bartaberkey.com/podcast

Football and Volleyball Are SO BACK WEEK wraps up with one final show from the Windy City, with thoughts Nebraska/Missouri getting suspended, the Wrigley Field match getting cancelled, and what happens next.0:00 - The wild night in Chicago that caused Nebraska/Missouri to get suspended21:20 - Will Nebraska and Missouri play again?27:18 - Why Nebraska came out ahead and what this means for future matches like this36:36 - Final thoughts on the last week and a halfFootball and Volleyball Are So Back Week is brought to you by Sandstone Wealth Management. Sandstone Wealth Management helps people roll them into an IRA that actually fits their retirement plan. And, no account is too small. Find out more information by going to https://www.sandstonewealthmanagement.com/. Football and Volleyball Are So Back Week is also supported by the Omaha Supernovas. The Supernovas set the standard in the pro volleyball experience, and with new coach Chris McGown and new stars like Kami Miner and Nicole Drewniok joining established stars Norah Tebrake, Merritt Beason, and Emily Londot, are ready for a huge 2027 season. Get your season tickets at https://www.supernovas.com. The Lincoln Airport is also a proud supporter of Football and Volleyball Are So Back Week. Lincoln Airport is the easy, convenient way to travel, with fast check-in, short lines, and parking just steps from the terminal. Traveling for Husker volleyball in Dallas, Vegas, or Chicago? Start your trip in Lincoln. Visit https://www.LincolnAirport.com for routes and tickets.Music: Ian AeilloFor more from the I-80 Club, become a Patron and get bonus episodes, access to the I-80 Club Discord server, and so much more: patreon.com/i80clubSubscribe to the I-80 Club YouTube channel and don't miss any of our public episodes, see shorts, and other videos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should Tiago Splitter unleash the Chicago Bulls' giant “SLAP” lineup this season?On today's Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down one of the most intriguing lineup experiments available to the Bulls: Josh Giddey, Dailyn Swain, Matas Buzelis, Caleb Wilson and Nic Claxton sharing the floor together.Every player in that group is roughly 6-foot-7 or taller, creating an average height around 6-foot-9 and embodying the exact traits Bryson Graham has emphasized throughout Chicago's reset: size, length, athleticism, physicality and versatility.This shouldn't necessarily become the Bulls' regular starting lineup. But in five-to-eight-minute stretches? It could become a tactical nightmare.Giddey can rebound and immediately ignite transition. Swain could defend the point of attack and act as a secondary creator. Matas becomes the primary scorer and weak-side shot blocker. Caleb Wilson can cut, attack mismatches and finish in transition. Claxton anchors the defense while providing rim pressure, screens and underrated passing.The real swing factor is Dailyn Swain. If he can defend NBA shooting guards and become a credible catch-and-shoot threat, Chicago could potentially switch across four positions while keeping Claxton behind everything.But there's an obvious problem:Spacing.Giddey, Swain, Matas and Caleb all still have something to prove as NBA perimeter shooters, while Claxton provides no traditional floor spacing. Haize explains why constant movement, inverted actions, dribble handoffs and early transition offense would be necessary to keep the giant lineup from clogging the paint.Then the show shifts to a completely different part of the rebuild that could be just as important:

​Anybody remember the Chicago Cardinals or the Chicago Blitz? Or that football games were played at Comiskey Park? Those stories and more are part of the Elmhurst History Museum's "Bear Down: Football in the Windy City". ​The new exhibit features Chicago-area players, coaches and teams from neighborhoods, colleges and professional leagues. The exhibit---which is on display through January 24th---also has interactive touchscreen experiences for all ages. And of course, the exhibit includes "DAAH Bears!" More information is online at www.elmhursthistory.org

​Anybody remember the Chicago Cardinals or the Chicago Blitz? Or that football games were played at Comiskey Park? Those stories and more are part of the Elmhurst History Museum's "Bear Down: Football in the Windy City". ​The new exhibit features Chicago-area players, coaches and teams from neighborhoods, colleges and professional leagues. The exhibit---which is on display through January 24th---also has interactive touchscreen experiences for all ages. And of course, the exhibit includes "DAAH Bears!" More information is online at www.elmhursthistory.org

Sarah Cox, Elmhurst History Museum Curator of Exhibits, joins John Landecker to talk about their new exhibit, Bear Down: Football in the Windy City, which opens on August 28th and runs through Janaury 24th, 2027 to celebrate 140 years of football in Chicagoland. Sarah explains what people can expect from the exhibit and special events […]

​Anybody remember the Chicago Cardinals or the Chicago Blitz? Or that football games were played at Comiskey Park? Those stories and more are part of the Elmhurst History Museum's "Bear Down: Football in the Windy City". ​The new exhibit features Chicago-area players, coaches and teams from neighborhoods, colleges and professional leagues. The exhibit---which is on display through January 24th---also has interactive touchscreen experiences for all ages. And of course, the exhibit includes "DAAH Bears!" More information is online at www.elmhursthistory.org

Doing more does not scale your business. It stalls it. Diluted focus gets you diluted results, and the owners who grow fastest are usually the ones doing fewer things, not more. In this episode of Service Business Mastery, Tersh Blissett and Josh Crouch sit down with Josh Zolin, CEO of Windy City Equipment Service and author of Blue is the New White, on how one simple shift, a single company wide focus every 90 days, took the guesswork out of hitting his goals. Josh breaks down how he points his entire company, from himself to the parts runner, at one goal each quarter, why focusing on less feels scarier than it should, how your role as the owner keeps changing as you scale, and the leadership habit that quietly runs off your best technicians. If you run a home service business and you are busy all day but not moving the way you want, this conversation is the reset. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Upfrog, one of our show partners. Upfrog turns paid ad spend into booked, sold system replacements instead of wasted leads. Learn more at upfrog.com. CHAPTERS 0:00 – Why Diluted Focus Gets You Diluted Results 2:31 – Meet Josh Zolin: Blue is the New White and Windy City 8:15 – The Identity Shift Every Owner Faces as They Scale 11:49 – The Unteachable Lessons You Have to Learn Yourself 14:40 – Why More Information Is Making Us Learn Slower 17:23 – AI as the Trades' Best Recruiter 20:25 – Navigating Private Equity as a Small Operator 27:12 – The 90 Day Single Focus System That Hits Goals Every Time 29:10 – Focusing on One Thing Without Letting the Rest Fall Apart 32:19 – The In-N-Out Lesson: Do Fewer Things, Better 35:26 – Why Focusing on Less Feels Scary, and How to Lead Through It 38:25 – Four Big Things a Year: Segmenting Focus Across Profit Centers 40:32 – Parkinson's Law: Use Time as a Tool 44:00 – Why 80% Done by Someone Else Is 100% Awesome 46:00 – The Perfectionist Tech Trap and Unspoken Expectations 49:40 – Where to Find Josh: Book, Podcast, and Academy WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - The one shift that lets you hit your quarterly goals every time: a single company wide focus every 90 days - Why doing less feels scarier than doing more, and how to lead your team through it - How your job as the owner keeps changing as you scale, and how to stay valuable - Why more information can make you and your team learn slower, not faster - How small operators actually beat private equity, and why it comes down to culture - The leadership habit that quietly runs off your best technicians - Why 80% done by someone else is 100% awesome, and how perfectionism keeps you small THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY UPFROG System replacement leads from paid ads, nurtured and booked into sold jobs before your team arrives: upfrog.com MARKETSTORM An AI-powered advertising platform. Results vary by market, budget, and campaign configuration: https://marketstorm.ai/ CALLRAIL CallRail's Voice Assist is a 24/7 AI voice assistant that answers every call, handles customer questions, and books jobs directly onto your calendar, all without you ever having to step away from the current job. Try Voice Assist for free today at voiceassist.com BREEZY Capture 25-30% more clients with Breezy AI Agents. Use code 'SBM' to book a demo and get $500 on us: https://bit.ly/4ihjXkx PHONETAP Your calls hold the key to growing your business. PhoneTAP gives you instant AI analysis, real customer lifetime value, and tools to coach your team. Learn more: phonetap.ai/demo COMPANYCAM Capture work, track job progress, and stay connected from the field to the office with photo documentation and AI tools that keep work moving. Start a free trial at https://companycam.com/ CONNECT WITH OUR HOSTS AND GUEST Tersh Blissett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tershblissett/ Josh Crouch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-crouch/ Josh Zolin, Windy City Equipment Service: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshzolin/ https://joshzolin.com (his book, podcast, and academy are all there) ABOUT SERVICE BUSINESS MASTERY Service Business Mastery helps home service owners run better, more profitable companies. Every week, Tersh Blissett and Josh Crouch break down the operations, technology, and leadership behind growing an HVAC, plumbing, or electrical business, with the operators actually doing the work. More at https://servicebusinessmastery.com/ Want the frameworks from each episode in your inbox? Join the free Service Business Mastery newsletter: [ADD: SBM newsletter link] Subscribe on YouTube and follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. If this one helped, share it with an owner who needs it. #ServiceBusinessMastery #HomeServices #Leadership #BusinessScaling #Trades

ESPN projects the Chicago Bulls to go 31–51 again — but does that actually mean the Bulls failed to improve?On today's Chicago Bulls Central, Haize reacts to ESPN's Summer Forecast placing the Bulls 13th in the Eastern Conference at 31–51, the same record as last season. But the bigger story is the depth of the East: ESPN projects the 10th-place team at 44 wins, meaning Chicago could become a better basketball team and still not climb much in the standings.Haize explains why ESPN's projection is defensible. The Bulls are still beginning a real rebuild with Caleb Wilson, Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey, Dailyn Swain, Noa Essengue, Rob Dillingham, and a new head coach in Tiago Splitter all bringing different levels of uncertainty. But Haize also pushes back: this is not the same 31-win team simply running it back. Chicago added Caleb Wilson, Norman Powell and Nic Claxton, while also banking on internal growth from Giddey, Matas, Leonard Miller and Dillingham.Then Haize asks whether Tiago Splitter can unlock Matas Buzelis the way he helped unlock Deni Avdija. Deni jumped from 16.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists to 24.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists under Splitter, while becoming a first-time All-Star. The lesson for Matas: attack with force, create for others, get to the free-throw line and stop letting the defense dictate where he plays.Finally, Haize dives into the Windy City Bulls development plan after Chicago hired Quincy Pondexter to lead the G League team. Should Noa Essengue and Dailyn Swain spend time in the G League? Haize says yes — if it's done correctly. Noa needs heavy reps. Swain should compete for NBA minutes first, but Windy City can be a development shuttle, not an exile.

Purple Pants Podcast | The Amazing Race 29 Summer Rewatch: Episode Twelve Finale Recap Brooke and Brice are crossing the finish line on the Purple Pants Podcast Summer Rewatch, and there's no better way to close out Season 29 than with Brooke's winning partner himself, Scott Flanary! The final three race back to the U.S. for one last leg through Chicago, where a spin around Chicagoland Speedway, Windy City riddles, hot dog deliveries, and a final showdown at Wrigley Field stand between them and the $1 million prize. Scott takes us inside the chaos of that final leg as he and Brooke relive the bickering, breakthroughs, and unforgettable moments that took two complete strangers all the way from the starting line to Victory Lane. And with Brice and Scott cutting up all episode like they were the ones who won The Amazing Race together, Brooke may have to pull out the million-dollar check just to remind them who Scott's real winning partner is! The Season 29 rewatch may be officially checked in, but we're not done racing yet: The Amazing Race 39 cast has been announced! Tune in next week as Brooke and Brice give their First Look cast assessment and meet the brand-new teams getting ready to race around the world. You can also watch along on Brice Izyah’s YouTube channel to watch us break it all down https://youtube.com/channel/UCFlglGPPamVHaNAb0tL_s7g LISTEN: Subscribe to the Purple Pants podcast feed  WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks! Previously on the Purple Pants Podcast Feed: Purple Pants Podcast Archives

Purple Pants Podcast | The Amazing Race 29 Summer Rewatch: Episode Twelve Finale Recap Brooke and Brice are crossing the finish line on the Purple Pants Podcast Summer Rewatch, and there's no better way to close out Season 29 than with Brooke's winning partner himself, Scott Flanary! The final three race back to the U.S. for one last leg through Chicago, where a spin around Chicagoland Speedway, Windy City riddles, hot dog deliveries, and a final showdown at Wrigley Field stand between them and the $1 million prize. Scott takes us inside the chaos of that final leg as he and Brooke relive the bickering, breakthroughs, and unforgettable moments that took two complete strangers all the way from the starting line to Victory Lane. And with Brice and Scott cutting up all episode like they were the ones who won The Amazing Race together, Brooke may have to pull out the million-dollar check just to remind them who Scott's real winning partner is! The Season 29 rewatch may be officially checked in, but we're not done racing yet: The Amazing Race 39 cast has been announced! Tune in next week as Brooke and Brice give their First Look cast assessment and meet the brand-new teams getting ready to race around the world. You can also watch along on Brice Izyah's YouTube channel to watch us break it all down https://youtube.com/channel/UCFlglGPPamVHaNAb0tL_s7g Previously on the Purple Pants Podcast Feed:Purple Pants Podcast Archives LISTEN: Subscribe to the Purple Pants podcast feed WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTubeSUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perhaps the searing August heat has begun to take its toll.  We have just emerged from yet another weird weekend in sports with an assortment of strange things occurring. Let’s (briefly) venture outside to review a few more odd August sports stories. LSU expected to sign a tight end who was just cut by the Cleveland Browns? Ole Miss football fans were already incensed about former head coach Lane Kiffin’s departure at the end of last season.  The Rebels will host Kiffin’s LSU Tigers in Oxford on Saturday, September 19 in a nationally televised made-for-media marquis match-up. America’s most popular coach (to hate or to love) not only left Ole Miss before last year’s College Football Playoffs.  He brought along a handful of his Ole Miss players and a few dozen of his assistant coaches and staffers to Baton Rouge, too. On Sunday, we learned that Coach Kiffin is about to add a talented former Ole Miss tight end to the Tigers’ roster.  This particular tight end had been spending his summer practicing and playing for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. How can a player who has been playing (even for a few months) with a professional football team be allowed return to play college football? The NCAA recently changed its rules.  Beginning this year, college athletes will now be allowed five years of eligibility over a five year period.  What about college athletes who participated last year assuming they were in their fourth and final year of eligibility?  They left school in the spring believing they had used-up all of their college sports eligibility.  Oops!  Did the NCAA just overlook them in their new rule? In general, there are not a lot of top college football players who started and played for four consecutive years now willing to return to college football this fall for a fifth season.   Some have found paying jobs in the NFL.  Others are finding work outside of football. As you might have guessed, lawsuits have been filed by some of last season’s college athletes arguing that the NCAA’s new rules should allow them the right to return to college to play in a fifth year this season. Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright played for Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin the past two seasons. He finished his fourth year of eligibility last fall and spent the summer trying to make the final roster of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. Dae’Quan Wright did not get to play in any of the Browns’ preseason games.  He was just waived by Cleveland. Once he clears waivers early this week (and no other NFL team signs him), Brown plans to return to college to play for his former college coach who now works in Baton Rouge. But wait – doesn’t LSU already have a talented 6’7” tight end on their team? Indeed, they do! Junior tight end Trey’Dez Green was one of LSU’s top receivers last season.  The south Louisiana product became a second team All-SEC tight end after his sophomore season last fall. Green isn’t just 6’7” tall.  He is a talented basketball player who averaged 27 points per game as a center on his high school roundball team.  Green’s unique skills have many professional scouts drooling as he returns for his junior season in Baton Rouge this fall. Why would LSU football coach Lane Kiffin want to add another tight end only two weeks before the Tigers kick-off the new season at home against Clemson? Perhaps another way to look at this is why would Kiffin NOT want to sign another talented tight end right before the season begins. Dae’Quan Wright (the former Ole Miss player) is already familiar with Coach Kiffin’s playbook.  LSU’s acquisition of a second talented tight end would also prevent the former Ole Miss football player from heading back to Oxford (or to Tuscaloosa, Austin, Auburn, etc.) Let’s not fool ourselves.  This isn’t about Dae’Quan Wright’s loyalty to Lane Kiffin. He is likely coming to LSU, because the price is right. Oregon football coach Dan Lanning (like many of us) doesn’t like the court’s decision This year’s AP preseason #2 Oregon Ducks are expected to make a run at the national championship.  Coach Dan Lanning does not care for the court’s ruling which would allow some football players to return to college after being cut by an NFL team this month. Over the weekend, Lanning said, “Once you go to the NFL, I mean, you’re in the NFL.  You don’t get the opportunity to come back (to college football).  So, if you invite somebody back to your team, that means your kicking somebody else off your team, right?” Indeed, it does!  That’s a very noble stance, Coach Lanning! On the other hand, I wonder what the Oregon coach would do if his starting tight end from last year’s team wanted to return after being cut by an NFL team last week? LIV Golf Season 5 ended with a Cinderella story winner! Did you watch the FOX Sports Sunday afternoon coverage of (perhaps) the final round ever to be played by LIV Golf? The upstart golf league has lost $6 billion in five years.  Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund pulled the plug on the money tree after yesterday’s final event of the 2026 season in Indianapolis.  The league’s future is shaky at best. I watched as LIV Golf’s $300 million bonus baby Jon Rahm and $125 million bonus signee Bryson DeChambeau battled back and forth for the lead.  Rahm fired a nifty 63 on Sunday to edge DeChambeau’s bogey-free 64. While those two very wealthy golfers traded blows Sunday afternoon, a 22-year old golfer on the verge of losing his spot on the LIV Golf tour quietly zoomed past both titans to claim the title. Michael La Sasso won the US Amateur in 2025 after a great collegiate season at Ole Miss.  Winning the US Amateur title last summer earned La Sasso the right to play at The Masters and in this summer’s US Open – as long as he remained an amateur golfer. La Sasso decided to forego his chance to play Augusta National and Shinnecock Hills and turned professional.  He joined LIV Golf to become part of absentee captain Phil Mickelson’s HyFlyers golf team. Michael La Sasso struggled this spring and summer in his rookie season as a professional golfer. He was mired in 53rd place in the LIV Golf standings heading into this weekend’s season ending event.  The young golfer was on the LIV Golf chopping block (called “relegation”) if he was unable to earn enough money to move into the top 48 golfers.  He would have been out of a job – regardless of whether LIV Golf returns again in 2027. La Sasso is definitely safe now! He fired a sizzling 10-under par 60 in Round 2 and took a slim lead over tour veterans Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau entering Sunday’s big finale. The climactic 72nd hole saw the rookie golfer calmly loft a nifty 20-yard pitch shot onto the green.  His ball rolled downhill and came to rest within one foot of the cup to insure Michael La Sasso’s one shot victory over Jon Rahm. His 18-under par total carried a first place check worth more than $2 million. Most importantly, the rookie golfer zoomed up to #14 in the final LIV Golf rankings for 2026. Well played, Michael La Sasso! The WNBA has learned well from professional wrestling I will spare you the details concerning a few recent events featuring the Women’s NBA (WNBA), its fans, and several of the players this season.  You have likely read and heard enough. Like professional wrestling, the WNBA has learned that any publicity (generally) beats no publicity. Recent controversies have kept the league front and center in the sports headlines. Quick – Can you tell me which team leads the WNBA today? (Answer – the Minnesota Lynx is 31-7 and leads the league by five games coming down the stretch) The good news has been that WNBA attendance is growing.  Pay for players has been rising.  New teams have been added in the past few years with more new franchises on the horizon. For all of the good news, some of the WNBA’s players and fans have been getting fighting mad recently.  This stuff has been coming right out of the professional wrestling playbook. Sunday’s latest publicity stunt came as Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever visited the Windy City to play the Chicago Sky. Former NBA center Enes Kanter (who changed his last name to Enes Freedom a few years ago) recently declared that he wants to play in the WNBA next season. The league’s current rules are too vague to know whether the 6’10” Enos Kanter-Freedom (his last name could change again by the end of this story) will succeed in joining the women’s basketball league next year. That classic wrestling story line should serve to keep WNBA fans on edge for at least the next six months. The aforementioned “Enes-the-Menace” decided to check-out a WNBA game. He obtained a prime seat near the basket during Sunday night’s game in Chicago. The 6’10” giant was spotted sitting in the crowd late in the third quarter by Chicago Sky guard “Nasty” Natasha Cloud.  Instead of heading toward her bench during a called timeout, an angry-looking 5’10” Cloud walked toward the towering 34-year old former NBA player. Cloud appeared to spew a number of, uh, Chicago-styled greetings toward the giant ticket holder.  That’s when stadium security intervened. “Enes-the-Menace” was escorted out of the building (wonder if he received a refund?). For her part in starting this incident, “Nasty” Natasha Cloud was allowed to remain in the game. As of press time, the WWE (oops, I meant the WNBA) has not addressed the Chicago Sky guard’s unexpected and unnecessary aggressive move toward a 6’10” paying customer. Her distracted Chicago Sky team never recovered.  Caitlin Clark tallied 37 points and ten assists for the winners as Indiana darkened the Chicago Sky with an easy 113-90 victory. Any publicity beats no publicity, right? 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A professional sumo league is bringing one of its first competitions to the Windy City. The recently-launched Sumo Championship League (SCL) announced the locations and dates of the first three events of its inaugural season.

The music business has had ups and downs for Houston native Sam Morrow. He's bounced around geographically and within his own sound through a decade or more and a half dozen studio albums. But his recent return to his home state of Texas, reconnecting with an old flame who is now his wife, and his clarity on what he wants to do musically produced a dandy of a Southern rock offering called Southern Boogie. Morrow joined us on Roots Music Rambler to dig into the changes in latitude and attitude that produced the record, his journey from Texas to L.A. to Nashville and back, and how life is different now with all the changes.  Morrow has migrated from country to singer-songwriter to Southern rock throughout his career, but with Boogie, his sixth studio album, he seems to be where he should be – making bangers about life and love, all while bringing out his own spin on the sound of a Texas rocker. Frank and Falls also catch up on Frank's experience at American Music Fest at Chicago's heralded music venue Fitzgeralds, and some fun live music plans for Falls' July trip to the Windy City. (Spoiler: Lucia's plans with her dad fell through and she got to see Lucy Dacus with the RMR crew and family!) Frank and Falls also have their normal pickin' the grinnin' choices for music recommendations this week. Frank raved about Les Greene and the Swayzees, who performed at American Music Fest. Falls pointed folks to an Otis Gibbs documentary featuring the late Todd Snyder, who reminisced about one of his mentors, John Prine, before Snyder passed away last year. The film is called A Love Letter to Handsome John.  Find the picks on Spotify and YouTube. Sam Morrow is online at sammorrowmusic.com, on Spotify, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.  Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com, watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  Sam Morrow Online Southern Boogie on Spotify Sam Morrow on Spotify Sam Morrow on Instagram Sam Morrow on YouTube Sam Morrow on Facebook American Music Fest online The Load Out Podcast on Spotify The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Pickin' the Grinnin' picks: Les Greene and the Swayzees on Spotify A Love Letter to Handsome John by Otis Gibbs on YouTube Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growing a business isn't just about closing more deals or making more money—it's about becoming the kind of leader your business eventually demands. In this episode, I sit down with top-producing real estate team leader Crystal Tran to unpack the identity shifts, fear of failure, letting go of control, and leadership lessons that transformed her from a successful solo agent into the leader of one of Chicago's top-performing real estate teams. If you're trying to scale your business without losing yourself in the process, this conversation is full of hard-earned wisdom. In this episode, you'll learn: Why fear of failure often disguises itself as playing it safe The identity shift required to become a true business leader How letting go of control creates sustainable growth Why intensity—not just consistency—accelerates success The importance of trusting your vision over industry opinions How to build systems that allow your team to thrive Crystal's approach to protecting her energy while leading at a high level Why taking calculated risks is essential for long-term success If you're building a team, struggling to let go of control, or wondering what it really takes to scale a business without becoming overwhelmed, this conversation will give you practical leadership insights you can apply immediately. Time Stamps: 00:00: The unexpected question that exposed the invisible challenges behind Crystal's success 4:26: The terrifying decision that changed the trajectory of her business 8:59: Fear of failure, industry criticism, and trusting your own vision 17:10: The identity shift every entrepreneur must make to become a true leader 22:12: The biggest lie ambitious agents tell themselves that keeps them stuck 27:52: Why success requires protecting your energy—not just managing your time 36:12: What success has actually cost Crystal over the years I help high performers get unstuck and out of their own way to unlock their potential.  Apply for Private 1:1 Coaching: If you're successful on paper but feel misaligned, overwhelmed, or stuck at your next level, private coaching may be the fastest path forward. Click here to apply to work with me. Follow me on Instagram: @thepaulsalter Watch on YouTube: @thepaulsalter Join me in the M19 Mastermind: Click here to apply. Tell them Paul sent you. More About Crystal Tran Born and raised in the Windy City, Crystal Tran earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Management & Marketing from Northeastern Illinois University. A self-taught marketer, website designer, and app developer, Crystal is the creator of AgentDuty, a productivity tool designed to help real estate agents work smarter and streamline their day-to-day operations. She leads the Crystal Tran Team, a powerhouse group of 20+ top-producing agents and the #1 ranked team at @properties Christie's International Real Estate Gold Coast office for 2025 Sales. With over $350+ million sold, the team holds the #1 spot in buyer broker representation in Illinois and is recognized by RealTrends Verified as a top large team in the state by sides sold. As a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) and Luxury Collection Specialist, Crystal pairs sharp market insight with mentorship, helping her team grow into confident, high-performing professionals. Learn more about Crystal and her team here. Connect with Crystal on Instagram here (@crystaltranteam). Connect with Crystal and her team on YouTube here (@crystaltranteam).

About The Dented Puck Podcast & Foundation The premier blind hockey podcast and member of The Hockey Podcast Network, hosted by Team USA Blind Hockey veterans. The show highlights athletes, leadership, and adaptive sports stories while supporting the Dented Puck Foundation's mission to break down financial barriers for visually impaired and youth hockey players. What is Blind Hockey? Blind Hockey is played by athletes with visual impairments ranging from legally blind (20/200 vision or less) to totally blind, classified under International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) standards. While following core IIHF hockey rules, key adaptations keep the game safe and competitive: The Adapted Steel Puck: Made of hollow 22-gauge steel filled with 8 ball bearings, measuring 5.5 inches across. It rattles loudly and moves slower on the ice, but frequently dents upon impact—giving the podcast its name. 3-Foot Nets: Nets are modified to 3 feet high (instead of standard 4 feet) to keep shots low where goalies can track sound. The Clean Pass Rule: Teams must make one completed pass in the attacking zone before shooting on net. Referees blow a distinct secondary whistle to signal when a team is eligible to score. Player Positioning: All goalies are B1 (totally blind or blindfolded). Athletes with greater functional vision (B3/B4) typically play forward, while lower-vision players (B1/B2) play defense. Safety Protocols: Features no body checking, no-touch icing, strict crease violation calls, and mandatory full face guards. Support The Dented Puck & The Growth of Blind Hockey!

Camille's been to Chicago and she will NOT stop wanging on about it so we're doing a whole podcast episode about it. Expect more gold from Katie Norris, farts and grapes.Producers: Sam Martin and Connor HaylesMusic: Anne ChmelewskyArtwork: Lucy Moore

The boys are back with a Chicago deep-dish-sized recap of their week in the Windy City, complete with all the toppings. There's golf course debauchery, glizzies, expired liquor, OVERSIZED liquor, Michelin star gluttony, and more. Oddly enough, all of that is nearly eclipsed when Ace-J exposes the boys to the BIBO Cinematic Universe. We're not saying the Iceman is planning to trade in his Tesla for a lowrider... but we're not NOT saying that either. Speaking of movies, if you thought a little trip to the Midway would keep the boys from seeing the biggest movie on earth, you'd be sorely mistaken. And if you're among the eight people who haven't seen Spider-Man Brand New Day, consider this your warning: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS... possibly even a few tears shed. That's right, give it up... and have a listen, carnal.

This week we continue our deep dive into Night Demon's fall 2024 tour supporting King Diamond and Overkill in North America. On November 7, 2024, the tour rolled into the great city of Chicago for a performance at the legendary, beautiful, historic Chicago Theatre. Although the venue was amazing, the day was not without challenges. You will hear about the impact of union hall restrictions on the band's setup and soundcheck, the travails of a seated show and the band's reaction to same, as well as Laura's most embarrassing moment of the entire tour. But you will also hear how Night Demon prevailed and conquered, with extensive audio clips from the gig and overall sentiments of gratitude and joy to be performing in the Windy City at such an exceptional location.Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:Streaming Audio: Full Show - Chicago, IL- November 7, 2024Behind the scenes/side stage video clipsLINKSChicago Theatre - https://www.msg.com/the-chicago-theatreCOOL AUDIO CLIP7:45 - 8:30    seated crowd; Jarvis' response Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

Carmen Christopher (@carmenyescarmen, Live From the Windy City) joins the 'boys to talk Chicago beefs, pizza, and the World Cup before a review of Gino's East. Plus, another edition of Thirst Responder.Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmediaGet ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboysGet Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/doughboysAdvertise on Doughboys via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 are back from the Windy City and Nebraska's stay at Big Ten Media Days. The start of fall camp is still a few days off, but the guys break down what they learned on both sides of the ball from Matt Rhule and the Husker players, including storylines that are going to dominate fall camp. Listen in.

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and RJ Abeytia are back in studio talking about head coach Lincoln Riley, quarterback Jayden Maiava and defensive linemen Jide Abasiri and Alex VanSumeren representing USC at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. Both of our hosts had planned on being at the Chicago Hilton, but after 9 hours of delays at LAX their flight was cancelled and they were denied the opportunity to attend the event in person (and partake in deep-dish pizza in the Windy City).The guys talk about what Riley had to say including the tremendous momentum the team has built up over the off-season and the future of the Notre Dame Game. The players talked about a variety of topics including the impact new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson has made during his time on campus.Both Ryan and RJ continue their countdown of the most important Trojans for the 2026 season, starting where they left off at No. 7 with the aforementioned Jide Abasiri. They also discuss the newly released fall camp schedule with a couple of opportunities for the media to observe full practices and tour the brand new Bloom Center.Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Make sure you check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠USCFootball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for complete coverage of this USC Trojan football team.

The Board of Education is scheduled to vote tomorrow on a Chicago Public Schools budget plan that would lay off 760 teachers and 801 teacher aides, in addition to the 162 central office and citywide staff that have already been laid off. Contributors Anna DeShawn and Brandon Pope join us to talk about why the district is proposing this, plus the 19th annual Esteem Awards, and how to celebrate National Chicken Wing Day in the Windy City. Good News: Boxville Battle of the Wings Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this July 29 episode: Broadway In Chicago - The Notebook Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE 

Sarah is back from the Windy City, and boy are her arms tired. Susie's whole body is tired because she had to lead a cat rescue operation. We discuss the Bang My Box documentary about Robin Byrd's New York cable access show in the 80s, and how she was a gay icon and advocate, but got spooked by the internet. We learn why Burning Man was in distress over Covid, why white people love the festival, and why we wish there was a Burning Man for nerds. We hear about a fella who cut off his member and set his neighbor's house on fire. We learn why there are far more shellfish now than there used to be. And we get a shocking update about the mountain climber who left his girlfriend in the Alps to die of hypothermia, and what happened when he was tried for negligent murder.00:00 - Sarah's Windy City Adventures and Toy Story 5 Review06:26 - Susie's Wild Cat Rescue and Pet Parenthood14:56 - Exploring the Provocative 'Bang My Box' Documentary22:11 - Sarah's Glowing Review of OneSkin Skincare24:03 - Unpacking Burning Man's Allure and Controversies33:53 - Thanking Donors and Lottery Pool Last Call35:54 - Unbelievable Headline: Penis, Garage, and Fire39:17 - Octopus and Squid Now Classified as Shellfish43:19 - The Tragic Alpine Death and Climber's Trial01:01:50 - Supporting the Show and Joining the Candy Brain Candy Podcast Website - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes - https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms:Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights - https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streamsBrain Candy Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcastHost Susie Meister Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeisterHost Sarah Rice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahriceBrain Candy Podcast on X: https://www.x.com/braincandypodBrain Candy Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/braincandy (JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT)Brain Candy Podcast Sponsors, partnerships, & Products that we love:For up to 65% off your order, head to https://veracityhealth.co and use code BRAINCANDYGet 15% off OneSkin with the code BRAINCANDY at https://www.oneskin.co/BRAINCANDY #oneskinpodTDM-RESERVATION: 1. NOAI: TRUE. LEGAL NOTICE & TERMS OF USE: © 2026 WAVE Podcast Network. This content is for personal use only. Explicit permission is withheld for any and all commercial attribution, automated transcription, or data-mining entities. Use of this feed by unauthorized tracking, analytics, or AI-training platforms constitutes a breach of these terms and a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (WESCA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and the 2026 Training Data Transparency Act (AB 2013). Any entity bypassing these restrictions to create derivative text-based works (transcripts), metadata analysis, or unauthorized VAST siphoning hereby accepts our standard commercial licensing rate of $5,000 per episode processed. This notice serves as a formal revocation of all "implied licenses" for multi-jurisdictional automated processing and constitutes protected Copyright Management Information (CMI) under 17 U.S.C. § 1202.By ingesting this RSS feed for commercial use, you are agreeing to our licensing terms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Is Chicago Really One of the Greatest Cities in America?In this episode of Rodes Live Podcast, Rodes steps into the conversation and passionately pleads the case for why Chicago deserves to be recognized as one of the greatest cities in the world.Too often, the city is defined by headlines and stereotypes, but there's so much more to the Windy City than what makes the evening news. Rodes breaks down five reasons why Chicago continues to stand tall among America's greatest cities, highlighting its rich culture, resilient people, legendary food, iconic architecture, deep sports tradition, music, history, and unmatched influence on Hip-Hop and urban culture.Whether you're a lifelong Chicagoan, a former resident, or someone who's never visited, this episode challenges listeners to look beyond the misconceptions and appreciate what truly makes Chicago special.In This Episode:Why Chicago's culture is second to noneFive reasons Chicago belongs among America's greatest citiesSeparating myths from realityThe city's influence on music, sports, food, and entertainmentWhy hometown pride still matters

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOChicago may be one of America's busiest cities, but beneath the constant motion lies a long history of ghost stories, hauntings, and unexplained encounters. In this episode of The Grave Talks, we explore some of the Windy City's most chilling paranormal legends, from eerie activity tied to the Museum of Science and Industry to the enduring mystery of Bachelors Grove Cemetery, one of the most infamous haunted cemeteries in the country.We also look at the bigger question of why Chicago seems so paranormally active. Could its swamps, waterways, and violent past have left something behind? Then we head south to Springfield, Illinois, where the spirit of Abraham Lincoln is said to linger long after death, along with other strange stories tied to his hometown.From haunted city streets to presidential legends, this episode takes a closer look at the ghostly side of Illinois history.#TheGraveTalks #GhostsOfChicago #HauntedIllinois #BachelorsGrove #AbrahamLincolnGhost #SpringfieldIllinois #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedHistory #GhostStories #ChicagoHauntingsLove real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!Chicago may be one of America's busiest cities, but beneath the constant motion lies a long history of ghost stories, hauntings, and unexplained encounters. In this episode of The Grave Talks, we explore some of the Windy City's most chilling paranormal legends, from eerie activity tied to the Museum of Science and Industry to the enduring mystery of Bachelors Grove Cemetery, one of the most infamous haunted cemeteries in the country.We also look at the bigger question of why Chicago seems so paranormally active. Could its swamps, waterways, and violent past have left something behind? Then we head south to Springfield, Illinois, where the spirit of Abraham Lincoln is said to linger long after death, along with other strange stories tied to his hometown.From haunted city streets to presidential legends, this episode takes a closer look at the ghostly side of Illinois history.#TheGraveTalks #GhostsOfChicago #HauntedIllinois #BachelorsGrove #AbrahamLincolnGhost #SpringfieldIllinois #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedHistory #GhostStories #ChicagoHauntingsLove real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Fifty-six travelers met in the Windy City to visit some of the subjects we've covered over the years: Bertha Palmer, Frances Glessner Lee, Anne Frank, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jane Addams, and so many more. We took a good look at our favorite history hub - the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, got up close and personal with Tiffany glass, stayed in opulent splendor at the Palmer House, and ate our weight in Chicago dogs and deep dish pizza. We've learned a lot, and made memories we'll never forget, but the most important thing the city gave us was the friends we made along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices