I just want to hear reaction to big local events- bad Bears loss for example.

I only listen if I happen to be in the car after a good Bears game or if something earth-shattering in the Chicago Sports world is going on.

I’ve probably listened to 4 hours total in 2021.

Do you listen because you find one or more of the personalities compelling?
Or do you listen out of habit?

I find myself yelling "shut the fuck up" at the radio a lot, mainly between 9 and 2 mostly but Parkins has irritated me a lot lately and spiegs is just... fucking.... conceited.

By the way the segment where the kids make football picks is fucking VOMIT INDUCING. Fuck! I hate it. Seriously how long until his rotten kid is singing parody songs on some fruity "album" based on a childish play off some poor bastards name?

I know everyone rolls their eyes when I talk about the virtues of listening to Barstool, but at least that's an organization that understands their job is to entertain

I certainly always try to entertain. That’s the goal. To make people’s days go by a little faster.

I don’t do a heavily influenced show by analytics or social issues, though both come up. We have 20 hours a week to fill. It would be tough to talk about a 4th and 1 decision without mentioning the numbers. It would be tough to have our head in the sand on the Blackhawks story.

But the majority of the time it’s the 4 of us busting balls and trying to make each other laugh. Recent examples would include Dave Wannstedt’s absurd disgust at us giving him his beloved Pittsburgh beer Iron City Light but the one with MANGO. Based on the feedback of those that heard that segment thought it was hilarious.

We also had Adam McKay talk about his time in Chicago, Christian Bale, and his desire to make absurd comedies as the world goes crazy. Roy Wood Jr tell a hilarious bit about Kool Aid and compare Joe Maddon to Chris Farley and weigh in on the Chappelle special. And Bill Fichtner called in for no reason for his 5th or 6th appearance on the show to just shoot the shit. All of those things happened on the show last week.

I get it, the score isn’t the same as it was in the 90’s. For some people, that means it sucks. For some, that means it’s better. We’ll never be able to please everyone but know that I wake up every day trying my best to put on the most entertaining show I can.

Thanks to those who occasionally check it out.

I don’t do a heavily influenced show by analytics or social issues, though both come up. We have 20 hours a week to fill. It would be tough to talk about a 4th and 1 decision without mentioning the numbers. It would be tough to have our head in the sand on the Blackhawks story.

You really want more politics discussed on the Score?

As positive feedback, I do and always have enjoyed the random B listers who don't work in sports who call in for casual conversation. I wonder if Cusak would jump on for half an hour to discuss his perspective about the criticism he has obviously heard about being a bandwagoner. Maybe he'd want to establish a more regular chicago presence to dispel the accusations.

Maybe cultivate Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher as occasional guests during Bears season. Just keep it casual with no agenda on either part.

There seems to be an unlimited amount of people in entertainment who come out of the woodwork any time Northwestern shows something in any sport.

Use Bill Peterson from back in the day as the template: easy conversation about anything chicago from an expat who desires to keep a connection.

I know what I said, I don’t need it read back to me.




Wanted to do that as a Jessup gif but couldn’t find it. Do me a solid and read it in his voice.