Well, Martz really has nothing to lose. He's probably having the time of this life. He probably thought he'd be sitting in an NFL Network studio all year. But, ZZ is a Bears ass licker of the highest order.

Johnny, keep in mind Zach Zaidman's part of the WBBM Newsradio 780/Bears' Radio Network team, in addition to his duties at 670 The SCORE. When you're part of the team's broadcast crew, Zach's got to be very careful in his role. You can't bite the hand that feeds you, especially when the Bears pay part of Zach's salary.

I really don't give a shit who pays him. A beat reporter is first and foremost, a REPORTER. Joe Cowley, Paul Sullivan, Moon Mullin, etc. are not beholden to the teams they cover for ANYTHING. Maybe it's a bad decision by the Score to have as its Bears beat reporter the same guy who is part of the broadcast team. All I know is I am sick and tired of his constant attempts to make the Bears sound better than they are. That whole Greg Olsen argument with B&B was totally fucking embarrasing from his standpoint. He needs to step up and decide whether he wants to be a Bears broadcaster or beat reporter, plain and simple.

Can you name another beat reporter who is also on the team's payroll? If so, I'd be very surprised. That's a BAD, BAD combination. I'm surprised Mitch allows that.

Well, Levine?

I mean literally on the payroll. Levine acts like he is but he really isn't. I mean it would be like Santo or DJ being their team's beat reporter.

I mean literally on the payroll. Levine acts like he is but he really isn't. I mean it would be like Santo or DJ being their team's beat reporter.

ZZ is bottom of the barrel bad. You can just hear the gears grind in his head as he pauses to allow himself time to cook up some propoganda to spew about how no one is bad and everyone has some super hidden talent that no-one in the NFL or the world has seen yet. The Olsen stuff was just totally beyond the pale, he didn't even try to hide the propoganda even as B&B were totally being assholes (and continue to be) to him about it.

Here is how the Training Camp reports will be this year...

-"Danny, I gotta tell yah, this new Safety, Darren HardtoPronounceWierdName, is really turning some heads here at camp. He has made some outstanding plays on the ball during practices. He is really a guy to keep your eye on."

Of course you could replace that Safety's name with anyone on the roster and it would what ZZ would say. I realize the situation that he's in concerning who writes his checks and the latitude that he has to make factual responses and non-bullshit talk is limited.....but come the fuck on.

Seriously, how can ZZ look himself in the mirror each morning and not curl up in a ball a cry at the total farce that his career has become?

While I agree that ZZ is horrific, B&B shouldn't be held up as paragons of sound football judgment. Prior to last season, they frequently rhapsodized about all the new "wrinkles" Ron Turner would bring to the offense now that he had a legitimate quarterback with whom he could work. They were also giddy about Greg Olsen's capacity to stretch defenses. And their interviews with Jerry Angelo are generally giant stroke fests. B&B say a lot of dumb crap when it comes to the Bears, but they just aren't held accountable for their misguided opinions in the way that ZZ is.

Well, Martz really has nothing to lose. He's probably having the time of this life. He probably thought he'd be sitting in an NFL Network studio all year. But, ZZ is a Bears ass licker of the highest order.

While I agree that ZZ is horrific, B&B shouldn't be held up as paragons of sound football judgment. Prior to last season, they frequently rhapsodized about all the new "wrinkles" Ron Turner would bring to the offense now that he had a legitimate quarterback with whom he could work. They were also giddy about Greg Olsen's capacity to stretch defenses. And their interviews with Jerry Angelo are generally giant stroke fests. B&B say a lot of dumb crap when it comes to the Bears, but they just aren't held accountable for their misguided opinions in the way that ZZ is.

Steve Stone....Score baseball expert.

I really don't give a shit who pays him. A beat reporter is first and foremost, a REPORTER. Joe Cowley, Paul Sullivan, Moon Mullin, etc. are not beholden to the teams they cover for ANYTHING. Maybe it's a bad decision by the Score to have as its Bears beat reporter the same guy who is part of the broadcast team. All I know is I am sick and tired of his constant attempts to make the Bears sound better than they are. That whole Greg Olsen argument with B&B was totally fucking embarrasing from his standpoint. He needs to step up and decide whether he wants to be a Bears broadcaster or beat reporter, plain and simple.

I really don't think you can put Stoney in the same category as ZZ or Levine. Yes, he is the Score and CSN baseball expert but while he throws the occasional jab at the Cubs I find his commentary to be very insightful. He's been talking negatively about Zambrano for years and while Cubs fans claim sour grapes the guy was spot on, wasn't he? He talks about the backloaded contracts..again, spot on. And he is certainly not a White Sox ass licker. He calls it like he sees it IMO and I love to listen to the guy.

I am not going to re ignite the Stone commentary on the board but the fact remains he is paid by the White Sox and he is the Score baseball "expert". I will let you decide if that is a conflict of interest.

He's getting his ass kicked on Mac's show right now.
This is paraphrased but close.
ZZ: "If Cutler gets hurt then your show today is filled with callers saying that the backups didn't get enough snaps"
Mac: "Only the idiot ones"

This is great radio right now! Buffone sounds like he wants to strangle Zaidman.

He's Football Hawk Harrelson.