Sports Central

Mark Carman sits in for two hours to give some of the latest Chicago sports storylines. This includes the recent article about the possibilities of Pat Fitzgerald becoming the next head coach of the Chicago Bears. Do you think it’s likely? Later Carm chats with Adam Hoge from Minnesota ahead of the Bears and Vikings game. What are some things Bears fans should think about while the team sits at home during the NFL playoffs? Adam shares his thoughts. All […]

Mark Carman has a jam packed show following White Sox Weekly. Carm catches up with Bears insider Adam Hoge to discuss the last few games of the season. Later Carm chats with Bears Public Address Announcer Jim Riebandt about his career and how he caused a rule change in the NFL. Finally as the show nears the end, the White Sox and free agent lefty pitcher Dallas Keuchel agree on a 3 year contract. To further discuss the deal, Vinnie […]

Kevin Powell talks Chicago sports with you on this Saturday evening. To get the show started off Kevin gets “the state of the team” going with Chris Boden talking about the Blackhawks, and Adam Hoge discussing the Bears. Kevin also shares his thoughts on the Bears and Mitch Trubisky. Can Mitch sustain this success going forward? Can the Bears make the playoffs? Did you see the new Gin ad featuring the Peloton wife? Kevin and producer Curtis give their thoughts […]

Kevin Powell, along with Jordan Bernfield and producer Curtis Koch fill in for Mark Carman on his wedding weekend. The guys discuss their picks for the top Chicago athlete and team of the decade. Where do players such as Marian Hossa, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Jon Lester, and Kris Bryant stand in the conversation? The guys discuss that and which team was the best during that time. All that and more in this full show podcast!

Mark Carman shares his thoughts on The Beat about the Bulls recent struggles, including Jim Boylen’s decision to bench Zach Lavine after “three egregious defensive mistakes”. Was it fair? You’ll hear from both Lavine and Boylen following the game as well as an update to the situation. Later, Carm shares his recent thoughts on Mitch Trubisky, including some audio from the recent meet with the media. Finally, before the Blackhawks face the Dallas Stars, Chris Boden chats with Mark Carman […]

Chris Boden and Kevin Powell fill in for Mark Carman on ‘The Beat’ and talk a variety of Chicago sports topics, before breaking away to discuss the tryout Colin Kaepernick held on Saturday for 24 NFL team. Could the Bears use him on the roster? Will Kaepernick make it back to the NFL again? The guys discuss.

Andy Masur and Kevin Powell chat sports on ‘The Beat’ with a wide range of Chicago sports topics. To start off, Scott King from the Blackhawks Crazy Podcast breaks down the Blackhawks latest struggles and his recent interview with former Blackhawk, Eddie Olczyk. Later Andy and Kevin talk to baseball reporter and Tribune writer Paul Sullivan about the latest baseball topics. Including the upcoming offseason for the White Sox, the Cubs hiring David Ross as their manager, and the World […]

Mark Carman and Harry Teinowitz are back in studio after being away for more than 4 months due to White Sox programming. Today on the show Harry asks for help and suggestions on how to stay connected with his daughter while she heads off to college. Is there a good way to handle it? Care packages, texting or calling, what works? Later, Carm and Harry discuss the struggling Cubs. In particular an issue Carm had with Javier Baez as they […]

Mark Carman and Joe Brand (In for Harry Teinowitz), recap the Bears picks in the NFL Draft with WGN Radio’s Bears Insider Adam Hoge. What made the Bears pick David Montgomery? What’s the scouting report on the other players they selected? Adam’s got that and more! Later Joe and Mark discuss the potential of Addison Russell returning to the Cubs lineup. Should he stay in AAA Iowa? Is he better off not playing for the Cubs anymore? They also take […]

Mark Carman and Harry Teinowitz are back in the studio discussing a wide range of topics. They first are joined by Lauren Lapka after co-hosting ‘White Sox Weekly’ with Mark. After Lauren says farewell, Carm and Harry get down to business. Topics on the show include Magic Johnson leaving the Los Angeles Lakers. Was this a great idea on Magic’s part? Where will Magic get his next job? Speaking of jobs, the guys discuss former Blackhawks Head Coach Joel Quenneville […]

Former NBA star Al Harrington joins Mark Carman and Harry Teinowitz to talk about his Marijuana business Viola Brands and a few storylines from around the NBA. How did he get into the business? Why does Marijuana a safer option for athletes to take compared to prescription drugs? What is Viola? Viola’s goal is to provide great service while producing the finest and purest medicinal cannabis concentrates possible. Al Harrington founded the company, and locations can be found in four […]

This week on ‘The Beat’ with Carm and Harry, the guys discuss LeBron James passing Michael Jordan in scoring. Ahead of the Blackhawks game against the Dallas Stars, Chris Boden joins the show to talk about the Hawks playoff chances, Patrick Kane,  Jeremy Colliton’s job as a head coach, and more. Later Carm dishes out his hot take regarding the Bulls and… Nachos? Listen to hear his explanation.  

This week on a shortened show of ‘The Beat’, Mark Carman and Harry Teinowitz talk to WGN Radio’s own Bill Leff about their most recent tennis match. Cody Parkey is no longer a Chicago Bear! Should the Bears have given him a chance? Is Robbie Gould an option to return to the team? Or is drafting a kicker the better option? The guys discuss… Then later Harry has your Oscar nomination odds and Robert Kraft’s recent arrest in Florida.

Earlier this week, the Chicago Cubs announced their new television deal with Sinclair Broadcasting. What does it mean for fans? How much is it going to cost? Marc Ganis from Sportscorp Limited, talks to Mark Carman and Harry Teinowitz, and gives insight into the new partnership.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3596841/3596841_2019-02-16-214941.64kmono.mp3

This week on The Beat with Mark Carman and Harry Teinowitz, Marc Ganis joins the show to discuss the Cubs new TV deal with Sinclair Broadcasting. Is the new deal going to hurt the Cubs viewership? How much could the channel cost? Marc has those answers and more. After Marc, Carm and Harry go over Michael Jordan’s top 56 moments and highlights in honor of his 56th birthday. Later Troy Murray joins the show to preview the Blackhawks matchup against […]