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Waddle & Silvy

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Former Bear Tom Waddle and longtime Chicago sports reporter Marc ‘Silvy’ Silverman love to talk all things Chicago sports and more.

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  • Yesterday · 41 min

    9/16 5 PM: Tales From the Stylist's Chair

    Waddle & Silvy react to the White Sox dropping two of three in Cleveland and falling a half-game behind the Guardians with ten games remaining. Jesse Rogers joins to discuss the bullpen’s fatigue, Tommy Pham’s return, Hagan Smith’s potential playoff role, and the struggles of Colson Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami. The show also explores the Bears’ deepest wide receiver room ever, Caleb Williams’ FedEx Ground Player of the Week honor, the Vikings’ quarterback situation, and the Cubs’ bullpen concerns.

  • Yesterday · 44 min

    9/16 4 PM: Jesse Rogers

    Waddle & Silvy react to the White Sox dropping two of three in Cleveland and falling a half-game behind the Guardians with ten games remaining. Jesse Rogers joins to discuss the bullpen’s fatigue, Tommy Pham’s return and home run, Will Venable’s decisions, Hagan Smith’s playoff role, and Colson Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami’s struggles. The show also features passionate Sox fan calls, offseason roster-building debates, and a look ahead to Bears–Vikings.

  • Yesterday · 25 min

    9/16 3 PM: White Sox fall to second

    Waddle & Silvy discuss the backlash to Caleb Williams’ Pro Football Focus grade and urge Bears fans to ignore outside noise after his spectacular Week 1 performance. They debate the White Sox’s opener strategy, Hagan Smith’s potential playoff role, and PCA’s chance to join the 40–40 club. Plus, Sox fans call in to vent about the team’s pitching, Munetaka Murakami, Chris Murphy, Grant Taylor, and the final stretch of the season, while the Bears’ injury report brings new concerns about Darnell Wright and Kyle Monangai.

  • Tuesday · 43 min

    9/15 4 PM: Michael Wilbon

    Waddle & Silvy debate the backlash to Caleb Williams’ Pro Football Focus grade and urge Bears fans to ignore the noise after his spectacular Week 1 performance. They discuss the White Sox’s opener strategy, Hagan Smith’s playoff value, and PCA’s chance to become the first Cub in the 40–40 club. Michael Wilbon joins to discuss the Bears’ explosive offense, defensive concerns, Ben Johnson’s aggressive approach, the Cubs’ postseason outlook, and the Bulls’ upcoming season.

  • Tuesday · 39 min

    9/15 3 PM: Jesse Rogers

    Waddle & Silvy break down the Bears’ explosive offense, Caleb Williams’ impressive debut, and Sunday’s matchup with Brian Flores and the Vikings. Jesse Rogers joins to discuss the White Sox’s dramatic win in Cleveland, Tristan Peters’ marathon at-bat, Kyle Teal’s big hit, Noah Schultz’s promotion, and Munetaka Murakami’s slump. Plus, PCA’s historic Cubs season, NFL Power Rankings, Waddle’s World, and stories about fart spray and a 5G technician tied to a pole.

  • Tuesday · 49 min

    9/15 2 PM: Waddle's Film Room

    Waddle & Silvy celebrate the Bears’ 59–37 win over Carolina, debate whether the offense can remain the NFL’s best, and preview Sunday’s showdown with Brian Flores and the Vikings. Tom Waddle breaks down Caleb Williams’ decision-making and elite throws with the telestrator, while the guys discuss the defense, fourth-down decisions, Jaylon Johnson, Braxton Jones, Dillon Thieneman, and potential trade-deadline additions. Plus, calls from Bears fans, the White Sox’s crucial series, and a look ahead to Football Friday at Horseshoe Hammond Casino.

  • Monday · 42 min

    9/14 4 PM: Courtney Cronin

    Waddle & Silvy celebrate the Bears’ historic 59-point victory over Carolina, breaking down Caleb Williams’ brilliant performance, Ben Johnson’s explosive offense, and the defensive issues that remain. They discuss the emergence of Dillon Thieneman and Malik Muhammad, the value of DeAndre Swift’s new contract, and the importance of adding a pass rusher at the trade deadline. Courtney Cronin joins the show to explain how the Bears’ conditioning, rushing attack, and young quarterback played such a major role in the win.

  • Monday · 47 min

    9/14 3 PM: The Good, the Bad, the Dirty

    Waddle & Silvy celebrate the Bears’ historic 59-point victory over Carolina, breaking down Caleb Williams’ outstanding performance, Ben Johnson’s explosive offense, and the defensive issues that still need to be fixed. They discuss the strong debuts of Dillon Thieneman and Malik Muhammad, debate Ben’s aggressive fourth-down decisions, and hear from fans about adding a pass rusher and repairing the Kyler Gordon situation. The show also features Ben Johnson’s Monday press conference and a full edition of the Good, the Bad, the Dirty.

  • Monday · 41 min

    9/14 2 PM: Bears Victory Monday

    Waddle & Silvy celebrate the Bears’ historic 59-point victory over Carolina, breaking down Caleb Williams’ brilliant performance, the explosive rushing attack, and Ben Johnson’s “pick your poison” offense. They discuss the strong play of Dillon Thieneman and Malik Muhammad, the defensive concerns that remain, and why the Bears should pursue a pass rusher at the trade deadline. The show also features fan calls, debate over Ben Johnson’s fourth-down decisions, Colston Loveland’s quiet opener, and a live replay of Johnson’s postgame press conference.

  • Friday · 41 min

    9/11 5 PM: Waddle's 2 Most Important Bears

    Waddle & Silvy continue their live Bears Football Friday broadcast from Burning Bush Brewery, revealing Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams as Nos. 2 and 1 on Waddle’s list of the Bears’ most important players. They debate the Bears’ season outlook, Caleb’s statistical projections, Colston Loveland’s touchdown potential, the defense’s expected performance, and the return timelines for Ozzy Trapilo and Kyler Gordon. Jeff Meller previews the White Sox’s crucial stretch run, discusses Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery, and shares his prediction for the AL Central race before the hosts make their Bears game predictions.

  • Friday · 45 min

    9/11 4 PM: Like It, Love It, Just a Taste of It

    Waddle & Silvy broadcast live from Burning Bush Brewery for Bears Football Friday, breaking down the latest news ahead of Chicago’s season opener against Carolina. They discuss DeAndre Swift’s contract extension, Rome Odunze’s calf injury, Cole Kmet’s emotional letter to Bears fans, and the ongoing Kyler Gordon situation. The show also features Like It, Love It, and What to Watch For, including 9/11 documentaries, new television recommendations, and Coyote vs. ACME.

  • Friday · 44 min

    9/11 3 PM: Tom Thayer

    Waddle & Silvy broadcast live from Burning Bush Brewery for Bears Football Friday, previewing Chicago’s season opener against Carolina with Bears Super Bowl Champion Tom Thayer. Thayer breaks down the heat, Carolina’s 3-4 defense, the offensive-line matchup, D'Andre Swift’s new contract, and the players he expects to make an impact. The show also honors Bears legend Matt Suhey, revisits Waddle’s first NFL start, and features another round of Florida or Ohio.

  • Friday · 47 min

    9/11 2 PM: BEARS FRIDAY

    Waddle & Silvy kick off the first Bears Football Friday of the 2026 season live from Burning Bush Brewery, previewing Sunday’s opener against Carolina and explaining why they expect Chicago to win and cover. They discuss Colston Loveland’s potential impact, the injury situations involving Rome Odunze, Tyson Bagent, Xavier Woods, and Ozzy Trapilo, and concerns about the Bears’ left tackle position. The show also features breaking news of DeAndre Swift’s three-year extension, Ben Johnson’s offensive track record, fan calls, and Silvy's apology for leaving his socks in the ESPN Chicago studio.

  • September 10 · 46 min

    9/10 5 PM: Jeff Joniak

    Waddle and Sivly are joined by voice of the Bears Jeff Joniak to preview Bears and Panthers. Then, they get some Australia trivia in Aki's A-List before they update their Chicago baseball power rankings.

  • September 10 · 41 min

    9/10 4 PM: Quick Bitch

    Waddle and Silvy get some anger off their chest in Quick Bitch. Then, they run through Waddle's World before reminiscing in Tales From the Stylist's Chair.

  • September 10 · 46 min

    9/10 3 PM: Courtney Cronin

    Waddle and Silvy continue their Craig Counsell conversation before Waddle unveils his third most important Bear. Then, Courtney Cronin joins to discuss what to watch for in Bears-Panthers.

  • September 10 · 45 min

    9/10 2 PM: Cubs frustrations boiling over

    Waddle & Silvy react to the Cubs’ frustrating sweep by the Brewers, debate Craig Counsell’s reliance on analytics, and question whether Milwaukee’s pitching development system has exposed a larger organizational problem on the North Side. They also discuss the White Sox’s loss, Michael Massey’s aggressive slide, and the opening night of the NFL season, including Drake Maye’s disastrous performance and the growing debate between Maye and Caleb Williams. Plus, the latest Bears injury updates on Rome Odunze, Ozzy Trapilo, and Tyson Bagent.

  • September 9 · 39 min

    9/9 5 PM: Jesse Rogers

    Waddle & Silvy break down the Cubs’ devastating bullpen collapse against the Brewers with Jesse Rogers, who explains why Jacob Webb has struggled, whether the front office deserves blame, and how Milwaukee’s culture and player development continue to separate the teams. They also discuss Munetaka Murakami’s slump and the White Sox’s chances of holding onto first place. Tyler Aki makes his NFL playoff and Super Bowl predictions, while Waddle reveals Garrett Bradbury as No. 4 on his list of the Bears’ most important players.

  • September 9 · 49 min

    9/9 4 PM: The 2026 Wins Pool Draft

    Waddle & Silvy open with the start of football season, breaking down the Bears’ injury report, Tyson Bagent’s back issue, Rome Odunze’s absence, and the excitement surrounding the team’s young talent. They take calls on Colston Loveland, rookie defensive tackle Alex Vandenberg, Munetaka Murakami’s swing, and the ongoing Kyler Gordon situation. The show also features the annual NFL wins pool, as Waddle, Silvy, Charlie, and Tyler draft their teams and debate which clubs will pile up the most victories. Plus, Eddie Olczyk discusses the Cubs, Patrick Kane’s return to Chicago, cancer awareness, and the loss of Bears legend Matt Suhey.

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