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I Do Not Have The Emotional Stability To Watch This Pitcher's Duel Between Jake Arrieta & Yu Darvish (LIVE BLOG)

We're under way in San Diego for what some would describe as the biggest game of the year. Maybe that's a reach but there's an off day then 3 with the Cardinals this weekend in front of a packed house. If you ever wanted to get a win, now on the 20th day of 20 straight games is that time. Put a ribb

Sooooo It Turns Out The Greatest Baseball Player Of All Time Is Actually A 29-Year-Old Guy Named Patrick Wisdom

We spent a lot of time talking about Patrick Wisdom on the last episode of Red Line Radio so technically this isn't news to you guys. But it turns out the Cubs have finally hit on a nobody journeyman and his name is Patrick fucking Wisdom. Just an absolute monster of a human being with the kind of j

I'm Sick And Tired Of Everyone Complaining About The Goddamn Strike Zone

I've been meaning to get this op ed out there for some time and I feel like now is the appropriate time. I'm sick and tired of people complaining about the strike zone. It's been a never ending war of attrition ever since that one guy installed all those high speed cameras like a decade ago. Now it'

The Big Ten Referees That Worked Tonight's Michigan State/Illinois Game Deserve Prison Time

Not really much to say that isn't instantly captured in the title to this blog. It's very simple. The referees that worked the Illinois game tonight should be federally investigated and sent to prison. There's really no other way to put it and yes I'm well aware that Illinois had a significant advan

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Hey How Ya Doin Can I Buy Ya A Bears Pre-Game Victory Beef?

Alright so in case you haven’t been paying attention, we’ve been buyin beefs on Red Line Radio for a good while now. Eddie introduced it perfectly to start the Bears season – it’s a token nod to those who have gone above and beyond in some abstract capacity to earn our respect. Or something like tha

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On today's episode of The Stretch, we get into the baseball teams in Chicago trading upwards. We also get into the NBA & NHL playoffs and breakdown the top 5 Chicago draft picks that broke our hearts the most.

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The Top 5 All Time Chicago Draft Picks That Broke Our Hearts + Baseball Is Heating Up

All right, today coming up on the stretch, we are talking about the blazing hot Chicago Cubs and surprisingly hot Chicago White Sox will also be doing a top five list of players, Chicago players, not just specific to the Bears who have been drafted by the teams and have broken our heart amongst othe

On today's episode of The Stretch we recap the Chicago Bears 2026 draft class. While some picks may seem questionable and some needs appear to not be addressed, we have decided to trust Ben Johnson's process. We talk about some of the Bears newest rookies, Billy Donovan stepping down, the Cubs 10 game winning streak snapped and more.

On today's episode of The Stretch we recap the Chicago Bears 2026 draft class. While some picks may seem questionable and some needs appear to not be addressed, we have decided to trust Ben Johnson's process. We talk about some of the Bears newest rookies, Billy Donovan stepping down, the Cubs 10 game winning streak snapped and more.

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We Are Trusting Ben Johnson's Draft Decisions + Billy Donovan Stepping Down

On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by Steve Muench, the co-host of The Mcshay Show, to breakdown the many possible scenarios the Bears may find themselves in for the NFL Draft. We discuss how this is the least excited we have been for the NFL draft in a while (this is a good thing), how the Cubs offense is starting to click, and the Bulls securing a second 1st round draft pick.

Steve Muench Breaks Down All Bears Draft Scenarios

On today's episode of The Stretch, we start the show with talks of the Bulls firing GM Artūras Karnišovas, and starting a new era with a good chance at a top 5 pick in the draft. We then get into the Bears stadium updates and how the Bears most likely option is in Hammond, Indiana, and what that means for Bears fans. We then get into how the Blackhawks are looking at a top pick in the draft, and it's too early to panic about baseball.

The Bears May Actually Be Moving To Indiana & The New Era Of The Bulls Begins

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Today (Today....) I Consider Myself (I Consider Myself)... The Luckiest Man (The Luckiest Man....) On The Face Of The Earth

I still can't believe we got to shoot the shit with Mike North in studio for an hour and a half this week. Just a couple of Chicago boys talking shop around Mike's proverbial campfire. Just a really cool experience to sit with the OG sports talk radio guy in Chicago and hear about his perspective wo

I Can Feel The John Daly Cocktail Argument Deep Inside My Plums

Pretty chaotic week here at Barstool with all the nonsense surroundingt he cocktaila rgument. For maybe the millionth time I'm still confident in my veto because I find a JD outside the spirit of cocktailing. I'd go as far as to say a Long Island toes the line and that fucking thing has 5 separate s

Rumor: Jerry Reinsdorf Will Go To Hell When He’s Dead

Allegedly. Based on recent conversations it seems almost inevitable that Reinsdorf doesn’t have a choice. There’s such an overwhelming hatred for this man right now you’d think he was running for Alderman. Sucks because the White Sox have a good roster and competitive juice to win a pennant. Certain

I Would Rather Eat Shit Than Watch Ryan Pace Draft Another Quarterback

Maybe I'm being dramatic but at the same time I think it's fair to say that I would actually rather eat a big healthy pile of shit than watch Pace make another move. We're so damaged I can't even begin to describe my anguish and desperation going into tonight's draft. And lucky for me, I'm not alone

Barstool Chicago Presents: Imma Buy You A Beef (with Lyrics)

Throwback Wednesday because this song is stuck in my head and now I'm coming for your brains. I wrote this song last year before Bears/Eagles. At the time I said this:  Bears Eagles Sunday 3:30pm Central Standard this Sunday. I can't predict the final score or how many times Khalil Mack concusses Ni

Red Line Radio Presents: White Sox Dave Can't Hit A Dart Board From 11 Feet

I tried to explain how this betting segment is going to work but it’s pretty fucking confusing so tune in this week to find out. iTUNES STITCHER SPOTIFY

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