The Lore

Dan Falato — longtime Chicago radio producer and the man behind some of the biggest names at WGN — says he's the one who kept "Go Cubs Go" alive when the people in charge wanted it gone. This is his version of that story.In this episode, Dan walks us through the behind-the-scenes fight to keep "Go Cubs Go" on the air after a win — a fight that involved a widow's phone call, a case of mistaken identity, Jimmy Buffett, Bill Murray, and a first baseman who'd just won Rookie of the Year.This episode is told from Dan's perspective and reflects his recollection of events.

There's a reason Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part II" still sounds like Bulls dominance. Or why a Reggie Jackson baseball card could turn a kid into a sports fan for life. Music and sports don't just coexist in Chicago — they fuse.Matt Spiegel — Score host, musician, and the voice behind the Cubs' Radio anthem — breaks down how certain songs became inseparable from Chicago's biggest moments. From the Bulls dynasty to Chelsea Dagger, plus the story behind the Feldco jingle that's followed him for thirty years.This is the soundtrack of Chicago sports. And why it still hits.

Something feels different on the South Side. But Sox fans have been here before.Carmen DeFalco of ESPN Chicago joins The Lore to talk about whether this White Sox team is actually different — and whether Chicago is ready to fall back in love with them.From Pope hats to Roch Cholowsky crying tears of joy when he got drafted. From the Ja Rule fiasco to the Purse Girl going viral.Carmen makes the case that this team is more likable than the 2021 version ever was. And he's all the way back in.Are you?

Every Cubs era seems to have one. A player who divides the fan base.Right now it's Ian Happ. Before him, Aroldis Chapman—for reasons that had nothing to do with baseball. Before that: Jason Heyward, Alfonso Soriano, and more.Andy Dolan from the Pointless Exercise Podcast has been living inside every version of this argument for twenty years. The names change. The arguments don't.

Marc Silverman's grandfather was an inaugural Bulls season ticket holder in 1966. Marc grew up at the Chicago Stadium, experienced three championships as a fan, then covered three more as a reporter. Then he boycotted them. The Waddle and Silvy host joins The Lore to talk about what pushed him to walk away from the team he loves most — and whether Chicago can fall back in love with the Bulls again. "I hate the Bulls so much because I love them." This is that conversation.