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Sports Central serves as WGN Radio’s hub for Chicago’s sports conversation. The show focuses on the day’s top stories and a “best of” the station’s sports content.
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WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Andy Masur talk to WGN Radio’s Sports Director and the voice of the Northwestern Wildcats, Dave Eanet. Dave shares his thoughts on the upcoming college football season, how schools and conferences are approaching a return to play amongst a pandemic, and more.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Andy Masur talk to James Fegan of The Athletic about Luis Robert falling after hitting a home run, Ricky Renteria managing the team during a shortened season, and Michael Kopech choosing to sit out the 2020 season.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Andy Masur talk to Dr Jeffrey Kopin, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, about sports returning and the latest updates about the coronavirus. This includes a message from the doctor explaining why getting the vaccine, when it’s available, is important.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Jordan Bernfield talk to Kamau Murray, the President of XS Tennis and Education Foundation, about growing up in Chicago, coaching athletes such as Sloane Stephens, and more.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman, Jordan Bernfield and Adam Hoge talk Bears as the NFL season draws closer to the start.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Jordan Bernfield talk to Blackhawks color analyst Troy Murray about the career of Marian Hossa, the NHL returning, and the Hawks’ chances against the Oilers in a playoff situation.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Jordan Bernfield talk to The Chicago Dogs co-owner Shawn Hunter about the team’s plan to re-open and allow fans in during the pandemic and what precautions the team is taking before they begin playing games.
Chicago Tribune sportswriter Teddy Greenstein joins WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Kevin Powell about how schools such as Ohio State, Michigan, UCLA and others approach handling their student athletes when the fall semester begins.
MLB.com baseball reporter Russ Dorsey joins WGN Radio’s Sports Central and talks to Mark Carman and Kevin Powell.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Kevin Powell talk to Doctor Jeffrey Kopin, MD, chief medical officer at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, about what the next step for sports are going to be now with athletes getting tested positive for the coronavirus.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Joe Brand talk to Atlanta Braves broadcaster Chip Caray about the home run race bewteen Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire during the 1998 season.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Joe Brand talk to the White Sox’s first round draft pick Garrett Crochet.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Joe Brand talk to former Chicago Bear Sam Acho about the event he hosted with athletes from the Cubs, Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks where they listened to members of the community about their struggles, how he hopes for change in the NFL down the road, and how he explains learning […]
WGN Radio’s Blackhawks insider Chris Boden talks to Mark Carman and Andy Masur about the latest update in the NHL’s plan in return to play and how the Blackhawks can fare against the Oilers in a five game playoff series.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman talks to White Sox Amateur Scouting Director Mike Shirley about what the team looks at ahead of a 5 round draft due to the coronavirus.
WGN Radio’s Andy Masur and Mark Carman talk to White Sox radio broadcaster Darrin Jackson about the state of baseball as well as the climate of the protests across the country.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Andy Masur talk to new Bulls play by play broadcaster Adam Amin about getting his dream job of calling Bulls games, his inspirations growing up, and if he’s talked to Neil Funk since getting the job.
Mark Carman and Andy Masur talk to former Bull Craig Hodges. Craig shares how he got involved in speaking out growing up and where the country can go from here as protests continue following the death of George Floyd.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Andy Masur talk to baseball insider from Bleacher Report Scott Miller about the latest between the negotiations between the players and owners and more.
WGN Radio’s Joe Brand joins Mark Carman and Jordan Bernfield to talk about his audio piece about Mike Strubin and his tales from the 2005 clubhouse with the Chicago White Sox. You can listen to Joe’s great piece here.
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