The Windy City Wire Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Windy City Wire Podcast, formerly known as the Waldron Deck Tailgate Podcast, is a podcast for Chicago sports fans and the general sports fan.
A podcast for the guys and gals that love Chicago sports, Chicago beers, tailgating, fantasy sports, movies and everything else life has to offer. For the love of sports and the love of the game.
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Sam, Kevin, and James discuss the NBA and NHL Finals and the MLB. Boy, its tough to be a White Sox fan 😢
Take a listen to our latest episode where we talk NBA, NHL, MLB, and some NHL + trivia at the end!
Our last episode being able to upload straight from Anchor/Spotify for Podcasters. End of a 4 year era 😞
Sam, James, and Owen give their weekly sports roundup and play some great trivia at the end of the show. Take a listen and we hope you like it.
Sam, Kayo and James talk NFL Draft, NBA and NHL Playoffs, Cubs and Sox, and do some trivia!
Join Sam, Ryan Wonz, and Jack Carey as they talk top draft QBs and give their predictions on what could potentially happen this coming Thursday.
If the Bears don't get Caleb Williams, I will jump off the jumping into the Chicago River.
Sam, Owen, and Kevin first talk Caleb Williams news, then dive into baseball on this opening night eve. Even NBA and the Hawks were listening, so take a listen and get pumped up that baseball is back!
Sam and Ryan Wonz return to the WCWP to talk Saturday's Justin Fields trade to the Steelers (for only a 6th-rounder!) and give our takes for the Round of 64 in March Madness.
Going to be an awesome weekend, best of luck with your brackets!
Technical difficulties killed us tonight. We'll be back with a full episode on Monday night on Spotify, Apple Music, and YOUTUBE! Bring your bracket because we'll be dishing out the picks.
Cody has returned to Chicago on a 3-year deal, Bulls lose to the lowly Pistons, and the Blackhawks got embarrassed by Patrick Kane. Sam, James, and Owen discuss on the latest episode of the Windy City Wire.
From the Cubs' inability to get quality players to the Bulls' lifelessness, to the Blackhawks team surrounding Bedard, to the White Sox lineup, to the Bears' draft unknown, to the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, everything sucks right now.
Listen to the boys anguish now!
Sam, James, and Owen talk Super Bowl Preview + Bears, MLB news, and the terrible Bulls and Blackhawks.
In this fiery episode, Sam, James (JMO), and Kevin (KAYO) talk about new Bears hires including Eric Washington and Shane Waldron and other NFL news.
Take a listen for the heated debate on which QB the Bears should have in 2024: the incumbent Justin Fields or the new highly touted Caleb Williams?
Sam, James, and Owen give their thoughts on the Bears new offensive coordinator hire Shane Waldron. Should've sent that one coming... the guys also talk NFL Playoffs and a little MLB Free Agent news. Hoping to hear "Bellinger to Cubs" soon!
Sam, James, and Owen talk a little about Bears OC and DC candidates, give a recap of the WILD NFL Wild Card weekend, and preview the upcoming games for this weekend.
Thanks for listening!
In this episode, Sam, James, and Kevin talk all things Chicago sports. Luke Getsy can't call plays when the Bears are ahead, how do we lose to Joe Flacco, Mooney devastating drop, and much more.
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The full crew talks Thanksgiving football, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, and touch on recent MLB transactions. We recap the Bears ugly win vs the Vikings, but overall a huge win for the locker room.
And Luke Getsy, stop running so many screens....
The full Windy City Wire Podcast Team is back for another great episode. Take a listen to hear about the Bears and NFL, Bulls and NBA, Blackhawks, and a few offseason baseball rumblings.
Thanks for listening and follow us on our Windy City Wire Twitter/X account!
Sam and Ryan Wonsowicz give their thoughts on the Cubs signing of Craig Counsell from the Brewers, David Ross' firing and legacy, and give a big 2023 College Football update going into the final few weeks of the year.
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Sam, James, and Owen give you the Chicago sports rundown + other news from around the world of sports.
Five months and one day later, the Windy City Wire is back in action! We update you on everything you may have missed - Bulls, Blackhawks, Sox, Cubs, and the Bears. We had high hopes for the so-called new-look Bears, but they still fail to perform as usual. Who would've thought...
Take a listen to a fantastic episode, we're so glad to be back! - Sam, James, & Owen
In the latest Windy City Wire Episode, Sam, Owen, and special draft guru Ryan Wonz talk all things NFL Draft. Underrated and overrated players, Bears draft preview, our prediction on what will happen, and some bets we like that you may want to ride along with. Always a good time, take a listen!
Sam, Kevin, Owen, and Lucas talk all things March Madness and give you some tips for creating your bracket. Our advice is worth taking a listen!
Sam, James, Kevin, and Owen talk about how it feels to lose Patrick Kane, some big NFL Draft news, MLB Spring Training, and how we feel about the new pitch clock.
Hope you enjoy!
Sports talk with Sam, James, and Kevin "Kayo" O'Malley, our new full-time co-host! Super Bowl, NFL Draft, Bulls, Blackhawks, Sox, and Cubs talk in a great episode as always.
We’re back with another episode of the Windy City Wire podcast! Owen, James, and Sam talk Bears, NFL Playoffs, NBA, NHL, and MLB news. Should the Bulls join the Tank Season? Take a listen!
Sam and James hope on a Halloween podcast that just became a nightmare (or did it?). Roquan traded for two picks and one linebacker. Was it worth it? Take a listen to hear our thoughts on the trade and the Bears vs Cowboys Game.
In this episode, Sam and James are joined by Kevin O. They spend a night talking Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, and College Football. Plus a sneak preview of our upcoming trivia episode.
In this episode, Sam and James recap the last two Bears games while giving their thoughts on how the offense and defense are holding up. Does the NFL needs to move away from the shotgun run offense? Take a listen to hear our answers.
Sam and James return for the long-awaited season three of the Windy City Wire Podcast. Take a listen to hear our Bears talk, NFL league preview, and our betting insights for Week 1.
Thanks for tuning in!
Sam and Wonz talk about the Blackhawks, Bulls, Sox, and Cubs. Then they go in-depth into their NFL Draft preview. Fantastic episode and we hope you enjoy it!
Sam, James, and Owen talk NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and NCAA Basketball in a technical difficulty ridden episode.
In this episode, Sam and friends Lucas and Ty discuss their picks for the 2022 Tournament. This year might be the craziest ever!
Sam and James recap the Super Bowl between the Rams and the Bengals, touch on NFL news, talk first-place Chicago Bulls coming out of the All-Star Break, the struggling Blackhawks, and the ongoing negotiations in the MLB. Take a listen.
Sam, James, and Owen talk about the Chicago Bears new coaching acquisitions, the NFL Playoffs + Super Bowl predictions, the Bulls, MLB news, and overall sports news.
Sam, James, and Owen discuss the Bears new GM and HC, the NFL playoffs, the NBA, and the MLB lockout and Hall of Fame situation.
In this episode of the WCW, Sam, James, and Owen talk Bears GM and HC vacancies, NFL Playoffs while giving our game picks, and mention the now skidding Bulls, struggling Blackhawks, and painstaking MLB lockout.
Gonna be a fun football weekend!
In the first Windy City Wire episode of 2022, Sam and James talk about the Bears firing Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace, along with discussing who might be some strong replacements. They also talk about the Blackhawks, the Bulls, and the NFL playoffs. Congrats on retirement Jon Lester!
James and Owen compete in a 25-question Sports Trivia show before Christmas 2021. Think you can beat them? Take a listen to our latest episode.
Sam, James, and Owen Z recap the Bears vs Packers SNF game, and discuss Blackhawks hot streak, along with Bulls COVID problems. COVID is everywhere in the NFL, NHL, NBA - lets hope no shutdowns happen.
Sam and James talk about the Chicago Sports teams. Bulls have COVID, Blackhawks are playing better, and Cubs are making moves. Bears have the Packers this week…
In this episode, James and Nick Morici talk all about the Bears loss to the Steelers, along with the Blackhawks front office situation and the firing of Coach Colliton affects them for the future.
Sam and James are joined by Owen Zimmermann this episode to talk sports news. Also touched on Aaron Rodgers lying, Henry Ruggs accident, as well as the Blackhawks investigation and much more.
Sam and James talk Bulls, Blackhawks, and Bears. Beautiful day for the Bears game last Sunday, but rough outcome. Tough schedule ahead for the Bears over the next six week, we'll see how it how it goes.
James and Sam talk about the Bears historically bad performance vs the Browns. Nagy GTFO
Sam and James recap the Bears vs Bengals Week 2 matchup, talk pros and cons about the game, and preview the Bears vs Browns game for Week 3. Also lots of general NFL talk, a little gambling, and some NCAAF. Looking forward to the rest of the season.
In this episode, Sam, James, and special guest, Ryan W. talk Bears football, the NFL, NCAAF, and some bets (James is on FIRE)
For today's episode and the start of our second season on the WCW, Sam and James talk about Cubs, Sox, Blackhawks, Bulls, Bears, the NFL, and give our free pick for Week 1. Our picks are given at the back end of our show, so zoom there if you want to check them out.
Take a look at our Instagram for our picks and let us know if you're riding with us.
LETS GO BEARS
Sam and James are back talking Cubs, Sox, NBA playoffs, Blackhawks, Bears, and Italian Soccer. Take a listen.
Want to hear someone ramble on about the MLB, the NHL, the NBA? Look no further.
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Sam and James talk Cubs, Sox, Hawks, Bulls and the Chicago Bears, who had a huge draft last Thursday.
In this episode, Sam and James talk Chicago Bears and do a small NFL Draft Preview. Who are the Bears gonna get? Jobs on the line everywhere within the organization.
Sam and Owen talk Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, Sox, and the MLB in the latest episode. Take a listen.
In this episode, Sam and James talk about the Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and Sox in a quick episode. Cubs need to start hitting the ball!
In this episode, Sam and Owen take part in their yearly Fantasy Baseball Draft. They talk about specific players, teams, and more specifics about the draft. Take a listen before Opening Day!
In this episode we talk Hawks, Bulls, March Madness, and a special topic. Take a listen.
Sam, James, and Kevin talk Cubs, Bulls, Blackhawks, and Bears. Also fans are coming back to Wrigley and Guaranteed Rate? Take a listen and find out.
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Sam and James are joined by Kevin for a great night of Bears, Cubs, Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks talk.
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In this special episode of the Windy City Wire Podcast, Sam creates a sports trivia competition for James and Riley. NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA Trivia - who comes out on top?
In this episode of the Windy City Wire Podcast, Sam is joined by James and Nick to talk about the Super Bowl, the Chicago Bulls rollercoaster season, and the Blackhawks recent hot streak. Great sports talk as always. Tune in every Wednesday night for a new episode.
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We have rebranded our podcast to now be called the Windy City Wire Podcast, formerly known as the Waldron Deck Tailgate. In our new first episode, Sam and James preview the Super Bowl with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers taking on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. They also touch on the Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs and Sox, giving season updates and an early preview to the MLB season.
Podcasts will be out every Wednesday from now on. #WCWP
In this episode of the Waldron Deck Tailgate Podcast, Sam and James talk about the poor performance of the Chicago Bears vs the New Orleans Saints last Sunday. They also talk about the future of the Bears and touch on the Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox.
The Podcast will be back in a couple of weeks, so stay tuned for more episodes.
In this episode, Sam and James talk about the Wk 17 matchup between the Bears and the Packers, also touch on the Eagles “tank” job, and preview all the Wild Card Weekend games. They also callout Bears fans who don't pick the Bears to win football games.
In this episode of the Waldron Deck Tailgate Podcast, Sam and James talk about what the Bears need to do to get into the playoffs and fully preview the Week 17 matchup vs the Green Bay Packers.
Sam and James recap the Bears vs Vikings game, talk about possible playoff scenarios for the Bears, and touch on Fantasy Football and the College Football Playoffs.
In this episode of the Waldron Deck Tailgate Podcast, Sam and James talk about the fabulous Chicago Bears win vs the Houston Texans in Wk 14. They also touch on the potential draft picks the Bears should go after in the NFL Draft and the College Football Playoff scenario.
Sam and James talk about Sunday's Bears and Packers game. It was a rough one and we break it down for you. Take a listen to our quick 14th episode of the Waldron Deck Tailgate Podcast.
In this episode of the Waldron Deck Tailgate Podcast, Sam and James talk about how the Chicago Bears became a terrible football team. They discuss how an awful offense has lead to another lost season for a strong Bears defense, what the main problems have been for the team in weeks 1-10, and end the show by talking about a bunch of NFL Teams in the AFC and NFC, debating if the teams are just going to miss the playoffs, if they're just a playoff team, or are they a real contender.
It's a tough time to be a Chicago sports fan right now, but hey, at least we're still the best city in the world, right?
In this episode, Sam, James and new guest host, Nick, talk all things Blackhawks. Take a listen as they discuss the current management situation, new acquisitions and loses, potential lineups, reminisce about old memories together at the United Center, and talk about whether Kane and Toews are on the podium for best athletes the City of Chicago has ever seen.
Great episode tonight and next week we'll get back on track with the Bears.
In this episode of the Waldron Deck Tailgate Podcast, Sam and James talk about the high and low points of the Week 8 Bears vs Saints game. Then they went through and talked about every game that was played in Week 8 while sharing their own thoughts on teams and players around the NFL. Bears vs Titans this weekend, gonna be a close one (hopefully a W).
Sam, James, Kevin, and Emmett (aka Heavy96), talk about the dreadful Chicago Bears vs LA Rams Week 7 Game. We touched on what went wrong, who played well, who didn't show up, and what the Bears need to change going into a tough Week 8 Matchup vs the New Orleans Saints.
Mick joins the show to talk with Sam and James about the Bears vs Panthers Game last Sunday, what we liked, what was grinding our gears, and we have a long in depth conversation about our Fantasy Football League. And don't forget, when Kayo and Nick aren't talking in the group chat, their Fantasy Teams suck. #SamforCommish
In a surprise late night episode, Kevin and Sam talk about Fantasy Football, specifically about how Sam's team sucks, and how the Chicago Bears are looking very good this season. And don't forget, the Bears defense is ELITE!
Sam and James breakdown the Bears vs Buccaneers game, while giving our thought on why the Bears drafted Cole Kmet. We also talked about our Fantasy Football League while talking about how Mick somehow drafted the best team. And don't forget, the Bears are 4-1!
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Sam and James recap the past Lions vs Bears game, talk more Nick Foles vs Mitch Trubisky, previewed the Bears Thursday Night Football Game vs the Bucs, gave our thoughts on the 2020 Rookie RB class, and talk about how our Fantasy Football Teams are roughed up.
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For the fifth episode of the Waldron Deck Tailgate Podcast, Sam, Owen, and Kevin talk about the NFL in Week 3 including recapping the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers Games, how the Atlanta Falcons suck, and some Fantasy Football.
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In this episode, Sam and James talk about Week 2 in the NFL and recap the game with the Chicago Bears and NY Giants, along with talking about all the injuries NFL stars sustained in a wild Week 2.
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Constant alerts are saying that Allen Robinson is pissed about his contract and wants out with the Chicago Bears. Check out the Podcast for all the recent news.
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In our 2nd WDT Podcast episode, we recap the Chicago Bears Season Opener vs the Detroit Lions, give our opening weekend headlines, talk Fantasy Football standouts and roughed up backfields, and give predictions for the Bears vs Giants game. This episode featured Bears Fan and Chicago guy, Nick Foldvary who taped this episode on Walmart WiFi.
If you want your questions to be featured on the show, follow our Twitter @FantasySpToday
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In the first WDT Podcast, Sam, James & Owen welcomed back the 2020 NFL Season with their season projections, what they're hoping for this year, along with their 2020 Fantasy Football sleepers, their best picks from their teams, busts, and gave predictions for Week 1.
If you want your questions to be featured on the show, email us at Sam.sportstalk@gmail.com or follow our Twitter @FantasySpToday
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