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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

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

Ranking The Chicago Highways

Block Club Chicago — Chicago’s drivers are spending a lot of money to get to and from work, according to a new report. On average, Chicago’s drivers will spend about $142,880 on gas and car maintenance related to commuting over a lifetime, according to a new report from Educated Driver. During that 

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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Should Evander Kane Get His Ass Whipped For Running Strome And Crawford Last Night?

Dangerous play. Hard play. BUT…Evander Kane is going to the net. That’s where goals are and he has a right to that ice as well. Dylan Strome called it a “hockey play” post-game. I’ve had other people reach out to me saying that it was a “very dirty play” which assumes that Evander Kane was intention

Scott Darling's Hartford Whalers Gear Is Perfect

The Whalers are back! Scott Darling’s gear for the Hurricanes game later in the year vs Boston is an A+++++++. I don’t know how many people know this, but Darling is a full on hockey nerd. Loves the game. Not a surprise that he’s paying tribute to Whaler goalie great, Sean Burke with this whale tale

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On today's episode of The Stretch we are coming off of what we believe may be the best Bears win of our lifetime; in the Bears 18 comeback win over the Green Bay Packers in the Wildcard round of the playoffs. We breakdown the game, recap Eddie and Big Cat boots on the ground and more. The cardiac Bears fight to see another week.

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BEARS DEFEAT GREEN BAY IN THE PLAYOFFS, THE RIVALRY HAS BEEN REVIVED | Wildcard Recap

On today's episode of The Stretch we prepare for the first playoff game of the Ben Johnson era. The Bears will face off against their division rival the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the wild card playoffs. We get into our nerves and confidence about that upcoming game and more. 

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Chicago Is BACK in the Playoffs & Preparing For Green Bay Rematch | Wildcard Preview

On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by former Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long. We recap the Bears 38-42 loss against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. We get into how this loss is still a further reflection of what this team and coaching staff are capable of as a whole. We are later joined by White Sox Dave from Panama and talk some Bears playoff scenarios and more.

Chicago Loses Primetime Thriller in San Francisco & Chicago Reclaims The NFC North (Ft. Kyle Long) | Week 17 Recap

All right, guys, obviously a crazy game in San Francisco, also the Bears, Quincy, and I've seen North this year, so lot to get to in today's episode. We're also joined by Kyle Long, great first 25 minutes off the show, off the top of the show and hope you guys enjoy it. But before we get into it, ob

On today's episode of The Street we recap the Chicago Bears epic 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in primetime. We start by addressing how that game has left us in complete shock, and how this team has more fight in them than almost any Bears team we've seen in our lifetimes. We then take a look forward at the Bears next two games and the path opponents like Detroit, San Francisco and Green Bay have to take to also enter the playoffs. Later we get into the White Sox signings and the Blackhawks injuries and struggles.

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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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