Jeff Agrest
@jeffagrest.bsky.social
Chicago Sun-Times deputy sports editor/night editor/media columnist
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chicago.suntimes.com/sports
YouTube: https://trib.al/TNpHnRr
Dan Bernstein, Chicago Sports Network top our 10 biggest Chicago sports-media stories of 2025.
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Dan Bernstein, Chicago Sports Network top our 10 biggest Chicago sports-media stories of 2025
The year in Chicago sports media was unlike any other. One of the longest-tenured radio hosts was fired, and entire seasons were blacked out — and it wasn’t even summer yet.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Dan Bernstein, Chicago Sports Network top our 10 biggest Chicago sports-media stories of 2025.
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CHRIS BLECK and ADAM ABDALLA are leaving ESPN 1000 to join Westwood One Sports. Their show will air 11 am-2 pm CT weekdays beginning Dec. 29.
December 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
CHRIS BLECK and ADAM ABDALLA are leaving ESPN 1000 to join Westwood One Sports. Their show will air 11 am-2 pm CT weekdays beginning Dec. 29.
BEARS LOCAL TV RATINGS:
The Browns game on Fox 32 drew a 22.9 household rating (~837K HHs), peaking at 24.2 (~885K) in the 2:15p quarter-hour.
It’s the Bears’ highest-rated noon Sunday game locally this season.
The Browns game on Fox 32 drew a 22.9 household rating (~837K HHs), peaking at 24.2 (~885K) in the 2:15p quarter-hour.
It’s the Bears’ highest-rated noon Sunday game locally this season.
December 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
BEARS LOCAL TV RATINGS:
The Browns game on Fox 32 drew a 22.9 household rating (~837K HHs), peaking at 24.2 (~885K) in the 2:15p quarter-hour.
It’s the Bears’ highest-rated noon Sunday game locally this season.
The Browns game on Fox 32 drew a 22.9 household rating (~837K HHs), peaking at 24.2 (~885K) in the 2:15p quarter-hour.
It’s the Bears’ highest-rated noon Sunday game locally this season.
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears-Packers rivalry. Matt LaFleur finally has a worthy adversary in Ben Johnson. trib.al/DztmKJO
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears-Packers rivalry. Matt LaFleur finally has a worthy adversary in Ben Johnson. trib.al/DztmKJO
BREAKING: Bears looking beyond Arlington Heights as stadium focus shifts once again, by @patfinley.bsky.social and @mitchtrout.bsky.social. trib.al/YVpZeQ5
Bears looking beyond Arlington Heights as stadium focus shifts once again
The Bears have publicly shifted their stadium focus several times among sites on the lakefront, in Arlington Heights and from an ambiguous field of suburban possibilities that the team is hinting at o...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
BREAKING: Bears looking beyond Arlington Heights as stadium focus shifts once again, by @patfinley.bsky.social and @mitchtrout.bsky.social. trib.al/YVpZeQ5
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 TV/AUDIO TODAY
NORTHERN IOWA at UIC, 4 pm CT
Marquee Sports Network/ESPN+: Sam Brief, Keno Davis
Flames Network: Jonathan Hood
LOYOLA at SAN FRANCISCO, 9 pm
ESPN+: Barry Tompkins, Dan Belluomini
Rambler Sports Network: Scott Sudikoff, Christian Thomas
NORTHERN IOWA at UIC, 4 pm CT
Marquee Sports Network/ESPN+: Sam Brief, Keno Davis
Flames Network: Jonathan Hood
LOYOLA at SAN FRANCISCO, 9 pm
ESPN+: Barry Tompkins, Dan Belluomini
Rambler Sports Network: Scott Sudikoff, Christian Thomas
December 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 TV/AUDIO TODAY
NORTHERN IOWA at UIC, 4 pm CT
Marquee Sports Network/ESPN+: Sam Brief, Keno Davis
Flames Network: Jonathan Hood
LOYOLA at SAN FRANCISCO, 9 pm
ESPN+: Barry Tompkins, Dan Belluomini
Rambler Sports Network: Scott Sudikoff, Christian Thomas
NORTHERN IOWA at UIC, 4 pm CT
Marquee Sports Network/ESPN+: Sam Brief, Keno Davis
Flames Network: Jonathan Hood
LOYOLA at SAN FRANCISCO, 9 pm
ESPN+: Barry Tompkins, Dan Belluomini
Rambler Sports Network: Scott Sudikoff, Christian Thomas
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Bears guard Joe Thuney, who's GM Ryan Poles' biggest addition to accelerate the rebuild. trib.al/THCAbyI
December 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Bears guard Joe Thuney, who's GM Ryan Poles' biggest addition to accelerate the rebuild. trib.al/THCAbyI
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 ON TV TONIGHT
DEPAUL at #22 ST. JOHN'S, 6 pm CT
Peacock: John Fanta, Tarik Turner
VALPARAISO at NORTHWESTERN, 7 pm
Peacock: George Savaricas, Tre Demps
*-radio broadcast moves to ESPN 1000 because of Blackhawks game on WGN 720
DEPAUL at #22 ST. JOHN'S, 6 pm CT
Peacock: John Fanta, Tarik Turner
VALPARAISO at NORTHWESTERN, 7 pm
Peacock: George Savaricas, Tre Demps
*-radio broadcast moves to ESPN 1000 because of Blackhawks game on WGN 720
December 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 ON TV TONIGHT
DEPAUL at #22 ST. JOHN'S, 6 pm CT
Peacock: John Fanta, Tarik Turner
VALPARAISO at NORTHWESTERN, 7 pm
Peacock: George Savaricas, Tre Demps
*-radio broadcast moves to ESPN 1000 because of Blackhawks game on WGN 720
DEPAUL at #22 ST. JOHN'S, 6 pm CT
Peacock: John Fanta, Tarik Turner
VALPARAISO at NORTHWESTERN, 7 pm
Peacock: George Savaricas, Tre Demps
*-radio broadcast moves to ESPN 1000 because of Blackhawks game on WGN 720
Playoff-clinching scenarios for Packers-Bears game:
December 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Playoff-clinching scenarios for Packers-Bears game:
National broadcast crews for Packers-Bears on Saturday night:
Fox: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi
Westwood One: Nate Gatter, Ryan Leaf
Fox: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi
Westwood One: Nate Gatter, Ryan Leaf
December 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
National broadcast crews for Packers-Bears on Saturday night:
Fox: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi
Westwood One: Nate Gatter, Ryan Leaf
Fox: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi
Westwood One: Nate Gatter, Ryan Leaf
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who have 10 wins for the first time since 2018. trib.al/YkkGfoY
December 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who have 10 wins for the first time since 2018. trib.al/YkkGfoY
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring Chicago native Donovan McNabb, who offered advice to Caleb Williams, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/de9eRg3
December 14, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring Chicago native Donovan McNabb, who offered advice to Caleb Williams, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/de9eRg3
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 ON TV TODAY
DEPAUL at WICHITA ST., 11a
ESPNU: Derek Jones, John Williams
JACKSON ST. at NORTHWESTERN, 1p
BTN: Mike Hall, Rapheal Davis
NEBRASKA at ILLINOIS, 3p
Peacock/NBCSN: Paul Burmeister, Brendan Haywood
UIC at BELMONT, 3p
ESPN+: Steve Layman, Greg Sage
DEPAUL at WICHITA ST., 11a
ESPNU: Derek Jones, John Williams
JACKSON ST. at NORTHWESTERN, 1p
BTN: Mike Hall, Rapheal Davis
NEBRASKA at ILLINOIS, 3p
Peacock/NBCSN: Paul Burmeister, Brendan Haywood
UIC at BELMONT, 3p
ESPN+: Steve Layman, Greg Sage
December 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 ON TV TODAY
DEPAUL at WICHITA ST., 11a
ESPNU: Derek Jones, John Williams
JACKSON ST. at NORTHWESTERN, 1p
BTN: Mike Hall, Rapheal Davis
NEBRASKA at ILLINOIS, 3p
Peacock/NBCSN: Paul Burmeister, Brendan Haywood
UIC at BELMONT, 3p
ESPN+: Steve Layman, Greg Sage
DEPAUL at WICHITA ST., 11a
ESPNU: Derek Jones, John Williams
JACKSON ST. at NORTHWESTERN, 1p
BTN: Mike Hall, Rapheal Davis
NEBRASKA at ILLINOIS, 3p
Peacock/NBCSN: Paul Burmeister, Brendan Haywood
UIC at BELMONT, 3p
ESPN+: Steve Layman, Greg Sage
Connor Bedard injured in Blackhawks' loss to Blues: 'It's a freak accident' trib.al/BswIkQ0
Connor Bedard injured in Blackhawks' loss to Blues: 'It's a freak accident'
Bedard left the ice holding his right arm or shoulder in great pain after the final horn of the Hawks' 3-2 loss Friday. Coach Jeff Blashill said Bedard won't play Saturday.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Connor Bedard injured in Blackhawks' loss to Blues: 'It's a freak accident' trib.al/BswIkQ0
Fox Sports' KEVIN KUGLER makes broadcasting look, sound easy. He'll call the Browns-Bears game Sunday.
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Fox Sports' Kevin Kugler makes broadcasting look, sound easy
Kugler’s calls are easy on the ears, and he works well with anyone sitting next to him, an important trait considering he calls baseball, basketball and football on different TV and radio networks.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Fox Sports' KEVIN KUGLER makes broadcasting look, sound easy. He'll call the Browns-Bears game Sunday.
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The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Caleb Williams, who invoked Michael Jordan after his costly interception vs. Packers, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/YOhQLfr
December 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Caleb Williams, who invoked Michael Jordan after his costly interception vs. Packers, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/YOhQLfr
BEARS LOCAL TV RATINGS:
The Packers game on Fox 32 drew a season-high 27.0 household rating (~987K HHs), peaking at 29.1 (~1.06M) in the 6:15p quarter-hour.
Monster numbers!
The Packers game on Fox 32 drew a season-high 27.0 household rating (~987K HHs), peaking at 29.1 (~1.06M) in the 6:15p quarter-hour.
Monster numbers!
December 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
BEARS LOCAL TV RATINGS:
The Packers game on Fox 32 drew a season-high 27.0 household rating (~987K HHs), peaking at 29.1 (~1.06M) in the 6:15p quarter-hour.
Monster numbers!
The Packers game on Fox 32 drew a season-high 27.0 household rating (~987K HHs), peaking at 29.1 (~1.06M) in the 6:15p quarter-hour.
Monster numbers!
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the White Sox, who feel like this is "our time" after winning draft lottery. trib.al/zCHvAGr
December 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the White Sox, who feel like this is "our time" after winning draft lottery. trib.al/zCHvAGr
Bears playoff ticket information
December 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Bears playoff ticket information
John Fanta and Brendan Haywood will call Illinois-Ohio State at 6:30 pm CT tonight for Peacock.
The game will simulcast on NBC Sports Network, so a Peacock subscription is not required.
The game will simulcast on NBC Sports Network, so a Peacock subscription is not required.
December 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
John Fanta and Brendan Haywood will call Illinois-Ohio State at 6:30 pm CT tonight for Peacock.
The game will simulcast on NBC Sports Network, so a Peacock subscription is not required.
The game will simulcast on NBC Sports Network, so a Peacock subscription is not required.
Kevin Kugler & Daryl “Moose” Johnston will call Browns-Bears at noon CT Sunday for Fox.
December 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Kevin Kugler & Daryl “Moose” Johnston will call Browns-Bears at noon CT Sunday for Fox.
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who went from Black Friday high to Pack Sunday low, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/pU9dYN7
December 8, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who went from Black Friday high to Pack Sunday low, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/pU9dYN7
On The Score today, Cubs business president Crane Kenney said the club renewed Marquee studio host Cole Wright’s contract and Jon Sciambi, Jim Deshaies, Taylor McGregor and Elise Menaker are under contract.
December 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
On The Score today, Cubs business president Crane Kenney said the club renewed Marquee studio host Cole Wright’s contract and Jon Sciambi, Jim Deshaies, Taylor McGregor and Elise Menaker are under contract.