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September 02, 2010 Check Your Bags We're going to ignore the Bears gane and focus on the positive, like the play of Paul Konerko, the Mike Quade era, and tthe Big 10 realignment. Plus, we step off the sports page and into the movies section for a look at the greatest American movie classics of all time.

September 01, 2010 College Football Pregame The fooball season kicks off tomorrow night, so the Coach and Big Dogg strap on the pads to take a look at the teams to watch, and the players to look out for. Plus, a wrap up of MLB, and more tidbits.

August 31, 2010 Sweeping Up the Tuesday Residue The Coach and Big Dogg take one last look at the weekend that was. We'll also talk Manny and White Sox, and the looming disaster of the Bears Season.

August 30, 2010 Bears, Emmys, Manny and More The Sox still sit 4 1/2 games in back of the Twins. Will an injection of Manny into the lineup make the difference? Then, another dismal performance by the Bears does not make us optimistic for the upcoming season. Plus, the Emmys, the Cubs, and other tidbits from the weekend.

August 27, 2010 The Quade Era The Coach, Big Dogg and Adam Hoge preview the weekend in sports - Mike Quade's undefeated Cubs take on the "Dusties", Sox vs Yankees, and Bears / Cardinals in the preseason... Jay Cutler took his offensive line out to white castle after last game. Where to Saturday night?

August 26, 2010 MyMVPS.com The Coach and Big Dogg welcome special guest Mark Monaco, who has created a great new website called MyMVPS.com, which spotlights the amateur athlete. We'll also dive into baseball and the Bears pre-season.

August 25, 2010 Football is in the Air There's a crisp coolness in the air today, and that has the Coach thinking about football! We'll also serve up a recap of what's happening in MLB, and other tantalizing tidbits from the world of sports.

August 24, 2010 A Bad Kabob The Coach gets you caught up on what's been happening in MLB, including three players who have a legitimate shot at the triple crown. We'll also talk a little international hoops, and sing the praises of a summer tradition: the neighborhood street fair.

August 23, 2010 Goodbye to Lou The Coach and Big Dogg bid a fond farewell to Cubs Manager Lou Pinnella, who has called it a career. We'll also recap the lowlights of the Bears/Raiders game, and comment on the Sox sinking ship.

August 20, 2010 Back to School As youths across the country prep to go back to school, the Coach and Big Dogg offer up advice to the kiddies, and also talk about their worst years of school. We also talk baseball, NFL, horseracing and more!

August 19, 2010 Outta Here Coach and Big Dogg react to the Cubs' trade of Derek Lee. We'll also talk Sox, as they look to turn it around against Minnesota. Brett Farve.... meh. We don't wanna talk about it.

August 18, 2010 Goodbye Already Brett Favre has the sports world wondering whether or not he will suit up for the upcoming NFL season. But the Coach and Big Dogg say enough is enough. Then, is it over for the White Sox? And where did the Big Dogg get those calves?

August 17, 2010 Cleaning Up the Tuesday Residue Today, the Big Dogg and Coach catch up on everything they didn't get to yesterday, including more golf, more baseball, and, uh, more. Plus, another scintillating edition of Sports Guys Talk Politics.

August 16, 2010 Monday Morning Rewind The Coach and Big Dogg look back on a busy sports weekend that incluced the PGA Championship, the Bears' preseason opener, and more tough losses for the Sox. Plus, the Big Dogg is myopic. Does that mean he has to register his whereabouts with the state?

August 13, 2010 On the Links The Coach and Big Dogg teed it up yesterday for a golf outing, and we have all of the torrid details. We'll also look at preseason NFL, the PGA Championship, and MLB. Plus, who needs fantasy football anyway?

August 11, 2010 Running Around the Bases The Coach and Big Dogg catch you up on everything that's been happening in MLB. They also have some titillating tidbits, and positive news out of Bears canp.

August 10, 2010 Do's and Don'ts As two-a-days kick off for football programs across the nation at every level, the Coach and Big Dogg have an extensive list of Dos and Donts for the players on the field. We'll also break down MLB, and give you details about our golf outing.

August 09, 2010 All Access Pass Every weekend is an adventure for the Big Dogg. But when Lollapalooza is in town, the adventures get kicked up a notch. Plus, a bad weekend for our Chicago baseball teams, a worse weekend for Tiger Woods, and a tragedy in the world of horse racing.

August 06, 2010 Kaplan Cubs Comments The Big Dogg and Brady Stiff are joined by David Kaplan from Comcast SportsNet and WGN to talk about the Cubs and their propects for next season. They also analyze the Bears, and Jay Cutler's chances of proving himself to the doubters.

August 05, 2010 A Tainted Record A-Rod notched his 600th Homer, but how much does his past with performance enhancers taint the achievement? Then, the laziness that is Albert Haynesworth, and Nolan Ryan strikes out Marc Cuban. Plus, Justin Weiner finds out what it's like in Double-A with Indians prospect Jason Kipnas.

August 04, 2010 On the Bears Beat With Favre saying goodbye, The Big Dogg & Matt Duffy think things look a lot brighter for the Bears this season. They also get a report from Bears training camp courtesy of Pro Football Weekly's Dan Parr. Then, the guys don't think its time to give up on the Cubs just yet.

August 03, 2010 The End.... Again Reports out of Minnesota say Brett Favre is set to hang it up.... again. So Brady Stiff and the Big Dogg react... again. Plus, Ozzie shoots his mouth off, The Blackhawks say goodbye to another piece, and the Cubs hit a new low.

July 30, 2010 It's Here! Hope springs eternal for Bears fans on the first day of training camp, while the Coach and Big Dogg hope they're at least a better team than they have been. Then, the guys lament the health of our nation's youth, and their producers complete disregard of the Three Stooges.

July 29, 2010 Ready for Camp As the Bears prep for camp, hope spring eternal, especially as far as the Coach and Jack Wascher are concerned. We'll also break down what's happening in MLB, and help you Jack get prepared for college.

July 28, 2010 The Great Babitski The Coach welcomes Sam, The Great Babitski, back to the #2 slot for a look at sports, politics, movies and more! They also lament the destruction of the Chicago Blackhawks.

July 27, 2010 Rate the Apology The Big Dogg has had to give his share of apologies in his lifetime. A pretty sizable share of them actually. So we'll get his opinion on the Mea Culpa Carlos Zambrano laid down for the Cubs fans and his teammates. Plus, The Hawk finally joins the Hall of Fame.

July 23, 2010 Underrated and Under appreciated The Cubs and Cards face each other this weekend, and that got the Coach to thinking about some of the underrated rivalries in sports, and Under appreciated professions, both in and out of sports.

July 22, 2010 Time to Deal If the White Sox are serious about the post-season, should they get serious about bulking up their roster? The Coach and Seth Gruen comment on that, and also look at the candidates to replace Lou Pinella in the Cubs dugout.

July 21, 2010 Say Bye Bye to Uncle Lou The Coach and Big Dogg react to the announcement the Lou Pinnella will be heading to the lawn chair after the season, and speculate who might take the reins next season. We also marvel at the ability of some of these young shortstops in MLB.

July 20, 2010 Where is the Outrage Athletes and movie stars are making hundreds of millions of dollars every year, and the Coach wonders why there is not more moral outrage among the public. The Big Dogg is outraged because the Coach is outraged. Oh, and we talk sports, too.

July 19, 2010 Who the hell looks at the freaking Chandelier The Big Dogg brings us the scoop from his big movie premiere over the weekend. We'll also wrap up the weekend in MLB, the British Open, and more stage to stage coverage of the Tour de France.

July 16, 2010 Across the Pond The Coach tees things off with a look at what's happening at the British Open. We'll also preview this weekend's baseball action, bring you some titillating tidbits, and tell you about some huge breakthroughs in science that are headed your way.

July 15, 2010 Midseason Report Card As MLB swings into it's second half, the Coach and Big Dogg break down the surprises of the season so far, and try to predict who's gonna be battling for it all come October. Plus, director Bennie Woodell tells us about his new film The Long December

July 14, 2010 Let's Check the Rule Book The Coach has newer read a rule book or an instruction manual. ( Kind of explains a lot, actually) And that little tidbit leads to an interesting debate on when to follow the rules and when to let them slide. Then, the NL finally breaks their streak.

July 13, 2010 Cubs Win! Well... at least in Literary Form.... Former Major Leaguer Andy Van Slyke joins the Coach and Big Dogg to dish on his new book The Curse: Cubs Win! Cubs Win! ... Or Do They? Then, a look at the All Star Game, and we say goodbye to George Steinbrenner.

July 12, 2010 Baseball at the Break As MLB heads into the midsummer classic, the Coach looks at how the Cubs and Sox are faring at the half (Hint: Things are better on the Southside). Also, World Cup wrapup, Tour de France, and the Coach's nominee for most nap-worthy major sporting event.

July 09, 2010 The Fallout LeBron has spurned Chicago and Cleveland for Miami, and The Coach and Brady Stiff have the reaction from a stunned sports nation. We'll also preview the World Cup Final and this weekend in baseball.

July 08, 2010 Bring on the Boozer We thankfully enter the last day of Lebron Watch, and react to the Bulls consolation prize of Carlos Boozer. We'll also examine how the Jake Peavy Injury could derail the White Sox, and hey, Emmy nominations!

July 07, 2010 No Wade The Lebron Watch is on red alert! The Coach and Big Dogg react to the news that Dwayne Wade and Chirs Bosh will be signing with the Heat. Plus baseball and other stuff.

July 06, 2010 Chow Down Sure, there was baseball and hoops free agency over the long holiday weekend, but our ficus is where it should be - on the controversy at the annual Hot Dog eating contest. The Coach and Big Dogg lead the way, and are ably assisted by high school Wunderkinds Josh and Sam.

July 01, 2010 Rounding the Bases The Coach and Bigg Dogg round up and wrap up everything that's been happening on the diamond. We'll also break down the latest Blackhawks trade, and update you on the latest Lebron signings.

June 30, 2010 Ready for the Lebron Watch NBA Free agency starts tonight at midnight, and we're already sick of it. But we'll cover the latest rumors, and take a look at everything else that's happening in the wild world of sports with the Coach and Matt Duffy.

June 29, 2010 Around the Bases The Coach and Big Dogg take a look at what's happening in MLB. We'll also update you on the World Cup. Plus, Joel's sources known where LeBron will end up, and You Make the Call.

June 28, 2010 The Return of the Coach After a week in the gym, the Coach is back, with the Big Dogg at his side, for a look back at the weekend that was. On the docket: the Crosstown Classic, the World Cup, and more.

June 25, 2010 NBA Draft Wrap with Brady Stiff Brady Stiff sits in today and talks with Mark Carman of KCSP, Kansas City about some behind-the-scenes strategies in the NBA Draft, John Decker of HoosierNation.com checks in on Indiana football and basketball, and Joe Kristufek, Columnist and Handicapper for the Daily Herald talks horse racing.

June 24, 2010 Draft Countdown with Jon Scheyer Duke standout Jon Scheyer joins Justin and the Big Dogg to talk about the excitement of Draft Night and his NBA Dreams. Plus, reaction to the Blackhawks trades, and the longest match in Tennis history.

June 23, 2010 Talking Baseball Justin Weiner breaks down the surging White Sox and the failing Chicago Cubs. Plus, World Cup talk and an NBA Draft Preview.

June 22, 2010 The Red Card It may be the world's most popular sporting event, but Adam Hoge and the Big Dogg have some big problems with the World Cup. Then, does anyone care about the NBA Draft? And the LeBron Watch is officially underway.

June 21, 2010 Brady at the Plate Brady Stiff and the Big Dogg break down the weekend, with a comprehensive look at what's been happening in MLB. Plus, No Stones Nalone joins the show for a World Cup update.

June 18, 2010 Thick as a Brick It was the Big Dogg versus a Brick wall. Guess who won? We've got all of the gory details, plus a recap of the NBA Finals (we'd like to thank our psychiatrist, too), and a preview of the weekend in sports.

June 17, 2010 A Beautiful Day for a Ball Game Glenview Sam and the Coach's son stop by the show on their way to Wrigley to talk a little Cubs baseball. We'll also preview the US Open, game 7 of the NBA Finals, and celebrate the genius of Don Rickles.

June 16, 2010 Burnt Out Sure it's only been a week, but the Coach has had enough with the tour of the Stanley Cup tour and this World Cup business. But we'll deal, and we'll also talk about the NBA Finals and this weekend's MLB interleague action.

June 15, 2010 The Puck Stops Here Our old friend Bob Ibach stops by to talk about an exciting way for fans to commemorate the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup win. He also has the TRUE story behind the Lee Elia tirade. Plus, MLB, World Cup, and NBA Finals.

June 14, 2010 World Cup Weekend The Coach and Big Dogg have caught World Cup Fever, and for those that aren't yet feeling the symptoms, we'll catch you up on everything you may have missed. Plus, the NBA Finals, and a missed double no hitter.

June 11, 2010 On to the Other Cup Our old pal Double B Brian Bauer makes his triumphant return to the airwavez to help us kick off our World Cup Coverage. The Bigg Dog also checks in from the Blackhawks parade in downtown Chicago.

June 10, 2010 Our Cup Runeth Over The Coach and Big Dogg celebrate a Blackhawks victory for the Stanley Cup Championship. They also get you caught up on the news and notes you may have missed with all this hockey going on.

June 08, 2010 The Lone Dogg It's one guy and a mic today, as the Big Dogg Joel Radwanski goes it alone. He's serving up a big helping of Hawks and Hockey, with a little baseball on the side, so dig in.

June 07, 2010 One to Go The Coach and Big Dogg break down another Hawks victory,which leaves them one win away from the Stanley Cub. Plus, we pay tribute to the late great John Wooden.

June 04, 2010 Bring on the Belmont Because you demanded it - the Coach and Big Dogg bring you an extended preview of the Belmont Stakes. After that, we still have 58 minutes to fill. So we talk NBA, MLB and debate why the NHL isn't more popular.

June 03, 2010 A Bad Call Jim Joyce is the talk of the sports world after costing Armando Galarraga a perfect game, and we react. Plus, the Flyers rebound, and Griffey says goodbye.

June 02, 2010 Cleaning House Is it time for the White Sox to do a little house cleaning, and trade some big names while they still have value? And can the Blackhawks continue their quest for the Cup with a sweep of the Flyers? We'll talk about all of that and more on today's show!

June 01, 2010 Playing Catch Up What's the worst thing about 3 day weekends? Playing catch up on the work you missed when you get back. Sports talk is no different. We've got Stanley Cup, Indy 500, French Open, and a perfect game to discuss. And that's only the beginning....

May 28, 2010 Drink from the Cup The Coach and Big Dogg get you set for the start of the Stanley Cup Finals. Plus - have we seen the last of baseball's 300 game winners? We'll discuss with Dan Schlossenberg, author of The 300 Club.

May 27, 2010 Sports Guys Talk Health and Nutrition Sure, we'v e got Cubs and Sox and ejections and oil spills and other things to talk about. But Before we get to any of that, the Bigg Dogg needs to throw down some knowledge on eating right and staying in shape.

May 26, 2010 After the Fall Yesterday, Bigg Dogg did the show from his bicycle. Today, he's recovering from a crash on said bicycle. Coincidence? Maybe. But we've got more important things to talk about, like another Cubs win, and a special offer for Hawks fans from our special guest Bob Ibach.

May 25, 2010 2 Guys and a Bike Lesser men choose to do their shows from the comfort of the studio (sorry Coach). But the Bigg Dogg risks life and limb, as he does today's show riding down halsted street on a bicycle. No Joke. Hawk, Sox, Cub and NBA is on the docket.

May 24, 2010 The Quest for the Cup The Coach and Bigg Dogg celebrate another Blackhawks victory, as they send San Jose packing and take their place in the NHL Finals. We'll also rewind on the weekend action in MLB.

May 21, 2010 Getting Lost We're counting down to the Lost Finale, but there are plenty of games taking place before then, so we'll cover those first! Also, Tour de France scandals, a coach gets crossed off the vacancy list, and plenty of distractions along the way!

May 20, 2010 The Young and the Restless The Coach is joined by the young and enthusiastic Mike Moreau (who?) for our mid-morning look at the world of sports. Is there hope for the Cubs? Can the Celts continue to defy the odds? And once again, who is Mike Moreau???? Find out on today's episode.

May 19, 2010 Tossing the Mushball Around The Bigg Dogg and Coach share some stories about their time in softball leagues. We also touch on the Hawks victory, recap the night in MLB, and celebrate 3 Cub wins in a row.

May 18, 2010 Kansas City Here I Come! The Coach catches up with former co-host Marc Carman, who's now the pre and post host for the Kansas City Royals. It's been a while since we checked in with Carm, and he's got a lot to say about everything!

May 17, 2010 NBA Soap Opera The Coach and Big Dogg wrap up a busy weekend in the sports world, including some interesting rumors circulating in Cleveland regarding LeBron James' mom.

May 14, 2010 The Final Fours Bye Bye Lebron. The NBA and NHL are down to the Final Four, as the Coach and Big Dogg preview the conference finals in both leagues, and the MLB slate for the weekend. Plus, the Coach's pick for the Preakness.

May 13, 2010 The L Word The Coach is kind of tired about hearing about a certain basketball player from Cleveland. So we're going to talk about him, but not mention his name. Also, the Penguins say bye bye to the igloo, baseball talk, and sports guys talk immigration.

May 12, 2010 Auntie Naomi is Very Happy Bring on the Sharks! The Coach & Big Dogg recap a big Hawks win and wonder how far they can take this. Plus, NBA, MLB and the Three Musketeers. Wait, what?

May 11, 2010 The Sophomore Slump The Coach and Big Dogg give their take on what needs to be done to get Gordon Beckham back on track for the White Sox. Plus, the Cubs continue their slide, and we gear up for game six of Hawks/Canucks

May 10, 2010 The Latino Donny Osmond Starlin Castro has made quite a splash since the Cub brought him up to the Bigs, but the Coach is more concerned with his likeness to Donny Osmond. Plus, a recap of everything that went down on the ice, the hardwood and the diamond.

May 07, 2010 Nurses Appreciation Day Heading into this Mother's Day weekend, we pay tribute to the moms, especially the ones that are buying Big Dogg a new bike. We've also got sportstalk as well; golf, MLB, hockey and more!

May 06, 2010 The Non-Guest List Ernie Harwell, Sammy Sosa, Jonathon Towes, and Vin Scully. None of them appear on this program, but we'll talk about all of them on 2 Guys and a Mic.

May 05, 2010 The Coach on a Coach The Coach and Justin Weiner debate who the Bulls should hire as their next head coach. Plus NBA playoffs and MLB Talk

May 04, 2010 Hawk Talk The Blackhawks make it a series and the Bull are looking for a new head coach. And that's just the tip of the iceberg on a Tuesday edition of 2 Guys and a Mic

May 03, 2010 Saddle Up! Sure, we'll recap the playoffs and everything that's been happening on the diamond. But what the world really wants to know about is how Big Dogg spent Derby Day. Hint - it involves kindergarten teachers!

April 30, 2010 Running For the Roses Kentucky Derby! NBA Playoff! Cubs and Sox! The Coach is covering all these topics and more on your weekend warm up edition of 2 Guys and a Mic.

April 29, 2010 The Big Dogg Talks Ponies Place your bets everyone! The Big Dogg has your sure-fire winner of this year's run for the roses. Of course, he also picked McCain over Obama, so bet at your own risk. We've got NHL and NBA Hoop as well.

April 28, 2010 1 Guy, 2 Kids and a Mic It's the Coach and the Kids, as Jon welcomes Sam and Ben from the Glenbrook South High School Radio Program as his co-hosts. They talk Bull, Cub and MLB!

April 27, 2010 Plasma or Bone Marrow? The Coach and Big Dogg break down a big win by the Hawks, and send out a big prayer for the Bull. Coach also has a great idea to punch up the MLB All Star break. And in today's featured tangent, the Coach is thinking about donating bone marrow. Good idea or not?

April 26, 2010 The Weekend that Was NFL Draft, NBA Playoffs, MLB AND the NFL Draft? Can we possibly get to it all in just an hour? The Coach and Big Dogg get it done on our Monday edition!

April 23, 2010 The Morning After What a night! NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs and the NFL Draft. And just in case you missed a moment, the Coach and Big Dogg are here to get you caught up.

April 22, 2010 2 Guys and a Garage In celebration of the 5th birthday of You Tube, the Coach reconsiders the whole concept of this show. Oh, and there is some sportstalk as well - MLB, NBA and NHL Playoffs

April 21, 2010 Drop the Puck Is it time for Blackhawks fans to get worried? That is one of our topics for today, along with the NBA Playoffs, and MLB!

April 20, 2010 The Tuesday Residue We've got NBA Playoffs, we've got major league baseball, Boston Marathon, fishing and more! The Coach is serving up a full buffet of sports in this episode!

April 19, 2010 Off to the Races It's marathon day in Boston, and the Coach & Big Dogg are racing to talk about everything that happened over a busy sports weekend!

April 16, 2010 Weekend Warmup The Coach & Big Dogg make their early NBA Playoff predictions, analyze the issues with the Cubs bullpen, and get you set for the weekend in sports.

April 15, 2010 Tax Day Extravaganza The only things certain in life are death taxes, and 2 Guys & a Mic. During our 2-hour extravaganza, we'll look at the NBA Playoffs, Small Fry Basketball, and the new movie "Handicapped.'

April 14, 2010 The Shove The Coach & Danny Sternberg break down the Bulls dwindling playoff hopes, and the altercation between John Paxson & Vinny Del Negro. Then, a look at the happenings in MLB.

April 13, 2010 The Chicago Force The Coach lines up with Chicago Force Head Coach John Konecki to learn more about women's tackle football in the IWFL. Plus, we sweep up everything we missed over the weekend on residue Tuesday

April 12, 2010 Opening Day at Wrigley The Cubs open the Friendly Confines with the Coach in attendance. So he & the Big Dogg outline the plusses and minuses of Wrigley Field, along with their favorite things to do there. Then, a wrapup of Mickelson's win at the Masters.

April 09, 2010 Friday with No Stones The Coach & Neil 'No Stones' Malone preview the weekend sports action, including the Masters, MLB. and the playoff push in the NBA.

April 08, 2010 A Tradition Like No Other The Coach & Brady Stiff tee off on Tiger's return to golf. We'll also learn about a new All-Star basketball tournament: The Cook County Challenge.

April 07, 2010 Sports Guys talk Luther Vandross The Coach and Seth Gruen tackle what's been an astoundingly busy week in the sports world: Baseball, College Hoops, the Masters, and Jennifer Hudson butchering of a classic song that has Luther Vandross rolling over in his grave. If he is indeed dead.

April 06, 2010 The 10 Commandments of Baseball The Coach breaks down last nite's NCAA title game & the happenings from MLB's opening day. Plus, author JD Thorne joins us in studio to talk about his book The 10 Commandments of Baseball.

April 05, 2010 Opening Day The Coach & Big Dogg step up to the plate on Opening Day 2010 in MLB, with their predictions for the season. Plus, a preview of tonight's national title showdown between Duke & Butler.

April 02, 2010 A Good Friday The Coach and Big Dogg head into the holiday weekend with a look at the Final Four matchups in Indy. Plus, more Close Encounters of a Shoe Kind with Joel & BVax.

April 01, 2010 Spring Baseball The Coach and guest co-host Colin Hybert take a few swings at the upcoming MLB season, with a special emphasis on Colin's favorite team, the Chicago Cubs. Plus, Final Four and more!

March 31, 2010 A Little NBA Love We've spent a lot of time on talking college hoop, but today, we're gonna show the pros a little love. Even the underachieving Bulls. Plus baseball & early Kentucky Derby talk.

March 30, 2010 Catching Up The Coach is back from his spring break, and there's a lot to catch up on! We'll talk plenty of tourney & start the warm-up for opening day baseball.

March 29, 2010 Hoops and Hockey The Final Four is set with some Cinderellas in the mix. JB will dish on that, plus plenty of hockey talk as well.

March 26, 2010 A Dark Day The Bulls got blasted, the Hawks were demolished, and to top it all off, Syracuse got knocked off in the tourney. Not a great day to be Jordan Bernfield, but luckily Justin Wiener is here to help him through it.

March 25, 2010 Fired Up for Basketball Jordan Bernfield is in the big chair for the Coach, and he can't wait for tonite's tourney games. (He can, however, wait for Tiger Wood's press conference.) Plus, Cubs talk with Al Yelen.

March 24, 2010 Sports Guys Talk Healthcare Sure, this is a sports show, but we do dabble in politics as well. And today is one of those days, as the Coach & Big Dogg debate the pros and cons of the new healthcare bill.

March 23, 2010 Taking a Time Out We take a small break from the hoop to catch up on everything we may have missed during the 1st weekend of the tourney. But if you want the hoops talk, our break only lasted about 10 minutes...

March 22, 2010 What a Weekend! Did you shred your brackets yet? Join the club! The Coach and Big Dogg break down an unbelievable opening weekend for the NCAA Tourney.

March 19, 2010 Cinderella Story The Coach & Big Dogg recap Day One of the tourney; a day that saw some amazing games & even more amazing upsets.

March 18, 2010 The Madness Begins The tourney tips off today, and we're all about the hoop talk! We'll also look at the NFL players looking for a new home and hear from an actress working on Joel's latest project.

March 17, 2010 Pick 'em The tourney tips off tomorrow, so the Coach & Big Dogg take one last look at the brackets, and make their Final Four selections. Plus, some St. Patrick's Day dos and don'ts.

March 16, 2010 Bracket Breakdown The Coach & Big Dogg break down the brackets & try to determine this year's sleepers, studs, and Cinderella stories.

March 15, 2010 Bring on the Brackets The Coach and Big Dogg break down the weekend tourney, and look at the teams whose bubbles got burst. Plus, former Cubs PR & Marketing director Bob Ibach gives us an idea of what we'll see on the North Side this season.

March 12, 2010 More Madness There sure is a lot of college hoop being played around the nation. But the Coach and Big Dogg have got it all covered, as teams try to make the tourney.

March 11, 2010 Nuthin But Net The Big Ten Tourney tips off today, and the Coach, along with Justin Weiner and Adam Hoge dish out am in-depth preview of the action!

March 10, 2010 The Velvet Rope Have you ever been tossed out of a bar? Big Dogg has (surprise, surprise), and we get the story. Plus, a look at the tourneys going on in college hoop.

March 09, 2010 Close Encounters of a Shoe Kind In one of his past lives, Big Dogg sold shoes down on Michigan Avenue, and had some encounters with some pretty famous people. Plus, we're on the brink of Madness with college hoops

March 08, 2010 And the Winner Is.... The Coach & A-Train break down the upsets, the fashion, and the pageantry that was last night's Academy Awards. Plus, the Bears strike it big in free agency.

March 05, 2010 Stream of Consciousness Friday It’s Stream of Consciousness Friday: The Coach and Mark Carman talk about the Bears and how they’re doing business with free agency, baseball mitt thievery, Hannah Storm, Laura Linney, Milton Bradley, March Madness and getting “cloudy” in middle age.

March 04, 2010 Springtime Musings It seems like spring today, and Coach and the Big Dogg talk Bocce ball, Jarts, crocket, badminton, Tetherball, youtube, March Madness and big-league baseball!

March 03, 2010 Dreams of Spring Training Justin Weiner sits in for the Big Dogg today. Justin played baseball for DePauw and is a producer for WGN Radio, and he and the Coach talk spring training and the Cubs and Sox prospects.

March 02, 2010 March Madness on the Horizon Coach and Joel take a look at the NCAA basketball tournament, who's hot and who's not, plus handicapping potential disasters like tsunamis and Dancing with the Stars.

March 01, 2010 Wrapping Up Vancouver What an ending!! Coach and the Big Dog dice up the terrific US/Canada hockey matchup and agree that nobody can feel too bad about losing to the Canadians. They look back at the past two weeks of great sporting moments.

February 26, 2010 Dousing the Flame The Coach & JB set the table for the final weekend of the Winter Olympiad. Plus, a look at what's on tap in College Hoops, and a debate on the importance of the conference tourney.

February 25, 2010 I Don't Need an Extension Belt Figure Skating! Ice Hockey! College Hoop! Airline Seats? NOTHING is off the table on this edition of 2 Guys & a Mic.

February 24, 2010 Great Gaffes Sven Kramer loses a gold thanks to coaching mistake. In tribute, we try & remember some of the greatest coaching gaffes in sports history. Then, some big names in the NFL are looking for a job.

February 23, 2010 Shape Up Pitchers and Catchers reported last week. But some of them weren't exactly in game shape. Plus, a look at the Olympics, and the long list of Cubs can't miss prospects who all missed.

February 22, 2010 WOBO Sure, its only been 10 days, but are you suffering from WOBO yet? And what's WOBO anyway? Plus, college hoop, Tiger Woods, and more!

February 19, 2010 On Thin Ice Tiger emerged from exile this morning, but did he have anything to say? Plus, a wrap of last night's Olympic Action & who went where at the NBA Trading Deadline.

February 18, 2010 All Things Olympics Snowboarding! Speed Skating! And more curling than a human being can handle! It's all part of today's 2 Guys and a Mic. Plus, we try & keep track of all the deals coming down at the NBA's trade deadline.

February 17, 2010 What's Your Fever? We're almost a week into the Olympic Games... so how would you grade your Olympic Fever at this point? Is it burning up like the Coach? We'll talk about it, as well as all the Evgeni Plushenko news you could possibly want.

February 16, 2010 Gone to the Dogs What separates this show from other sports talk shows? Today, we're talking Olympics AND Westminster Kennel Club (wait... is that a good thing?) Plus, two days till pitchers and catchers report.

February 15, 2010 A Cool Valentines Weekend How hot was Big Dogg's Valentine's Day. It was downright frigid, to tell you the truth. Find out why. Plus, reaction on the Olympics opening, The Daytona 500, and more!

February 12, 2010 V Day Weekend Sure, the Olympics start this weekend, and we've got the NBA All-Star Game too, but what we really want to know about are the the Big Dogg's Valentine's Day plans!

February 11, 2010 What's Up with the Olympics The torch gets lit in Vancouver tomorrow for the winter games. But there's one little problem. Find out what it is. And say - who's gonna light that torch, anyway?

February 10, 2010 Snow Day! We may be digging out from a major snowstorm in the Midwest, but nothing can stop the Coach & Big Dogg from delivering your daily sports fix! On the docket today: College Hoop, Olympics & the SI Swimsuit cover.

February 09, 2010 Superbowl Residue Tuesday The Coach and Double B wrap up all of the dangling threads from Superbowl weekend, like the ratings, and the halftime performance by the Who. Plus, who has the best butt in the NBA? (Do we really want to know?)

February 08, 2010 Who Dat? The Coach and JB give us an in-depth breakdown of Superbowl Sunday; everything from the hype, to the parties, to the commercials. Of course, we'll talk about the game, too.

February 05, 2010 The Final Football Friday (For Now) The Colts and Saints face off for the Big One this weekend, and the Coach & Big Dogg get you set for the action! We may even sneak in a little college hoop.

February 04, 2010 Superbowl Burnout The game's only a few days away, but to tell you the truth, we're kinda sick of talking about it. So the Coach & Big Dogg try to focus on anything but the pigskin today. Plus, learn about a new pilot Joel is involved in called "Engaged," from the show's writer & creator Andrew Morrow.

February 03, 2010 Revving the Hype Machine The Coach and Bigg Dogg continue their countdown to the Superbowl. Plus, thoughts on National Signing Day and College Hoop!

February 02, 2010 Election Day As voters head for the polls, we head for the sports! We take an early look at the Superbowl & break down last night in the NBA. Plus, Oscar Noms.

February 01, 2010 Weekend Clean Up We've got NFL, we've got Tennis, we've got PGA, Grammys, hoops, and more! There was a little bit of everything this weekend, and the Coach & Double B Brian Bauer make the attempt to cover it all.

January 29, 2010 Getting Ready for a Big Sport Weekend PGA Golf, Tennis, the Senior Bowl, The pro Bowl, NBA... there's a lot happening this weekend. Luckily, you have the Coach and Double-B Brian Bauer to set the table for you!

January 28, 2010 Two for the Price of One! There's so much to talk about today, there's no possible way we could get it all done in one hour. So we're doing two today!

January 27, 2010 Sports Guys Talk Politics In honor of tonight's State of the Union Address, The Coach and JB take a break from the sports talk for a political discussion. Should be interesting, to say the least.

January 26, 2010 A Little Bit of this, a Little Bit of That The Coach and Big Dogg are all over the place today... Olympics talk, College Hoop, and more. Plus, the Coach still thinks the better team didn't win last weekend, and our surprise pick for coach of the year in college hoop.

January 25, 2010 Playoff Rewind The Coach and the Big Dogg take a look back on this weekend's playoff action, which saw the Saints and the Colts punching their tickets to play in Miami for the Lombardi Trophy. Plus the sports stories from the weekend that you may have missed.

January 22, 2010 Hey, Its Football Friday!!! The Coach and Brian Bauer get you set for another weekend of NFL action! Plus, its the final night of Conan... are you Team Jay, or Team Coco?

January 21, 2010 What's Next? The Coach and Brian Bauer (who is Brian Bauer) preview this weekend's playoff games. Plus, the obscure projected lineup of the day, and a visit from Iraq's #1 sports talk show host Al Zaiyre Zayid.

January 20, 2010 Lost in the Shuffle The Coach and Brian Bauer take a bit of a break from football today and look at other sports, like the Austrailian open, winter olympics, college hoop and more!

January 19, 2010 Playoff Wrapup The Coach & Bigg Dog are back after an extended weekend, and they have a lot to say about an amazing weekend of NFL playoff action!

January 15, 2010 Finally... Football Friday! The Coach & Big Dogg get you set for a big weekend of NFL Playoff action, and give you a chance to Beat the Shmoes (with Jon & Joel playing the part of the Shmoes)

January 14, 2010 The New Rules The MLB rules committee is meeting to discuss some changes to the game. But what rules would you like to be saved? Plus, the greatness that is 24, and JB wants to road trip down to Tennessee with Lovie Smith... and leave him there.

January 13, 2010 Playoff Preview It's never too early to talk NFL, so the Coach and the Big Dogg take an extensive look at this weekend's NFL action. Plus, the Big Dogg takes you around the world of College Hoops.

January 12, 2010 Resijuice Tuesday The Coach & Big Dogg react to the SHOCKING (Well, maybe not shocking...) revelation that Mark McGuire indeed did use the juice. Then - is Big Dogg truly a failed actor? We put it to the test!

January 11, 2010 NFL Round 'Em Up & Wrap 'Em Up - Playoff Edition The Coach & Brian Bauer look back on a FANTASTIC Wild Card Weekend in the NFL & provide an early preview of next weekend's game. Plus, some hoops talk and the start of the PGA season.

January 08, 2010 The Close of College Football The Coach and Seth Gruen wrap up the College Football season, with a look at Alabama's winning performance in the National Championship Game. Plus, a preview of the NFL Playoffs, and the biggest things coming out of this year's CES.

January 07, 2010 National Championship Thursday Texas and Alabama battle for College Football's Crown, and JB & The Coach are here to preview the matchup. Plus, reaction to the Hawk's induction into the Hall of Fame, Agent Zero's weapons, and a look at the Church Bulletin.

January 06, 2010 Random Matters It's the most important night in college football... that's right... its the GMAC Bowl!!!! OK, maybe not. But the Coach and Mark Carman will talk about it anyway, along with the MLB Hall of Fame Balloting, Black Tuesday at Halas Hall, and more!

January 05, 2010 The Big Dogg is Back! "Bigg Dogg" Joel Radwanski makes his triumphant return to the airwaves to help The Coach clean up the scraps on another Residue Tuesday. On the docket: The Northwestern Bowl Game, a huge upset in College Hoops, and the Big Dogg's social life.

January 04, 2010 Back in the Saddle The Coach returns to ring in the New Year... unfortunately, he forgot to bring his voice back with him. Nevertheless, he & JB power thru with a look at the weekend NFL action & a discussion about chick flicks.

December 30, 2009 Hoops and Hopes It's one guy and a mic this morning, as Jordan Bernfield takes us into the New Year as a solo act. Mark Carman checks in to preview the Illini/Northwestern Game. And did Lovie coach his way into another season with the Bears? Say it ain't so!!!

December 29, 2009 Residue Tuesday with Seth & JB JB & Seth Gruen are in the house for this Residue Tuesday to wrap up all of the dangling issues from the weekend, and to break down the huge win for the Bears over Favre and the Vikes on Monday Night Football.

December 28, 2009 Hoopin' it Up with Carm and No Stones Mark Carman and Neil Malone sit in for the Coach, and go hardcore on the hoops with guest Phil Meyers. They also wrap up the NFL weekend, and preview the Bears /Vikings with Bears expert David Frank.

December 24, 2009 Football Thursday!!! Football Friday on a Thursday? No show tommorow, so we step it up a notch & preview all the NFL action. Plus, the Quotes of the Year, and a bit of NBA dish.

December 23, 2009 Read All About It For those of you looking for a last minute Christmas gifts, may we suggest a book? The Coach and Carm talk about their favorite sports books of all time. Plus, the AP announced their male & female athletes of the year... did they make the right choices?

December 22, 2009 No Stones Alone Neal 'No Stones' Malone is in the big chair today, and with the help of Mark Carman & Brady Stiff, he's taking one last look back at the NFL weekend. Plus, tons of NCAA Hoops talk.

December 18, 2009 Solo Football Friday It's one Guy and a Mic, as the Coach handles this particular Football Friday solo. But he'll still get you set for the weekend gridiron action, and give you the chance to Beat one shmoe!

December 17, 2009 Athlete of the Decade The Coach and Seth examine the AP's list of the Top Athletes of the Decade, and speculate on who might make the list in the next decade. Plus, Thursday Night NFL is back!

December 16, 2009 Person of the Year The Coach and Mark Carman attempt to beat the rest of the internet to the punch with their announcement of Time's Person of the Year. Plus, proposed rule changes in MLB, and in tribute to Hanukkah, a tribute to Jewish Sports Legends.

December 15, 2009 Kardashian Residue Tuesday The Coach & JB tie up the dangling threads from the weekend, like why are the Bulls taking the holidays off? Did anyone Beat the Schmoes? Which Kardashian sister is married to Lamar Odom? And why the heck are these Kardashian sisters famous anyway?

December 14, 2009 Monday NFL Wrap The Coach & Brady Stiff break down the weekend that was in the NFL, and also comment on the Heisman Trophy, Blackhawks Hockey, and another sub-par performance by the Bears.

December 11, 2009 It's Football Friday!!!!! The Coach & Brady Stiff get you set for another weekend of Gridiron action, and give their thoughts on Notre Dam's new head coach. Plus, as always, it's your chance to Beat the Shmoes.

December 10, 2009 Hardcore Hoops Thursday The Coach and Jordan Bernfield hit the hardwood to take a look at what’s happening in College Hoops and the NBA, and aren’t too happy about the lack of effort they see on the pro level.

December 09, 2009 Winter Meeting Wednesday The Coach and Mark Carman brave the cold Chicago weather to talk about the news out of Indy at the MLB General Manager's meetings. What's it going to take to get Milton Bradley out of town?

December 08, 2009 Tiger Residue Tuesday Another day, another twist in the Tiger Saga. We're all over that, plus everything we didn't get to yesterday, including the Bowl Selections.

December 07, 2009 NFL Wrap "em Up & Round 'em Up The Coach & Mark Carman wrap up the weekend's NFL action, including an ugly win by the Bears, and an amazing comeback by the still undefeated Saints.

December 04, 2009 Beat the Schmoes on Football Friday Friday's here again, and that means we're on the cusp of another NFL Weekend! The Coach, Mark Carmen and Paradise are making their weekend pigskin picks, and they want you to step up to see if you can beat these shmoes.

December 03, 2009 Tired of Tiger The Coach says enough Tiger with the Tiger Talk. So of course, we’ll be talking Tiger. Plus, is it time for Ron Zook to go, and tons of college hoops talk.

December 02, 2009 Tiger Woods Wednesday What's the difference between a car and a golf ball? Tiger Woods can drive a gold ball 400 yards. Today, the Coach & Seth look at the Tiger Woods affair, it's fallout, and it's impact on his image.

December 01, 2009 Return to Residue Tuesday The Coach is back to wrap things up from the weekend. In the doggie bag this week: the Bears Loss, the Saints win, and it all started with a mouse.

November 30, 2009 Thanksgiving Leftovers After an extended Holiday Break, Mark Carman is cleaning out the fridge & warming up all of the leftovers from the weekend, with some help from Matt Tymain, Adam Hoge, Jordan Bernfield, and former Bear Glenn Kozlowski.

November 25, 2009 Black Wednesday Mark Carmen, filling in for the coach, talks some college hoops with coach Ryan Marks of Texas Pan-Am. Mark also talks to John Crist of the Bear Report, sports handicapper “The Griz” and Cubs baseball with Brian Bedo.

November 24, 2009 Pre-Thanksgiving Residue Tuesday The Coach and Seth discuss Seth’s trip to Las Vegas and finish up discussion on last weekend’s action. The guys also talk about underrated and overrated foods that may appear on your Thanksgiving table. Finally, Coach and Seth discuss Lovie Smith and his overly optimistic view of the team and their playoff chances.

November 23, 2009 NFL Wrap 'em Up On another Monday edition, we find out if anyone beat The shmoes in our football prediction game. Plus, its our NFL Round em up and Wrap em up and a look at all the sports from the weekend.

November 20, 2009 Football Friday!!!! Friday's here again, and that means we're on the cusp of another NFL Weekend! The Coach, Mark Carmen and Paradise are making their weekend pigskin picks, and they want you to step up to see if you can beat these shmoes.

November 19, 2009 Slow Sports Day hat do you talk about after a slow night in the world of sports? Indiana, Steak & Shake, charter flights, and whatever else comes to the minds of the Coach and JB.

November 18, 2009 Hitting the Hardwood Adam Hoge (who?) joins the Coach for another lighthearted look at the world of sports. On today’s edition, we look at the start of College Hoops, and talk about some of the things in sports that are bringing us down.

November 17, 2009 Another Residue Tuesday It's time to take one last look back before me move ahead. The coach and JB wrap up everything that's left over from the weekend, including the NFL, College Ball & even a little hoops.

November 16, 2009 NFL Round'em Up & Wrap 'em Up On the Monday edition, we have the Beat the Schmoes Results, NFL round em up and wrap em up, and college football on on the docket. Adam Hoge ( who is Adam Hoge?) joins the Coach on the 2nd Mic.

November 13, 2009 Football Friday: Beat the Schmoes Friday's here again, and that means we're on the cusp of another NFL Weekend! Think you have the chops to out pick the Coach, Double B and Paradise? Well, today's your chance to beat the shmoes.

November 12, 2009 Thursday Thoughts The Coach & Danny Sternfield get you set for some Thursday Night NFL, and update you on what's happening at the MLB GM meetings. Plus, why is it so hard to hate Derek Jeter?

November 11, 2009 Veteran's Day Wednesday The Coach & Mark carman celebrate our Veterans and celebrate sports. On the docket today: a controversial end to the Bulls Game, the World Series of Poker, the GM meetings and Sammy Sosa's complexion.

November 10, 2009 Residue Tuesday Today’s the day we clean up the mess… it’s Residue Tuesday, where we clear out the topics from the weekend that we couldn’t get to yesterday, and let you get out any leftover angst and frustration. Breeder’s Cup, NFL, the Bears loss… nothing is off the table.

November 09, 2009 Weekend Wrap-up The Coach & Co-host No-Stones Malone breakdown the weekend that was in the NFL, including a squeeker for the Colts, and another blowout loss for the Bears.

November 06, 2009 Football Friday!!! It's Football Friday, and its also your chance to Beat the Shmoes, as the Coach & Brady Stiff make their picks for the weekend. Think you can do better? Then step up to the challenge!

November 05, 2009 A Culture of Winning Sure, the Yankees won their 27th World Series, but the Coach wants to focus on the more important things... like which Yankee has the hottest wife / girlfriend.

November 04, 2009 After These Messages... Have you noticed all of the extra commercials beimng shoved into the World Series & Sunday NFL broadcasts? JB and the coach sure have, and they're not too happy about it. Plus, Philly stays alive against the Yankees, and why isn't Iowa getting more respect in the polls.

November 03, 2009 The Coach's Hitlist What do pennies, popcorn & airplane movies have in common? They're all on the Coach's Hitlist. Find out what else John has in the crosshairs. Plus, World Series talk, the Saints stay undefeated, and speculating on the Superbowl.

November 02, 2009 Monday Morning Kickoff The Coach & Joel break down the weekiend in sports, including a look back at the World Series, a recap of the NFL action & College Football.