Jonathan Hood is joined by his Cuzin' Wiley as they discuss the Chicago Bears Schedule for 2021.  Plus, thoughts on additional audio to the UTH feed.

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Prior to the NFL Draft 2021 athletes go through the NFL Combine.  One of the myriad of tests performed is the Athletes Intelligence Quotient, AIQ which measures an athletes intelligence: the ability to acquire, process and apply information."  It's not a predictor of their success in the NFL, but it can be a contributing factor.  So, you may ask, "how smart is my QB"?  In part One of our interview, Dr. Scott Goldman delves into the how's and why's of this test and what has been said about the Off the Chart scoring my new Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields.

"How Smart Is Your QB?" with Dr. Scott Goldman - Ep052

In this midsummer update on sports in Chicago, Jason takes over the show hosting and talking about summer baseball with the White Sox and Chicago Cubs. From the "sticky baseball" controversy in Major League Baseball the spat between Lucas Giolito and Josh Donaldson of the Twins as well as how its helping hitters like Kyle Schwarber too. Are the Cubs sellers?  Can the White Sox get back to a strong second half? Will they actually work together on a trade? Jason has thoughts on all of this as well as former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen, the NBA Playoffs and more to share with you.

"Jason Takes Over Talking Baseball and More" - Episode 055

Covid-19 forced states like Illinois to cancel most high school fall sports.  In turn athletes are moving out of state to play and gain the experience they say is needed for college scholarship opportunities.  One High School All American, Quarterback JJ McCarthy transferred out from hi Illinois State champion team, giving up his senior year to get the experience he needs in Florida at IMG Academy.  McCarthy is committed to play QB for the Michigan Wolverines and he says IMG Academy will give him the experience and reps needed for the next step in college.  An interesting conversation with Jim McCarthy, JJ's Dad in what is a hot topic playing High School sports.

"High School Sports in Covid-19 - should the kids play?" with Jim McCarthy - Episode 031

The Chicago Bears are 5-1 six games into the 2020 NFL season.  Are they that good?  Or are they doing it with smoke & mirrors?  A below average offense led by backup QB Nick Foles can't score more than 21 points a game, but they have a Super Bowl defense that is making opponents hair stand up.  How long can it last?  Pro Bowl Center & former Chicago Bear Olin Kreutz breaks it down with great insight to this team surprising everyone in the National Football League ... if they are even noticing the team in Chicago!

"Chicago Bears Winning Ugly" with Olin Kreutz - Episode 033

What a few months the Chicago Cubs have had in the 2020 offseason.  Theo Epstein leaves, Kyle Schwarber is gone, and the team announcer Len Kasper heads to Chicago's south side to call games for the White Sox.  Former Cub Ryan Dempster joins us to talk Cubs and his new night time sports talk show on Marquee Sports Network.  It's a fun conversation with a former big leaguer and all things Cubs.

"Hot Stove Cubs Talk with Ryan Dempster" - Episode 037

A special year end edition of the podcast featuring a sports panel hosted by Girls in the Game.  Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, Blackhawks interim President Danny Wirtz, Chicago Bears Director of Sports Science Jenn Gibson, Terry Savarise of the Chicago White Sox and the United Center join WNBA Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter in discussing how their teams managed to play in 2020 amidst a pandemic.  Some interesting behind the scenes stories and a glimpse into how difficult and trying it was and what to expect in 2021.

2020 Year Ender: Playing in a Pandemic - Episode 038 with Chicago Sports Team Leaders

Another busted season that ends in mediocrity and Bears fans are upset.  The front office decides to keep GM Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy as head coach despite back to back .500 seasons.  Former Bears head coach and current Fox Sports NFL Kickoff Analyst Dave Wannstedt joins the show to take us into the team's front office and ownership minds as well as discuss the future of the NFL's founding franchise.

"Busted Bears YearEnder 2020" with Dave Wannstedt - Episode 039

Nothing but a little ribbing here as Jason is graded on his predictions from the end of 2019 to the first half of 2020.  Some outrageous, some spot on!  A fun guest free episode of Chicago sports talk

"Grading Jason's Predictions" - Episode 040

What a crazy year it has been.  Jason went from a pandemic his Senior Year of HS to freshman year at UT Austin and survives a snowstorm that knocked power and water out of his college campus.  How do we make him smile?  Talk White Sox baseball!  And so we do with the hosts of White Sox Talk Podcast Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey.  You can hear the smiles through your air pods as they preview the 2021 Baseball season on the south side of Chicago.

"Winning Sexy: 2021 Chicago White Sox" with Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey

Another short but sweet episode with Peggy & Jason talking about their favorite sports team slogans in Chicago history.  This time they get input from Brooks Boyer of the Chicago White Sox front office, ESPN1000's Jonathan Hood, 670 The Score's David Haugh & Dan Bernstein, Rick Morrissey of the Chicago Sun-Times and sports talker Mike North from The Barroom Network, ESPN Radio and North to North!  It may surprise listeners but no two answers are alike!  What's yours?

"Answer Me This: What's your favorite Chicago Sports team Slogan or Motto?" Mini Episode 044

Peggy Kusinski a Twelve time Emmy Award winning Sportscaster and her teenage son Jason bridge their generation gap and typical mother/son differences through a mutual love of sports.

"High School Sports in Covid-19 - should the kids play?" with Jim McCarthy - Episode 031

Chicago's The Sportscaster and Her Son

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