Waddle & Silvy

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8/31 5 PM: Aki's A-List Aug 31, 2026

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8/31 4 PM: The Good, the Bad, the Dirty Aug 31, 2026

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Waddle & Silvy recap the Bears’ preseason finale, including standout performances from Tyson Bagent, Zavion Thomas, Roshon Johnson, Maurice Alexander and Jordan Van Den Burg. The guys discuss how Ben Johnson’s coaching has influenced the development of the Bears’ young players and debate Ryan Poles’ record as general manager. The show also features Waddle & Silvy’s “Good, Bad and Dirty” weekend recap, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s historic stretch with the Cubs, Scottie Scheffler’s continued dominance and a debate over who would win in a fight: a bodybuilder or an arm wrestler.

8/31 3 PM: Waddle's 7th Most Important Bear Aug 31, 2026

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Waddle & Silvy break down the Bears’ preseason finale, including Zavion Thomas’ game-breaking speed, Tyson Bagent’s strong performance and the team’s offensive potential under Ben Johnson. The guys also debate Ryan Poles’ tenure as Bears general manager, weighing his successful moves against the lack of defensive draft hits. In Waddle’s World, Tom reveals ESPN’s preseason NFL power rankings, with the Bears landing at No. 12 and the Packers ranked ahead of them. The guys also discuss roller-coaster injuries, the bizarre looksmaxing trend and the proper way to keep score at a baseball game.

8/31 2 PM: The Best Thing From This Weekend Aug 31, 2026

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Waddle & Silvy react to an eventful weekend in Chicago sports. The guys break down the Bears’ preseason win over Tennessee, including Tyson Bagent’s impressive performance, Zavion Thomas’ breakout game and the team’s growing offensive potential. They also discuss the Bears’ defensive concerns, Gervon Dexter’s trade, roster moves and the importance of players like Jayln Johnson, Kyler Gordon and Jordan Van Den Berg. On the baseball side, the crew debates the Cubs’ frustrating recent stretch, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s historic power surge and whether the bigger emotion should be excitement over PCA or concern about the Cubs’ playoff positioning. They also look at the White Sox maintaining their lead in the AL Central despite major questions about the starting rotation.

8/28 5 PM: Jeff Meller Aug 28, 2026

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Jeff Meller joins Waddle & Silvy to discuss the White Sox's push for the AL Central, Tristan Peters' remarkable breakout season, and whether the starting rotation can hold together through the stretch run. Meller also shares his favorite fantasy football draft values, why he's avoiding a couple of early-round running backs, and why D'Andre Swift could be one of the better values on the board. The hour also features Aki's A-List, with NFL award odds, Bears betting markets, and more.

8/28 4 PM: What to Watch For Aug 28, 2026

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Waddle and Silvy react to Dan Campbell's thoughts on high school football before Waddle reflects on the end of his NFL career and why players should appreciate every opportunity they get. The guys mix in Cubs and White Sox talk before unveiling Rome Odunze as No. 8 on Tom Waddle's 10 Most Important Bears, explaining why the second-year receiver is poised for a breakout season in Ben Johnson's offense. They also discuss the growing national praise for Ben Johnson and wrap up with What to Watch For heading into the weekend.

8/28 3 PM: Tom Thayer Aug 28, 2026

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Tom Thayer joins Waddle & Silvy from Tennessee to break down everything he saw during the Bears' joint practices with the Titans. He discusses Rome Odunze's impressive week, Roschon Johnson's strong camp, Braxton Jones' development, Logan Jones' learning curve, and why the Bears' defensive tackles have caught his attention. Thayer also previews the preseason opener, highlighting the players he's most eager to watch and why the offensive line still has the most to prove. The hour wraps with Waddle's World, Florida or Ohio, fantasy football talk, and a little Cubs-Reds scoreboard watching.

8/28 2 PM: What is success for the 2026 Bears? Aug 28, 2026

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Waddle and Silvy ask Bears fans a simple question: what is the minimum level of success this season? The guys agree that simply seeing Caleb Williams improve is no longer enough and that making the playoffs has to be the expectation. They compare the Bears to recent Bengals teams, debate whether the defense can be good enough to support a high-powered offense, and discuss what it would take to finally open a sustained championship window. The hour also includes fantasy football talk, Cubs MVP chatter and a look at Tristan Peters' home-run streak.

8/27 5 PM: Jeff Joniak Aug 27, 2026

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Jeff Joniak joins Waddle and Silvy from Nashville to recap the Bears' second joint practice against the Titans, highlighting Caleb Williams' sharp performance, Colston Loveland's continued emergence, the offensive line, and the competitive atmosphere between the two teams. Joniak also discusses the Bears' special teams outlook, Trey Taylor, Daniel Hardy, and why he believes the unit has a chance to become one of the team's biggest strengths. Later, Aki's A-List examines Sean McDermott's visit to Bears camp, ESPN's ranking of the Bears as one of the NFL's most watchable teams, and why Ben Johnson's offense could be built for shootouts. The hour closes with Pete Crow-Armstrong's criticism of MLB's balk rule and a debate over whether obvious missed balks should become reviewable.

8/27 4 PM: Quick Bitch Aug 27, 2026

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Quick Bitch takes over the hour as Waddle and Silvy and their listeners unload about bad parking etiquette, airport security, fantasy football mock drafts, spouses, gluten allergies, dirty bathrooms, and just about everything else that has annoyed them this week. The conversation then shifts back to baseball after Jeff Passan's report on Major League Baseball's latest labor proposal, with the guys questioning whether a free-agent dead period would make the offseason even more boring. Waddle and Silvy also debate the best story on the first-place White Sox, with Tristan Peters, Miguel Vargas, Grant Taylor and Chri s Getz all earning strong cases after another impressive stretch. The hour wraps with callers debating whether Chicago's success is a product of a weak American League or simply a talented young team taking advantage of its opportunity before Jeff Joniak joins from Nashville.

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