Carmen and Jurko

Carmen and Jurko go to Las Vegas with Todd Furman for a full football betting preview after the Packers’ ugly Thursday night loss. Todd explains how the Bears-Eagles number moved after the Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent injury news, then breaks down Texans-Colts, Bills-Chargers, Ravens-Cowboys in Brazil, Ole Miss-Florida, Mississippi State-Missouri, Broncos-Rams, Browns-Panthers and Michigan-Iowa. He also weighs in on Cubs and White Sox futures as both Chicago baseball teams head to October. The guys celebrate PCA’s 40-40 season, the White Sox’s historic playoff turnaround and the rare feeling of both sides of town being alive at the same time. The hour closes with Will Venable’s clubhouse message, the Sox still chasing Cleveland, the Cubs trying to manage the Boston weather and a case for Venable as manager of the year.

Carmen and Jurko talk Bears with Jason McKie on a Dr. Pepper Bears Friday as Chicago gets ready for the Eagles on Monday Night Football. J-Mac breaks down what changes if Case Keenum starts, why the Bears need to lean on the run game, how Colston Loveland and the tight ends can help the offense, and what the defense must do against Jalen Hurts. The guys also review the Bears and Eagles injury reports, including Tyson Bagent, Caleb Williams, Cairo Santos, Saquon Barkley and Dallas Goedert. The Brunch Rush celebrates Chicago baseball with PCA, Miguel Vargas, the Pope’s reaction to the White Sox and the Sox still chasing Cleveland in the AL Central. The hour wraps with Mike North’s bonus plays, Steelers-Bengals, Raiders-Saints.

Carmen and Jurko open Dr. Pepper Football Friday by celebrating both Chicago baseball teams clinching playoff berths on the same day. The guys marvel at PCA reaching 40-40, the Cubs returning to October and the White Sox completing one of the wildest turnarounds in baseball history after three straight 100-loss seasons. They also discuss how rare it is for both the Cubs and White Sox to make the playoffs in the same year and why this moment should be enjoyed before the pressure ramps up next week. The hour includes clubhouse celebration talk, Munetaka Murakami’s viral “I am Japanese” moment and the Sox still chasing Cleveland for the AL Central. Carmen and Jurko also react to the Packers getting booed at Lambeau Field after an ugly loss to the Falcons, plus President’s Cup talk from Medinah and a big-picture look at a suddenly fun stretch for Chicago sports.

Carmen and Jurko keep the focus on clinch day as the White Sox and Cubs both sit one win away from securing playoff berths. The guys discuss the Cubs falling behind San Diego in the NL wild-card race, MLB moving the Boston series into a Friday doubleheader and why Craig Counsell is frustrated by the pitching complications before October. The hour also features a full-blown debate over whether bringing iced coffee into a job interview is unprofessional, with callers, HR perspective and plenty of generational disagreement. Later, Carmen and Jurko play wild cards and divisions trivia, covering baseball, football, Louisville basketball, Molly Bloom and the continental divide. The show closes with PCA’s incredible WAR season, the White Sox trying to clinch against Kansas City and one final Bears-Eagles thought before Sox pregame.

Carmen and Jurko talk Bears with Jeff Joniak, who looks back at the 9-3 loss to the Vikings and explains why the team still left plenty of points on the field. Jeff discusses Caleb Williams’ injury reaction, the online criticism that followed and why he thinks the conversation around Caleb has gotten ridiculous. The guys then preview Bears-Eagles on Monday Night Football, including Case Keenum’s experience, Ben Johnson’s challenge without his top quarterbacks and Vic Fangio’s motivation after the Bears ran all over Philadelphia last season. The Brunch Rush hits 0-2 NFL teams with hope, Houston’s rebound case, the Chargers’ problems, Justin Herbert and a generational debate about bringing iced coffee to a job interview. The hour wraps with Cover 5, Pauly Cheesecake’s picks, Jalen Hurts’ coordinator changes and some unexpected eye-doctor advice for the crew.