Sports Central serves as WGN Radio’s daily hub for Chicago’s sports conversation. The show focuses on the day’s top stories and a “best of” the station’s sports content.
WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Andy Masur talk to WGN Radio’s Sports Director and the voice of the Northwestern Wildcats, Dave Eanet. Dave shares his thoughts on the upcoming college football season, how schools and conferences are approaching a return to play amongst a pandemic, and more.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3774178/3774178_2020-07-12-045418.64kmono.mp3WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Andy Masur talk to James Fegan of The Athletic about Luis Robert falling after hitting a home run, Ricky Renteria managing the team during a shortened season, and Michael Kopech choosing to sit out the 2020 season.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3774177/3774177_2020-07-12-040017.64kmono.mp3WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Andy Masur talk to Dr Jeffrey Kopin, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, about sports returning and the latest updates about the coronavirus. This includes a message from the doctor explaining why getting the vaccine, when it’s available, is important.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3774172/3774172_2020-07-12-004212.64kmono.mp3 More coronavirus coverageWGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Jordan Bernfield talk to Kamau Murray, the President of XS Tennis and Education Foundation, about growing up in Chicago, coaching athletes such as Sloane Stephens, and more.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3771749/3771749_2020-06-28-035049.64kmono.mp3WGN Radio’s Mark Carman, Jordan Bernfield and Adam Hoge talk Bears as the NFL season draws closer to the start.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3771748/3771748_2020-06-28-033248.64kmono.mp3WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Jordan Bernfield talk to Blackhawks color analyst Troy Murray about the career of Marian Hossa, the NHL returning, and the Hawks’ chances against the Oilers in a playoff situation.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3771746/3771746_2020-06-28-024946.64kmono.mp3WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Jordan Bernfield talk to The Chicago Dogs co-owner Shawn Hunter about the team’s plan to re-open and allow fans in during the pandemic and what precautions the team is taking before they begin playing games.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3771745/3771745_2020-06-28-021045.64kmono.mp3Chicago Tribune sportswriter Teddy Greenstein joins WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Kevin Powell about how schools such as Ohio State, Michigan, UCLA and others approach handling their student athletes when the fall semester begins.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3768568/3768568_2020-06-21-023408.64kmono.mp3MLB.com baseball reporter Russ Dorsey joins WGN Radio’s Sports Central and talks to Mark Carman and Kevin Powell.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3768563/3768563_2020-06-21-011803.64kmono.mp3WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Kevin Powell talk to Doctor Jeffrey Kopin, MD, chief medical officer at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, about what the next step for sports are going to be now with athletes getting tested positive for the coronavirus.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3768557/3768557_2020-06-21-001057.64kmono.mp3WGN Radio’s Mark Carman and Joe Brand talk to Atlanta Braves broadcaster Chip Caray about the home run race bewteen Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire during the 1998 season.
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