Cubs seeking radio pre and post game host

Cubs seeking radio pre and post game host

Jan 14, 2015 | Cubs, Media Hacks

One of the interesting things about the Cubs leaving WGN radio for WBBM is that apparently WBBM doesn’t have anybody hired yet to do pre and post game shows.  Hey, as long as it isn’t George Ofman, I think we’d all be happy. But they’ve...
Theo briefs Jon Lester on Chicago media

Theo briefs Jon Lester on Chicago media

Dec 15, 2014 | Media Hacks

Our good friend Bruce Miles confirmed something we were about to leak.  Before signing with the Cubs, Jon Lester was briefed on what to expect from the media who cover the team. Theo briefed Lester on Chicago media. He still signed with #Cubs — Bruce Miles...
Adventures in Twitter with Bruce Levine

Adventures in Twitter with Bruce Levine

Dec 4, 2014 | Media Hacks

The Score’s baseball insider Bruce Levine gets his fair share of scoops. He’s plugged in with both Chicago baseball teams, the Cubs and the other one, and he has a pipeline straight to Tom Ricketts and his manservant Dennis Culloton. Bruce also is a friend...
Remember when Rick Telander was coherent?

Remember when Rick Telander was coherent?

Oct 7, 2014 | Media Hacks

If you’re of a certain age, you can still faintly remember a different Rick Telander.  He was the one “young” guy on the old Sportswriters on TV, he wrote some great takeouts for Sports Illustrated and he wrote a terrific book titled “Heaven...
Fox baseball booth to get more crowded, more huggy

Fox baseball booth to get more crowded, more huggy

Feb 28, 2014 | Media Hacks

So, The Big Lead is reporting that Fox Sports will announce this week that they will replace Tim McCarver with not one, but two analysts, to join the Joe Buck smarm-fest in their number one baseball booth starting this season. One choice is fairly inspired.  The...