Kap & J.Hood

Kap and Hood open the 8 o'clock hour with big news! Then, Shot or No Shot and Albert Breer!

Kap and J-Hood detail what they'd like to see from the Cubs before the deadline. Plus, Kap has a request from the producers!

Kap and Hood discuss the Sox thrilling come from behind win, but was it overshadowed by a blown save?

Shea runs through Shot or No Shot and Around the NFL.. Including a new bigger for the Bears?

ESPN MLB Insider Jesse Rogers joins Kap & Hood to discuss the struggling Sox on the road, Plus, what Cubs relievers need to do during this road stretch

Kap and Hood recount a brutal weekend for the Sox in Detroit.. Plus, the Cubs did something they had only done once before in franchise history!

Shea throws out accusations towards Kap during Shot or No Shot...After, Kap and J-Hood go around the NFL!

Super Bowl Champ Tom Thayer joins Kap and Hood to discuss yesterday's station event and tell a wild story about his playing days.. Plus, the chaos continues in New York!

Kap and Hood are reunited after yesterday's Grip it and Sip it event to discuss PCA's scorching start and the Sox troubles in New York

Silvy, J-Hood, and Charlie are live from Grip It and Sip it as they start the show talking about how Hood's Sox are flying and Silvy's Cubs are DEAD! They talk about Swanson's slump along with the rest of the team offensively. They listen to an interesting audio bite from Hoerner and talk about the Cubs injuries, while also taking calls on them. Plus, it is BRUTAL weather out there at Grip It & Sip It! Jackets in June?

J-Hood, Silvy, and Charlie are live from Grip It and Sip It! The guys listen to audio from Jason Kipnis from last night's Cubs postgame show... is he questioning Edward Cabrera's injury? Then, Barstool Big Cat joins the guys to talk about the Cubs sucking, and if he would trade the entire Cubs roster for the Sox roster??

Silvy, J-Hood, and Charlie are live from Grip It and Sip It! White Sox centerfielder Tristan Peters joins the show to talk about his past as a Savannah Banana and his time on the White Sox this season. The guys listen to audio from new Bulls HC Tiago Splitter from his introductory press conference, plus Aki's A-List!

Jesse Rogers fills in for Hood as the fellas are on site for the 2026 Grip it and Sip it! The Guys go around the NFL and play Shot or No Shot

Jesse Rogers fills in for Hood as the fellas are on site for the 2026 Grip it and Sip it! Tom Waddle joins the guys live for a Waddle Wednesday!

Jesse Rogers fills in for Hood as the fellas are on site for the 2026 Grip it and Sip it! The guys debate whether or not Craig Counsell pushed the right buttons in a 5-2 loss to the Rockies. Another pitcher goes down, and the Cubs still can't hit with men on !!

Hour 3:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of The Day.

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood discussed QB Brendan Sorsby will leave Texas Tech and enter the NFL supplementary draft after the Big 12 filed legal action against the school. Would you draft him on your team? The Chicago Bulls hire Tiago Splitter as their next head coach. Splitter, formerly the interim head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, is taking over to lead a new era for the franchise following the departure of Billy Donovan.

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs salvaged a win in walk-off fashion, again, and PCA hit for the cycle. Is there any doubt remaining that he is the best player in Chicago? He’s been incredible for 2 months.  So why isn’t he getting any All-Star votes? He checked in 14th of all outfielders in the National League in voting… Is this a sign of how furious Cubs fan is with the team?

Hour 3:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of The Day.

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs won a series finally in San Francisco, but they have a lot of work to do to prove they belong among the best in baseball. What will it take for you to believe this team can win a World Series, or are you resigned to believing they can't? Knicks fans burned the city down after the Knick won the NBA Finals. 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the White Sox will not stop winning, and they have more than survived this gauntlet; they've mostly dominated the two best teams in the sport.  How far are you willing to go with this team? The White Sox will: Make the Playoffs, Win the Division, Win the AL Pennant, Win the World Series. Those are your options.

Hour 3:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, NBC 5 Chicago's Paris Schutz joined Kap & J. Hood with an update on the Hammond Indiana site for the Bears potential new stadium and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of The Day.

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood discussed New Stacey King Tee Shirt for made for Charity, updated on the Bears stadium; Kap says no dice for the Bears on the move to Hammond.  The World Cup started today, and Team USA kicks off tomorrow night against Paraguay. FIFA World Cup Game: Who Are You? 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs salvaged the series and avoided the sweep in Colorado, and now travel to San Francisco, but with the Dodgers in town and the Sox staying the best story in the sport, does anyone care? Are Cubs fans more into the Sox/Dodgers series (all 3 games north of 36,000 tickets sold!) than Cubs/Giants?

Hour 3:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, opened the Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of The Day.

Hour 2: Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason.  Kap & J. Hood discussed the White Sox are now in 1st place in the AL Central beating the Braves again 2-1, the Cubs are so broken and may not be fixable!  Losing again to the Rockies. 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the White Sox who beat the Braves AGAIN 2-1 and now are in 1st place in the AL Central. They are all alone at the top, after yet another gutty win, and they took the series from the Braves... When will you start to believe they are really going to do this and hang a division banner? The Cubs Ace Shota Imanaga shoved at Coors Field, as we all expected. Yet, the Cubs have only mustered 1 run and even a win wouldn't be all that inspiring with how this offense continues to scuffle along..

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of The Day.

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears offseason.  Kap & J. Hood discussed should the Cubs be seriously considering moving on from Craig Counsell?  How much faith do you really have that they are going to snap out of this and save the season? Everything is slipping away, but what if they just aren't very good? If they do lose tonight, they'll be 14-23 outside of the 3 10-game streaks.

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the White Sox who beat the Braves 6-5 in walk-off fashion.  This city has an incredible wealth of young talent on our teams right now, but which of our major teams has the best young core, and is it insane to say it's the White Sox? Between Vargas, Colson, Jacob Gonzalez, the newly minted Braden Montgomery, Meidroth, Peters...

Hour 3: NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines. Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of The Day.

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood discussed Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is currently allowed to play after a Texas district judge granted him a temporary injunction against the NCAA, which had initially ruled him permanently ineligible for gambling. Sorsby admitted to placing thousands of wagers totaling at least $90,000, including bets on his own team.  

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the White Sox and Cubs.  Both teams had the day off, and a look at the metrics shows the Cubs and Sox are virtually identical over the full season in offensive production, tying for 6th in the league by WRC+... Which lineup would you rather have?  Is the Cubs series in Colorado a must win, or is it still too early to say that? 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, opened the Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of The Day.

Hour 2:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.    Kap & J. Hood remembers Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King, who died Sunday at the age of 59. The Cubs season is absolutely insane; the story of the game came in the 2nd inning. The bad news is another SP is gone down; the good news is Cubs fans didn't have to watch Jameson Taillon pitch.

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood remembers Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King, who died Sunday at the age of 59, the team announced in a statement. A three-time NBA champion during the first half of the 1990s Bulls dynasty, King was a beloved member of the Bulls organization who provided color commentary for the team’s local broadcast affiliate moving from CSN Chicago to NBC Sports Chicago and finally CHSN for the last two decades.

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, opened the Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of The Day.

Hour 2:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.    Kap & J. Hood discussed Green Bay Packers fans can't get the Bears off their brains, Eddie Olczyk gives his picks for the Belmont Stakes and the guys previewed the White Sox vs Phillies series. 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs finally get a win!   PCA just standing there after the ball got over his head? That seemed to have pissed a lot of people off. That's baseball.  But... He's the hero! That 9th inning should be a wakeup call to show just how great that offense can be! Dansby gets right, and PCA comes through. The Cubs and the Sox are both about to embark on a completely different month of June.. 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of The Day.

Hour 2: Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason.  Kap & J. Hood discussed Caleb Williams' New Heights Podcast interview and Cubs fan calls Kap out for moving the goal post on the Cubs. 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs losing 8 straight games at Wrigley Field,  Craig Counsell's shaking lineup, moving Dansby Swanson UP in the order... How hot will Jed Hoyer's seat be if the Cubs fail to make the playoffs? There is a lot of sunk money on this roster... If I told you one team in town will make their LCS, would you be more confident that it is the Cubs or the White Sox?

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of The Day.

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears offseason. Kap & J. Hood discussed Caleb Williams officially gracing the Madden Cover, will the "Madden Curse" affect Caleb Williams? 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Chicago Cubs lose again 2-1 to the A's.  Is the losing because of a catastrophic collapse in both pitching and hitting?  The losing has dragged the team into a multi-game losing streak. This drastic slump is historically frustrating, marking a severe turnaround after the team had previously built a massive early-season lead in the NL Central. 

Hour 3:  NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines. Kap & Tyler played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of The Day! Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood. 

Hour 2:  Kap & Tyler discussed that Kap hasn't ever cut grass, used a Weed Wacker or do anything manly. Shea wants to revoke his "Man Card" and gives him a test. Tyler was in for J. Hood.

Hour 1: Kap & Tyler discussed the Rams traded for Myles Garrett, and there are rumors that the Packers are close to a trade for Josh Sweat... Should the Bears be one of the teams acting like this aggressive? It's good enough for everyone else, why are the Bears above it? Or: are you happy to trust the process at Halas and be more patient? The Bears are 3rd in divisional odds, and were ranked as the 4th most likely division winner to not repeat... Do you believe this team can win the division without making any meaningful addition to the pass rush? Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood.

Hour 3:  Kap & Tyler played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of The Day! Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood. 

Hour 2: MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  Kap & Tyler discussed the calendar has flipped to June, and the Sox have a better record than the Cubs... Who could have predicted this!? The Sox are just 1 game out of the AL Central... Are they going to win this division?  How big of a deal is the Murakami injury? Does this derail the Sox playoff hopes with the schedule getting difficult?  Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood. 

Hour 1: Kap & Tyler discussed the Bears seem Indiana bound after an acerbic day in Springfield saw lawmakers effectively place an ultimatum on them: Chicago, or Hammond. Should the Bears just stay at Soldier Field? Re-grading Kevin Warren as the President of the Bears, now that it seems he's failed to get the job done in Arlington Heights. How do you feel as a Bears fan, does it matter? Tyler was in for J. Hood.

Hour 3:  Kap & Tyler played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, opened The Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of The Day! Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood. 

Hour 2: MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  Kap & Tyler discussed Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson, says he's buying Luther Burden stock!  Ben's learning to be a great NFL Head Coach!  Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood. 

Hour 1: Kap & Tyler discussed the Cubs win over the Pirates 7-2,  taking down the great Paul Skenes!  Don't call it a streak, or is it? How confident are you that this team is back? Do you need to see them take the Cardinals series to believe it, or have we seen enough in just 2 games? Are the White Sox are making the playoffs? They are one of just 3 teams with actual power in the American League. Are White Sox fans ready to buy it? Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood.

Hour 3: Kap & Tyler played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut Of The Day.

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & Tyler with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason. Kap & Tyler discussed that the White Sox is back! Blew out the Twins 15-2. Would you root against your favorite team? White Sox 1st Baseman Munetaka Murakami is the first rookie in MLB history to hit 20 Homeruns before June! A Great signing by the White Sox? Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood.

Hour 1: Kap & Tyler discussed the Cubs got off the schneid with an offensive awakening today, breaking a 10 game losing streak beating the Pirates 10-4 including The HAPPening (5 RBI night for Ian!). Seiya remains helpless with RISP, but baby steps. Everyone is feeling okay now, or are you still concerned? Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood.

Hour 3: Kap & Jesse played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, Cubs horrible 10 game losing streak stats and the Kap & J. Hood Cut Of The Day. Jesse Rogers was in for J. Hood.

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & Jesse with updates on the Bears offseason.  Kap & Jesse discussed possible Free Agents the Cubs should've signed over Alex Bregman.  Jesse has a story on the anniversary of Javy's play against the Pirates, running back home on a ground out to bait a wild throw and a run scoring. What are the craziest plays we've seen in sports? Jesse Rogers was in for J. Hood.

Hour 1: Kap & Jesse discussed the Cubs lost their 10th straight, in completely noncompetitive fashion, getting blown out by the Pirates. They'll be dogs in both games remaining in this series. We're past what has to change, I think we just let people vent their frustrations with this awful stretch of baseball.  The White Sox continue to be the best story in town, despite tonight's likely loss, and one of the best stories in sports, and they might have something in Rikuu Nishida that can add to that excitement. When will you start to believe this can be an AL playoff team? Jesse Rogers was in for J. Hood. 

Hour 3:  Kap & Tyler played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of The Day! Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood. 

Hour 2:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & Tyler with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.   Kap & Tyler discussed Milwaukee Brewers fan sues the the team for split the pot mishap, Bears stadium nonsense... The Pope wants them in Chicago, per Brandon Johnson. Pritzker basically said they need a hail-mary. Jim Tinaglia said it could come to the final hours. Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood.

Hour 1: Kap & Tyler discussed the Cubs haven't won a game in 10 calendar days, 9 straight losses, their longest streak since 2022. The bats are completely lifeless, PCA continues to be made a mockery of after another leaping miss at the fence today, and it really feels like a spiral. How do we fix this, or are the Cubs just not that good? The White Sox still occupy a playoff spot in the American League... At what point should Sox fans start to really believe this is going to happen? They show no signs of falling apart, and are even calling up reinforcements in the form of Drew Sandlin. Is it Go Time on the South Side? Tyler Aki was in for J. Hood. 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, then took a trip Around The NFL. They Opened the Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut Of The Day.

Hour 2:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.   Kap & J. Hood discussed the Chicago Bears’ three-year search to find a new home has reached another unexpected turn as a key Illinois lawmaker spearheading negotiations on legislation that could spur the Bears to play their home games in suburban Arlington Heights says he’s facing fresh opposition from colleagues who believe the team has expressed newfound openness to building a stadium in Chicago.

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs and what's the next step for Craig Counsell to manage PCA if this continues? The White Sox start their last West Coast series of the season in San Fran against the Giants with Davis Martin on the bump. Who do you want at the plate with runners on.. Ian Happ or Colson Montgomery? Both have been BRUTAL! 

Hour 3:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of The Day!

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason.  Kap & J. Hood discussed ESPN Milwaukee calls PCA a crazy phrase.  Some Cubs fans think the loses isn't all on PCA it's on Counsell too.  Fans want Craig Counsell fired because the Brewers are 20-14 since Counsell was hired. 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed Pete Crow Armstrong being broken? Is he a total headcase? He's stopped throwing stuff at bat, but he hasn't stopped running his mouth; he hasn't stopped making absurd fielding mistakes. The constant jumping at the wall on balls he has no shot at annoys me. And then tonight, a braindead little league 3 base error. How the hell do the Cubs fix this?

Hour 3:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of The Day!

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears offseason. Kap & J. Hood discussed the White Sox dialed up a classic “snatch-’em-back” on the West Coast late Tuesday night. Hitless through five innings and trailing the Seattle Mariners 1-0 going into the ninth, the White Sox rallied for two runs, with Andrew Benintendi driving in the go-ahead run with an infield single improved to 25-23 on the season.

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the power of Pat Murphy over Craig Counsell.  The Cubs, first place no more... Dropped their 8th in the last 10, two straight to the Brewers, dropping another series to their division rival and falling out of first in the Central... What the hell happened to this team? The bats are dead, they seem flat... Are Cubs fans not built for 162, or is it time to panic?

Hour 3:  NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines. Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of The Day!

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the White Sox getting possibly screwed by the umpires in the game against the Mariners.   Mt. Kaplan is finally erupting on social media over the Cubs... It begs the question: Which version of the Cubs is closer to the real them? The team that's won two of their last 8, or the team that won 10 straight twice in 23 games?

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Chicago Cubs (29-19) 15-game Wrigley Field winning streak would come to an end, but to see it happen on Monday night against the Milwaukee Brewers (27-18) makes it sting all the more. Not only have the Brewers dominated the Cubs for the better part of seven seasons, but they also eliminated them from the postseason last year, which they can hang over the Cubs' heads for years.

Hour 3:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of The Day!

Hour 2: MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Crosstown Series between the White Sox and Cubs.  The White Sox took the series 2-1 over the Cubs after winning the finale Sunday. Does beating the Cubs (who’ve looked like one of the best teams in baseball) change the way we should look at the Sox moving forward?

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Crosstown Classic is in the books, and the White Sox took the series 2-1 over the Cubs after winning the finale Sunday. Does beating the Cubs (who’ve looked like one of the best teams in baseball) change the way we should look at the Sox moving forward? Are Cubs buyers or sellers come the deadline?

Hour 3:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of The Day!

Hour 2: Chicago Blackhawks legend Eddie Olczyk joined Kap & J. Hood discussed the Preakness Stakes and gave his picks. Kap & J. Hood discussed the Crosstown Series between the White Sox and Cubs. Both coming of huge wins, both teams with WINNING records.  Which team needs this series win more?  Where have the Cubs bats gone? What is the bigger concern for the Cubs in chasing a World Series: bats, or pitching?

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the NFL schedule is out, what are the win/losses for the Chicago Bears? The Bears have seven standalone games on their schedule, with a chance for eight if the finale against Minnesota were to get flexed... This is a huge sign that the league believes the Bears are going to be a massive ratings draw.

Hour 3:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, ESPN college basketball analyst and international hoops junkie Fran Fraschilla joined Kap & J. Hood to break down the College prospects of the 2026 NBA Draft.

Hour 2: Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason. Kap & J. Hood discussed the NFL Schedule Release with a "Kapulation" version of the schedule. Does Kap get them right? 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed Cubs get another stellar performance from Shota, unfortunately the offense still isn’t there. probably feels good to see Nico hit in a clutch spot again after the last week, but 4 hits just won't cut it, especially when your pitching staff is banged up! The White Sox, what a team. .500 for the first time since the last day of the 2022 season, just in time for a date with the Cubs. Base running is better; Venable is managing his tail off, and EVERYONE is contributing. 

Hour 3: Kap and J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around the NFL. Plus, J. Hood breaks down the prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft, and The Kap & J Hood Cut of the Day!

Hour 2: Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears offseason. Kap & J. Hood discussed McDonalds gives their first ever naming rights to the Chicago Fire new stadium and Kap has a serious fear of clowns. 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed Cubs drop a tough one yesterday in Atlanta, and the pitching woes were on display in what could be a playoff preview. The super-hot White Sox win 6-5, Will Venable knows this ball club.. Fedde was "unimpressive" but ate innings and forced Will to bump his pen up by an inning. Romo, Meidroth, and (checks notes) Derek Hill! Venable pushed the right buttons, and it became the Derek Hill game in the matter of one inning. This team is gritty! 

Hour 3: NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines. Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. 

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the 3rd longest homerun in MLB history by former Chicago Cub Glen Allen Hill.  Who should the Bulls take with the 4th overall pick? Kap breaks down players in this year's draft that can potentially land with the Bulls.   

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the White Sox and Cubs, both start new series today but the question remains, who's the best baseball player in the city of Chicago? Do the White Sox need to be in a month for you to have legitimate playoff hopes or is it way too early?

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. 

Hour 2:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  Kap & J. Hood discussed Kap getting locked out the studio and still no White Sox sticker on his water bottles.  The White Sox are making moves! Sweeping the Mariners and 1 game out of 1st in the AL Central! 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood says "Good things come to those who tank": The Bulls moved up from 9 to 4 in the draft lottery. Does the Bulls have some good vibes right now? Can we have some hope that this rebuild is going to work? The Cubs finally cooled off, getting shutout in back-to-back games in Texas to end the 10-game winning streak. The White Sox won the series against the Mariners and is 1 game out of 1st place in the AL Central.

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, opened The Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. 

Hour 2:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini saga continues . Are we nearing a point where Mike Vrabel is going to have to just step down? This isn't going away and only gets dumber and dumber.

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs completed a sweep of the Reds, and at 26-12 are tied for the best record in baseball... Carmen said the way they've won is reminiscent of the Bears last year, and they have captured the city... Are these Cubs more fun than the 2025 Bears? Is this becoming one of the most exciting teams you've watched?  What does success look like in 2026 for the White Sox as they start up a weekend series with Seattle, with hope actually on the South Side? Is there a win number you're shooting for? Could it simply be not outright selling?

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, then took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason. Kap & J. Hood discussed the Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini saga continues . Are we nearing a point where Mike Vrabel is going to have to just step down? This isn't going away and only gets dumber and dumber.

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs still winning despite losing another pitcher, as Matthew Boyd is undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus that he suffered... sitting down to play with his kids? Huh??? The Bulls introduced Bryson Graham in a press conference today, and dare I say, it was inspiring??? Bryson Graham was unafraid to use the word rebuild, and be clear about doing things differently, and Michael Reinsdorf explicitly said he would go into the luxury tax to win. Are we fools to believe this will actually work?

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. 

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears offseason. Kap & J. Hood discussed Dan Wiededer's Bears 2026 Mock Schedule. What if Connor McDavid came to the Blackhawks?

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed Baseball fever in this town is not cooling off at all; White Sox and Cubs fans need a temperature check: What constitutes success for the White Sox this season, and is anything short of a World Series a failure for the Cubs?

Hour 3: NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines. Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. 

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Bulls pulling a surprise move, hired outside of the family and got Bryson Graham from Atlanta as their next EVP of basketball operations. He is only 39 and has never been the lead decision maker in any organization, unless you believe he was superseding David Griffin in New Orleans. How much confidence does this inspire as the Bulls move forward? 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the White Sox and Cubs both winning last night in impressive fashion.  The winning streak at Wrigley Field is the longest for the ball club since a 14-game run in 2008.   Michael Conforto  could not remember hitting a walk-off home run in his life!  The Force was strong with the White Sox as they shut out the Angels with a 6-0 win. Davis Martin reached a career-high double-digit strikeout milestone, and Munetaka Murakami finally doubled!

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. 

Hour 2:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  Kap & J. Hood Discussed long time New York Yankees Announcer John Sterling passed away at 87.  Who's the most popular Head Coaches in Professional Chicago sports? 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed Chicago baseball in a really fun spot right now; fans would rather invest their time in Chicago White Sox and Cubs baseball.  Have these teams captured the attention of fans away from the NBA and NHL playoffs? The White Sox nearly sweeping the Padres on the road.... They are the biggest threat to the Tigers and Guardians in the Central. The first place Chicago Cubs are roaring, sweeping the Diamondbacks in major fashion and lead the NL Central. 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL;  they opened the Friday Folderand the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. 

Hour 2:  Chicago Blackhawks legend Eddie Olczyk joined Kap & J. Hood discussed the Kentucky Derby to give his picks. MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood unveils the "Cubs Goose" for the ESPN Chicago new studio, Shota Imanaga doesn't want to be Japanese anymore.  The White Sox are 14-18 a contrast better than where they were last year!  Can they keep the winning up? MLB Salaries and Payroll aren't the keys to winning! 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. 

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason. Kap & J. Hood discussed Mike Vrabel and if the Bears dodged a bullet by NOT hiring him, Nico Hoerner said he wants a re-do to confront Dalton Rushing calling Miguel Amaya a "fat f*ck" on a steal attempt over the weekend. Dalton Rushing is a douche, but does anyone really care?

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood the White Sox are just 1.5 games out of first place. Is it time to finally stop defaulting to the idea that this is an awful team and obvious seller? Not saying they'll buy, but optimistic about their preseason, and while they aren't good, neither is this division.  As a fan are you willing to get on board that they can finish 2nd, if not win it?

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. 

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears offseason.   Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs injury news only gets worse... Justin Steele has been shut down after a setback in his recovery from Tommy John... How much more of this can the Cubs reasonably take? Do they need to seriously look at making a trade already? Who could they even call?  

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs injury news only gets worse... Justin Steele has been shut down after a setback in his recovery from Tommy John... How much more of this can the Cubs reasonably take? Do they need to seriously look at making a trade already? Who could they even call?  The Ultimate Test of Kap being a mush is coming soon: The Bears stadium decision, where Pritzker says the megaprojects bill needs more work, while the Hammond Mayor and state of Indiana act in ways that suggest they believe they're getting it. Kap guaranteed Arlington Heights. Does he need to flip his guarantee to Hammond for the old Reverse Mush?

Hour 3: J. Hood & Jesse played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. Jesse Rogers was in for Kap. 

Hour 2:  J. Hood & Jesse discussed the Chicago Bears, now that draft is over, and the reactions have been very strong, with another year of not prioritizing the defensive line. They believe they can win with speed and athleticism, and defensive line is not a part of their strategy. Jesse Rogers was in for Kap. 

Hour 1: J. Hood & Jesse discussed late night Chicago Baseball, both the White Sox and Cubs, had late night games the Cubs lost to the Padres 9-7 with a 3-game losing streak, the White Sox with a come from behind win 8-7 , should the White Sox pay Munetaka Murakami early? Should the Cubs play more Moisés Ballesteros?  Jesse Rogers was in for Kap.

Hour 3: J. Hood & Tyler played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, The Heinz 57 Bears Take in 57 seconds and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. Tyler Aki was in for Kap.

NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined J. Hood & Tyler with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.

Hour 2: NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined J. Hood & Tyler with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.  J. Hood & Tyler discussed the Chicago Bears, now that draft is over, and the reactions have been very strong, with another year of not prioritizing the defensive line. They believe they can win with speed and athleticism, and defensive line is not a part of their strategy. Tyler Aki was in for Kap. 

Hour 1: J. Hood & Tyler discussed the Chicago Bears, now that draft is over, and the reactions have been very strong, with another year of not prioritizing the defensive line. They believe they can win with speed and athleticism, and defensive line is not a part of their strategy. Do you trust Ben Johnson to make this work, or does it concern you as much as other fans? Tyler Aki was in for Kap.

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, opened The Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2: National Bears Reporter for ESPN Courtney Cronin Joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.  Kap & J. Hood discussed day 1 in the NFL Draft is in the books; the Chicago Bears took Dillon Thieneman at #25.  Your reaction to the pick, do you think he'll help the Bears?  What's left on the draft board for the Bears; can they find a good Edge rusher? 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed day 1 in the NFL Draft is in the books; the Chicago Bears took Dillon Thieneman at #25.  Your reaction to the pick, do you think he'll help the Bears?  Bears GM Poles answered a question about pass rushers by saying that "in this situation, we have good corners, good safeties, we can be in a position where we can have the quarterback hold the ball a little longer." What did he mean by that? 

Hour 3: It's NFL Draft Day and Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the NFL Draft and the Chicago Bears offseason.   Kap & J. Hood discussed NFL Draft Day... Prediction, expectation for what the Bears are going to do in the draft.  Kap fires back at ESPN Wisconsin!!!!

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed NFL Draft Day... Prediction, expectation for what the Bears are going to do in the draft.  Framed the offense as good last year without an elite LT to say they don't *need* to go LT as bad as DL.  Do the Bears need an edge rusher?

Hour 3: Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears offseason. Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL w Tom Waddle and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  National Bears Reporter for ESPN Courtney Cronin Joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.  Kap & J. Hood discussed Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has broken his silence on the rumors surrounding his relationship with fired NFL reporter Dianna Russini.  Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs with major wins last night. 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed that Billy Donovan said "No Dice{ to the Chicago Bulls and left the West Side! Who should replace him. Do you have any hope left that they get this hire, right?

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood discussed Caleb Williams spoke at Halas Hall, and the maturity to move on from last year was refreshing. Cole Kmet also had the willingness to put it out there: We're trying to win a Super Bowl.  How much pressure is Ryan Poles under this week in the draft? I think this is his most important draft yet, but is it a kill or be killed type of pressure?

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed that the Chicago Cubs achieved their sixth consecutive victory by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on April 20, 2026, marking a league-best win streak. Led by pitcher Colin Rea's 6.2 innings and strong defensive performances, the team improved their standing. The win was secured with key plays and hits from players like Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson. 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL. They opened The Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of the day.

Hour 2: MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.   Kap & J. Hood discussed The White Sox have officially entered one of the sweet spots of fandom: Fun Bad. They are not good, but they are entertaining as hell with Murakami raking.  Justin Ishbia seems to be laying groundwork for a South Loop stadium... More fans send their love and respect to our falling friend Joey G. 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL. They opened The Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of the day.

Hour 2: MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.   Kap & J. Hood discussed the state of Chicago Professional Sports . Has Jerry Reinsdorf destroyed the Chicago Bulls and White Sox?  

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed when is it appropriate for fans to demand change with the White Sox and Blackhawks front offices? The White Sox season has been more of the same, with an awful implosion today, and Davidson said today the playoffs are a realistic goal next year but would take a "major step." How about make the playoffs in 2027 or you lose your job for both front offices? Are fans *too* patient with these teams?

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, Expensive Eats; The Masters Food vs Coachella food and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2: Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason. Kap & J. Hood discussed showboating in Youth Sports, has it gone to far? 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed that Nico Hoerner is unbelievable. 8 RBIs in the last 2 nights! He is becoming a true superstar in this league, and it isn't just an 18-game sample... Basically the last 800 PAs he has been an elite player. Is it really that crazy to suggest he's the best player in the city right now?  What is with the teams in this town settling for mediocrity? The Bulls are committing to a head coach before even talking to GM candidates, and now the Hawks are extending Kyle Davidson after multiple consecutive bottom 3 finishes. Davidson, by the way, said in 2024 that they couldn't finish bottom 3 anymore. 2024!!

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2: Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears offseason. Kap & J. Hood discussed the latest on the Bears' new stadium, "I am dripping with optimism that we can put together a package that proves to the Bears that this is where they should be," said Rep. Kam Buckner, a Democrat representing the 26th District. It would give tax breaks for large projects like the new Bears stadium.

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs got back in the win column impressively with a 10-4 win over Philly, and PCA was 2-4 in the game with a run. Are the concerns about PCA overblown, or is it fair to be worried about him as a hitter?  The White Sox debuted pitcher Noah Schultz; the Chicago Bulls picked up another first round draft pick from Portland.  

Hour 3: NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the WNBA Draft which was on yesterday, the #1 pick Azzi Fudd.  She was drafted by the Dallas Wings the same team her partner Paige Bueckers plays for.  Can you work with your spouse?

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs falling to the Phillies 13-7 and are 10% of the way into the season, and last in the NL Central. Cubs fans are getting closer to pissed off than just annoyed. Is this team is so gutless? Bases loaded, 1 out bottom of the 1st, PCA strikes out on 3 pitches. The strikeouts are beyond infuriating. Temperature check on Cubs fans: How are you feeling 16 games into the season? Calm, Annoyed, or Pissed?

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  Kap & J. Hood discussed the NFL Draft, which is 10 days away; the guys went behind the current of the Chicago Bears and who should the select at #25 in the first round.   The 31-51 Bulls season is finally over; will Billy Donovan stay or leave? 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood recapped the weekend in sports.  Did Kap mush The Masters? Aberg and Rahm were non-factors, and Schaufelle barely made the top 10, while Rory went ahead and won it again... He picked Iowa State, their best player got hurt. He picked Cade Horton Cy Young; he blew his arm out 2 starts in. How do we lift the Kap Curse? The White Sox called up Noah Schultz, a 6-foot-10 left-hander, came into the season ranked as the White Sox’s No. 2 overall prospect by MLB.com and the Cubs make a comeback to win against the Pirates after being down 5-0. 

Hour 3: J. Hood & Tyler played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, The Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. Tyler Aki was in for Kap.

Hour 2:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  J. Hood & Tyler discussed Masters and how Tyler wants to attend one day; Producer Shea wants to Save the Movie Theaters, do you still go? What was the last movie you saw in the theaters?  Tyler thought the movie JAWS was "Super Wack", Carmen DeFalco and J. Hood disagreed!  Tyler Aki was in for Kap. 

Hour 1:  J. Hood & Tyler discussed the Bulls and Michael Reinsdorf hyping up Billy Donovan in an effort to create trade value.  NBA coaching trades are rare, but have happened, and Marc Stein reported other teams are interested.  Tyler receives his flowers for predicting the Bulls would fire AK & Eversley but who are the current "Top Shelf GM Candidates"  for the Chicago Bulls and pros and cons.  Tyler Aki was in for Kap.

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, Masters Updates on the leader board plus total purse for this year's Masters and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason.  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs beat the Rays 6-2, and the loss of their ace Cade Horton what's next for the Cubs?  Kap & J. Hood gave their Masters bets and updated the leader board.  

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Masters, live sports on in the morning from Augusta...  Will watch all weekend? Cell phones are banned at the Masters, if there was an emergency should you have your phone? Other than the Masters what other event should cell phones be banned? Someone put the Morning Show Masters Box in the Kitchen instead of letting Kap & J. Hood open it.  Who's to blame for opening the box? The Kings are under investigation by the NBA for a rather egregious tank job, where they intentionally fouled Steph Curry despite leading under 3 minutes, calling it a "strategy error."

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears offseason. Kap & J Hood discussed Cade Horton who's officially out for the year... The start to this season feels eerily reminiscent to last year, when Justin Steele went down, except Matthew Boyd is also out... Should the Cubs be signing Lucas Giolito? What's the concern level after the Cubs lose their ostensible ace?  Why is nobody talking about the fact NASA sent 3 astronauts within an eyelash of the moon? Is going to the moon not cool anymore?

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed Chicago Bulls President and CEO Michael Reinsdorf addressed the media and the reaction was largely uninspired, as he mentioned that any GM not wanting to work with Billy would essentially be a non-starter, and he plans to go about this the same way as his dad. Is this not objectively a bad process?  Why is keeping Billy so important?  You only have two options: Keep Billy Donovan, or bring back Thibs… Which do you choose?

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with breaking news on Chicago Cubs Ace Cade Horton, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.  Kap & J Hood discussed the Cubs sluggish start continues, and so does the wave of bad news, as Matthew Boyd went to the IL. We aren't even 10% of the way into the season, but is this start beginning to get concerning, or is it just the ebbs and flows of a season? When will you get concerned if you aren't yet?

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Bulls finally did it; AK and Eversley were fired. Is this a celebratory moment for fans? This also raises a lot of questions for what comes next...The Bulls apparently want to do whatever it takes to retain Billy Donovan as head coach. Is this the right call? What kind of GM/president will you get if they don't get to hire a coach themselves? Wouldn't it be better to make this a clean break of the entire era?

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, Craig Counsell chokes on snuff or something else and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  Kap & J Hood discussed no comp picks for the Chicago Bears and change to come to the Chicago Bulls front office. 

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed a great weekend across the sports world; the Cubs bullpen woes blow game 2 of the DH.. Ian Happ turned around an all-time bad day with that homer in Game 2. Ben Brown struggled, and it didn't seem like Craig had a great plan for the bullpen behind him. Cabrera was phenomenal in Game 1!  The White Sox sweeps the reigning AL Champs! Colson & Mune with great weekends.. Sox start Grant Taylor not once but twice in an opener role. He'll open Monday's game as well. Interesting strategy, we've got some Brian Bannister sound on using Taylor early. 

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, White Sox General Manager Chris Getz joined Kap & J. Hood for the White Sox Home Opening Day 2026 and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  MLB Insider ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.  Kap & J Hood discussed Illinois Basketball Head Coach Brad underwood rumbling at Pizza Hut, there no school like the OLD School.  Fighting Illini Final Four appearance, can they beat UCON

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed opening day for the Chicago White Sox,  what is your best memory from Opening Day? The White Sox win total was put at 67.5 and Cubs was put at 88.5, is it still doable for both teams to go over those win totals?  Final Four weekend, Illinois vs UCONN . But how confident are you facing Arizona/Michigan if Illinois wins the game? 

Hour 3: Kap &  J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion and Bears radio analyst Tom Thayer joined Kap & J. Hood with the latest updates on the Chicago Bears offseason.  Kap & J Hood discussed the White Sox who are 1-5 and headed back to their losing ways.  Can they turn the season around?   

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed George McCaskey had stadium comments, saying essentially that fans will eventually get over it if the Bears move to Indiana, and that the legacy and history would not stop it from happening... Is this the first time you've started to believe this might really happen, or is even the owner doing public posturing?

Hour 3: Kap &  J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2:  Former Chicago Bears Wide Receiver and afternoon radio co-host ESPN Chicago Tom Waddle joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears offseason.  Kap & J Hood discussed MLB Umpire CD Buckner who missed 6 calls and was laughed at by players and managers.  Are Major League Baseball Umpire's too old to do games?

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the way to early panic of Chicago Cubs fans.  The Cubs 2-3 start is scary for fans. After seeing the entire rotation go once, how much do you trust Cubs pitching?

Hour 3: NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines. Kap &  J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2: .  Kap & J Hood discussed the ABS. Is it refreshing for Major League Baseball? Balls vs Strikes and umpires getting the calls wrong! The Bulls released Guard Jaden Ivey, he speaks out on being released, and Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan shares his thoughts on the Jaden Ivey situation.  How many MLB Manager can Kap name?  It's the Name Game with Kap.  

Hour 1:  The gang is al back together,  Kap & J. Hood discussed The 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting is held from March 30 to April 1, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona. Owners, head coaches, and executives are focusing on rule changes.  Ben Johnson gave updates on the Bears and how things will look next season. 

The guys discuss if Jon Scheyer would be on the hot seat at Duke after their elite 8 blunder. Plus, Around the NFL and Shot or No Shot.

ESPN Baseball Insider Jesse Rogers joins the show to discuss the disappointing opening series from both the Cubs and White Sox

What a Weekend! The Final 4 is set, UConn Upsets Duke, Can Illinois win it all?

Producer Aidan O'Conner takes Shea & Kap around the world in sports in, Shot or No Shot. The guys then talk about how many QBs Tom Brady would be better than if he came out of retirement. Finally, Aidan hits Kap and Shea with everything they missed in The Friday Folder.

Caller overreacts to Cubs opening day. Do not put too much faith in the Cubs losing the first game. Are you excited that Cubs are finally spending like a big market franchise? Kap and Shea discuss. Jesse Rogers joins Kap and Shea to discuss the Cubs new extensions for Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Kap and Shea recap Opening Day and the struggles for the Cubs in Game 1 of the season. Illinois makes it to the Elite 8! Is Kelvin Sampson overrated? Kap & Shea debate. Cubs are spending like big boys! Kap and Shea talk about how they love how the Cubs have finally spent money on their top talent. The Platform w/Shea's Norling: Netflix is raising prices again! 

Crane Kenney from the cubs joins the show to discuss Marquee Network. Plus and MLB edition of Shot or no Shot

The guys play Sox & Cubs Mountain Climber. Can the Cubs compete with the Dodgers? Plus, Cubs President Jed Hoyer on the upcoming Cubs season.

Live from Dad's Place it's Cubs Opening Day. Kap states that the Cubs will win the World Series! What Impact of Alex Bregman in the Clubs Cubhouse. Hoodie is asking for 70 wins from the White Sox. What should we expect from Murakami? Can Colson Montgomery produce like he did in 2025?

Shea challenges Kap & hood in Shot or No Shot, plus we go Around the NFL

Tom Waddle joins Kap & Hood to discuss PCA, Caleb and who is the brightest young star in Chicago. Did the Bears do enough this free agency? Plus, should Billy Donavon take the UNC job?  Hubert Davis out at UNC! Is UNC a better job than Kansas? 

Frank Thomas plans to sue the White Sox over Jersey Sales. What is the Goal for the White Sox in 2026? 

Hour 3: NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines. Kap &  J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2: .  Kap & J Hood discussed Bill Barnwell, who wrote the success rate of NFL free agents at ESPN, and found that on average, free agent signings wind up closer to disappointing than they do average, meaning they did not live up to expectations. Only 15.6% of free agents exceeded expectations against their contracts from 2013-2022. Is it possible the Bears were right to not spend big?

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs were deep into extension talks with Crow-Armstrong and closing in on a deal, sources told MLB.com, including executive reporter Mark Feinsand. The terms and length of the deal were not immediately known, but the agreement will keep the center fielder locked in as part of the team’s core for the foreseeable future.

Hour 3: Kap &  J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of the day.

Hour 2: National Bears Reporter for ESPN Courtney Cronin Joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.  Kap & J Hood discussed the NFL Draft being one month away. How do you feel about the Bears offseason as we sit one month away?  Are you starting to enter "draft mode" now that we are only a month away? Are you comfortable that the Bears have apparently chosen the draft to fix their defensive line?

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood reacting to the weekend that was in college basketball, with a second straight tournament dominated for the most part by the higher seeds, including a first: Friday marked the first day in tournament history that every single first round favorite held serve and won their game. Not a single upset. Do you enjoy the tournament less because of this, or more because it should create better matchups in later rounds?

Hour 3: Kap &  J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, they opened the Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut of the day.