Waddle & Silvy

4.4 (444)
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Former Bear Tom Waddle and longtime Chicago sports reporter Marc ‘Silvy’ Silverman love to talk all things Chicago sports and more.

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8/28 5 PM: Jeff Meller

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.
2h ago

8/28 4 PM: What to Watch For

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.
2h ago

8/28 3 PM: Tom Thayer

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.
3h ago

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

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.
1d ago

8/27 5 PM: Jeff Joniak

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.
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8/27 4 PM: Quick Bitch

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.
1d ago

8/27 3 PM: Adam Hoge

Adam Hoge joins Waddle and Silvy from Nashville to break down the Bears' second joint practice against the Titans, including Caleb Williams' bounce-back performance, the offensive line, Braxton Jones, Rome Odunze, and the ongoing left tackle competition. Hoge also discusses the latest injuries, why the Bears appear further ahead than they were entering last season, and whether the starters have seen enough work before the preseason finale. After Hoge, the guys react to breaking news involving Packers running back Josh Jacobs before Waddle's World goes off the rails with Zyn flavors, Dolly Parton, cologne etiquette, and Major League Baseball Power Rankings. The hour wraps with the Cubs climbing to No. 3 despite a disappointing road trip, the White Sox slipping in the rankings, and a setup for Quick Bitch.
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8/27 2 PM: Bears and Titans clash

Waddle and Silvy react to Titans head coach Robert Saleh comparing Caleb Williams to a young Russell Wilson and debate whether Bears fans would sign up today for Russell Wilson's first decade in Seattle. The guys also discuss a much better day for the Bears in Nashville after a rough practice in Cincinnati, including injuries to Austin Booker and Gervon Dexter and Ben Johnson's approach to managing player workloads. Caleb explains how he's improving his processing and becoming a stronger leader as the Bears continue preseason work. Waddle also unveils No. 9 on his "10 Most Important Bears" list with rookie safety Dylan Thieneman before the guys wrap up by celebrating Tristan Peters' fifth straight game with a home run and his remarkable breakout season.

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4.4

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444 Ratings

Chicago Style

Mar 25

JoelSu

Love being able to listen on-demand from the DC-area. Love the regular hits Wilbon and Big Cat.
Great

Mar 1

Polish art

Listen daily from Topeka KS. Great show. Great guests.
Best sports show in Chicago

08/24/2024

GeauxO

IMO
Updating my 1 star review

04/13/2025

D from the ballpark

The good parts of the show are lost when you completely bend the knee to Jon Gruden. Have the guy on, but don’t act like the guy is the greatest thing around. You continue to alienate large portions of your audience. I’ll check back in a year.