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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 32 MIN

Gold Medals, the Return of Baseball, and Punch the Monkey

from Sidelined w/ Brooke Fletcher & Dani Klupenger · host Chicago Sports Network

Brooke and Dani kick off the show with a whirlwind of Olympic storylines, from Team USA women’s hockey capturing gold to Alysa Liu making history as the first American woman to win Olympic singles gold since 2002. They dive into how Liu’s comeback and personality won over fans everywhere, break down Ilia Malinin’s up-and-down Olympic ride, and react to the latest buzz surrounding rumored hyaluronic acid injections. From there, the conversation shifts across the sports landscape, including Kris Bryant’s injury concerns and uncertain baseball future, the betting scandal involving Emmanuel Clase, and what’s next for the Chicago Bears stadium plans in Arlington Heights or even Indiana. Brooke and Dani also touch on college basketball, ESPN’s new women-focused Sunday programming spotlighting the WNBA and NWSL, plus a touching detour into Japan’s viral “Punch the Monkey” moment.

Brooke and Dani kick off the show with a whirlwind of Olympic storylines, from Team USA women’s hockey capturing gold to Alysa Liu making history as the first American woman to win Olympic singles gold since 2002. They dive into how Liu’s comeback and personality won over fans everywhere, break down Ilia Malinin’s up-and-down Olympic ride, and react to the latest buzz surrounding rumored hyaluronic acid injections. From there, the conversation shifts across the sports landscape, including Kris Bryant’s injury concerns and uncertain baseball future, the betting scandal involving Emmanuel Clase, and what’s next for the Chicago Bears stadium plans in Arlington Heights or even Indiana. Brooke and Dani also touch on college basketball, ESPN’s new women-focused Sunday programming spotlighting the WNBA and NWSL, plus a touching detour into Japan’s viral “Punch the Monkey” moment.

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Brooke and Dani kick off the show with a whirlwind of Olympic storylines, from Team USA women’s hockey capturing gold to Alysa Liu making history as the first American woman to win Olympic singles gold since 2002. They dive into how Liu’s comeback...

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