House of L podcast

At the dawn of Bears Training Camp, the news about Kyler Gordon is not good. Laurence talks through it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence says Bears fan access is a hill he's willing to die on. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence talks about the shakeups at ESPN and the Howard Stern show and talks about his own experience with a public layoff. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Should you watch the latest season of Quarterback on Netflix? Laurence thinks so. There are some interesting ties to Caleb Williams that are worth exploring. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sports is a great gateway drug to travel. Laurence spent the weekend in Toronto and loved the food, architecture, art and love for sports. Here's his travel log if T.O. is on your list. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Bears have a coach that Defenses fear. It's a time of Offensive innovation. So how will these Defenses respond? Plus, some sportsradio ratings thoughts...mixed in with Cubs and White Sox. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you love Baseball and want to be inspired, this is the episode for you. One of Baseball's best teachers, sat down for a chat and it was incredible. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence talks about some of the hypocrisy that has been part of the Bears Stadium discussion. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hard to divorce the politics with the sports, when the sports is actively engaging the politics. And nobody is winning.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence has been working on his Chess skills. It's taught him a life-lesson he wasn't expecting. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After a long vacation, Laurence looks back before returning to work, at his 28 years working at The Score. Since 1998, the station has evolved and hopefully so has Laurence. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The draft is over, and the Bears picks left some fans scratching their heads. Did they do enough? Were needs met? Laurence thinks there's some method (man) to the madness. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence talks through why the Bears pick of Dillon Theineman made all the sesne in the world. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence works through the pros & cons to moving Darnell Wright to Left Tackle (And Zorich to Linebacker). Does where Darnell plays affect the draft? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

These are interesting times for the Bears as a football organization. This draft is important, but doesn't feel as heavy. Laurence explains why.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The hardest working man in the business continues to evolve and expand his reach as a broadcaster. Laurence & Ant also preview the Bears draft options.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence vents about sourcing, reporting and disclosure in Sports Journalism. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence believes the Sox need to check their collective egos and fix things with Frank Thomas.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There is no zealot, like the converted! Laurence reacts to Team USA's "all business" persona during the WBC. He can relate, but thinks everyone involved needs to take a breath. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Connor is a special talent. And over the last few seasons of White Sox baseball, fans on CHSN have found that out.Pod Log2:00 Working w/ Terry Boers5:00 Favorite "Boers-Ism"7:23 What The Score Means to Connor8:23 Connor's Gig At CHSN10:30 Covering Sox Last 3 Seasons12:30 Colson Montgomery's Season15:47 Favorite Ballparks19:00 Ed & DJ22:00 Sox Fest Live Works26:01 Learning from Benetti28:06 Troy Murray33:03 Being A DadAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

US99 Afternoon Drive Host, Scotty Kay has lived many lives: Club DJ, Battle Dancer, American Ninja Warrior and Speed Skater??? Laurence sits down with this Renaissance Man and talks about how all of this leads to career in Country Music Radio. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When Laurence met Haley, she was a rising star in front of the camera. Now she's found herself and her art, behind the camera as a: Videographer, Content Producer, and Photographer for the Detroit Tigers and NFL. An inspiring pivot for a talented storyteller. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence talks through: Drew Dalman retiring, DJ Moore being traded, Maxx Crosby going to the Ravens and the Bears possibly picking up 3rd Round compensation picks for Ian Cunningham. WHAT A WEEK! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence talks with the Managing Editor of Pro Football Talk about his fitness journey, his dedication to the practice of Brazilian Jujitsu and of course, the Chicago Bears incredible season. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence checks in with Jeremy Werner of Illini Inquirer to talk about the run of program-wide success, Illinois Athletics has had.Episode Log:1:30 Golden Era?6:32 Josh Whitman best Athletic Directer in the country9:49: Whitman's foresight11:21 Brett Bielema is built for Illinois13:47 Brett's tenure vs Lovie Smith's tenure20:00 Brad Underwood's Evolution24:26 Connecting Champaign to Chicago27:00 The Great Terry Boers28:32 Jeremy's White Sox TakesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence talks with Fox 32's Tina Nguyen about her journey to Chicago from Texas and what she learned covering Sox and Cubs Spring Training.POD LOG1:00: Tina's Path to Chicago5:50 Covering Championship Rallies10:10 What's covering Texas HS football like?12:15 Parents first time at a Football game14:26: "I struggled with being Asian-American."16:10 Why her dad moved to America.19:00 Moving to Chicago21:40 Watching Munetaka Murakami adapt to Sox22:57 Getz on Murikama26:43: Cubs and Sox on different paths27:50: Tina's chat with Craig Counsell30:53 Alex Bregman's Impact32:19: The pressure that's on PCA38:10 Being an Asian woman in sports42:10: Tina's crazy Uber RideAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence catches up with his longtime friend, Ben Bradley from Channel 9, to talk about a fabulous story, Ben did on the arms race in Youth Sports. You can watch the story here: https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/whats-behind-the-rush-to-cash-in-on-kids-sports/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence gives The Score's journey from 820-1160-670-104.3FM. He explains some of the technical and economic reasons why a change was necessary. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence talks about watching fan reaction to the 2025 Bears. The culture building went beyond Halas Hall and Caleb Williams played a huge role in that. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Caleb had a Tecmo Bowl Throw. Was Ben too aggressive? What about the drops? And was that last interception on Caleb or DJ? That an more as the season comes to an end...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brad Biggs reports the Bears might shuffle their Offensive Line against the Rams. Olin Kreutz offers some insight. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When you get the chance to take out your idol...it's fun! The Bears can help Caleb with his quest on Sunday night.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence thinks the forecast talk may be a bit overblown and he explains why...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence put his crew back together: Tony Gill, Rick Camp, and the "Dear Boy Himself," Herb Lawrence, to talk about the Bears season. This is what goes on in the text chain.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence opens his notebook and tells you what people have told him about the process of the Bears getting a new stadium.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Rams are really good, but they do have some soft spots. Here's my first look at the matchup. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Since the Bears beat the Packers, things have been crazy in Chicago. So Laurence asked Leila Rahimi to help him work through it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let the celebration begin! The Packers got embarrassed in the second half! Another comeback for Caleb and Dem Boys...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the final countdown...some final pre-game thoughts before the Bears and Packers lace em up. Plus, Laurence has some thoughts on how you should spend your Saturday. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bears NB, Kyler Gordon is trending towards playing. Laurence explains why that may be the edge the Bears need over the Packers. Plus, Laurence reflects on why it's so much fun when the Bears are good.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Remember how Ben Johnson embarrassing the Bears played a role in him being the next HC? Is LaFleur in trouble if he loses to the Bears again?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bears-Packers feels different now. Laurence talks about why from his perch as paid observer. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Laurence tries to make sense of why Tyrique Stevenson dressed, but didn't play agains the Lions. Especially considering some of the Bears Man-Coverage problems. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Bears are the #2 Seed in the NFC Playoffs. Their performance against the Lions leads to some questions. IT'S PACKERS WEEK AGAIN!!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The 49ers & Bears put on a clinic of offensive football. The Bears defense had some issues...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the Packers loss, the Bears have taken the North...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Bears want to make money, but that's the not the sole motivation for wanting to build their own stadium. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

An unreal comeback by the Bears gets them closer to their Playoff Goals. Caleb Williams' legend continues!!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Illinois State is on to the FCS Semifinals and that means Brock Spack is back on the podcast! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Improving teams should pummel terrible teams and that's exactly what the Bears did to Cleveland.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy