The Stretch
by Barstool Sports
Variety talk show encompassing national stories in pop culture, sports, & the internet hosted by Eddie, Chief & White Sox Dave. Harnessing the dynamic of the Barstool Chicago Radio hour, three longtime coworkers and Chicago locals offer their comedic perspective on news for the common man. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio
Episodes
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BEARS WIN CHAOTIC PRIMETIME GAME + THERE'S A DUMPSTER FIRE ON MADISON ST
0:00 - Intro 2:44 - Bears vs Bucs Recap 40:19 - College Football 1:13:54 - Illinois High School Football SUPPORT THE SHOW: Modelo - Stock Up Now...
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Chicago Defeats The Former Champions & Jeffery Simmons Is a BEAR
0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Bears vs Seahawks Recap 34:25 - College Football 53:32 - Blackhawks SUPPORT THE SHOW: Modelo - Stock Up https://www.modelousa.com/pages/product-locator Vuori - Get 20% off your first purchase at https://vuori.com/STRETCH and discover the versatility of Vuori Clothing.…
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Chicago Gets a Massive Win Over New England In Primetime | Week 7 Recap
0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Bears Recap 44:11 - Mikey Bets Bulls Trip To Toronto 56:15 - Bears Recap Part 2 Ft. Big Cat SUPPORT THE SHOW: Modelo - Stock Up Now https://www.modelousa.com/pages/product-locator Vuori - Get 20% off your first purchase at https://vuori.com/STRETCH and discover the versatility...
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Caleb Williams is BACK, Notre Dame Got Upset + Jeff Blashill & Kyle Davidson Interview
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Chicago Gets Embarrassed by Green Bay, White Sox Eliminated & Anthony Rizzo Reflects on Cubs Career
0:00 - Intro 1:56 - Bears vs Packers Recap Presented By Vuori 29:42 - Anthony Rizzo Interview 1:09:52 - White Sox Eliminated 1:32:32 - Blackhawks SUPPORT THE SHOW: Modelo - Stock Up Now...
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Chicago Bullies The New York Jets, Packers Preview + The White Sox Won a Playoff Series
0:00 - Intro 3:15 - Northwestern New Stadium Review 11:18 - White Sox Playoffs 22:14 - Playoff Baseball Start Times 25:04 - WSD vs John Cusack 27:48 - Cubs Season Recap 38:09 - Blackhawks 43:47 - Bears vs Jets Recap 58:41 - Bears @ Packers Preview SUPPORT THE SHOW: Modelo - Stock Up...
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Case Keenum Gets The Bears a Huge Primetime Win + Chicago Baseball Playoff Preview
On today's episode we start with the Bears huge MNF win over the Philidelphia Eagles with Case Keenum as the starting quarterback, and how Ben Johnson makes this team a threat. We then get into a preview of the upcoming Cubs and White Sox playoff series. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Modelo - Stock Up Now...
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We Are NOT Freaking Out Over Caleb Williams Injury | Week 2 Recap
On today's episode of The Stretch we get into the recap of week 2 vs the Minnesota Vikings. We start by stating our thoughts on Caleb Williams injury and the internets reaction to it. We then get into Alex Bregman's injury and a baseball playoff picture. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Modelo - Stock Up Now...
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The Bears Offense Went NUCLEAR In Week 1 + Cubs Playoff Predictions
On today's episode we recap the Chicago Bears massive 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers. We get into the past game, next Sunday's game and more. We then get into some talk about the Cubs and White Sox in the playoffs. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Modelo - Stock Up Now...
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Big Cat's 2026 Bears Record Prediction + We Recorded a Snake Draft On Wrigley Field
On today's episode we are bringing you our annual Big Cat Bears season schedule breakdown and record prediction. We also bring you a special Cubs Moments snake draft recorded on Wrigley Field. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Modelo - Stock Up https://www.modelousa.com/pages/product-locator Paramount+ - One...
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Sammy Sosa On Returning To Wrigley Field, The Cubs 2016 Championship & 1998 Home Run Race
On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by very special guest, Cubs legend, Sammy Sosa. We get into how he felt during his return to Wrigley, his reaction to the Cubs winning the World Series, the 1998 HR race and many more Cubs memories. We lost get into the Bears pre-season recap…
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The Cardiac White Sox, Bears Pre-Season Sleepers + Max Strus On NBA Growth & Being Traded
On today's show we get into the Cubs and White Sox series, and how the White Sox have become a rollercoaster team. We then get into Bears pre season and how has impressed. Later Max Strus joins the show to talk about his growth in the NBA from Depaul, and how it feels knowing you may be getting...
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Big Cat Is Not a Scoop Guy, White Sox Dave Pays Up On Banana Bread Bet + Ozzy Trapilo Is a Super Human
On today's episode of The Stretch we start by Big Cat addressing the situation where he was the "source" for a fake scoop. To which he clarifies, he will never be a scoop guy. We then get into the Bears first pre season game, and how the injuries have played a role on the season outlook. White…
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Chicago Has Caught The Injury Bug In Training Camp + Cubs Played Their Best Series
On today's episode of The Stretch, Connor Burns fills in for Big Cat. We get into White Sox Dave's international trip, and Burns being a disney adult. The Bears have seemingly caught the training camp injury bug, and the Cubs have recently played their best baseball of the season. You can find...
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Tarik Skubal Is a Dodger, MLB Trade Deadline & Eddie Threw the Party of The Century
On today's episode we are the show with some unfortunate news coming out of Chicago Bears training camp. We then get into Eddie throwing the party of the century, both Chicago teams MLB trade deadline moves, and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Modelo - Stock Up Now...
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Patrick Kane Is Returning To Chicago + Building Our "All Training Camp" Team
On today's episode of The Stretch - we get into Big Cat's time at the Savannah Bananas game, plus how both Chicago baseball teams may be in the playoffs. We then get into Patrick Kane making his decision to return to Chicago. Later we get into Bears training camp starting and listing off our...
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We Make Our Pitch To Bring Patrick Kane Home + Doug Flutie Roasts White Sox Dave
On today's episode get into Connor Beard signing a large contract to stay in Chicago, we then make our own pitches to sweeten the deal for a Patrick Kane return to Chicago. We then recap the MLB All Star game, the Cubs and Sox start to the second half and more. You can find every episode of this...
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Big Cat Wants to Buy Chicago's Best Softball Team + White Sox Are Division Leaders
On today's episode of The Stretch, we start by recapping team Barstool's performance in the Papa Hops charity softball tournament. After promising a second round appearance Big Cat fires WSD as GM and announces he is willing to pay good players to join the team. We then get into the Cubs and Sox...
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Grading The Blackhawks Trade, Chicago Is Taking Over Baseball, & WSD Fixes Soccer
On today's episode of The Stretch, we start the show by giving a breakdown of the Chicago Blackhawks trade of the #4 overall pick. We then give our thoughts on the Bulls draft. Then get into a conversation of how both Chicago baseball teams are heating up. Then we finish off the show with some...
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Chicago Loses Out on Brady Tkachuk + Best Times to Chant "Green Bay Sucks"
On today's episode of The Stretch, we begin the show with some heat from Barstool Chief after the Blackhawks lose out on trading for Brady Tkachuk. We then get into Eddie's and Big Cat's excitement for the NBA draft, and baseball in Chicago. We also get into a discussion on when it's appropriate…
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Chicago Claims Jalen Brunson, White Sox Are Division Leaders & Is Eddie Anti-American?
On today's episode of The Stretch we get into the NBA and NHL finals, and how while Jalen Brunson went to high school in Lincolnshire - Chicago still claims him. We then get into how the Cubs continue to stink and the White Sox are division leaders for the first time since 2022. SUPPORT THE SHOW:...
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The Bears are Officially Going to Indiana + Brian Anderson
On today's episode of The Stretch we get into the Bears signing off on moving forward with building their new stadium in Hammond, IN. Do we believe it? We also get into the passing of Stacey King the legendary announcer for the Chicago Bulls. We are also joined by White Sox Champion Brian…
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Bears Stadium Disaster & The Southside Currently Owns Chicago Baseball
On today's episode of The Stretch we begin by addressing how the Chicago White Sox now have a better record than the Chicago Cubs, and White Sox Dave takes on the entire room. We then get into a discussion of ball park food and how the Bears continue to blunder the new stadium decisions and...
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The Cubs May Actually Stink + White Sox Dave Is a Professional Arguer
On today's episode of The Stretch we get into the Chicago Cubs 9 game losing streak and how the Curse of The Billy Goat may be back. We then get into further debate between White Sox Dave and the panel to which we ask the question: Is WSD actually a professional arguer? SUPPORT THE SHOW: Mountain...
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PCA Trash Talks Female Fan, Cubs Sox Rivalry + Bears Schedule Release
On today's episode of The Stretch we recap this weekends cross town series where the white sox won 2/3 games. We get into Pete Crow-Armstrong trash talking female fan during the game, and the cross town rivalry coming back again. We then get into the Bears schedule release and break down our...
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Confronting Connor Burns On White Sox Fandom & Is A New Era Of Basketball in Chicago Beginning?
On today's episode of The Stretch, we get into how the Cubs/White Sox rivalry is has lost it's luster, the Bulls getting the #4 pick in the NBA Draft, and confront Connor Burns for wearing White Sox merchandise to a Sox game as a Cubs fan. SUPPORT THE SHOW Mountain Dew - Enjoy the refreshing…
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The Top 5 All Time Chicago Draft Picks That Broke Our Hearts + Baseball Is Heating Up
On today's episode of The Stretch, we get into the baseball teams in Chicago trading upwards. We also get into the NBA & NHL playoffs and breakdown the top 5 Chicago draft picks that broke our hearts the most. Mountain Dew - Enjoy the refreshing citrus kick of Mountain Dew: an American Original....
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We Are Trusting Ben Johnson's Draft Decisions + Billy Donovan Stepping Down
On today's episode of The Stretch we recap the Chicago Bears 2026 draft class. While some picks may seem questionable and some needs appear to not be addressed, we have decided to trust Ben Johnson's process. We talk about some of the Bears newest rookies, Billy Donovan stepping down, the Cubs 10...
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Steve Muench Breaks Down All Bears Draft Scenarios
On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by Steve Muench, the co-host of The Mcshay Show, to breakdown the many possible scenarios the Bears may find themselves in for the NFL Draft. We discuss how this is the least excited we have been for the NFL draft in a while (this is a good thing),...
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The Bears May Actually Be Moving To Indiana & The New Era Of The Bulls Begins
On today's episode of The Stretch, we start the show with talks of the Bulls firing GM Artūras Karnišovas, and starting a new era with a good chance at a top 5 pick in the draft. We then get into the Bears stadium updates and how the Bears most likely option is in Hammond, Indiana, and what that...
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Can Big Cat Be The GM Of The Bulls + Masters Preview Ft. Barstool Banks
On today's episode of The Stretch, we get into the White Sox being on a 3 game win streak and how the banana bread bet is off to a hot start. We then get into the Cubs struggles and Cade Horton's injury. We are then joined by Big Cat for some talk of the upcoming nation championship for college...
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Eddie Defends Duke's Meltdown & Big Cat Places Banana Bread Bet
On today's episode of The Stretch, we begin the show by recapping the first weekend of the 2026 MLB season and how there's no need to worry about the Cubs despite 2 losses. Big Cat and White Sox Dave place a bet on the over/under of total wins for the Chicago White Sox - if WSD wins he gets…
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Aj Pierzynski on Opening Day in Chicago, PCA and Spending Over On The Northside + Connor Burns Apologizes For Old Takes
On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by former White Sox Catcher and MLB Champion Aj Pierzynsk. We get into this thoughts going into the 2026 MLB season, how the Cubs ownership isn't much different than that of the White Sox. We then get into his love for Cubs Pete Crow Armstrong.…
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The Maxx Crosby Saga Has Ended & Eddie is Secretly a Duke Fan
On today's episode of The Stretch, Big Cat is back on the show and we get his thoughts on the Bears moves so far in this off season. We also start the show with a little recap of the past weekend of Chicago's St. Patrick's day. Later we get into Kyler Murray on the Vikings, some tournament talk…
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Chicago's Free Agency Begins, DJ Moore Traded, Drew Dalman Retires + 7x NBA Champion Robert Horry
On today's episode of The Stretch, the NFL's free agency window has opened and the Bears have been active. We also recap the Bears trading DJ Moore, Drew Dalman retiring seemingly out of nowhere and other roster moves. We are then joined by 7x NBA champion Robert Horry, and get into the…
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Kyle Davidson On The Blackhawks Philosophy For Building a Contender & Chicago's Young Stars | FULL INTERVIEW
On today's episode we are joined by the general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks Kyle Davidson. We start the show with some news of the Chicago Bears and some of the potential roster moves we may be seeing in the upcoming weeks. We then get into our interview with Kyle Davidson, where we get…
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Are The Bears Moving To Indiana? + USA Now Owns Hockey | The Stretch 2/23/2026
On today's episode of The Stretch we start by getting into USA's overtime win over Canada in the gold medal game, we then get into the news of Indiana passing new legislature that makes it favorable for the Chicago Bears to build a new stadium in the state of Indiana, and how realistic of a...
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David Kaplan On Ruining Potential Scottie Pippen Trade & Best Media Stories From 90's
On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by ESPN 1000's David Kaplan. We get into how we had gotten started in Chicago media with no prior experience, some of his best stories on being in media during the 90's, how to fix some of the struggling Chicago teams and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW...
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Putting Caleb Williams Comparisons to Rest, The Bulls (Finally) Begin The Re-Build, & White Sox Dave's Unforgettable Mistake
On today's episode of The Stretch we recap the Seahawks dominant superbowl win over the New England Patriots. We get into the comparisons of Caleb Williams and Drake Maye and shut them down as we are happy with our guy. We then get into the Bulls finally start their re-build and make a multitude…
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The Bears Staff Is Being Poached + How to Make Giannis Antetokounmpo a Chicago Bull
On today's episode of The Stretch, we get into how Chicago Bears staff members Ian Cunningham and Declan Doyle have been poached by the Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons. Then get into the movement of coaches and GMs around the league. Later, we get into the possibility of Giannis…
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Ranking Chicago's Best Moments From The 2025 Season + Retiring Derrick Rose's Number | FULL SEASON BREAKDOWN
On today's episode of The Stretch, we get into a full recap of the best moments from the 2025 season. The best moments will be drafted in snake draft fashion and broken down. We are later joined by MikeyBets for a recap of "D-Rose Night" where Derrick Rose had the #1 retired by the Chicago Bulls,...
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The Bears Season Is Over in Divisional Round, Was This The Most Fun Season of Our Lives? | 2025 Season Finale
On today's episode of The Stretch we recap the Chicago Bears playoff loss and season finale to the Los Angeles Rams. We get into the strange place we find ourselves where as Bears fans we never thought we would come this far, and the pain of losing after coming this far. We then discuss where…
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Breaking Down Chicago vs Los Angeles Divisional Round Match Up
Today we are bringing you a bonus episode of The Stretch, due to the first time in Barstool Chicago history that the Chicago Bears have won a playoff game. We get into some key match ups, the weather, and overall predictions for Bears vs Rams playoff game. You can find every episode of this show…
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BEARS DEFEAT GREEN BAY IN THE PLAYOFFS, THE RIVALRY HAS BEEN REVIVED | Wildcard Recap
On today's episode of The Stretch we are coming off of what we believe may be the best Bears win of our lifetime; in the Bears 18 comeback win over the Green Bay Packers in the Wildcard round of the playoffs. We breakdown the game, recap Eddie and Big Cat boots on the ground and more. The cardiac...
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Chicago Is BACK in the Playoffs & Preparing For Green Bay Rematch | Wildcard Preview
On today's episode of The Stretch we prepare for the first playoff game of the Ben Johnson era. The Bears will face off against their division rival the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the wild card playoffs. We get into our nerves and confidence about that upcoming game and more. SUPPORT...
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Chicago Loses Primetime Thriller in San Francisco & Chicago Reclaims The NFC North (Ft. Kyle Long) | Week 17 Recap
On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by former Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long. We recap the Bears 38-42 loss against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. We get into how this loss is still a further reflection of what this team and coaching staff are capable of as a...
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Chicago Gets Revenge on Green Bay In Primetime + 11-4 Bears Playoff Scenario Breakdown | Week 16 Recap
On today's episode of The Street we recap the Chicago Bears epic 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers in primetime. We start by addressing how that game has left us in complete shock, and how this team has more fight in them than almost any Bears team we've seen in our lifetimes. We then...
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Chicago DOMINATES Cleveland 31-3 + Preparing For Biggest Three Game Stretch of The Season | WEEK 15 RECAP
On today's episode we react to the Chicago Bears dominant 31-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns. We then breakdown the Bears next upcoming three games of the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, and the Detroit Lions. Plus, a deep look at what the playoff bracket and probabilities for many...
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Chicago Loses Heart Breaker to Rival Green Bay, These Are NOT The Same Old Bears | Week 14 Recap
On today's episode of The Stretch we get into the Bears heart breaking loss to the Green Bay Packers. We get into how although the loss may be devastating, this team has shown they are not the same as Chicago Bears teams of the past. We then get into how the Bears next match-up against the...
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Chicago Defeats Philly in Primetime - Are Ben Johnson's 9-3 Bears Just Good? | Week 13 Recap
On today's episode of The Stretch we get into the Bears 24-15 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday. Totaling 281 yards rushing the Bears seemingly dominated the line of scrimmage, something Bears fans aren't used to. With the Bears 9-3 we ask ourselves: Regardless of expectation going...
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Variety talk show encompassing national stories in pop culture, sports, & the internet hosted by Eddie, Chief & White Sox Dave. Harnessing the dynamic of the Barstool Chicago Radio hour, three longtime coworkers and Chicago locals offer their comedic perspective on news for the common man.
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