Chicago Bears: I Was Totally Right About Jordan van den Berg
As I boldly predicted, the Bears' day-three rookie D-lineman shone in his NFL debut.
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Hot, warm, and freezing takes on the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, Fire, and White Sox from veteran sportswriter Alan Goldsher.
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No Sports Today, Just a Link To My New Single
Guys, check out my new jam, a solo electric bass reworking of Milton Nascimento's classic, "Ponta de Areia," courtesy of Gold Note Records.
Chicago Bulls 2026-27 Schedule: 6 Must-See Games You Don't Really Need To See
The 2026-27 NBA schedule dropped last week, and it'll be tough to get hyped about the 30-52 Chicago Bulls. But it's my job to write about this kind of thing, so here we are.
What Has Two Thumbs and Just Landed a Book Deal? This Guy.
After almost 20 years, I finally figured out an angle for a Miles Davis biography. But it's not a biography. But it is. But it isn't. But it is.
Best of Chicago Sports Stuff, Music Dept.: The Finest Albums You've Never Heard
I'll be making a major music-centric career announcement on Friday, so to build up anticipation (#marketing), I'll revisit some of my favorite music-centric Chicago Sports Stuff pieces.
Best of Chicago Sports Stuff, Music Dept.: The Best and Worst Bass Lesson Ever
I'll be making a major music-centric career announcement on Friday, so to build up anticipation (#marketing), I'll revisit some of my favorite music-centric Chicago Sports Stuff pieces.
Best of Chicago Sports Stuff, Music Dept.:Alan Goldsher’s 133 Tracks, Ranked
I'll be making a major music-centric career announcement on Friday, so to build up anticipation (#marketing), I'll revisit some of my favorite music-centric Chicago Sports Stuff pieces.
Best of Chicago Sports Stuff, Music Dept.: Donald Trump Heard Me Play Bass. He Wasn't Impressed
I'll be making a major music-centric career announcement on Friday, so to build up anticipation (#marketing), I'll revisit some of my favorite music-centric Chicago Sports Stuff pieces.
Chicago Bears 2026 Fantasy Football Stock Watch, 2.0: Lifting Our Burden
Two Bears pass catchers are elite fantasy options. Two Bears rushers, not so much.
Bears Training Camp: An Open Letter to Chicago's Media Relations Department
Substackers are people too.
Cubs and White Sox Trade Deadline Breakdown — Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Edition
Our MLB guru Matt Musico tells us if, when, and how Chicago's contending baseball teams — and yes, they're both contenders — set themselves for the rest of 2026.