# Chicago Sports Stuff by Alan Goldsher Hot, warm, and freezing takes on the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, Fire, and White Sox from veteran sportswriter Alan Goldsher. Page: Feed: --- ## [Chicago Bears: I Was Totally Right About Jordan van den Berg](https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/chicago-bears-i-was-totally-right) _2026-08-19 · Chicago Sports Stuff_ As I boldly predicted, the Bears' day-three rookie D-lineman shone in his NFL debut. ## [No Sports Today, Just a Link To My New Single](https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/no-sports-today-just-a-link-to-my) _2026-08-18 · Chicago Sports Stuff_ 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](https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/chicago-bulls-2026-27-schedule-6) _2026-08-17 · Chicago Sports Stuff_ 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.](https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/what-has-two-thumbs-and-just-landed) _2026-08-14 · Chicago Sports Stuff_ 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](https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/best-of-chicago-sports-stuff-music-cbe) _2026-08-13 · Chicago Sports Stuff_ 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](https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/best-of-chicago-sports-stuff-music-974) _2026-08-12 · Chicago Sports Stuff_ 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](https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/best-of-chicago-sports-stuff-music-8c3) _2026-08-11 · Chicago Sports Stuff_ 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](https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/best-of-chicago-sports-stuff-music) _2026-08-10 · Chicago Sports Stuff_ 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](https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/chicago-bears-2026-fantasy-football-4c1) _2026-08-07 · Chicago Sports Stuff_ 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](https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/bears-training-camp-an-open-letter) _2026-08-06 · Chicago Sports Stuff_ Substackers are people too. ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cK9Y04sHYq3e) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Cubs and White Sox Trade Deadline Breakdown — Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Edition](https://chicagosportsstuff.substack.com/p/cubs-and-white-sox-trade-deadline-174) _2026-08-05 · Chicago Sports Stuff_ 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.