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Episode 3 w/Kacy Standohar from 2022-12-31T17:40:02

This week freelance broadcaster and CHGO social media director Kacy Standohar joins the show to talk about her journey in the media industry.

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CHGO's Luke Stuckmeyer joins show from 2022-12-13T15:39:04

We're back with the second edition of Connections. This week we're joined with Cody's co-worker and co-host of the CHGO Cubs Podcast, Luke Stuckmeyer. Luke has worked in the Chicago media indust...

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HEY! Cody decided to rebrand the podcast and start something new from 2022-12-01T03:01:14

Hey, so this used to be The Sky Is Falling Podcast. A lot has happened. Cody and Tommy are still friends. They were at Illinois/Northwestern last weekend, actually.

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This is so...

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Week 3 Bears Recap - Browns sacked Justin Fields 9 times from 2021-09-27T13:03:44

Cody and Tommy recap the barn burner that was the Bears 26-6 loss to the Browns on Sunday. 

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Episode 104 - Bears Week 2 Recap and Browns Preview from 2021-09-24T14:37:43

Cody and Tommy talk about the Bears first win of the season and preview what's to come with the Browns this Sunday. What do they expect from Justin Fields in his first career start and how Matt ...

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Episode 103 - Bears Week 1 Recap & Bengals Preview from 2021-09-16T14:56:16

We're back for another trip around the pain that is being a Chicago Bears fan. The Bears were exactly who we thought they were Sunday night on primetime and we still perhaps talked ourselves int...

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Episode 102 - WE ARE BACK from 2021-09-10T03:07:49

We're back after a two-week hiatus. We preview the Bears Week 1 game against the Rams, catch up on the White Sox and Cubs, and talk about Illinois Football's up and down start to the year.  Follow ...

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Episode 101 - It's Justin Fields world and we're just living in it from 2021-08-16T01:27:01

No Tommy or Sean this week so Cody does this solo but has some guests, including normal guest Josh and Greg Braggs from Braggs In The Stands. Cody and Josh talk about the White Sox bullpen issue...

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EPISODE 100 from 2021-08-09T11:41:05

Obviously, there are well over 100 episodes, but as for a full show talking about the entire city of Chicago sports, this is the 100th time we have done that. 

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SPECIAL EDITION POD - CUBS PROSPECT KOHL FRANKLIN from 2021-08-06T00:08:36

In this special podcast, Cody talked with Cubs minor league prospect Kohl Franklin back in May. At the time Franklin was rehabbing an injury and wasn't at a Cubs affiliate. He is now getting goi...

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Episode 99 - Trade Deadline Talk Is Finally Over from 2021-08-02T03:04:31

Cody, Tommy, and Josh (for like 30 minutes before his internet died) talk all about the MLB trade deadline for the Cubs and White Sox. Who won the Kimbrel trade? Ayo Dosunmu and perhaps Derrick ...

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Episode 98 - The Time Cody Used A Mobile Hot Spot To Record The Show from 2021-07-26T03:48:49

Bare with us this week as Cody used his work phone's 5G hot spot to have internet access and record the show on our recording/streaming platform. But Cody, Tommy, and Josh talk the week in Chica...

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Episode 97 - Tommy survived the 9-9-9 Challenge from 2021-07-20T03:24:06

Cody is back from Iowa, where they are literally built different and Tommy explains what it was like doing the 9-9-9 challenge this weekend with Sean. The Cubs traded Joc Pederson, drafted the b...

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Episode 96 - All Star Break Pulse Check from 2021-07-12T01:45:12

We're back with another loaded show starting off with baseball. Sox are rolling going into the All Star Break while the Cubs might be sellers. We talk a bit about the lack of an Allen Robinson e...

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Episode 95 - Tommy's Vendetta with Skyline Chili Twitter from 2021-07-06T00:04:54

What a time to be alive. Cubs continue to lose as of late while the Sox keep rolling. We also talk about the potential of #12 going to Denver and the new NCAA where players can make money off their...

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Episode 94 - Cubs, White Sox Injured List, Blackhawks Front Office and Scottie Pippen: WOOF from 2021-06-29T04:30:57

Cody, Tommy, and Josh go full send on their weekends. Cody and Tommy in St. Louis and Josh's birthday weekend. The White Sox Injured List is full of guys and it's starting to show on their squad...

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Episode 93 - The Arlington Heights Bears? from 2021-06-20T21:07:47

Happy Father's Day to all our Dads out there! We run through this pod starting off with the Bears and their bid for a potential new stadium in the suburbs and the start to mini-camp. Then we tal...

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Episode 92 - Chicago is 100% BACK from 2021-06-15T11:46:47

It's been over a year but Chicago became 100 percent open last Friday. Cody and Tommy took in the first 100% capacity Cubs game at Wrigley Field and the vibes were off the charts. The Cubs swept...

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Catching Up With Our Dad Kevin Kaduk from 2021-06-10T11:20:35

Cody catches up with our friend and reoccurring guest Kevin Kaduk, writer for the Chicago sports newsletter Midway Minute. They talk Cubs, White Sox, Bears, and how they plan to hang out with al...

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Episode 91 - Bleacher vibes at full capacity are BACK from 2021-06-08T01:48:14

Summer is in full force and with Chicago announcing full capacity seating, thoughts and prayers to a street full of bars near a ballpark. The Cubs avoided the sweep of the Giants but swept the Padr...

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Episode 90 - The 2021 Chicago Cubs are FUN! from 2021-06-01T02:48:10

The boys are back mid-hangover after a long Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Monday Scaries are so back. Alas, in Episode 90 we talked about the incredible month of May the Cubs had. We ta...

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Max Bain & Steve Morck from 2021-05-28T03:39:12

We got a nice little Memorial Day special as Cody talks all things White Sox with a long-time friend of his and Tommy's from college Steve Morck. Steve works as Senior Digital Media Producer for...

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Episode 89 - Unwritten Rules are lame & weak from 2021-05-24T04:29:45

Cody, Josh, and Tommy recap another week of Chicago sports, mainly revolved around the Cubs and White Sox. There's a lot of talk about the unwritten rules after Tony La Russa's comments this wee...

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Episode 88 - Summer Time Chi is BACK from 2021-05-17T02:03:47

Vibes continue to trend up especially in the Bears camp where Justin Fields continues to make headlines. Josh cohosts this episode with Cody and Sean so we get plenty of Sox in as Josh just miss...

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Episode 87 - Cubs and Sox both trending up from 2021-05-10T04:40:16

Unintendingly, this episode was a full 90 minutes of baseball conversation. Cubs and White Sox both put together impressive weeks. Still trying to figure out the Cubs' direction and the Sox seem...

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Butkas Stats & Analytics from 2021-05-07T14:46

Fresh off live-streaming himself eating a jar of mayonnaise Cody managed to lead today's podcast with Tommy and Sean. ...

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Episode 86 - Chicago is saved by ... the Bears? from 2021-05-03T01:46:20

Vibes are still trending UP as we run through the rest of the Bears draft before talking with our guy Josh. We recorded the episode as news broke on Luis Robert's injury so we hit on that before...

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BEARS DRAFT JUSTIN FIELDS! from 2021-04-30T04:30:52

YOU KNOW WHAT'S COOL & TOUGH? THE BEARS TRADING UP FOR JUSTIN FUCKING FIELDS. 

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Episode 85 - Vaccines & Strip Clubs from 2021-04-25T22:25:27

We have a jam-packed episode today starting out with our guy Josh Barlog talking Cubs and White Sox. Next we hit on the Bulls and their recent slump then wrap up sports with the Bears and the up...

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Chuck Garfien and DOM_Frederic from 2021-04-22T03:53:25

After a layoff from midweek shows with guests, we're back. We're joined by NBC Sports Chicago's Chuck Garfien to talk about his career and the White Sox. Our long-time pal Director Of Morale, DO...

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Episode 84 - Cody's too busy to answer your text messages from 2021-04-19T02:10:55

Our entire group is back and it feels so good. Cubs' offense is historically bad. Carlos Rodon was two outs away from a perfect game. The Bulls playoff chances feel very slim. The Bears exist. T...

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Episode 83 - The Cubs offense is dead from 2021-04-12T02:27:56

Aaand we're back. The Cubs ruined Cody and Tommy's weekend. Zach LaVine had a historic game in a loss. The White Sox mash baseballs and, believe it or not, the Bears found a way to not embarrass...

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Episode 82 - Cubs and White Sox Season Preview from 2021-04-05T02:57:51

We finally had that full baseball show we discussed about for over a year. We break down the Cubs and White Sox opening weekend games (minus Sunday) and talk about the team's position players, s...

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Episode 81 - VOOOOOCH from 2021-03-28T22:02:19

Vibes are finally trending up in Chicago after the Bulls were active at the trade deadline. We also talk the future of the Sox outfield with Eloy out and potential for a Rizzo extension with the Cu...

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Episode 80 - ChamPAIGN from 2021-03-21T23:38:19

I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus on the pain The only thing that's real Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod The Sky Is Falling Podcast is pres...

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ANDY F*UCKING DALTON from 2021-03-18T14:41:35

Cody and Josh air their grievances towards the Chicago Bears following the Bears signing of quarterback Andy Dalton. Lots to unpack.

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Episode 79 - CHAMPAIGN IS PARTYING LIKE IT'S 2005 from 2021-03-15T03:19:46

Illinois took a few years away from us but they are Big Ten Tournament champs, hold a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play Drexel on Friday. We react and have ourselves a night. The B...

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Locked On Bulls Matt Peck & Illinois Basketball's Mike LaTulip from 2021-03-11T05:40:29

If you like basketball, and specifically basketball that takes place in Illinois, you've come to the right place. Cody talks Bulls with our friend Matt Peck from the Locked On Bulls podcast and ...

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Episode 78 - The B1G Runs Through Champaign from 2021-03-08T02:14:42

We have a great episode to start the week off. On Bears we talk (more) Russ rumors and what it can mean for the team. We also talk trade deadline for the NBA and if the Bulls can acquire a new C...

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Childhood Movies (1990-2005) Draft from 2021-03-04T04:38:15

We're getting weird this week drafting movies we grew up watching but never fear we got all our negative energy out ranting about Allen Robinson blowing up Twitter Wednesday night with his repli...

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Episode 77 - Mitchell Trubisky is the Only QB Not to Throw a Pick-6 from 2021-03-01T00:56:49

The episode title speaks for itself really. We start out with some Bears rumors as the QB news cycle continues with Russell Wilson. Next we keep the hype train moving with some Illinois and Bull...

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NBC Sports Chicago Cubs writer Tim Stebbins from 2021-02-25T03:41:15

Reoccurring guest Tim Stebbins joined Cody Wednesday night to talk about a little Cubs baseball, Spring Training, and a whole lot more. This was recorded live so if you want the video version he...

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Episode 76 - Baseball Season is Back from 2021-02-22T02:27:02

We're back with another great episode and officially bringing in Josh Barlog to talk Sox for the start of baseball season. We also talk the latest NFL trade with Carson Wentz and what it means f...

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Cubs Pitching Prospect Joe Nahas from 2021-02-18T02:56:59

Cubs pitching prospect Joe Nahes joins Cody to talk all things baseball, life during the pandemic, living in Arizona, signing with the Cubs, and a whole lot more!

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Episode 75 - PECOTA Projections, Zach LaVine is an Allstar and Ayo Dosunmu making a run for player of the year from 2021-02-15T10:47:05

We're back for a pretty lengthy episode. We recap the wild week on Bears Twitter. The Cubs signed Jake Arrieta and PECOTA Projections raised a few eyebrows for both Cubs and White Sox fans. The ...

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Bears/Carson Wentz Talk w/Austin from Lake Shore Live Podcast & Road Trip Activities Draft from 2021-02-11T04:30:59

Let's get weird on a Thursday. Cody recently went on the Lake Shore Live Podcast so we had to have host Austin Fuglestad on the show this week to talk Bears and the Carson Wentz trade rumors as ...

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Episode 74 - Wentz to the Bears? #CrackUm from 2021-02-07T17:44:51

Jam packed episode as the boys crack open some drinks and talk sports. We start off with the latest trade rumors surrounding the Bears and our Superbowl predictions. We also talk about Illinois ...

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Herb Lawrence from 2021-02-04T03:45:17

Host of Locked On Sox and producer for 670 The Score Herb Lawrence hopped on the show to talk White Sox, Cubs, and just how incredibly bad the Nolan Arenado trade was for not just the Rockies bu...

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Episode 73 - Cardinals & Rockies to the Shadow Realm from 2021-01-31T20:42:29

This week's two hour long venting session features the likes of Matt Stafford and Nolan Arenado (why). We also talk about potential QBs still on the market, some Cubs/Sox signings and Illinois b...

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Best Days of School Draft with Josh Barlog from 2021-01-28T03:26:42

Drafts are officially back and what better way to kick it off than with Josh Barlog joining the show. We talk on this week's major sports topics including the latest Baseball HOF votes before wr...

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Episode 72 - Sean is Back & Chicago Sports Still Suck from 2021-01-25T02:50:05

We start off the week talking about the ongoing rumors with the Bears *cough* Deshaun Watson *cough*. We also talk some Cutty drama before hitting the Cubs and the last Kris Bryant article and t...

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Chicago Cubs prospect Max Bain from 2021-01-21T03:36:08

The Bears season is over, which means long form interviews with our friends and new friends are back. Cubs prospect Max Bain joins the show to talk about himself and his rise to the Cubs minor l...

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Episode 71 - Can a team we like win, please? from 2021-01-18T03:04:39

Another week, another week of pain. Illinois falls to Ohio State. The Bulls blow a 22 point lead and lose to to the Thunder. The Blackhawks are bad. Someone make sure Sean comes home.

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Episode 70 - Everything Is On the Table from 2021-01-14T05:31:56

We may have reached a new peak in depression on this show. Nothing is going well right now. But hey, at least Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy are putting everything on tables at Halas Hall. Cubs trade r...

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Bears lose in Wild Card Round to the goddamn Saints from 2021-01-11T04:09:46

Pain. 


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Episode 69 - Greg Huss from Cubs Insider from 2021-01-08T02:58:22

We moved our mid-week show to Friday because the world. Sorry you all had to wait an extra day. 

NIce.

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Week 17 - Bears/Packers Recap from 2021-01-04T01:31:48

Pain. Playoffs.

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Episode 68 - New Years 2020 Special from 2020-12-31T15:40:36

WE MADE IT. We talk a bit about recent developments with the Cubs and Bears before having some of our favorite listeners on to talk favorite parts of the show and their Shadow Realm of the Year....

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Week 16 - Bears/Jaguars Recap from 2020-12-27T22:59:55

The Chicago Bears are no longer in the hunt. They are in a Wild Card spot!

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Episode 67 - Bulls Season Opener & The Christmas 2020 Draft from 2020-12-24T01:58:36

We have an exciting one this week as we bring back our quarantine drafts for a Christmas special. First we talk some Bulls and Illinois basketball before touching on some Bears, Cubs and Sox.&nb...

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Week 15 - Bears/Vikings Recap from 2020-12-20T22:25:12

We're all in on the Bears as they try to end the season strong for a chance at the playoffs. Plus some Illinois Basketball reaction at the end with their loss to Rutgers.

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Episode 66 - Preparing ourselves for the Chicago Bears let down from 2020-12-17T05:35:33

The boys minus Sean are back with another episode. Illinois is 1-0 in the B1G. The Bulls are fun. Patrick Williams is going to be good. The Blackhawks front office is ... woof. We talk ourselves...

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Week 14 - Bears/Texans Recap from 2020-12-13T22:59:39

We finally get to talk about a Bears win. 

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Episode 65 - Illinois/Duke & Sox land Lance Lynn & Len Kasper leaves Cubs broadcast booth from 2020-12-10T04:02:28

We start this week's episode about how Illinois Basketball is rolling after defeating Duke. We also talk about the White Sox recent additions as well as Len leaving the booth for the Cubs before ta...

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Week 13 - Bears/Lions Recap from 2020-12-06T22:39:35

Pain.

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Episode 64 - #MGDLF and Jenna Duddleston from 2020-12-03T15:54:35

Big news today as the Cubs and White Sox announce their non-tenders. We also continue to vent about the Bears because why not and hype up the Illini. Jenna Duddleston also joins the pod for an i...

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Week 12 - Bears/Packers Recap from 2020-11-30T06:19:31

Bears are now losers of five straight contests. Fire everyone into the sun. Please buy Manscaped so we can get past the pain the Bears gave us. 

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Episode 63 - Illinois is BACK w/former Illini Mike LaTulip & Bulls post-draft talk w/Bulls Scripted from 2020-11-27T05:23:26

Happy Black Friday. Happy Thanksgiving. Happy four day weekend, folks. We're very thankful for all y'all who support us and continue to to tune in every week. This week was a bit wild but we hav...

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Episode 62 - Tony Campana from 2020-11-22T23:12:49

We have a bit of a different twist during the Bears bye week. We're happy to talk to former Cubs outfielder Tony Campana over the weekend. Cody wrote about him a few weeks back, which is what le...

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Episode 61 - Bulls draft Patrick Williams ... who? from 2020-11-19T05:09:22

On tap tonight, Cody and Tommy discuss the Bulls selecting Patrick Williams with the 4th pick of the NBA Draft. We take a look back on the Theo Epstein Era with the Cubs and to no ones surprise,...

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Week 10 - Bears/Vikings Recap from 2020-11-17T06:38:23

Four weeks of straight pain. 


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Episode 60 - Fire TLR into the sun + Cubs talk w/DOM_Frederic & Bears/Vikings Preview from 2020-11-12T05:11:58

Send thoughts and prayers to the White Sox PR Team trying to spin the Tony La Russa bombshell hire positively after his this week's news. Cubs offseason talk, his relationship with Ian Happ and mor...

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Week 9 - Bears/Titans Recap from 2020-11-09T00:55:14

Pain.

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Episode 59 - Bears/Titans Preview & Buzz/Sox On Tap on TLR hire from 2020-11-05T04:53:50

Happy No Nut November everyone. Let's talk Chicago sports because nothing else important is happening in the world right now. Obviously.

Bears go into Tennessee this week at 5-3. Can the...

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Week 8 - Bears/Saints Recap from 2020-11-02T02:10:08

Pain. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sky-is-falling/support

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Episode 58 - Bears/Saints Preview & Sean Is Back On Social Media from 2020-10-29T03:00:38

We are back with a full episode this week featuring some new titles to our recurring segments.

NFL Picks - 13:25
Bears - 16:34
Cubs/Sox - 41:34
Bulls - 46:16
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Week 7 - Bears/Rams Recap from 2020-10-28T03:13:40

We let the Monday Night disaster settle into our guts. Our guy Juice (@JuiceOnTap on Twitter) rant and rave about the Chicago Bears with us on today's recap. --- Support this podcast: Listen

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Episode 57 - Speaking it into Existence with Kevin Kaduk from 2020-10-22T02:43:12

We're back with a big episode this week. We hit the Bears and Blackhawks with Kevin Kaduk before talking some Bulls and hitting our (new) weekly segments.

NFL Picks Update - 10:39
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Chicago Bears Week 6 Recap from 2020-10-19T01:30:35

The Chicago Bears are 5-1 and we won't apologize for it. We recap the Bears/Panthers Week 6 matchup.

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Episode 56 - Chicago Comedian Joe Kilgallon from 2020-10-15T05:45:10

Everyone go tell Tommy happy birthday. Sean stepped up to the plate and delivered with Cody tonight. We're speaking Le'Veon Bell to the Chicago Bears into existence. Cody and Sean preview the Bears...

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Bears/Buccaneers & Week 5 NFL Recap from 2020-10-11T22:35:14

We recap this week's Bears game as well as talk some Sunday games before talking about the recent Blackhawks moves. --- Support this podcast: Listen

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Episode 55 - Bears/Bucs preview & Sox On Tap's Tony Marchese from 2020-10-08T12:48:48

We're back for another episode and after a week of really tough losses, we react to the Cubs and White Sox playoff losses a week later. We got On Tap Sports Net President and Co-Host of Sox On Tap ...

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Bears 2020 Recap - Week 4/Colts & Reaction to Cubs and White Sox playoff exits from 2020-10-05T16:34:42

We're sorry we missed the pregame show today. Way too many drinks Saturday night. But we were able to recap the Bears ugly showing against the Colts Sunday. And we had thoughts and the White Sox an...

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Episode 54 - Cubs and White Sox in do or die situations & President of the Chicago Steel Dan Lehv from 2020-10-01T03:47:06

We have a packed episode this week going through last week's NFL picks and talking some Bears football with the new QB at the helm. Cubs talk is next after the abysmal showing from the Cubs offense...

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Bears 2020 Recap - Week 3/Falcons & Crosstown Cup recap from 2020-09-28T00:28:56

Fresh off a huge comeback win agains the Falcons, the Bears are 3-0 for the first time since 2013 during the Trestman Era. Nick Foles surprisingly entered the game and led a comeback Falcons fans w...

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Episode 53 - David Kaplan of ESPN 1000 & NBC Sports Chicago from 2020-09-24T04:53:54

This week we have a jam packed episode talking about the upcoming Bears game, Cubs & Sox recent hitting slumps, U of I basketball and our usual segments. We also welcome a couple guests including D...

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Bears 2020 Recap - Week 2/New York Giants from 2020-09-20T21:32:06

The boys recap the week 2 win against the NY Giants. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sky-is-falling/support

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Episode 52 - Ron Shell from PointsBet Sportsbook from 2020-09-17T03:12:33

This week we have a jam packed episode starting with the Bears and if Trubisky is the one to take the Bears to the Superbowl. After that we talk with Ron Shell, one of the VPs from PointsBet Sports...

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Bears 2020 Recap - Week 1/Lions & Alec Mills' No Hitter from 2020-09-14T00:20:44

Cody and Sean recap the first game of the Bear's 2020 season with Josh Barlog before hitting on Alex Mills' no-hitter and an early shadow realm of the week. --- Support this podcast: Listen

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Football is Back with Aaron Leming from 2020-09-10T01:46:25

Cody and Sean record today's first full length football episode as we talk about the matchup with the Lions, the injury report and extending A-Rob. We then cut to our interview with Aaron Leming as...

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Episode 51 - Trubisky is QB1 from 2020-09-07T00:22:41

We run through a jam packed episode this week with the latest on the Bears QB drama, Cubs/Sox records, Bulls failing to build around Jimmy Butler and the most recent news regarding the NCAA and U o...

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Jared Carrabis of Barstool Sports from 2020-09-03T03:10:23

The Rocket and most unbiased journalist on the internet Jared Carrabis of Barstool Sports joins the show. --- Support this podcast: Listen

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Episode 50 - Bella Thorne from 2020-08-30T22:55:26

We have a jam packed episode this week talking about the Cubs recent losses, the Bears current QB situation, the White Sox being on a streak and the current Illinois prospects going into next seaso...

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Teddy Bridgewater's Piece from 2020-08-27T02:44:49

Tommy and Sean run through the current topics that are coming up this week.

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Giolito's No Hitter - 15:09
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Episode 49 - Booker was #1 from 2020-08-24T02:53:09

We are back with our Sunday episode starting off with the Cubs and Sox showdown. After our baseball talk we dive into some NFL news and Bears training camp conversations. After football we hit the ...

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The Blackhawks are dead & Matt Peck of Locked On Bulls & Bulls Outsiders from 2020-08-20T05:46:05

Tommy & Sean break down the Blackhawks postseason loss to the Golden Knights. Cody welcomes reoccurring guest Matt Peck back on to talk Bulls, the NBA bubble and the NBA Draft Lottery.

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Episode 48 - Twitter Bot Cody from 2020-08-17T02:03:32

This weeks episode is filled with great Chicago sports news. We start off by talking Blackhawks hockey and their series with the Golden Knights. We then talk Cubs & Sox as we live stream the Cubs/B...

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Sir Yacht & Blackhawks/Golden Knights Game 1 Recap from 2020-08-13T04:17:45

In our first episode of our new Thursday show format. Tommy recaps and previews the Blackhawks series with the Golden Knights. Cody interviews the CEO of Ohio known as Sir Yacht, a big Cleveland sp...

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Episode 47 - WAP from 2020-08-10T14:51:20

We are back with an in-person episode this week as Sean and Tommy met at Cody's place. We talk through our normal Chicago sports teams leading off with the Cubs and Sox then talking Hawks and Bulls...

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Episode 46 - The Craig Kimbrel Episode from 2020-08-06T05:08:04

We are back after our post-Cody show with the full gang. We start off with a long baseball talk followed by the Blackhawks and the Bears. We then have our weekly Boylen check and round off the epis...

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Episode 45 - Big Dave of NBC Sports Chicago's Bulls Outsiders from 2020-08-03T12:51:42

Sports are back. The Blackhawks win their first playoff game since 2017. Cody recaps both the White Sox and Cubs weekend sweeps. Big Dave of NBC Sports Chicago joins the program to talk Bulls and t...

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Episode 44 - Ron Luce from the Four Feathers Podcast from 2020-07-30T04:10:51

We're back with another midweek episode with some updates from every Chicago sports team. We start off with baseball talk regarding the Cubs and White Sox as well as some Bears news before talking ...

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Episode 43 - Aaron & Matt from the Yipps Podcast from 2020-07-27T03:06:06

This week we start off the episode talking with Aaron and Matt from the Yipps baseball podcast about the White Sox and Cubs and how their seasons have started. After the interview we dive into foot...

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Episode 42 - Chicago Cubs Prospect Kohl Franklin from 2020-07-23T13:56:49

This week we focus on baseball now that the season is almost here. We start the show by talking about Mookie's new (huge) contract before diving right into the Cubs. We talk Cubs salary cap issues,...

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Episode 41 - Baseball is Back & Best Voices in Sports Media Draft from 2020-07-20T14:13:07

Baseball season is finally here! Today's episode we have an emphasis on baseball as we watched the first Cubs vs Sox game live. We go through Fangraph's positional rankings to start off the show be...

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Episode 40 - Andrew Brown from the High and Inside Podcast from 2020-07-16T03:32:19

We are back with another mid-week episode featuring our best and worst of the week as well as shadow realm of the week. We also play our voicemail from our guy in Iowa and start sports off with som...

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Episode 39 - #FreeWoj & Best Hangover Foods Draft from 2020-07-13T13:11:31

The boys are back by starting the week off with our #freewoj thoughts. College sports are also mitigating their coronavirus responses by changing up their respective seasons. We also talk baseball ...

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Episode 38 - Cam Ellis from NBC Sports Chicago from 2020-07-08T17:43:47

We're back with an early mid-week episode. Today we kick off with our best and worst of the week as well as our shadow realm before having Cam Ellis of the NBC Sports Network as well as co-host of ...

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Episode 37 - Thoughts and prayers to Jose Quintana's thumb & Best Walkup Songs Draft from 2020-07-06T02:47:37

We're back this week starting with a recap of our July 4th weekend. We also talk about Joey Chestnut and his new record - 75 dogs. To start sports, we go over the House of 'Paign game and COVID's c...

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Episode 36 - Brian Windhorst believes Jim Boylen will be the Bulls coach next season & Best Day Drinking Songs Draft from 2020-07-02T03:24:58

In this weeks pre-July 4th episode, the boys start off talking best and worst of the week and shadow realm of the week. Talking sports, we discuss Chris Simm's QB rankings as well as wrap up the Cu...

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Episode 35 - Breakdown Jay Cutler's chickens serial killer & Best Yard Games Draft from 2020-06-29T03:27:25

This week we talk about some NFC north takes from PFF and some Bears bets. We also talk baseball as the Cubs and Sox both made some rookie signings official. Cam to the Pats was tweeted out during ...

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Episode 34 - Will Chase of Cut to the Chase Podcast from 2020-06-25T03:48:37

Sports are finally coming back to Chicago. This week we start the show about opening plans across the city. We then go through our best and worst of the week, shadow realm and voicemails. We also t...

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Episode 33 - Tim Anderson vs Javy Baez & Best TV Dads Draft from 2020-06-22T05:23:08

On today's Father's Day episode the boys start off by talking about gambling officially starting in Illinois. We then talk about Addison Russell playing in Korea, Phillies members getting COVID and...

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Episode 32 - Former Cubs & MLB All-Star Mickey Morandini from 2020-06-18T13:20:22

This week the guys talk goals of the week, best and worst and voicemails. We also discuss the MLBPA talks and talk with Mickey Morandini about his time with the Cubs and Phillies. After the intervi...

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Episode 31 - Long Gone Summer & Kansas City Royals & Eastern Illinois pitcher Will Klein from 2020-06-15T02:40:02

This week the guys give our reaction of the long awaited Long Gone Summer. We also talk about the current situation about the newest MLB proposal as well as talk to newly drafted RHP Will Klein. To...

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Episode 30 - Director of ESPN 30 for 30 Long Gone Summer AJ Schnack from 2020-06-11T02:50:56

The boys are back and this episode they talk with the director of the much anticipated 30 for 30 Long Gone Summer. Beforehand we give our best and worst of the week, shadow realm and play some voic...

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Episode 29 - Bulls Coaching Rumors, NFL's controversy and Cartoon Introduction Theme Song Draft from 2020-06-08T02:59:27

This week we talk goals of the week and a random voicemail for Kathleen. On sports, we talk about the Bulls potentially being back, a controversy with James Daniels and Iowa Football and talking ab...

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Episode 28 - Brant Brown from the L.A. Dodgers from 2020-06-04T03:28:17

On this week's episode we talk about our best and worst of the week, shadow realm of the week and voicemails to start the show. We then talk some sports regarding the NBA making a comeback and some...

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Episode 27 - Enough from 2020-06-01T01:33:08

We change our setup this week and talk about the times in both Chicago and the country. We end the pod on a higher note with this week's scanner tweets and hint our guest on the next podcast.
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Episode 26 - Tim Stebbins from NBC Sports Chicago from 2020-05-28T04:15:32

We start off episode 26 with the best and worst of the week and talk Cubs with Tim Stebbins from NBC Sports Chicago. Afterwards, we make it through Blackhawks v Oilers, Trubisky and Kevin White tak...

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Episode 25 - Skybombs from 2020-05-25T03:10:31

The boys say RIP to intern Tony as well as run through some post-COVID news. The NHL talks about bringing back hockey tournament style and the NBA is looking to resume play in Orlando. The White So...

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Episode 24 - Former Illinois Fighting Illini basketball’s Mike LaTulip from 2020-05-21T04:43:55

We run through our best and worst from the week, dig through some of the Last Dance aftermath and talk basketball with Mike LaTulip from the Full 94 Podcast. Afterwards, we talk some Very Cavalleri...

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Episode 23 - The last Last Dance from 2020-05-18T13:33:23

This week we run through our thoughts on the Last Dance finale as well as ask ourselves why two NFL players were arrested. We also run through the latest Chicago police scanner tweets, play this we...

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Episode 22.5 - Alex Patt from Climbing the Ivy Podcast from 2020-05-14T04:26:13

The boys are back again. We talk the best and worst of the week, talk with Alex Patt from Climbing the Ivy Podacast, go over Nick Wright's Bears prediction, ESPN's top 74 basketball players and end...

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Episode 22 - The Last Dance Episode 7 & 8 recap, Breakdown Bears schedule from 2020-05-11T07:13:34

The boys are back for another week. We react to episodes 7 & 8 of The Last Dance, talk about about Jay Cutler and how he's not lazy or not motivated, how the Bears front office isn't racist but jus...

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Episode 21 - Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago, ESPN Films to release Sammy Sosa & Mark McGwire documentary from 2020-05-07T03:34:24

The boys are back for another show. The first half of the show is consisted of best and worst of the week, we discuss the unfortunate sexual assault news coming out of our alma mater EIU, talk abou...

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Episode 20 - The Last Dance EP 5 & 6, Snake Draft of Grade School Lunch Items from 2020-05-04T06:02:11

The boys are back for Sunday Funday. We recap The Last Dance and remember the fun days on the 9th anniversary of Derrick Rose winning the MVP. We also have our goal of the week, talk about the Bear...

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Episode 19 - John Sabine of Bulls Outsiders, John McDonough out as Blackhawks President, MLB will play but how? from 2020-04-30T03:17:40

The boys are back to talk some actual sports news and welcome the last Bulls Outsider from NBC Sports Chicago. The boys kick off the show with Best & Worst of the week, discuss the possibility of t...

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Episode 18 - Recap The Last Dance EP 3/4 & JJ Stankevitz of NBC Sports Chicago from 2020-04-27T06:05:13

The boys are back to recap The Last Dance EP 3 & 4 documentary and the NFL Draft. The first 48 minutes is consisted of our Goal of the Week, recapping The Last Dance, voicemails and Bears talk. (1:...

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Episode 17 - Matt Peck of Locked On Bulls Podcast & Bulls Outsiders, Preview NFL Draft from 2020-04-23T03:20:19

The boys are back to preview the NFL Draft and talk more basketball with Matt Peck of Bulls Outsiders on NBC Sports Chicago. Best & Worst of the week, Adam Millers signs with Illinois and NFL Draft...

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Episode 16 - The Last Dance Recap, Top 4 Chicago Throwback Jerseys from 2020-04-20T05:41:33

The boys are back. Sunday Funday, our first week of going to two shows per week. We kick off with introducing our new cross promoter Dirty's Bar & Grill. Dive deep into the first two episodes of Th...

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Episode 15 - Big Dave of Bulls Outsiders & BAWL! On Bulls Podcast from 2020-04-15T02:42:39

The boys are back to react to the Bulls news of a new regime (finally) and announce some personal news as well as news for the future. (1:35-27:15)Life updates, Best & Worst of the week and short B...

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Episode 14 - Danny Parkins of 670 The Score from 2020-04-08T03:08:40

The boys are back for another week of some actual sports news for once. We start with best and worst of the week, Kofi Cockburn declares for the NBA Draft, Baseball might be coming in May, Bulls fr...

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Episode 13 - Andy Long of BearsFansOnline, Recap Tiger King, The Last Dance, Cody sort of went viral on Twitter and Voicemails from 2020-04-01T02:55:07

The boys are back for another week updating their quarantine lives and kick off the show reacting to ESPN's 30 for 30 The Last Dance documentary getting moved up to April 19th and how Cody got a ta...

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Episode 12 - Daniel Greenberg talks Bears, Nick Foles signing, Quarantine Week 1, Top 10 Sports Movies, Voicemails from 2020-03-25T04:10:06

The boys welcome popular Twitter user Daniel Greenberg to the show and update us on Quarantining Week 1. The boys kick off the show reacting to Nick Foles coming to the Bears, talk about Allen Grif...

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Episode 11 - COVID-19 Cancelled Sports, Bears Free Agency and Scott Richey of News Gazette from 2020-03-18T04:32:59

After a week off, Cody is back from Cancun and adjusting back to the new reality of the world ending. COVID-19 cancels sports and NFL Free agency talk (1:40-1:04:00). Scott Richey of the Champaign ...

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Episode 10 - Kevin Kaduk, Voicemails, Cubs and White Sox Spring Training action from 2020-03-04T03:31:25

The boys are back for their first episode in double-digits. Tommy came to visit Cody last weekend, Jason the Lyft drive, send us voicemails (224-544-9117) and Cubs and White Sox Spring Training tal...

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Episode 9 - DOM Frederic joins show to talk charity with Kyle Schwarber & Cubs; Illinois win again & Bears transactions from 2020-02-26T04:56:02

The boys are back for another week of Chicago sports talk. (2:00-26:00) Bachelor Talk, Bears presser, Renegades win are obviously America's XFL team. (26:00-1:13.00) Fred, The DOM, The Director Of ...

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Episode 8 - Illinois Is Back, Jeremy Werner of Illini Inquirer, Cubs & White Sox Spring Training, Recap Bulls Dumpster Fire Allstar Weekend from 2020-02-19T06:51:36

The boys react to Illinois' huge win at Penn State and talk to writer and radio personality Jeremy Werner of Illini Inquirer and ESPN Champaign (2:00-36:13). Bachelor Talk and discuss a story about...

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Episode 7 - Eli Schuster of Bleacher Nation, Reaction from ILL/MSU from 2020-02-12T07:13:50

We welcome Eli Schuster of Bleacher Nation Bulls to the show to talk Bulls basketball (8:29). We react to the amazing comeback that ended in a scary injury for Illinois in their loss to Michigan St...

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Episode 6 - Super Bowl Recap, Spring football is BACK - We're lifelong XFL fans from 2020-02-05T04:12

The boys recap everything Super Bowl, announce their fandom for the XFL, discuss going to the Illinois/Maryland, Cubs/White Sox season over/under and future announcements for the show. --- Suppo...

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Episode 5 - Remembering Kobe, Interview with former Eastern Illinois WR Erik Lora from 2020-01-29T09:41:19

On a historic day for the podcast, the boys remember Kobe Bryant. RIP. Former EIU wide receiver Erik Lora joins the show to talk football, Super Bowl and his relationship with Jimmy Garoppolo --- ...

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Episode 4 - Cubs Convention, the Astros deserve all the slander, Illinois wins again and A BIG SURPRISE from 2020-01-22T04:22:42

Episode 4 dives into Cody's trip to the Cubs Convention, more slander for the Astros, NFL Playoffs, Illinois Basketball and Cody has a Bulls rant. --- Support this podcast: Listen

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Episode 3 - Recap CFB National Title, NFL Playoffs, Baseball Hot Stove and Illinois is RANKED! from 2020-01-15T06:49:26

The boys are back with a full show about the college football playoffs, NFL playoffs, the baseball hot stove, the Astros cheating scandal and Illinois basketball is ranked baby! --- Support this...

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Episode 2 - Recap NFL Wild Card weekend, our gambling failures, Cody's bad Kirk Cousins take and fake ad reads from 2020-01-08T05:37:12

This week the guys recap NFL Wild Card weekend, talk about their gambling debt, tommy's poop story, Illinois basketball's potential as a tournament team. They wrap up with Cubs and White Sox talk a...

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Episode 1 - How to lose $1,000 in a week from 2020-01-01T06:00:05

In the inaugural episode of the Sky Is Falling, Cody and Tommy let it all out on the Bears season and figure out how in the world Tommy lost $1,000 gambling in a week --- Support this podcast: <...

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Pilot from 2019-12-25T18:37:56

This an introduction to our podcast. Subscribe and stay tuned for our first episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor...

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