Jason begins the podcast by talking about the future of podcasting and sharing his reactions to the exciting Nuggets-Suns and Celtics-Sixers playoff games. He’s then joined by Kevin Fishbain from The Athletic to dissect the Bears’ rookie minicamp, break down the state of the team, and speculate on Chicago’s fortunes in the upcoming NFL season (14:57). Finally, Jason dives into Sunday’s baseball action and his favorite part of the White Sox’s 17-point performance in their win against the Reds (39...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Jason begins the pod by sharing his reaction to the Warriors’ beatdown of the Lakers in Game 2 of their playoff series. He then talks about being a Chicago Bulls fan watching all the NBA postseason action and his feelings about Cinco de Mayo (24:50). Finally, Jason is joined by CBS Sports analyst Joel Corry to break down some of the big-money contract situations around the NFL (32:28). Host: Jason Goff Guest: Joel Corry Producers: Steve Ceruti, Tony Gill, and Chris Sutton Learn more about your a...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Jason starts the pod by sharing his excitement for the NBA playoffs and a radio story from his days at Southern Illinois University. He then dives into his feelings about the White Sox and explains why he expects so much from his Chicago sports teams (19:11). Finally, he’s joined by former big leaguer and ESPN analyst Xavier Scruggs to talk about sports journalism and the state of MLB (30:20). Host: Jason Goff Guest: Xavier Scruggs Producers: Tony Gill, Steve Ceruti, and Chris Sutton Learn more ...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Jason starts the pod by giving some much-needed shout-outs before expressing his frustration at the White Sox's disappointing run of form this season despite Andrew Vaughn’s walk-off homer vs. the Marlins. He then shares his insights and gives a full breakdown of the Bears’ NFL draft over the weekend (30:29). Next, Jason breaks down Kevin Durant’s career path leading up to his loss in Game 1 vs. Denver and ponders if he is the best player in the Suns-Nuggets series (53:28). Host: Jason Goff Prod...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 25 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason gives his thoughts on the first round of the NFL draft and the Bears trade one pick down to no. 10 to draft offensive lineman Darnell Wright. He discusses his conflicted feelings about Chicago’s decision to draft Wright over a player like Jalen Carter. Next, Jason talks to draftees Christian Gonzalez (28:49) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (41:33) about life as a top NFL prospect. At the end, some voicemails from the hotline (57:00). Host: Jason Goff Producers: Steve Ceruti...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Jason starts the pod by going over the events of his Las Vegas vacation, including a complete dissection of the Usher concert he attended. Jason’s fiancée, Dr. Pia Holec, then stops by to share her take on the weekend getaway (27:04). Next, he gets into the Aaron Rodgers trade to the New York Jets and sees an opportunity for Chicago to finally improve their standing in the NFC North, before Bears legend Kyle Long joins in to talk about his life as a top-notch NFL guard (37:41). Jason ends the po...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 37 min
Jason, Tony, and Chris begin the pod by sharing their reactions to a viral clip making the rounds on the internet. This leads to a story about Jason’s dear Aunt Louise and a breakdown of the White Sox’s victory over the Phillies earlier in the day. Next, Jason and Tony talk about the effect of Jalen Hurts's new deal on the NFL and an incident that happened to Tony on a recent vacation (21:24). Jason is then joined by Maddie Lee from the Sun-Times for a deep examination of the Cubs’ first 15 game...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Jason starts the pod by detailing how the South Side of Chicago got down when “Knuck If You Buck” came on the PA system at the Orioles–White Sox game on Jackie Robinson Day before commenting on Mike Clevinger's walk-up music and the Cubs' baserunning magic. Next, producer Tony joins in to discuss Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas's postseason comments and to take a discerning look at the Bulls' player allocations heading into next season (30:54). Finally, they talk about the weekend's NBA playoff acti...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Jason returns with producer Tony, and they begin the pod by processing the tragic end to another Bulls season and examining all of the individual inefficiencies that led to Friday night’s loss against the Heat. Next, they discuss Erik Spoelstra’s defensive strategy and highlight Chicago’s errors going down the stretch of the game, and Jason gets mentally prepared for his Las Vegas vacation (19:28). Finally, Jason and Tony talk about personnel moves the Bull’s front office should make to improve ...
Apr 15, 2023•1 hr
Jason starts the pod by celebrating the Chicago Bulls' gritty play-in win over the Toronto Raptors with producer Tony Gill. He then dissects Zach LaVine’s stellar performance down the stretch in both the game and the season while taking a macro look at the Bulls' future (10:23). Next, Jason talks about DeMar DeRozan’s postgame comments and gives props to the rest of the Bulls squad before examining the tough game they have against the Miami Heat on Friday (28:27). Host: Jason Goff Guest: Tony Gi...
Apr 13, 2023•49 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason reflects back on the Bulls' disappointing season after finishing 10th in the East at 40-42 (09:47). Despite their struggles, the Bulls have a chance to beat the Raptors in their play-in game. Next, Jason discusses the drama with the Rockets letting Stephen Silas go and with the Timberwolves (28:43). He also shares his thoughts on the Mavs missing the playoffs, Kenneth Wayne Lofton Jr.'s NBA debut, and his excitement for the NBA postseason (38:11). Host: Jason Goff ...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min
'The Full Go' returns as Jason opens the episode by sharing that he went to watch 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' with his son and breaking down the White Sox's poor start to the season (01:50). As the NFL draft draws closer, Jason details why the Bears need to draft talent not based on needs, but on best fit with the ninth pick (23:47). Next, Jason reflects back on the Bulls' lackluster season and ponders if the post-All-Star success was worth it with Victor Wembanyama just waiting to be drafted ...
Apr 07, 2023•49 min
‘The Full Go’ is back as Jason reacts to the Bulls’ horrible loss against the Atlanta Hawks (3:20)—a match in which the Bulls were not in the game at all. Jason wonders why this late in the season the Bulls still can’t consistently play hard from night to night (12:07). Despite the ugliness of the Bulls’ loss, the podcast's main event today features the sports marketing giant responsible for the Michael Jordan marketing machine: Sonny Vaccaro (16:11). He joins the show to discuss the movie ‘Air’...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason and the crew celebrate the return of producer Tony before turning to the conversation surrounding Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese following LSU’s win over Iowa in the women's national championship game (01:24). With the first weekend of baseball in the books, Jason discusses what he saw from the White Sox and Cubs (32:52). Next, he recaps the Bulls' impressive win over the Grizzlies on Sunday (41:24). After hearing more hecklers in professional sports and seeing peop...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 19 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason discusses the Bulls’ disappointing performance against the Lakers, the viral footage of a local stripper who was in attendance, and the possible connections between Onyx and Michael Jordan’s iconic baldness. Next, Jason breaks down the White Sox’s and Cubs’ Opening Day performances; gives big flowers to Megan Thee Stallion, who threw out the first pitch for the Astros; and speculates on the Negro Leagues feature in the new ‘MLB The Show 23’ video game (12:26). Fina...
Mar 31, 2023•46 min
'The Full Go' returns as Jason discusses how he intends to view Cubs and White Sox baseball this season (02:08). He details why things are brighter in Wrigley with the Cubs and why the White Sox are unbeatable with a healthy pitching staff. After a dominant showing against the Lakers, the Bulls dropped the following game against the Clippers, and Jason details why these two games perfectly sum up his season-long frustration with the Bulls (26:09). He also discusses why the Bulls better be ready ...
Mar 29, 2023•48 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason discusses the Bulls’ impressive win over the Lakers, as well as the growth and development of guard Coby White (03:21). Next, Laurence Holmes returns to the show (18:15) and they discuss a wide range of topics, from Rich Paul and the current slate of DC Comics films to the potential of Jalen Carter on the Bears and the expectations for the White Sox and Cubs with Opening Day around the corner. Lastly, Jason says farewell to producer Tony Gill. Host: Jason Goff Gues...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 33 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason discusses yesterday’s entertaining slate of college basketball in the Sweet 16 (04:32). He then opens up about the Bulls' blowout loss to the James Harden–less 76ers (12:14). Next, PFF’s Brad Spielberger returns to the show to grade Ryan Poles’s offseason moves, ask whether D.J. Moore will make Justin Fields a better quarterback, predict which player the Bears will draft with their no. 9 pick, and more (36:20). Also, after purchasing Madden 23, Jason is convinced t...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 11 min
The Bulls are on a roll and are one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Who better to discuss the streaking Bulls than K.C. Johnson, NBC Sports' Chicago Bulls insider (2:26)? He breaks down their three-game winning streak, how the offseason may go for the Bulls (18:35), and more. Next, two-time WNBA MVP and WNBA champion Candace Parker joins the show to discuss her partnership with Muscle Milk, her experience playing for the Chicago Sky, being a part of the 'NBA on TNT' broadcast crew, and her expe...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 7 min
‘The Full Go’ is back once again as Jason is joined by NBA analyst Rob Schaefer and producer Tony Gill. They discuss the issues with the NCAA and college basketball (4:20), and wonder if the overseas game and the NBA are slowly on their way to making college unwatchable (17:04). The crew then breaks down the Bulls and discusses Zach LaVine making strides to improve his defense (34:16). To close the podcast, Jason breaks down his true feelings about Ja Morant returning to play so soon (50:40) and...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 26 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason dives into the March Madness tournament a.k.a. the festival of missed jump shots (01:37). He shares why he believes these games are so bad and wonders who is really having fun watching them. ESPN’s Elle Duncan joins the show for a candid conversation, ranging from how she felt covering Brandon Miller throughout his controversy to Jalen Carter and her Georgia Bulldogs (19:59). They also discuss her hometown of Atlanta and the hope she has for Ja Morant. Next, Jason ...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason reacts to the Bears' free agent signings, specifically looking at the potential impacts of T. J. Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds (07:04). Next, Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com joins the show to discuss why the Bills let a player like Edmunds walk and how he’ll fare in Chicago (21:15). Also, Jason admits he’s mad at himself for not mentioning anything about Selection Sunday and dives into his love for college basketball as a child and how his relationship with the sport h...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 1 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason celebrates Bears GM Ryan Poles for trading the first overall pick in this year’s draft to the Panthers and shares his excitement for the future of the organization (03:31). Next, Kyle Bailey from Sports Radio WFNZ 92.7 FM in Charlotte, North Carolina joins to help Bears fans get more insight on newly acquired receiver D.J. Moore (15:13). After watching the young Rockets on Saturday, Jason discusses the abundance of young talent in the league that is set to rise up ...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min
‘The Full Go’ returns for an emergency pod as the Ryan Poles and the Bears have traded the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft to the Panthers for the ninth overall pick, and 61st overall pick, as well as a first rounder in next year’s draft, a second rounder in 2025 and wide receiver D.J. Moore. Jason is joined by Anthony Herron as they discuss if the Bears are done making trades, D.J. Moore’s versatility, possible targets at 9, and so much more. Host: Jason Goff Guest: Anthony Herron ...
Mar 11, 2023•28 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason tries to remember the last time both the Knicks and Kings were good, then talks about Zach LaVine’s performance as of late (01:13). Also, Jason opens up about the news of Lonzo Ball likely having to get a third knee surgery (16:51). The Ringer's own Danny Kelly joins the show to discuss all things NFL draft (25:56). They talk about Will Anderson’s fit in NFL schemes, Bryce Young’s size concerns, Anthony Richardson’s potential, and more. Next, Jason explains why the...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Jason brings on Bulls and NBA writer Rob Schaefer. The guys break down the Bulls’ struggles and what the goals are with a few weeks left in the regular season (6:30), who should the Bulls build with out of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic (22:36), and what have we learned about Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas (41:10). Later in the pod, they break down what they are looking forward to in the upcoming playoffs (44:55). Host: Jason Goff Producers: Steve Ceruti, Jessie Lopez, and Tony Gill...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 18 min
‘The Full Go’ returns as Jason opens the show by sharing what he thought about Chris Rock’s Netflix special (03:31). Moving on to the Bulls, he discusses why yesterday’s Pacers loss was such a disappointment (11:28). In Outside the Chi, Jason discusses the situation involving Grizzlies star player Ja Morant (28:18). Host: Jason Goff Producers: Steve Ceruti, Jessie Lopez, and Tony Gill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 06, 2023•59 min
'The Full Go' returns as Jason discusses the Bulls' win over the Pistons and Patrick Beverley getting in the face of Nikola Vucevic (05:28). As the NFL combine rolls along, Jason discusses Jalen Carter’s arrest warrant and debates whether the Bears should consider drafting him (28:00). Also, Jason jumps into the conversation about foreign NBA stars versus their American counterparts (47:05). Host: Jason Goff Producers: Steve Ceruti, Jessie Lopez, and Tony Gill Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 7 min
‘The Full Go’ returns after the Bulls’ loss to the Raptors. Jason recaps the defeat and challenges Patrick Williams to respond after losing playing time (03:16). Next, Charlie Potter, who covers Alabama football and basketball for BamaOnLine247, joins the show. They first discuss Crimson Tide basketball player Brandon Miller and his connection to the case of a fatal shooting. (Police have not charged Miller, a top NBA prospect, with a crime.) (23:47) Moving on to football, they discuss edge rush...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min
'The Full Go' returns as Jason explains why the Bulls look like a different team since the signing of Patrick Beverley (02:23). With his first basket in Sunday’s game, Zach LaVine moved into the 10th all-time spot on the Bulls' scoring list, passing Derrick Rose (30:40). Jason reminisces about Rose’s time in Chicago and the bittersweet feeling of LaVine passing him on the scoring list. He also discusses what all the trade rumors around Patrick Kane mean for the Blackhawks (45:14). Host: Jason Go...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min
