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The Stretch

Barstool Sportswww.barstoolsports.com

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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Episodes

BEARS ARE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS! (After Losing To The Packers)

The Bears lose to the Packers, we are off to the playoffs at 8-8 nonetheless. Was it really a 19-point loss or are is there momentum to be had with the 2020 Bears? The Boys debate ferociously with the Saints looming. Is there any reason to care about the playoffs? Or is it just a complete waste of everyone's time? We'll find out next weekend ALL GAS NO BRAKES 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,...

Jan 04, 202125 min

PACKERS WEEK FOR PLAYOFFS

It's Packers Week with the playoffs on the line and it all comes down to this Sunday. Biggest game of the year and definitely Mitch's life. The boys are all sorts of fired up for this weekend. After, we get into the state of the Cubs rebuild, the White Sox offseason strategy, Notre Dame vs. Alabama and the Blackhawks awful failure to protect Kirby Dach. All the more reason we need the Bears this weekend ALL GAS NO BRAKES! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouT...

Dec 31, 20201 hr 7 min

BEARS BEAT JAGS

Bears absolutely thrash the Jags in the biggest game of the year. Allen Robinson is a monster. David Montgomery is star in the making. Mitch made his throws and the Jaguars absolutely sucked throughout the afternoon. A perfect way to 8-7 and now Barstool Chicago can't figure out the playoff scenario or who wants to play Aaron Rodgers. It's predictably a complete mess and we wouldn't have it any other way. Opinions are FLYING on this post game show so grab a notebook and follow along. The Packers...

Dec 27, 202025 min

Bears vs. Jags w/ Coach Duggs

Coach Duggs joins Barstool Chicago to preview the pivotal Jaguars matchup this Sunday. Before and after we break down the Bears playoff chances, Ryan Pace's best draft picks (rounds 2-5) and why the 2020 Bears are even more frustrating. Following Bears we close the books on Tony La Russa DUI criticism but not before getting mad at Jerry. Chief and Dave address their championship losses while Carl gets into the ILLINI new hire Bret Bielema. Lots of good college vibes including an appearance from ...

Dec 23, 20201 hr 10 min

BEARS BEAT VIKINGS

We're thinking about the playoffs with the Bears surging to 7-7 with serious momentum after beating the Vikings. Maybe we're suckers but it's a completely different team. David Montgomery was amazing behind a reshuffled offensive line and obviously Mitch looked pretty damn good. All around phenomenal game from the boys and now we're on to Jacksonville. 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 ...

Dec 20, 202019 min

Stan Bowman Got A Promotion

Big round table day with the full crew as we get into the Stan Bowman promotion. Chief's not happy about it for good reason. Bears are basically in the playoffs already before we get into some of the best college football talk this side of the Ohio River Valley. WSD and Carl follow with some old school RLR baseball talk about why the owners are blood sucking scoundrels. All Gas No Brakes!!! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad...

Dec 17, 20201 hr 32 min

Mitch > Watson?

Bears/Texans postgame show where the boys talk through what they want to happen the rest of the season, Mitch's great performance, the big game next week, and more. 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

Dec 13, 202022 min

The Coach K Show + Fire Nagy

The Illini basketball team have saved Carl from a depressing winter with a statement game over Coach K. Later in the show we get real deep into Coach K's roots as a Chicago guy, but not before we put a ribbon on how much the Bears suck. WSD also has some strong words for Adam Eaton now that he has a chance to complain about his team being good. PS Notre Dame is still undefeated ALL GAS NO BRAKES!!! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can l...

Dec 10, 20201 hr 18 min

FIRE MATT NAGY

Thanks to Miller Lite for being there in a time of need, like when the Bears blow a late 10-point 4th quarter lead. Arguably one of the worst losses in the last 30 years. Matt Nagy obviously needs to get fired but otherwise the boys didn't look to shitty. A perfect game for the perfectly infuriating season. 2020 needs to end pronto. In the mean time we'll be throwing back the lites to get through it. All Gas No Brakes. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube...

Dec 06, 202021 min

Brad Underwood + Chief vs. WSD

Friend of the program and Illini basketball coach Brad Underwood joins the show to talk 2020 college hoops for his 3rd appearance in RLR history. We also spend some time on the Bears, Cubs and White Sox futures before settling into college football. From there, Chief & WSD have an extremely passionate argument that may or may not get a little personal. Spoiler Alert: Northwestern lost last weekend so obviously there's fireworks. ALL GAS NO BRAKES! You can find every episode of this show on A...

Dec 03, 20201 hr 22 min

The Bears Suck But At Least We Have Miller Lite

Really no other way to put it. The Bears suck but at least we have great tasting less filling Miller Lite to fall back on. That's our silver lining as the Bears' defense gets absolutely gashed for 41 points. No one would be mad if the McCaskey family sold the team tomorrow, that's a fact. And while the season's not mathematically over, the Bears should probably just fire everyone and move on already. Start the rebuild. All Gas No Brakes. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts,...

Nov 30, 202027 min

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from Barstool Chicago with a classic 4-man show that starts with Carl & Dave at each other's throats about the Cubs impending rebuild. The Bears play Sunday with a chance to win back Ed's prediction that the season is over. Chief thinks Notre Dame can win the national championship. WSD feels the same about Northwestern. Gravy is a side All Gas No Brakes Happy Thanksgiving!!! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can li...

Nov 25, 20201 hr 8 min

Big Cat + Reags

Big Cat joins the crew to get over the devastating Theo Epstein news and it totally sucks that we're moving on from our leader. Making matters worse, the Bears have lost 4 straight and we don't know who to blame. We're just a broken and confused group of guys that want to watch our teams do better. We follow our pity party with some heavy college football and a good look at the NBA draft with the internet's #1 college basketball expert, Bobby Reags. We get into Patrick Williams as a Bull, his ca...

Nov 19, 20201 hr 22 min

The Bears Offense Is A Complete Joke

Another week in the books for the 2020 Bears and another embarrassing loss at the hands of the offense. This time it's probably the worst offensive game since Craig Krenzel took the snap. We're devastated after a 5-1 start to find ourselves in this position. The offensive line is atrocious. Quarterback play is atrocious. Nothing seems to work as the Bears move into the Bye Week on a 4-game skid. It's basically win or go home at this point and that's a bad thing with our remaining schedule. Does ...

Nov 17, 202031 min

Olin Kreutz + DUI Expert From Arizona

It's pretty much win or go home for the Chicago Bears and honestly nobody's talking about it because Tony La Russa got another DUI. This week we break down both with Criminal Defense attorney and Arizona DUI expert, Jeff Mehrens and Bears' legend Olin Kreutz. Mr. Mehrens takes us inside the legal road and challenges ahead of TLR that should help everyone get a better grip of what's going on. After that Olin joins us for what you'd call a Very Honest Conversation about the 2020 Chicago Bears. We ...

Nov 12, 20201 hr 33 min

The Bears Suck

Not much to say you don't already know. The Chicago Bears got destroyed by the Tennessee Titans and it wasn't even close. Matt Nagy might be at his rock bottom with the Bears but it actually feels worse. O-Line is embarrassing. Quarterback play is arguably worse. Somehow this team is 5-4 and still marching towards the playoffs but it actually feels impossible. God Bless all the believers out there. Lots of football left but we need all your prayers. All Gas No Brakes. You can find every episode ...

Nov 08, 202025 min

Taylor Lewan & Will Compton (The Boys) + Ron Kittle

Taylor Lewan and Will Compton from Bussin With The Boys join the show this week to preview Bears vs. Titans from the comfort of a Tennessee Titan off day. We go behind the scenes of what it's like to prepare for the Chicago Bears including some shit on Akiem Hicks you literally won't believe. Good luck to Taylor in his recovery and thank you for the amazing Khalil Mack reference. After that we're joined by former White Sox All Star Ron Kittle to talk about the Tony La Russa hire. Kittle played 4...

Nov 05, 20201 hr 36 min

Bears Lose Heartbreaker To Saints

Miller Lite is delicious and this podcast title says it all. Bears lose in absolutely devastating fashion after dominating almost all of the 1st half. Lots of finger pointing but end of the day the Bears played hard and the playoffs are very much on our mind. We have to bounce back and we know the Bears will. Huge game next weekend in Nashville. Lots of room for improvement but this squad is up for the challenge. All Gas No Brakes. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spoti...

Nov 02, 202030 min

WSD Has COVID + Kyle Long + John Scott

The Red Line Radio crew is back again this week over zoom because WSD has COVID. We start with a full breakdown of the disease and whether WSD's immune system is stronger than the Bears' offensive line. To fully answer that question we bring on former Chicago Bear great Kyle Long. In an extremely candid conversation we get into the nitty gritty of the 2020 Bears and whether #75 has a comeback in him. After that we're joined by NHL legendary enforcer John Scott as Chief continues to bulldoze awes...

Oct 29, 20201 hr 59 min

The Bears Got Destroyed On Monday Night Football

The boys are reeling after the Bears got absolutely mollywhopped by the LA Rams on Monday Night Football. Just a putrid game all around from offense to special teams to quarterback play to Nagy's play calling. One of the most disappointing and disgusting games in recent memory but there's good news. The Bears are 5-2 with 9 games left en route to the playoffs. A couple quick fixes and this team can do some damage. We just need to talk ourselves out of this humiliating loss first. All Gas No Brak...

Oct 27, 202024 min

Stan Bowman + Brandon Thorn

Arguably the biggest show in Red Line Radio history as we're joined by Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman to face Chief's music. It's an unqualified must listen interview and landmark moment in both Stan and Chief's lives. Much respect to Stan coming into Barstool Chicago HQ. After that we're joined by NFL Offensive/Defensive Line specialist Brandon Thorn to breakdown the Bears/Rams trench warfare coming Monday Night. Great interview for our diehard Bears fans that want to learn more about w...

Oct 21, 20202 hr 6 min

THE CHICAGO BEARS ARE 5-1

The Chicago Bears are 5-1 and Barstool Chicago couldn't be any more excited after a dominating road win against a good Panthers team. The Monsters of the Midway defense is back and Nick Foles is in complete control even Matt Nagy still makes stupid decisions. The team is rolling and we're getting ready for Monday Night against the Rams. ALL GAS NO BREAKS. 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, vis...

Oct 18, 202027 min

Panthers Preview w/ Kristen Balboni + Scott Darling On The Blackhawks

Barstool Chicago is joined this week by Panthers team reporter, Kristen Balboni, to preview Sunday's Bears game. We get into the nitty gritty from injury updates to a Mike Davis grudge check to Teddy Bridgewater's relationship with his new offensive coordinator. It's a great look going into a massive week 6 matchup for the Bears. After that we react to the Renteria firing and why it's hilarious the White Sox are considering Tony La Russa. In memory, White Sox Dave gives a phenomenal breakdown of...

Oct 15, 20201 hr 45 min

BEARS BEAT BRADY BADLY

The Chicago Bears are 4-1 after beating Tom Brady's Bucs on Thursday nights. The Red Line Radio guys are in Philly for a livestream with Big Cat and break down the game following the huge win. Playoffs are in the cards. 2020 is our year. Bear Down Baby Let's Go 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...

Oct 09, 202025 min

Bears vs. Bucs w/ Steven Cheah

Barstool Chicago is joined this week by Bucs insider and All 22 NFL Expert (and Barstool Sports Senior Director of Ad Ops) Steven Cheah to break down the biggest primetime matchup of 2020 so far: Bears vs. Bucs. It's Brady vs. Foles part 2 and the Barstool Chicago crew is meeting Steven in Philly for a live stream with Big Cat and Pres. After Bears we get into the baseball sorrows that fill our city before getting really deep with Chief on groundbreaking takes about the new Blackhawks. One of ou...

Oct 08, 20201 hr 20 min

Bears Get Absolutely Smoked By The Colts

Bears get absolutely smoked by the Colts in Nick Foles's first start as a Chicago Bear. Probably one of the most lethargic, lazy, forgettable games of our collective lives. We're still 3-1 with an opportunity to bounce back in prime time on Thursday. But fact is we just got our asses kicked by the Indianapolis Colts up one side and down the other. Big week on the horizon so no time to pussy foot. All Gas No Brakes. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Pr...

Oct 05, 202022 min

Allen Robinson + MLB Playoffs + Mark Kelley

Red Line Radio is joined by Bears #1 receiver Allen Robinson to talk about the 3-0 start. Before that WSD and Carl report live on their team's playoff starts with a surprising amount of optimism between the two. Then the gang is joined by Blackhawks draft expert Mark Kelley on the upcoming NHL Draft and his role with the organization. It's an All Gas No Brakes kinda week with some great interviews and good vibes heading into the Colts weekend. 4-0 Bears are on the horizon!!! You can find every e...

Oct 01, 20201 hr 30 min

The Bears Are 3-0 And Nick Foles Is Our Quarterback

The Bears are undefeated and the boys couldn't be more thrilled. Just an all time come from behind victory from the Chicago Bears this afternoon in Atlanta behind Nick Foles's gigantic will to win. What a game. What a team. What a start to the season. After that Carl and WSD react to the MLB playoff seeding and make some preliminary predictions for the upcoming first round. ALL GAS NO BRAKES! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ...

Sep 28, 202046 min

Dylan Cease + Bears/Falcons With Adam Jahns

Bulls hire Billy Donovan so we start with Bulls for the first time basically ever before getting into some meaty Bears/Falcons talk with Bears insider Adam Jahns. WSD and Carl then sit down with Dylan Cease for an old fashioned 2-on-1 about the transition from North Side to South Side heading into his Friday night start against the Cubs. Bears are undefeated. Sox & Cubs are going to the playoffs. The Bulls got their guy. It's a good time to be a Chicago Sports fan. All Gas No Brakes!!! You c...

Sep 24, 20201 hr 37 min

Another Bears Heart Attack Win

Our Bears stay hot with another heart attack winner to start off 2-0. We get into Whitesoxdave calling for one players head, pretty offensive line play, the defense being back, and more. 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

Sep 20, 202025 min
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