Coach Mike Ditka returns to the sideline with the New Orleans Saints, deals with becoming a global brand, and solidifies his legacy after coaching. Athlete, Coach, Legend: Iron Mike Ditka has held all those titles. BetRivers Network takes an intimate look at the life and career of Mike Ditka in the Ditka Diaries. Danny Parkins hosts this chronicle …

Coach Mike Ditka reflects on the '85 Bears Super Bowl Winning team, Walter Payton and Buddy Ryan.Oleh BetRivers Network

After a rough transition out of Chicago, Mike Ditka meets a man who will change his trajectory in life and help him become "Da Coach."Oleh BetRivers Network

Mike Ditka is drafted into the Chicago Bears organization and follows the lead of the great George Halas to completely redefine the tight end position.Oleh BetRivers Network

Before he was a Hall of Famer, he was Mike Ditka from Aliquippa. Danny Parkins sits down with Coach Ditka to discuss his childhood and the foundation of what made him who he is today.Oleh BetRivers Network

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JD takes a look at the week's off-the-field stories - Aaron Hernandez' Fiance goes on Dr. Phil, MLB is making plans abroad, and UFC President Dana White says he's only steps away from completing the MacGregor/Mayweather deal. Guests include; "The Sports Professor" Rick Horrow of Horrow Sports Ventures talks delays in the NFL's attempts to capture t…

JD dives into this week's off-the-field issues and top storylines coming out of NFL Training Camp 2016! JD invites Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis and former NFL'er Herman Edwards! And ofcourse, a weekly visit with "The Sports Professor" - Rick Horrow of Horrow Sports Ventures.Oleh NBC Sports Radio

JD invites Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor", of Horrow Sports Ventures to talk NHL in Las Vegas, Zika Virus' effect on the Olympics, and Donald Trump's hand in the golf world. Also David Hunt, President of Hunt Auctions, jumps on to talk about his companies involvement with the 2016 All-Star Fan Fest in San Diego. Sports memorabilia junkies list…

JD invites NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka! #IronMikeOleh NBC Sports Radio

JD invites Josh Gross, author of Ali vs. Inoki, to discuss how Muhammad Ali's fight with Antonio Inoki inspired Mixed Martial Arts. #GreatestofAllTime #Ali #MMA #UFC200Oleh NBC Sports Radio

JD spends the hour remembering the Greatest of All-Time - Muhammad Ali.Oleh NBC Sports Radio

Another player falls victim to social media hacking. This time it's Dolphins OT Laremy Tunsil, ON Draft Night... The aftermath? JD invites Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor", of Horrow Sports Ventures, and attorney Drew Sherman of the ADLI Law Group in Los Angeles.Oleh NBC Sports Radio

Drew Sherman of the ADLI Law Group in Los Angeles joins JD to discuss the recent details involving the tragic shooting of former Saints LB Will Smith. Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor", of Horrow Sports Ventures comes on to talk the dollars and sense of sports. Also, Gary Belsky, author of "On the Origins of Sports: The Early History and Original…

Former Athletics owner Charlie Finley, the man who brought the team to Oakland, left behind a legacy baseball will remember. Daughter Nancy Finley talks with Jim Daniels about "Finley Ball" - how the Oakland Athletics became a dynasty.Oleh NBC Sports Radio

Jonathan Hock is the Writer and Director of the new documentary film "Fastball". Released March 25, the film documents the history of great pitchers, the progression of pitching, and the science behind the perfect pitch! The film features former and current MLB greats like Nolan Ryan, Goose Gossage, Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper. Also, Rick Hor…

JD slides the box score aside to dive into some of the off-the-field stories in the world of professional sports. Mike Bormann of 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland joins the show to discuss the litany of questionable decisions made by Cavs' LeBron James. Also, "The Sports Professor", Rick Horrow of Horrow Sports Ventures stops by to show you where the mone…

The terms 'Concussion' and 'CTE' have riddled the NFL as of late, and for good reason. LaMonica Garrett, aka Sherriff Cane of Sons of Anarchy, jumps on to discuss his newest film "The Duke"; where his character takes you inside the mind of a former NFL player suffering from CTE and concussion damage. Also, Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor", of Ho…

Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor", of Horrow Sports Ventures jumps on for a look at the finance behind our favorite teams and athletes, NFL writer Russell Baxter of Bleacher Report jumps on for NFL FA talk, and Professor Bergan of DePaul University shares some very interesting March Madness numbers.…

Get your books out and pencils ready... the professors are here for a special edition of "Speaking of Sports". JD chats with Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor" of Horrow Sports Ventures to discuss the business of sports; where is the money going next? Also, JD brings on Professor Jeffrey Bergen, Mathematics professor at DePaul University to take a…

Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor", of Horrow Sports Ventures joins JD to give us the dollars and sense of sports, diving into what drives the teams and players we love. JD also takes a minute to recognize the true heroes of the country in our armed veterans. Many of the greats have also served such as David Robinson, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, an…

Shove the box score aside and take a larger look at the full landscape of the world of Professional Sports with JD every Sunday! Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor", of Horrow Sports Ventures joins Jim to discuss the dollars and sense of Sports as related to the week's top headlines. And what bigger than the Dayton 500 after a record finish by Denn…

Here we are with the final 2015 season installment of the Bear Garden Podcast, the best Chicago Bears Podcast in the known universe. Nick drank too much so it's probably the worst podcast we've ever had....but hopefully you at least get a giggle out of it. See you all in September, Bear Down!Oleh The Bear Garden Podcast - Mike and Nick

Big headlines this week- Brady V Manning XVII, nearly undefeated Cam Newton and the Panthers take on perhaps the next hottest team in the NFL, the Cleveland Cavaliers fire their head coach and promote assistant coach Tyronn Lue with a multi-year deal. Gary Myers of the NY Post joins JD to talk about his new book "Brady vs. Manning: The Untold Story…

A year in review in the off-the-field issues and top stories of 2015. From Malcom Butler's incredible Super Bowl winning last second interception thru the 2015 seasons in NFL, NBA, MLB, and of course FIFA; Jordan Spieth, Ronda Rousey, Serena Williams, May/Pac, and American Pharoah! Special guest Author Ryan Holiday joins us to talk about his inspir…

Peyton Manning under fire after the release of a documentary by Al Jazeera claiming HGH was sent to his residence under his wife Ashley's name. Is Peyton Manning looking at a suspension for violation of NFL policy? Also, Ryan Holiday of the New York Observer comes on to tell us about his new best selling book, "The Obstacle is the Way", and why man…

What does having a Super Bowl in your city mean for your community? The movie Concussion set to release on Christmas Day, but will it change your mind about letting your kids play football? Adam Silver continues the pursuit of International Basketball, so what country is next on his list? Just some of the off-the-field issues that makes us today's …

The Bears just don't know which way they want to go this year. After a couple exciting victories, they take a dump against the terrible San Francisco 49ers. Give us a listen and send a text or voicemail with your thoughts: 708-232-3271, that's 708-23-BEAR-1.Oleh The Bear Garden Podcast - Mike and Nick

Rick Horrow of Horrow Sports Ventures jumps on to give us the business of sports; marketing, deal making, the behind the scenes we never hear about... til now! Also, Notah Begay jumps on to tell us about Tiger's tournament the Hero World Challenge, and an update on the man himself.Oleh NBC Sports Radio

When will the winning stop?? The Golden State Warriors are on the most incredible tear in any professional sports team in history. Joel Cordes of Bleacher Report jumps on to give us some perspective on the feat.Oleh NBC Sports Radio

Sunday Night Football's Sports Medicine Analyst Mike Ryan jumps on to give us the latest injury report. Gronk, Jimmy, Eifert.. those are just the Tight Ends! Mike breaks down all the latest injuries and their timetables.Oleh NBC Sports Radio

While the NFL, FanDuel and DraftKings decide on what is gambling, Vegas will keep taking slips... So we give you Steve Fezzik of Pregame.com who joins us to break down the numbers against the line!Oleh NBC Sports Radio

Doug Duroucher joins JD for this edition of Speaking of Sports; Concussions, how fighting is treated between sports, the Johnny Manziel and the Browns! Doug is a radio-vet, stand-up comedian, and nephew of the late MLB star Leo Duroucher aka "Leo the Lip"! Interviews: Rick Horrow of Horrow Sports Ventures joins the show to talk the dollars and sens…

Speaking of Sports starts off with a recap of the College Football weekend, Greg Hardy continues to get the media spotlight, Canelo vs Cotto doesn't disappoint, and who's upset at the media in the NFL now? In NBA, could Uncle Drew be seeing a new cast member? Interviews from Rick Horrow of Horrow Sports Ventures to discuss the dollars and cents, an…

Ronda Rousey's vicious knockout over the past weekend seemed to attract people from Donald Trump to Lady GaGa. Most, though, weren't of the positive side. In most cases, we see people on social media celebrating the knockout, saying she's unprofessional and even a horrible person. JD delves into larger, off-the-field stories from the world of sport…

Things are looking up for our beloved Bears, how do we think they'll do in the third quarter of the season. Also; Miss Piggy...would you?Oleh The Bear Garden Podcast - Mike and Nick

Missouri Tigers Football Team is boycotting school President Tim Wolfe over ongoing racial issues on campus. Mike Ryan, Sports Medicine Analyst for Sunday Night Football on NBC joins the show to give you the inside info on the injuries creating the most impact around the league. Next, JD checks in with the Professor, Mr. Rick Horrow of Horrow Sport…

Former hockey great and NHL on NBC analyst Eddie Olczyk joined NBC's broadcast of the Breeder's Cup and gives some insight into the importance and implications of the race. Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah finishes with a splash at the Breeder's Cup. Next, Rick Horrow of Horrow Sports Ventures gives us some behind the scenes on the dollars and …

Who better to talk about the World Series than Steve Garvey! Steve jumps on the show to give some perspective into the minds of our World Series Managers, Terry Collins and Ned Yost, and what the Dodgers need to do to get over the hump. Interesting news for all you collectors out there, we bring Neil Romano of Topps for the latest in the world of B…

This hour JD welcomes Professional Golf Instructor and former coach of Tiger Woods, Hank Haney! Hank has been around the golf world for many years and taught the best in the game. You can find his work and fix your swing @ HankHaney.com! Charles Fountain also visits the program to discuss his new book, The Betrayal, which delves into the infamous B…

USC Trojans Head Football Coach Steve Sarkisian at it again. The Trojan coach showed up to facilities Sunday appearing to be intoxicated. This time Pat Haden has put coach on an indefinite leave. Some believe he should be fired. Jim gets into off the field issue such as this and more in this hour of Speaking of Sports! #NFL #NCAAF #MLB #NBBA #NHL…

Welcome to the 2nd quarter of the season. Is it weird that it kind of feels decent to be 1-3? Listen to Mike and Nick talk about the season thus far on the best Chicago Bears podcast ever! Sometimes.Oleh The Bear Garden Podcast - Mike and Nick

It's a Sunday Night Football version of the show today, First we visit with SNF's long-time Sideline Reporter Michele Tafoya! Jim chats with Michele about NBC's SNF matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints. Next, Jim talks to SNF's Medical Expert Mike Ryan! They discuss all current injuries including all the QB troubles in the …

We're back for our first episode of 2015! We're moving to a quarterly format since we're just so darn busy with stuff, but don't worry...we're working on some extra stuff in between. Sure the Bears are 0-1 but it doesn't seem as bad as it could have been, does it?Oleh The Bear Garden Podcast - Mike and Nick

We'll be honest, this week's podcast just kind of flew off the rails, much like the Bears season. We brought Pete on to talk about the upcoming Vikings game, but Nick was having none of it, and passed out before the end of the show. Again.Oleh The Bear Garden Podcast - Mike and Nick

Who would have guessed that the Bears suckage would continue? Cutler is no longer the starting QB and the offensive coordinator talks behind his player's backs. THIS SEASON IS THE WORST BEARS SEASON EVER!!!Oleh The Bear Garden Podcast - Mike and Nick

The Bears are eliminated from playoff contention, so it's time to look towards the 2015 season. What's going to change? What doesn't need to change? Matt Forte is 29 already! What do we do from here?!?!!?!Oleh The Bear Garden Podcast - Mike and Nick

For the first time every, Nick and Mike record the podcast while in the same room together! This is a Thanksgiving special that you'll either REALLY enjoy, or REALLY hate. You'll know within 5 minutes of listening if this one is for you. Also, the Bears suck but we'll keep watching! Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!…

We got a notch in the W column this week! Things are looking better, the offense showed some flashes, where do we go from here? Listen to us talk about The Beloved and what we expect from Lovie Smith coming back to Chicago.Oleh The Bear Garden Podcast - Mike and Nick

Well, the bottom fell out this week. The defense is horrible, the Chicago Bears can't cover anyone, the offense can't score any points, special teams is allowing punt blocks and not getting a lot of good returns...you name it. OK special teams had a kick return for a touchdown, but that will happen when you have 18 chances to return the ball. Call …