More Than Just the Majors Chicago may be a pro sports town on the surface — but scratch a little deeper, and you’ll find loyal college followings that rival any big-league fandom. The split in Chicago sports media coverage between college and pro teams reveals something bigger: what this city values, and how media shapes […]
When the Mic Replaced the Column In a city known for its radio legends and ink-stained press passes, the shift to earbuds was never a given. But today, Chicago sports media includes dozens of fan-made, player-focused, and analytics-driven podcasts. Some last 20 minutes. Some episodes outlast the games themselves. During early weekdays, download spikes suggest […]
The Era That Shaped Chicago Sports Media Before there were podcasts and highlight reels, there were notepads and stadium phones. Chicago sports media didn’t just evolve — it was built, column by column, headline by headline. And like most things in this city, it started from the ground up. During early weekdays in the 1920s, […]
A Ritual Beyond the Score Chicago sports media is more than a business — it’s a civic ritual. From morning radio debates to neighborhood paper columns, local sports news Chicago residents trust is as much about personality as it is about performance. That’s part of it. But not everything. During early weekdays, the tone shifts. […]