Waddle & Silvy

Waddle & Silvy

ESPN Chicago
Country USA
Language EN
Episodes 250
Latest 29.09.2026

Waddle & Silvy is a Chicago sports talk show hosted by former Chicago Bears wide receiver Tom Waddle and longtime Chicago sports reporter Marc 'Silvy' Silverman. The pair discuss all things Chicago sports, including the Bears, Cubs, Bulls, Blackhawks and more, mixing insider analysis with fan-focused commentary. The show airs on ESPN Chicago and is also released as a podcast for listeners who want to catch up on the latest local sports talk.

Episodes

  • 9/29 3 PM: Playoff baseball is here 29.09.2026 21m
    Waddle and Silvy discuss the postseason outlooks of the Cubs and White Sox and debate a David Kaplan hypothetical.
  • 9/29 2 PM: Len Kasper 29.09.2026 42m
    Waddle and Silvy give their toasts of the game before they're joined by White Sox play by play man Len Kasper.
  • 9/29 1 PM: The Best Case Scenario 29.09.2026 45m
    Waddle and Silvy continue their Bears conversation and discuss what impressed them most from the Bears victory over the Eagles on Monday Night Football
  • 9/28 12 PM: Bears Victory Tuesday 29.09.2026 45m
    Waddle and Silvy are live from Cork and Kerry on the South Side reacting to a dominant Bears victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football.
  • 9/28 3PM: The Good, The Bad, The Dirty 28.09.2026 39m
    Waddle and Silvy are live from Soldier Field as they continue previewing Eagles at Bears for Monday night football. They start off the top of the hour with The Good, The Bad, and The Dirty, highlighting this weekend in sports. Then, they give an update on Caleb Williams and the IR, along with previewing the Cubs and Sox big Wild Card matchups starting tomorrow!
  • 9/28 2PM: Case Keenum Gets The Start for Bears on MNF! Big Week in Chicago Sports! 28.09.2026 44m
    Waddle and Silvy open the show live from Soldier Field before the Bears matchup vs the Eagles tonight. They talk about game expectations with Case Keenum in at QB, and preview the big Chicago sports week with the Sox and Cubs starting their Wild Card series tomorrow! They preview the game and look at the Bears QB layout as Keenum starts but Bagent IS cleared from concussion protocol. Will the Bears place Caleb on IR? The guys talk about how the team has until a 3PM deadline to figure out what to do regarding Caleb's injury.
  • 9/25 5PM: Jeff Joniak 25.09.2026 38m
    Jeff Joniak joins Waddle and Silvy LIVE from Halas Hall to recap the Bears week of practice and talk about their upcoming matchup at Soldier Field on Monday vs the Eagles! Plus, Charlie takes over Aki's A-List. Which Caleb Williams QB comp would you be happy with?
  • 9/25: 4PM: Seth Rollins 25.09.2026 45m
    Seth Rollins joins Waddle and Silvy to talk about his Bears fandom and how he is feeling this year so far as a fan! He gives his take on the Caleb Williams injury controversy, while also giving his predictions! Then, the guys do a segment of Like It, Love It, followed by What to Watch For!
  • 9/25 3PM: The Cubs on the brink of losing home field advantage in the playoffs... 25.09.2026 37m
    Waddle and Silvy are live from Halas Hall as they recap the Cubs loss to the Red Sox and talk about how they can lose out home field advantage in the playoffs...they talk about how far NFL fines have strayed away, and Waddle takes over for Waddle's World! Plus, Hannah has Florida or Ohio!
  • 9/25 2PM: Grady Jarrett 25.09.2026 59m
    Waddle and Silvy are LIVE from Halas Hall as they start the show recapping the Cubs and Sox big day yesterday as they clinch playoff spots two minutes away from eachother! They recap the Packers embarassing TNF loss in their home opener. Tucker Kraft shading fans? The guys go through the Bears updated injury report... Monangai full participant but the QB situation still looms... Then, Grady Jarrett joins the guys from Halas to talk all things Bears, as he talks about Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson, and his role on the Bears.
  • 9/24 5PM: White Sox Euphoria 24.09.2026 33m
    Waddle and Silvy bask in the glory of a White Sox postseason clinch with their fans before they're joined by Tom Thayer to preview Bears and Eagles
  • 9/24: The Waddle & Silvy FAFO Show- Pt III 24.09.2026 22m
    Waddle and Silvy recap the White Sox playoff-clinching victory with Jeff Meller as they join the White Sox Postgame Show.
  • 9/24: The Waddle & Silvy FAFO Show- Pt II 24.09.2026 56m
    PCA does it and the White Sox and Cubs are both headed to the postseason! Waddle and Silvy go through Waddle's World before breaking down a historic day in Chicago.
  • 9/24: The Waddle & Silvy FAFO Show- Pt I 24.09.2026 1h 29m
    It's a celebration day on the Waddle and Silvy FAFO Show! The guys are uncensored and watch along as the Cubs and White Sox try to clinch playoff spots, and see if Pete Crow-Armstrong can accomplish a 40-40 season.
  • 9/23 5 PM: Courtney Cronin 23.09.2026 40m
    Waddle & Silvy welcome Courtney Cronin to discuss the Bears’ quarterback situation ahead of Monday night’s game against the Eagles. With Tyson Bagent in concussion protocol and Caleb Williams still recovering from a hamstring injury, Case Keenum appears poised to make his first start since 2023. Courtney explains the concussion protocol, Caleb’s role while injured, Ozzy Trapilo’s progress, Kyler Gordon’s strange absence, Garrett Bradbury’s struggles, and the Bears’ emergency quarterback options. The show also covers the Cubs’ schedule complications and Alex Bregman’s recovery.
  • 9/23 4 PM: Jesse Rogers 23.09.2026 46m
    Waddle & Silvy break down the Bears’ quarterback situation as Tyson Bagent remains in concussion protocol and Case Keenum prepares for a possible Monday night start against the Eagles. Keenum discusses his preparation, his relationship with Ben Johnson, and the challenge of facing Vic Fangio’s defense. Jesse Rogers joins to explain the Cubs’ schedule complications in Boston, Alex Bregman’s recovery, and the impact on Chicago’s pitching plans. The show also remembers White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper, debates Keenum versus Bagent, and revisits comparisons between Ben Johnson and Matt Nagy.
  • 9/23 3 PM: Barstool Big Cat 23.09.2026 47m
    Waddle & Silvy welcome Barstool Big Cat to discuss the backlash surrounding Caleb Williams, the Bears’ quarterback uncertainty, and Chicago’s disappointing loss to Minnesota. Big Cat defends Caleb, criticizes the former players and media figures piling on him, and explains why Bears fans should embrace the “us against the world” mentality. The show also covers the Cubs’ playoff push, Alex Bregman’s injury, the White Sox’s postseason celebrations, Jackson Dart’s season-ending injury, and Big Cat’s brutal NC State betting loss.
  • 9/23 2 PM: Sox and Cubs chasing magic numbers 23.09.2026 44m
    Waddle & Silvy discuss Tyson Bagent’s concussion, Caleb Williams’ recovery, and the possibility that Case Keenum starts Monday night against the Eagles. They react to the Bears’ quarterback uncertainty, the Cubs’ bullpen and playoff concerns, the White Sox’s push for the AL Central, and the debate over how Chicago should celebrate clinching a postseason spot. Plus, Ben Johnson’s comments, Don Cooper’s passing, Adam Amin’s “tub talk,” and the latest freak injuries affecting the Cubs.
  • 9/22 5PM: Jesse Rogers 22.09.2026 42m
    Waddle & Silvy open Aki’s A-List by debating who will start at quarterback for the Bears on Monday night, with Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent both dealing with injuries and Case Keenum emerging as the likely starter. They discuss whether the Bears’ division odds are a buy-low opportunity, Patrick Mahomes’ resurgence, the Bengals’ strong start, coaching hot seats, and Jackson Dart’s potentially season-ending knee injury. Plus, Alex Bregman takes batting practice, the Cubs and White Sox enter a decisive final week, and Jesse Rogers is set to join the show from Wrigley Field.
  • 9/22 4 PM: Michael Wilbon 22.09.2026 46m
    Waddle & Silvy react to Tyson Bagent entering concussion protocol after a controversial late hit by Dallas Turner and debate whether Caleb Williams should return before his hamstring is fully healed. They examine the Bears’ offensive struggles, Sam Roush’s mistakes, Garrett Bradbury’s poor performance, Brian Flores’ defensive game plan, and Ben Johnson’s questionable decisions. Michael Wilbon joins to discuss the Bears, Alex Bregman’s eye injury, the Cubs and White Sox playoff races, Northwestern’s win over Colorado, and his Walter Cronkite Award with Tony Kornheiser. Plus, a classic Mike Gundy rant, NFL Power Rankings, and Waddle’s World.

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