ICYMI Slash Performed The National Anthem Before Game 3

I had the good fortune of attending Game 3 of the Western Conference Final at Staples Center on Saturday. With the series between the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings […]

Chicago Blackhawks Ice Sells Out At $99 Per Vial

I love marketing. I love products that incorporate team logos and try to inspire and fuel a fan base. The Chicago Blackhawks put out a product that was the target […]

“Stay Dwight” Billboards: When Does The Anthem Drop?

It’s been a whirlwind week of updates in a sporting world that is normally quiet in late June. The Stanley Cup Final concluded on Monday night. The Blackhawks’ Game 6 […]

ITSD: Harmon’s Podcast 6.25 Stanley Cup, Kane, MLB & More

Harmon does exactly what you’d expect. He celebrates his Chicago roots and the improbable comeback by the Chicago Blackhawks to capture the 2013 Stanley Cup Championship. He discusses the celebration […]

ITSD: Harmon’s Podcast 6.24 NHL Final, Hernandez, Doc Rivers & More

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ITSD: Harmon’s Podcast 6.19 NBA Finals, Sheen & More

Harmon’s Podcast 6.19 rolls up NBA Finals Game 6 chatter. It’s LeBron James, Jesus Shuttlesworth and fantastic finishes. The Heat & Spurs are rolling to Game 7, and Harmon lays […]

ITSD: Harmon’s Podcast 6.13 Stanley Cup Final, NBA & More

It’s time for ITSD: Harmon’s Podcast 6.13 . Today, I’m talking Stanley Cup Final and Andrew Shaw’s game-winner — “The Pinball Wizard” — NBA Finals Game 4, Jason Kidd’s new […]

ITSD: Harmon’s Podcast 6.3 Stanley Cup Playoffs, LeBron, Hibbert & Pop Culture

Harmon returns from a fantastic SoCal weekend to chat up Stanley Cup Playoffs, Eastern Conference Finals and the sudden roadblock to a dynasty, weekend box office, “No Peacocking” and more. […]

Harmon’s “Inside The Swollen Dome” Podcast for 4.23 MLB, NBA, Fantasy & More

Harmon returned to blogtalkradio.com to discuss Monday night’s action in the NBA Playoffs, MLB milestones and struggles, fantasy heroes and duds, a busy night in Chicago, NFL mock drafts and […]

The Freaks Talk Joe Flacco’s Contract On FOX Sports Radio

I understand that two huge events, “March Madness” and Major League Baseball’s opening day, are just around the corner. As a Chicago native, my attention drifts toward the ice and […]

The Open Microphone and You: On-Ice in Chicago

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The Anthem: Bears Hosting Seahawks

Jim Cornelison, who regularly sings the national anthem for the Chicago Blackhawks, stepped onto the field for Sunday’s NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks. […]

RIP, Bob Probert: The 300s Salute You

In the midst of myriad sports stories and the never-changing non-story of NBA free agency, a one-line note appeared in my inbox that former Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks […]

The Quest For The Grail Is Complete: The Stanley Cup Resides In Chicago

Go ahead and play the theme of “Rocky” one more time. Play it loud for Rocky Wirtz and the re-tooled, youthful, re-energized Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. I’ll admit it. […]

Stanley Cup Finals: Hello, Sports Bars

On Monday night, I capped a holiday trip with a return flight on Delta out of Atlanta. I’ll spare you the details of the check-in process and security, as anyone […]