Connections: A Sports Media Podcast

This week freelance broadcaster and CHGO social media director Kacy Standohar joins the show to talk about her journey in the media industry. WATCH ON YOUTUBE Follow on Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

We're back with the second edition of Connections. This week we're joined with Cody's co-worker and co-host of the CHGO Cubs Podcast, Luke Stuckmeyer. Luke has worked in the Chicago media industry for close to two decades, most notably at NBC Sports Chicago, covering the Cubs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

Hey, so this used to be The Sky Is Falling Podcast. A lot has happened. Cody and Tommy are still friends. They were at Illinois/Northwestern last weekend, actually. But. This is something new. You might know Cody Delmendo from the CHGO Cubs Podcast, but there's so much more about him and his journey in the media industry. This is just the beginning. Connections is a sports media podcast where we'll talk about the happenings in the media industry and conversations with others in the industry and their story of how they got to where they are today. In this episode, Cody and Steve Morck, Cody's long time college friend, introduce what the show is and talk about their journey to where they are today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

Cody and Tommy recap the barn burner that was the Bears 26-6 loss to the Browns on Sunday. Follow on Twitter @SkyIsFallingPod, Facebook at skyisfallingpod and Instagram @theskyisfallingpod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

Cody and Tommy talk about the Bears first win of the season and preview what's to come with the Browns this Sunday. What do they expect from Justin Fields in his first career start and how Matt Nagy can mess this up. Josh joins us to celebrate the White Sox clinching the AL Central. Illinois continues to prove they are a basketball school and fuck the St. Louis Cardinals. Follow on Twitter at @skyIsFallingPod, Instagram @theskyisfallingpod, skyisfallingpod on Facebook. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

We're back for another trip around the pain that is being a Chicago Bears fan. The Bears were exactly who we thought they were Sunday night on primetime and we still perhaps talked ourselves into thinking they can win this Sunday against the Bengals. That said, we are getting up for another Illinois Football game. We love pain on this podcast. Kris Bryant also returned to Wrigley Field this past weekend. The White Sox are coasting and still somehow piling on injuries. And their fans for some reason are booing Kyle Schwarber. ESPN completely disrespected the Chicago Bulls. and more! Follow us on Twitter @SkyIsFallingPod and on Instagram at @theskyisfallingpod. Follow Cody at CodyOnTap and Tommy at OFFICIAL_TLONG on Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

We're back after a two-week hiatus. We preview the Bears Week 1 game against the Rams, catch up on the White Sox and Cubs, and talk about Illinois Football's up and down start to the year. Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

No Tommy or Sean this week so Cody does this solo but has some guests, including normal guest Josh and Greg Braggs from Braggs In The Stands. Cody and Josh talk about the White Sox bullpen issues with Craig Kimbrel and Liam Hendriks. What is wrong with Yoan Moncada and the offense struggles with RISP. Cody and Greg talk all about Justin Fields, his experiences at training camp this summer, and what's to come this season. Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

Obviously, there are well over 100 episodes, but as for a full show talking about the entire city of Chicago sports, this is the 100th time we have done that. - We finally look at the return for Rizzo, Bryant, and Baez - White Sox keys for the rest of the regular season - Bulls talk with Big Dave the Co-Host of Locked On Bulls & Co-Host of BAWL! & BAWL! On Bulls - Bears camp update - Blackhawks legal update Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

In this special podcast, Cody talked with Cubs minor league prospect Kohl Franklin back in May. At the time Franklin was rehabbing an injury and wasn't at a Cubs affiliate. He is now getting going if you've checked his Twitter timeline lately. He's one of the top pitching prospects in the Cubs farm system. Something to ease the pain of losing Rizzo, Bryant and Baez last week. Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

Cody, Tommy, and Josh (for like 30 minutes before his internet died) talk all about the MLB trade deadline for the Cubs and White Sox. Who won the Kimbrel trade? Ayo Dosunmu and perhaps Derrick Rose are coming home and Lonzo Ball is high on the Bulls free agent list. The Bears enter training camp with positive vibes, like Andy Dalton's beard and the Blackhawks are going for it next year now apparently. Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

Bare with us this week as Cody used his work phone's 5G hot spot to have internet access and record the show on our recording/streaming platform. But Cody, Tommy, and Josh talk the week in Chicago baseball. Eloy returning for the Sox. Is he the addition the Sox needs or do they need another bullpen arm? Perhaps Ryan Tepera? Cubs fans prepare for the last week of the core players they've had since 2015. What the Cubs need to do in what could be the most important week of the season that could decide the next two seasons for the franchise. The Bears traded Anthony Miller, the Blackhawks traded for Seth Jones. Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

Cody is back from Iowa, where they are literally built different and Tommy explains what it was like doing the 9-9-9 challenge this weekend with Sean. The Cubs traded Joc Pederson, drafted the best lefty in the draft, and still have Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel. The White Sox rolled over the weekend against the Astros and extended Lance Lynn for the next two years at least. Who we would cheer for in a Brewers/White Sox World Series and more. The Bulls signed Marko Simonovic and Lonzo Ball is officially on the Bulls radar. Allen Robinson will enter the season on the franchise tag, is there a spin zone to it? Perhaps. Our end of the show segments never disappoints, too. Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

We're back with another loaded show starting off with baseball. Sox are rolling going into the All Star Break while the Cubs might be sellers. We talk a bit about the lack of an Allen Robinson extension before touching a bit on the Bulls and when Marko Simonović will be called up. The show is wrapped up with our normal segments. Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

What a time to be alive. Cubs continue to lose as of late while the Sox keep rolling. We also talk about the potential of #12 going to Denver and the new NCAA where players can make money off their name/image/likeness before talking about Kofi entering the transfer portal. We end the show with our normal segments which includes Tommy's long rant about his interactions with Cincinnati twitter after visiting Great American Ballpark. Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

Cody, Tommy, and Josh go full send on their weekends. Cody and Tommy in St. Louis and Josh's birthday weekend. The White Sox Injured List is full of guys and it's starting to show on their squad. What moves can they make before the deadline, if any? The Cubs' offense looks like April again and the lack of starting pitching is starting to take a toll on the entire team again, but the schedule is favorable in July. Scottie Pippen dropped a bombshell calling Phil Jackson a racist. The Blackhawks and the sexual assualt saga with Brad Aldrich is not great, bob. Presented by ontapsportsnet.com Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod. Voices: CodyOnTap | @OFFICIAL_TLONG | @OnTapJosh We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

Happy Father's Day to all our Dads out there! We run through this pod starting off with the Bears and their bid for a potential new stadium in the suburbs and the start to mini-camp. Then we talk through the Cubs game live as they try to grab a win down 0-2 in the series. Josh is out for the day but leaves a voicemail talking through the Yerminator's struggle. We hit all this before quickly recapping the Nets-Bucks series before hitting our normal end of the show segments. Follow on Twitter @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

It's been over a year but Chicago became 100 percent open last Friday. Cody and Tommy took in the first 100% capacity Cubs game at Wrigley Field and the vibes were off the charts. The Cubs swept the Cardinals, and White Sox swept the Tigers over the weekend. Both teams atop their divisions. Are we having fun yet? We talk all about it, Allen Robinson reporting to minicamp and Bears vibes, Coby White's shoulder injury and potential point guards the Bulls can buy if they don't hit in the draft lottery next week, and a lot more. Tune in for a wild ending at the very end of the show! Follow us on Twitter at @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod. We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

Cody catches up with our friend and reoccurring guest Kevin Kaduk, writer for the Chicago sports newsletter Midway Minute. They talk Cubs, White Sox, Bears, and how they plan to hang out with all their Twitter friends now that the pandemic is coming to an end. And a whole lot more! Follow us on Twitter at @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod. We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support

Summer is in full force and with Chicago announcing full capacity seating, thoughts and prayers to a street full of bars near a ballpark. The Cubs avoided the sweep of the Giants but swept the Padres last week. We talk about trade deadline acquisitions and the upcoming schedule for the Cubs. The bleachers on the South Side are WILD so far this year and paired with the White Sox new City Connect uniform means vibes honestly might be at an all-time high if you're a Sox fan. The Bears *announced* Andy Dalton is the Week 1 starter according to ProFootballTalk but does it really mean Dalton is the Week 1 Starter? That and a few more Bears tidbits. As always, tell us what's cool and tough, lame and weak, and in your shadow realm this week on Twitter at @skyisfallingpod and on Instagram @theskyisfallingpod. We're also proud to be partnered with Bet Rivers Sportsbook! Illinois bettors can use promo code ONTAP at registration to receive a first deposit match up to $250. That's FREE money to bet with. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/connectionspod/support