Jeff Agrest
@jeffagrest.bsky.social
Chicago Sun-Times deputy sports editor/night editor/media columnist
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chicago.suntimes.com/sports
YouTube: https://trib.al/TNpHnRr
Barrett Media announced the voting results for its top 20 major- and mid-market sports-radio stations. Among major markets, THE SCORE ranked #7, and ESPN 1000 ranked #13.
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Barrett Media announced the voting results for its top 20 major- and mid-market sports-radio stations. Among major markets, THE SCORE ranked #7, and ESPN 1000 ranked #13.
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Seahawks, whose defense rocked the Patriots to win Super Bowl LX. trib.al/NgLU8me
February 9, 2026 at 4:33 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Seahawks, whose defense rocked the Patriots to win Super Bowl LX. trib.al/NgLU8me
NBC announces Cubs great Anthony Rizzo will be part of its MLB coverage. trib.al/FBLzZct
NBC announces Cubs great Anthony Rizzo will be part of its MLB coverage
During its Super Bowl pregame show Sunday, NBC announced that Rizzo, Clayton Kershaw and Joey Votto will be part of its MLB coverage, which begins this season.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
NBC announces Cubs great Anthony Rizzo will be part of its MLB coverage. trib.al/FBLzZct
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 TODAY
NORTHWESTERN at IOWA, 2 pm CT
FS1: Noah Reed, Steve Prohm
WGN 720: Dave Eanet, Billy McKinney
NORTHWESTERN at IOWA, 2 pm CT
FS1: Noah Reed, Steve Prohm
WGN 720: Dave Eanet, Billy McKinney
February 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 TODAY
NORTHWESTERN at IOWA, 2 pm CT
FS1: Noah Reed, Steve Prohm
WGN 720: Dave Eanet, Billy McKinney
NORTHWESTERN at IOWA, 2 pm CT
FS1: Noah Reed, Steve Prohm
WGN 720: Dave Eanet, Billy McKinney
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring the Cubs (trib.al/QkLHjyX) and White Sox (trib.al/BiI8N39), who open spring training this week.
February 8, 2026 at 4:40 AM
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring the Cubs (trib.al/QkLHjyX) and White Sox (trib.al/BiI8N39), who open spring training this week.
.@Barrett_Media released its annual Top 20 series this week. Here’s where The Score & ESPN 1000 ranked among major-market sports shows.
MORNING
Mully-Haugh, #6
Kap-J.Hood, #14
MIDDAY
Carmen-Jurko, #12
Rahimi-Harris-Grote, #15
AFTERNOON
Waddle-Silvy, #3
Spiegel-Holmes, #8
MORNING
Mully-Haugh, #6
Kap-J.Hood, #14
MIDDAY
Carmen-Jurko, #12
Rahimi-Harris-Grote, #15
AFTERNOON
Waddle-Silvy, #3
Spiegel-Holmes, #8
February 7, 2026 at 8:39 PM
.@Barrett_Media released its annual Top 20 series this week. Here’s where The Score & ESPN 1000 ranked among major-market sports shows.
MORNING
Mully-Haugh, #6
Kap-J.Hood, #14
MIDDAY
Carmen-Jurko, #12
Rahimi-Harris-Grote, #15
AFTERNOON
Waddle-Silvy, #3
Spiegel-Holmes, #8
MORNING
Mully-Haugh, #6
Kap-J.Hood, #14
MIDDAY
Carmen-Jurko, #12
Rahimi-Harris-Grote, #15
AFTERNOON
Waddle-Silvy, #3
Spiegel-Holmes, #8
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 TODAY
DEPAUL at PROVIDENCE, 3 pm CT
FS1: Dave Sims, Vin Parise
Blue Demons app: Zach Zaidman, Dave Corzine
#5 ILLINOIS at #10 MICHIGAN STATE, 7
Fox 32: Jason Benetti, Steve Smith
WLS 890: Brian Barnhart, Doug Altenberger
DEPAUL at PROVIDENCE, 3 pm CT
FS1: Dave Sims, Vin Parise
Blue Demons app: Zach Zaidman, Dave Corzine
#5 ILLINOIS at #10 MICHIGAN STATE, 7
Fox 32: Jason Benetti, Steve Smith
WLS 890: Brian Barnhart, Doug Altenberger
February 7, 2026 at 4:49 PM
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 TODAY
DEPAUL at PROVIDENCE, 3 pm CT
FS1: Dave Sims, Vin Parise
Blue Demons app: Zach Zaidman, Dave Corzine
#5 ILLINOIS at #10 MICHIGAN STATE, 7
Fox 32: Jason Benetti, Steve Smith
WLS 890: Brian Barnhart, Doug Altenberger
DEPAUL at PROVIDENCE, 3 pm CT
FS1: Dave Sims, Vin Parise
Blue Demons app: Zach Zaidman, Dave Corzine
#5 ILLINOIS at #10 MICHIGAN STATE, 7
Fox 32: Jason Benetti, Steve Smith
WLS 890: Brian Barnhart, Doug Altenberger
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Milan Cortina Olympics, which began with a multi-site opening ceremony. trib.al/JYZ4pGu
February 7, 2026 at 4:45 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Milan Cortina Olympics, which began with a multi-site opening ceremony. trib.al/JYZ4pGu
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 TONIGHT
LOYOLA at DAVIDSON, 5 pm CT
CBSSN: Chris Lewis, John Henson
Rambler Sports Network: Scott Sudikoff, Christian Thomas
BELMONT at UIC, 8
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Kevin Lehmanadding
Flames Network: Jonathan Hood, Kenny Williams
LOYOLA at DAVIDSON, 5 pm CT
CBSSN: Chris Lewis, John Henson
Rambler Sports Network: Scott Sudikoff, Christian Thomas
BELMONT at UIC, 8
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Kevin Lehmanadding
Flames Network: Jonathan Hood, Kenny Williams
February 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 TONIGHT
LOYOLA at DAVIDSON, 5 pm CT
CBSSN: Chris Lewis, John Henson
Rambler Sports Network: Scott Sudikoff, Christian Thomas
BELMONT at UIC, 8
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Kevin Lehmanadding
Flames Network: Jonathan Hood, Kenny Williams
LOYOLA at DAVIDSON, 5 pm CT
CBSSN: Chris Lewis, John Henson
Rambler Sports Network: Scott Sudikoff, Christian Thomas
BELMONT at UIC, 8
ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Kevin Lehmanadding
Flames Network: Jonathan Hood, Kenny Williams
UIC’s game tonight on ESPNU is its first appearance on an ESPN linear network since March 10, 2020, when the Flames played Northern Kentucky in the Horizon League final on ESPN.
It's UIC’s first home game on an ESPN linear network since Jan. 10, 2020, also against NKU.
It's UIC’s first home game on an ESPN linear network since Jan. 10, 2020, also against NKU.
February 6, 2026 at 4:13 PM
UIC’s game tonight on ESPNU is its first appearance on an ESPN linear network since March 10, 2020, when the Flames played Northern Kentucky in the Horizon League final on ESPN.
It's UIC’s first home game on an ESPN linear network since Jan. 10, 2020, also against NKU.
It's UIC’s first home game on an ESPN linear network since Jan. 10, 2020, also against NKU.
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring MIKE TIRICO, who relived with me his call of the Bears’ miracle TD vs. the Rams.
February 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring MIKE TIRICO, who relived with me his call of the Bears’ miracle TD vs. the Rams.
On his call of Caleb Williams' miraculous TD pass to Cole Kmet, TIRICO doesn't know why he said one thing and wishes he hadn't said another ...
MIKE TIRICO, set to call his first Super Bowl, is still in awe of Rams-Bears playoff game, miracle TD.
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Mike Tirico, set to call his first Super Bowl, is still in awe of Rams-Bears playoff game, miracle TD
“The whole moment just felt really, really vibrant to me,” Tirico said. “That was an all-time great moment. That was a play I will forever cherish being a part of.”
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February 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
On his call of Caleb Williams' miraculous TD pass to Cole Kmet, TIRICO doesn't know why he said one thing and wishes he hadn't said another ...
MIKE TIRICO, set to call his first Super Bowl, is still in awe of Rams-Bears playoff game, miracle TD.
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Mike Tirico, set to call his first Super Bowl, is still in awe of Rams-Bears playoff game, miracle TD
“The whole moment just felt really, really vibrant to me,” Tirico said. “That was an all-time great moment. That was a play I will forever cherish being a part of.”
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February 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
MIKE TIRICO, set to call his first Super Bowl, is still in awe of Rams-Bears playoff game, miracle TD.
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A copy editor who has no mobile phone and wants no part of social media. If he finds out I posted it, I’m a goner. So he’ll remain anonymous. 🤐
February 5, 2026 at 4:56 AM
A copy editor who has no mobile phone and wants no part of social media. If he finds out I posted it, I’m a goner. So he’ll remain anonymous. 🤐
The Sun-Times Sports headline of the night:
February 5, 2026 at 4:46 AM
The Sun-Times Sports headline of the night:
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bulls, who continued their overhaul by trading Coby White — and they're not done. trib.al/slzu3n0
February 5, 2026 at 4:36 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bulls, who continued their overhaul by trading Coby White — and they're not done. trib.al/slzu3n0
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 TONIGHT
NORTHWESTERN at #5 ILLINOIS, 8 pm CT
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Jess Settles (analyst)
ESPN 1000*: Dave Eanet, Billy McKinney
WLS 890: Brian Barnhart, Doug Altenberger
*-Blackhawks airing on WGN 720
NORTHWESTERN at #5 ILLINOIS, 8 pm CT
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Jess Settles (analyst)
ESPN 1000*: Dave Eanet, Billy McKinney
WLS 890: Brian Barnhart, Doug Altenberger
*-Blackhawks airing on WGN 720
February 4, 2026 at 6:58 PM
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 TONIGHT
NORTHWESTERN at #5 ILLINOIS, 8 pm CT
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Jess Settles (analyst)
ESPN 1000*: Dave Eanet, Billy McKinney
WLS 890: Brian Barnhart, Doug Altenberger
*-Blackhawks airing on WGN 720
NORTHWESTERN at #5 ILLINOIS, 8 pm CT
BTN: Kevin Kugler, Jess Settles (analyst)
ESPN 1000*: Dave Eanet, Billy McKinney
WLS 890: Brian Barnhart, Doug Altenberger
*-Blackhawks airing on WGN 720
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bulls, who had a busy day — and they could get busier. trib.al/y0S8fCT
February 4, 2026 at 4:47 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bulls, who had a busy day — and they could get busier. trib.al/y0S8fCT
Northwestern's new Ryan Field won't open until Oct. 2 against Penn State, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social.
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Northwestern's new Ryan Field won't open until Oct. 2 against Penn State: exclusive
The $862 million football stadium project won't get to the finish line in time for either of the Wildcats' first two home games, which will be played at the temporary lakefront venue used in 2024 and ...
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February 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Northwestern's new Ryan Field won't open until Oct. 2 against Penn State, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social.
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AREA COLLEGE🏀ON TV TONIGHT
UIC at MURRAY STATE, 7 pm CT
ESPN+: Casey Roehl, Rob Cross
LA SALLE at LOYOLA, 7
Marquee: Jordan Bernfield, Kate Constable
#22 ST. JOHN'S at DEPAUL, 7
Peacock: Noah Reed, Nick Bahe
UIC at MURRAY STATE, 7 pm CT
ESPN+: Casey Roehl, Rob Cross
LA SALLE at LOYOLA, 7
Marquee: Jordan Bernfield, Kate Constable
#22 ST. JOHN'S at DEPAUL, 7
Peacock: Noah Reed, Nick Bahe
February 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
AREA COLLEGE🏀ON TV TONIGHT
UIC at MURRAY STATE, 7 pm CT
ESPN+: Casey Roehl, Rob Cross
LA SALLE at LOYOLA, 7
Marquee: Jordan Bernfield, Kate Constable
#22 ST. JOHN'S at DEPAUL, 7
Peacock: Noah Reed, Nick Bahe
UIC at MURRAY STATE, 7 pm CT
ESPN+: Casey Roehl, Rob Cross
LA SALLE at LOYOLA, 7
Marquee: Jordan Bernfield, Kate Constable
#22 ST. JOHN'S at DEPAUL, 7
Peacock: Noah Reed, Nick Bahe
KEVIN KADUK, who helped launch CHGO, let go by parent ALLCITY Network. trib.al/kYrnKPT
Kevin Kaduk, who helped launch CHGO, let go by parent ALLCITY Network
The Sun-Times has learned his departure was part of a corporate restructuring at ALLCITY, which also eliminated its newsletters in its five markets.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:06 PM
KEVIN KADUK, who helped launch CHGO, let go by parent ALLCITY Network. trib.al/kYrnKPT
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Frank Thomas, who was upset with being left off the White Sox' Black History Month graphic. trib.al/fcyp8Mo
February 2, 2026 at 4:44 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Frank Thomas, who was upset with being left off the White Sox' Black History Month graphic. trib.al/fcyp8Mo
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 ON TV TODAY
#9 ILLINOIS at #5 NEBRASKA, 3 pm CT
FS1: Kevin Kugler, Nick Bahe
#9 ILLINOIS at #5 NEBRASKA, 3 pm CT
FS1: Kevin Kugler, Nick Bahe
February 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
AREA COLLEGE 🏀 ON TV TODAY
#9 ILLINOIS at #5 NEBRASKA, 3 pm CT
FS1: Kevin Kugler, Nick Bahe
#9 ILLINOIS at #5 NEBRASKA, 3 pm CT
FS1: Kevin Kugler, Nick Bahe
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring Caleb Williams, whose wizardry has changed perception of Bears around football, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/ZGwiVgF
February 1, 2026 at 4:32 AM
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring Caleb Williams, whose wizardry has changed perception of Bears around football, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/ZGwiVgF