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White Sox exec Brooks Boyer’s remarks cited as part of why Jason Benetti left for Tigers

"I don’t know that Jason was as happy as he possibly could have been the last year or so."

Jason Benetti and Steve Stone discussed a balloon ‘sword’ that was actually a genitalia reference

"Now we have a, a sword. Benintendi doesn't need a weapon out there in left field, so he's going to let it roll by."

White Sox postgame show obliterates players for lacking accountability: ‘Look yourself in the mirror.’

"There is a lack of leadership and there has been no standard set whatsoever."

Darren Pang headed to Blackhawks’ local broadcasts, with Blues/Diamond deal expiring

Pang had called Blues' games for the past 14 years, but contract talks with Bally Sports Midwest parent Diamond stalled amidst their bankruptcy.

Jerry Reinsdorf’s Silver Chalice acquires majority control of Stadium from Sinclair

"Further, large-scale moves are expected by Stadium in the new Reinsdorf-led structure."

Announcers stunned as Royals pitcher hurls on the field: ‘Oh my gosh.’

That's not an oblique.

Steve Stone on selling pre-paid funerals while in minors: ‘It wasn’t the happiest job around.’

Athletes have often wound up with odd offseason or even in-season jobs while competing in leagues that don’t...

Gordon Wittenmyer pens potential farewell to Cubs’ beat after 16 seasons

"No matter how hard the game seems to push against those who play the longest, even on this side of the business, it’s nothing compared to the heart that still skips a beat in one certain, older kid when it’s game time on a summer day at a ballpark."

Olin Kreutz won’t return to NBC Sports Chicago following physical altercation at CHGO

"There are workers in there who are uneasy about me coming in"

Jason Benetti reportedly leaving ESPN for Fox

Jason Benetti and Brock Huard will be the No. 2 college football broadcast team for Fox.

Ozzie Guillén had hot mic blunder during Chicago White Sox postgame show

"Burn that shit"

Ozzie Guillén tearfully addressed Highland Park shooting during White Sox pregame show

"I see this thing happening again, and again, and again and being a grandpa now, you seen like, where are we going to?"

NBC Sports Chicago cut the intentional walk sequence (and the Dodgers’ sixth inning scoring) from a White Sox game replay

The most noteworthy part of the game wasn't on the replay.

Jason Benetti and Steve Stone were flabbergasted at a 1-2 intentional walk

It's been awhile since we've heard a pair of broadcasters so shocked at a managerial decision.

David Kaplan returning to daily television on NBC Sports Chicago with Unfiltered

Kaplan last hosted SportsTalk Live, which was canceled during the height of the pandemic in 2020.

NBC Sports Chicago deletes tweet of unbylined “MLB Proposes Return to Work, MLBPA Balks” story after roasting

The MLB lockout is a little more complicated than "Reports: MLB Proposes Return to Work, MLBPA Balks," but that's the headline NBC Sports Chicago went with. And that drew them a lot of criticism.

NBC Sports Chicago’s Will Perdue talks the state of the NBA, the Bulls, his childhood growth spurt, and an untold Michael Jordan story

The seven-footer played 13 years in the league, winning four titles.

Coby White throws down vicious dunk that makes Bulls announcer Stacey King go bonkers

"STANLEY JOHNSON, WELCOME TO THE POSTER MACHINE! HOW DO YOU DO?!"- Stacey King

Blackhawks’ play-by-play voice Pat Foley said “I might have put a bullet in my head” on air, then “I’m sorry if I offended”

"Had I been traveling with the team this year, I might have put a bullet in my head. ...I wish I didn’t say that. I’m sorry if I offended some folks. Apparently I did, so I apologize."

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