Jeff Agrest
@jeffagrest.bsky.social
Chicago Sun-Times deputy sports editor/night editor/media columnist
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YouTube: https://trib.al/TNpHnRr
chicago.suntimes.com/sports
YouTube: https://trib.al/TNpHnRr
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring the Bears and Rams, who each have a fourth-quarter quarterback, by @patrickfinley. trib.al/FRSXkLD
PLUS, Cubs Hall of Famer knew "Good, Better, Best" long before Bears did, by @SLGreenberg. trib.al/DrTRCbL
PLUS, Cubs Hall of Famer knew "Good, Better, Best" long before Bears did, by @SLGreenberg. trib.al/DrTRCbL
January 18, 2026 at 4:47 AM
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring the Bears and Rams, who each have a fourth-quarter quarterback, by @patrickfinley. trib.al/FRSXkLD
PLUS, Cubs Hall of Famer knew "Good, Better, Best" long before Bears did, by @SLGreenberg. trib.al/DrTRCbL
PLUS, Cubs Hall of Famer knew "Good, Better, Best" long before Bears did, by @SLGreenberg. trib.al/DrTRCbL
AREA COLLEGE π ON TV TODAY
MINNESOTA at #13 ILLINOIS, 11 am
BTN: Jack Kizer, Jess Settles
#8 NEBRASKA at NORTHWESTERN, 3 pm
BTN: Chris Vosters, Brian Butch
MINNESOTA at #13 ILLINOIS, 11 am
BTN: Jack Kizer, Jess Settles
#8 NEBRASKA at NORTHWESTERN, 3 pm
BTN: Chris Vosters, Brian Butch
January 17, 2026 at 4:11 PM
AREA COLLEGE π ON TV TODAY
MINNESOTA at #13 ILLINOIS, 11 am
BTN: Jack Kizer, Jess Settles
#8 NEBRASKA at NORTHWESTERN, 3 pm
BTN: Chris Vosters, Brian Butch
MINNESOTA at #13 ILLINOIS, 11 am
BTN: Jack Kizer, Jess Settles
#8 NEBRASKA at NORTHWESTERN, 3 pm
BTN: Chris Vosters, Brian Butch
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring DJ Moore, who can still lead the Bears' passing attack if needed. trib.al/Pa2Eo12
January 17, 2026 at 4:38 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring DJ Moore, who can still lead the Bears' passing attack if needed. trib.al/Pa2Eo12
Cubs to induct Jon Lester, Jody Davis into their Hall of Fame. trib.al/t36OAW4
Cubs to induct Jon Lester, Jody Davis into team Hall of Fame
The Cubs also posthumously honored former broadcaster Vince Lloyd in their announcement Friday at the Cubs Convention.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Cubs to induct Jon Lester, Jody Davis into their Hall of Fame. trib.al/t36OAW4
AREA COLLEGE π ON TV TONIGHT
MARQUETTE at DEPAUL, 7:30
FS1: Trent Rush, LaPhonso Ellis
LOYOLA at DAYTON, 7:30
ESPN2: Mike Corey, John Giannini
MARQUETTE at DEPAUL, 7:30
FS1: Trent Rush, LaPhonso Ellis
LOYOLA at DAYTON, 7:30
ESPN2: Mike Corey, John Giannini
January 16, 2026 at 7:56 PM
AREA COLLEGE π ON TV TONIGHT
MARQUETTE at DEPAUL, 7:30
FS1: Trent Rush, LaPhonso Ellis
LOYOLA at DAYTON, 7:30
ESPN2: Mike Corey, John Giannini
MARQUETTE at DEPAUL, 7:30
FS1: Trent Rush, LaPhonso Ellis
LOYOLA at DAYTON, 7:30
ESPN2: Mike Corey, John Giannini
The Rams-Bears game Sunday will be MELISSA STARKβs first game at Soldier Field. She worked a Bears home game for ABCβs βMonday Night Footballβ in 2002, but it was in Champaign.
January 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
The Rams-Bears game Sunday will be MELISSA STARKβs first game at Soldier Field. She worked a Bears home game for ABCβs βMonday Night Footballβ in 2002, but it was in Champaign.
NBC aims to make Sunday nights 'Must See TV' for sports. trib.al/CnM4kMW
NBC aims to make Sunday nights 'Must See TV' for sports
On a TV landscape ruled by live sports, NBC wants Sunday nights to become appointment viewing, with its NBA and MLB packages joining its longstanding NFL slate this year.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:21 AM
NBC aims to make Sunday nights 'Must See TV' for sports. trib.al/CnM4kMW
Why the NFL chose NBC for Rams-Bears divisional-round game. trib.al/LY6N9gZ
Why the NFL chose NBC for Rams-Bears divisional-round game
The home of βSunday Night Footballβ has aired divisional playoff games before, but never in the 5:30 p.m. Sunday window.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Why the NFL chose NBC for Rams-Bears divisional-round game. trib.al/LY6N9gZ
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Bears QB Caleb Williams, who learned to be more like Rams QB Matthew Stafford, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/DxGEORJ
January 15, 2026 at 4:37 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Bears QB Caleb Williams, who learned to be more like Rams QB Matthew Stafford, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/DxGEORJ
THE SCORE will launch FM simulcast on 104.3 on Feb. 2. trib.al/yqx1I5N
The Score will launch FM simulcast on 104.3 on Feb. 2
It's The Score's first foray on FM, where the station will be branded 104.3 The Score and carry the same programming heard on 670 The Score.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
THE SCORE will launch FM simulcast on 104.3 on Feb. 2. trib.al/yqx1I5N
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, whose playoff win was unforgettable β but now they need to forget it, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/Fem5QLy
January 14, 2026 at 4:46 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, whose playoff win was unforgettable β but now they need to forget it, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/Fem5QLy
ESPN 1000's Marc Silverman eviscerates Bulls voice Chuck Swirsky for criticizing Bears coach Ben Johnson. trib.al/mIawXgd
ESPN 1000's Marc Silverman eviscerates Bulls voice Chuck Swirsky for criticizing Bears coach Ben Johnson
When asked Tuesday if he had heard what Silverman said, Swirsky replied, βI respect your question. I hope you respect my answer. No comment.β Silverman said he doesn't regret the rant.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:07 AM
ESPN 1000's Marc Silverman eviscerates Bulls voice Chuck Swirsky for criticizing Bears coach Ben Johnson. trib.al/mIawXgd
Packers-Bears wild-card game on Prime Video sets NFL streaming viewership record. trib.al/LsIAT50
Packers-Bears wild-card game on Prime Video sets NFL streaming viewership record
Prime Video's broadcast Saturday averaged 31.61 million viewers, making it the most-streamed NFL game ever. The record had been set on Christmas Day, when the Lions-Vikings game drew 27.52 million vie...
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January 13, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Packers-Bears wild-card game on Prime Video sets NFL streaming viewership record. trib.al/LsIAT50
Prime Video said 31.61 million viewers tuned into the streaming service for the Packers-Bears wild-card game Saturday, making it the most-streamed NFL game ever (27.52M, Lions-Vikings, 12/25/25). Viewership peaked at 34.16M in the 8:15 pm CT quarter-hour.
January 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Prime Video said 31.61 million viewers tuned into the streaming service for the Packers-Bears wild-card game Saturday, making it the most-streamed NFL game ever (27.52M, Lions-Vikings, 12/25/25). Viewership peaked at 34.16M in the 8:15 pm CT quarter-hour.
NBCβs βFootball Night in Americaβ will air from Soldier Field at 5 pm CT Sunday with the entire studio team on site for Rams-Bears.
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Kaylee Hartung will join the game broadcast as 2nd sideline reporter. Sheβll also work her 1st Super Bowl when NBC airs the game Feb. 8.
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Kaylee Hartung will join the game broadcast as 2nd sideline reporter. Sheβll also work her 1st Super Bowl when NBC airs the game Feb. 8.
January 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM
NBCβs βFootball Night in Americaβ will air from Soldier Field at 5 pm CT Sunday with the entire studio team on site for Rams-Bears.
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Kaylee Hartung will join the game broadcast as 2nd sideline reporter. Sheβll also work her 1st Super Bowl when NBC airs the game Feb. 8.
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Kaylee Hartung will join the game broadcast as 2nd sideline reporter. Sheβll also work her 1st Super Bowl when NBC airs the game Feb. 8.
BEARS LOCAL TV RATINGS:
The wild-card game vs. the Packers on Fox 32 drew a 24.0 household rating (~877K HHs), peaking at 25.5 (~932) in the 10:15p quarter-hour.
*-Does not include viewership on Prime Video. Those numbers to come.
The wild-card game vs. the Packers on Fox 32 drew a 24.0 household rating (~877K HHs), peaking at 25.5 (~932) in the 10:15p quarter-hour.
*-Does not include viewership on Prime Video. Those numbers to come.
January 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM
BEARS LOCAL TV RATINGS:
The wild-card game vs. the Packers on Fox 32 drew a 24.0 household rating (~877K HHs), peaking at 25.5 (~932) in the 10:15p quarter-hour.
*-Does not include viewership on Prime Video. Those numbers to come.
The wild-card game vs. the Packers on Fox 32 drew a 24.0 household rating (~877K HHs), peaking at 25.5 (~932) in the 10:15p quarter-hour.
*-Does not include viewership on Prime Video. Those numbers to come.
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Rams, who will come to town for a divisional-round game Sunday, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/AApA3vR
January 12, 2026 at 4:46 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Rams, who will come to town for a divisional-round game Sunday, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/AApA3vR
MLB Network will air a special βMLB Tonightβ on the Cubs signing of Alex Bregman at 11am CT today. Paul Severino, Jon Morosi, Jesse Rogers and Jared Carrabis will appear.
January 11, 2026 at 3:55 PM
MLB Network will air a special βMLB Tonightβ on the Cubs signing of Alex Bregman at 11am CT today. Paul Severino, Jon Morosi, Jesse Rogers and Jared Carrabis will appear.
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring Caleb Williams, who led the Bears to 25 fourth-quarter points to stun the Packers, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/1nJqVR1
January 11, 2026 at 5:59 AM
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring Caleb Williams, who led the Bears to 25 fourth-quarter points to stun the Packers, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/1nJqVR1
The Sun-Times front page, featuring the Bears, who shocked the Packers with an incredible comeback. trib.al/OS0oCzE
January 11, 2026 at 5:55 AM
The Sun-Times front page, featuring the Bears, who shocked the Packers with an incredible comeback. trib.al/OS0oCzE
The Sun-Times front page, featuring the 2025 Bears, who have big fans on the 1985 Bears.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:54 PM
The Sun-Times front page, featuring the 2025 Bears, who have big fans on the 1985 Bears.
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CHICAGO SPORTS ON TV TODAY
DePaul at UConn, 11:30a, TNT
Loyola at G. Washington, 2p, CBSSN
UIC at ISU, 4, ESPN+
Blackhawks at Predators, 7, CHSN
Mavericks at Bulls, 7, CHSN+
Stars at Wolves, 7, Fox Chicago+
Delaware at Windy City, 7 (CHSN at 11)
Packers at Bears, 7, Fox 32/Prime
DePaul at UConn, 11:30a, TNT
Loyola at G. Washington, 2p, CBSSN
UIC at ISU, 4, ESPN+
Blackhawks at Predators, 7, CHSN
Mavericks at Bulls, 7, CHSN+
Stars at Wolves, 7, Fox Chicago+
Delaware at Windy City, 7 (CHSN at 11)
Packers at Bears, 7, Fox 32/Prime
January 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
CHICAGO SPORTS ON TV TODAY
DePaul at UConn, 11:30a, TNT
Loyola at G. Washington, 2p, CBSSN
UIC at ISU, 4, ESPN+
Blackhawks at Predators, 7, CHSN
Mavericks at Bulls, 7, CHSN+
Stars at Wolves, 7, Fox Chicago+
Delaware at Windy City, 7 (CHSN at 11)
Packers at Bears, 7, Fox 32/Prime
DePaul at UConn, 11:30a, TNT
Loyola at G. Washington, 2p, CBSSN
UIC at ISU, 4, ESPN+
Blackhawks at Predators, 7, CHSN
Mavericks at Bulls, 7, CHSN+
Stars at Wolves, 7, Fox Chicago+
Delaware at Windy City, 7 (CHSN at 11)
Packers at Bears, 7, Fox 32/Prime
AREA COLLEGE π ON TV TODAY
DEPAUL at #4 UCONN, 11:30 am CT
TNT: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Jared Greenberg
LOYOLA at GEORGE WASHINGTON, 2 pm
CBSSN: John Sadak, Roy Hibbert
UIC at ILLINOIS ST., 4 pm
ESPN+: Kurt Pegler, Leo Staudacher, Kalia Butler
DEPAUL at #4 UCONN, 11:30 am CT
TNT: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Jared Greenberg
LOYOLA at GEORGE WASHINGTON, 2 pm
CBSSN: John Sadak, Roy Hibbert
UIC at ILLINOIS ST., 4 pm
ESPN+: Kurt Pegler, Leo Staudacher, Kalia Butler
January 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM
AREA COLLEGE π ON TV TODAY
DEPAUL at #4 UCONN, 11:30 am CT
TNT: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Jared Greenberg
LOYOLA at GEORGE WASHINGTON, 2 pm
CBSSN: John Sadak, Roy Hibbert
UIC at ILLINOIS ST., 4 pm
ESPN+: Kurt Pegler, Leo Staudacher, Kalia Butler
DEPAUL at #4 UCONN, 11:30 am CT
TNT: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Jared Greenberg
LOYOLA at GEORGE WASHINGTON, 2 pm
CBSSN: John Sadak, Roy Hibbert
UIC at ILLINOIS ST., 4 pm
ESPN+: Kurt Pegler, Leo Staudacher, Kalia Butler