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 cover, featuring the Bears, who took another big step while kicking the Vikings to the curb in the NFC North, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/ImC4pTX
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who took another big step while kicking the Vikings to the curb in the NFC North, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/ImC4pTX
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring J.J. McCarthy and Caleb Williams, whose budding rivalry has yet to bloom, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/CAW1Ovg
November 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring J.J. McCarthy and Caleb Williams, whose budding rivalry has yet to bloom, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/CAW1Ovg
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Notre Dame, which can't afford to stumble at Pittsburgh — not that the Irish will, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/iszsYXc
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Notre Dame, which can't afford to stumble at Pittsburgh — not that the Irish will, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/iszsYXc
Chicago Sports Network on upswing under Mike McCarthy, who now has led both regional sports networks in town.
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Chicago Sports Network on upswing under Mike McCarthy, who now has led both regional sports networks in town
In the second month of CHSN’s second year, McCarthy sees signs of growth that have him bullish about the future, even as the headwinds of cord-cutting and downsizing blow at gale-force speeds across t...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Chicago Sports Network on upswing under Mike McCarthy, who now has led both regional sports networks in town.
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The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Caleb Williams, who's the NFL's best end-of-game QB, by Jason Lieser. trib.al/ETqkq91
November 13, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Caleb Williams, who's the NFL's best end-of-game QB, by Jason Lieser. trib.al/ETqkq91
AREA CFB 🏈 ON TV TONIGHT
NORTHERN ILLINOIS at MASSACHUSETTS, 6 tonight
ESPNU: Cooper Boardman, Craig Haubert
NORTHERN ILLINOIS at MASSACHUSETTS, 6 tonight
ESPNU: Cooper Boardman, Craig Haubert
November 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
AREA CFB 🏈 ON TV TONIGHT
NORTHERN ILLINOIS at MASSACHUSETTS, 6 tonight
ESPNU: Cooper Boardman, Craig Haubert
NORTHERN ILLINOIS at MASSACHUSETTS, 6 tonight
ESPNU: Cooper Boardman, Craig Haubert
Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill & Colby Armstrong will call Devils-Blackhawks tonight on TNT/truTV. Expect puck drop after (gasp!) 8:50 pm CT.
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill & Colby Armstrong will call Devils-Blackhawks tonight on TNT/truTV. Expect puck drop after (gasp!) 8:50 pm CT.
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Blackhawks, whose surprisingly strong start begs the question: Can they be a playoff team? @benpopecst.bsky.social answers. trib.al/yQossWt
November 12, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Blackhawks, whose surprisingly strong start begs the question: Can they be a playoff team? @benpopecst.bsky.social answers. trib.al/yQossWt
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, whose 6-3 record can't be dismissed, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/fmur5n9
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, whose 6-3 record can't be dismissed, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/fmur5n9
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring the 2024 QB draft class, which Caleb Williams is chasing, by Jason Lieser. trib.al/5ZEuzzO
November 9, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The Sun-Times Sports Sunday cover, featuring the 2024 QB draft class, which Caleb Williams is chasing, by Jason Lieser. trib.al/5ZEuzzO
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Kyle Monangai, who has another chance to make a first impression, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/mBgZKQW
November 8, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Kyle Monangai, who has another chance to make a first impression, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/mBgZKQW
NFL Network's poor trade-deadline coverage solidifies new hierarchy among league networks. trib.al/4FuO3Hc
NFL Network's poor trade-deadline coverage solidifies new hierarchy among league networks
The NFL trade deadline lately looks more like the MLB trade deadline – which gets tons of coverage on MLB Network. Why NFL Network handled its coverage so haphazardly is inexplicable.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
NFL Network's poor trade-deadline coverage solidifies new hierarchy among league networks. trib.al/4FuO3Hc
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Caleb Williams. He doesn't believe in "slouch games," but he can't dominate only bad pass defenses, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/Pb0iCg4
November 6, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Caleb Williams. He doesn't believe in "slouch games," but he can't dominate only bad pass defenses, by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/Pb0iCg4
AREA CFB 🏈 ON TV THIS WEEK
NIU at TOLEDO, 6 tonight
ESPN2: Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman
NORTHWESTERN at #20 USC, 8 pm Friday
FOX: Jason Benetti, Robert Griffin III, Alexa Landes
NAVY at #10 NOTRE DAME, 6:30 pm Saturday
NBC: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, Kathryn Tappen
NIU at TOLEDO, 6 tonight
ESPN2: Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman
NORTHWESTERN at #20 USC, 8 pm Friday
FOX: Jason Benetti, Robert Griffin III, Alexa Landes
NAVY at #10 NOTRE DAME, 6:30 pm Saturday
NBC: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, Kathryn Tappen
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
AREA CFB 🏈 ON TV THIS WEEK
NIU at TOLEDO, 6 tonight
ESPN2: Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman
NORTHWESTERN at #20 USC, 8 pm Friday
FOX: Jason Benetti, Robert Griffin III, Alexa Landes
NAVY at #10 NOTRE DAME, 6:30 pm Saturday
NBC: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, Kathryn Tappen
NIU at TOLEDO, 6 tonight
ESPN2: Jay Alter, Rocky Boiman
NORTHWESTERN at #20 USC, 8 pm Friday
FOX: Jason Benetti, Robert Griffin III, Alexa Landes
NAVY at #10 NOTRE DAME, 6:30 pm Saturday
NBC: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, Kathryn Tappen
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Shota Imanaga, who became a free agent after club and player options were declined, by Maddie Lee. trib.al/LLQN9D3
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Shota Imanaga, who became a free agent after club and player options were declined, by Maddie Lee. trib.al/LLQN9D3
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who overcame a massive mess, thanks to rookies Loveland, Monangai, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/y6DW4bu
November 3, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who overcame a massive mess, thanks to rookies Loveland, Monangai, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/y6DW4bu
MICHAEL JORDAN'S contribution to NBC is hardly "special" – and that hardly matters.
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Michael Jordan’s contribution to NBC is hardly ‘special’ – and that hardly matters
Though NBC isn’t discussing Jordan’s role publicly, seemingly everyone else in sports media is. When the greatest basketball player of all time speaks, people listen – and watch, in this case.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
MICHAEL JORDAN'S contribution to NBC is hardly "special" – and that hardly matters.
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The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring college football. @slgreenberg.bsky.social re-ranks the Big Ten and makes his Week 9 picks. trib.al/2Y1nSxA
October 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring college football. @slgreenberg.bsky.social re-ranks the Big Ten and makes his Week 9 picks. trib.al/2Y1nSxA
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Caleb Williams, who's the missing piece as the Bears' running game and defense click, by Jason Lieser. trib.al/M9HNWvN
October 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Caleb Williams, who's the missing piece as the Bears' running game and defense click, by Jason Lieser. trib.al/M9HNWvN
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bulls, who are set to tip off the season still seeking a superstar, by Joe Cowley. trib.al/NmsYOBQ
October 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bulls, who are set to tip off the season still seeking a superstar, by Joe Cowley. trib.al/NmsYOBQ
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, whose defense is filled with "turnover monsters," by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/i61lkar
October 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, whose defense is filled with "turnover monsters," by @patfinley.bsky.social. trib.al/i61lkar
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who won the old-fashioned way, with defense and a running game, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/YqqcB75
October 20, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who won the old-fashioned way, with defense and a running game, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/YqqcB75