Rick Gregg
@rickgregg.bsky.social
Sports Anchor/Reporter, @WBBMNewsradio and @Audacy. Husband. Dad. Son. I've got a past, but it's present tense.
This is wild. They blitzed *two-thirds of the time*. I know that's Flores' thing, but wow.
Bears QB Caleb Williams had season-low marks in completion % (50.0) and first downs (6). EPA/dropback (-0.07), rating (68.9) and YPA (6.0) were second-lowest of the season. The Vikings also threw a ton at him, blitzing 66.7% of the time, per @trumedia.bsky.social, and he did not turn it over.
November 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This is wild. They blitzed *two-thirds of the time*. I know that's Flores' thing, but wow.
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'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
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EPCOT's Coral Reef restaurant might be getting ride of lunch service after January 3, 2026 based on dining reservation availability:
touringplans.com/blog/is-cora...
touringplans.com/blog/is-cora...
Is Coral Reef Getting Rid of Lunch Service? | TouringPlans.com Blog
An observant TouringPlans blog reader noted that Coral Reef Restaurant in EPCOT appears to be getting rid of lunch servi
touringplans.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
EPCOT's Coral Reef restaurant might be getting ride of lunch service after January 3, 2026 based on dining reservation availability:
touringplans.com/blog/is-cora...
touringplans.com/blog/is-cora...
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"Please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong *** It is not law enforcement; it is terror."
Letter from Chicago broadcast veterans: Federal immigration agents have traumatized us and eroded our rights
The fact that some federal immigration forces may be leaving soon is cold comfort given the damage they’ve done.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong *** It is not law enforcement; it is terror."
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What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
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NEW: @govpritzker.illinois.gov's office says 3 masked ICE agents stopped & questioned an IL Department of Transportation employee working in Park Ridge about his immigration status & whether he had traveled to New York and his awareness of NYC Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social before leaving.
November 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
NEW: @govpritzker.illinois.gov's office says 3 masked ICE agents stopped & questioned an IL Department of Transportation employee working in Park Ridge about his immigration status & whether he had traveled to New York and his awareness of NYC Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social before leaving.
Writing is an art.
AI could never.
AI could never.
If you went to bed before the conclusion of that 18-inning marathon World Series game, Ray Ratto has a message for you:
If You Went To Sleep, Sorry But You Are Not Forgiven | Defector
I think we can all agree we got cheated last night, and to be technical about it, it was still last night—at least on the West Coast where the nice people live—when Freddie Freeman hit the 609th pitch...
defector.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Writing is an art.
AI could never.
AI could never.
20 years ago tonight.
Has it really been that long?
Has it really been that long?
October 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
20 years ago tonight.
Has it really been that long?
Has it really been that long?
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Driving to the Montrose Bird Sanctuary and then to Honey Bear Cafe in Rogers Park this morning, something jarring was seeing no soccer games happening. Usually, on Sundays, every park was filled with games played by Latino men in their 20s and 30s. They would go until there was snow on the ground.
October 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Driving to the Montrose Bird Sanctuary and then to Honey Bear Cafe in Rogers Park this morning, something jarring was seeing no soccer games happening. Usually, on Sundays, every park was filled with games played by Latino men in their 20s and 30s. They would go until there was snow on the ground.
This reminds me: back in 2008, I somehow got NFL Head Coach 09 for PS3 from our local WalMart for 5 bucks. Brand new game. Maybe they messed up the tag? They had a stack of them.
FUN FACT- one of the QBs in the initial draft class was a stand-in for Josh Johnson, *who is still in the league today*.
FUN FACT- one of the QBs in the initial draft class was a stand-in for Josh Johnson, *who is still in the league today*.
This PS2 Game Is Still Sitting On A Delaware Walmart Shelf 16 Years Later
Nobody Wants This Old PS2 Game Located In A Delaware Walmart
For sale: PBR: Out of the Chute, never played
kotaku.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
This reminds me: back in 2008, I somehow got NFL Head Coach 09 for PS3 from our local WalMart for 5 bucks. Brand new game. Maybe they messed up the tag? They had a stack of them.
FUN FACT- one of the QBs in the initial draft class was a stand-in for Josh Johnson, *who is still in the league today*.
FUN FACT- one of the QBs in the initial draft class was a stand-in for Josh Johnson, *who is still in the league today*.
20 years ago tonight, the LORD blessed the White Sox.
October 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
20 years ago tonight, the LORD blessed the White Sox.
Peacock Morning TV update:
The "Miele" morons have overtaken "Dinge" as the worst commercial on the air. It was close, but they did it.
The "Miele" morons have overtaken "Dinge" as the worst commercial on the air. It was close, but they did it.
October 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Peacock Morning TV update:
The "Miele" morons have overtaken "Dinge" as the worst commercial on the air. It was close, but they did it.
The "Miele" morons have overtaken "Dinge" as the worst commercial on the air. It was close, but they did it.
Follow-up: It was great to see the unfurling Peacock fanfare come back in an updated style last night.
That was always the part that really got me excited for the game in the 90s. It was like the breaking news sounder, the "Oh Shit, here we go" of sports.
That was always the part that really got me excited for the game in the 90s. It was like the breaking news sounder, the "Oh Shit, here we go" of sports.
Ok we're all reliving the glorious John Tesh "Roundball Rock" theme today (and the glorious Red Rocks performance, and the glorious SNL sketch).
But does anyone know the history of the 'fanfare' that preceded it? The music under the unfurling Peacock? Like here:
youtube.com/shorts/5CUJJ...
But does anyone know the history of the 'fanfare' that preceded it? The music under the unfurling Peacock? Like here:
youtube.com/shorts/5CUJJ...
NBA on NBC intro
YouTube video by HawkSam
youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Follow-up: It was great to see the unfurling Peacock fanfare come back in an updated style last night.
That was always the part that really got me excited for the game in the 90s. It was like the breaking news sounder, the "Oh Shit, here we go" of sports.
That was always the part that really got me excited for the game in the 90s. It was like the breaking news sounder, the "Oh Shit, here we go" of sports.
Ok we're all reliving the glorious John Tesh "Roundball Rock" theme today (and the glorious Red Rocks performance, and the glorious SNL sketch).
But does anyone know the history of the 'fanfare' that preceded it? The music under the unfurling Peacock? Like here:
youtube.com/shorts/5CUJJ...
But does anyone know the history of the 'fanfare' that preceded it? The music under the unfurling Peacock? Like here:
youtube.com/shorts/5CUJJ...
NBA on NBC intro
YouTube video by HawkSam
youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Ok we're all reliving the glorious John Tesh "Roundball Rock" theme today (and the glorious Red Rocks performance, and the glorious SNL sketch).
But does anyone know the history of the 'fanfare' that preceded it? The music under the unfurling Peacock? Like here:
youtube.com/shorts/5CUJJ...
But does anyone know the history of the 'fanfare' that preceded it? The music under the unfurling Peacock? Like here:
youtube.com/shorts/5CUJJ...
That was one of the worst roughing-the-passer calls I can remember.
October 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
That was one of the worst roughing-the-passer calls I can remember.
I've felt for 20 years that we would never again see a pitching performance like the White Sox in the '05 ALCS, with 4 straight complete games.
But the Dodgets allowing *3 runs* in an entire series...I mean, wow.
But the Dodgets allowing *3 runs* in an entire series...I mean, wow.
October 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I've felt for 20 years that we would never again see a pitching performance like the White Sox in the '05 ALCS, with 4 straight complete games.
But the Dodgets allowing *3 runs* in an entire series...I mean, wow.
But the Dodgets allowing *3 runs* in an entire series...I mean, wow.
Happy 20th Anniversary to the most authoritative home run ever hit.
youtu.be/lsEuTYbDRwE?...
(With the greatest call ever: youtu.be/0jMGO-rsIkU?...)
youtu.be/lsEuTYbDRwE?...
(With the greatest call ever: youtu.be/0jMGO-rsIkU?...)
NLCS Gm5: Pujols jacks a mammoth three-run shot
YouTube video by MLB
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Happy 20th Anniversary to the most authoritative home run ever hit.
youtu.be/lsEuTYbDRwE?...
(With the greatest call ever: youtu.be/0jMGO-rsIkU?...)
youtu.be/lsEuTYbDRwE?...
(With the greatest call ever: youtu.be/0jMGO-rsIkU?...)
"Chicago" is mentioned once, because Wes Unseld Jr. is on the staff.
The NBA's annual GM survey (compiled by the great @johnschuhmann.bsky.social) is out!
Full results here:
Full results here:
2025-26 NBA GM Survey: 49 questions ahead of new season
The annual survey is here. NBA general managers react to key topics before the 2025-26 season tips off.
www.nba.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"Chicago" is mentioned once, because Wes Unseld Jr. is on the staff.
I'm in the center field batters eye and this looked like it was headed for Sheffield. Landed a row into the bleachers.
Hard to judge distance from here but he sure hit it hard.
Hard to judge distance from here but he sure hit it hard.
Michael Busch avenges the pop up that fell when he lost it in the sun with his 2nd leadoff homer of the postseason to tie the game in the 1st.
He crushed that to cut it through the wind blowing in: 108.5 mph exit velo, 401 feet.
He crushed that to cut it through the wind blowing in: 108.5 mph exit velo, 401 feet.
October 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I'm in the center field batters eye and this looked like it was headed for Sheffield. Landed a row into the bleachers.
Hard to judge distance from here but he sure hit it hard.
Hard to judge distance from here but he sure hit it hard.
One cool thing about being in the auxiliary press box at Wrigley Field: You see things you normally don't.
Like two guys working to assemble four pieces of the 100-yard long American Flag to be unfurled before the Anthem!
Like two guys working to assemble four pieces of the 100-yard long American Flag to be unfurled before the Anthem!
October 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
One cool thing about being in the auxiliary press box at Wrigley Field: You see things you normally don't.
Like two guys working to assemble four pieces of the 100-yard long American Flag to be unfurled before the Anthem!
Like two guys working to assemble four pieces of the 100-yard long American Flag to be unfurled before the Anthem!
Can't wait to see Statcast on that Judge homer because I think its EV broke the sound barrier.
October 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Can't wait to see Statcast on that Judge homer because I think its EV broke the sound barrier.
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Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
Truth: No cars rammed ICE
Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in
Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle
Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired
Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her
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this is a very very big story because of the apparently totally fake story ICE/DHS put out about what happened.
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
trib.al/9Sxu9IN
trib.al/9Sxu9IN
Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
this is a very very big story because of the apparently totally fake story ICE/DHS put out about what happened.
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If Trump's deportation machine were an army, it would be the 13th largest on earth, ahead of Poland, Canada, Iran. The funding increase kicked in Oct 1, as federal agents unleash violence on the Chicago area, raiding communities and brutalizing protesters. By me & Lindsay Koshgarian, 📷 Steel Brooks.
The 13th Largest Army in World Is Unleashing Violence in Chicago
As federal agents kill and use extreme force in Chicago, their budget surges.
inthesetimes.com
October 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
If Trump's deportation machine were an army, it would be the 13th largest on earth, ahead of Poland, Canada, Iran. The funding increase kicked in Oct 1, as federal agents unleash violence on the Chicago area, raiding communities and brutalizing protesters. By me & Lindsay Koshgarian, 📷 Steel Brooks.
For your Sunday morning reading:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/05/p...
It's been two decades since I signed off from WSIU, and I know at least 3 of the people quoted in here. Pillars of the community, whacked at for no reason other than 'the angry people told us to'.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/05/p...
It's been two decades since I signed off from WSIU, and I know at least 3 of the people quoted in here. Pillars of the community, whacked at for no reason other than 'the angry people told us to'.
In rural southern Illinois, an NPR affiliate tries to fight on amid federal cuts
In southern Illinois, a public radio station was already operating at the margins when Donald Trump called for NPR’s defunding. Now it needs to fill a $1.4 million hole.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
For your Sunday morning reading:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/05/p...
It's been two decades since I signed off from WSIU, and I know at least 3 of the people quoted in here. Pillars of the community, whacked at for no reason other than 'the angry people told us to'.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/05/p...
It's been two decades since I signed off from WSIU, and I know at least 3 of the people quoted in here. Pillars of the community, whacked at for no reason other than 'the angry people told us to'.