Wednesday - November 30, 2005
Mike and Fred compared Juan Uribe and Rafael Furcal.
Rico Price of Chicago won 2 tickets to the Chicago Sports Fan
Awards.
Pick up a copy of the Chicago Red Eye to see Mike in the 5 on
5.
Cities who have won a world series and a Superbowl within one
year:
1969 New York Jets and the New York Mets
1971 Baltimore Colts and 1970 Baltimore Orioles
1979 and 1980 Pittsburgh Steelers and 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates
1987 New York Giants and 1986 New York Mets
2004 New England Patriots and 2004 Boston Red Sox
Dan Rosenthal of COUGH denied Mike of an interview about the
smoking ban because Mike wouldn't apologize on the air for
calling him "the Anti-Christ".
7:40: The Bear Report with Zach Zaidman
8:20: Mike's Rants
Winner: Ed Alms of Rockford
Topic: Anne using big words to say little things
9:10: Mike left a message for Chris Russo of "Mike and the Mad
Dog" on WFAN to let him know what he is in for with Eddy
Curry.
9:20: Jeremy Roenick called in to the show. He told Mike that
he would like to finish his career in Chicago as a Blackhawk.
Tuesday - November 29, 2005
Attention: There is no deadline for Konerko!
Congrats to Ozzie Guillen for making the Hall Of Fame Ballot!
Mariucci is out...the majority of callers today say its
Millin's fault.
Curry is out with a calf injury. What a surpise!
6:40: Mike North Morning Show Instant Replay: Senator John
McCain on Abortion and Human Growth Hormone.
Battle of the Bands Preview: The 4 Tops vs. The Temptations.
Don't Forget to Vote!
7:20: The Bear Report with Zach Zaidman
7:40: Fred's Movie Reviews: Ice Harvest 2 Stars (Fred
had to sit 3 rows from the screen, so that may have an effect
on his review!)
8:20: Ron Smith, Sporting News Editor, was on to discuss the
new book: Baseball's 100 Greatest Players Edition 2.
Mike and Anne debated over the abortion issue.
9:00: Jerry Azumah of the Chicago Bears joined the gang in
studio. Jerry even got to hear Caucasian Man and Secret Asian
Man by Mike North while he was here (www.caucasianman.net)
Jerry is holding a red carpet charity event to raise funds for
Azumah Student Assistance Program on Monday December 12th from
8 - midnight at CroBar in Chicago. Click here for more
information or to purchase tickets:
http://www.insiteworldwide.com
Monday - November 28, 2005
HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY LICORICE!!!
GO
Bears!!! 8-3 Go Bulls!!!
Mike said he moved from donkey to sucking giant elephant
balls! Guess the picks didn't go so well.
Battle of the Bands: The Temptations vs. The Four Seasons
Were the Bears good or lucky yesterday? 6 callers said lucky
and 2 said good. Mike thinks they were lucky with the missed
field goal by Tampa Bay.
What did you
think of the Aaron Rowand trade? Mike and Fred discussed
it and you can also catch Mike North for White Sox Weekly
right here on the Score. Tune in on Saturday at 11am
when Mike and broadcaster, Ed Farmer, talk with players,
coaches, and other team personnel about White Sox Baseball.
6:50: Live on the Mic with Mike North on NBC 5 Chicago with
Dick Johnson and Ellee Pai Hong.
Mariah Carey = Swamp Angel... Who has bigger legs? Mariah or
Olin Kreutz?
Madonna is now tied with Elvis for top #1 Billboard Hits.
7:20: The Bear Report with OB... Yey!
Anne went to check out the World Series Trophy and saw people
sporting White Sox regalia. Don't ask Mike and Fred what that
means!
8:20: Hub Arkush. Want a copy of Pro
Football Weekly? Call 1-800-FOOTBALL or go to
www.proweekly.com
The Mike North Daily Car X Quiz
Question: Where did backup tight end John Gillmore go to
college?
Answer: Penn State
Mike put in a call to James Brown of Fox Sports to tell him
that he loves the show but they shouldn't continue to play
Rapid Fire since the panel won't criticize their friends or
former teammates.
9:10: John Gilmore of the Chicago Bears called in to the show.
Mike and Fred are scared... Anne wants Bobby to come in
studio.
9:45: Senator John McCain called in. He has a book
signing Thursday, December 8th for Character is Destiny:
Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every
Adult Should Remember
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm at Border's Books at 150 North State St.
Wednesday - November 23, 2005
HAVE A HAPPY TURKEY DAY FOLKS!!!
Should Rex Grossman be in or out of the game? 8 of 8 callers
say "out!"
Pick up a copy of the Chicago Red Eye to see Mike in the 5 on
5.
The Chicago White Sox will split $14,683,883.62 from the world
series amongst 42 players receiving full shares ($324,532.72),
6 partial shares, and 22 cash awards to players coaches and
non-uniform personnel.
Mike's top 10 Turkey Day Tips:
10. Wear Loose Fitting Clothing... No Tight Pants or Belts.
Wear a T-Shirt, no sweaters.
9. No Beer or Carbonated Beverages. Try to stick to water so
you can eat more.
8. Thermostat should be set no higher then 65 degrees,
otherwise you will be one giant sweat ball. (Starch Makes you
Sweat).
7. Pick 5 favorite items for each plate... no desserts!
6. Eat at half time, and don't bet if you can't enjoy the
games.
5. Shut of cell phones, no distractions and unplug home phone
during dinner.
4. Don't invite relatives you don't like or if they have to
come, sit on the opposite side of the table.
3. Talk sports or music! Stay away from religion, politics,
and family issues.
2. Make sure you have plenty of leftovers for yourself. At
least enough to make it through Friday.
1. And Last but Not Least... Bring up the White Sox to your
Cub Fan relatives at least 12 times throughout the day!
6:52: First sale of Caucasian Man to Kurt Officer of
Marshfield Wisconsin
The gang played the final sign off of Ted Koppel.
Mike wants Adam Morrison on the Bulls, he thinks he looks like
Jim Morrison of the Doors.
7:20: The Bear Report with Zach Zaidman
The Mike North Daily Car-X Quiz Question: When did Ted
Koppel start Nightline?
Answer: 1980
Winner: Keith Marciano of Tinley Park
Rich Melman of "Lettuce Entertain You" called in to the show
to talk about it.
8:20: Mike's Rants
Winner: Mary Kay of Chicago
Topic: Why its ok to be a pedophile priest but not a
homosexual priest.
8:40: Jim Nantz of CBS Sports called in. Jim will be calling
the Denver vs. Dallas game with Phil Simms and Bonnie
Bernstein at 4:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
Mike read David Letterman's 2004 "Top Ten Signs You Had A Lame
Thanksgiving":
10. More than once, you deliberately tried to choke on a
turkey bone.
9. Turkeys were sold out so, you ended up with a butterball
frozen monkey.
8. The thing you were most thankful for? Everyone leaving.
7. Local shop ran out of pilgrim costumes so, people
dressed as astronauts.
6. While you were stuffing the turkey, your brother was
stuffing your wife.
5. Everyone esle was sluggish because of tryptophan--you were
sluggish because of salmonella.
4. You ended up being thankful for attractively priced combo
meals at taco bell.
3. Instead of being asked, "Do you want white meat or dark
meat," you were asked, "Bone or gristle?"
2. Mom couldn't get any cooking done because of all the phone
calls from Bill O'Reilly.
1. Just as you were sitting down to dinner, your family was
beaten by Ron Artest.
9:30:
Caucasian Man Preview: "Secret Asian Man" , "Walter Payton
Interview" and "Caucasian Man". Go to
www.caucasianman.net to buy your copy. It's a great
holiday gift. Bonus tracks of interviews with sports and
celebrity greats:
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Gale Sayers
- Walter Payton
- Mark Grace
- Dick Butkus
- Carlton Fisk
- Jake La Motta
- Doug Gilmore
- Ron Santo
- Pete Rose
- Bobby Heenan
- Harry Caray
- Bob Probert
THE WINNER OF THE WEEK 11 JEN JEN CHALLENGE WAS "JEN"
9:40: Fred's Progressive Fantasy Football Tips.
Tuesday - November 22, 2005
Mike and Fred don't agree with Anne about the Chicago band "Heartsfield".
The gang talked about the new Monopoly game for the World
Champion Chicago White Sox. Check it out at
http://www.usaopoly.com/product_info.php/products_id/175?osCsid=7187590690
756aebb1f726861861ecff
The Fred Mitchell column in the Chicago Tribune discuss Lovie
Smith and his wife. Mike does not understand what
their relationship has to do with it. Read it here:
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-051120mitchell,1,360160.column?coll=cs-columnists
The Big Channel 5 Traffic winner is: Not Jen Jen (Congrats to
Eirian DiSantos)
What are the names of the crew's genitalia? Mike is the only one
who gave it up, STRETCH...
7:00am: Senator
Dick Durbin
stops into the studio to say hello. They talked about everything
from Baseball to the 2008 Presidential Election.
7:40: Fred's
Movie Reviews: 3 1/2 Stars for "Walk the Line" and 3 stars for
the new Harry Potter movie
www.thekidfrombrooklyn.com Today's Topic: Department Stores
and the Holidays.
To order the Special 25 Year Anniversary Superbowl Shuffle
DVD, callt 800-323-0442.
8:00am:
Carmen
Salvino
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This year's Denny's Professional Bowlers Association Tour will
visit Hawthorne Lanes in Vernon Hills Thanksgiving weekend,
Nov. 23-27, for the $232,000 PBA Chicago Classic. The finals
will be televised live from Hawthorne Lanes over ESPN TV
Sunday, the 27th, beginning at 12 noon.
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Sixty-four players will compete for the $40,000 first prize.
8:40: E-Mails
9:10: Anne thinks the show should go to Rock and Roll Fantasy
Camp
9:20: The Mike North Morning Show Daily Quiz is sponsored by
Car-X, at CAR-X just fix it and forget about it.
Today's Question: What year was Joe Paterno named Head Coach of
the Penn State Nittany Lions?
Answer: 1966 (Feb. 19, 1966)
Winner: David Spada of DesPlaines
9:25: The Mike North Morning Show Bear Report with
Zach
Zaidman sponsored by Patrick Auto Groups & Cingular Wireless
9:40: Mike discusses the new book from
Sporting News.
SPORTING NEWS:
BASEBALL'S 100 GREATEST PLAYERS, 2nd Edition
Monday - November 21, 2005
Bears Win!!! Starting to look like the Baltimore Ravens
who won the Superbowl a few years back!!!
Mike predicts that the Colts will not make the Superbowl...
Lovie Smith should be Coach of the Year and Jerry Angelo should
be Executive of the Year.
In or
Out: Will the Bears make the Superbowl?
Every
caller said yes!!
Mike would rather have Kyle Orton over Michael Vick.
6:50: Live Mic with Mike North: NBC 5 w/ Dick Johnson and Ellee
Pai Hong
Jerry Wainwright is in trouble already fro recruiting problems.
They also lost this weekend to Bradley.
Mike is going to be on documentary about smoking is restaurants;
they came to Tony's Deli on Saturday and taped an hour worth of
footage.
7:20: The Mike North Morning Show Bear Report with Ed
O'Bradovich sponsored by Patrick Auto Groups & Cingular Wireless
7:41: Ramblin Ray from US99 beat Anne in the Chicago Sun-Times
NASCAR contest. Anne lost to Ray and Mike owes St. Judes
Children Research Hospital $1000.00.
8:13: Another hit from
www.thekidfrombrooklyn.com
8:20: Hub Arkush takes a look at the Bears and the rest of the
NFL
8:40: Don Cooper: Pitching Coach for the Chicago White Sox:
Hickey Cooper Pitching Workshop
http://www.hickeycooper.com or call (773)735-2222 for info.
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Session 1 -December 10 and 11, 2005
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Session 2- December 17 and 18, 2005
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Session 3- January 7 and 8, 2006
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Times: Each player will attend two separate 2.5 hour
sessions (1 on Sat, 1 on Sun).
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Ages 12 and under - 9:00am to 11:30am(Groups will be divided
according to skill level)
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Ages 13 and older- 12:00 noon to 2:30pm(Groups will be
divided according to skill level)
Location: 8402 W. 183rd St., Tinley Park, IL
Cost: $150 per player (Call for reduced group rate please
contact Kevin - (773)735-2222 for further information.
Bring: Gym shoes, hat, and a glove
9:10: The Mike North Morning Show Daily Quiz is sponsored by
Car-X. Aat CAR-X just fix it and forget about it. Today's
Question was: Who was the last Bear to make the Pro-Bowl?
Answer: Olin Kreutz (2005)
Winner: Jason Ossler of Chicago
9:20: Lou Holtz: ESPN College Football
9:40: E-Mails
Friday
- November 18, 2005
SIDNEY
BUCHMAN WENT PEE PEE AND POO POO IN THE TOILET!!! YEY!
Do
you groom? The morning show talked about grooming around the
area down south, if you know what I mean...
Battle of the Bands winner: Pink Floyd
Mike and the gang discussed Sox
trade rumors and the upcoming Bears game this morning.
6:50: Live on the Mic with Mike North on NBC 5 with Dick
Johnson and Ellee Pai Hong. Don't forget to send in your
highschool gear.
Check out today's edition of the Chicago Red Eye to see the
details on local celebs and their latest real estate
purchases. Including Scott Skiles, Kyle Calder, Vince Vaughn
and others.
7:20: Chris Harris of the Chicago Bears
7:40: Sharon Jackson with her NFL Picks
8:20: The Bear Report with Zach Zaidman
Out of 8 callers, 4 thought the Bears will win, and 4 thought
the Bears will lose.
8:40: David Schwimmer joined Mike to talk about the opening of
his movie "Duane Hopwood." It will be showing at Pipers Alley
Theatre 1608 North Wells Avenue in Chicago today at 5:15,
7:45, and 10:10.
9:10: Mike can not believe that the new Cubs pitcher needs a
drug for ADD to help him pitch.
9:20: STOP YOURSELF!!! Doug Buffone
9:30: E-Mails
9:40: The Mike North Morning Show Daily Quiz is sponsored by
Car-X, at CAR-X just fix it and forget about it.
Today's
Question: This former Bear retirement from football also
signaled the end of an era for the Bears as he was the last
active Bear to have played for George Halas. Answer:
Doug
Buffone Winner: Jason Gansho of Tinley Park
Mike gives Dave Chappelle's first two seasons 2 out of 4 stars
TODAY'S WORLD
SERIES JACKET WINNER: Andy
McGill of Medota
Thursday - November 17, 2005
Today Mike licked his microphone muff and almost vomited.
Rock doesn't know who Todd Rundgren is and Mike is very
surprised. Anne, however, not so much!
8
out of 8 callers say that too much is being made of the Olin
Kruetz vs. Fred Miller situation.
6:40: The Mike North Real Estate Game
Winner: Sam Zygowicz of Lake Villa
7:20: The NFL Report with Tony Siragusa. Tony is doing the
Detroit vs. Dallas game on Fox. Check out
http://www.goosesribs.com/ or go to Jewel to get Tony's
hand pulled pork or Ribs.
7:40: Bonnie Bernsterin of CBS Sports called in to the show.
Bonnie will be on the sidelines of the Indianapolis vs.
Cincinnati game with Jim Nantz and Phil Simms.
8:20: Bob Sakamoto talked High School Football
The Mike North Daily Car X Quiz Question: Name 3 people on
this radio show
Answer: Mike North, Anne Maxfield, and Fred Huebner
Winner: Norm Swenson of Palos Heights
8:40: Progressive Fantasy Football tips with Fredricko
Octavius Huebner III
9:20: Barry Alvarez, AD and Head coach at U of Wisconsin
9:40: Jerry Wainwright of the Depaul Blue Demons Basketball
Wednesday - November 16, 2005
Pick up your copy of the Red Eye to see Mike in the 5 on 5.
The Mike North Daily Car X Quiz Question: What team did Tommy
Lasorda play for besides the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Awnser: Kansas City Athletics
Winner: NO WINNER AGAIN!!! 2 DAYS IN A ROW!
Jen's horoscope
in the Chicago Tribune today: Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.
22). Today is a 7. Changes are beginning to
occur. Your assignment, if you choose to accept it, is to
direct traffic.
7:20: Mike's Rants
Winner: John Bachara of Roselle... His topic was Anne's Bra
Size being a 37.
Mike and Anne tried to establish what a "slut bra" is and who
wears them.
7:40: The Bear Report with Zach Zaidman

8:00: Tommy LaSorda joined the gang in studio.
Tommy is here for the annual midwest chairmen's dinner for the
Boys and Girls Clubs of America. When: Wednesday November
16th. 6:00 Reception and 7:00 Dinner and Remarks at the Hilton
Chicago at 720 S. Michigan Ave. Tickets are still available
at $500 a piece. For tickets call 312-822-2051.
Mike hears that if the sox don't sign Paul Konerko that they
are interested in Delgado.
Jennifer Aniston is on the back of the Red Eye and the picture
is much more appealing then the USA Today Yesterday!
Tuesday - November 15, 2005
7:20: The Bear Report featuring Zach Zaidman
Fred gave it 3 stars

8:00: Antionette Giancana in studio. She has a book out
called JFK and Sam: The Connection between the Giancana
and Kennedy Assasinations.
8:40: Marlen Garcia: Chicago Tribune Bulls Beat Writer
Sorry we didn't have a winner for the Daily Car-X Quiz
Question:
Who played Antionette Giancatta in "Mafia Princess"

9:20: Tony Danza
Mike, Anne, and Fred talked about the Kerry Wood charity
bowling event.
Monday
- November 14, 2005
Bears
Win!!! 5 in a Row
6:20:
Bobby Wade was terrible yesterday, but you have to keep him as a
receiver.
6:30:
Jen's interview on NBC 5. She's missing and it is killing
Mike. He has pop in his car...
6:45:
Jen's traffic tryout on NBC 5. She threw Mike under the bus.
6:50:
Mike joined Dick and Ellee on NBC 5.
7:05:
Mike played an edited clip from www.thekidfrombrooklyn.com.
(Warning: Site contains adult language)
7:20:
The Mike North Morning Show Bear Report with Ed O'Bradovich
sponsored by Patrick Auto Groups & Cingular Wireless
7:40:
Thanks from Makers Mark for the booze
8:20:
Hub Arkush talks about the Bears
8:40:
The Mike North Morning Show Daily Quiz is sponsored by Car-X.
At CAR-X, just fix it, and forget about it.
Today's Question: Where did Chicago Bear's Defensive Back Nathan
Vasher go to college?
Answer: Texas
Winner: Bob Jikek of Chicago
9:10: Anne talks about a new IPod that vibrates to the music
9:20: Anne's bra story: She wears a 37A and she should really
wear a 32C.
9:30: E-Mails
9:40: The Bulls are in last place with a 3-2 record; Tim Thomas
cannot get off the bench.
Friday - November 11, 2005
Mike
wore a Grayslake North Highschool jersey today on NBC 5.
WATCH JEN JEN TRY-OUT FOR THE NBC 5 MORNING TRAFFIC
REPORTER AT 6:45AM ON MONDAY !!!!
Go Blackhawks!
Yey! Another win!
Check out the sports section of the
USA Today TODAY! Kyle Orton is on the front page!
Chicago Sports are finally getting national coverage.
White
Sox gear is selling at a record pace.
Mike,
Fred, and Anne talk about what they have for Sports
Memorabilia. Is it fake or real???
Mike
talks about the Anniversary of the death of Kup--2 years
ago, tomorrow, he passed.
Are
you as tired of Oprah and Jennifer Aniston as we are?
6:50: Live on the Mic with Mike North
on NBC 5 with Dick Johnson and Ellee Pai Hong
A
caller reminds us that Cher dated a Bagel maker...
There
is a John H. Johnson show this weekend...will Mike watch it?
7:20: The Bear Report with Laurence
Holmes
Mike
thanks the veterans and Anne talks about her divorce.
Also, Mike watched "Beaches" last night. (Gay)
7:40: Sharon Jackson with her NFL
Picks
There
is a chance for Thomas Jones, but Mike tells Lovie he should
sit this week.

SURPRISE!!!! Ed Farmer just
couldn't get enough of the Mike North Morning Show in
Houston so, he showed up in studio today to talk White
Sox, and brought not only breakfast from Smith & Wolinsky's
with him, but he brought Chef Hans too! Yey!
8:30:
Mike is bidding on Former Bear Tom Waddle on E-Bay
8:40: E-Mails
9:05: SURPRISE!!!! Ed Farmer just couldn't get enough of
the Mike North Morning Show in Houston so he showed up in
studio today to talk White Sox
9:20: STOP
YOURSELF! Doug Buffone
Thursday - November 10, 2005
Our condolences to Knuckles
and his family on the passing of his father.
Congrats to Ozzie on
winning AL Manager of the
year!
Confused about the voting for the manager's and general
managers? Read this article to clear up the confusion:
6:40: The Mike North Morning Show Real Estate Game!
Winner: Marissa Williams of
Elk Grove
7:20: Dick Morris: Condi
vs. Hilary and the next
Presidential race
7:40: Brian Hines called in to talk about smoking in Chicago
Bars and restaurants.
Mike is bidding on Ebay for Tom
Waddle to serve him Miller Lite during the Bears Game this
Sunday.
8:30: Tony Siragusa with the NFL
Report. Tony is doing the Green Bay vs. Atlanta game on
Fox this Sunday. Go to
http://www.goosesribs.com/ for some yummy hand pulled BBQ
pork and ribs.
8:40: Progressive Fantasy Football
Tips with Fred Huebner

9:05: Jerry Wainwright the Head
Basketball Coach for Depaul University joined the gang in
studio.

Shreveports
Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Stars:
Wednesday - November 9, 2005
Celebration!
Anne has the house to herself... Harvie and Dylan are in
Florida! Yay!
Mike and Fred
also noted that Anne doesn't need soy today.
Pick up a copy
of the Chicago Red Eye to see Mike in the 5 on 5.
Chicago's Top
10 downloaded songs:
(Mike and Fred
went 0-10 on guessing the artist)
10. I'm Sprung
- T Pain
9. One Wish -
Ray J
8. Here We Go
- Trina
7. Play -
David Banner
6. Listen to
Your Heart - D.H.T.
5. Shake it
Off - Mariah Carey
4. Like You -
Bow Wow
3. Laffy Taffy
- D4L
2. Run It -
Chris Brown
1. My Humps -
Black Eyed Peas
7:20: John
Feinstein: Next Man Up: A Year Behind The Lines in Today's NFL
7:40: The Bear
Report with Zach Zaidman
8:20: Mike's
Rants
Topic: Not
letting the Carolina Cheerleaders finish before getting
arrested
Winner: Ron
Gurgul of Chicago
8:40: Steve
Sipple of the Lincoln Journal Star talked Nebraska Football
with Mike.
9:20: Teddy
Greenstein called in to clear up with Mike why his font was
larger then the rest of the writers in the Trib and why he
didn't have a picture.
9:40: George
Ofman reported live from Palm Springs on the General Manager
Meetings.
Tuesday - November 8, 2005
Mike made a bold statement today, "The Bulls will be world
champions again within 4 years."
Jen Jen made the final 5 for the NBC 5 Traffic Job! Stay tuned
for the results.
6:40: Fred's Movie Reviews: Jarhead 3 1/2 Stars
7:20: The Bear Report Featuring Zach Zaidman
7:40: Phil
Simms of CBS Sports. Phil has a book out called
Sunday Morning Quarterback. Click the Amazon link
above to check it out. Phil will be calling the
New England vs. Miami game at 1pm on Sunday with Jim Nantz and
Bonnie Bernstein.
8:00: Rich Cahan and Michael Williams joined the gang in
studio. Check out their book Real Chicago Sports:
Photographs from the Files of the Chicago Sun Times on
www.realchicago.net or at
your local book store.
8:40: Mike Sweetney of the Chicago Bulls called in to the show
9:20: Armando Ortiz of Cresent City Cigars in New Orleans.
Monday - November 7, 2005
Go Bears!
Go Hawks!
6:20:
Rock's Bears Package
6:50:
Live on the Mic with Mike North on NBC 5 Chicago with Dick
Johnson and Ellee Pai Hong.
Battle of the
Bands Preview... Cher vs. Madonna. Don't Forget to Vote!
7:20: OB!
7:40: Mark
Suppelsa of Fox News Chicago. Tonight at 9pm on Fox News
Chicago Mark interview's Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz during
the "Closer Look" report.
8:20: Hub
Arkush
Can someone
tell us why Teddy Greenstein's name is in such large font and
bolded on the cover of the sports page in the Chicago Tribune
today?