List of Chicago Bears broadcasters
Appearance
Currently, ESPN Radio 1000 airs the Chicago Bears football games with Jeff Joniak doing the play-by-play, along with color commentator Tom Thayer and sideline reporter Jason McKie.[1] Marc Silverman, Dionne Miller and former Bears linebacker Lance Briggs host the pre-game shows. John Jurkovic and Peggy Kusinski host the post-game shows.
Radio announcers
[edit]Years | Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator |
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1933–1936 | WGN | Bob Elson | |
1937–1938 | WJJD | Jimmy Evans | |
1939–1941 | WJJD/WIND | Jack Drees | |
1942–1948 | WJJD/WIND | Bert Wilson | |
1949–52 | WIND | Red Grange | |
1953–1976 | WGN | Jack Brickhouse | Irv Kupcinet |
1970 | WNUR | Jay Scott | Marty Bauman |
1977–1984 | WBBM | Joe McConnell | Brad Palmer |
1985–1987 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Dick Butkus & Jim Hart |
1988–1989 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush & Jim Hart |
1990–1991 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush & Gary Fencik |
1992–1993 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush, Dick Butkus, & Gary Fencik |
1994 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush & Dick Butkus |
1995–1996 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush & Dan Hampton |
1997–1998 | WMAQ | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush & Tom Thayer |
1999 | WMAQ | Gary Bender | Hub Arkush & Tom Thayer |
2000 | WBBM | Gary Bender | Hub Arkush & Tom Thayer |
2001–2004 | WBBM | Jeff Joniak | Hub Arkush & Tom Thayer |
2005–2010 | WBBM | Jeff Joniak | Tom Thayer |
2011–2022 | WBBM/WCFS-FM | Jeff Joniak | Tom Thayer |
2023–present | WMVP | Jeff Joniak | Tom Thayer |
Bears Radio Network
[edit]The Bears Radio Network stretches 20 stations over four states as of the 2024 season.[2]
State | Market | Frequency | Call Sign |
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Illinois | Chicago | 1000 AM/100.3 FM HD2 | WMVP (flagship) |
Aurora | 1280 AM | WBIG | |
Bloomington–Normal | 93.7 FM | WJBC | |
Decatur | 1050 AM | WDZ | |
Galesburg | 92.7 FM | WLSR | |
Kankakee | 92.7 FM | WVLI | |
Kewanee | 1450 AM/100.1 FM | WKEI | |
LaSalle/Peru | 96.5 FM | WLWF | |
Peoria | 1470 AM/100.3 FM | WMBD | |
Rockford | 96.7 FM | WKGL | |
Watseka | 101.7 FM | WIVR | |
Springfield | 1450 AM/92.3 FM | WFMB | |
Sterling | 1240 AM | WSDR | |
Indiana | Fort Wayne | 1250 AM | WGL |
Plymouth | 94.3 FM | WZOC | |
Rensselaer | 97.7 FM | WLQI | |
Iowa | Burlington | 92.1 FM | WQKQ |
Marshalltown | 1230 AM | KFJB | |
Quad Cities | 1170 AM/104.1 FM | KBOB | |
Wisconsin | Adams | 106.1 FM | WCWI |
Janesville | 1230 AM/92.7 FM | WCLO |
References
[edit]- ^ "ESPN Chicago Sets Chicago Bears On-Air Team - RadioInsight". 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Bears 2024 Media Guide". NFL.com. July 27, 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.