List of Chicago Bears broadcasters explained

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

YearsFlagship stationPlay-by-playColor commentator
1933–1936WGNBob Elson
1937–1938WJJDJimmy Evans
1939–1941WJJD/WINDJack Drees
1942–1948WJJD/WINDBert Wilson
1949–52WINDRed Grange
1953–1976WGNJack BrickhouseIrv Kupcinet
1970WNUR Jay ScottMarty Bauman
1977–1984WBBMJoe McConnellBrad Palmer
1985–1987WGNWayne LarriveeDick Butkus & Jim Hart
1988–1989WGNWayne LarriveeHub Arkush & Jim Hart
1990–1991WGNWayne LarriveeHub Arkush & Gary Fencik
1992–1993WGNWayne LarriveeHub Arkush, Dick Butkus, & Gary Fencik
1994WGNWayne LarriveeHub Arkush & Dick Butkus
1995–1996WGNWayne LarriveeHub Arkush & Dan Hampton
1997–1998WMAQWayne LarriveeHub Arkush & Tom Thayer
1999WMAQGary BenderHub Arkush & Tom Thayer
2000WBBMGary BenderHub Arkush & Tom Thayer
2001–2004WBBMJeff JoniakHub Arkush & Tom Thayer
2005–2010WBBMJeff JoniakTom Thayer
2011–2022WBBM/WCFS-FMJeff JoniakTom Thayer
2023–present WMVPJeff JoniakTom Thayer

Bears Radio Network

The Bears Radio Network stretches 16 stations over three states as of the 2021 season.[2]

StateMarketFrequencyCall Sign
IllinoisChicago1000 AM/100.3 FM HD2WMVP (flagship)
Aurora1280 AMWBIG
Christopher103.5 FMWXLT
Decatur1050 AMWDZ
Galesburg92.7 FMWLSR
Jacksonville1180 AMWLDS
Kankakee92.7 FMWVLI
Peoria1470 AMWMBD
Rochelle1060 AMWRHL
Rockford1330 AMWNTA
Springfield1450 AMWFMB
Taylorville94.3 FMWMKR
IndianaKentland101.7 FMWIVR
Plymouth94.3 FMWZOC
Rensselaer97.7 FMWLQI
Vincennes96.7 FMWFML
IowaBurlington1150 AMKCPS
Quad Cities104.9 FMKBOB
Cedar Rapids1600 AMKGYM
Dubuque1490 AMWDBQ

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ESPN Chicago Sets Chicago Bears On-Air Team - RadioInsight . 18 April 2023 .
  2. https://static.www.nfl.com/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2021/CHI.pdf Chicago Bears 2021 Media Guide (information on page 455).

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