List of Chicago Bears broadcasters

Jeff Joniak (center) and Tom Thayer (left), the play-by-play and color commentator for Bears radio games on WMVP, respectively.

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

Years Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator
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

The Bears Radio Network stretches 20 stations over four states as of the 2024 season.[2]

State Market Frequency Call Sign
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
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

  1. ^ "ESPN Chicago Sets Chicago Bears On-Air Team - RadioInsight". April 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Chicago Bears 2024 Media Guide". NFL.com. July 27, 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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