El Bandido Yankee tequila co-founder and NHL Hall of Famer Chris Chelios joins John Williams on WGN Radio. Hear as John and Chris talk about the upcoming career honor of his Blackhawks #7 Jersey being retired and the big celebration happening with El Bandido Yankee at the Barn Hockey Bar including a WGN Radio live […]

NASCAR Cup Series star and 2024 Daytona 500 Champion William Byron joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as William shares the whirlwind that has taken him from Victory Lane at Daytona to Times Square in New York City overnight and the excitement around winning The Great American Race. Listen as William talks about his […]

Big Game oddsmakers from around the world are working hard to predict everything that may happen Sunday. From the coin flip to who will win, to the final score and every possible statistic. One thing they ALL agree is on is the 100% chance that El Bandido Yankee will be called for “Necessary Smoothness” throughout […]

Co-founder and CEO of Tailgreeter, Nick Akrap joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Nick shares the work behind the tailgate takeover happening all over Las Vegas. Nick fills us in on signature events happening across the city and the huge all-day tailgate and watch party taking place on Sunday at the Virgin Hotel. […]

As we close in on the Big Game in Vegas between San Francisco and Kansas City, fans are showing their team pride through Tequila and El Bandido Yankee! KC fans will raise a toast to back-to-back World Championships and bring their legendary home field advantage to the weekend with “The Arrowhead”. Fans from San Francisco […]

As the 2024 season is set to begin, the undisputed, undefeated Champion of Chicago’s NASCAR Street Race, Shane Van Gisbergen joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Shane shares his amazing experience in the inaugural race and winning in his first NASCAR start on the city streets. Listen as SVG fills us in on […]

Dan Neal, filling in for John Landecker this evening, is joined by four studio guests for the first half: Jim Bob Morris and Chris Chelios to talk a little hockey, Dan Niss and Apurvah Shah from CNG Chicago to talk about sustainability. Later, Dane is joined by Blockbuster Blake Stubbs to talk movies of 2023 […]

Dane Neal, on his last night of the week filling in for John Landecker, is joined by Tim Shanley to recap the tailgaiting season after the Bears’ last game. Shortly after, Dane is back to promoting Chicago Restaurant Week and gives two restaurants some time to promote themselves. First, we have Rodolfo Cuadros, Chef at […]

El Bandido Yankee Tequila CFO Eric Lanz joins Dane Neal live on WGN Radio. Hear as Eric shares the latest on expanded partnerships with top drivers like Rico Abreu on Dirt, with Drag racing’s Flyin Ryan and the NHRA and more tracks from Indiana to the west coast, all ready to “Break Out the Bandido” […]

El Bandido Yankee Tequila founder and host of the Jim Bob Show on WGN Radio, Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal live on WGN Radio. Hear as Jim Bob shares all the action and excitement from the “Frozen Tundra Tequila Tailgate” at Lambeau Field. Listen as Jim Bob and Dane break down the Bear Packers […]

Dane Neal, filling in for your regular host John Landecker this evening, is joined by Jeff Lawler, owner of Greja’s Cafe, and Michael Lachowicz, owner of George Trois Group, to promote Chicago Restaurant Week happening over the next few weeks. After the news, Dane and David are joined by Jennifer Jolly joining live CES in […]

Dane Neal, filling in for your regular host John Landecker this evening, is joined by David Hammond in the studio to discuss Chicago foods and some Chicago food history. Also joining Dane is Lou Bank, founder of SACRED, to promote all the great charity work they do to help preserve the Ixcatec language. Go and […]

Though our cities have a bitter football rivalry, does that mean we can’t explore all that Green Bay has to offer? No! Join Dane Neal as he fills in for John Landecker this evening and welcomes Nick Meisner, Vice President of Digital Marketing and Communications for Discover Green Bay, on to the show to tell […]

El Bandido Yankee founder and host of the Jim Bob Show, Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jim Bob gives his predictions on the biggest Bears Packers game in years, what it all means and the two young dynamic quarterbacks in the mix. Hear as Jim Bob gives draft day […]

Dane Neal in for John Landecker this evening helps promote Chicago Restaurant Week with the help of two local chefs and restaurateurs In the first part of the segment, Dane welcomes Chef Lamar Moore from Bronzeville Winery, featuring American cuisine featuring locally sourced comfort foods matched with an impressive, rotating wine list with selections from around […]

Hear John Wiedeman and Troy Murray on the WGN Radio call as Connor Bedard scores the first overtime winning goal of his young career and helps the Blackhawks “Break Out the Bandido” with a win over the Winnipeg Jets. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4474612/4474612_2023-12-29-180912.128.mp3 For events, recipes, cocktails and more with the Official Tequila of GameDay go to www.elbandidoyankee.com

Hear John Wiedeman and Troy Murray on the WGN Radio Blackhawks Broadcast as they make the signature call for the big Blackhawks goal and opportunity to “Break Out the Bandido” with El Bandido Yankee, The Official Tequila of GameDay! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4474610/4474610_2023-12-29-185410.128.mp3 For events, recipes, cocktails and more with the Official Tequila of GameDay go to www.elbandidoyankee.com

Cure Bowl CEO Alan Gooch joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Alan fills us in on the game happening in Orlando and the important mission behind it all to help fund research to find a cure for cancer. Miami of Ohio and Appalachian State take the field and fans will enjoy all the […]

President of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Julie Giese joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Julie shares holiday visits and support with great partners like Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and ongoing efforts to bring year-round presence and partnership with NASCAR and Chicago. Listen as Julie talks about the successes of last […]

As Jelly Roll and the band head to Chicago, lead guitarist with Jelly Roll, Jack Fowler joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Fresh off the groundbreaking Backroad Baptism tour, Jack gives the backstory on the band that took America by storm this year with sold out shows, chart topping hits and an on stage pour […]

Hear John and Troy on the call on WGN 720 as the Blackhawks win in overtime for the first time this season and “Break Out the Bandido” in celebration after the winning goal by Kevin Korchinski. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4463970/4463970_2023-11-28-165410.128.mp3 Always WIN with the undefeated flavor of El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Gameday!

Throttleman for the World Championship Sun Print, Hooters, El Bandido boat racing team, Steve Miklos joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Steve shares excitement from the Championship in Key West and the hard work of the great team members that made it all possible. Listen as Steve fills us in on the post-race […]

Co founder and one of the driving forces for The Barn Hockey Bar on Odgen, Spencer Montgomery joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. After a Blackhawks overtime win, hear Spencer share the inspiration for the Barn, the passion behind it and for hockey in Chicago. Listen as Spencer talks about the spirits and personalities getting […]

Sprint Car superstar Rico Abreu joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Rico talks about his success in 2023, big moments and the teamwork that lead to a 15 win season and many many great finishes. Rico shares how he is relaxing during racing’s short off-season and how he and the team are recharging […]

Lou Bank, founder of the non-profit S.A.C.R.E.D., joins Dane Neal from Mexico on WGN Radio. The two chat about great food, traveling to Mexico for the holidays, and the business of great spirits and causes.

CEO and co-founder of Tailgreeter, Nick Tailgreeter, joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to chat about the company and how it’s changing tailgating. The company provides pictures, descriptions, and reviews of tailgates and connects fans to great experiences.

Jason Baker of Green Mountain Grills joins WGN Radio’s Dane Neal to share some holiday grilling tips. Jason shares what technology they focused on when starting the company and how the grills can also double as an oven. The two also discuss listening to customer feedback and how it helped them as a company. For […]

Dylan Knox is the Beverage Manager at Cindy’s and he joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to chat about their latest tropical pop-up bar.  The two chat about the Chicago Athletic Association and Cindy’s new tropical pop-up featuring fruit-forward flavors and rum.

Chef Danny Espinoza joins WGN Radio’s Dane Neal to share the best Thanksgiving leftover dishes. Usually, leftovers turn into soups, stews, and sandwiches, but Chef Espinoza shares how his Mexican culture inspires the leftover dishes he makes. Find more of Danny’s meals on Instagram.

Daytona 500 winner and driver of the #2 Ford for Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series, Austin Cindric joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Austin fills us in on his recent visit to the city and excitement around the announcement for the Street Race return. Austin gives his thoughts on the Pickleball […]

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle star Flyin Ryan Oehler joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Ryan fills us in on all the action as the El Bandido Yankee Tequila team took Texas by storm for Stampede of Speed with events, music and racing. Listen as Ryan shares excitement for Vegas action happening and then […]

Chicago Blackhawks rookie and NHL first overall draft pick Connor Bedard scores first goal of his career to “Break Out the Bandido” during the broadcast on WGN Radio https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4445945/4445945_2023-10-15-114245.64kmono.mp3

Driver of the number 51 K-State Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Jeremy Clements joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jeremy shares excitement for the upcoming Kansas Lottery 300 and being behind the wheel of the Kansas State car this weekend. Listen as Jeremy fills us in on his thoughts about the race, […]

El Bandido Yankee Tequila CFO Eric Lanz joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Eric shares the “race” to bring “Tequila to the Track” and excitement for the statewide launch in all the Big Red Liquors stores in Indiana. Fans will add the Tequila that is “So FAST its Criminal” to their Raceday experience […]

Kansas State’s very own Jim Bob Morris speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new and state of the art Morris Family Olympic Training Center. Jim Bob shares his story and personal connections to the school as well as the importance of athletics and gratitude for the support of the many people who helped […]

El Bandido Yankee Co-Founder Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jim Bob shares excitement for being named the “Official Tequila of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park”. Listen as Jim Bob fills us in on pro stock motorcycle star Flyin Ryan and his extra incentives for success during drag racing’s biggest […]

Wings and Wheels Foundation Executive Director Briana Mulvihill with NASCAR Xfinity series driver Andre Castro

Live from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, VP of GM Performance and Motorsports, Jim Campbell joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jim shares the legendary traditions and presence of Chevrolet at Indy and excitement for a race weekend with both NASCAR and IndyCar on track. Listen as Jim fills us in on the bigger picture […]

President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Doug Boles joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Doug shares the four races happening at IMS with the biggest stars in both NASCAR and the IndyCar Series. Fun for the whole family and a great value with kids under 15 free with adult tickets. Head down to […]

President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Doug Boles joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Doug shares the four races happening at IMS with the biggest stars in both NASCAR and the IndyCar Series. Fun for the whole family and a great value with kids under 15 free with adult tickets. Head down to […]

Chief Strategy Officer for Bowlero, Lev Ekster joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Lev shares excitement around the sport of bowling and especially as we celebrate National Bowling Day. Listen as Lev fills us in on the big tournament happening right here in Chicago with the top personalities at Barstool, PBA superstars, fans […]

NASCAR Xfinity driver of the #34 Chevrolet for Jesse Iwuji Motorsports joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Andre shares his journey and life in and around racing. From a Chicago Street Race debut with his own University of Chicago on board, to opportunities with Jesse Iwuji and NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith. […]

Driver of the #15 Honda for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Graham Rahal joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio at the Loews Vanderbilt. Hear as Graham shares his predictions for the Bears season and hopeful support of Ohio State Buckeye Justin Fields and other alums throughout the NFL. Listen as Graham talks about his family full […]

El Bandido Yankee founder Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jim Bob shares excitement for the fastest moving Tequila joining forces with rising musical superstar Jelly Roll as he and his band head out on the first big headlining tour of his career. Listen as Jim Bob talks about how […]

World Champion Pitmaster and driving force behind Blues Hog BBQ, Tim Scheer joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Tim shares excitement for his team and food to be one of the headliners for the 2023 Windy City SmokeOut. Listen as Tim talks about the honor to be with national stars of BBQ in […]

Star of Food Network’s “The Kitchen” Sunny Anderson joins Dane Neal to talk summer fun, 4th of July, Fireworks and her new hit show coming up. Hear as Sunny talks about the new season of BBQ Brawl and how costars Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell will coach and compete with 12 top team for the […]

America’s Rib King and BBQ Hall of Famer Famous Dave Anderson joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Dave shares patriotic excitement for celebrating our nation’s Independence Day through food and of course BBQ. Listen as Dave fills us in on the upcoming “Porking Lot Party” in Addison on July 8th and all the […]

Dane Neal is in for Bob Sirott on this 4th of July show with guests perfect for your summer drinking and dining needs. David Hammond, co-author of Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites and Dining and Drinking Editor at NewCity, talks about Chicago’s culinary fame and some of the history of a Chicago […]

Dane Neal is in for Bob Sirott on a Fourth of July show full of fabulous food and special events. ‘Famous’ Dave Anderson talks about the upcoming Famous Dave’s BBQ All-Star BBQ Series on Saturday, July 8th taking place at 1631 W. Lake Street in Addison. Then, Food Network personality Sunny Anderson joins the program […]

Dane Neal is in for Bob Sirott for a special 4th of July show to talk with some of NASCAR’s fastest racers. He is joined by racer Garret Smithley and Nick & Mirko Akrap, brothers and Founders of Tailgreeters, which is a new way to connect with others to have more enjoyable tailgate parties and […]

It’s the 4th of July and Dane Neal is in for Bob Sirott to talk about all things food, fun on the Fourth and the world of motorsports. Here, he talks about family road trips with Dave Schwan and he gives us a Far Flung Forecast, then Andy Masur breaks down the NASCAR race in […]

NASCAR Hall of Famer Ray Evernham joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Ray talks about his career in racing and as championship crew chief with Jeff Gordon. Ray talk about the beauty of Chicago and history-making impact of the race on the city streets as well as the teams and drivers and how […]

NASCAR Cup Series Champion and driver of the number 4 Ford for Stewart Haas Racing, Kevin Harvick joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Kevin shares races and memories with fans in his final season. Kevin gives thoughts on his connections with Chicago area racing and fans as the inaugural Chicagoland Speedway winner and […]

NASCAR Hall of Famer and NBC broadcaster Dale Jarrett joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Listen As Dale talks about the history-making race and broadcast coming up on the streets of Chicago. Hear as Dale shares the unique opportunities and challenges on the TV side and all the excitement leading up. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4135864/4135864_2023-07-02-174804.128.mp3 This race weekend […]

Three-time Cup Series Champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrel Waltrip joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Darrell shares Chicago NASCAR history and connections and excitement for the first ever Street Race for the sport at the Cup level in NASCAR. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4135859/4135859_2023-07-02-173459.128.mp3 This race weekend make it Tequila at the Track with El […]

Fox NASCAR and ARCA Menards broadcaster Jamie Little joins Dane Neal from her 4th of July Weekend in Lake Tahoe. Listen as Jamie shares excitement for the Chicago Street Race and big picture impact for race fans and NASCAR. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4135861/4135861_2023-07-02-175801.128.mp3 This race weekend make it Tequila at the Track with El Bandido Yankee, the Official […]

The final lap around the studio begins with your hosts Dane Neal and legendary racing broadcaster Pat Patterson with driver Kevin Harvick, broadcaster Darrell Waltrip, legendary driver Dale Jarrett, and to wrap things up NASCAR broadcaster Jeff Hammond.

Tune in to the second hour of the WGN Street Race Radio Special, hosted by Dane Neal, and legendary racing broadcaster Pat Patterson, who are joined by Ray Evernham, Fox Sports reporter Jamie Little, drivers Jesse Iwuji and Andre Castro for the University of Chicago.

It’s here, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race is this weekend, and what better way to get ready for the big weekend is to be informed about it. Join your host Dane Neal and legendary racing broadcaster Pat Patterson as they interview some exciting guests like JimBob Morris, Brad Gillie, Doug Rice, and Alex Labbe.

Tim Muldoon, GM of Chicago’s Bub City restaurant joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Tim shares excitement leading up to the Chicago Street Race and all the ways fans will enjoy Bub City with live music, karaoke, brunches and of course award winning BBQ. Tim previews amazing events with Bub City including July’s […]

NASCAR team owner and driver Jesse Iwuji joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jesse shares excitement around the upcoming NASCAR Street Race weekend and ways fans can get involved. Listen as Jesse shares his inspirational story and efforts to create more opportunities in racing with eRacing and outreach. Jesse talks about joining forces […]

The General Manager of Nashville Superspeedway, Matt Greci, joins the show to discuss the atmosphere in Nashville and what it is like to experience a race there. The two also talk about the food scene in Nashville and what the food/beverage experience is like at the superspeedway. He also gives his thoughts on the upcoming […]

Dane’s second guest, Jesse Iwuji, joins the show to discuss the new technology of eRacing and the benefits that it can have for kids who want to get into racing. Jesse also discusses his unique relationship with Emmit Smith. Then, two representatives from Westmont Cruisin’ Nights & Street Fair come on to discuss the event […]

Following Dean Richards, Dane Neal jumps on for the rest of the show with a plethora of exciting guests. Dane’s first guest, “The Food Guy” Steve Dolinsky, discusses his food and travel experiences along with his books and quest to find Chicago’s best pizza. If you would like to learn more, you can visit pizzacityusa.com.

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver and NBC pit reporter Parker Kligerman joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Parker heads to the lakefront to support the recent Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix in Chicago. Listen as Parker shares excitement for the “Summer of Racing” and the upcoming NASCAR Chicago Street Race, bringing the Cup Series […]

Star dirt track driver Rico Abreu joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Rico shares his passion for racing and appreciation for fans and families at the track. Rico talks about his recent visit to the Indy 500 and how he is excited to help raise awareness for dirt track racing and experience amazing […]

Communications Director at Road America John Ewert joins Dane Neal on this Memorial Day to discuss Josef Newgarden’s victory at the Indy 500 on Sunday as well as Road America’s upcoming events such as the Sonsio Grand Prix on June 15th-18th.

In the final two hours of this Memorial Day show, Dane Neal, filling for Lisa Dent, is joined by Dining and Drinking Editor for Newcity/Chicago, David Hammond, to highlight several Chicago delicacies and discuss the James Beard Awards. Then, Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe, calls in and shares his thoughts on whether or not there’s a true Chicago-style […]

In the third hour of this Memorial Day show, Dane Neal, filling for Lisa Dent, is joined by owner of Blues Hog Barbecue, Tim Scheer, to talk about the Barbecue Hall of Fame, the Windy City Smokeout, and his own personal barbecue set-up. Later in the hour, syndicated columnist for the Chicago Tribune Eileen Ogintz […]

In the second hour of this Memorial Day show, Dane Neal, filling for Lisa Dent, is joined by the owner of Aurelio’s Pizza, Joe Aurelio, to talk about the pizza chain and its relationship with the city of Chicago. Then, president of Lettuce Entertain You restaurants, R.J. Melman, addresses the organization’s partnership with NASCAR as […]

In the first hour of this Memorial Day show, Dane Neal, filling for Lisa Dent, is joined by CEO and President of Visit Indy, Leonard Hoops, to discuss the various attractions in Indianapolis, including White River State Park, Lucas Oil Stadium, and more! Later, singer, Jim Cornelison talks about his career and his performances at […]

16-time NHRA Funny Car World Champion John Force joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as John shares excitement to be back at Route 66 Raceway and importance for the sport to be back in the Chicago market. Listen as John talks about history in Chicago, great fans and racing in the Midwest. John fills […]

NHRA Funny Car World Champion Ron Capps joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Ron shares his appreciation for being back in the Chicago area and going for his 3rd consecutive Championship this year. Ron fills us in on the satisfaction so far as a team owner and challenges overall, while maintaining top form […]

NHRA Funny Car star and Italian American Sports Hall of Famer Alexis DeJoria joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Alexis shares excitement to be back in Chicago and on track to make even more history as the first female driver to ever make 200 professional starts. Listen as Alexis fills us in on […]

Springfield native and NHRA Funny Car star Tim Wilkerson joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Tim talks about great support from friends and fans that this Illinois based race team has seen over the years and excitement to get back to one of the top facilities in racing. Listen as Tim shares appreciation […]

President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Doug Boles joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Doug takes a moment between events to fill us on on all the action in the month of May. From the GMR Grand Prix to parades, elevated food, music and more, the 107th Indy 500 celebrations and related festivities […]

NASCAR Cup Series Driver, Daniel Suarez joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Daniel shares his time at the Field Museum with students, talking about his passion for racing and the connections to school and speed. Listen as Daniel fills us in on his thoughts for Chicago Street Race and how his team, Trackhouse […]

8 time World Champion and the best Top Fuel Dragster driver of all time. Tony Schumacher joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Tony talks about coming home to Chicago and heading to Wrigley Field with fans this weekend. Listen as Tony shares excitement for the return of NHRA racing to Route 66 and […]

World Champion Pitmaster and the force behind Lillies Q, Chef Charlie McKenna, joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Charlie shares this event that has fellow Chefs Stephanie Izard, Brian Jupiter and more competing for charity and serious bragging rights in a war of the wings. Listen as Charlie talks about the range of […]

REV Celebrity Chef Kelsey Murphy and IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi

IndyCar superstar and Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan joins Dane Neal in WGN Radio. Hear as Tony talk about bittersweet excitement for his final Indy 500 and popularity of the series and sport in 2023. Listen as Tony talks about the groundbreaking CW and Vice television series “100 Days to Indy” starting this week. Tony […]

NASCAR driver Harrison Burton and Chicago Street Race President Julie Giese visit students at "After School Matters"

At the 2023 Draft press conference, Head Coach of the current Champions meets with the media to share the team’s draft priorities and insight into this year’s picks. “We’re already the best…so team goals are really just to keep improving our post game celebration” said Coach, adding “El Bandido Yankee’s incredible smoothness, frankly just makes […]

Award winning author and Forbes writer Hudson Lindenberger joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Hudson shares his new podcast “Booze News” and the inspiration behind the series and stories of the spirit world. Listen as Hudson fills us in on upcoming guests including NFL Hall of Famer Troy Aikman, Movie Star Dwayne “The […]

CEO and Founder of Lazy Dog Restaurants Chris Simms joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Chris shares excitement for the new location and new menu for fans even closer to Chicago in Oak Brook. Listen as Chris fills us in on inspiration for dishes, cocktails and the latest with the Beer Club along […]

Country Thunder’s Gerry Krochak joins Dane Neal live in Arizona. Hear as Gerry shares the historic success of the world’s premier country music celebration that has taken it from Saskatchewan Canada in 2005 to 7 festivals all around North America today. Listen as Gerry fills us in on headliners including Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson and […]

NASCAR Champion Kurt Busch stops by the broadcast booth before a Blackhawks game while in town on a whirlwind tour of Chicago sports. Kurt talks with Joe Brand, John Wiedeman and Troy Murray and shares Chicago area roots and love for Chicago sports and WGN as he fills us in on all the racing action […]

NASCAR Star and Cubs fan Kurt Busch at Wrigley Field for Opening Day

Three time NHRA Top Fuel World Champion, Antron Brown joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Antron shares excitement for the NHRA Arizona Nationals and a return to the track where he set personal records for speed and ET. Listen as Antron talks about love for the area, Arizona fans and racing so far […]

Legendary wrestler and coach Dan Gable joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio from the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships in Tulsa. Hear as Coach Gable gives his perspective on the upset loss for Spencer Lee and reasons behind it. Hear as Coach Gable talks about his similar experience and using setbacks as positives going forward. […]

Tulsa Mayor, G.T. Bynum joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as the Mayor shares excitement for the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships happening in his city. Listen as Mayor Bynum fills us in on ways the thousands of fans will be able to experience sports and the parks, restaurants, museums and more in Tulsa. […]

Latasha Causey, President of Phoenix Raceway, joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Latasha shares excitement to host her first race weekend as President, and in her hometown of Phoenix. Listen as Latasha talks about her vision to bring more people to racing and having fun with fans leading up to the events. Latasha […]

2 time NHRA Top Fuel Champion, Brittany Force joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Brittany shares her off season activities and ways she and the team celebrate during a Championship season. Listen as Brittany talks about Gatornationals, testing and taking the pressure in stride with the excitement around the season kick off. Brittany […]

Flyin Ryan Oehler, driver of the NHRA El Bandido Yankee Pro Stock Motorcycle joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Ryan shares the recent adventures of bringing his team and Tequila to the always action packed Daytona Bike Week festivities. Ryan fills us in on getting to Gainesville for the Gatornationals and the start […]

Defending Indy 500 Winner and driver of the Ganassi Racing Honda, Marcus Ericsson joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Marcus shares support from Sweden and how his Formula 1 fans have followed him to the IndyCar Series. Listen as Marcus talks about the Indianapolis 500 and the impact on his career, off-season excitement […]

Lisa Orloff, founder of World Cares Center joins Vince Davis and Dane Neal on Preparedness Matters. Hear as Lisa shares the genesis of the organization in the immediate aftermath of September 11th. Lisa fills us in on her path from the fashion world to a leading voice in shaping the way volunteers can have positive […]

Driver of the #51 Chevy Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Jeremy Clements joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jeremy shares excitement for the new racing season and being back at Daytona after last year’s win. Listen as Jeremy shares great events and fun with fans and friends like El Bandido Yankee Tequila. […]

NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Martin fills us in on his win in the CLASH at the Coliseum and starting the season off in the best way after going winless last year. Listen as Martin shares excitement for the Daytona 500 and the importance of […]

El Bandido Yankee co-founder and host of the Jim Bob Show with Dane joins Dane Neal live before the recent AFC Championship game. Hear as Jim Bob previews the action, the historic rivalry in the making between the Bengals and Kansas City quarterbacks and what it would take to make the move to super Sunday. […]

President of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, Julie Giese joins Dane Neal in WGN Radio. Hear as Julie shares the latest news of top acts taking the stage for the fan festival weekend this Summer. The Chainsmokers, Miranda Lambert, The Black Crowes and Charlie Crockett will entertain fans with full concerts over the two-day festival. […]

Multiple motorsport superstar and the man behind the Nitro Circus, Travis Pastrana joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear Travis share “bucket list” dreams of Daytona and the combination of fans, sponsors and legendary partners in place to pull it off. Listen as Travis talks about team 23XI as perfect partners and how Denny Hamlin […]

Managing Director of Driver and Team Marketing for NASCAR, Patrick Rogers joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Patrick previews the second race taking place at the legendary L.A. Coliseum and all the work to make this miracle of music, marketing and motorsports happen. Listen as Patrick talks about new fans and excitement around […]

In Hour 2 Dane Neal, filling in for Dean Richards, is joined by Jim Bob Morris, Former Green Bay Packer, Doug Boles President of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Graham Rahal, Race Car Driver, and Nick Lowery, former Kansas City Chief.

Dane Neal filled in for Dean Richards on this Sunday Morning. Dane in this hour is joined by Travis Pastrana, Professional Motorsports Competitor and Julie Giese, President of Chicago Street Course! Then Dane talks with WGN Sports Anchor Mark Carman to preview the NFL Conference Championship games today.

Celebrated voice in emergency preparedness and management, Ed Conley joins Vince Davis and Dane Neal on Preparedness Matters. Hear as Ed shares his career, lessons he has learned along the way, and thoughts on the next generation and future of those in the preparedness field. Ed fills us in on his new best-selling book “Promote […]

World Champion Pitmaster Tim Scheer joins Dane Neal and Jim Bob Morris on WGN Radio. Hear as Tim shares excitement for the signature Hula Bowl culinary experience coming up the “El Bandido Yankee – Blues Hog BBQ and Tequila Tailgate”. Listen as Tim talks about the amazing things Blues Hog is cooking up for players, […]

Executive Vice President of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Matthew Mahoney joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio and the El Bandido Yankee “Road to the Hula Bowl”. Hear as Matthew shares the history of the organization and its genesis with NYFD’s Stephen Siller and his heroic efforts on 911. Listen as Matt fills us in […]

NFL great and Chiefs Hall of Famer Nick Lowery joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Nick fills us in on the game coming up in Orlando with great causes, star players, incredible coaches and the history and tradition of the Hula Bowl in its new home on the UCF Campus. Listen as Nick […]

Co-founder of UglyChristmasSweaters.com, Fred Hajjar joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Fred shares how it all started and how Ugly Christmas Sweaters, went from just a novelty to a trend and now as holiday favorite for millions fans of Christmas and fun around the world. Hear as Fred talks about how the business and industry […]

Howie Rose, Senior Program Manager Emergency Preparedness and Response, Power Operations for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) joins Vince Davis and Dane Neal on Preparedness Matters. Hear as Howie shares the great history of the TVA and the 88 years of service to over ten million residents in seven states. Listen as Howie fills us […]

Olympic gold medalist, and 15 time National Championship coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes, Dan Gable joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Coach Gable talks about the current state of wrestling in America with momentum on the world stage and women’s wrestling gaining popularity all over in both high school and college. Listen as […]

One of racing’s biggest stars and even bigger personalities, Helio Castroneves joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Helio previews the excitement around the new groundbreaking documentary series that will bring fans behind the scenes with IndyCar and all the action leading up to the 2023 Indianapolis 500. Listen as Helio shares things not […]

14-time World Champion in an unprecedented 8 divisions, Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao joins Dane Neal live from Korea on WGN Radio. Hear as Manny shares excitement for the unique charity match up against World Combat Style fighter and Korean social media sensation DK Yoo. Manny fills us in on his training for this fight, strategy […]

President of the Iowa City Area Sports Commission Josh Schamberger joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Josh shares the excitement of the top teams in the world for both men and women, competing in Iowa for the UWW World Cup December 10th and 11th. Listen as Josh talks about the history being made […]

Educational ambassador Solo Greene joins Vince Davis and Dane Neal on Preparedness Matters. Solo is a member of the Nez Perce tribe and an education specialist with an environmental group on the tribe’s reservation in Idaho, he began going into elementary schools five or six years ago to speak to students. Listen as Solo shares […]

Leading voice of tech and lifestyle, Jennifer Jolly joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jenn shares the latest gadgets that are popular this Black Friday. For more information on these and other cool things be sure to read Jennifer Jolly and Tech-ish in USA Today and go to https://www.techish.com

Singer John Vincent entertains crowds with his covers of Frank Sinatra, Louis B. Armstrong, Johnny Cash, and many more. He joins Dane Neal to talk about his Sinatra performances and his career. To buy tickets to his next performance, visit www.rizzosbarandinn.com

Ric Flair, WWE 16-time World Champion and two-time Hall of Fame Inductee, along with Chad Bronstein join Dane Neal. The three discuss the creation of Ric Flair Drip and his cannabis collection.

Keeper of the flame and equipment guru for Amazingribs.com Max Good joins Dane Neal to talk about what his Thanksgiving was like and his holiday gift guide! Get all your grilling and BBQ tips, recipes, gadgets, grills, and more at amazingribs.com, and see the sauces for yourself at www.Blackswancompany.com

Chef Sarah Grueneberg joins Dane Neal to talk about her new book Listen to Your Vegetables. Chef Grueneberg explains how she formatted the book with thoughts on produce availability and difficulty level. Plus, she talks about sharing her voice with the cookbook. You can find Sarah’s book here.

Carol Howard, Rev Executive Director for IU Health Foundation, joins Dane Neal to talk about the gift of experience with Rev. From high-level cuisine to the setting of Rev, Carol talks about the kickoff of the greatest month in racing leading up to the Indy 500. Proceeds go to trauma and critical care and Carol […]

Brad Parker, owner of the Hampton Social, talks to Dane Neal about new menu items for brunch and what the experience is like for customers. The two also talk about Brad’s 40 under 40 Crain’s award.

Former Bears defensive end, and pro football Hall of Famer, Dan Hampton joins Dane Neal to talk about some Chicago Bears history. Dan talks about when he would play on Thanksgiving and Sunday’s New York game with the possibility of Justin Fields starting.

Chocolate and Chip were the turkeys that were pardoned by the President this Thanksgiving. Chairman of the National Turkey Federation Ronnie Parker joins Dane Neal about being at the White House for their pardoning.

Dane Neal is joined by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar to talk about Cabo Wabo and his journey in the alcohol business. Sammy also talks about what it felt like to see his alcohol being served at bars and the comparison to the feeling of hearing his song on the radio.

Food Network star and author Molly Yeh joins Dane Neal on Thanksgiving to talk about her Chicago-area roots and her show on the Food Network. Molly also talks about cooking the meals she grew up enjoying and her discovery of rich cuisine in the Midwest.

El Bandido Yankee co-founder Jim Bob Morris joins WGN’s Dane Neal on Thanksgiving to talk about his tequila turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. The two also talk about how far in advance you should start shopping for your dinner.

National Turkey Federation spokeschef and BBQ pitmaster Ray Lampe joins Dane Neal to talk about how holidays differ from other days when cooking a turkey. From White Castle stuffing to bacon-wrapped turkey, the two talk about it all.

NHRA Drag Racer Brittany Force joins Dane Neal to talk about her 2nd championship win and her successful career in the sport. Brittany also talks about the NHRA female representation and the influence her dad has on her career. You can find Brittany on Instagram and Twitter.

Dane Neal is joined by the President and COO of Feeding America, Katie Fitzgerald, to discuss food insecurity. She talks about food banks and partnerships with food delivery services in their organization. For more information, visit www.feedingamerica.org

Famous Dave Anderson joins Dane Neal to talk about his Chicago roots, BBQ, and his wild rice soup recipe. Dave also talks about the role of cranberries in a Thanksgiving meal and how he prefers using them.  For more information on all things food and fun for the holidays check out https://www.famousdaves.com/ 

Pastry chef and TV personality Duff Goldman joins Dane Neal to give listeners baking tips for this holiday season. Duff talks about the show Kids Baking Championship and his book “Super Good Baking for Kids”. Duff tells listeners how to make the best cookies and his favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal.

Driving force of the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, Bob Ashton, joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Bob talks about the excitement for the upcoming show at the Donald E. Stephen’s Convention Center Nov 19 and 20. Listen as Bob shares the cars, seminars, sponsors and celebrity guests that will be in on […]

NHRA World Champion Antron Brown joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Antron shares excitement for the finals and a chance for another championship. Listen as Antron talks about importance of the next generation of fans, his start in the sport and looking forward to being back in Chicagoland. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4042056/4042056_2022-11-13-155556.64kmono.mp3