Coppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast

Chet Coppock and "Hollywood" Del Yates are back for more "We Dare Ya" brought to you by the first name in Chi-town transportation -- American Taxi. In this session, Chet and Del discuss the latest dismal Bears and Cubs news, including Jared Allen's bust potential and Jeff Samardzija's bungled contract situation.

Coppock on Sports is brought to you by the Chicago transportation specialists at American Taxi! Hey Golden Domer fans, remember Jimmy Clausen? Well, the young man who once has collegiate national title hopes, now finds himself buried on the Chicago Bears depth chart. Is that sad? Guess it depends on who you ask.

Hey Cubs Nation! There are plenty of things wrong with the current state of affairs on the North Side, but one thing really bugging Chet Coppock is Cubs fans' acceptance that the team is doomed to suck for the foreseeable future and that it's a good idea to trade stud pitcher Jeff Samardzija for prospects.

Chet Coppock and Del Yates are ready to Dare You, courtesy of American Taxi. Coppock and Yates love them some Joakim Noah, but simply can't believe he is a first-team All-Star. What does that say about the NBA? And honestly, if another team is offering up a first-round pick for Noah, the Bulls should take it.

Chet Coppock and "Hollywood" Del Yates are ready... to dare you! For starters, why on earth should it take three hours to complete a run-of-the-mill Mets-Cubs game? And if it does, how on earth do you think MLB is going to capture the imagination of the next generation of fans who are literally falling asleep?

Coppock on Sports is brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi. In this episode, Chet recalls one of his favorite stories about the one and only Don Zimmer, who passed away this week at the age of 83. Zimmer was simply of the most original personalities to ever grace the MLB diamond.

Coppock on Sports is brought to you by American Taxi. Hey folks, it's time to give some props to Cubs Radio voice Pat Hughes. Pat, you are not only the most under-appreciated broadcaster in the city of Chicago, you should absolutely be punching your ticket to Cooperstown someday!

Years from now, they'll call it the "Handzus Game." That's how's Chet Coppock describes the Blackhawks' heart-pounding Game 5 victory over the Kings in the NHL Western Conference Finals. The first OT was epic, and made it clear that all the guys on the ice are superhuman.

"We Dare You!" is brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi. In this episode, Chet Coppock and Del Yates agree with Charles Barkley that it might be time for LeBron James to take his talents back to Cleveland. From the perspective of lackluster Miami fans, as well as LeBron's legacy, it's a slam dunk.

Chet Coppock and Hollywood Del Yates are back with another edition of "We Dare You!" Sure, it's easy to discuss the amazing winlessness of Cubs ace Jeff Samardzija, but what exactly is going to happen when Samardzija gets traded and actually has to face real pressure for the first time since he was playing WR at Notre Dame.

Chet Coppock and Hollywood Del Yates are back for another episode of "We Dare You" courtesy of the fine folks at American Taxi! This week, the guys ponder how the Chicago White Sox marketing department appears to be completely asleep at the wheel with respect to Cuban sensation Jose Abreu.

Theo Epstein, are you there??? Host Chet Coppock thinks it would be a good time for the Cubs GM to check-in with his ticket-buying public. Furthermore, Coppock would love to see Theo express how he really feels about the team's ownership situation, and the comical salary restrictions he's working with.

Chet Coppock and Hollywood Del Yates are back with another episode of "We Dare Ya!" Chet and Del debate whether to hammer Cubs manager Rick Renteria for his handling of staff ace Jeff Samardzija against the White Sox. However, the guys do agree on the stunning level of boredom Renteria brings to the table.

Chet Coppock and Hollywood Del Yates debate whether the Cubs should pay Jeff Samardzija to stick around or trade him for a king's ransom sometime before July. In the end, Del makes a compelling case that Theo should trade Mr. Samardzija and then hide from the Chicago media for a couple years until it pays off.

Chet Coppock, godfather of Chicago sports radio, and co-host Del Yates gather round the mic for another edition of "We Dare You!" brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi. Coppock and Yates discuss the sad state of the Cubs, the total over-saturation of the NFL Draft, and more!

It took a while, but Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija has convinced Chet Coppock that he has what it takes to be a front-line MLB starter with a splendid start in 2014. However, he's currently stuck on the North Side of Chicago. To this end, Chet Coppock has a message for Theo Epstein: "Let Jeff Samardzija go!!!!"

The giant groaning sound you heard last week? That was brain trust at Augusta when they found out Tiger Woods won't be playing in this year's Masters. Furthermore, Chet Coppock is now prepared to declare Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major tournament victories safe. Tiger's days may be numbered.

To be clear, Chet Coppock is a fan of Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper. However, the man who currently occupies the TV booth at Wrigley needs to find a better way to connect with Cubbie fans on an emotional level. They need more than solid play-by-play. They need joy! And they need suffering!

Could the White Sox surprise in 2014? With a few bounce-back performances and and everybody healthy, Chet Coppock says maybe. But who the heck at the Cell is going to be paying attention to what's happening on the field when they are stuffing their face with a three-pound banana split for the bargain price of $17?!?!?

Settle down, Bears fans. Jared Allen is not the second coming of Dan Hampton. He's a good football player who will show up to play on Sundays -- which is something Julius Peppers forgot how to do. That being said, Chet Coppock declares he is on board the Allen train, which should be a fun ride come next fall.