Rahimi & Grote Show

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote pondered who will start at quarterback for the Bears on Sunday and welcomed on Chicago Sports Network analyst Steve Stone to preview the White Sox-Guardians matchup in the American League Division Series.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by discussing whether the Bears will start Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum at quarterback against the Jets on Sunday. After that, they wondered how Bears head coach Ben Johnson feels about cornerback Kyler Gordon, who has returned to practice after being sidelined for a long stretch by a calf injury. Later, Rahimi and Grote discussed the latest developments in the Bears’ stadium pursuit.

In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by CHGO host Adam Hoge to discuss the latest developments in the Bears' stadium search as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is now taking a more active role in the matter. Hoge also detailed how the Bears handled practice Thursday to help hide who will start at quarterback against the Jets on Sunday. After that, Chicago Sports Network analyst Steve Stone joined the show to preview the White Sox-Guardians matchup in the American League Division Series. Later, Rahimi and Grote held the Halftime segment.

In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic joined the show to preview the Bears-Jets game Sunday.

In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote listened in to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer’s season-ending press conference Friday afternoon. After that, they reacted to what they heard from Hoyer.