The Weekend Sports Report is hosted by “Packer” Dave Rusch and Steve Leventhal.
The Weekend Sports Report presents guests from around the world of sports. Our focus is Chicago, the Midwest, and stories our listeners want to hear about.
The Weekend Sports Report takes you inside the locker room with audio from the top players and coaches.
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with Packer Dave and Steve Leventhal
Dave and Steve are joined by Jeff Rich to discuss the start of training camps for the 2019 season NFL. We talk Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, and Arizona Cardinals, and more. Also covered are updates on the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Milwaukee Brewers.
Featuring audio from Packer GM Brian Gutekunst, coach Matt LaFleur, along with Chicago Bears players Khalil Mack, Tarik Cohen, and Mitch Trubisky. Don’t miss cameos from Chris Berman and Bob Uecker.
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with Packer Dave, Steve Leventhal, and John Poulter
The guys are back to discuss the Toronto Raptors’ first ever NBA Championship, the St. Louis Blues and their seven-game Stanley Cup win over Boston, as well as talk of the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers offseason football. John also gives his thoughts on the Major League Baseball season. Lastly, Jeff Rich joins us to talk Cleveland Browns football and the upcoming NBA Draft. We also discuss the trade between the Lakers and Pelicans that sent Anthony Davis to Los Angeles for the fourth overall pick and three players.
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with Packer Dave and Steve Leventhal

Joining us this month are Dionne Miller of ABC7 Chicago, just back from Arizona, to talk Spring Training and a some Bears football. Jeff Rich chimes in on NBA hoops, and Adam Lucas, UNC beat writer from GoHeels.com previews the Duke-Carolina game and the ACC Tournament for us.
Don’t miss cameos from Pat Hughes and Bill Raftery.
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with Packer Dave, Steve Leventhal, and John Poulter

Join us for a Super Bowl LIII (aren’t these Roman numerals getting lame by now?) preview, plus final thoughts on the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers’ seasons. Steve highlights the top teams in college basketball to watch out for. Dave sings the praises of the Milwaukee Bucks. John gives us a mid-season update on the NHL, and we try to explain to Dave the unique nature of the FA Cup soccer tournament in England. Lastly, Steve talks with Dwight Payne, a cameraman from ABC-7 in Chicago, who’s been capturing great sports video for the past three decades.
Hear interviews from Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Wade Phillips, and Jared Goff. Don’t miss a cameo from Bill Raftery of CBS Sports.
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with Packer Dave, Steve Leventhal, and John Poulter

On the Sports Report this week, Dave and Steve discuss the hiring of a new Green Bay Packers coach, and the surprising end of the Chicago Bears season. Plus, we preview the NFC and AFC Divisional games this weekend. In the second segment, John joins us to talk NHL hockey and English Premier League soccer.
Hear interviews from Matt LaFleur, new coach of the Green Bay Packers, Kyle Long, Prince Amukamara, and Alan Robinson II of the Chicago Bears, plus Pat Mahomes, Drew Brees, Sean McVay, and Bill Belichick. Don’t miss a cameo from Wayne Larivee, Packers radio announcer.
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