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The Stretch

The Stretch

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Variety talk show encompassing national stories in pop culture, sports, & the internet hosted by Eddie, Chief & White Sox Dave. Harnessing the dynamic of the Barstool Chicago Radio hour, three longtime coworkers and Chicago locals offer their comedic perspective on news for the common man.


You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

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Episodes
  • The Bears May Actually Be Moving To Indiana & The New Era Of The Bulls Begins
    Apr 13 2026

    On today's episode of The Stretch, we start the show with talks of the Bulls firing GM Artūras Karnišovas, and starting a new era with a good chance at a top 5 pick in the draft. We then get into the Bears stadium updates and how the Bears most likely option is in Hammond, Indiana, and what that means for Bears fans. We then get into how the Blackhawks are looking at a top pick in the draft, and it's too early to panic about baseball.


    You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

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    55 mins
  • Can Big Cat Be The GM Of The Bulls + Masters Preview Ft. Barstool Banks
    Apr 6 2026

    On today's episode of The Stretch, we get into the White Sox being on a 3 game win streak and how the banana bread bet is off to a hot start. We then get into the Cubs struggles and Cade Horton's injury. We are then joined by Big Cat for some talk of the upcoming nation championship for college basketball, and how the Chicago Bulls have hit a new low - To which we pose the question: how much worse would Big Cat realistically do as GM of the Chicago Bulls? Also Eddie is once again roasted for his secret Duke fandom. We close the show with a Masters preview from longtime Barstool blogger Barstool Banks.


    You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Eddie Defends Duke's Meltdown & Big Cat Places Banana Bread Bet
    Mar 30 2026

    On today's episode of The Stretch, we begin the show by recapping the first weekend of the 2026 MLB season and how there's no need to worry about the Cubs despite 2 losses. Big Cat and White Sox Dave place a bet on the over/under of total wins for the Chicago White Sox - if WSD wins he gets $1000. If Big Cat wins Dave must bake him Banana bread once a week for the rtest of the year. Later, we get into Eddie trying to defend Duke's Elite 8 melt down loss and the rest of the panel roasts him for his Duke fandom and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW Fast Growing Trees - Get 20% off your first purchase at https://FastGrowingTrees.com/STRETCH when using the code STRETCH at checkout DraftKings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (MI/NJ/PA/WV) OR VISIT WWW.1800GAMBLER.NET (WV). HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR PROBLEM GAMBLING, CALL (888) 789-7777 OR VISIT CCPG.ORG (CT). 21+. Physically present in CT/MI/NJ/PA/WV only. Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 per new customer. Opt-in req. Min. $5 in wagers req. Max. 500 Flex Spins issued for choice of Select Games. Spins issued as 50 Spins/day upon login for 10 days. Spins are non-withdrawable and expire 24 hours after choosing Select Game. $0.20 per Spin. Game availability may vary. Terms: casino.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 5/3/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Education Hub: dkng.co/HowToPlay. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Baseball Opening Weekend 21:24 - Caleb Williams Ice Man Trademark 25:34 - Duke'sCollapse 37:55 - College Basketball Preview 47:41 - Did Eddie Snitch on Rico Bosco?


    You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

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    51 mins
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