Mike North talks Cubs and Sox and has a tip on the game! Plus, he's got two other betting tips on MLB action.
Mike's brazen approach to sports talk is on full display!
Episodes
June 18, 2019
The Mike North Advantage | Guest: Carmen DeFalco
Mike North co-hosts THE ODDS COUPLE every Friday on ESPN 1000 with Carmen DeFalco. The two warm up here on the Advantage by talking sports, gambling and bourbon.
June 15, 2019
The Original Barfly Tailgate Show - Bears 100 Recap
The Barfly Tailgate show talks Bears 100 weekend with the special guest insiders who attended, Greg Braggs Jr and Frankie Meyers (Chachi). Hear what the fellas thought of the celebration weekend and everything that went down. Also the Badge man does a special Badge of Honor for the Mama Bear warrior Krysten Patterson!!
Producer: Bobby Phelan
Jesper Horsted was a record-breaking wide receiver with the Princeton Tigers. Now, he's trying to make the Bears as a tight end. He's the guest on this edition of 100 Proof. Who is our mystery guest co-host... listen up to find out!
For mature audiences.
Mike's got his free picks (including the NBA Finals), shares his thoughts on the Stanley Cup Finals, Chicago baseball and much more!
June 11, 2019
I Have A Stream - Chernobyl & Deadwood
2-Scoops and Tooch welcome Mark Schofield and Dan Aguire to talk Chernobyl on HBO. 2-Scoops gives some Netflix News and the guys talk Deadwood the Movie and Series with Mark Schofield and Brian Shanahan.
Producer: John Santucci
Co-Producer: Joe Mandel
June 11, 2019
Mike North Advantage | Guest: Pete Caliendo
Pete Caliendo is a baseball savant. He's coached all around the world and mastered the game. Mike North catches up with Pete on several baseball subjects including the shooting of former baseball superstar David Ortiz.
In the second half, Mike talks about the Bears 100th and the NBA Finals.
Mike North has three free picks for Wednesday night action! Go to the halfway point of the show if you are in a hurry!
Prior to that North shares his take on Game Three of the NBA Finals.
Draft On Tap is back! Danny Shimon and Aldo Gandia welcome Lindy's Sports editor Matt Lowe. The three talk about Lindy's blockbuster college football preview magazine and get into the particulars of the upcoming season.
In the second half of the show Danny and Aldo talk some Bears football.
2-Scoops and the Tooch are back reviewing movies! This time Bears Barroom's resident Godzilla expert, Aaron Michalski, stops by to bring his thoughts on Godzilla: King of the Monsters! Did Godzilla get crushed by the competition in this slugfest or did the King reign supreme? Tune in to find out!
Generic non-spoiler talk: 0:00 - 15:16
Spoiler Section & Plot talk: 15:16 - the end
Lead Producer: Joe Mandel
June 4, 2019
The Mike North Advantage | Guest: Be-Be North
Mike North has had many special guests on the Monday version of The Advantage. Legends like Ken Hawk Harrelson and Jimbo Covert to name just two. But, this episode has the most special guest imaginable, Be-Be North.
Be-Be and Mike have been together for over 40 years and will be the centerpiece of the Mike North bio movie being developed now.
The two recollect some great stories and have several laughs.
The second half of the show has Mike talking about sports gambling legislation passed in Illinois, the White Sox resurgence, the Cubs fighting back after a long tailspin and the Stanley Cup Finals.
May 30, 2019
I Have A Stream - The Extremely Wicked Last Watch
Tooch and 2-Scoops welcome back Frankie Meyers and Aaron Michalski to talk X-Files, Extremely Wicked Shockingly Evil and Vile, and The Last Watch. The gang also talks Deadwood, 11.22.63 and other upcoming series. 2-Scoops delivers the news as well. Recorded live on 5/29/19!
Producer: John Santucci
Co-Producer: Joe Mandel
