AEW star Willow Nightingale celebrating with fans. AEW Wrestling star Willow Nightingale joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Willow shares her journey in the sport and with AEW as it continues to grow and grow. Listen as Willow talks about love for fans around the world and inspiration for the next generation of wrestlers coming up. AEW Collision…

Manhattan Brewing Company – photos by Blane Worley Jake Voegeli from the acclaimed Manhattan Brewing Company joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jake shares the “Superhero origin story” of this Brewery and how it all started for him and the team. Listen as Jake talks about deep roots in town and community connections in Manhattan Kansas that have…

NASCAR Driver Blake Lothian signing autographs for fans Blake Lothian, Driver of the GGT Energy Solutions, Wings & Wheels Chevrolet joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Blake shares excitement to be back at his debut track in NASCAR and what’s he likes and is looking for at the iconic Martinsville Speedway. Listen as Blake fills us in on important…

Roof of the Derek Thorn El Bandido Yankee car at Kevin Harvick’s Kern County Raceway – all photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio Multi series Champion, Snowball Derby winner, and the all-time winningest driver in SRL history, Derek Thorn joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Derek shares excitement for the action coming up at Kevin Harvick’s Kern County Racew…

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 26: Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, wins the Pit Stop Challenge during Carb Day for the 107th Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) IndyCar superstar Scott Dixon joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio lea…

El Bandido Yankee, Flyin Ryan Race Team getting ready for fans at the NHRA Gator Nationals Flyin Ryan Oehler, rider of the El Bandido Yankee Pro Stock Motorcycle for NHRA joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Ryan calls in live from Gainesville and the Gator Nationals to kick off the 2024 NHRA season. Hear as Ryan shares the excitement around the event’s h…

President of Phoenix Raceway Latasha Causey joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Latasha shares thoughts on International Women’s Day and what it means to her and other women in motorsports. Listen as Latasha talks about the business of running a successful track in NASCAR while being a role model in racing for girls growing up. Latasha fills us i…

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 27: NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney poses for a portrait at Navy Pier on February 27, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Ryan Blaney joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Ryan shares excitement around his visit to Chicago where he got an opportunity to spen…

El Bandido Yankee co-founder Jim Bob Morris joins WGN Radio’s Joe Brand and Kevin Powell to celebrate Chris Chelios at the Barn Hockey Bar during the live radio remote. NHL Hall of Famer and El Bandido Yankee Tequila co-founder Chris Chelios, called into the live WGN Radio remote at The Barn Hockey Bar. Hear as hosts Joe Brand and Kevin Powell broa…

PHOTO (left to right): Chris Chelios, Johnnie Putman, Steve King, and Jim Bob Morris. (Curtis Koch / WGN Radio) El Bandido Yankee tequila co-founder and NHL Hall of Famer Chris Chelios joins John Williams on WGN Radio. Hear as John and Chris talk about the upcoming career honor of his Blackhawks #7 Jersey being retired and the big celebration happe…

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 19: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, is congratulated by NASCAR Hall of Famer and team owner Rick Hendrick after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) NASCAR Cup Series star a…

Fans of both teams WIN with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee and Big Game cocktails “The Arrowhead” and “The Gold Rush” Big Game oddsmakers from around the world are working hard to predict everything that may happen Sunday. From the coin flip to who will win, to the final score and every possible statistic. One thing they ALL agree is on…

Tailgreeter tailgate at Arrowhead Stadium in Lot J with Chiefs fans and El Bandido Yankee Co-founder and CEO of Tailgreeter, Nick Akrap joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Nick shares the work behind the tailgate takeover happening all over Las Vegas. Nick fills us in on signature events happening across the city and the huge all-day tailgate and…

El Bandido Yankee Tequila founder Jim Bob Morris helps fans “Break Out the Bandido” for the Big Game! As we close in on the Big Game in Vegas between San Francisco and Kansas City, fans are showing their team pride through Tequila and El Bandido Yankee! KC fans will raise a toast to back-to-back World Championships and bring their legendary home fi…

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 02: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #91 Enhance Health Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 at the Chicago Street Course on July 02, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) As the 2024 season is set to begin, the undisputed, undefeated Champion…

Dan Neal, filling in for John Landecker this evening, is joined by four studio guests for the first half: Jim Bob Morris and Chris Chelios to talk a little hockey, Dan Niss and Apurvah Shah from CNG Chicago to talk about sustainability. Later, Dane is joined by Blockbuster Blake Stubbs to talk movies of 2023 and 2024. https://serve.castfire.com/aud…

Dane Neal, on his last night of the week filling in for John Landecker, is joined by Tim Shanley to recap the tailgaiting season after the Bears’ last game. Shortly after, Dane is back to promoting Chicago Restaurant Week and gives two restaurants some time to promote themselves. First, we have Rodolfo Cuadros, Chef at Bloom Plant Based Kitchen, on…

Flyin Ryan Oehler and the El Bandido Yankee pro stock motorcycle for NHRA – photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio El Bandido Yankee Tequila CFO Eric Lanz joins Dane Neal live on WGN Radio. Hear as Eric shares the latest on expanded partnerships with top drivers like Rico Abreu on Dirt, with Drag racing’s Flyin Ryan and the NHRA and more tracks from Indiana to…

The El Bandido Yankee Frozen Tundra Tequila Tailgate at Lambeau Field with Tailgreeter, Veterans Zone and CBTC-all photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio El Bandido Yankee Tequila founder and host of the Jim Bob Show on WGN Radio, Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal live on WGN Radio. Hear as Jim Bob shares all the action and excitement from the “Frozen Tundra Tequ…

Dane Neal, filling in for your regular host John Landecker this evening, is joined by Jeff Lawler, owner of Greja’s Cafe, and Michael Lachowicz, owner of George Trois Group, to promote Chicago Restaurant Week happening over the next few weeks. After the news, Dane and David are joined by Jennifer Jolly joining live CES in Las Vegas. Check out her w…

Dane Neal, filling in for your regular host John Landecker this evening, is joined by David Hammond in the studio to discuss Chicago foods and some Chicago food history. Also joining Dane is Lou Bank, founder of SACRED, to promote all the great charity work they do to help preserve the Ixcatec language. Go and visit the SACRED website and check out…

Though our cities have a bitter football rivalry, does that mean we can’t explore all that Green Bay has to offer? No! Join Dane Neal as he fills in for John Landecker this evening and welcomes Nick Meisner, Vice President of Digital Marketing and Communications for Discover Green Bay, on to the show to tell us loyal Chicagoans all about the wonder…

The Jim Bob Show with Dane on WGN Radio El Bandido Yankee founder and host of the Jim Bob Show, Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jim Bob gives his predictions on the biggest Bears Packers game in years, what it all means and the two young dynamic quarterbacks in the mix. Hear as Jim Bob gives draft day advice for Halas Hall and …

Dane Neal in for John Landecker this evening helps promote Chicago Restaurant Week with the help of two local chefs and restaurateurs In the first part of the segment, Dane welcomes Chef Lamar Moore from Bronzeville Winery, featuring American cuisine featuring locally sourced comfort foods matched with an impressive, rotating wine list with selecti…

Hear John Wiedeman and Troy Murray on the WGN Radio call as Connor Bedard scores the first overtime winning goal of his young career and helps the Blackhawks “Break Out the Bandido” with a win over the Winnipeg Jets. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4474612/4474612_2023-12-29-180912.128.mp3 For events, recipes, cocktails and more with the Official …

Hear John Wiedeman and Troy Murray on the WGN Radio Blackhawks Broadcast as they make the signature call for the big Blackhawks goal and opportunity to “Break Out the Bandido” with El Bandido Yankee, The Official Tequila of GameDay! https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4474610/4474610_2023-12-29-185410.128.mp3 For events, recipes, cocktails and more wi…

Nick Akrap of Tailgreeter.com and Alan Gooch CEO of The Cure Bowl before the game Cure Bowl CEO Alan Gooch joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Alan fills us in on the game happening in Orlando and the important mission behind it all to help fund research to find a cure for cancer. Miami of Ohio and Appalachian State take the field and fans will e…

President of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Julie Giese joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Julie shares holiday visits and support with great partners like Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and ongoing efforts to bring year-round presence and partnership with NASCAR and Chicago. Listen as Julie talks about the successes of last year’s race and …

Lead guitarist for Jelly Roll, Jack Fowler with El Bandido Yankee CMO Thomasine Joyce, on stage playing and doing the “Jelly and Jack” El Bandido Yankee Tequila pour during the Backroad Baptism Tour – all photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio As Jelly Roll and the band head to Chicago, lead guitarist with Jelly Roll, Jack Fowler joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. …

Break Out the Bandido after every Blackhawks goal with El Bandido Yankee Tequila Hear John and Troy on the call on WGN 720 as the Blackhawks win in overtime for the first time this season and “Break Out the Bandido” in celebration after the winning goal by Kevin Korchinski. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4463970/4463970_2023-11-28-165410.128.mp3 …

The World Championship team including Steve Fehrmann and Steve Miklos celebrating with El Bandido Yankee Tequila Throttleman for the World Championship Sun Print, Hooters, El Bandido boat racing team, Steve Miklos joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Steve shares excitement from the Championship in Key West and the hard work of the great team memb…

Chris Chelios wall at the Barn Hockey Bar on Ogden – all photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio Co founder and one of the driving forces for The Barn Hockey Bar on Odgen, Spencer Montgomery joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. After a Blackhawks overtime win, hear Spencer share the inspiration for the Barn, the passion behind it and for hockey in Chicago. Listen as S…

Sprint Car driver Rico Abreu with trophies and tequila Sprint Car superstar Rico Abreu joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Rico talks about his success in 2023, big moments and the teamwork that lead to a 15 win season and many many great finishes. Rico shares how he is relaxing during racing’s short off-season and how he and the team are recharg…

Lou Bank, founder of the non-profit S.A.C.R.E.D., joins Dane Neal from Mexico on WGN Radio. The two chat about great food, traveling to Mexico for the holidays, and the business of great spirits and causes. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4463066/Lou_Bank_2023-11-25-053206.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Dane Neal AEW star Willow Nightingale, wrestling i…

CEO and co-founder of Tailgreeter, Nick Tailgreeter, joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to chat about the company and how it’s changing tailgating. The company provides pictures, descriptions, and reviews of tailgates and connects fans to great experiences. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4463063/Nick_Tailgreeter_2023-11-25-053403.64kmono.mp3 Recent Pos…

Jason Baker of Green Mountain Grills joins WGN Radio’s Dane Neal to share some holiday grilling tips. Jason shares what technology they focused on when starting the company and how the grills can also double as an oven. The two also discuss listening to customer feedback and how it helped them as a company. For more information, visit greenmountain…

Dylan Knox is the Beverage Manager at Cindy’s and he joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio to chat about their latest tropical pop-up bar. The two chat about the Chicago Athletic Association and Cindy’s new tropical pop-up featuring fruit-forward flavors and rum. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4462877/Cindys_Rooftop__2023-11-25-002117.64kmono.mp3 Recent P…

Chef Danny Espinoza joins WGN Radio’s Dane Neal to share the best Thanksgiving leftover dishes. Usually, leftovers turn into soups, stews, and sandwiches, but Chef Espinoza shares how his Mexican culture inspires the leftover dishes he makes. Find more of Danny’s meals on Instagram. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4462872/Danny_Espinoza_2023-11-25…

Daytona 500 winner and driver of the #2 Ford for Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series, Austin Cindric joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Austin fills us in on his recent visit to the city and excitement around the announcement for the Street Race return. Austin gives his thoughts on the Pickleball phenomenon and ways fans and even drivers have b…

NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle star Flyin Ryan Oehler joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Ryan fills us in on all the action as the El Bandido Yankee Tequila team took Texas by storm for Stampede of Speed with events, music and racing. Listen as Ryan shares excitement for Vegas action happening and then previews the NHRA finals in Pomona. https://serv…

Chicago Blackhawks rookie and NHL first overall draft pick Connor Bedard scores first goal of his career to “Break Out the Bandido” during the broadcast on WGN Radio https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4445945/4445945_2023-10-15-114245.64kmono.mp3 PHOTO (left to right): Chris Chelios, Johnnie Putman, Steve King, and Jim Bob Morris. (Curtis Koch / WGN …

Jeremy Clements, driver of the #51 Booze Pops Chevrolet, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 02, 2023 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Driver of the number 51 K-State Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Jere…

Fans lined up to taste El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park during the NHRA U.S. Nationals – photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio El Bandido Yankee Tequila CFO Eric Lanz joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Eric shares the “race” to bring “Tequila to the Track” and excitement for the statewide launch in all the Big …

Jim Bob Morris and supporters cutting the ribbon to open the Morris Family Olympic Training Center at Kansas State University – photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio Kansas State’s very own Jim Bob Morris speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new and state of the art Morris Family Olympic Training Center. Jim Bob shares his story and personal connecti…

Fans line up to taste El Bandido Yankee Tequila, the Official Tequila of Indianapolis Raceway Park during the NHRA U.S. Nationals – photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio El Bandido Yankee Co-Founder Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jim Bob shares excitement for being named the “Official Tequila of Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park”. List…

The NASCAR Xfinity series Wings and Wheels Chevy Camaro on track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio Executive Director of Wings and Wheels Foundation, Briana Mulvihill joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Briana shares the message and mission of the foundation that supports young and up and coming drivers towards their goa…

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MAY 29: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation President Doug Boles leads a line of pace cars around the track before the NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on May 29, 2022, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Live from In…

AJ Allmendinger (16) leads Ty Gibbs (45) through the first turn during practice for the NASCAR auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Doug Boles joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Doug shares the four races happening at IMS with the bigg…

Lev Ekster, Chief Strategy Officer for Bowlero Chief Strategy Officer for Bowlero, Lev Ekster joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Lev shares excitement around the sport of bowling and especially as we celebrate National Bowling Day. Listen as Lev fills us in on the big tournament happening right here in Chicago with the top personalities at Barst…

Andre Castro NASCAR Xfinity Chevrolet for Jesse Iwuji Motorsports NASCAR Xfinity driver of the #34 Chevrolet for Jesse Iwuji Motorsports joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Andre shares his journey and life in and around racing. From a Chicago Street Race debut with his own University of Chicago on board, to opportunities with Jesse Iwuji and NFL…