ESPN Debuts New Lineup

CHICAGO, IL. (August 11, 2020) – ESPN Chicago announces a new programming lineup, which will begin on Monday, August 17, 2020. The new lineup gives fans an opportunity to hear local, interactive Chicago talk earlier each weekday from familiar voices, including David Kaplan and Jonathan Hood. ESPN 1000 will also incorporate the new shows on the ESPN Network, giving fans a more diverse mix of local and national voices than ever before.

“We are extremely excited to provide Chicago sports fans a place to voice their opinion each weekday morning, beginning with Kap & J. Hood at 7 a.m., followed by Carmen & Jurko at their earlier time of 10 a.m. to noon. We are also looking forward to the ESPN Network addition of Keyshawn, Jay Williams and Zubin, and welcoming back Mike Greenberg to Chicago! Bleck & Abdalla will be heard more often as the new hosts of evenings, including The Baseball Show,” said Mike Thomas, ESPN Chicago Market Manager.

The new lineup on ESPN 1000, effective August 17:

5 – 7 a.m. Keyshawn, Jay Williams and Zubin (ESPN Network) 7 – 10 a.m. Kap & J Hood 10 – Noon Carmen & Jurko Noon – 2 p.m Greeny, hosted by Mike Greenberg (ESPN Network) 2 – 6 p.m. Waddle & Silvy 6 – 8 p.m. Bleck & Abdalla (The Baseball Show 6p-7pm) ###

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