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Coppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#409: Coppock On Sports 10-1-2014Rally sons of Notre Dame! Chet Coppock notes that Saturday's huge game in South Bend vs Stanford is the beginning of a three-game stretch that could vault the Irish into the National title picture. Winning all these games might be a little optimistic, but even a 10-win Notre Dame team is likely to get a BCS invite.2014-10-0102 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#408: Coppock On Sports 10-1-2014Coppock on Sports is back, and brought to you by the marvelous people at American Taxi! Super Bowl aspirations aside, Jay Cutler was brought to Chicago to beat Green Bay. But at this point, Chet Coppock wonders how Cutler won't go down in Chicago sports history as the QB who couldn't beat the Packers.2014-10-0102 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#397: Coppock On Sports 7-26-2014Time to turn back the clock with Chet Coppock and the Chicago transportation specialists at American Taxi. Chet recalls the greatness of former Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse, who was not only a legend on the mic, but an incredible humanitarian and a force for positive race relations in Chicago.2014-07-2602 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#391: Coppock On Sports 6-20-2014Chicago radio godfather Chet Coppock isn't afraid if the guy looks like he should be in a circus. And while Chris "Bird Man" Anderson looked terrible in the Finals, Coppock still believes that a player like Bird Man would be a fantastic addition to the Bulls this offseason. Get him on the phone now!2014-06-2002 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#378: Coppock On Sports 5-16-2014Theo Epstein, are you there??? Host Chet Coppock thinks it would be a good time for the Cubs GM to check-in with his ticket-buying public. Furthermore, Coppock would love to see Theo express how he really feels about the team's ownership situation, and the comical salary restrictions he's working with.2014-05-1602 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#374: Coppock On Sports 4-15-2014It took a while, but Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija has convinced Chet Coppock that he has what it takes to be a front-line MLB starter with a splendid start in 2014. However, he's currently stuck on the North Side of Chicago. To this end, Chet Coppock has a message for Theo Epstein: "Let Jeff Samardzija go!!!!"2014-04-1501 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#366: Coppock On Sports 3-24-2014Game time! Long-ball time! Daily Coppock time! As Chet Coppock kicks back and watches this year's NCAA Tournament unfold, there is one guy he misses the most -- Robert Montgomery Knight. Sure, the legendary Indiana coach was the very definition of irascible, but that's part of the reason Chet misses the guy.2014-03-2402 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#364: Coppock On Sports 3-9-2014Coppock on Sports is brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi! In this episode, Chet Coppock contends that Wisconsin men's basketball coach Bo Ryan is the most under-recognized, under-appreciated coach in all of major college sports -- basketball OR football. Absolutely nobody wants to face the Badgers in the NCAA Tournament!2014-03-0901 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#357: Coppock On Sports 2-5-2014Hey Bulls fans! Chet Coppock has some thoughts on Carlos Boozer for you to ponder on this edition of Coppock on Sports. Is there a guy in the history of the franchise who has made out like a bigger bandit? Take away his 12-foot jump shot and you have a girl scout in the paint!2014-02-0501 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#356: Coppock On Sports 1-19-2014Don't forget that Coppock on Sports is brought to you by American Taxi! In this episode, Chet Coppock ponders how on earth Mel Tucker, the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator, is going to save his skin after a dismal finish to 2013, which makes his the obvious scapegoat in Halas Hall.2014-01-1902 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#354: Coppock On Sports 1-9-2014Johnny Manziel is on his way to the NFL! Chet Coppock, for one, can hardly fault Johnny Football for his decision to make the jump, having already won the Heisman. Coppock thinks he could go as high as the 12th or 13th overall pick. As always, Coppock on Sports is brought to you by American Taxi.2014-01-0902 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#347: Coppock On Sports 12-12-2013Chet Coppock isn't sparing any praise for the latest phenom to grace Soldier Field. He's talking about Bears WR Alshon Jeffery, and if you are buying what Coppock is selling, you are seeing the emergence of the best Bears receiver since the 1950s. Hard to argue with that based on his recent performance.2013-12-1201 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#344: Coppock On Sports 12-4-2013This may shock you, but Chet Coppock has good news about the Fighting Illini football program! Rather than canning their head coach after a season with only one conference victory, Coppock says Illinois made the right choice by sticking with Tim Beckman for now.2013-12-0402 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#342: Coppock On Sports 11-19-2013Please forgive Chet Coppock if he could not care less about the fact that an NFL official allegedly cursed out a player on the field. Tune in to this edition of Coppock on Sports -- brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi -- to hear why Coppock doesn't think this incident was a big deal.2013-11-1902 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#339: Coppock On Sports 11-13-2013Coppock on Sports is back! Brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi. Host Chet Coppock has a memo for Bears head coach Marc Trestman: When your starting QB strolls up to you on the sideline and asks if he's helping the cause, you might want to reconsider your job security.2013-11-1301 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#336: Coppock On Sports 10-29-2013Coppock on Sports back for more! Brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi. The 2013-14 NBA season is underway, which means Chet Coppock is ready to offer up his dark horse candidate for league MVP. Plus, find out if Coppock thinks the Bulls can overtake the Heat in the East.2013-10-2002 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#333: Coppock On Sports 9-4-2013Coppock on Sports is brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi! The question of the week is this: Is the 2013 Notre Dame football team the same as last year's squad that won 12 games? Well, no. But wait, Chet Coppock thinks they might actually be better than that team!!!2013-09-0402 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#332: Coppock On Sports 9-4-2013Believe it or not, Chet Coppock will attend his 63rd consecutive Bears home opener on Sunday. And speaking of the Bears, Coppock wishes Jay Cutler would take a page out of Jim McMahon's playbook and show the leadership necessary to take Chicago back to the Super Bowl.2013-09-0401 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#326: Coppock On Sports 8-2-2013Face it, the NFL had to do something about the Pro Bowl. But does anybody care about the changes? Host Chet Coppock offers his take in this edition of Coppock on Sports brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi -- simply the best private taxi service in the Windy City!2013-08-0201 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#324: Coppock On Sports 7-26-2013Memo to Brian Urlacher from Chet Coppock... now is when the hangover begins. Now is when you'll begin to feel the absence of professional football in your daily routine. Given the nature of his competitive spirit and the way he exited Halas Hall, Chet wonders if Urlacher will ever be ok with the new normal.2013-07-2602 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#321: Coppock On Sports 7-19-2013Coppock on Sports is brought to you by American Taxi, the finest transportation company in the Windy City. Speaking of Chicago, Chet Coppock wants you to circle October 5th on your calendars for what could be the biggest victory in the history of Northwestern football. Go U, NU.2013-07-1902 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#318: Coppock On Sports 7-9-2013Coppock on Sports is brought to you by American Taxi, the best transportation company in the Windy City! Now, what on earth could Arlington Park (the horse track in suburban Chicago) have to do with the Chicago White Sox??? Well, sit back and let Chet Coppock connect the dots for you.2013-07-0903 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#315: Coppock On Sports 6-20-2013Coppock on Sports is brought to you by the best transportation company in the Windy City -- American Taxi! In this episode of COS, somebody's ears must be burning because Chet Coppock mentions that Blackhawks captain Jonathan Towes hadn't found the back of the net thru the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final.2013-06-2002 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#312: Coppock On Sports 6-12-2013Coppock on Sports is brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi. So did last week's MLB Draft change your life? Or better yet, were you aware that last week's MLB Draft took place? Chet Coppock isn't surprised given that MLB draft picks might be the least projectable things in pro sports.2013-06-1202 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#310: Coppock On Sports 5-29-2013The Chicago Bears have finally decided to retire Mike Ditka's No. 89. Host Chet Coppock wonders what the heck took the team so long?!? First as a fan, and then as a broadcaster, Coppock can attest to the fact that this honor is long overdue. Congratulations Iron Mike!2013-05-2902 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#307: Coppock On Sports 5-17-2013Well, one the greatest PR disasters in the history of Chicago sports has mercifully come to an end. That's right, Chet Coppock is referring to Derrick Rose and the Bulls' 2012-2013 season. Where Chicago goes from here is anybody's guess. But Coppock and the rest of the Chicago faithful won't soon forget.2013-05-1702 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#300: Coppock On Sports 4-19-2013Coppock on Sports is brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi. Next year, the Detroit Red Wings will pack up and move to the NHL's Eastern Conference. As far as Chet Coppock is concerned, this is a travesty! Doesn't Gary Bettman appreciate how fantastic the Blackhawks-Red Wings rivalry is???2013-04-1902 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#297: Coppock On Sports 4-4-2013In the late 50s, Chet Coppock scored some primo seats to a Yankees-Cubs game with the rest of the Coppock clan. Amid the other concerns of a young Chester Coppock, he still remembers the way his mom stared down Mickey Mantle. Yep kids, Coppock on Sports reminds you there are many reason why sports superstars are idolized.2013-04-0402 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#291: Coppock On Sports 3-21-2013In this episode of Coppock on Sports brought to you by American Taxi, Chet Coppock scoffs at the following ideas: the Cubs moving to the Chicago suburbs, the Cubs replacing their iconic scoreboard with a 21-century digital monstrosity, and, of course, the idea that Alfonso Soriano is primed for a big year.2013-03-2102 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#285: Coppock On Sports 3-1-2013Chet Coppock and American Taxi back for more! Coppock has been watching the NFL Scouting Combine coverage and is a little tired of the term "character issues". Seriously? Do you think an NFL team is going to care how many arrests you have if you're a defensive back that can lock down Brandon Marshall?2013-03-0102 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#283: Coppock On Sports 2-6-2013According to a new Forbes survey, Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler is the fourth most disliked athlete in America. Right alongside Tiger, Lance and Manti! But hey, Chet Coppock could care less about this information. All Coppock would like to see if Jay Cutler live up to his potential on the field.2013-02-0602 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#277: Coppock On Sports 1-16-2013Coppock on Sports and American Taxi is a winning combination! Have the Bears found a winning combination in their brand new head coach Mark Trestman? Only time will tell. But one thing if for sure... Chet Coppock would appreciate it if people stopped comparing Trestman with Mike Ditka!2013-01-1602 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#276: Coppock On Sports 12-18-2012COS time with American Taxi! Once again, host Chet Coppock checks in on the long-expired Devin Hester WR experiment at Halas Hall. Unlike most people, Chet is not here to bury Hester. It's hardly his fault the Bears decided to take a stud athlete and play him in the completely wrong position.2012-12-1802 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#266: Coppock On Sports 11-7-2012Chet Coppock was born a wrestling aficionado! A super fan of the theater of the absurd! So when Chet flipped on a recent episode of Monday Night Raw, it may come a surprise to hear his opinions on the state of professional wrestling and the cast of characters they are rolling out these days.2012-11-0702 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#265: Coppock On Sports 11-7-2012Do you realize the Chicago Bears have only fielded FIVE play-by-play announcers in the last 60 years?!? That's just begging for a Coppock Countdown... which is exactly what Chet Coppock is going to serve up in the latest installment of Coppock on Sports, brought to you by American Taxi.2012-11-0703 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#263: Coppock On Sports 10-18-2012Gather the electorate! It's time for Chet Coppock to start thinking about where he's gonna cast his vote... for Heisman. Chet doesn't like the fact that offensive players almost always win the Heisman voting, and calls for a separate Heisman for defensive players, starting with Manti Te'o from Notre Dame.2012-10-1802 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#262: Coppock On Sports 10-12-2012Host Chet Coppock has anointed himself the chairman of the Phillip Dorsett fan club. This fleet-footed Miami Hurricanes wide receiver dropped two sure TDs in the U's recent loss to Notre Dame, but Coppock is still rooting for the kid. Don't forget... COS is brought to you by American Taxi!2012-10-1202 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#260: Coppock On Sports 10-12-2012On this edition of "Coppock on Sports" brought to you by American Taxi, host Chet Coppock honors the passing of Alex Karras, a true American original. You may remember Karras from his days as a Detroit Lion, a professional wrestler, or a Hollywood actor. They don't make 'em like Karras anymore.2012-10-1201 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#257: Coppock On Sports 9-18-2012Hey Chicago Bears fans! Chet Coppock has some bad news for you. Jay Cutler is a jerk. He just can't get it right. Coppock explains why wouldn't be surprised if Cutler doesn't last the year in the Windy City, save for his expensive contract. COS, as always is brought to you by American Taxi!2012-09-1802 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#254: Coppock On Sports 9-5-2012It's "Eight Men Out" time with Chet Coppock and American Taxi! In this episode of Coppock on Sports, Coppock ranks the eight play-by-play men for both Major League Baseball franchises in the Windy City. Who wins Coppock's coveted 2012 Chicago MLB broadcaster of the year award?2012-09-0503 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#250: Coppock On Sports 8-17-2012It's game time for "Coppock on Sports" brought to you by American Taxi! While Chet Coppock finds it a little surprising that Barry Bonds is not wearing an orange jumpsuit these days, Chet finds it even more surprising he thinks Barry Bonds absolutely deserves to be voted into MLB's Hall of Fame next year.2012-08-1702 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#247: Coppock On Sports 7-25-2012Coppock on Sports is brought to you by American Taxi, Chicago's best transportation company, bar none. Speaking of Chicago, Chet Coppock thinks it's time for Pat Fitzgerald, head coach of the Northwestern Wildcats, aka. "Chicago's Big Ten Team", to leave NU for a real football factory.2012-07-2502 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#245: Coppock On Sports 7-25-2012Nobody is a bigger Chicago Bears supporter than Chet Coppock. He sprang from the womb chanting "Bear Down Chicago Bears!" With that in mind, Chet has a few things to say about the 2012 Bears... 1. They are not "Monsters of the Midway", 2. They are not as good as the Packers, but 3. They will go 10-6 and make the playoffs. Bear Down!2012-07-2502 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#243: Coppock On Sports 7-9-2012American Taxi and Coppock on Sports are a winning combination of guts and glory, much like the way the All-Star Game was played back when Pete Rose was plowing over catchers to reach home plate. Chet Coppock ponders what the heck Bud Selig would do if that same play happened in this year's ASG.2012-07-0902 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#238: Coppock On Sports 6-25-2012American Taxi brings you another episode of "Coppock on Sports" with Chet Coppock. In this episode, Chet Coppock jokingly tells Hawk Harrelson to reconsider his use of the term "awesome" for Gavin Floyd's 6-plus inning performance against the lowly Chicago Cubs.2012-06-2501 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#237: Coppock On Sports 6-25-2012When Chet Coppock picked up the newspaper this morning, he could see it coming a mile away. Windy City sports writers are dutifully telling fans to stop making comparisons between LeBron James and Michael Jordan. And Coppock agrees, but not for the reasons you'd think.2012-06-2502 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#233: Coppock On Sports 6-13-2012Coppock on Sports is brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi! In this edition of the podcast, Chet Coppock explains why Tiger Woods should send Jack Nicklaus a huge thank you card for what the Golden Bear said after Tiger's victory at the Memorial Tournament a couple weeks ago.2012-06-1302 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#231: Coppock On Sports 5-30-2012Bartender! Another shot of Coppock on Sports! Brought to you by American Taxi, of course. Host Chet Coppock ponders the mindset of the reclusive Jerry Reinsdorf. Chet congratulates Mr. Reinsdorf on a resume that puts other sports executives to shame and asks if there's time to bury the hatchet.2012-05-3002 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#226: Coppock On Sports 5-23-2012Coppock on Sports is back for more courtesy of the fine folks at American Taxi! This time, host Chet Coppock isn't drinking the latest Kool-Aid being served up by the Bears coaching staff at Halas Hall. Namely, the idea that Devin Hester is a quality NFL wide receiver. Hello!?! He's a return man!!!2012-05-2302 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#225: Coppock On Sports 5-3-2012Host Chet Coppock is a big fan of former Bulls head coach Doug Collins. Back in 1989, Coppock and Collins were about to go into the restaurant biz together. There was only one problem. The day after they crossed the Ts and dotted the Is, the Bulls fired Collins and hired a guy named Phil Jackson.2012-05-0302 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#224: Coppock On Sports 5-3-2012In this edition of Coppock on Sports, Chet Coppock checks in on the happenings at Alcatraz... er, U.S. Cellular Field! Coppock doesn't mind that Ozzie Guillen is no longer causing trouble and filling up reporter's notebooks on the South Side, but Robin Ventura is dull as a doorknob with a capital D!2012-05-0302 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#221: Coppock On Sports 4-11-2012Coppock on Sports time with your host Chet Coppock, brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi! After Ozzie Guillen's early-season remarks about Fidel Castro, Coppock predicts the former ChiSox skipper will NOT be the manager of the Miami Marlins by Opening Day 2013.2012-04-1102 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#220: Coppock On Sports 3-28-2012Host Chet Coppock doesn't have much to say about the 2012 White Sox's chances in the AL Central, but he doesn't want the broadcast booth to share the same stench! Coppock advises Steve Stone to loosen up and give ol' Hawk Harrelson a hand. Oh, and Hawk should be in the HOF!2012-03-2802 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#219: Coppock On Sports 3-28-2012Chet Coppock is back for another episode of "Coppock on Sports" thanks to the the support of the Chicago transportation veterans at American Taxi! Speaking of veterans, Coppock makes a plea for veteran Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox to walk away from the game of football following his horrific injury last year!2012-03-2802 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#218: Coppock On Sports 3-14-2012American Taxi gets rave reviews as Chicago's premier transportation company! Meanwhile, Chet Coppock has rave reviews for new Bears WR Brandon Marshall as an athlete and a football player. But Coppock warns that signing any big-name wide receiver carries the huge risk that you just let a powder-keg diva into your locker room.2012-03-1402 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#217: Coppock On Sports 3-14-2012Coppock On Sports is back and American Taxi is riding shotgun! Everybody assumes Peyton Manning will be under center next year with a new NFL team, but Chet Coppock has some advice for Mr. Manning that involves a broadcast booth powerplay and Troy Aikman's cardboard dull personality.2012-03-1402 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#210: Coppock On Sports 1-20-2012In this episode of "Coppock on Sports" host Chet Coppock takes the temperature of hardball fans in the Windy City, and gets the chills. Can you remember an off-season with less interest in BOTH Chicago's MLB clubs? You think Theo-mania will last? You think Adam Dunn has started hitting the ball?2012-01-2002 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#206: Coppock On Sports 1-4-2012American Taxi is proud to bring you another episode of "Coppock on Sports." This time, host Chet Coppock makes a plea for people to stop calling the Chicago Bears the "Monsters of the Midway." They certainly don't deserve that nickname given their miserable track record in the last 20 or so years.2012-01-0401 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#201: Coppock On Sports 12-21-2011"Coppock on Sports" is back for another round of shots because we are covered by the Chicago transportation specialists at American Taxi! Want proof the Windy City is the place where pro quarterbacks go to die? Just kick back as host Chet Coppock reads you a few names.2011-12-2102 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#200: Coppock On Sports 12-7-2011Hey White Sox fans! The message from the South Side is loud and clear... Don't bother buying tickets in 2012! The Sox are REBUILDING! Host Chet Coppock calls out this epic PR blunder in this week's edition of Coppock on Sports brought to you by American Taxi.2011-12-0702 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#198: Coppock On Sports 12-1-2011Chet Coppock and his good friends at American Taxi are thrilled the NBA lockout is over and the Bulls are coming back! However, Coppock has a major beef with one particular institution at the United Center. And by "major beef", of course, Coppock is referring to the Matadors.2011-12-0101 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#196: Coppock On Sports 11-16-2011A month ago, Chet Coppock strongly scolded anybody comparing Devin Hester with Gale Sayers. But Coppock has since done a 180 on the Bears punt return specialist. Do you agree with Coppock's assessment that Hester is the most "electric" football player in the last decade?2011-11-1602 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#194: Coppock On Sports 11-9-2011Way back in February 1970, Chet Coppock witnessed Smokin' Joe Frazier take the WBA title at Madison Square Garden. The next time Coppock saw Frazier was his last fight in 1981. What the boxing legend accomplished between those dates is what makes Coppock so admire the career and life of Smokin' Joe.2011-11-0902 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#193: Coppock On Sports 11-9-2011Around round of Coppock on Sports brought to you by American Taxi! Chet Coppock says it doesn't take a genius to see Lovie Smith is taking cues from Rodney Dangerfield, and that it will probably work. Plus, Chet reveals how he thinks the Bears will fare against the Lions this Sunday.2011-11-0902 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#191: Coppock On Sports 11-3-2011Not to rain on your Theo parade Cubs fans, but Chet Coppock sees trouble on the North Side and it involves another goat -- a scapegoat, that is. You see, Coppock is concerned that Theo Epstein will simply blame Jim Hendry for what will probably be a miserable 2012 season.2011-11-0302 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#190: Coppock On Sports 10-25-2011Chet Coppock is back for another round of Coppock on Sports, brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi. This time, Coppock begs Bears fans and the city of Chicago in general to get a grip and stop -- for the love of god -- comparing Devin Hester to Gale Sayers.2011-10-2502 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#189: Coppock On Sports 10-25-2011Chet Coppock was not terribly impressed by Theo Epstein's debut presser with the Chicago Cubs. Epstein gets credit for telling the truth (don't expect much in 2012), but Coppock would have appreciated it if Theo could have delivered the message in a slightly more confident manner.2011-10-2502 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#188: Coppock On Sports 10-12-2011Is Chet Coppock supposed to care about the NBA lockout? Because, well, he doesn't. Sorry NBA, but your league has gone soft and even when you are not locked out, Coppock would rather watch the Blackhawks, ponder the arrival of Theo Epstein or take a long walk along Lake Michigan.2011-10-1202 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#183: Coppock On Sports 9-14-2011The fine folks at American Taxi are proud to bring you another episode of Coppock On Sports with Chet Coppock. In this episode, yours truly considers the dismal state of the Chicago White Sox and makes an appropriate comparison. The Pale Hose's relevancy is on par with Amelia Earhart -- nowhere to be found!2011-09-1402 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#180: Coppock On Sports 8-24-2011Uh, Cubs fans, do you really think you can blame everything on Cubs president Crane Kenney? Get a grip. Chet Coppock says the perception that Kenney is the root of all evil on the North Side is not accurate. With that said, Coppock says the organization would be well-served to give Kenney the heave-ho anyways.2011-08-2402 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#175: Coppock On Sports 8-3-2011Welcome to another episode of "Coppock on Sports" brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi. Host Chet Coppock hates to say it, but the White Sox TV broadcast team of Ken Harrelson and Steve Stone have gone flat. Coppock says Stoney needs to step it up in the booth and give Hawk a hand!2011-08-0302 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#174: Coppock On Sports 7-26-2011Chet Coppock is about to reveal what really drives America's love-affair with the NFL. The league will tell you it's the TV numbers and the amazing athletes, but Coppock BETS you're smarter than that. It's why the owners and the players didn't want to GAMBLE on losing the 2011 season.2011-07-2602 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#172: Coppock On Sports 7-6-2011On this edition of "Coppock on Sports" brought to you by American Taxi, host Chet Coppock exclaims that White Sox fans have gone soft! Seriously, with the kind of season Adam Dunn is having on the South Side, fans should not be giving this guy a curtain call for one measly game-winning home run!2011-07-0602 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#168: Coppock On Sports 6-22-2011Hey White Sox fans! This "Coppock on Sports" is for you. Host Chet Coppock and the good folks at American Taxi want to let you know that Adam Dunn is giving Sox management just as many sleepless nights as he continues to put together what might be the worst free agent year in Chicago baseball history.2011-06-2202 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#167: Coppock On Sports 6-16-2011In this episode of "Coppock On Sports" brought to you by American Taxi, host Chet Coppock says he's tired of people giving Chris Bosh a bum rap for breaking down after the NBA Finals. These are probably the same jerks who also complain when athletes don't show "enough" emotion.2011-06-1601 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#165: Coppock On Sports 5-25-2011Dial it up for "Coppock on Sports" brought to you by American Taxi. You already know LeBron James is an offensive superstar, but Chet Coppock is more impressed by the defensive instincts of King James, who shut down Bulls MVP Derrick Rose in crunch time during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.2011-05-2501 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#163: Coppock On Sports 5-18-2011Killer instinct. "Coppock on Sports" offers you two NBA stars who have exemplified this quality -- Isiah Thomas and Derrick Rose. Who do you think host Chet Coppock would take in a must-win situation? The answer may surprise you. As always, COS is brought to you by American Taxi.2011-05-1802 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#162: Coppock On Sports 5-18-2011"Coppock on Sports" host Chet Coppock explains why LeBron James -- current Public Enemy No. 1 in the world of sports -- has the most to lose in the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals. Meanwhile, don't forget to check out American Taxi for your upcoming travel plans in the Windy City.2011-05-1802 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#161: Coppock On Sports 5-11-2011Time for more "Coppock on Sports" sponsored by the fine folks at American Taxi! The NBA Executive of the Year Award is not the sexiest subject ever, but Chet Coppock says it's crazy that Bulls' GM Gar Foreman has to share this year's honor with Heat President and LeBron James lottery-winner Pat Riley.2011-05-1102 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#160: Coppock On Sports 5-11-2011Chet Coppock congratulates Northwestern for their 10-year extension of football coach Pat Fitzgerald. But even if you bleed purple, college football contracts are made to be broken and Coppock says he'll never last a decade in Evanston! A bold prediction from "Coppock on Sports" brought to you by American Taxi.2011-05-1101 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#159: Coppock On Sports 4-27-2011"Coppock on Sports" -- brought to you by the transportation experts at American Taxi -- takes a look at why there are so few African Americans in Major League Baseball. Host Chet Coppock offers a litany of reasons for the low numbers and calls for MLB to address the black community with greater effort.2011-04-2701 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#158: Coppock On Sports 4-27-2011"Coppock on Sports" host Chet Coppock knows how much the Wrigley faithful love their statues. That's why he's got a couple of new statue ideas for the Cubs to honor Sammy Sosa! As always, COS is brought to you by American Taxi, Chicago's premier taxi service.2011-04-2701 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#154: Coppock On Sports 4-6-2011Welcome back to the Friendly Confines of the "Coppock on Sports" podcast brought to you by American Taxi. Chet Coppock offers several reasons why attendance at Wrigley Field is down. Basically, there is no baseball game before October that warrants the kind of prices MLB teams charge.2011-04-0601 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#153: Coppock On Sports 3-30-2011"Coppock on Sports" host Chet Coppock explains why he can't get excited AT ALL about women's college basketball. Don't get him wrong, he certainly admires the athletes as competitors, but that doesn't help the fact that the sport bores him to death.2011-03-3001 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#151: Coppock On Sports 3-30-2011Another episode of "Coppock on Sports" brought to you by American Taxi. Host Chet Coppock praises MLB and the MLB Players' Union for their efforts to deal with concussion injuries by implementing a new 7-day DL and a handful of additional medical precautions.2011-03-3002 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#149: Coppock On Sports 3-22-2011"Coppock on Sports" is back and, as always, brought to you by the superb folks at American Taxi. Host Chet Coppock says the only reason Dennis Rodman won't punch his ticket to the NBA Hall of Fame next week is if the voters choose to make it personal.2011-03-2201 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#133: Coppock On Sports 10-28-2010Attention Tom Ricketts! Chet Coppock has some news for you in this edition of "Coppock On Sports" brought to you by American Taxi. The Cubs stunk in 2010. Therefore, you have got to dig a little deeper in your pockets and make a splash in the free agent market this offseason. Everybody knows it.2010-10-2803 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#132: Coppock On Sports 10-28-2010Chet Coppock encourages NBA Commissioner David Stern to follow through on his recent musings about contraction. The official "Coppock on Sports" advice -- brought to you by American Taxi -- is unload about six to eight ball clubs and watch the ratings take off! If not, call Chet when the playoffs start.2010-10-2802 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#131: Coppock On Sports 10-28-2010"Coppock on Sports" is back and brought to you by your Chi-town transportation specialists at American Taxi. You think the Bears are bad? Well, listen up as Chet Coppock explains why the phrase "Monsters of the Midway" hasn't been relevant since the Truman administration.2010-10-2803 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#125: Coppock On Sports 8-25-2010Is Brett Favre going to regret coming back to play another season with the Vikes? Based on the health of the WR corps in Minnesota, "Coppock on Sports" is ready to declares Green Bay the NFC North Champions. Host Chet Coppock also suggests that Chicago start shopping a body cast for QB Jay Cutler.2010-08-2502 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#124: Coppock On Sports 8-25-2010Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett is out of the joint and headed to Omaha to try out for the UFL. Your host Chet Coppock explains why he isn't buying this latest rehabilitation project on this episode of "Coppock on Sports" brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi.2010-08-2502 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#123: Coppock On Sports 8-25-2010It's a Sammy Sosa flashback on "Coppock on Sports!" That's right, host Chet Coppock -- with the help of the fine folks at American Taxi -- would like to remind Mr. Sosa that the Cubs don't own him much more than the $47 million they already paid him for his last three years of TMHRs (totally meaningless home runs).2010-08-2501 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#121: Coppock On Sports 8-18-2010The Cubs deal Derrek Lee and Chet Coppock says the Northsiders are better off without him! Lee is a good player, but his low-key attitude was never going to be a winning formula in the Friendly Confines. As always, this "Coppock on Sports" analysis is brought to you by the fine folks at American Taxi.2010-08-1802 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#120: Coppock On Sports 8-18-2010He might be a football diva, but the NFL is a better place with Brett Favre in uniform. Chet Coppock shares his thoughts on Favre's return in this episode of "Coppock on Sports" sponsored by American Taxi. For starters, Vikings fans, Roger Goodell and Fox executives are thrilled by the news.2010-08-1802 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#119: Coppock On Sports 8-11-2010Give Chet Coppock whatever Jeff Van Gundy is drinking, because it must be the good stuff! In this episode of "Coppock on Sports" sponsored by American Taxi, Coppock explains why Mr. Van Gundy's latest prediction of amazing success for the Miami Heat is nothing more than misguided jealousy toward Phil Jackson.2010-08-1102 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#118: Coppock On Sports 8-11-2010What is wrong with Tiger Woods?!? Your host Chet Coppock tackles this question on this edition of "Coppock on Sports" brought to you by American Taxi. Whether it's a physical issue (too much muscle bulk) or off-course distractions, Coppock maintains you'd be a fool to bet against Tiger winning a major in 2011.2010-08-1102 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#117: Coppock On Sports 8-11-2010A fresh edition of "Coppock on Sports" brought to you by the marvelous folks at American Taxi. Host Chet Coppock says 26-year NHL veteran and future Hall of Famer Chris Chelios is going to have the hangover of the century this winter as he moves from the rink to a front office position with the Red Wings.2010-08-1102 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#115: Coppock On Sports 8-3-2010Golf is a great game, but golf on TV without Tiger Woods on the leader board is like watching paint dry. No, wait... It's like NOT watching paint dry because you are busy doing other things. Chet Coppock ponders golf's latest TV ratings in the latest edition of "Coppock on Sports" sponsored by American Taxi.2010-08-0302 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#114: Coppock On Sports 8-3-2010In this edition of "Coppock on Sports," Chet Coppock offers up thoughts on news of Brett Favre's potential retirement. If Favre goes, Coppock says he'll miss the man who defined the Bears-Packers rivalry for the last decade-plus. Furthermore, broadcast networks should start banging on Favre's door asap.2010-08-0303 minCoppock On Sports: The Chet Coppock Podcast#112: Coppock On Sports 7-12-2010Tip your head back for another shot of Coppock on Sports! This time, Chet Coppock tells Dan Gilbert and the City of Cleveland to get over themselves. Hey Cubs, you want to turn things around? Clean house and hire Blackhawks senior VP Jay Blunk. Plus... Don't bother with the latest Cameron Diaz flick and thank god the World Cup is over.2010-07-1204 min