LEBANON, TENNESSEE – JUNE 25: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 25, 2023 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GM of Nashville Super Speedway, Matt Greci joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as …

NEWTON, IOWA – JUNE 15: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway on June 15, 2024 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) NASCAR Cup Series Driver Ty Gibbs joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Ty talks about his young career so far, already…

Clay Curts at Grundy County racing the #88 Blackhawks car Rising star in racing, Clay Curts joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Clay shares his journey in racing, childhood challenges and paying it forward to raise awareness for Clubfoot Solutions while getting wins on track. With so much success at his home track of Grundy County, Clay talks abo…

Rico Abreu with the El Bandido Yankee team ready for fans at I-70 Speedway – all photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio Dirt track superstar Rico Abreu and El Bandido Yankee CFO Eric Lanz join Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Eric and Rico talk about the excitement of the big win at one of racing’s great venues, I-70 Speedway in Missouri. Listen as Rico talks a…

ELKHART LAKE, WI – JUNE 12: NTT IndyCar series driver Josef Newgarden sprays champagne after winning the Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America on June 12, 2022, in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Road America’s Communications Director John Ewert joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as John previews an i…

The Jim Bob Show with Dane on WGN Radio and the ROAR Podcast Series Eagles’ legend and the inspiration behind the Hollywood hit movie “Invincible”, Vince Papale joins Jim Bob Morris and Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Vince shares the story behind his success and the amazing journey from schoolteacher to Captain of the Philadelphia Eagles. Vince fi…

El Bandido Yankee co-founder Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Jim Bob shares excitement for the race by bringing “Tequila to the Track” with trackside tailgates and fun for fans. Hear as Jim Bob fills us in on El Bandido Yankee being the Official Tequila of Raceday and why race fans love to “Break Out the Bandido” https://serve.…

4-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves joins Dane Neal during the live WGN Radio pre race show. Hear as Helio talks about excitement for the race, new role as a partial IndyCar team owner and his latest opportunity to be the first driver ever to win a fifth 500. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4866945/4866945_2024-05-26-204445.128.mp3 his RACE w…

Racing legend Mario Andretti joins Dane Neal trackside to talk about the history, tradition and what makes the Indy 500 so special. Hear as Mario fills us in on the new blue “Winners Jackets” and what make IMS second to none. Listen as Mario talks about Kyle Larson trying to race both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in one day. Mario shares his …

Nascar on FOX broadcaster Jamie Little joins Dane Neal to share the magic and magnitude of the Indy 500. Hear as Jamie fills us in on what makes it the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and the excitement around Kyle Larson being in on all the action in Indy, looking to make history and then heading to Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600! https://serve.ca…

Racing legend Mario Andretti with Dane Neal before the 108th Indy 500 – all photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio WGN Radio host Dane Neal broadcasts trackside from the 108th running of the Indy 500. Hear as Dane is joined by the legendary Mario Andretti, current driver making history, Helio Castroneves, media stars Jamie Little and David Vrabel “Nascarcasm” …

NHRA 4Wide Nationals Alexis DeJoria – all photos Allison McCormick NHRA Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra, Alexis DeJoria joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Alexis shares excitement to be back at Route 66 Raceway with a full house of fans. Listen as Alexis talks about the race team and getting dialed in this year with Chicago…

MADISON, IL – SEPTEMBER 26: Team owner Don Schumacher looks on during the NHRA Midwest Nationals on September 26, 2021, at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Chicago’s very own and 8-time NHRA Top Fuel World Champion, Tony Schumacher joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. …

LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 30: Ron Capps (1 FC) NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Funny Car does a burnout during the first round of eliminations at the NHRA Nevada Nationals Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV. (Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Three time NHRA Funny Car World Champion Ron Capps joins Dane …

MORRISON, CO – JULY 22: Antron Brown qualifies during day one of the Mo-Par Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway on July 22, 2016. (Photo by Michael Reaves/The Denver Post via Getty Images) Three time NHRA World Champion and driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster, Antron Brown joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Antron shares excitement…

LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 14: Top Fuel driver Tony Stewart warms up his dragster in the pits prior to the opening round of eliminations at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals on Sunday April 14, 2024, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Will Lester/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Motorsports legend Tony Stewart and NHRA Sta…

REV Indy event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway supporting IU Health Acclaimed Chef and star of Food Network, Beau MacMillan joins Dane Neal at WGN Radio. Hear as Chef Beau shares excitement for the upcoming REV INDY event and preparing to headline as the event’s Celebrity Chef. Listen as Chef Beau fills us in on the support of Good Ranchers for this…

El Bandido Yankee Tequila, ready for Cinco de Mayo at Fat Rosies – all photos Dane Neal/WGN Radio Victor Tenorio from Fat Rosies joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Victor shares how Fat Rosies is going to “blow up the house” at all the location to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Listen as Victor fills us in on the biggest bash at the Schaumburg locatio…

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…