Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote bring a thoughtful, fast-moving approach to Chicago sports as they break down the day’s biggest stories across the NFL, MLB, NBA and college sports, with Chicago always leading the conversation — from the Bears and Cubs to the Bulls, White Sox and more. Known for smart analysis, lively discussion and caller interaction, the show offers Chicago fans an informed perspective on everything happening in the city’s sports landscape. Catch the Rahimi & Grote Show live Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 104.3 The Score or on the Audacy app.
Latest episodes
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2 h 34
Full Show: What should the Bears add at the NFL trade deadline?
Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer took stock of the Bears as Week 7 in the NFL is winding down. Also, what should the Bears add at the trade deadline to improve their chances of winning…
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33 min
How will Bears adjust to losing Cole Kmet to a season-ending knee injury? (Hour 1)
Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer opened their show by discussing how the Bears will handle losing tight end Cole Kmet to a season-ending knee injury. After that, they discussed if undra…
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40 min
Anthony Herron sees a Caleb Williams/Pete Crow-Armstrong parallel (Hour 2)
In the second hour, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ refinement of his talents and the…
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43 min
5 On It & Kaitlin Sharkey talks state of the Bears (Hour 3)
In the third hour, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, WGN reporter Kaitlin Sharkey joined the show to discuss the…
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39 min
Are we in the 'worry-free' zone with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams? (Hour 4)
In the final hour, Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discussed if we’re in the “worry-free” zone with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. After that, they discussed how active the Bears co…
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20 min
Transition: Schedule is about to get real for the undefeated Vikings
Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.
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15 min
How active will the Bears be at the NFL trade deadline?
Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discussed how active the Bears could and should be in adding to their roster at the NFL trade deadline.
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9 min
If Bears lost to Patriots, what would we be talking about on the mini-bye?
Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer wondered what we’d be talking about this week if the Bears had lost to the Patriots last Thursday.
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18 min
5 On It: What's the Bears' identity?
Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment.
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17 min
Anthony Herron: Bears will miss tight end Cole Kmet's 'multiplicity'
Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss the Bears losing tight end Cole Kmet to a season-ending knee injury.
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16 min
Anthony Herron sees a Caleb Williams/Pete Crow-Armstrong parallel
Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ refinement of his talents and the state of the NFC Nor…
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9 min
Examining the state of the NFC North as Week 7 winds down
Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer examined the state of the NFC North as Week 7 in the NFL winds down.
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15 min
Can undrafted rookie Hayden Large help fill the void left by Cole Kmet?
Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer reacted to the Bears losing tight end Cole Kmet to a season-ending knee injury and discussed if undrafted rookie tight end Hayden Large can help fill Km…
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45 min
Inside The North: Bears are in a rhythm, Lions & Packers are set for a showdown
On a new episode of Inside The North, host David Haugh and expert analysts Dave Wannstedt, T.J. Lang, Mason Crosby and Chad Greenway discussed the NFC North outlook as Week 7 is up…
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46 min
Best of the Bears on 104.3 The Score: Reactions to Week 7 win over Patriots
In the Best of the Bears, Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Haugh & Payton Show to share his observations from Chicago's 30-24 win against New England on Thursday; David Haugh…
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45 min
Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for Week 7 in the NFL
Kickoff with Boomer and Valenti: A TNF Thriller, is this the end of the Rams? Picks and preview for all of the Week 7 games, including a potential Super Bowl preview? Where will th…
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41 min
Bears take down Patriots, 30-24! | Take The North
The Bears hosted the defending AFC champion Patriots on Thursday Night Football and came away with a 30-24 win to move to 5-2 on the season! Mark Grote and producer Adam Studzinski…
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2 h 37
Full Show: Bears' improvement on display in fun win over Patriots
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote celebrated the Bears' 30-24 win over the Patriots on Thursday and welcomed on CHGO host Adam Hoge to break down the game.
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33 min
Bears' improvement was on full display in fun 30-24 win over Patriots (Hour 1)
Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by breaking down the Bears’ 30-24 win against the Patriots on Thursday Night Football. After that, Bears defensive tackle Neville Gall…
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41 min
Adam Hoge talks Caleb Williams' elite development, Cole Kmet's knee injury (Hour 2)
In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by CHGO host Adam Hoge to share his takeaways from the Bears’ 30-24 win against the Patriots on Thursday Night Football.…