Chicago Sports Talk Tandem's Tour Stops in Grayslake

Terry Boers and Dan Bernstein co-host the longest-running sports talk program in Chicago, and perhaps the most polarizing one too.  Boers and Bernstein can be abrasive and confrontational at times, which is unsettling to some listeners, but entertaining to others. 

When was selected as this week’s location for the Bud Light Who Needs Two Tavern Tour, local fans and detractors alike had a chance to see the show in person.    

“Bud Light selects the locations for the tour,” Bernstein said when asked how Emil’s Tavern on Center was selected.

As Bernstein traveled west on Center Street towards Emil’s Tavern on Center, a staple of Grayslake’s small town charm caught his eye. 

“I never thought I would see a Dog ‘n Suds again in my life,” Bernstein said.  

Boers did not comment on any businesses in town, but joked that he checked-in with the Grayslake Police Department upon arrival. 

The live broadcast started at 1 p.m. with the transition segment. Dan McNeil and Matt Spiegel co-host the Danny Mac Show, which precedes the Boers and Bernstein show. During the transition segment, McNeil, Spiegel, Boers and Bernstein shared the airwaves. McNeil and Spiegel eventually signed-off, ending the transition.  

Boers and Bernstein opened their show with its classic opening.    

“...this is radio’s best combination of divisive, outrageous, appalling, objectionable, offensive and occasionally inhospitable,” Boers said.

Baseball dominated the broadcast. Boers and Bernstein discussed the current story lines on both sides of town, covering the pertinent issues for both the Cubs and White Sox. Callers contributed with their opinions.

The show offered opportunities to win Cubs tickets, including Cubs/Sox tickets for this weekend, for those who attended the live broadcast.  Promotional items for the show were distributed as well.  

During the last hour of the show, the crowd around the broadcast area grew and continued to interact with the hosts. 

At the end of the broadcast, Boers and Bernstein thanked everyone and said, “see you next time,” suggesting that a return to Grayslake for a future live broadcast is possible.