THE TRUTH ABOUT: Jeff joniak - Caught on Camera

The Bears radio broadcast had the saddest call for the Commanders’ Hail Mary touchdown catch

He tried to play it off so casually.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 28, 2024

Bears great Devin Hester states his case for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Will the third time be the charm for Bears legend Devin Hester, as he looks to finally get the call to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 8, 2024

ESPN 1000 espouses its mantra, despite ratings dip: ‘Ratings isn’t our scorecard’

According to Nielsen Audio, a key portion of the station’s audience dropped in the fall, despite the addition of Bears games. But ESPN 1000’s market manager says it has a different way of measuring success.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

ESPN 1000 woos, wows Bears into multiyear radio partnership

The big question on fans’ minds is whether longtime voices Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer will remain on the broadcast. The answer: That’s everyone’s intention.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2022

Where to find local Bears radio and TV programming all day on game days

Coverage is led by the game broadcast on WBBM-AM 780 and 105.9-FM with play-by-play voice Jeff Joniak, analyst Tom Thayer and sideline reporter Mark Grote. The pregame show begins at 9 a.m.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2022

Devin Hester’s 10 most ridiculous plays with the Bears

See which moments stand out as Devin Hester's most electrifying, or as Jeff Joniak would say "ridiculous," plays of his Bears career.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 10, 2022