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The Stretch

The Stretch

Barstool Sports

673 episodesEN-USExplicit

Show overview

The Stretch has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 673 episodes. That works out to roughly 770 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 55 min and 1h 23m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 111 episodes published. Published by Barstool Sports.

Episodes
673
Running
2017–2026 · 9y
Median length
1h 7m
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Variety talk show encompassing national stories in pop culture, sports, & the internet hosted by Eddie, Chief & White Sox Dave. Harnessing the dynamic of the Barstool Chicago Radio hour, three longtime coworkers and Chicago locals offer their comedic perspective on news for the common man.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

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Chicago Loses Out on Brady Tkachuk + Best Times to Chant "Green Bay Sucks"

Jun 22, 202652 min

Chicago Claims Jalen Brunson, White Sox Are Division Leaders & Is Eddie Anti-American?

Jun 15, 202652 min

The Bears are Officially Going to Indiana + Brian Anderson

Jun 8, 20261h 7m

Bears Stadium Disaster & The Southside Currently Owns Chicago Baseball

Jun 1, 202651 min

The Cubs May Actually Stink + White Sox Dave Is a Professional Arguer

May 26, 202638 min

PCA Trash Talks Female Fan, Cubs Sox Rivalry + Bears Schedule Release

May 18, 202651 min

Confronting Connor Burns On White Sox Fandom & Is A New Era Of Basketball in Chicago Beginning?

May 11, 20261h 2m

The Top 5 All Time Chicago Draft Picks That Broke Our Hearts + Baseball Is Heating Up

May 4, 2026

We Are Trusting Ben Johnson's Draft Decisions + Billy Donovan Stepping Down

Apr 27, 202651 min

Steve Muench Breaks Down All Bears Draft Scenarios

Apr 20, 20261h 5m

The Bears May Actually Be Moving To Indiana & The New Era Of The Bulls Begins

Apr 13, 202655 min

Can Big Cat Be The GM Of The Bulls + Masters Preview Ft. Barstool Banks

Apr 6, 20261h 4m

Eddie Defends Duke's Meltdown & Big Cat Places Banana Bread Bet

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On today's episode of The Stretch, we begin the show by recapping the first weekend of the 2026 MLB season and how there's no need to worry about the Cubs despite 2 losses. Big Cat and White Sox Dave place a bet on the over/under of total wins for the Chicago White Sox - if WSD wins he gets $1000. If Big Cat wins Dave must bake him Banana bread once a week for the rtest of the year. Later, we get into Eddie trying to defend Duke's Elite 8 melt down loss and the rest of the panel roasts him for his Duke fandom and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW Fast Growing Trees - Get 20% off your first purchase at https://FastGrowingTrees.com/STRETCH when using the code STRETCH at checkout DraftKings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (MI/NJ/PA/WV) OR VISIT WWW.1800GAMBLER.NET (WV). HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR PROBLEM GAMBLING, CALL (888) 789-7777 OR VISIT CCPG.ORG (CT). 21+. Physically present in CT/MI/NJ/PA/WV only. Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 per new customer. Opt-in req. Min. $5 in wagers req. Max. 500 Flex Spins issued for choice of Select Games. Spins issued as 50 Spins/day upon login for 10 days. Spins are non-withdrawable and expire 24 hours after choosing Select Game. $0.20 per Spin. Game availability may vary. Terms: casino.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 5/3/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Education Hub: dkng.co/HowToPlay. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Baseball Opening Weekend 21:24 - Caleb Williams Ice Man Trademark 25:34 - Duke'sCollapse 37:55 - College Basketball Preview 47:41 - Did Eddie Snitch on Rico Bosco?You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

Mar 30, 202650 min

Aj Pierzynski on Opening Day in Chicago, PCA and Spending Over On The Northside + Connor Burns Apologizes For Old Takes

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On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by former White Sox Catcher and MLB Champion Aj Pierzynsk. We get into this thoughts going into the 2026 MLB season, how the Cubs ownership isn't much different than that of the White Sox. We then get into his love for Cubs Pete Crow Armstrong. Later we get into some Bears talk with Barstool's newest hire Connor Burns. We made him answer for some of his old takes, break down our thoughts approaching the draft and more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

Mar 23, 20261h 29m

The Maxx Crosby Saga Has Ended & Eddie is Secretly a Duke Fan

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On today's episode of The Stretch, Big Cat is back on the show and we get his thoughts on the Bears moves so far in this off season. We also start the show with a little recap of the past weekend of Chicago's St. Patrick's day. Later we get into Kyler Murray on the Vikings, some tournament talk, to which reveals Eddie may actually be a duke fan.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

Mar 16, 202645 min

Chicago's Free Agency Begins, DJ Moore Traded, Drew Dalman Retires + 7x NBA Champion Robert Horry

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On today's episode of The Stretch, the NFL's free agency window has opened and the Bears have been active. We also recap the Bears trading DJ Moore, Drew Dalman retiring seemingly out of nowhere and other roster moves. We are then joined by 7x NBA champion Robert Horry, and get into the Blackhawks being active at the trade deadline. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Chicagoland Chevy Dealers - Go to https://ChevyDrivesChicago.com to enter to win and go shop your pick at your Local Chevy Dealer todayYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

Mar 9, 20261h 9m

Kyle Davidson On The Blackhawks Philosophy For Building a Contender & Chicago's Young Stars | FULL INTERVIEW

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On today's episode we are joined by the general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks Kyle Davidson. We start the show with some news of the Chicago Bears and some of the potential roster moves we may be seeing in the upcoming weeks. We then get into our interview with Kyle Davidson, where we get into his philosophy for building a team that can compete for a Stanley Cup, some ins and outs on some recent moves, the young stars around the city and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW NOBULL - Visit https://nobullproject.com and use code STRETCH for 35% off your entire FIRST order.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

Mar 2, 20261h 27m

Are The Bears Moving To Indiana? + USA Now Owns Hockey | The Stretch 2/23/2026

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On today's episode of The Stretch we start by getting into USA's overtime win over Canada in the gold medal game, we then get into the news of Indiana passing new legislature that makes it favorable for the Chicago Bears to build a new stadium in the state of Indiana, and how realistic of a possibility that is, and more. NOBULL - Visit https://nobullproject.com and use code STRETCH for 35% off your entire FIRST order. Chicagoland Chevy Dealers - Go to https://ChevyDrivesChicago.com to enter to win and go shop your pick at your Local Chevy Dealer todayYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

Feb 23, 202646 min

David Kaplan On Ruining Potential Scottie Pippen Trade & Best Media Stories From 90's

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On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by ESPN 1000's David Kaplan. We get into how we had gotten started in Chicago media with no prior experience, some of his best stories on being in media during the 90's, how to fix some of the struggling Chicago teams and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW NoBull - Visit https://nobullproject.com and use code STRETCH for 35% off your entire FIRST order. EveryPlate - Go to EveryPlate.com/podcast and use code stretch299 to get $2.99 per meal on your first box, plus 10% off for a month Chicagoland Chevy Dealers - Go to https://ChevyDrivesChicago.com to enter to win and go shop your pick at your Local Chevy Dealer todayYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

Feb 16, 20261h 4m

Putting Caleb Williams Comparisons to Rest, The Bulls (Finally) Begin The Re-Build, & White Sox Dave's Unforgettable Mistake

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On today's episode of The Stretch we recap the Seahawks dominant superbowl win over the New England Patriots. We get into the comparisons of Caleb Williams and Drake Maye and shut them down as we are happy with our guy. We then get into the Bulls finally start their re-build and make a multitude of trades. We then get into Big Cat not being over White Sox Dave's terrible clock management mistake in Barstool After Dark's Flag Football Tournament.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

Feb 9, 202649 min
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