Currently, ESPN Radio 1000 airs the Chicago Bears football games with Jeff Joniak doing the play-by-play, along with color commentator Tom Thayer and sideline reporter Jason McKie.[1] Marc Silverman, Dionne Miller and former Bears linebacker Lance Briggs host the pre-game shows. John Jurkovic and Peggy Kusinski host the post-game shows.
| Years | Flagship station | Play-by-play | Color commentator |
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| 1933–1936 | WGN | Bob Elson | |
| 1937–1938 | WJJD | Jimmy Evans | |
| 1939–1941 | WJJD/WIND | Jack Drees | |
| 1942–1948 | WJJD/WIND | Bert Wilson | |
| 1949–52 | WIND | Red Grange | |
| 1953–1976 | WGN | Jack Brickhouse | Irv Kupcinet |
| 1970 | WNUR | Jay Scott | Marty Bauman |
| 1977–1984 | WBBM | Joe McConnell | Brad Palmer |
| 1985–1987 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Dick Butkus & Jim Hart |
| 1988–1989 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush & Jim Hart |
| 1990–1991 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush & Gary Fencik |
| 1992–1993 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush, Dick Butkus, & Gary Fencik |
| 1994 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush & Dick Butkus |
| 1995–1996 | WGN | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush & Dan Hampton |
| 1997–1998 | WMAQ | Wayne Larrivee | Hub Arkush & Tom Thayer |
| 1999 | WMAQ | Gary Bender | Hub Arkush & Tom Thayer |
| 2000 | WBBM | Gary Bender | Hub Arkush & Tom Thayer |
| 2001–2004 | WBBM | Jeff Joniak | Hub Arkush & Tom Thayer |
| 2005–2010 | WBBM | Jeff Joniak | Tom Thayer |
| 2011–2022 | WBBM/WCFS-FM | Jeff Joniak | Tom Thayer |
| 2023–present | WMVP | Jeff Joniak | Tom Thayer |
The Bears Radio Network stretches 16 stations over three states as of the 2021 season.[2]
| State | Market | Frequency | Call Sign |
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| Illinois | Chicago | 1000 AM/100.3 FM HD2 | WMVP (flagship) |
| Aurora | 1280 AM | WBIG | |
| Christopher | 103.5 FM | WXLT | |
| Decatur | 1050 AM | WDZ | |
| Galesburg | 92.7 FM | WLSR | |
| Jacksonville | 1180 AM | WLDS | |
| Kankakee | 92.7 FM | WVLI | |
| Peoria | 1470 AM | WMBD | |
| Rochelle | 1060 AM | WRHL | |
| Rockford | 1330 AM | WNTA | |
| Springfield | 1450 AM | WFMB | |
| Taylorville | 94.3 FM | WMKR | |
| Indiana | Kentland | 101.7 FM | WIVR |
| Plymouth | 94.3 FM | WZOC | |
| Rensselaer | 97.7 FM | WLQI | |
| Vincennes | 96.7 FM | WFML | |
| Iowa | Burlington | 1150 AM | KCPS |
| Quad Cities | 104.9 FM | KBOB | |
| Cedar Rapids | 1600 AM | KGYM | |
| Dubuque | 1490 AM | WDBQ |
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