After 17 years it was more than about time for Sammy Sosa to talk again. In his first Chicago interview since 2007 we talked about where he's been, what he's doing now, and of course -the magic of that summer of 1998. With special thanks to Phil Smith and the Medinah Shriners hear the full Slammin' Sammy Sosa interview here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES Click here To make a donation to Shriner's Childrens Hopital Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from...

Former Chicago Police Supt., Garry McCarthy,  joins me to talk about the life of a cop in the past, present, and future  From the reality of what happened when he left his job in Chicago to the new reality of how its even harder to be one of the good guys today. He pulls no punches on the damage politics does in trying to keep people safe. Hear it all now on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker,...

Arny Granat and Jerry Mickelson started JAM PRODUCTIONS and made history. Before there was Ticketmaster and Live Nation there was JAM. They built an empire and had more fun than the superstar bands they put on stage. Arny is still busy with show business and his new company.  And even though he doesn't do interviews- he talked to me on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE. SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker,...

Bill Leff always makes me laugh. He always makes me funnier. He's an excellent tennis player and he and I always play a friendly version of smart-ass tennis. There's no ball, no net... it's just back and forth smart assery.  That's what this episode is - for the most part. And... we also talk about Bill's time on WLS as we continue to celebrate the 100th year of The Big 890! I think you're really going to like this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Bill Leff is the host and...

Mike Ferrin knows more baseball than Abner Doubleday. He's been analyzing and calling baseball on Sirius/XM and ESPN, both college and pro, for over 20 years. It's time for our annual breakdown of a new season on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE SHOW NOTES Mike Ferrin hosts POWER ALLEY mornings on Sirius/XM and just agreed to call even more college baseball on ESPN. Follow him on X (twitter) or Instagram. Donald Trump is voiced by the great Eric Harthen.  Get your orange "genius"...

To continue the celebration of the 100th birthday of WLS Radio we keep bringing in the big ones. Here you'll hear Roe Conn and me talking about his 25 years at WLS... how he got there... the break up with Garry... who he thinks is the funniest guy ever (spoiler: not me). Thanks for listening to LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office...

Andy Richter is back home in Chicago. He grew up in Yorkville and learned improv at Second City. After spending most of 30 years with Conan he's hosting his own podcast, acting, and he's become a regular 'toon voice. We talk about his life and the show we'll do together for the cancer fighting heroes at The H Foundation Hear him here, as the funny keeps on coming on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Support H Foundation anyway you can! - Get tickets for my live Q&A with...

This new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE has the legend, Jake Johannsen, and a call from Trump. Jake talks about dropping his daughter off at college IN IRELAND and makes fun of me.  It's his way of showing love. Hear it here... subscribe and review...and thanks for listening to LFMO! SHOW NOTES: Catch Jake in your town and follow him @jakethis As for Trump? Need Trump for your fundraiser or corporate event? How about an outgoing phone message or commercial? Eric Harthen can do it all....

That's it.  Lewis Black says it's his final tour Why? He's still funny...funnier than ever.  The material is out there in this psychotic version of life today... everyday! But he's just about done. Lewis tells me..."maybe I'll have a life!" So don't miss him because you'll miss him when he's gone. Meanwhile he's here on this all new episode of Live From My Office! SHOW NOTES For everything Lewis Black go HERE. Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online,...

On today's episode, two legends for the price of one podcast! Tommy Edwards was a great DJ and Program Director. John Gehron ran 89 WLS when it was the biggest, baddest station in America! We're looking back at 100 years of WLS and you can hear these greats RIGHT here on this episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple...

As a BIG part of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of 89 WLS, we are doing interviews with the talent, staff, management, and others about the impact of this radio monster! No lineup was ever better than the DJs from all those years at Music Radio WLS, and no one was funnier than Fred Winston. In this episode Andrea Darlas and I talk to Fred about how cool those days were and what he meant to me as I was coming up. You see if it hadn't been for Fred Winston there may never have been me.  So...

Hope you had a great New Year and holiday season! I'm getting things cranked up for 2024 but wanted to drop this note in now... telling you we'll be back soon! In the meantime listen to any and all of the previous episodes, and let me know where I made a mistake... I'm sure you can find one in there somewhere! SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on...

That's right ...we care more about you than the other shows We will make you laugh at 2p and you will be home by dinnertime...or out at a party...look it's none of our business All I know is you will have a great time at The Steve Cochran VERY FUNNY New Year's Eve... in the afternoon... featuring: - Mike Toomey (WGN TV morning news) - John DaCosse (Zanies and 890 WLS) - Tim Benker (famous funny guy) - surprise guests - and someone will win a 70" TV from ABT Electronics  Hear them here on...

HOLIDAYS AND DISASTER PREP It sounds like a perfect combination But... not talking about family dysfunction or buckets of Mac n' Cheese for the apocalypse  The guest is the lynch pin to keeping us ready for the worst and hoping for the best And...when he was on... he was the only physicist in the room.   I know you're shocked Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov from the Department of Homeland Security was on my radio show and now he's here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE Listen to me on the...

Don Rickles daughter,  Mindy, and son-in-law, Ed Mann join me There's a brand new archive of Rickles career at The National Comedy Center AND a new documentary from Judd Apatow on Rickles and Bob Newhart Hear it here on this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE  NOTES: The National Comedy Center is at comedycenter.org "Bob & Don, a Love Story" is on you tube and the website of The New Yorker Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your...

Happy Holidays begins... It's a LFMO quickie with a holiday call from Trump and the prolific David Baldacci on his new book Hear it here on this new episode Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Steve on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your...

We're back after I've been in Italy with some of you awesome listeners. This New episode of Live From My Office is all fun! Comedian/writer/actor Paul Mecurio is touring his very funny show "Permission to Speak." And the one and only Chef Art Smith is cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Hear them both here and see below for more. SHOW NOTES PIES BY FASANO is  generous business in Chicago is donating pies for Thanksgiving and you can buy a pie to donate at their site. Wherever you listen, your local...

It's one of the biggest honors of my career to get to talk to men like Major General John Borling (USAF-ret). In our latest conversation, we talk about everything from why Veterans Day matters to his thoughts on the state of our country in the world today. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES Read the Third Degree Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple...

Paul Coyte is back. He's always funny.  He's always smart. We talk about everything and if you're not entertained...listen again! SHOW NOTES Watch Paul Coyte on the GB NEWS app doing the sports on their Breakfast Shows and follow him on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your...

Rich Cohen is an amazing author. His latest book is all about one of the greatest NBA seasons ever and possibly the best basketball ever played. "When the Game was War" features MJ, Bird, Magic, Isaiah and their teams ...the Bulls, Celtics, Lakers, and Pistons. We also talk about the very bad, no good, terrible current version of the Chicago Bears. and ...Trump call in to the show. Thanks for listening! SHOW NOTES See every book Rich Cohen has written here Listen to me on the radio...

You can be a GREAT parent and still make simple mistakes that put your children in jeopardy. Former police Detective Richard Wistocki has absolute MUST-HEAR advice.  Please pass this episode along to other parents to teach them how to do the right things. No matter how good your kid may be they need you to show them the way. Listen and learn on this episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES: Everything we talked about is resourced at BESURECONSULTING.com Listen to me on the radio weekday...

There was a time when I wanted to be Kathleen Madigan. I knew I'd never be that funny but the bigger problem was becoming a small white lady... So glad to have her back on the radio and the podcast. Do yourself a favor and see her on tour but for now hear her here on LIVE FROM MY OFFICE! SHOW NOTES Check out her tour dates, including when she's in Chicago or a city near you! Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the...

Jimmy Buffett was one of a kind and peacefully passed away on the night of September 1st, 2023. On this special episode, featuring audio originally heard on WLS AM 890, we walked through his impact, his legacy and play some of his greatest hits. There will never be another Jimmy Buffett! SHOW NOTES Donate for Singing for Change Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My...

On this new episode of LIVE FROM MY OFFICE we present legitimate factual reasons to move on and have the GOP save itself from itself. SHOW NOTES Listen to me on the radio weekday mornings from 5:30-9:00 on WLS AM 890, online, on your smart speaker, or on the TuneIn Radio App! Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails...