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Dane Neal
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Dane Neal on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett bring both FAST and FAMILY to Route 66 for NHRA’s 75th!
2w agoTap to summarizeLAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 13: Top Fuel driver Tony Stewart celebrates after winning his first career national event at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Four-Wide Nationals on April 13, 2025, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Will Lester/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Racing legend Tony Stewart joins Dane Neal at WGN Radio for a special conversation previewing the upcoming NHRA race weekend at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet. Stewart shares insights on the excitement surrounding one of the biggest weekends in drag racing, the passionate fan atmosphere, and what makes racing at Route 66 Raceway such a standout stop on the NHRA schedule. Tony also highlights the much-anticipated return of wife Leah Pruett to competition and the energy surrounding her comeback to the track. Tony shares appreciation for Chicago area NASCAR fans and anticipation for racings return to Chicagoland Speedway. Fans also hear Stewart discuss the growth of NHRA, family life in racing, and why this weekend promises to be an unforgettable action-packed event for motorsports fans of all ages! For more information on racing, times and tickets go to www.nhra.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8381845/8381845_2026-05-14-141745.128.mp3 This race weekend make it Tequila at the Track with El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Raceday! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com Jim Bob Morris with the Official Tequila of Raceday, El Bandido Yankee Recent Posts Dane Neal Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett bring both FAST and FAMILY to Route 66 for NHRA’s 75th! .cls-4{fill:#000;} Barrio Queen and El Bandido Yankee celebrate ‘Sister City’ Cinco de Mayo! .cls-4{fill:#000;} Fat Rosies celebrates Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day by ‘Breaking Out the Bandido’ ...
Transcribe →Barrio Queen and El Bandido Yankee celebrate ‘Sister City’ Cinco de Mayo!
3w agoTap to summarizeBarrio Queen frozen margaritas made with El Bandido Yankee tequila for Cinco de Mayo -photos El Bandido Yankee Andrew Patti from Barrio Queen joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio, live from Arizona! Hear as Andrew shares the unique connections that Chicago and Phoenix-Scottsdale have with Cubs, Sox Spring Training, fair weather getaways and fans of great golf and great food. Listen as Andrew shares the things happening at all the Barrio Queen locations, including music, face painting, hat making, fire dancers and always El Bandido Yankee Tequila. Andrew fills us in on the authentic dishes that keep food fans coming back and the latest with the super popular Frozen Margaritas with El Bandido Yankee. Definitely worth the trip to the Valley any time of year but extra special on Cinco de Mayo and this year falling on Taco Tuesday too! For more information on locations, events and all the things that keep Barrio Queen filled with happy customers go to https://www.barrioqueen.com/ https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8359378/8359378_2026-05-05-194218.128.mp3 Celebrate Cinco DeMayo and all Summer with El Bandido Yankee! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com Barrio Queen celebrations with food, fun and always El Bandido Yankee Tequila – Photo Dane Neal/WGN Radio
Transcribe →Fat Rosies celebrates Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day by ‘Breaking Out the Bandido’
3w agoTap to summarizeFat Rosies celebrating Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day with El Bandido Yankee – all photos Victor Tenorio, Fat Rosies Victor Tenorio from Fat Rosies joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Victor shares all excitement around both Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday on the same day! Victor fills us in all 7 locations for Fat Rosies and how each is featuring music, fun, great food and always El Bandido Yankee Tequila. Listen as Victor and Fat Rosies will keep the party going all week long with Mother’s Day specials and celebrations coming up. For information on locations, times and to make reservations for Mother’s Day be sure to go to https://www.fatrosies.com/ https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8358968/8358968_2026-05-05-163908.128.mp3 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and ALL Summer with El Bandido Yankee Tequila! For events recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com Fat Rosies celebrates Cinco de Mayo with El Bandido Yankee on WGN – photos Fat Rosies
Transcribe →Daymond John shares AI and Shark Tank tips!
4w agoTap to summarizeFUBU CEO, Achieve Summit speaker and Shark Tank star Daymond John joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Daymond talks about the latest business advancements and how he is using Intuit Enterprise Suite as AI support for his many entrepreneurial efforts. Listen as Dane and Daymond talk about strategies on the mega hit Shark Tank and what people need to bring to the tank for the best odds of investment success with the Sharks. For more information on Daymon and all his projects go to https://daymondjohn.com/ Achieve Summit 2025 speaker Daymond John and host Bo Kemp – all photos Sara Altwal https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8352785/8352785_2026-05-01-155525.128.mp3 Host Bo Kemp and Achieve Summit Keynote Speaker, Marcus Lemonis – all photos Sara Altwal Marcus Lemonis joins the 2026 ACHIEVE Summit as a keynote speaker, bringing a rare combination of operator discipline, acquisition expertise, and national business influence. Marcus Lemonis brings one of the clearest real-world cases for ownership through acquisition in America. Best known to many from The Profit and The Fixer, Marcus built his career by buying, restructuring, and scaling businesses across fragmented industries, including RV retail and consumer brands, making him a strong fit for a summit focused on entrepreneurship through acquisition, ownership, and long-term value creation. He studied at Marquette, has deep Midwest ties, and has led major business platforms from the Chicago region—giving his keynote both national credibility and a meaningful connection to the communities ACHIEVE is built to serve. This conversation is about more than turnaround stories. It is about what it really takes to buy, build, and lead businesses at scale. At the heart of Marcus’s career is a disciplined approach to identifying hidden value, stepping into overlooked businesses, and transforming them through sharper operations, stronger leadership, and strategic vision. His perspective reflects a bigger truth that sits at the center of the ACHIEVE Summit mission: wealth is not created through ideas alone. It is created through ownership, stewardship, and the ability to grow what already has the potential to become great. This keynote is about acquisition as a path to scale, leadership as a tool for transformation, and ownership as the foundation for lasting impact. Because building something meaningful is not only about starting from scratch. Sometimes it is about seeing what others missed—and having the courage to buy, build, and lead it into its next chapter. For information on Achieve Summit speakers, sponsorships, times and tickets go to https://southlanddevelopment.org/achieve-summit Recent Posts Dane Neal Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett bring both FAST and FAMILY to Route 66 for NHRA’s 75th! .cls-4{fill:#000;} <a class="article-list__grad...
Transcribe →The Ambassador Hotel to ‘Break Out the Bandido’ for 100th Anniversary!
Apr 16Tap to summarizeIconic Library Bar at the Ambassador Hotel – all Photos EBY Pierce Hutchings of the Chicago Hotel Collection joins Dane Neal live on WGN Radio. Hear as Pierce shares excitement around the celebrations happening for the 100th Anniversary of the historic Ambassador Hotel. Listen as Pierce fills us in on El Bandido Yankee cocktails, live DJ’s, fire dancers, ice sculptures and more! El Bandido Yankee co-founder and NHL Hall of Famer Chris Chelios will be there as well at his own signature booth in the iconic “Ambassador Room”. For more information on all the action and to get in on everything go to https://www.thechicagohotelcollection.com/events NHL Legend and El Bandido Yankee Tequila co-founder Chris Chelios in the “Chelios Booth” at the Ambassador Hotel – all photos EBY https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8275447/8275447_2026-04-16-151547.128.mp3 Always WIN with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of GameDay! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com El Bandido Yankee Tequila Co-Founders Jim Bob Morris and Chris Chelios – all photos EBY Recent Posts Dane Neal Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett bring both FAST and FAMILY to Route 66 for NHRA’s 75th! .cls-4{fill:#000;} Barrio Queen and El Bandido Yankee celebrate ‘Sister City’ Cinco de Mayo! .cls-4{fill:#000;} <div class="article-list__article-text" data-context="link_group" dat...
Transcribe →Ross Chastain shares Chicagoland excitement as team Trackhouse takes on Bristol and Kansas
Apr 12Tap to summarizeNASCAR driver Ross Chastain of Trackhouse Racing from NASCAR Media Day 2025 – all photos NASCAR Driver of the #1 Chevrolet Camaro for Trackhouse Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, Ross Chastain joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Ross talks about tracks coming up and how his team is working to get faster every week. Ross fills us in on excitement for the NASCAR return to Chicagoland Speedway and expectations for success there. Listen as Ross give appreciation for our men and women in uniform and the anticipation for the race at Naval Base Coronado with all the patriotic pageantry leading up to 4th of July weekend. Stay tuned to WGN Radio for track and driver features with opportunities to win your way to Raceday at Chicagoland Speedway! For tickets and race times go to www.nascar.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8193311/8193311_2026-04-12-172611.128.mp3 Take tequila to the track with El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of Raceday! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com Jim Bob Morris with the Official Tequila of Raceday, El Bandido Yankee Recent Posts Dane Neal Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett bring both FAST and FAMILY to Route 66 for NHRA’s 75th! .cls-4{fill:#000;} Barrio Queen and El Bandido Yankee celebrate ‘Sister City’ Cinco de Mayo! .cls-4{fill:#000;} Fat Rosies celebrates Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day by ‘Breaking Out the Bandido’ .cls-4{fill:#000;} <...
Transcribe →Andy Katz on insights for INDY with Final Four Fun for fans and families!
Mar 27Tap to summarizeFILE – Lisa Moeller takes a photo of the NCAA bracket for the NCAA college basketball tournament on the side of the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Wagering on all those parlays and longshots on the betting app — fun. Filling out a bracket and waiting for the upsets to begin — that’s why they call this March Madness. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File) Acclaimed sports broadcaster and bracketologist Andy Katz joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Andy shares excitement around March Madness and the Final Four and all the fun for fans making their picks for teams in the tournament. Listen as Andy fills us in on all the basketball action this year in Indianapolis with the NCAA Division 1, 2 and 3 Championships happening as well as the Finals for the NIT. Andy gives us the scoop on activities lined up with fans fests, bands and all kinds of family fun plus tickets for all the games, practices and exhibitions. Andy has been covering March Madness and the Final Four since 1991 and he shares his favorite Cinderella stories from all those years including a Chicago Shout Out for Loyola’s incredible 2018 run. For more information on the events in Indy and tickets for the tournament, check out https://www.ncaatickets.com/championship/march-madness https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8063185/8063185_2026-03-27-203625.128.mp3 Always WIN with the Undefeated Flavor of El Bandido Yankee, the Official Tequila of GameDay! For events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com El Bandido Yankee Tequila Co-Founders Jim Bob Morris and Chris Chelios – all photos EBY
Transcribe →Dani Rose brings her ‘National Badass Day’ confidence to country music and song success
Mar 11Tap to summarizeSinger Songwriter Dani Rose – all photos Dani Rose, Jonah Prill Nashville singer, songwriter and musical “Badass” joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Dani shares her journey to Nashville while following her dreams from college to a billion views and having her songs on the biggest shows. Listen as Dani talks about memorable moments, fan support and making her way in music. Dani fills us in on latest projects, upcoming shows and how SHE celebrates National Badass Day and this week with El Bandido Yankee Tequila. For more information on Dani, the music and more be sure to check out https://www.danirose.com/ and for El Bandido Yankee events, recipes and places for purchase go to www.elbandidoyankee.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8027540/8027540_2026-03-11-163040.64kmono.mp3 El Bandido Yankee Tequila Co-Founders Jim Bob Morris and Chris Chelios – all photos EBY Recent Posts Dane Neal Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett bring both FAST and FAMILY to Route 66 for NHRA’s 75th! .cls-4{fill:#000;} Barrio Queen and El Bandido Yankee celebrate ‘Sister City’ Cinco de Mayo! .cls-4{fill:#000;} Fat Rosies celebrat...
Transcribe →Jack Brady flies high to Break Out the Bandido for ‘National Badass Day’
Mar 10Tap to summarizeSky Sports Superstar Jack Brady Breaking Out the Bandido in flight – all photos EBY Jack Brady Sky Sports Superstar Jack Brady joins Dane Neal LIVE on WGN Radio for National Badass Day. Hear as Jack shares his story and passion for what he does and the danger that is his everyday high in the sky. Jack fills us in on his authentic connection to El Bandido Yankee Tequila and the way he is celebrating National Badass Day in California with a little surfing, some signature skydiving and then time to Break Out the Bandido with friends and family. El Bandido Yankee is raising a toast to Jack and all those who rebel against the rules to blaze their own trail, chase life and succeed unapologetically. Follow Jack online @pepperjackbrady and for events recipes and places for purchase, go to www.elbandidoyankee.com https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8025533/8025533_2026-03-10-224133.64kmono.mp3 El Bandido Yankee Co-Founders Jim Bob Morris and Chris Chelios – all photos EBY Recent Posts Dane Neal Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett bring both FAST and FAMILY to Route 66 for NHRA’s 75th! .cls-4{fill:#000;} Barrio Queen and El Bandido Yankee celebrate ‘Sister City’ Cinco de Mayo! .cls-4{fill:#000;} Fat Rosies celebrates Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day by ‘Breaking Out the Bandido’ .cls-4{fill:#000;} <div class="article-list__article-text" data-context="link_group" data-article-list-id="article-list6" ...
Transcribe →Dane Neal on Sunday Morning | March 1
Mar 1Tap to summarizeDane Neal starts today’s show talking with Jacqueline Herrera, General Manager of Chicagoland Speedway, about NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland in Joliet this summer for the first time in seven years. For today’s Far Flung Forecast, Dave takes us out to Christiana, Delaware. Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, joins Dane Neal for this week’s health update. They discuss the recent uptick in measles, vaccination and symptoms for measles, National Kidney Month, and nutritious diets. Dane welcomes Lou Weisbach, CEO and co-founder of Stadium Capital Financing Group, to highlight preventing and curing diseases. Lou details the five pillars of success and how to make health a win-win for everyone. Jenn Jolly, tech reporter, founder of Techish.com, and host of the Techishly Jenn podcast, joins Dane to talk about her 72-hour break from electronic devices and what it can do for your brain and body. David Hammond stops by the studio to recap his trip to Mexico and touch on some unique foods of various cultures. To learn more about some of the best food in Chicago, you can check out David’s book, ‘Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites’. Chairman and Executive Director of the American Legion Premier Boys State Christopher Benigno joins Dane to discuss the Boys State program, how students benefit from it, and the qualifications needed to attend. Chicago Cubs anthem singer John Vincent previews the 2026 season and his anticipation to sing the Italian national anthem when the Cubs play Team Italy on March 3rd in Mesa. John also shares his favorite aspects of Wrigley Field and where else people can watch him perform. Scotty Hamilton joins Dane from the 85th annual Daytona Bike Week and Jim Bob Morris talks about the favorites for the upcoming NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Award winning author and Forbes writer Hudson Lindenberger joins Dane Neal from New Zealand to discuss his recent travel destinations and key places to check out if you are interested in distilled spirits. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8003605/Dane_Neal_on_Sunday_Morning_March_1_2026-03-01-205205.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts Sunday Morning Dr. Wheat on Mental Health Awareness Month .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Wendy Snyder on Sunday Morning | Mother’s Day .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} How one call will connect two strangers for life .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} <a class="article-list__gradient-link" href="https://wgnradio.com/health/dr-sri-komanduri-the-importance-of-endoscopy-and-colonoscopy/" data-link-type="content-link" data-link-position="4" data-link-pinned="false" data-link-label="Dr. Sri...
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