Mark Hespen

Current co-host of the “Mornings with Mark and Sam” show on 97.9 KICK-FM. Mark is a graduate of the Conservatory at The Second City in Chicago and holds a degree in Acting from Northern Illinois University. Mark is also the host of “On the Mark”, an hour of honest sports talk every Saturday morning on News Talk 1070 KHMO-Am. His love for sports followed him from Chicago never missing an opportunity to watch the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, or Hawks. In 2022, Mark received the Missouri Broadcasting Award for Best Sports Personality Small Market. Mark enjoys time with his wife and family, history, and random facts. You can connect with Mark on Twitter @MarkHespen

Place your Bet, who’s winning the NFL MVP this Season?

Is Mahomes the lock to win another NFL MVP, will Lamar Jackson go back to back, or maybe a WR gets the award this year? Here is who I am betting on winning the NFL MVP this season...

The Top 10 Wide Receivers in the NFL right now are…?

I can make the argument that there are 30 wide receivers in the NFL right now who can call themselves a "top 10" wide receiver in the NFL right now, but who are ACTUALLY the top 10 WRs in the NFL?

Are the Chiefs at the Top of the NFL Pre-Camp Power Rankings?

NFL expert Mike Florio released his Pre-Camp NFL Power Rankings and there are some major issues with the list, but most importantly the Chiefs are on top of the list, right?

Ranking the Top 10 Basketball Players in the World

Who is better Tatum or Embiid, Giannis or Luka, what about LeBron is he still a Top 10 Basketball Player in the World? Here is a list of the top 10 as it stands today...

Missouri’s Tatum could become the World’s Best Basketball Player

St. Louis, Missouri's native son Jayson Tatum is the best basketball player on the best team in the NBA the Boston Celtics. But can he become the BEST basketball player on the Planet...?

2 NFL Teams have QBs they should NOT sign to Big Contracts

There are already players holding out of mini camps across the NFL, and there are two teams that cannot afford to sign their current starting Quarterbacks to big money long-term contracts even IF they hold out...

How many Games will the Chicago Bears Win in 2024/2025?

The NFL released every team's schedule for the 2024/2025 season, can the Bears win double-digit games and make it to the playoffs? Let's break down their season week by week...

Which NFL Team had the WORST 2024 Draft?

Yes, the Atlanta Falcons shocked us when they drafted Penix Jr., but they didn't have the worst NFL Draft this year, that title belongs to a team that I don't believe will make the playoffs again for a long time...

Predicting Caleb Williams’ Rookie Season w/the Chicago Bears

Da Bears are on the clock and the expectation is they will take USC QB Caleb Williams number 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. So what should we expect from Caleb during his rookie season with the Chicago Bears? Here is my prediction...

Team USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Roster is LOADED with Stars

This may be the BEST Team USA Men's Basketball Team since the Dream Team of the early 1990's. But there is one major change to the roster that I would make ASAP, here are the details...