David Kaplan is coming back to TV in Chicago. He will be at the center of a new show on NBC Sports Chicago. Unfiltered with David Kaplan debuts on April 4 and will be on every weeknight at 6 pm.
It’s not just a return to TV for Kaplan. It is specifically a return to NBC Sports Chicago. His show SportsTalk Live was canceled in August of 2020 as part of the network’s pandemic-related programming cuts.
“The pandemic has prevented us from being in studio as much as we would want,” Kaplan said. “As it began to subside, my bosses approached me about doing a show that would lead into our regular pregame shows each night. I’m thrilled to be back working five nights a week talking sports in the best sports city in America.”
Unfiltered with David Kaplan will not focus exclusively on gambling, but it will be a big part of the show. Kap will incorporate his own picks, as well as those from PointsBet’s experts. PointsBet is NBC Sports Chicago’s official gambling partner.
One advantage of the run time for David Kaplan is that he is not at the studio so late that it hinders his ability to continue to succeed in morning drive on ESPN 1000. He made it clear that he intends to keep doing both shows.
“To be able to host morning-drive radio with Jonathan Hood at ESPN 1000 and then to have the chance to do a daily TV show every evening on NBC Sports Chicago is my longtime career dream come true,” he said.
