The summer book has been released in Chicago, and both local sports stations turned in solid performances with the target demographic of Men 25-54.
Bragging rights for the quarter though belonged to 670 The Score, which turned in a 5.3 share, 3rd place finish during weekday prime (M-F 6a-7p). That was up from a 4.3, 4th place finish in the spring. The Score’s numbers include the station’s over-the-air and streaming performance.
In mornings, Mully & Haugh recorded a 5.5 share for the book, good for 2nd overall. That figure was up from a 4.2 during the spring book when the program finished 5th.
Shifting to middays, The Score’s duo of Bernstein & Holmes featuring Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes ranked 6th with a 5.3 share for the quarter. That was up in share from the spring book when the duo finished 4th with a 4.6 share.
Parkins & Spiegel led The Score in afternoon drive to a 4th place finish thanks to a 5.2 share. That was up from a 3.9 and 6th place ranking in the spring book.
For ESPN Chicago, the summer book included a solid 3.3 weekday prime (M-F 6a-7p) performance with Men 25-54. That had the station in a tie for 12th overall for the book. ESPN Chicago did grow this quarter from a 2.7 share and 16th place finish in the spring book.
Turning to mornings where ESPN Chicago features ESPN Radio’s national morning show from 5a-7a (the show recently changed from Keyshawn, JWill, and Max to Unsportsmanlike with Evan Cohen, Chris Canty, and Michelle Smallmon) and Kap & J. Hood with David Kaplan and Jonathan Hood from 7a-10a. The daypart produced a 2.6 share for the quarter, which resulted in a 19th place showing. That was however up from a 2.3 share in the spring book.
Middays were also split between the nationally syndicated ESPN Radio show #Greeny with Mike Greenberg from 10a-12p, and Carmen & Jurko featuring Carmen DeFalco and John Jurkovic from 12p-2p. The 4-hour block garnered ESPN Chicago a 3.1 share, good for 14th with Men 25-54. That was up from a 2.6 share, 13th place finish during the spring.
Last but not least, Waddle & Silvy delivered ESPN Chicago’s best numbers for the book in afternoon drive. The duo recorded a 4.0 share, which put them in a tie for 6th place. That was up from a 3.3, 13th-place finish last quarter.
Closing things out with a look at the full week (M-SU 6a-Mid) with Men 25-54. 670 The Score finished 5th overall with a 4.8 share for the quarter. ESPN Chicago came in 17th with a 2.8 share.
