670 The Score in Chicago has parted ways with longtime host Dan Bernstein. The decision comes following a recent incident between Bernstein and a follower on X. Bernstein has been with 670 The Score since 1995, holding down several time slots on the station with a number of co-hosts including Terry Boers, Laurence Holmes and his most-recent show featuring Marshall Harris. Mitch Rosen, the vice president and brand manager of 670 The Score, made the announcement during the midday show on Friday.
“We want to share some important news with our Score listeners, partners and teammates,” Rosen said over the airwaves. “We are announcing today that Dan Bernstein no longer works at The Score. “We wish him nothing but the best, and thank him for his time and service. Thank you.”
Earlier in the week, 670 The Score had announced that Bernstein was not going to be on the airwaves of the midday show. Bernstein had posted a picture of himself on social media catching a large fish and writing that it was “a helluva fight,” leading to a follower to claim that the fish was a pregnant northern pike.
Upon being criticized about killing the fish, Bernstein got into an exchange with the follower, threatened them to a fight and potentially doxxed the individual. Camp One Step, a charity that provides camp experiences for children battling cancer, announced on Monday that Bernstein had been removed from its board of directors following his comments.
“Camp One Step brings happiness, support, strength and hope to hundreds of children each year who have been diagnosed with cancer,” the organization said in a statement. “This is all possible thanks to our community of campers, families, volunteers and generous donors. Together, we live our mission in everything we say and do. Recently, Dan Bernstein made comments on social media that don’t reflect our shared commitment to supporting children and their families. As a result, we’ve removed him from our board of directors.”
Last year, Bernstein drew the attention of Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy when Barstool Chicago host Eddie Farrer was co-hosting a show on the station with Matt Spiegel. During the transition segment, Bernstein ostensibly took umbrage towards being called by his last name. This resulted in Portnoy admonishing Bernstein via social media and later revealing that he won a charity auction to produce his radio show.
During a live stream of Barstool personalities watching the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, Dan “Big Cat” Katz reacted to the announcement that Bernstein was departing the radio station.
“It’s always one of those situations where I don’t like the guy and he hated Barstool,” Katz said. “I don’t care who gets fired, I don’t like seeing people lose their job. He is a dick. He had like ten strikes in the last decade.”
Bernstein had been hosting with Holmes in middays for the last several years, but he has been paired with Harris in the daypart since last September following lineup changes at the station. Prior to that time, he had worked with Boers for nearly 17 years in afternoon drive upon becoming a full-time host at the outlet in 1999. Bernstein first joined the station as an anchor and reporter in 1995 and covered the three straight championships attained by the Chicago Bulls.
The afternoon team on 670 The Score expressed their thoughts on Bernstein and the legacy he has left on Chicago sports talk radio.
“The Score has said goodbye to one of its most famous, influential and impactful hosts, Dan Bernstein,” Matt Spiegel, afternoon drive co-host at the station, said to begin the Friday edition of the program. “Dan Bernstein is gone, and we won’t shy away from discussing him. We’ve been advised not to talk about the events of the last week for lots of reasons as those events play out and things continue to play out, but we won’t shy away from talking about Bernsie.”
“He’s one of the greatest Chicago sports talk show hosts, sports or non sports, that this city has ever seen,” added Mark Grote, who was filling in for Laurence Holmes on Friday. “He could compete on a national level with other hosts. There’s no way to deny the talent that Dan Bernstein has. The fact that speaks so much of what Dan Bernstein has done over his career lives in the deep, for better or for worse, lives in the DNA of Chicago sports talk radio. Not just at the score, but everywhere in terms of the way he stylized it.”
Various sports media professionals took to social media to share their thoughts on Bernstein’s departure from 670 The Score on Friday afternoon:
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Hey Bernstein”Who you crappin” LOL
he was such a D bag LOL Loved it when Mcneil and bernsey would get into fights. The transition between North and the Boers/ bernsey team was some of the best sports radio ever. I stopped Score listening whenever bernsey would come on. Oh well, nothing lasts forever. Now bernsey you can look in the mirror all day long now. Peace.
Good riddance.
Long overdue…his egocentric, arrogant, sanctimonious style wore thin years ago. He softened up some but still talked down to everyone. Dueces.
Yes totally arrogant
He will not be missed by many, maybe far more than his supporters. Dude was overbearing at times, trying too hard to be seen as debatable, manly, but doesn’t take crap. Today’s media scene won’t support that. One wrong move or unjustified comment and you’re out. So his type or style expired. Jim Rhome, Skip Bayless, Marcellus Wiley, all heard the cry. Change or you’re out! I personally never liked his style. But I’m just one listener.
he gone