Chicago Media Report: Swirsky celebrates 50 years on the air

Chicago Bulls play-by-play radio announcer Chuck Swirsky traveled to Vatican City in November and presented the pontiff with an authentic Bulls jersey, inscribed with “Pope Leo” and the number 14 on the back. (Vatican Media/X)

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PUBLISHED: September 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT | UPDATED: September 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM CDT

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The latest Chicago Media Report introduces the new weekend sports anchor at NBC 5 Chicago and explores Chuck Swirsky's 50 years of high-energy sports talk.

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