Adam Hoge

Adam Hoge began his career in sports journalism after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication in 2008. During his university years from 2004 to 2008, he gained early experience through internships with The Capital Times, WIBA Radio, and The Big Ten Network. From 2007 to 2008, he held intern positions, including a Sports Intern role at WMTV NBC 15, where he assisted with daily newscasts and gained experience with broadcast software, and a Wisconsin Badgers Radio Network Intern role with Learfield Sports, assisting in the radio booth during UW football games. His early professional journey also included roles as a Sports Intern at Capital Newspapers in 2008, covering collegiate and high school sporting events, and as a Chicago Blackhawks Producer at WGN Radio from 2008 to 2009.

Hoge’s career progressed as he took on more prominent roles in sports media. In 2009, he founded and published Bucky’s 5th Quarter, SBNation’s Wisconsin Badgers website, a project he maintained until 2012. Concurrently, from 2009 to 2011, he served as a Producer/Reporter at WSCR 670 The Score, producing sports talk shows and White Sox baseball games while covering various collegiate and professional events. He expanded his editorial experience as Editor of Badger Kickoff Magazine for Maple Street Press in 2010 and 2011. In 2011, he became a Senior Writer, Columnist, and Bears Reporter for CBSChicago.com, where he provided full-time coverage of the Chicago Bears and wrote columns on other Chicago sporting events, building on his previous role as 670 The Score’s college football/basketball insider.

From 2014 to 2021, Adam Hoge was a Host and Chicago Bears Reporter for WGN Radio, covering the team and co-hosting “The Beat” on weekends. During this period, he also served as the Northwestern football sideline reporter for Northwestern Sports Properties from 2015 to 2021 and as a fill-in sports anchor and Chicago Bears Insider for WGN-TV from 2015 to 2020. Since March 2022, Hoge has been the Host of The CHGO Bears Podcast for ALLCITY Network, continuing his in-depth coverage of the Chicago Bears. He also holds a position as Special Teams Coordinator for Carmel Catholic High School since March 2021, demonstrating his continued engagement with the sport beyond broadcasting.