Chicago Radio: Talk Host Dan Bernstein Fired From WSCR, The Score

Dan Bernstein

Dan Bernstein, a veteran Chicago sports radio host, was fired from WSCR 670 The Score Friday ending a nearly 30-year tenure with the station. 

The dismissal came after a heated social media exchange where Bernstein threatened to dox a follower—revealing their personal information, including address and phone number—and ominously asked if they wanted their “kids involved.” This stemmed from a dispute over a photo Bernstein posted last week of himself with a 32-inch northern pike he caught, captioned “This was a helluva fight.” 

A user accused him of killing a pregnant fish instead of releasing it, prompting Bernstein to claim it was released successfully. When the critic persisted, calling him a liar, Bernstein escalated, writing, “I never respond to trolls, but questioning my sportsmanship and conservation awareness sets me off. Wanna fight? I’m a bad enemy,” before issuing the threats.

Ho hum. Just another normal day for Danny Bernsteinpic.twitter.com/cbtFwySBoG

— Eddie (@EddieBarstool) March 14, 2025

The fallout was swift. By March 16, Camp One Step, a children’s cancer charity where Bernstein served on the board, removed him, citing comments that didn’t reflect their mission. On Monday, he was absent from his midday show, replaced by Marshall Harris and Leila Rahimi, with the station initially framing it as “time off.” 

But on Friday, at 1:50 p.m. CDT, Vice President and Brand Manager Mitch Rosen announced on-air, “Dan Bernstein no longer works at The Score. We thank Dan for his time here and wish him nothing but the best.” An email to staff echoed this, per the Chicago Sun-Times. Audacy, WSCR’s parent company, didn’t elaborate further.

Bernstein’s exit marks the end of a storied run. Joining WSCR in 1995 as a reporter and anchor, he became a full-time host in 1999, co-hosting with Terry Boers for 18 years, then later with Laurence Holmes and others. Known for sharp takes and a polarizing style, he’d won multiple Achievement in Radio Awards and was a fixture in Chicago sports media. But this wasn’t his first brush with controversy—past incidents include a 2024 feud with Barstool’s Eddie over being called “Bernstein” and a 2014 on-air jab at a female anchor’s appearance, for which he apologized.

Following the announcement, another host - Matt Spiegel - opened the top of his radio show with a tribute to Bernstein, calling him one of the station's 'most famous, influential and impactful hosts.

'Dan Bernstein is gone, and we won't shy away from discussing him,' Spiegel said before adding, 'We've been advised not to talk about the events of the last week, but we won't shy away from talking about Bernsy and us and The Score and our relationship at time along the way.'

Reaction was mixed. Former colleague Danny Parkins criticized Camp One Step’s decision, noting Bernstein’s $1 million-plus fundraising for them, but posts on X largely cheered his firing, with sentiments like “Good riddance” from @cameronDwinfrey reflecting frustration over the threats involving children. The Score quickly updated its lineup, listing Harris as the solo midday host. For a station tied to Chicago’s sports pulse—home to Cubs and Bulls broadcasts—this move underscores a zero-tolerance shift, contrasting with lighter past responses to Bernstein’s antics, like his 2020 suspension of co-host Dan McNeil for a sexist tweet.