Dan Bernstein #

Introduction #

Dan Bernstein is a longtime Chicago sports radio host who spent nearly three decades at Audacy’s WSCR, “670 The Score.” He was fired from the station in March 2025 after a social media exchange with a follower in which he threatened to reveal the identities of that person’s children. The incident ended a career that had made him one of the city’s best-known sports talk personalities, and it drew national attention to the conduct standards applied to on-air personalities.

Background Information #

Bernstein had been at 670 The Score in Chicago since 1995, holding several time slots on the station and becoming a fixture of the city’s sports radio landscape for nearly 30 years. By the time of his dismissal he hosted the afternoon show with co-host Marshall Harris. His long tenure and high public profile made his firing a notable event in sports radio, with coverage in trade and local outlets and comments from other personalities across the industry.

The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation #

The exchange began over fishing. Bernstein had posted a picture of himself catching a large fish, writing that it was “a helluva fight,” but a follower claimed that the fish was a pregnant northern pike. As criticism mounted over killing the fish, Bernstein engaged in a heated exchange with the follower, ultimately threatening a fight and potentially doxxing the individual. On social media he wrote, “I never respond to trolls, but questioning my sportsmanship and conservation awareness sets me off. Wanna fight? I’m a bad enemy. Want your kids involved?” The “want your kids involved” line was widely read as a threat to reveal the follower’s children, and it escalated the dispute. Bernstein was taken off his regular afternoon show with co-host Marshall Harris, and 670 The Score’s vice president and brand manager, Mitch Rosen, announced the firing on air during the station’s midday show on Friday, March 21, 2025.

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.” In the wake of the departure, the station updated its website, listing “Score Middays” with current host Marshall Harris as the sole name attached to the time slot, though it remained unclear how the station planned to find a co-host for Harris, as its weekday shows traditionally feature multiple hosts. The exchange ended what had been a decades-long tenure at one of the country’s most prominent sports talk stations.

Public Reaction and Consequences #

The dismissal was widely covered and became a talking point across sports radio. Barstool Sports co-founder Dave Portnoy publicly celebrated the exit, saying during a live stream while watching the NCAA March Madness tournament, “He got fired just a couple of minutes ago. Took me about two months to pop the champagne for you in the office.” The case was discussed as an example of how a single online exchange — even one that began over a minor matter like a fish — can end a long broadcasting career. Trade coverage framed the episode as a “bizarre social media spat” and noted how quickly the situation moved from a personal argument to a personnel decision.

Current Status #

As of the material reviewed, Bernstein had been removed from 670 The Score, and the station was in the process of finding a replacement for his co-hosting role. The decision had been made following the social media incident and the station’s review of his conduct. His subsequent broadcasting plans were not detailed in the material reviewed. The episode was cited in discussions of the standards that employers apply to public figures whose careers depend on on-air and online behavior.

Impact on Their Career/Life #

The firing ended Bernstein’s nearly 30-year run at one of Chicago’s most prominent sports radio stations and disrupted a career that had spanned several decades. It became a reference point in the broader debate about the conduct expected of media personalities, the reach of social-media exchanges into professional employment, and the speed at which a minor online dispute can become a career-ending event. The case was widely shared and discussed as an example of the high stakes that now attach to public figures’ online words.