Chicago has made its pitch for the 2016 Summer Games, but some Chicagoans are saying, “Not so fast.” We’ll have that story this week on Only A Game, as well as the tale of last year’s unforgettable men’s Wimbledon final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Here’s a list of music featured on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Only A Game’s Senior Producer (and music guru) Gary Waleik comments on his choices.

Only A Game’s Martin Wells visits a co-ed Kayak Polo game in Nebraska, where the sport’s popularity is increasing with every stroke of the paddle.

There are plenty of role models in professional sports, but Manny Ramirez probably isn’t one of them. In his commentary, Bill muses about the ramifications of the slugger’s unaltered ability to sell tickets, despite what many would consider a tarnished reputation.

Federer vs. Nadal in last summer’s Wimbledon final was one of those matches where the debate isn’t whether or not it was the best of the tournament, or even of the year. No, the Wimbledon final was so spectacular that the argument was of the “best ever” variety. Author L. Jon Wertheim makes the case that the match was indeed unsurpassed in tennis history in his book “Strokes of Genius.”

This week on Only A Game, author John Feinstein joins me to remember Tiger Woods’ and Rocco Mediate’s thrilling playoff in last year’s U.S. Open, and Only A Game’s microphones capture the raucous and rather un-golflike gallery sounds at the 16th hole of TPC Scottsdale.

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Here’s a list of music featured on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Only A Game’s Senior Producer (and music guru) Gary Waleik comments on his choices.

To wade through the marketing waters is to find advertisers that believe the public should buy products famous athletes endorse simply because they are famous. Bill Littlefield notes in his commentary that finally, there is a product spokesman that makes sense.

Author John Feinstein delves deep into the background of golfers Rocco Mediate and Tiger Woods in his book “Are You Kidding Me? The Story of Rocco Mediate’s Extraordinary Battle with Tiger Woods at the U.S. Open.” As the title suggests, the book is laden with specific details, but also weaves in interesting anecdotes about Mediate and Woods.