Jeff Joniak
Jeff Joniak | |
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Joniak in 2019 | |
| Born | Jeffrey Scott Joniak July 17, 1962 |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Team | Chicago Bears |
| Genre | Play-by-play |
| Sport | National Football League |
| Employer | WMVP |
Jeffrey Scott Joniak (born July 17, 1962) is an American sports announcer. He has been the play-by-play commentator for Chicago Bears radio broadcasts since 2001, making him the longest serving person in that role.
Before the Bears, he worked for multiple Chicago area sports networks such as Chicagoland Television, Illinois News Network, and Tribune Radio Network. He was a pre-game co-host for the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and also occasionally called Chicago Cubs games. His involvement with the Bears began in 1997.
As of 2025, he calls Bears games for WMVP alongside color commentator and former player Tom Thayer. Other responsibilities that Joniak has include co-hosting a program with the Bears' head coach, the weekly Bears All-Access radio show, and video programming for the team website.