David Kaplan Bio | Wiki

David Kaplan is a popular American Cubs fan, columnist, radio, and television personality currently working as the co-host of Kap and J. Hood weekday mornings from 7-10 a.m. CST on ESPN 1000. He also serves as the host of Unfiltered with David Kaplan on NBC Sports Chicago which airs weeknights at 6:00 p.m. 

In addition, David also hosts The Football Aftershow, aired after EVERY Chicago Bears game on NBC Sports Chicago. David also serves as the host of Basketball Night in Chicago throughout the basketball season on NBC Sports Chicago. Previously, he served at Chicago sports radio station WMVP-AM.

David Kaplan Age

He was born on November 19, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. David is 61 years old.

David Kaplan Height

He is a man of above-average stature. David stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.75 m).

David Kaplan Family

He was born and raised in Chicago by his caring and dedicated father and mother. Currently, David has not mentioned any details concerning either his parents or if he has siblings.

David Kaplan Wife | Son

He happily married his lovely wife named Mindy Kaplan. Mindy is an executive with the Lou Malnati’s chain of Chicago-style pizzerias. The couple has a son named Brett born in 1994 and three stepsons, Nicholas, Alexander, and Garret.

David Kaplan Education

After completing his primary and high school education, David attended Hamline Campus in St. Paul Minnesota. Later on, he earned a bachelor’s degree in English.

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He played a prominent role in the ESPN documentary Catching Hell in 2011 which chronicled the story of the 2003 Chicago Cubs and fan Steve Bartman who was thrust into the spotlight when the Cubs failed to win Game 6 of the National League Championship Series after leading 3–0 in the 8th inning at Wrigley Field. David has served extensively as a basketball game analyst for ESPN.

David signed a multi-year deal with ESPN in 2015 after a 21-year career at WGN Radio, and he began as the host of Kap and Co., a daily sports radio show that aired on ESPN 1000 in Chicago from 9:00 AM CT till Noon. He served along with US Hockey Hall of Famer Eddie Olczyk who is also the color analyst of the Chicago Blackhawks TV broadcasts and the NHL on NBC plus his horse racing analysis on NBC Sports and NBC Sports Chicago broadcaster Pat Boyle.

As of now, David co-hosts “Kap and J. Hood” with Jonathon Hood on ESPN 1000 from 7:00 to 10:00 AM CT. Over his service on the “Kap and J. Hood” show, he has been both praised and scrutinized due to his “Hot takes” and “Dramatic Flips”. David’s charisma paired with J. Hood has successfully garnered productive and entertaining conversation on Chicago’s sports teams every morning.

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In 1995 he became the host of Sports Central at WGN and it quickly became Chicago radio’s #1 rated sports talk show. David co-hosted the show for a period of more than 10 years with former Chicago Bears star Tom Waddle, which at the time was the longest on-air sports talk duo in Chicago radio history.

After Waddle left to join ESPN Radio in February 2007, David hosted the show on a solo basis until March 2010. The show which started in 1982 was the longest-running sports talk show in Chicago, until March 2010 when the former Program Director Kevin Metheny, who was characterized in the Howard Stern movie Private Parts as Kenny “Pig Vomit” Rushton opted to replace the program with a non-sports oriented talk show.

In December 2010, after the removal of Metheny David signed a new long-term contract to stay at WGN Radio to serve as the primary host of a new evening talk show named WGN Sports Night.

In January 2008, David was titled the host of Chicago Tribune Live on Comcast SportsNet. David and the staff of “Chicago Tribune Live” were awarded the prestigious Emmy Award in November 2009, due to their Best Interview Program for their service on CTL.

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He got hired by the NBC Sports Network in November 2012, to call college basketball games after a long stint as a basketball announcer for ESPN.
David co-hosted the Kap and Haugh show on Comcast SportsNet Chicago which aired from 2013 to 2015. In addition, he also partnered with longtime Chicago Tribune lead sports columnist named David Haugh on this show.

David is the pre and postgame host for CSN’s Chicago Cubs broadcasts where he partners with former Chicago Cubs outfielder named David DeJesus. He also calls college basketball and football games for different conferences such as the Horizon League, the Mid American Conference, and the Missouri Valley. David has also been the announcer for the Chicago Machine and Chicago Shamrock.

David Kaplan Salary

He earns a satisfying amount from his work as the co-host of Kap and J. Hood weekday mornings from 7-10 a.m. CST on ESPN 1000. David’s average salary is $ 81,201 per year.

David Kaplan Net Worth

He gets his wealth from his work as the co-host of Kap and J. Hood weekday mornings from 7-10 a.m. CST on ESPN 1000. Therefore, David has accumulated a decent fortune over the years he has worked. David’s estimated net worth is $821,101.

How Old Is David Kaplan

David is a 61-year-old who was born on November 19, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.

Is David Kaplan Married

Yes. David happily married his lovely wife named Mindy Kaplan. Mindy is an executive with the Lou Malnati’s chain of Chicago-style pizzerias. The couple has a son named Brett born in 1994 and three stepsons, Nicholas, Alexander, and Garret.

What Happened to David Kaplan

David is a popular American Cubs fan, columnist, radio, and television personality currently working as the co-host of Kap and J. Hood weekday mornings from 7-10 a.m. CST on ESPN 1000. He also serves as the host of Unfiltered with David Kaplan on NBC Sports Chicago which airs weeknights at 6:00 p.m.

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