Robert Smigel remembers writing the 'Superfans' skits for SNL
Podcast:Spiegel & Holmes Show Published On: Tue Oct 13 2026 Description: Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes welcomed on former Saturday Night Live writer Robert Smigel to reflect on the legacy of Bears icon Mike Ditka. Smigel was the co-creator of the legendary “Superfans” sketch that highlighted Chicago fans’ reverence for Ditka and the 1985 Bears.