Best of 104.3 The Score

Mike Mullign and David Haugh were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss his takeaways from Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel's spring training debut, White Sox rookie center fielder Luis Robert's high expectations and more. (3/5/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Cubs Radio pregame and postgame host Zach Zaidman to discuss the importance of closer Craig Kimbrel having a successful season, whether the team is at a crossroads in terms of the future of its core players and more. (3/5/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Radio.com Sports NFL insider Ross Tucker to discuss speculation that the 49ers have interest in quarterback Tom Brady, reporting from the Athletic that Chicago is likely targeting Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton and Washington quarterback Case Keenum as competition for Mitchell Trubisky and more. (3/5/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted the daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about whether it made sense for the Bulls to start power forward Lauri Markkanen in a loss Wednesday in his first game back from injury as he was on a minutes restriction. And should rookie guard Coby White be moved into the starting lineup with guard Zach LaVine sidelined by injury? The guys then discussed whether they agree with Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein's contention that the 2020 season will determine whether the team's 2016 World Series championship core will leave a legacy of being a great team or for establishing a great era. They also debated where closer Craig Kimbrel ranks on the list of Cubs players who need to have a good season. The morning crew then debated whether White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease is the best young pitcher in Chicago. Finally, the guys discussed whether star outfielder Christian Yelich's nine-year, $215-million contract extension with the Brewers will have any impact on negotiations between star third baseman Kris Bryant and the Cubs. (3/5/20)

Dan McNeil, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel were joined by Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer to discuss the state of the team entering the new season, how the organization is viewing its post-2021 outlook as that's the timeline for core players' contracts to expire, what he'd change to grow the game if he was in charge and much more. (3/4/20)

Dan McNeil, Danny Parkins, and Matt Spiegel welcomed on Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward to discuss his 2019 season, what he wants to improve on, the difficulty of leading off and playing center field, why he believes David Ross will be a good fit as the team's manager and more. (3/4/20)

Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Cubs left-hander Jon Lester to discussed his preparation for 2020, how the team has felt like a family, the value of technology in baseball, why he believes pitch framing is "overrated" and much more. (3/4/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by new Cubs manager David Ross to discuss his team's expectations for the 2020 season, the importance of "becoming family" in the clubhouse and much more. (3/4/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss White Sox right-hander Reynaldo Lopez utilizing a meditation app to help clear his mind and build his confidence. Levine also discussed whether star outfielder Christian Yelich agreeing to a long-term extension with the Brewers could be a catalyst for the Cubs and third baseman Kris Bryant to get a deal done and more storylines from spring training. (3/4/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Andrew Marchand of the New York Post to discuss analyst Tony Romo's new 10-year deal with CBS worth $18 million annually. Marchand also discusse the parallels between the Cubs' launch of the Marquee Sports Network and the Yankees' struggles when they launched the YES Network. (3/4/20)