Best of 104.3 The Score

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss speculation that the White Sox could sign third baseman Yoan Moncada to a long-term contract extension soon, Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish's relaxed off-the-field demeanor and more of the latest storylines from spring training. (2/25/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood to discuss his team's success, guard Ayo Dosunmu being named the Big Ten Player of the Week and more. (2/25/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago to discuss the Blackhawks dealing goalie Robin Lehner to the Golden Knights and defenseman Erik Gustafsson to the Flames in return for picks and prospects ahead of the trade deadline Monday afternoon. (2/25/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted the daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about speculation that the White Sox could sign third baseman Yoan Moncada to a long-term contract extension soon. How important is it for each side to get a deal done? The guys then shared their level of trust in Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish ahead of his third season in Chicago. Should his more relaxed off-the-field demeanor increase fans' confidence in him on the mound? The morning crew also debated whether the Blackhawks should have received more in their trades that sent goalie Robin Lehner to the Golden Knights and defenseman Erik Gustafsson to the Flames on Monday. Could they have chosen to bypass the deals or were they forced to act? The guys then shared their reaction to Michael Jordan's emotional eulogy at the memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant on Monday. Later, the guys discussed what they expect to hear from Bears general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy when they address the media at the NFL Combine on Tuesday morning. (2/25/20)

Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Ben Reiter, a longtime Sports Illustrated writer and the author of “Astroball," to discuss his upcoming podcast on the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. (2/24/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by boxing analyst Ray Flores to discuss his takeaways from Tyson Fury's technical knockout victory against Deontay Wilder in the seventh round to become the WBC world heavyweight champion Saturday. (2/24/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Chuck Garfien of NBC Sports Chicago to discuss his conversation with White Sox executive vice president Kenny Williams in which Williams clarified that the team has no interest in signing free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig. Garfien also discussed the White Sox signing reliever Aaron Bummer to a five-year contract extension and more. (2/24/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss the White Sox signing reliever Aaron Bummer to a five-year contract extension Saturday and executive vice president Kenny Williams pushing back against rumors linking the team to free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig. Levine also discussed how third baseman Kris Bryant and first baseman Anthony Rizzo fared batting at the top of the order in the Cubs' first two Cactus League games and more. (2/24/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Brad Biggs of the Tribune to discuss the Bears releasing cornerback Prince Amukamara and receiver Taylor Gabriel on Friday, moves that opened up an additional $13.5 million in salary cap space. Were the cuts a precursor to signing a replacement for quarterback Mitchell Trubisky? Biggs also explained how the passing of a new collective bargaining agreement could influence the Bears' thinking about Trubisky's future in Chicago and more. (2/24/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted the daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about the Bears releasing cornerback Prince Amukamara and receiver Taylor Gabriel on Friday, moves that opened up an additional $13.5 million in salary cap space. Are those cuts a precursor to signing a replacement for quarterback Mitchell Trubisky? The guys then discussed White Sox executive vice president Kenny Williams clarifying that the team has no interest in signing free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig. Is passing on Puig the right call? The morning crew also discussed Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow suffering another injury setback, this one a chest ailment. Should the Cubs do whatever is necessary to get what they can out of Morrow or make a clean break with him? The guys also shared their takeaways from the debut of the Cubs' launch of Marquee Sports Network over the weekend. Finally, the guys shared their predictions for what moves the Blackhawks will make ahead of the trade deadline Monday. (2/24/20)