Best of 104.3 The Score

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted the daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about former Cubs manager Joe Maddon citing "philosophical differences" for leaving the organization and indicating he knew by midseason he would be exiting. Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein believes Maddon's version of the story conflicts with what actually took place. Whose perspective do you think rings most true? Can both versions be true? Has Maddon given his final say on his departure from Chicago? The guys then discussed whether the Cubs' addition of veteran Jason Kipnis on a minor league deal will block 22-year-old Nico Hoerner from extended playing time at second base. Is signing Kipnis a smart move in a season in which the Cubs need to develop young players? The morning crew also shared its biggest questions surrounding the White Sox as pitchers and catchers report to training camp Wednesday. Later, the guys debated whether new Cubs manager David Ross or White Sox manager Rick Renteria will have a bigger impact on his respective team. And will the biggest impact come by making in-game decisions or creating a culture? (2/12/20)

Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Billy Ripken of MLB Network to discuss how baseball has evolved, how he feels about using sabermetrics and more. (2/11/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss where he expects veteran quarterbacks Tom Brady and Philip Rivers to land in free agency this offseason. And who will be the best options for the Bears to address their quarterback situation? (2/11/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by the Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to preview what he expects to hear from Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein's media session later Tuesday, when third baseman Kris Bryant's future with the team will be top of mind. Levine also weighed in on the latest White Sox storylines. (2/11/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Rich Campbell, now previously of the Chicago Tribune, to discuss what lies ahead in the Bears' offseason and to announce that he'll no longer be on the beat for the newspaper. (2/11/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Big Ten Network analyst Mike DeCourcy to discuss how good the Illinois basketball team really is as it prepares to host Michigan State in a key conference showdown Tuesday evening. (2/11/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted their daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about MLB considering a proposal for playoff expansion from 10 to 14 teams that would also include two division winners in each league choosing their foe in the wild-card round. Do you like or dislike the proposed changes? The guys then predicted how Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein will frame third baseman Kris Bryant's future with the team when he meets the media later Tuesday. The morning crew also debated which Cubs reliever they have the most faith in: Craig Kimbrel, Jeremy Jeffress or Brandon Morrow? The guys then discussed whether the Bears will reach out to veteran quarterback Philip Rivers when he hits free agency. Later, they wondered why Bulls guard Zach LaVine wasn't invited to be on the preliminary Team USA roster for the 2020 Olympics. (2/11/20)

Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald to discuss his report that Bulls executive John Paxson will "likely" be out as the team's head of basketball operations at the end of this season. (2/10/20)

Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by FanGraphs senior writer Dan Szymborski to discuss the ZIPS projections for the White Sox this season, the likelihood of the Cubs trading star third baseman Kris Bryant and how the Astros' cheating scandal has affected MLB as a whole. (2/10/20)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by ESPN play-by-play man Tom Hart to discuss the return of the XFL over the weekend and his first impressions of the action. (2/10/20)