Best of 104.3 The Score

Mike Mulligan and Dave Wannstedt held the daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about the Cubs' decision to option infielder David Bote to Triple-A Iowa to presumably make room for reliever Steve Cishek. Does Bote have enough time to fix his struggles at the plate and in the field to make the playoff roster? The guys then had a conversation about the news that the MGM sports book in Nevada has received more than $1 million in Super Bowl bets on the Bears, which is more than any other NFL team. Is betting on the Bears a wise wager or sucker bet? The morning crew also discussed whether the Bears' offense can improve after it ranked No. 23 in the NFL in 2018. Where do the Bears need to be ranked to win the NFC North this season? Finally, the guys explored whether new coordinator Chuck Pagano will be blamed if the Bears' defense experiences regression before discussing whether the White Sox should bring back right-hander Ivan Nova. (8/20/19)

Laurence Holmes was joined by Cubs manager Joe Maddon to discuss the experience of playing in the Little League Classic in Williamsport, finally winning a road series finally, the rotation's strong outings of late and more. (8/19/19)

Connor McKnight and Mark Grote were joined by former Cubs players Gary Matthews, Bobby Dernier and Pete LaCock to discuss participating in manager Joe Maddon's "Try Not to Suck" Celebrity Golf Classic, reminisce on the days of the 1984 team, share their thoughts on the current team and more. (8/19/19)

Connor McKnight and Mark Grote were joined by Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune to discuss the Bears' decision to waive kicker Elliot Fry, what it means for kicker Eddy Pineiro, the team's depth at offensive line and more. (8/19/19)

Connor McKnight and Mark Grote were joined by Bears outside linebacker James Vaughters, who won the show's "Ken Mastrole award" for stripping the ball out of Giants quarterback Daniel Jones' hands and returning it for eight yards to put his team in the red zone in Chicago's preseason game Friday. (8/19/19)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Triple-A Iowa play-by-play man Alex Cohen to discuss the latest on Cubs veteran utilityman Ben Zobrist's rehab assignment. (8/19/19)

Mike Mulligan and Tom Thayer were joined by Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune to discuss the Bears' decision to waive kicker Elliott Fry, what the move means for kicker Eddy Pineiro, the team's lack of depth at the tight end position and more. (8/19/19)

Mike Mulligan and Tom Thayer were joined by Radio.com Sports MLB insider Jon Heyman to discuss why he believes the Cubs will win the NL Central despite underachieving on the road, his take on how the team is handling veteran utilityman Ben Zobrist's rehab in Triple-A and more. (8/19/19)

Mike Mulligan and Tom Thayer held the daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about the Cubs' series win against the Pirates over the weekend to finish 4-6 on their 10-game road trip. Was the trip successful? Do the last two games and players returning from injury erase the bullpen woes of last week? The guys then discussed what infielder Addison Russell's return to the Cubs' roster and outfielder Albert Almora Jr.'s demotion suggest about the futures of the two players. The morning crew also discussed the timing of the Bears' decision to waive kicker Elliott Fry and what it means for kicker Eddy Pineiro moving forward before debating whether Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has more value following the uneven performances of backups Chase Daniel and Tyler Bray in a preseason loss to the Giants on Friday. Finally, the guys discussed whether the Bears did enough to punish guard Kyle Long for his instigating role in fighting rookie defensive lineman Jalen Dalton during a scrimmage last Wednesday. Did the team seriously debate cutting Long after that incident? (8/19/19)

David Schuster was joined by Score football expert Hub Arkush to remember the life of former Bears running back Cedric Benson, who passed away in a motorcycle accident in Austin, Texas on Saturday. Arkush recounted his time and experiences with Benson while covering the Bears and his career in the NFL. (8/18/19)