Best of 104.3 The Score

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Radio.com Sports MLB insider Jon Heyman to discuss the Cubs' need to improve on the road, catcher Willson Contreras' right hamstring strain and much more. (8/5/19)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted the daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about the Cubs' sweep of the Brewers over the weekend. Has Milwaukee fallen out of the division race? Is the Cubs' offense fixed or was that just "home cooking"? The guys then discussed catcher Willson Contreras' right hamstring strain. Is the injury a worst-case scenario considering the team's depth? How much will his absence hurt? The morning crew then had a conversation about the start of utilityman Ben Zobrist's rehab stint at Class-A South Bend. Does his 2-for-9 weekend underscore how difficult it will be for the 38-year-old Zobrist to get back in baseball shape? Should the Cubs want him back? Is he a lock for the playoff roster? The guys then discussed what the best part of the White Sox winning their series in Philadelphia was before discussing Bears coach Matt Nagy's comment that he has officially moved on from the infamous double-doink that knocked his team out of the playoffs last season. (8/5/19)

Matt Spiegel was joined by former White Sox assistant general manager/director of baseball operations Dan Evans to discuss some of the progressive ideas and tactics the organization implemented during his time with the team. (8/4/19)

In the second hour, Kevin Dziepak was joined by Sporting News writer Jared Wyllys to discuss whether he has any idea why the Cubs play so well at home and struggle so much on the road this season. Later, Dziepak asked listeners if they believe this Cubs roster as constructed can win the World Series.

Kevin Dziepak opened his show by recapping the Cubs' 4-1 win against the Brewers on Saturday. Why are the Cubs so much better at home? He then turned his attention to the Bears, who have their preseason opener Thursday. Later, he replayed Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein's interview with the Mully & Haugh Show on Friday morning. (8/4/19)

Bruce Levine and Matt Spiegel were joined by Cubs outfielder Ian Happ joined the show to discuss his return to the big leagues, the team's recent play and more. (8/4/19)

After missing the playoffs each of the last two seasons, the Blackhawks have continued to revamp their roster. To contend for a playoff spot, they'll need their youngsters to step up in the 2019-'20 season, David Schuster reports.

Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune to discuss Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's inconsistency in training camp, why Javon Wims has shown he's deserving of the team's sixth receiver spot and more. (8/2/19)

Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Fangraphs senior writer Jay Jaffe to discuss his takeaways from the new hard trade deadline, his thoughts on the Cubs' inconsistent play and more. (8/2/19)

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein to discuss the team's struggles on the road, his expectations for how trade-deadline acquisitions Nicholas Castellanos and Tony Kemp will help the team and much more. (8/2/19)