Mike Mulligan and Phil Rogers conducted their daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about who's most to blame for the Cubs' struggles so far this season: manager Joe Maddon or president of baseball operations Theo Epstein? The guys then shared their predictions for which league will win the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday and which Chicago player will have the biggest impact. The morning crew also reacted to Astros right-hander Justin Verlander's contention that MLB has knowingly and purposely "juiced" baseballs in order to create more offense before discussing the White Sox's move to sign former Astros top prospect A.J. Reed and send him to Triple-A Charlotte. Finally, the guys debated whether the Bulls should trade for Thunder guard Russell Westbrook. (7/9/19)
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by MLB analyst Ryan Dempster to discuss the Cubs and White Sox splitting their season series and how each game in the matchup had an unexpected outcome. (7/8/19)
Mike Mulligan and Joe Ostrowski were joined by Jim Callis of MLB.com to discuss what the future looks for both the Cubs and the White Sox in regards to their prospects coming up through the farm system. (7/8/19)
Mike Mulligan and Joe Ostrowski were joined by Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times to discuss what the Cubs need to do to have success in the second half. (7/8/19)
Mike Mulligan and Joe Ostrowski were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine discuss the Cubs and White Sox splitting their two-game series over the weekend and what's to be expected from both clubs in the second half of the season. (7/8/19)
Mike Mulligan and Joe Ostrowski were joined by K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune to discuss the Bulls' offseason moves, where they stand in comparison to the rest of the East, what Kawhi Leonard signing with the Clippers means and more. (7/8/19)
Mike Mulligan and Joe Ostrowski were joined by Radio.com Sports MLB insider Jon Heyman to discuss the Cubs-White Sox series that was played over the weekend, where each team stands going into the All-Star break and what each might do in the second half. (7/8/19)
Mike Mulligan and Joe Ostrowski conducted the daily 5 at 5 segment, where they discussed who were the winners and losers of the Cubs-White Sox series, their takeaways for the Cubs and White Sox from the first half of the season, whether there be concern about Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel, whether Kawhi Leonard sabotaged the Lakers and whether the U.S. women's national team be paid as much as the men's. (7/8/19)
Matt Spiegel was joined by White Sox television color analyst Steve Stone to discuss the Cubs-White Sox series, why Cubs fans shouldn't be so angry at executive Theo Epstein, the progress of the White Sox's rebuild, the future of managers and more. (7/7/19)
In his final hour, Kevin Zkiepak attempted to figure out who could be a potential trade chip for the Cubs prior to the July 31 deadline. Later, Score teammate Cody Westerlund joined the show to discuss the latest in NBA free agency, the Bulls' outlook, Summer League and more.
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Best of 104.3 The Score is a curated snapshot of the station at its best, delivering the standout moments Chicago sports fans don’t want to miss. Featuring top interviews, expert commentary, and memorable segments from across the lineup, the podcast covers everything from Bears Sundays and Cubs summers to Bulls, Blackhawks, and White Sox headlines. Whether you’re catching up or reliving the biggest conversations of the day, Best of 104.3 The Score brings the voices, stories, and debates that power Chicago sports talk into one easy listen.