Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune to discuss the Bears' decision to move James Daniels to center and Cody Whitehair to left guard, how defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano and his players are adjusting to each other during organized team activities and more. (5/23/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted their 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about outfielder Charlie Tilson's grand slam in the White Sox's victory over the Astros on Wednesday. The guys discussed what Tilson's role is with the White Sox and shared whether their opinion of the team's rebuild has changed. The morning crew then shared their respective picks for which Cubs hitter will end the season with the most home runs before discussing whether outfielder Albert Almora Jr. is the most improved player on the team's roster. Finally, the guys weighed in on the Bears' decision to move James Daniels to center and Cody Whitehair to left guard and shared their biggest takeaway from the No. 26-50 rankings on the Bears' list of their greatest 100 players of all time. (5/23/19)
Dan McNeil and and Nick Shepkowski were joined by Cubs president of baseball operations Theo to discuss the vast improvements that his starting staff has made since spring training, how his relievers have handled an injury-plagued situation, his plans for fortifying the bullpen, the excitement that Javier Baez and Willson Contreras bring and how that youthful energy can be injected back into the game. (5/22/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by former Bears safety Mark Carrier to discuss him being ranked No. 72 on the franchise's list of its 100 greatest players of all time. (5/22/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Chuck Garfien of NBC Sports Chicago to discuss the ongoing feud between Mets third baseman Todd Frazier and Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton, one that dates back to their time together on the White Sox in 2016. Garfien also discussed why it's not wise to measure the White Sox's rebuild based on how they perform against the Astros this week. (5/22/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Cubs Radio pregame and postgame host Zach Zaidman then joined the show to discuss the Cubs' walk-off win against the Phillies on Tuesday, the baserunning skills of third baseman Kris Bryant and more. (5/22/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted their 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about Javier Baez's walk-off single that kept the Cubs from losing two straight to the Phillies on Tuesday. Did the 3-2 victory mask growing concerns over the Cubs' bullpen and the bats with runners in scoring position? The guys then discussed whether Astros right-hander Justin Verlander's no-hit stuff for much of his team's win Tuesday justified the second straight no-show by White Sox hitters. The morning crew also discussed whether there was anything surprising about the No. 51-75 rankings on the Bears' list of their greatest 100 players of all time. Finally, the guys discussed whether the Todd Frazier-Adam Eaton feud has brought clarity to what went wrong with the 2016 White Sox before debating whether star forward Kevin Durant's reputation has been damaged by the Warriors' playoff run without him. (5/22/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune to discuss the start of organized team activities for the Bears this week, weigh in on the Buccaneers' move to replace defensive tackle Gerald McCoy with Ndamukong Suh and more. (5/22/19)
Laurence Holmes was joined by Cubs manager Joe Maddon to discuss his team's play over the last week, the return of Phillies right-hander Jake Arrieta to Wrigley Field on Monday evening, right-hander Yu Darvish's outing and more. (5/21/19)
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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.