Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, who reflected on his favorite Chicago sports memories while in office as his tenure at City Hall winds down. (5/14/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted their daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about a report that the Cubs would prefer to have Addison Russell play shortstop and move Javier Baez around the infield. Would that be a wise move for the Cubs? The guys then discussed the White Sox's announcement that left-hander Carlos Rodon, reliever Nate Jones and outfield prospect Micker Adolfo have all been ruled out for the rest of the season with injuries. The morning crew also shared their thoughts on veteran sportswriter Peter King ranking the Bears ninth in the NFL and fifth in the NFC before debating whether coach John Beilein's decision to leave Michigan for the Cleveland Cavaliers is more disheartening for college basketball or encouraging for the NBA. Later, the guys discussed whether they were feeling luck on the horizon for the Bulls in the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday evening. (5/14/19)
In a review of Season 8, Episode 5 of Game of Thrones, host Tony Gill was joined by Score teammates Danny Parkins, Chris Tannehill and Chris Dickens as well as D & Davis Show host Kenneth Davis to break down what they thought. In what had to be either the best episode of the season or widely disappointing, the crew discussed its feelings as the series has just one final show left.
Dan McNeil and Danny Parkins were joined by comedian Tom Segura, who will be headlining the Chicago Theater in June. He discussed the state of stand-up comedy, his career, the best crowds to perform for and the woes of growing up as a Cincinnati sports fan. (5/13/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune to discuss the Bulls' odds of striking luck in the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday, the news the Cavaliers will hire Michigan's John Beilein to be their next head coach and more. (5/13/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss the Cubs' series win over the Brewers over the weekend, manager Joe Maddon's decision to have Willson Contreras catch Sunday after he played 15 innings the day prior, the recent success of White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito and more. (5/13/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by MLB insider Jon Heyman to discuss whether Cubs left-hander Jon Lester has a chance to be a Hall of Fame candidate, the Cubs' ascension to first place in the NL Central and more. (5/13/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted their daily 5 at 5 segment, which began with a debate about whether Cubs left-hander Jon Lester will be a Hall of Fame candidate before discussing whether it was wise to have Willson Contreras catch against the Brewers on Sunday after he played 15 innings the day prior. The morning crew then discussed whether White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito can sustain his recent success and debated whether the team should rethink catcher James McCann's role in the team's rebuild based on the hot start to his season. Finally, the guys shared their predictions for the NBA conference finals series. (5/13/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Bulls president Michael Reinsdorf to discuss the state of the team's rebuild ahead of the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday, why the organization extended coach Jim Boylen's contract and more. (5/13/19)
In the second hour, Kevin Dziepak was joined by Tony Andracki on NBC Sports Chicago to break down the latest with the Cubs, including right-hander Tyler Chatwood's revival. Later, Dziepak discussed the White Sox and the surprise behind catcher James McCann's offense production.
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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.