WXRT host Lin Brehmer joined Matt Spiegel in studio on Hit and Run to discuss his favorite baseball memories and how they've intertwined with music. He also shares the roots of his Cubs fandom.
In the second hour, Rick Camp chats with Greg Gabriel of Pro Football Weekly and The Score about the upcoming NFL draft, including the Bears' strategy. Later on, he's joined by Dan Favale of NBA Math and Bleacher Report to breakdown the NBA playoffs, along with the Bulls' offseason plans.
In the first hour, Rick Camp dives into the Cubs' loss on Saturday and why they've been so tough to predict this season, including Yu Darvish's up-and-down start, among other concerns.
Laurence Holmes was joined by White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson to talk about the reaction and firestorm around his bat flip against the Royals, his hot start to the season at the plate, the importance of winning with the White Sox and more.
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Score football expert Hub Arkush to discuss the NFL Draft, the Bears' draft needs and his thoughts on the Bears' 2019 schedule. (4/19/19)
Mike Muligan and Danny Parkins were joined by Cubs Radio analyst Ron Coomer to discuss his thoughts on the slow starts to the season for Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and first baseman Anthony Rizzo, the struggles of right-hander Kyle Hendricks and more. (4/19/19)
Mike Mulligan and Danny Parkins were joined by Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times to get his take on comments from baseball writer Peter Gammons regarding the relationship between Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and manager Joe Maddon. Wittenmyer also weighed in on whether shortstop Addison Russell will automatically return to the team's starting lineup when he returns from suspension and more. (4/19/19)
Mike Mulligan and Danny Parkins were joined by Hall of Fame baseball writer Peter Gammons to discuss his thoughts on manager Joe Maddon's future with the Cubs and share his take on what main philosophical differences exist between Maddon and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein. (4/19/19)
Mike Mulligan and Danny Parkins--filling in for David Haugh--conducted their daily 5 at 5 segment, starting with a debate about which loss was worse for the White Sox: the "bat flip" game against Kansas City or Thursday's disaster in Detroit. The guys then discussed whether they believe the Cubs will be .500 or above after their weekend series against the Diamondbacks before debating whether shortstop Addison Russell will automatically be placed in the Northsiders' starting lineup when he returns from suspension. The morning also debated which opponent on the Bears' 2019 schedule will be the better matchup: the Rams or Chiefs. Finally, the guys shared their thoughts on how long it'll be before the Bulls return to the NBA Playoffs. (4/19/19)
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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.