Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Hall of Fame baseball writer Peter Gammons to discuss his thoughts on the Cubs' struggles, why he believes the White Sox can take a "major step forward" in the American League Central this season and more. (4/5/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by VSiN host Sam Panayotovich to discuss win totals for the Bears and other NFL teams, how the Cubs' slow start has impacted National League pennant odds, the odds of Joe Maddon being the first manager fired in the 2019 season and more. (4/5/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted their daily "5 at 5" segment, which began with a discussion about Cubs manager Joe Maddon's decision to pull right-hander Yu Darvish against the Braves after 71 pitches as they trailed 1-0 with no outs in the fifth inning. The guys then discussed the importance of the Cubs' upcoming series against the Brewers this weekend and had a debate about which young White Sox player has a higher ceiling: third baseman Yoan Moncada or rookie outfielder Eloy Jiménez? Later, the morning crew shared its picks for which Final Four teams will advance to the national championship game and shared thoughts on whether Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers can adapt to new coach Matt LaFleur in light of reporting from the Bleacher Report outlining the recent dysfunction within the team. (4/5/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by White Sox manager Rick Renteria to discuss his team's home opener against the Mariners on Friday, his expectations for the 2019 season and more. (4/5/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted their daily "5 at 5" segment, which began with a conversation about possible solutions to the Cubs' bullpen woes and a debate about who's responsible for the problem. The guys then shared their take on the state of the Cubs following their 6-4 loss to the Braves on Wednesday and had a conversation about the team's move to give infielder David Bote a $15-million contract extension through 2024. The morning crew closed the hour with a discussion about how much the White Sox's decision to move Yoan Moncada to third base has helped him and shared its thoughts on whether the Blackhawks are getting a pass for not making the playoffs two years straight because Chicago isn't really a hockey city. (4/4/19)
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer to discuss the team's 1-4 start, the bullpen woes, the frustration the players are harboring, infielder David Bote's five-year contract extension and more. (4/4/19)
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Cubs television play-by-play man Len Kasper to discuss his perspective on the team's rough start to the season, the struggles of the bullpen and more. (4/4/19)
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by White Sox television play-by-play man Jason Benetti to discuss third baseman Yoan Moncada's impressive start, general manager Rick Hahn's recent comments to Score host Laurence Homes explaining how rookie outfielder Eloy Jiménez modified his diet while he was in the minor leagues and more. (4/4/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times to discuss Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein's comments Wednesday regarding his team's struggles, the bullpen's woes and more. (4/4/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by White Sox senior vice president of marketing and ticketing Brooks Boyer to discuss the organization's home opener Friday, how the improvement in the team's play will enhance the experience at Guaranteed Rate Field and much more. (4/4/19)
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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.