Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss the decision by the Browns to sign running back Kareem Hunt, who's currently on the commissioner's exempt list after kicking a woman. Florio also weighed in on Kyler Murray's decision to choose professional football over baseball and more of the latest NFL storylines. (2/12/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Loyola basketball coach Porter Moser to discuss the resiliency of his Ramblers team, how his players have dealt with focusing on the present and not the Final Four run last season and more. (2/12/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune to discuss why he believes Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish looks like "a new man," share his thoughts on whether the team will make any moves in free agency and more. (2/12/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by NBC Sports Chicago analyst Kendall Gill to discuss what forward Otto Porter Jr. has brought to the Bulls, share his thoughts on the possible return of Derrick Rose to Chicago and more. (2/12/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted their daily "5 at 5" segment, which began with a discussion about whether it's best the Bears missed out on signing running back Kareem Hunt or if they missed out on a chance now that he signed with the Browns. Hunt is currently on the commissioner's exempt list after kicking a woman. The then guys discussed the decision by Kyler Murray to walk away from at least $4 million with the Oakland Athletics to pursue a career in football. The morning crew also debated whether it's fair that the Bears have to play at Detroit on Thanksgiving Day in 2019 and whether improvement in the Bulls' offense matters before closing the segment out with a discussion about whether the AAF should cut a deal to loan players to the NFL for developmental purposes. (2/12/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News to discuss the release of the NCAA Tournament selection committee's initial rankings, explain why he believes we've never seen a player like Duke star Zion Williamson and more. (2/11/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Cubs vice president of communications Julian Green to discuss team chairman Tom Ricketts' meeting with local Muslim groups Friday. The meeting took place in the wake of racist and Islamophobic emails of Cubs family patriarch Joe Ricketts being revealed. (2/11/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood to discuss his team's three-game winning streak, the family atmosphere the program has established and more. (2/11/19)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted their daily "5 at 5" segment, which began with discussions about forward Otto Porter Jr.'s performance in his first two games with the Bulls and whether the Blackhawks have to make the postseason to consider this season a success. The guys then debated which scenario is more likely: the Yankees stepping into the Manny Machado sweepstakes or the White Sox offering him a $250-million deal? The morning crew also discussed reporting that the debut of the Alliance of American Football had higher television ratings than the NBA matchup between the Rockets and Thunder on Saturday night and closed the segment out with a discussion about whether any teams were snubbed by the NCAA selection committee's first college basketball rankings of the season. (2/11/19)
In the final hour, Hub Arkush was joined by Greg Gabriel of Pro Football Weekly to break down what players the Bears should be looking for in the NFL Draft.
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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.