Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by MLB insider Jon Heyman to discuss the reported interest the White Sox have in free agents Manny Machado and Bryce Harper and share his thoughts on the Cubs' decision not to extend manager Joe Maddon's contract and the White Sox choosing to extend manager Rick Renteria's contract. (11/7/18)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Mark Lazerus of the Athletic to discuss why he believes the Blackhawks will regret the day they fired Joel Quenneville. (11/7/18)
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Mark Schanowski of NBC Sports Chicago to discuss the success of Bulls' rookie Wendell Carter Jr., the "it factor" guard Zach LaVine is displaying and more. (11/7/18)
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by FanGraphs senior writer Jay Jaffe to discuss why he expects hot stove season to play out slowly, even with Manny Machado and Bryce Harper on the market. Jaffe also shared his thoughts on the White Sox chances of landing the star the free agents. (11/7/18)
Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss recent criticism of Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, why NFL television ratings have rebounded this season and much more. (11/7/18)
Dan McNeil and Danny Parkins were joined by Blackhawks president John McDonough to discuss why the organization fired coach Joel Quenneville on Tuesday and what it expects from new coach Jeremy Colliton. McDonough also addressed how general manager Stan Bowman has plenty of control within the franchise and strongly disspelled rumors that his father, Scotty, runs the Blackhawks as an advisor behind the scenes. (11/7/18)
Dan McNeil and Danny Parkins were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine live from the GM Meetings to break down whether Cubs pitching coach Jim Hickey's days are numbered in Chicago, along with how it impact manager Joe Maddon's future. They also discuss the White Sox's offseason plans. (11/7/18)
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted their daily "5 at 5" segment, which began with a discussion about whether it's fair to judge quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's season by the Bears' 5-3 record and whether the NFL's decision to flex the team's matchup against the Vikings on Nov. 18 is fair to coach Matt Nagy and his players. The guys also discussed the White Sox's reported interest in free agents Manny Machado and Bryce Harper and talked about the confirmation from Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein that he won't discuss extending manager Joe Maddon's contract until at least later in the 2019 season. Later, the morning crew discussed whether the run to the Final Four by the Loyola Ramblers last season can be repeated.
In the third hour, Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Score football analyst Anthony Herron to discuss his thoughts on the Bears' win over the Bills on Sunday, the need for the team's offense to improve its short-yardage running game and more. (11/06/18)
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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.