Gabe Ramirez opened his show with the Trifecta, where he broke down the top sports stories of the day, including Bulls forward Patrick Williams needing season-ending foot surgery. Later, USA Today columnist and Audacy MLB insider Bob Nightengale joined the show to discuss the Cubs' pursuit of star Cody Bellinger in free agency. He shared why he believes the Cubs are negotiating from a position of strength at this late juncture.