In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by former Cubs pitcher and current MLB Network analyst Ryan Dempster to discuss how he views the Cubs' concerns through their first eight games. Dempster also weighed in on a recent chat he had with Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo before the guys discussed how Dempster was developed throughout his big league career.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel continued to talk with former Cubs pitcher and current MLB Network analyst Ryan Dempster, who shared some funny stories about his playing days under manager Lou Piniella and about some former odd teammates. Later, Spiegel was joined by Tyler Kepner of the New York Times to discuss what's stood out around MLB in the early going and his new book.

Matt Spiegel kicked off a new Hit & Run season by diving into what's plagued the Cubs through their first eight games, especially their bullpen concerns. Later, he was joined by Christopher Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago to break down some intriguing stats for the Cubs and White Sox early on.

Barry Rozner and Joe Ostrowski conclude their last broadcast together on Hit & Run. (9/16/18)

In the final hour, Barry Rozner and Joe Ostrowski open by discussing another memorable moment from Chris "Mad Dog" Russo before hearing how umpire Laz Diaz got into it with the Washington Nationals for no reason Friday. They also play the best moments from the show this season, discuss an interesting note on Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, and say their goodbyes for the year.