Inside The Clubhouse

Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by discussing White Sox manager Tony La Russa's decision to pull right-hander Michael Kopech on Friday evening after Kopech had fired six hitless innings in the team's eventual 2-0 win against the Tigers. The guys also reflected on the Cubs' 4-2 win against the Reds at the Field of Dreams on Thursday in Dyersville, Iowa. Later, they were joined by David Axelrod, the former senior advisor to former President Barack Obama. He explained his love for Chicago baseball.

In the final hour, Bruce Levine and David Haugh were joined by White Sox television analyst Steve Stone to discuss the club's improved play of late and what's in store for the remainder of the season. After that, Levine and Haugh conducted their Chin Music segment, where they examined Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's comments about the team's pursuit of star outfielder Juan Soto and two-way star Shohei Ohtani. Why aren't the Cubs constant buyers when it comes to big-time stars?

Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by recapping the week that was for the Cubs and White Sox. They then wondered why Cubs catcher Willson Contreras hasn't been offered a long-term contract extension and opened up the phone lines to discuss the topic with listeners. Later, Cubs vice president of pitching Craig Breslow joined the show to discuss how the organization's concentration on pitching will affect its rebuild.

In the final hour of Hit & Run, host Gabe Ramirez welcomes on fellow Score host Laurence Holmes of the Bernstein and Holmes show to talk through the state of Chicago baseball as both teams enter into the trade deadline heading different directions. Later, James Fox of Sox Machine tries to make sense of  very confusing lineup for the White Sox today and vents his frustrations with the clubs lackluster performance this season. 

In the second hour of Hit & Run, Gabe Ramirez talks Cubs deadline and the teams future with Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network, who also gives us the latest on the Cubs recent trade with the Dodgers. Later, Gabe asks Hit & Run producer Sean Sears to give his 5 Franchise Altering players the Cubs should be targeting to jump start this rebuild. 

In the first hour of Hit & Run, Gabe Ramirez is pinch-hitting for Matt Spiegel today and he starts his show off talking MLB Trade Deadline with our own Bruce Levine. Later, Gabe recaps the weekend games so far and previews Sunday's Match-Ups for the Cubs and Sox. 

In the final hour, Bruce Levine and David Haugh were joined by Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports to discuss the latest MLB storylines as the trade deadline looms Tuesday. Where will Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto end up? Could Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani be dealt? After that, Levine and Haugh held their Chin Music segment, discussing Mets ace Max Scherzer's recent comments. Later, they held their "Should he stay or should he go?" segment, pondering the future for a variety of Cubs and White Sox players.

Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by recapping the week that was for the Cubs and White Sox. The Cubs' long goodbyes never seem to end, while the White Sox continue to hover around .500. Later, the guys discussed what could happen before the MLB trade deadline Tuesday and listened to Levine's recent interview with Athletics right-hander Frankie Montas, who's highly sought after on the trade market and is likely to be dealt soon.

In the second hour, Bruce Levine and David Haugh were joined by Tyler Kepner of the New York Times to discuss what big moves will be made ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Aug. 2. Later, Levine and Haugh welcomed on Charlie Minoso, the son of White Sox legend and Hall of Fame inductee Minnie Minoso.

Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by reviewing the All-Star Game and breaking down the Cubs earning a win and the White Sox suffering a loss in their openers of the second half Friday evening. Later, White Sox outfielder Gavin Sheets joined the show to discuss his team's outlook for the second half of the season.