Inside The Clubhouse

Bruce Levine and Matt Spiegel opened their show by reacting to MLB reducing its amateur draft to just five rounds during the coronavirus pandemic and whether that cost-saving measure was a good or bad move. Later, Hall of Fame outfielder Andre Dawson joined the show to discuss how MLB can realistically and safety return to action. Dawson also discussed what he saw from the Cubs in the brief time he spent with them before spring training was shut down.

In the second hour, Bruce Levine and Matt Spiegel were joined by White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper to discuss the team's potential, the excitement he still has for the 2020 season, how he has communicated with his staff about staying ready and more. Later, Indians manager Terry Francona joined the show to reflect on the time he spent managing the legendary Michael Jordan in 1994 when they were both part of the White Sox's farm system.

Bruce Levine and Matt Spiegel opened their show by reacting to the latest MLB return-to-play proposal that has been floated. It eyes a late June restart in teams' home cities without fans in attendance, and the plan includes three 10-team regional divisions, with clubs only playing within their divisions. But is it possible none of these ideas being floated are seriously being considered? Later, the guys discussed the parallels between the current Cubs and the 1997-'98 Bulls after former Chicago manager Joe Maddon and current outfielder Jason Heyward spoke of the similarities on the Laurence Holmes Show earlier in the week.

In the second hour, Bruce Levine and Matt Spiegel were joined by former MLB manager Jim Leyland to discuss how baseball might return to action amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Later, powerful MLB agent Scott Boras joined the show to share his return-to-play plan. Boras believes it's crucial to get players back to spring training soon and that MLB can conduct games in locations in which mortality rates are low.

Bruce Levine and Matt Spiegel opened their show by reacting to Hall of Fame writer Peter Gammons expressing skepticism that MLB will return to action in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The guys later took a slight detour from baseball to football, as it's a big day with the NFL Draft continuing. So Score football expert Hub Arkush joined the show to discuss the Bears' two selections in the second round Friday evening and what lies ahead Saturday.