Inside The Clubhouse

In a shortened second hour, Bruce Levine and Mike Esposito were joined by Cubs Radio play-by-play man Pat Hughes to discuss the latest storylines in the MLB offseason and broadcaster Bob Costas.

Bruce Levine and Mike Esposito opened their show discussing the latest Cubs and White Sox storylines as the start of the Winter Meetings loom in just more than a week. What big decisions will each team have to make? Later, Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio and the Athletic joined the show to discuss the latest Cubs, White Sox and MLB storylines.

In the second hour, Bruce Levine and Matt Spiegel were joined by analyst Ryan Dempster to discuss the approach the Cubs will have this offseason, whom they may trade and the impact that new manager David Ross will have on the team. Dempster also shared strong thoughts on the Astros' signing-stealing scandal, which the guys later continued to discuss at length.

Bruce Levine and Matt Spiegel opened their show by reacting to the White Sox's signing of All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal and their extension with first baseman Jose Abreu. Later, analyst Ozzie Guillen joined the show to discuss the White Sox's work in the offseason so far and the approach they'll have moving forward.

In the final hour, Bruce Levine and Matt Spiegel discussed the White Sox's rebuild and if they'll be willing to trade long-term assets to improve their 2020 team. Later, the guys also discussed the Cubs overhauling their scouting department.