Hour 2: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL then is Chicago fed up with this weekend's NASCAR Street Race?

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs bouncing back beating the Guardians 5-2. Matt Shaw had a better night last night, walking twice in 3 plate appearances, but was still hitless. Jed Hoyer vouched for Shaw, saying these concerns are the same we had about PCA last year, he's hit at every level, and there is confidence he will hit here. Given the other, arguably more pressing needs on this team, are you keeping Matt Shaw at 3B the rest of the year, or trading for a 3B? Ron Darling had high praise for the Cubs after last night's game, calling them as complete a team as he's seen this year, and saying they're ready.

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Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs free agency opportunities, a work stoppage, potentially a lockout, is expected in Major League Baseball (MLB) following the 2026 season, when the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expires The MLB Players Association (MLBPA) anticipates a lockout, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has indicated a preference for an offseason lockout rather than an in-season strike. The key issue in negotiations is likely to be the implementation of a hard salary cap, which the MLBPA opposes and the Kap & J Hood Classic Cut of The Day.

Hour 2: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL then NFL Insider for SI.com and Amazon Prime TNF Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed Bobby Bonilla Day, every July 1st Bobby receives a $1.19 million dollar payment from the Mets until 2035. This annual payment began in 2011. MLB Free Agency is heating up; Jim Bowden says the Cubs will be "all-in" at the trade deadline. Do you believe him? If the deadline result is something like Seth Lugo and a reliever, will that say "all-in" to you, or do the Cubs need to go Big Game Hunting to a larger extent?

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Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs being one what away for a championship team? Chris Getz looks like a real GM. The King of The Mountain: Best GM in Chicago pro sports, Breaking News Jaylen Ramsey to the Steelers and the Kap & J Hood Classic Cut of The Day.

Hour 2: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL then MLB Insider for ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs and their fans who got their first look at the Astros this weekend, and that means their first look at Cam Smith, who is having a phenomenal rookie season after being traded for Kyle Tucker. Smith homered twice in the series with 5 RBIs as the Astros took 2 of 3 from the Cubs...The Cubs are 10-17 against .500 or better teams since April 23rd... Is this a concern or not?