Rahimi & Grote Show

Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed what the Cubs' lineup will look like on Opening Day.

Marshall Harris and Mark Grote reacted to the news that Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki won't be ready for Opening Day on Thursday due to a knee ailment.

In Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score, FS1 host Danny Parkins joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show to discuss the Bears' outlook for the 2026 season and to detail why they're a candidate to regress; Bootleg Football Podcast co-host and All 32 creator Brett Kollman joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show to discuss the Bears' dire need to improve their pass rush; and Score football analyst Anthony Herron joined the Mully & Haugh Show to discuss the Bears' moves this offseason.

In the Best of the Cubs this week, Cubs Radio analyst Ron Coomer joined the Mully & Haugh Show to preview the 2026 season; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed whether designated hitter Moises Ballesteros can be in the National League Rookie of the Year mix this season; and Rahimi, Harris and Mark Grote discussed right-hander Jameson Taillon's prolonged struggles this spring.

In the Best of the Bears this week, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed if second-year tight end Colston Loveland could emerge as the team's leading receiver in the 2026 season; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes evaluated the Bears' center and left tackle positions following changes at those spots; and Bootleg Football Podcast co-host and All 32 creator Brett Kollman joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show to discuss the Bears' dire need to improve their pass rush.

From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote explain their views on why the Bears have not been too aggressive in free agency.

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Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by detailing what we learned from safety Coby Bryant being the Bears’ top priority in free agency. After that, they explained how quarterback Caleb Williams is helping make the Bears a free-agent destination. Later, Jeremy Werner of Illini Inquirer joined the show to discuss Illinois’ 105-70 rout of Penn in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Mike Sando of The Athletic to explain why the Bears are well-positioned to trade for Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby if the price is right. He also discussed the latest NFL storylines. After that, Grote explained how newly signed Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn was a big inspiration for his “Bears scale.” Later, Rahimi and Grote held the Halftime segment.

In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, Skor North host Phil Mackey joined the show to discuss the Vikings signing quarterback Kyler Murray and to break down the NFC North outlook.

In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by Andy McCullough of The Athletic to discuss his outlet’s rankings of the best aces in MLB. After that, Rahimi and Grote wondered if the Bears could’ve gotten more in return for receiver DJ Moore if they’d traded him to the Broncos instead of the Bills.