In the Best of the Cubs this week, Mike Mulligan and Brad Biggs discussed what the club's starting rotation will look like when when the 2026 regular season gets started and pondered how much utilityman Matt Shaw will play; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how trade talks recently played out between the Cubs and Red Sox; and Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed what the expectations are for Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga after he had a disappointing end to the 2025 season.

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed the looming MLB lockout after the 2026 season and welcomed on Herb Howard of The Bigs to discuss the latest Bears storylines.

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris opened their show by discussing the looming MLB lockout after the 2026 season. It seems like MLB owners are willing to sacrifice the 2027 season to get a salary cap implemented. Later, Rahimi and Harris discussed the NBA issuing fines to the Jazz and Pacers for their recent roster management that led to losses.

In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed whether the Cubs will get utilityman Matt Shaw regular playing time without a clear starting spot at any position. Shaw needs regular at-bats to get better, but will he get them? After that, Nick Friedell of The Athletic joined the show to preview NBA All-Star weekend and to discuss the tanking crisis in the league. Later, Rahimi and Harris held the Halftime segment.

In the third hour, Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Bigs Media personality Herb Howard discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, Howard previewed the Bears’ offseason. Where do they need to get better? What moves does he expect them to make?

In the final hour, Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Bigs Media personality Herb Howard discussed the latest NBA storylines ahead of All-Star Weekend. After that, Rahimi and Harris pondered whether the Raiders will trade star pass rusher Maxx Crosby this offseason.

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris welcomed on Laurence Holmes and Russell Dorsey for the daily transition segment.

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris pondered whether the Raiders will trade star pass rusher Maxx Crosby this offseason.

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Herb Howard of the Bigs Media to discuss the latest Bears storylines, including receiver DJ Moore's future with the organization.

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and were joined by Herb Howard of the Bigs Media to discuss the latest Bears storylines, including whether linebacker Tremaine Edmunds will be a salary cap casualty this offseason.