Spiegel & Holmes Show

In the second hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel discussed how we’re a week-and-a-half out from the NFL Draft ... and none of us are excited. How will the Bears use their No. 20 overall pick? And is there anyone in the NFL who’s actually good at evaluating collegiate quarterback play? After that, they picked up a conversation from a day prior, when they pointed out the Bulls and Blackhawks still aren't allowing fans at games. Of all the NBA and NHL teams, our Chicago organizations are basically the only ones not allowing fans in -- but Mayor Lori Lightfoot addressed that topic in her news conference earlier this morning. Later, Chicagoan and Bravo's "Top Chef" champion Joe Flamm joined the show to preview the grand opening of his first restaurant, Rose Mary, on Tuesday.

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In the final hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel dove into the Sunday Night Baseball broadcast on ESPN of the Braves' 13-4 win against the Cubs. As usual, analyst Alex Rodriguez was just opening his mouth and hoping the words coming out made a little bit of sense. After that, the crew heard a phenomenal Sean Connery impression from the legendary Pat Hughes. As always, we ended the show with your questions in the One Last Thing segment.

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In the third hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel were joined by former Bulls guard and current NBC Sports Chicago analyst Kendall Gill to discuss the abomination that was a boxing match between YouTube star Jake Paul and UFC fighter Ben Askren over the weekend. Gill also challenged Paul to a fight in the ring. Also, the Bulls have started falling downhill -- fast. What’s the likelihood that they’re closer to a high lottery pick than they are to a playoff spot? High.

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Oh, no! Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez have ended their upcoming nuptials. So they get the "Goodfellas" treatment from our sound magician Chris Tannehill before Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel broke down the situation to start the second hour. After that, Parkins took the torch to possibly the most beloved current Chicago athlete. Also, the Bulls are about to be one of the only teams in the NBA that still aren't allowing fans into games. How is that acceptable?

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Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel opened their show by welcoming on Dane Brugler of the Athletic to break down the upcoming NFL Draft and which direction the Bears might go with the No. 20 overall pick. Then, how unreal was White Sox reliever Michael Kopech this weekend? Is he a career reliever or should the White Sox begin exploring getting him more opportunities to start games again?

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White Sox manager Tony La Russa is at it again with his old sayings! Except this time, his sentence trailed off and we never completed what the saying actually is. So Matt Spiegel and Chris Rongey broke that down in the final hour. As always, we ended the show with your questions in the One Last Thing segment.

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In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Chris Rongey were joined by NBA analyst Mark Schanowski to discuss the Bulls' struggles and what star guard Zach LaVine's absence will mean for them, as he's expected to be out 10 to 14 days in the health and safety protocols, according to reports. Later, Ryan McGuffey of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show to discuss left-hander Carlos Rodon's no-hitter Wednesday and to share his expectations for the team this season.

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In the second hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel were joined by NC State coach Elliott Avent, who coached White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon in college. Avent shared great stories about Rodon's competitive nature, including how tried to hide from Rodon on one occasion. Later, the guys discussed how the Cubs' offense is an absolute waste of time. If you got to stand in front of the team and deliver an inspirational speech, what would you say?

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Matt Spiegel and Chris Rongey, who was in for Danny Parkins, opened their show by reacting to White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon's no-hitter Wednesday night. That’s pretty cool, right? Let’s talk about it. Later, they focused on the lowly Bulls. With star Zach LaVine set to miss multiple games while in the health and safety protocols, is it time to say goodbye to the team's playoff chances? Likely.

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It may have been a shortened show due to the Cubs broadcast, but there was still plenty of time for Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel to discuss how angry White Sox fans are about manager Tony La Russa's lineup construction. Also, Parkins provided a vaccination update, and we had a check-in on the Score's midday show with Dan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi.

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