Spiegel & Holmes Show

Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel started their show by discussing the Bears-Saints matchup Sunday in the wild-card round. The guys debated if the Bears even have the slightest of chances to win, and Parkins then presented Spiegel with an interesting hypothetical. If a Bears win meant general manager Ryan Pace returns in 2021 and a Bears loss meant Pace gets fired, which one would you choose?

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In the last hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel discussed the Bears backing into the playoffs despite a loss to the Packers in their regular-season finale. Up next for Chicago is a matchup at New Orleans next Sunday in the wild-card round.

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In the third hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel were joined by new Cubs television play-by-play voice Jon "Boog" Sciambi to discuss what attracted him to his new job and why it means so much to him. Sciambi also explained his beef with Spiegel. Later, WBBM sideline reporter and Score host Mark Grote joined the show to discuss the latest Bears storylines as they prepare to play the Saints in the wild-card round next Sunday.

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In the second hour, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel were joined by NFL on CBS analyst and WFAN host Boomer Esiason to discuss his last-minute cross-country trek to call the Cardinals-Rams game in Los Angeles on Sunday and to share his take on the Eagles' blatant tanking in a loss to the Washington Football Team. Also, do the Bears stand a chance against the Saints in the wild-card round next weekend? Later, producer Chris Tannehill reflected on the life and career of rapper MF DOOM, whose death was announced last week.

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Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel started their show by sharing their mixed feelings about the Bears, who were overmatched in a 35-16 loss to the Packers on Sunday while nonetheless sneaking into the playoffs at 8-8. The guys were disappointed in the Bears' play but are excited to watch them take on the Saints next Sunday in the wild-card round.

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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel shared his wishes for the sports world in 2021 and took calls from Score listeners on the topic. Later, he continued to preview the Bears-Packers matchup Sunday and explained why Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will need to play the game of his life to lead his team past Green Bay.

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Matt Spiegel opened his show by discussing the likelihood that quarterback Mitchell Trubisky returns to the Bears in 2021 after a recent Bleacher Report article detailed how NFL scouts have viewed Trubisky's recent performance. Later, Robert Mays of the Athletic joined the show to preview the Bears-Packers matchup as well as the Rams-Cardinals game -- which carries playoff implications for Chicago as well. Mays also explained how Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley has found success since leaving the Bears.

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In the last hour, Matt Spiegel and Ramie Makhlouf explored Makhlouf's wish list for the Cubs this offseason.

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In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Ramie Makhlouf were joined by Bears Radio analyst Tom Thayer to discuss how Chicago can beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday to secure a playoff berth. Later, Score executive producer and hockey expert Jay Zawaski joined the show to discuss the Blackhawks' recent rash of injuries and illness -- notably at the center position.

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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Ramie Makhlouf were joined by Jordan Bastian of MLB.com to share his takeaways from Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's media session addressing the trade of ace Yu Darvish to the Padres.

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