Ray Ratto, host on 95.7 The Game and BBWAA member, joins the show! We discussed the Astros’ sign-stealing controversy, and what it means for the future of Major League Baseball. We also previewed this weekend’s NFC Championship matchup, and determined whether San Francisco has the potential to win Super Bowl […]
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Bob Nightengale Returns to Talk Luis Robert Extension, Cubs Baseball, HOF Vote, and More!
Bob Nightengale, Senior MLB Columnist for USA TODAY and MLB Network Insider, returns to the show! We discussed the Luis Robert contract extension, and previewed his impact on the White Sox in 2020. We also talked about the Cubs’ desire to trade Kris Bryant, and whether he’ll be apart of […]
Brian Anderson Returns to Talk NBA/MLB News and Sports Broadcasting Career!
Brian Anderson, play-by-play voice for NBA, MLB and NCAA coverage on Turner Sports, returns to the show! We discussed the Bulls’ underwhelming start to the season, while weighing the possibility of upcoming front office changes. We also talked about the surprising emergence of both the Miami Heat and Los Angeles […]
Teddy Greenstein Returns to Talk CFB Playoff, Baseball Hall of Fame, and More!
Teddy Greenstein, Sports Columnist for the Chicago Tribune, returns to the show! We discussed Ohio State’s Big Ten Championship run, and whether the Buckeyes have what it takes to become college football’s number one ranked team. We also talked about Illinois’ surprising six-win season, and Northwestern’s equally surprising nine-loss campaign. […]
Anthony Scaramucci Talks Trump Administration Tenure, Entrepreneurial Career, and Mets Baseball!
Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director and Founder of SkyBridge Capital, joins the show! We discussed his highly-publicized tenure in the Trump Administration, and the reasoning behind his newfound criticism of the President. We also talked about the aftermath of his White House stint, and how it affects him […]
Jared Diamond Talks World Series, MLB News, and Sports Journalism Career!
Jared Diamond, national MLB writer for The Wall Street Journal and author of Swing Kings, joins the show! We recapped the Nationals’ stunning World Series win, and examined the underdog mentality that led to their success. We also took a look at the beginning of MLB free agency, while also, […]
JP Arencibia Talks World Series, MLB News, and Baseball Career!
JP Arencibia, former MLB catcher and current analyst on FOX Sports Florida, joins the show! We previewed the 2019 World Series, while breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of both the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals. We also discussed whether Bryce Harper’s absence is related to the Nationals’ 2019 success, […]
Tim Kurkjian Talks MLB Postseason, Cubs Baseball, and Sports Media Career!
Tim Kurkjian, Senior MLB Writer/Analyst for ESPN, joins the show! We discussed the Washington Nationals’ surprising World Series run, and how they’ve managed to succeed despite Bryce Harper’s departure. We also talked about the Yankees vs. Astros ALCS matchup, and previewed what’s in store for Game 5. Later in the […]
Cubs Let Maddon Go, Bears Without Trubisky, and More on WHPK Show #28
On today’s show, I question the end of the Joe Maddon era in Chicago, reveal the Bears’ winning formula, which ironically enough, needs Mitchell Trubisky, and introduce “All Bets Are Off,” where I make picks on four NFL games for the upcoming week! Listen to the show live every Thursday […]
Bruce Miles Talks Cubs Baseball and Amazing Sports Journalism Career!
Bruce Miles, Chicago Cubs Beat Writer for The Daily Herald from 1998-2019, joins the show! We discussed the disappointing end to the Cubs’ 2019 season, and where their collapse ranks amongst others in franchise history. We also talked about the end of the Joe Maddon era, and the top managerial candidates available […]