Barry Zito, 2002 AL Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion, joins the show! We discussed his new book, entitled Curveball, which details Barry’s mental struggles throughout his 15-year MLB career. We also talked about him being left off of the 2010 San Francisco Giants postseason roster, and how […]
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Carlos Zambrano Talks MLB Career, Cubs Baseball, and Comeback Bid!
Carlos Zambrano, three-time MLB All-Star and current pitcher with The Chicago Dogs, joins the show for an exclusive interview! We discussed his current comeback attempt with the Dogs, along with the reasoning behind his pursuit of another Major League opportunity. We also took an extensive look back at his tenure […]
Victor Rojas Returns to Talk Angels Baseball, MLB News, and Broadcasting Career!
Victor Rojas, TV voice of the Los Angeles Angels and founder of Big Fly Gear, returns to the show! We recapped the 2019 Angels season thus far, while also taking a deeper look into the sudden death of star pitcher, Tyler Skaggs. We then talked about the team’s unbelievable combined […]
Mike Hill Talks MLB News, NFL Top 100, and Amazing Sports Media Career!
Mike Hill, studio host for Fox Sports 1 and CEO of Thrill of Entertainment, joins the show! We discussed the aftermath of a hectic MLB trade deadline, while specifically evaluating the moves made by both the Cubs and Astros. We also talked about the NFL Top 100, and the controversy […]
Dave Wills Talks Rays Baseball, MLB News, and Broadcasting Career in Special Podcast!
Dave Wills, radio voice of the Tampa Bay Rays and former Chicago sports media star, joins the show! We discussed the Rays’ 2019 campaign, their recent trade deadline acquisitions in Eric Sogard and Ruben Cardenas, along with the team’s playoff chances heading down the stretch. We also took a look […]
David Haugh Talks Cubs, Bears, and Sports Media Career in Special Podcast!
David Haugh, host of “Mully and Haugh” on 670 the Score and NBC Sports Chicago contributor, joins the show! We discuss the plethora of Cubs roster moves that have occurred over the past week, including Addison Russell’s shocking demotion to Triple-A Iowa, the team’s recent acquisition of Derek Holland, and […]
Ryan Dempster Returns to Talk Cubs Baseball, MLB Career, and More!
Ryan Dempster, two-time MLB All-Star pitcher, current MLB Network analyst, and Special Assistant to Chicago Cubs President Theo Epstein, returns to the show! We discuss the Cubs’ hot stretch following the All-Star Break, plus trade possibilities as the July 31st deadline nears. We also take a look at Joe Maddon’s […]
Sean Spicer Talks Trump Administration Tenure, Red Sox Baseball, and More!
Sean Spicer, former Press Secretary and Communications Director for President Donald Trump, joins the show! We reflected on his amazing career in politics, starting as a Congressional campaign staffer, before working his way up to become President Trump’s first Press Secretary. We also took a look at his tenure in […]
David Kaplan Returns to Talk Cubs Baseball, Sports Media Career, and More!
David Kaplan, host on ESPN 1000 and NBC Sports Chicago, returns to the show! We talked about the Cubs’ signing of Craig Kimbrel, and predicted when he would make his season debut. We also took a look at the idea of extending safety netting at MLB stadiums, and David explains […]
True Stories Special: Part 2 with Paul Babcock
Paul Babcock, 1993 NAIA National Champion, and current Andrew High School varsity baseball coach, joins me on Part 2 of True Stories. During this inspiring, 42-minute conversation, Coach Babcock and I take an in-depth look at his new book, entitled The Team, which describes his miraculous journey from his beginnings on an Illinois […]