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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Bob Nightengale Talks Cubs, White Sox, and National MLB News!
Bob Nightengale, Senior MLB Columnist for USA TODAY and MLB Network Insider, joins the show! We talked about the Cubs, and their winning ways as of late, plus touched on the White Sox, and Tim Anderson’s surprising early-season surge. We also took a look at possible destinations for Craig […]
Sports Economist Allen Sanderson Talks March Madness, Cubs Baseball, and More!
Professor Allen Sanderson, Sports Economist and Senior Lecturer at The University of Chicago, joins today’s show! We discuss NCAA March Madness, and the current controversy involving the lack of pay for college athletes. We also touch on the Cubs, and the reasoning behind their quiet offseason. Later in the interview, […]
True Stories Special: Part 1 with Mark Doran
Mark Doran, 1983 MLB 1st-round pick and former member of the Angels and White Sox, joins me on Part 1 of True Stories. During this candid, 50-minute conversation, Mark and I discuss a number of compelling baseball-related topics including the day he was drafted, playing under Cubs manager Joe Maddon, MiLB […]
Teddy Greenstein Talks March Madness, MLB Season, and More!
Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune Sports Columnist, joins the podcast to analyze some early NCAA March Madness action. We take a look at the Marquette upset, plus his thoughts on Duke’s handling of Zion Williamson. Later in the show, we get to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and Teddy’s 2019 ballot, plus preview […]