Rick Barry, Basketball Hall of Fame player and current Head Coach of BIG3’s Ball Hogs franchise, returns to the show! We previewed Game 3 of the NBA Finals, plus predicted the winner of this year’s NBA Finals. We also took a look at the direction of the NBA, and its […]
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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 […]
Ozzie Smith Talks Hall of Fame Career and More in Exclusive Interview!
Ozzie Smith, Hall of Fame shortstop, joins the show to reflect on his amazing MLB career! We also touch on his election into the Baseball Hall of Fame, his role on the Veteran’s Committee, plus his involvement with the Gateway PGA Reach Foundation. Enjoy this interview with a […]
Baseball Hall of Fame Special on WHPK Show #7
Click on the link to download! rec_20181126-090041 On today’s show, I break down the MLB Hall of Fame ballot, and take an in-depth look at every player eligible for election. Some of my picks may surprise you! Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Opening Day Special Featuring Roger Clemens Interview
Podcast Schedule Cubs Baseball Preview (1:32) White Sox Baseball Preview (15:06) Roger Clemens Interview (27:49) https://media.blubrry.com/stc/sportstalkchicago.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Roger-Clemens-Interview.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Speaking of Players Weekend, An Interesting Note on Nicknames
The idea is nothing short of genius. Instead of sporting traditional uniforms, Major League Baseball players will boast stylistic, “youth league” garments that will feature iconic nicknames and vibrant color schemes as a part of Player’s Weekend. To complement the ensemble, players will flaunt a patch with a space to […]
WAR, What Is It Good For?
Jackie Bradley Jr., starting outfielder for the Boston Red Sox, put up a monstrous season in 2016 when compared to his personal standards. In the two seasons before last, Bradley struggled to make his presence known on a Major League roster, prompting multiple demotions to the Minor Leagues, ten to […]
Tom Verducci Discusses His Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot
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Chances for Baseball Hall of Fame Induction
Following the fervor of last season, in which the BBWAA overwhelmingly selected three former baseball legends to join the likes of Ruth and Mays, this incoming 2017 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot does not include any “sure-fire” candidates. Out of the thirty-four players eligible for induction, seven are tied […]
White Sox Legend Minoso Passes Away
All baseball fans, especially Chicagoans, are still reeling after the tragic passing of Ernie Banks just weeks ago, and today, another chicago baseball icon has passed away. Minnie Minoso, the first African American baseball player in Chicago White Sox history, has died at the age of ninety. Although the BBWAA […]