In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Marquee Sports Network color analyst Jim Deshaies to discuss the Cubs splitting the first two games of their series against the Yankees. Deshaies also shared his appreciation for Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks and remembered making his MLB debut at Yankee Stadium back in 1984.
In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Vinnie Duber of CHGO to discuss the latest White Sox storylines, including closer Liam Hendriks landing on the injured list with right elbow inflammation. Later, Chris Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show for his Kam-Connected segment.
In the second hour, Matt Spiegel listened to Cubs ace Marcus Stroman's recent comments in which he revealed the team has refused to engage in contract extension talks with him. Later, Spiegel took calls from listeners on the White Sox's struggles and whether Stroman is worth $30 million annually.
Matt Spiegel opened his show by breaking down Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks' gem in a win against the Giants on Saturday, as he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning. Spiegel also discussed White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's defensive struggles on plays to home plate, a weakness that cost his club in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday. Later, Fox Sports broadcaster Adam Amin joined the show to reflect on calling Hendricks' near no-hitter and to break down the Cubs' performance this season....
From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' ( subscribe here ): Jason Benetti joins Matt Spiegel for Ep. 2 of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball". Benetti, TV voice of the White Sox, discusses how he keeps score during games and gets deep into the art of play-by-play. Benetti also shares his unique viewpoint of calling Lucas Giolito's no-hitter in an empty stadium in 2020 and being a fan of Hawk Harrelson prior to joining the White Sox. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:/...
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): Both Michael Kopech and Clint Frazier were first-rounders, Kopech being selected with the 33rd overall pick in 2014, and Frazier representing the No. 5 selection the year before. Both have landed with the White Sox after experiencing more than their fair share of bumps in the road. Host Rob Bradford sits down with Kopech for a revealing discussion on his path to this point, which has the righty pitching perhaps better than ever. We then hear from ...
In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Marquee Sports Network analyst Cliff Floyd to discuss the Cubs' recent struggles and how they can turn it around. Later, Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman joined the show to discuss his MLB journey and what it has been like to play for his hometown club.
In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Travis Sawchik of TheScore.com to discuss how the Padres' television broadcasts have been taken over by MLB and what that could mean for the future of baseball content. Later, Chris Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show for his Kamka-Connected segment in which he shared fascinating baseball nuggets.
Matt Spiegel opened his show by breaking down the Cubs' tough 6-0 loss to the Padres on Saturday and the White Sox's 2-1 win against the Tigers in 10 innings on a bizarre walk-off wild pitch. Later, Spiegel shared the data from his research project on just how bad the White Sox's second baseman group has been over the past decade.
From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' ( subscribe here ): In Matt Spiegel's debut of The PBP: Voices of Baseball, he is joined by a voice familiar to any baseball fan. Before moving to ESPN's Monday Night Football, Joe Buck called 24 World Series as the preeminent national voice of baseball. His dad, Jack, is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame after many years of calling St. Louis Cardinals games on the radio. What career advice would Buck give to a young broadcaster? Would he consider a return ...
In the second hour, Gabe Ramirez and Marshall Harris debated who will be the biggest Chicago sports star in 2028. Later, Josh Nelson of Sox Machine joined the show to discuss the White Sox's recent play, center fielder Luis Robert Jr.'s encouraging performance and why he believes right-hander Lucas Giolito will finish the 2023 season on a different team.
Filling in for Matt Spiegel, Gabe Ramirez and Marshall Harris opened their show by discussing the White Sox's 3-1 win against the Astros on Saturday. Even with that White Sox win, the Cubs are the ones providing more hope on the Chicago baseball scene. Later, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN joined the show to break down the current state of the farm systems for the Cubs and White Sox.
From 'Fly the W' ( subscribe here ): Crawly and Dustin look at the standing and all the roster moves that occurred this week, including the big news that Matt Mervis is coming to Chicago. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
In the final segment, Matt Spiegel was joined by Marc Carig of the Athletic to discuss his recent story on the 40th anniversary of former Cubs manager Lee Eila's infamous rant. Late, great Score overnight host and Chicago sports broadcaster Les Grobstein was the only one who recorded the audio.
