Host Matt Spiegel starts the show recapping the Caleb Kilian debut for the Cubs, he and producer Sean Sears were both in attendance of the Cubs rookie's debut and share their thoughts on the atmosphere at Wrigley Field last night. Plus, White Sox get a big win over the Rays thanks to an 8th inning rally.
In the third and final hour of Hit & Run, host Matt Spiegel brings on Marquee Network color commenter Jim DeShaies to talk some Cubs and answer a few MLB Trivia questions with Spiegel. Later, Chris Kamka gets us Kamka-Connected and ties the room together with some Cubs and Sox notes.
In the second hour of Hit & Run, host Matt Spiegel shares this thoughts on the Cubs rebuild and breakdown some comments from Jon Heyman on The Show podcast with Joel Sherman, saying the Cubs are planning to spend this offseason.
Host Matt Spiegel recaps the Cubs 5-1 win over the White Sox, breaks down the Keuchel DFA decision, and goes through some La Russa's decision making once again. Later NBC Sports Chicago Sr. Producer Ryan McGuffey discusses the White Sox weekend finale with the Cubs and their season so far.
In the final hour of Hit & Run, host Matt Spiegel talks with Cubs starter Justin Steele who is fresh of a 9 strikeout outing against the Diamondbacks this past Saturday. Plus, producer Sean Sears tries to Stump Spiegs with some themed Trivia.
In the 2nd hour of Hit & Run, host Matt Spiegel discusses the Anderson/Donaldson spat with Doug Glanville of Marquee Network and NBCS Chicago. Later, he get's Kamka-Connected with NBCS Chicago's Chris Kamka.
In the 1st hour of Hit & Run, host Matt Spiegel discusses the incident involving Tim Anderson and Josh Donaldson getting into racially-charged incident. Plus, we talk more calls on tipping at the Ball Park.
In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Triple-A Indianapolis play-by-play broadcaster Jack McMullen to discuss the top Cubs and White Sox prospects he has seen play this season. Later, Chris Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show for his Kamka-Connected segment, where he shared his usual statistical tidbits.
In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune to discuss Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo's return to Chicago and the hug he received from Rizzo. He also broke down the first three games of the White Sox-Yankees series. Later, Spiegel sorted through the positives from this Cubs team despite it staring down another sell-off at the trade deadline amid more struggles.
Matt Spiegel is back on this Sunday morning, and he's fresh off a fun night at Guaranteed Rate Field, where the White Sox earned a 3-2 walk-off win against the Yankees on Saturday. Spiegel took calls on the White Sox's bullpen before we debated whether you use cash or card at the ballpark.
Sitting in for Matt Spiegel, Mark Grote opened his show by discussing the White Sox's exciting come-from-behind win against the Red Sox on Saturday and the Cubs' disappointing play in being swept by the Dodgers. Later, Vinnie Duber of CHGO joined the show to preview the White Sox-Red Sox series finale Sunday. Also, happy Mother's Day to Score listeners!
In the second hour, Mark Grote and the crew replayed White Sox ace Lucas Giolito's interview on Inside the Clubhouse on Saturday. Later, Tony Andracki of the Marquee Sports Network joined the show to discuss Cubs manager David Ross shedding the "Grandpa Rossy" label and closer David Robertson's success at the back end of the club's bullpen.
In the final hour, Mark Grote was joined by Baseball America writer Kyle Glaser to discuss highly regarded Cubs prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong's sensational performance to open the season and the organization's other top prospects. To end the show in appropriate fashion on Mother's Day, Grote and the crew discussed our beloved moms and our favorite baseball moments with them.
In a bonus 30 minutes of Hit & Run, Matt Spiegel shared his thoughts on Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman's outlook and also an update on White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada, who started his rehab assignment this weekend.
In the third hour, Matt Spiegel welcomed on Chris Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago for his recurring segment -- Getting Kamka Connected, where Kamka shared a statistic and thought on the White Sox and Cubs.
In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Cubs bullpen standout Keegan Thompson to discuss his versatile role, his nasty breaking balls and if he cheers from Alabama or Auburn.
Matt Spiegel opened his show by recapping the week that was for the Cubs and White Sox. The Cubs look like a team in transition, while the White Sox have struggled but also showcased how they have some of the best talent in baseball.
In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Chris Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago for his recurring segment "Get Kamka-Connected," where he shared stats and thoughts on the White Sox and Cubs.
In the second hour, Matt Spiegel welcomed on Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss the latest Cubs and White Sox storylines and where he sees both teams trending after the first full week of the season. Later, producer Sean Sears tried to stump Spiegel with some baseball trivia.
In the first hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Jared Wyllys of CHGO to discuss the Cubs and what to expect from them in 2022.
In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Jordan Bastian of MLB.com to discuss the latest Cubs storylines, including outfielder Ian Happ's hot start and the team's beanball affair with the Brewers.
In the third hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by James Fegan of the Athletic to preview the White Sox-Tigers game in their series finale and to discuss the biggest storylines on the South Side, including the Athletics asking for young slugger Andrew Vaughn in trade conversations centered around left-hander Sean Manaea and right-hander Frankie Montas.
In the second hour, Matt Spiegel asked producer Sean Sears about his baseball bona fides. Later, Chris Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show to share tidbits on the White Sox and Cubs as well as to recommend essential reading for baseball fans.
Tom Thayer joined us to review the Bears' loss to the 49ers and to discuss the trade deadline.
In the final hour after some connection issues, Chris Rongey was joined by Mike Ferrin of MLB Network Radio to discuss the White Sox and their outlook in the playoffs. Later, good friend and WBBM sideline reporter Mark Grote joined the show to preview the Bears-Rams matchup Sunday night.
In the second hour, Chris Rongey changed it up on Hit & Run by welcoming on Score football expert Hub Arkush to preview the Bears-Rams game Sunday night.
Filling in for Matt Spiegel, Chris Rongey opened Hit & Run by breaking down the White Sox's tough 9-8 loss to the Red Sox in 10 innings Saturday. Later, Ryan McGuffey of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show to discuss more White Sox storylines.
Matt Spiegel opened his show by recapping the week of Chicago baseball. After that, he explained why he's OK with Tony La Russa as the White Sox's manager and how La Russa could lead the team to a title. Later, Spiegs showered praise on Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel.
In the third hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by FanGraphs national writer Kevin Goldstein to discuss the "what if" surrounding White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu regarding if he came to MLB sooner in his career. Later, Spiegel took calls on the White Sox and Red Sox slugger Kyle Schwarber.
In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Sahadev Sharma of the Athletic to discuss the Cubs and who will be on the 2022 roster. After that, Cubs Radio analyst Ron Coomer joined the show to discuss the team's new players. Later, Spiegel gave love to the best ballpark food he has even eaten.
