Matt Spiegel is joined by BTS season leader Kiyoshilotus26. What was his strategy to get to 45? How closely was he following along each day? What was his reaction to the Machado Shit Show that ended his streak? Plus, reaction to Wednesday and BTS picks for Thursday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 30, 2022•16 min
Matt Spiegel reacts to Tuesday's MLB action, including a 9th-inning home run from Trea Turner saving 37% of streakers and Yordan Alvarez continuing to crush baseballs. Plus, BTS picks to consider for Wednesday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2022•10 min
Matt Spiegel reacts to Paul Goldschmidt having another big night for the Cardinals to take over the MLB lead in batting average, as well as a pair of rookies flashing their potential! Spiegs and Ryan Porth make their BTS picks for Tuesday's action. It's also Episode 57 ... what do we win for 57 straight weekdays of doing the podcast?! Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 28, 2022•14 min
Matt Spiegel reacts to the baseball weekend, which featured a BTS leaderboard shake-up and Aaron Judge continuing to rack up big hits for the Yankees. Plus, Spiegs and Ryan Porth offer BTS picks for Monday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2022•13 min
In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Chris Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago to get "Kamka-Connected" with the Sultan of Stat. Later, James Fegan of the Athletic joined the show to discuss the White Sox's recent struggles before their series finale against the Orioles on Sunday afternoon.
Jun 26, 2022•43 min
In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Jordan Bastian of MLB.com to discuss how Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner is proving himself at the plate lately. He also broke down the team's recent performance. Later, Spiegel shared what he saw in MLB this past week that made him smile.
Jun 26, 2022•39 min
Matt Spiegel opened his show by reacting to the White Sox's recent struggles and by taking calls from frustrated listeners, who seem to have had enough of manager Tony La Russa.
Jun 26, 2022•46 min
Matt Spiegel recaps Thursday's MLB action, including Trea Turner helping the BTS leader and Paul Goldschmidt staying hot in Milwaukee. Spiegs continues to detail his love/hate relationship with Beat the Streak. Also, plenty of BTS picks to consider for the weekend! Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 24, 2022•14 min
Crawly talks to NBC Sports' Gordon Wittenmyer about the effect the upcoming trade deadline is having on some of the veteran players. Subscribe to Fly The W HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2022•27 min
One day after saying he hates Beat the Streak, Matt Spiegel now LOVES this game as Wednesday's Daily Double A was successful! Spiegs also recaps the action across MLB, including Austin Hays' cycle in a monsoon and the BTS leader going down. Plus, BTS picks for Thursday! Subscribe to Beat the Streak HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 23, 2022•11 min
Matt Spiegel recaps Tuesday's action around MLB, including late-game heroics from Shohei Ohtani and Luis Robert, as well as Trea Turner helping the new BTS leader get to 37! Plus, Spiegs and Ryan Porth make their BTS selections for Wednesday. Can Porth extend his personal streak to 8? When will Spiegs love BTS again?? Subscribe to Beat The Streak HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 22, 2022•11 min
Matt Spiegel reacts to Monday's MLB action, including Oneil Cruz flashing his potential in Pittsburgh and Rafael Devers helping many Beat the Streakers. Plus, Spiegs and Ryan Porth make their BTS selections for Tuesday! Can the Porth Pick stay hot? Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 21, 2022•11 min
Matt Spiegel reacts to Sunday's unprecedented Beat the Streak development, as Manny Machado's 1st-inning injury ended 38% of all streaks, including EVERYONE in the Top 10. Spiegel provides the new leaderboard update and highlights other action around MLB over the weekend. Plus, BTS picks to consider for Monday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 20, 2022•10 min
In the final hour, Cody Decker welcomed on Parkins & Spiegel executive producer and South Siders podcast host Shane Riordan to discuss the state of the White Sox and where they need to improve.
Jun 19, 2022•43 min
In the second hour, Cody Decker broke down the White Sox's impressive 7-0 win against the Astros on Saturday and discussed how great right-hander Johnny Cueto has been for the South Siders. Later, Decker discussed how Angels star Mike Trout does nothing but mash against the Mariners.
Jun 19, 2022•42 min
Filling in for Matt Spiegel, Cody Decker opened his show by welcoming on Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago to discuss the latest Cubs storylines after they earned wins against the defending champion Braves on Friday and Saturday. Wittenmyer also shared his takeaways from Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's recent long media session.
Jun 19, 2022•45 min
Matt Spiegel discusses Kiyoshilotus26's strategy in taking over the BTS season lead at 41, following a successful double down via Boston's J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts! Spiegs recaps Thursday, too, highlighting big days from nemesis Nick Castellanos and multi-nickname guy Jake Cronenworth! Also, plenty of BTS picks to consider for Friday AND the weekend! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 17, 2022•12 min
Matt Spiegel reacts to Wednesday's action around MLB, including Shohei Ohtani's late-game dramatics in LA and a pair of Cleveland Guardians extending Kiyoshilotus26's streak to 39! Spiegs wraps up with Jimmy Rollins in Part 3 of their conversation regarding the current state of hitting in MLB. Plus, BTS picks to consider for Thursday! Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 16, 2022•13 min
Matt Spiegel is joined by Jimmy Rollins for Part 2 of their conversation: What was it like putting together a 38-game hitting streak split between two seasons? Plus, Spiegs recaps Tuesday, including a pair of Cleveland Guardians helping Kiyoshilotus getting to 37 atop the BTS leaderboard! And, of course, BTS picks for Wednesday! Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 15, 2022•17 min
Matt Spiegel reacts to Kiyoshilotus26 extending their BTS streak to 35 on Monday night, thanks in part to Arizona's Ketel Marte. It's also Part 1 of Spiegs' conversation with former MLB All-Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins. Today's topic: Why is hitting so hard? Plus, BTS picks to consider for Tuesday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 14, 2022•17 min
Matt Spiegel recaps a busy weekend around baseball, including Giancarlo Stanton's ridiculous exit velocity and a pair of Blue Jays making the guys look good! New BTS leader "kiyoshilotus26" had a good weekend, getting his streak to 33. Plus, Spiegs and Ryan Porth make their BTS selections for Monday night! Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 13, 2022•12 min
In the final hour, Cody Decker welcomed on Russell Dorsey of Bally Sports to discuss the drama surrounding White Sox manager Tony La Russa lately. He also discussed the state of the Cubs as they appear headed for another sell-off at the trade deadline.
Jun 12, 2022•39 min
In the second hour, Cody Decker was joined by Jon Heyman of the New York Post and Audacy Sports to share the national perspective of the Cubs and White Sox. He also previewed the series finale between the Cubs and Yankees in the Bronx on Sunday. Later, Decker explained how he's seemingly the only person who loves Miami infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Jun 12, 2022•46 min
Sitting in for Matt Spiegel on Hit & Run, Cody Decker opened his show by discussing the latest Cubs, White Sox and MLB storylines. He then welcomed on good friend and White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito to discuss his struggles in his outing Saturday, the recent drama surrounding manager Tony La Russa and more.
Jun 12, 2022•41 min
Matt Spiegel reacts to WestD3's streak coming to end, courtesy of Ronald Acuna's 0-for-2 night, plus other highlights from Thursday. Bet QL's Lucy Burdge joins the show to provide her BTS picks to consider for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Spiegs and Ryan Porth also have plenty to consider for the weekend! Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 10, 2022•15 min
Matt Spiegel reacts to Wednesday's MLB action, including Yordan Alvarez continuing to mash at the plate and the BTS leader (WestD3) standing pat once again at 40. Spiegs also has fun with the athletic prowess of Willians Astudillo. Plus, BTS picks to consider for Thursday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 09, 2022•12 min
Matt Spiegel details Tuesday's MLB action, including Aaron Judge and Rafael Devers helping WestD3 reach the 40-game plateau on Beat the Streak! Will WestD3 make a pick today or stand pat? Plus, Spiegs and Ryan Porth make their BTS selections for Wednesday. Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 08, 2022•10 min
Matt Spiegel reacts to the headlines of Monday's MLB action, including Mike Trout ending his cold streak, Eduardo Escobar making history and the podcast's official picks (Crawford, Altuve, Martinez) going 3-for-3! Why is WestD3 still holding out on his picks? Also, Spiegs and Porth make their BTS selections for Tuesday! Subscribe the Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 07, 2022•12 min
In the final hour of Hit & Run, host Matt Spiegel get's Kamka-connected with NBC Sports Chicago's Chris Kamka. Later, Spiegel shares a cool story about Royals pitcher Jose Cuas who made his debut earlier this week. And then Spiegel pulls a clip from Mully & Haugh with Ron Coomer comparing Christopher Morel to a former Twins and Brewer top prospect.
Jun 05, 2022•42 min
In the second hour of Hit & Run, host Matt Spiegel chats with Cubs reliever Scott Effross about how he started to throw with a side-arm delivery and what it was like playing college ball with Kyle Schwarber. Later, Joe Roderick joins the show to share his thoughts on the Cardinals as St. Louis wraps up a 5-game series with the Cubs Sunday night.
Jun 05, 2022•45 min