Podcast appearances and mentions of Alex Bregman

In the third hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discuss the impact Alex Bregman can make on the Chicago Cubs in the second half. Later, Mully and Haugh were joined by The Athletic Blackhawks beat reporter, Mark Lazarus to break down Connor Bedard's extension with the Chicago Blackhawks

On this brand new edition of Cubs On Tap, Tyler and Ron are back following a pair of wins to capture the series over the Minnesota Twins. Tyler returns after an abrupt departure before show time, but we recap each game of the series, discuss the really good starting pitching, and the hot play from Nico Hoerner, Alex Bregman, and Michael Busch. From there, some early trade deadline discussion and the 2016 celebration at the ballpark round out the show. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Purchase your Chicago Cubs shirts from ⁠OBVIOUS SHIRTS⁠. USE CODE: ONTAPSPORTS for 10% OFF your purchase!Cubs On Tap is presented by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OnTapSportsNet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, your go-to source for Cubs news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, analysis, and updates.Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CubbiesOnTap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@OnTapSportsNet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JoeyKnowsNothin | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TeddyFreddy270 | @LuceOnTap | @Nick_OnTap

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Callers agree it would be tough to see resurgent 2nd half from Alex Bregman bonus 943 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:42:20 +0000 5BMrLqPBicutgNt8Eysn0k0vY6wY8aNk sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Callers agree it would be tough to see resurgent 2nd half from Alex Bregman Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes bring you Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Join Spiegel and Holmes as they discuss the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox and delve into the biggest sports storylines of the day. Recurring guests include former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, former Bears center Olin Kreutz, Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner and MLB Network personality Jon Morosi. Catch the show live Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT on 104.3 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.ampe

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen has officially been placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Corey Pieper breaks down a massive pre-All-Star break injury wave, highly anticipated star activations, the weekly Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The pre-break injury report is absolutely devastating for fantasy rosters as Kyle Harrison hits the injured list with a forearm issue prompting Robert Gasser's recall, Matt McLain lands on the shelf with a strained left calf, and Mike Yastrzemski goes to the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. Additionally, American League All-Star Nick Kurtz lands on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb capsule sprain, Nick Lodolo hits the injured list with a blister, Blaze Alexander suffers a hand fracture, and Emerson Hancock was removed from his outing after taking a line drive. Roster managers must also navigate Jacob deGrom missing his next start, Shohei Ohtani skipping a start with left knee inflammation, Bo Bichette sitting out all weekend, and Jacob Misiorowski having his start skipped for developmental inning management, though fantasy managers receive major boosts with Wyatt Langford, Jeremy Pena, Ryan Jeffers, Vinnie Pasquantino, and Munetaka Murakami all activated from the injured list, alongside Edwin Diaz launching a rehab assignment and Emiliano Teodo making his MLB debut. Daily performance metrics highlight a loaded group of standouts as Sean Burke, Hunter Greene, Tristan Peters, Esmerlyn Valdez, Jake Bauers, Gage Jump, Kyle Karros, Tyler Mahle, James Wood, Cam Schlittler, Cristopher Sanchez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., James McCann, Manny Machado, Paul Skenes, Lane Thomas, Gunnar Henderson, Alex Bregman, Zach Thornton, Joey Cantillo, Brayan Rocchio, Noah Schultz, Taj Bradley, Brandon Nimmo, Trevor McDonald, and Kevin Gausman all deliver big games, while Parker Messick battles Sandy Alcantara and Zack Wheeler duels Tarik Skubal. Conversely, a handful of prominent options flatlined, with Shea Langeliers posting a three-strikeout collar, Carson Benge going 0-for-4 with three punchouts, Otto Lopez finishing 0-for-5 with four strikeouts, and Braxton Ashcraft, Willy Adames, Freddy Peralta, Trey Yesavage, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Spencer Torkelson, Ian Seymour, and JT Ginn all struggling into the duds section. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment provides direct tactical targets to optimize your active roster heading into the midsummer break, isolating top priority free agents who can fortify your categories for the second-half push. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(Season 8, Episode 20) The Chicago Cubs begin their six-game road trip with a victory in Baltimore against the Orioles. Alex Bregman and Dansby Swanson continue to heat up, Matthew Boyd returns to 2025 form, and the bullpen hangs on in the end. Nick and Tommy hand out the game balls and highlight the best moments of the game, plus look ahead to tomorrow night's matchup.SUPPORT THE SHOW! Purchase your Chicago Cubs shirts from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OBVIOUS SHIRTS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. USE CODE: ONTAPSPORTS for 10% OFF your purchase!Cubs On Tap is presented by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OnTapSportsNet.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, your go-to source for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cubs news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, analysis, and updates.Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CubbiesOnTap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@OnTapSportsNet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tonight's Crew: @Nick_OnTap | @tomofwrigley

Cardinals at Cubs by Tony T. St. Louis has a left-handed base with JJ Wetherholt, Alec Burleson and Lars Nootbaar, while Chicago features Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman, Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly near the top. This matchup comes down to how efficiently the starters can control traffic. Matthew Liberatore must manage the first two trips through the order without creating extra baserunners,

Richards: We need to see more from Cubs 3rd baseman Alex Bregman (Hour 1) full 2557 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:08:07 +0000 QYZrTEo2885JrNiePNUShq5WxGmTmH37 sports Best of 104.3 The Score sports Richards: We need to see more from Cubs 3rd baseman Alex Bregman (Hour 1) Best of 104.3 The Score Best of 104.3 The Score is a curated snapshot of the station at its best, delivering the standout moments Chicago sports fans don't want to miss. Featuring top interviews, expert commentary, and memorable segments from across the lineup, the podcast covers everything from Bears Sundays and Cubs summers to Bulls, Blackhawks, and White Sox headlines. Whether you're catching up or reliving the biggest conversations of the day, Best of 104.3 The Score brings the voices, stories, and debates that power Chicago sports talk into one easy listen. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperw

As a heat wave descended upon Chicago, the Cubs turned their games at Wrigley Field into batting practice, setting off some offensive fireworks before the Fourth of July. After questions about whether he should be benched, Swanson has responded with a red-hot stretch. Bregman hasn’t really heated up yet, but he’s in the news for a lack-of-hustle moment and a thumbs-down gesture. And oh by the way, Pete Crow-Armstrong just had one of the best months ever for a franchise marking its 150th anniversary. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break it all down. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by discussing how Cubs manager Craig Counsell wore his emotions on his sleeves in his club's series win against the Brewers in Milwaukee over the weekend. After that, the guys discussed Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman failing to go top speed in running on a pivotal play in his club's win against the Brewers on Sunday. Bregman was thrown out on a play in which a Brewers infielder bobbled the ball.

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment.

In his second hour, Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote listened and reacted to Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman's comments about why he didn't hustle to first base on a key play Sunday in his club's win against the Brewers. Bregman was out on the play in which a Brewers infielder bobbled the ball but still had time to fire it to first base to beat Bregman. After that, Cubs left fielder Ian Happ joined the show to discuss the club's 3-2 walk-off win over the Padres on Monday and their key series win over the NL Central-leading Brewers over the weekend. Later, Rahimi, Harris and Grote held the Halftime segment.

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote listened and reacted to Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman's comments about why he didn't hustle to first base on a key play Sunday in his club's win against the Brewers. Bregman was out on the play in which a Brewers infielder bobbled the ball but still had time to fire it to first base to beat Bregman.

Mike Mulligan and Gabe Ramirez continued to discuss the top sports stories of the day in the Pick 6 segment.

Big show announcement: Jon Lester, a three-time World Series champion, will be making regular appearances as a special guest analyst on North Side Territory. In his debut episode with The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney, Lester talks about the 10-year reunion tour for his 2016 teammates, what made that championship club so special and how it compares to this year’s squad. Lester also explains what Alex Bregman is going through as a big free agent in a new city, the importance of clubhouse chemistry and how to approach this roller-coaster season.Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman failing to go top speed in running on a pivotal play in his club's win against the Brewers on Sunday. Bregman was thrown out on a play in which a Brewers infielder bobbled the ball.

Oleg and Praz are on hand to talk about Andy's ultra-scientific similarity score comps of the Cubs and they see the results from a much better team. They also discuss the ludicrous idea that Petecrow is lagging in the All-Star voting because he's "unlikeable" when the real reason is far more obvious. They discuss what the Cubs trade deadline strategy should be while making fun of the Bleacher Nation take on it. They also wonder when Alex Bregman is going to do anything at Wrigley and why Nico and Bregman's struggles have made Dansby's seem even worse than they already are. And in real time they watch Edward Cabrera suffer two groin injuries and Petecrow get thrown out stealing on a walk, Ronny Cedeno-style. All that, and more.

In the Best of the Cubs this week, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the Cubs beating the Rockies on Wednesday to earn back-to-back series wins for the first time since early May; Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed how the Cubs are showing a few signs of life; and Mully and Haugh discussed Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman's struggles this season.

In the Best of the Cubs this week, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the Cubs beating the Rockies on Wednesday to earn back-to-back series wins for the first time since early May; Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed how the Cubs are showing a few signs of life; and Mully and Haugh discussed Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman's struggles this season.

In the Best of the Cubs this week, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the Cubs beating the Rockies on Wednesday to earn back-to-back series wins for the first time since early May; Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed how the Cubs are showing a few signs of life; and Mully and Haugh discussed Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman's struggles this season.

Jeff Blair is solo for the post-game edition following the Blue Jays' win over the Boston Red Sox to secure the series sweep in Fenway. Jeff recaps the game before listening to John Schneider's post-game availability. Then, Sportsnet insider Ben Nicholson-Smith (7:39) stops by to share his takeaways from the series, including Trey Yesavage's control, what the sweep means for the Jays, whether Vladdy Jr. can build off his first home run since May 17, and whether Max Scherzer has pitched his last innings for the Jays. Later, to help tee up the Jays' series at Wrigley Field, Chicago radio analyst Bruce Levine (31:30) discusses the Cubs' season so far, Alex Bregman's underwhelming debut season, what the team might do at the deadline, and Matt Shaw's usage. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman's underwhelming performance in his first season with Chicago.

Marshall Harris and Mark Grote opened their show by breaking down the Cubs rallying in the ninth inning for a 5-4 win against the Rockies on Monday. They also discussed Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hitting for the cycle and third baseman Alex Bregman's struggles. After that, Cubs left fielder Ian Happ joined the show to discuss Crow-Armstrong's big night and the Cubs' victory.

Marshall Harris and Mark Grote broke down the Cubs rallying in the ninth inning for a 5-4 win against the Rockies on Monday. They also discussed Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hitting for the cycle and third baseman Alex Bregman's struggles.

In the third hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed a variety of Cubs storylines, including third baseman Alex Bregman's underwhelming performance. After that, Chicago Sports Network analyst Steve Stone joined the show to preview the White Sox-Dodgers series. Later, Mike Palm of Circa Sports joined the program to set the scene for the weekend from a sports betting perspective.

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We begin with Braden Montgomery hitting a spectacular walk-off home run in his MLB debut. Hembo then stops by to discuss the crazy Athletics-Brewers game from Monday, the Red Sox woes, why Alex Bregman is doing so poorly at Wrigley Field for the Cubs, how Ohtani's two-way season this year exceeds any season of Babe Ruth's, and more. Eduardo Perez then joins to preview the best MLB prospects in the College World Series starting on ESPN this weekend, why Las Vegas will be an even worse ballpark for pitchers than Coors Field in Denver, Cristopher Sanchez's claim to best pitcher in baseball, and the Red Sox questionable organizational philosophies. 0:00 Braden Montgomery walk off home run 2:00 Hembo joins the show 3:07 Nick Kurtz's amazing season 7:03 Red Sox failures 10:36 Alex Bregman can't hit at Wrigley 13:56 Shohei Ohtani's historic season 16:30 Corbin Carroll is a triples machine 18:30 Carson Benge is thriving 20:47 Best MLB prospects to watch at the College World Series 27:18 Why Las Vegas will ruin Athletics pitchers 33:07 Cristopher Sanchez's dominance 36:30 Red Sox organizational dysfunction 43:40 Bleacher Tweets (Julio Rodriguez, Manny Machado) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin with Braden Montgomery hitting a spectacular walk-off home run in his MLB debut. Hembo then stops by to discuss the crazy Athletics-Brewers game from Monday, the Red Sox woes, why Alex Bregman is doing so poorly at Wrigley Field for the Cubs, how Ohtani's two-way season this year exceeds any season of Babe Ruth's, and more. Eduardo Perez then joins to preview the best MLB prospects in the College World Series starting on ESPN this weekend, why Las Vegas will be an even worse ballpark for pitchers than Coors Field in Denver, Cristopher Sanchez's claim to best pitcher in baseball, and the Red Sox questionable organizational philosophies. 0:00 Braden Montgomery walk off home run 2:00 Hembo joins the show 3:07 Nick Kurtz's amazing season 7:03 Red Sox failures 10:36 Alex Bregman can't hit at Wrigley 13:56 Shohei Ohtani's historic season 16:30 Corbin Carroll is a triples machine 18:30 Carson Benge is thriving 20:47 Best MLB prospects to watch at the College World Series 27:18 Why Las Vegas will ruin Athletics pitchers 33:07 Cristopher Sanchez's dominance 36:30 Red Sox organizational dysfunction 43:40 Bleacher Tweets (Julio Rodriguez, Manny Machado) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘premature' as in celebration as in jubilation as in the Knicks as in the Spurs as in the NBA Finals. Wemby had his moment. Jalen Brunson tried his best. The refs made this a series. Mike Brown was fired up. Trump was asleep? (26:15) The Athletics are playing games in Vegas. And it is a nightmare for pitchers! The first game had 29 runs and 11 home runs! (33:24) Review: Your Friends and Neighbors. (37:20) NPPOD. (38:50) Alex Bregman admits he has been bad. He was signed to be THE man and he is not. What can they do? (46:05) What happened to Vladdy Jr? The power is just gone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘premature' as in celebration as in jubilation as in the Knicks as in the Spurs as in the NBA Finals. Wemby had his moment. Jalen Brunson tried his best. The refs made this a series. Mike Brown was fired up. Trump was asleep? (26:15) The Athletics are playing games in Vegas. And it is a nightmare for pitchers! The first game had 29 runs and 11 home runs! (33:24) Review: Your Friends and Neighbors. (37:20) NPPOD. (38:50) Alex Bregman admits he has been bad. He was signed to be THE man and he is not. What can they do? (46:05) What happened to Vladdy Jr? The power is just gone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Ben talks about the Knicks dropping Game 3 of the NBA Finals at home against the Spurs, Alex Bregman saying that he's "been terrible" for the Cubs, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Kanye West Edition, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Maller talks about Alex Bregman saying he's "been terrible" for the Cubs, reports that Red Sox owner John Henry hasn't considered sacking GM Craig Breslow, L'Jarius Sneed coming back to the Chiefs, Maller to the Third Degree, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth and Sean dive into what the Texans we heard from at OTAs were talking about the most, Kevin Love's little quasi-hobby of smoking and watching old NBA highlights, what quasi-hobbies they have, the Cubs fans being mad at Alex Bregman, and see what Reggie and Lopez have going on.

Seth and Sean talk about the Astros getting a 5-4 win despite Jose Altuve just deciding to run for home at the end, the Spurs making the Finals 2-1, what they're looking for in Texans mandatory minicamp, go through the day's Headlines, assess who the "Golden children" are for the DeMeco Ryans era Texans, discuss the crazy Brendan Sorsby situation going on in college football, how the Texans stack up compared to other teams still seeking their franchise's first Super Bowl, get petty and hear others being petty in the PettyCast, power rank the 5 craziest/frustrating things from the Astros win last night, discuss their biggest questions about the Brendan Sorsby eligibility situation, dive into what the Texans we heard from at OTAs were talking about the most, Kevin Love's little quasi-hobby of smoking and watching old NBA highlights, what quasi-hobbies they have, the Cubs fans being mad at Alex Bregman, and see what Reggie and Lopez have going on.

Seth and Sean discuss Wyatt Teller seeming petty at the Browns, listen back to some retro pettiness from former Texans, hear how mad Cubs fans are at Alex Bregman, and Sam Presti trying to defend SGA in this week's PettyCast.

Welcome to the True Chicago Sports Fans Podcast…BIG-Z and the boys got a LOT to talk about today!”Tonight on the True Chicago Sports Fans Podcast, we carry heavy hearts into one of the biggest episodes we've ever recorded. We open with a full, emotional tribute to Chicago Bulls legend and beloved broadcaster Stacey King, who passed away Sunday at just 59 years old after a fall at his home. We break down what he meant as a player on three championship teams alongside Michael Jordan, and celebrate his 20-year broadcasting career — his iconic catchphrases, his legendary calls, and why he belongs in the same conversation as Harry Caray, Ken “Hawk” Harrelson, Pat Foley & Eddie Olczyk, and Jeff Joniak & Tom Thayer. Then we get into the Cubs, the White Sox, and the Bears news that is shaking the entire city of Chicago to its core.

Eric Hosmer joins Buster Olney to talk about Jacob Misiorowski's latest firecracker outing where he threw 45 pitches over 101 mph! Is he the best pitcher in baseball over Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, and Cristopher Sanchez? They also talk through: Aaron Judge's injury and what it means for him and the Yankees this season, Fernando Tatis Jr's struggles, and the AL Wild Card Race. David Schoenfield then stops by to chat Misiorowski, Houston's recent surge, and Roki Sasaki's emergence for the Dodgers. Plus Bleacher Tweets where Buster discusses what's happening with the Red Sox organization. 0:00 Top of the First 0:54 Alex Bregman takes accountability for Cubs' struggles 1:56 Kevin McGonigle shines for Detroit 2:25 Reds bullpen woes 2:55 Atlanta Braves on 110-win pace 3:36 Jacob Misiorowski's dominance with Eric Hosmer 10:48 Aaron Judge's injury 13:35 AL MVP Race (Yordan Alvarez, Bobby Witt Jr) 15:20 Cody Bellinger fits well in New York 16:22 Padres offense is MIA 19:06 AL Wild Card Race 21:46 Dave Schoenfield joins, how bout those Knicks?! 23:50 Is Misiorowski the best pitcher in baseball? 26:18 The Houston Astros are not out of it 29:21 Louis Varland dominating for Blue Jays 30:11 Roki Sasaki blooming for Dodgers 33:46 Bleacher Tweets (best fan bases, Red Sox woes) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Hosmer joins Buster Olney to talk about Jacob Misiorowski's latest firecracker outing where he threw 45 pitches over 101 mph! Is he the best pitcher in baseball over Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, and Cristopher Sanchez? They also talk through: Aaron Judge's injury and what it means for him and the Yankees this season, Fernando Tatis Jr's struggles, and the AL Wild Card Race. David Schoenfield then stops by to chat Misiorowski, Houston's recent surge, and Roki Sasaki's emergence for the Dodgers. Plus Bleacher Tweets where Buster discusses what's happening with the Red Sox organization. 0:00 Top of the First 0:54 Alex Bregman takes accountability for Cubs' struggles 1:56 Kevin McGonigle shines for Detroit 2:25 Reds bullpen woes 2:55 Atlanta Braves on 110-win pace 3:36 Jacob Misiorowski's dominance with Eric Hosmer 10:48 Aaron Judge's injury 13:35 AL MVP Race (Yordan Alvarez, Bobby Witt Jr) 15:20 Cody Bellinger fits well in New York 16:22 Padres offense is MIA 19:06 AL Wild Card Race 21:46 Dave Schoenfield joins, how bout those Knicks?! 23:50 Is Misiorowski the best pitcher in baseball? 26:18 The Houston Astros are not out of it 29:21 Louis Varland dominating for Blue Jays 30:11 Roki Sasaki blooming for Dodgers 33:46 Bleacher Tweets (best fan bases, Red Sox woes) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened back to a compilation of highlights of friends and colleagues of Bulls broadcaster Stacey King sharing their favorite memories of him as we paid tribute to King after he passed away over the weekend at 59. After that, the guys discussed Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman's prolonged struggles at the plate.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman's prolonged struggles at the plate.

In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by former Bulls television play-by-play announcer Neil Funk to reflect on the life and legacy of broadcast partner Stacey King, who passed away over the weekend at 59. After that, Mully and Haugh discussed the continued struggles of third baseman Alex Bregman and the Cubs.

There’s no sugarcoating it. The big-name free agent signed to a five-year, $175 million contract hasn’t lived up to expectations, and his underperformance is dragging down the entire team. Bregman’s offense isn’t the only issue for the Cubs right now, but the All-Star third baseman stood at his Wrigley Field locker late Sunday night and blamed himself for the team-wide slump that could ruin the entire season. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share their reporting from the clubhouse.To explore coverage, visit aspcapetinsurance.com/FOUL. The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score reporter Mark Grote, who shared the latest news and notes from Bears practice as OTAs continued. Even in the offseason, head coach Ben Johnson is all business. After that, Spiegel and Holmes discussed how Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman is desperately trying to drive the baseball at the plate.

After expectations soared with two separate 10-game winning streaks early in the season, the Cubs crashed in May, falling out of first place and erasing nearly all of their cushion with a 10-game losing streak. June represents a new opportunity with a softer stretch in the schedule and starting pitchers potentially getting healthy. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down the month ahead, with a particular focus on Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman, based on conversations with those players. For insights and information directly from the clubhouse, listen to “North Side Territory” all year round.

On this episode, we dive into a loaded MLB and NBA slate packed with hot takes, blockbuster trade ideas, and player debates. Josh opens with a True or False segment asking whether at least 10 pitchers legitimately have a shot to win the NL Cy Young Award this season. Then we revisit the biggest MLB free-agent signings and decide whether each move has been a good sign or a bad sign for their new teams — featuring stars like Bo Bichette, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso, Dylan Cease, and more. On the NBA side, we break down a massive three-team blockbuster sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Wizards, Anthony Davis to Golden State, and a mountain of picks changing hands. We debate who wins the deal long-term and what it means for the future of all three franchises. Plus, in another edition of “Who Would You Rather Have For The Next 3 Seasons,” we put OG Anunoby head-to-head with some of the NBA's biggest names including Austin Reaves, James Harden, Derrick White, De'Aaron Fox, Amen Thompson, Steph Castle, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote listened and reacted to Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman's recent comments amid the club's 10-game losing streak.

The Cubs have sunk to yet another low, now losers of 10 in a row, and Oleg and Praz are here to discuss what there is to be done. They wonder why the Cubs called up Kevin Alcantara if they don't bother to ever play him, worry about Ian Happ's inability to hit one of his patented eighth-inning homers when down by eight runs, and debate what's up with Alex Bregman. They also discuss how their inability to find pitching like the Brewers continues to doom them. Plus, how poorly would Shohei have to hit to not win MVP if he wins the Cy Young. All this, and more.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote opened their show by discussing the slumping Cubs, who have lost nine straight games. After that, they listened and reacted to third baseman Alex Bregman's comments about the Cubs' continued struggles. Later, they discussed what's wrong with the Cubs' collective approach at the plate during their long losing streak.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote listened and reacted to third baseman Alex Bregman's comments about the Cubs' continued struggles.

It has become the perfect baseball storm in Chicago these days. You have the feel-good, upstart White Sox, and the top-of-the-heap, big fish Cubs vying for attention in the Windy City. Matt Spiegel of 104.3 the Score in Chicago joins Bradfo to offer the perfect insight into what exactly is unfolding in this two-team city. There is also some opinions thrown around regarding the Pete Crow-Armstrong run-in, and Alex Bregman's early-season existence.