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Earlier this week Brad decided to give up his Cubs season tickets after Todd Ricketts' performance opening up a Trump rally. Like many Cubs fans, Brad has struggled to confront the ownership's links to the President and all that surrounds him. After doing a quick hit on WBEZ Thursday, Brad and Chicago sports media personality and fellow tormented Cubs fan Ben Finfer discussed their feelings on the matter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theheckler/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theheckler/support

Ben Finfer, formerly of 670 The Score and ESPN am 1000. -Which team in town most frustrating?-Will Bulls make a bold Sam Presti like move?-Which QB do Bears bring in this offseason?-Cubs have different vibe under Ross.-White Sox steal some headlines this summer?

Ben Finfer, Ricky O'Donnell and Cam Ellis join Laurence Holmes on the panel.0:00 - It's Bears vs Packers Sunday at Lambeau Field. Will Mitch Trubisky continue his hot run? And could the key to a Bears victory actually be making Aaron Rodgers throw the ball?10:00 - Jason Goff joins Laurence from the United Center to preview the Bulls and Hornets. They discuss the reasons for Lauri Markkanen's success in December and Jason shares his love for all things Star Wars.18:30 - Rick Hahn says the White Sox are better at the end of the Winter Meetings than they were at the beginning of it. So what's the next move that will make them even better?

Hub Arkush, JJ Stankevitz and Ben Finfer join the birthday boy on today's show.0:00 - Sunday's debacle in L.A. continues to dominate headlines. So what happens with Mitch Trubisky going forward? Is Matt Nagy's offense fixable? And how did a team that was one of the favorites for the Super Bowl fall apart this quickly?16:00 - Jeremy Roenick joins Kap to talk about Kirby Dach's hot streak and if the Jeremy Colliton saved his job by making one tweak to his scheme.24:00 - Dave Wannstedt joins Kap to discuss the fallout from Sunday's Bears loss to the Rams. How would Wanny handle Eddy Pineiro's confidence? Plus he talks about how to keep a team motivated with the playoff hopes essentially gone.

David Haugh, Jesse Rogers and Ben Finfer join Kelly Crull on the panel.0:00- It's been 48 hours since the Bears embarrassing loss to the Saints, and we don't feel much better. The panel discusses if Matt Nagy can fix the offense, if we still have faith in Mitch and what the upcoming players-only meeting can accomplish.17:00- Jesse says he won't be surprised if the Cubs announce David Ross as their new manager on Thursday. The panel debates whether that's the right move or if they should hire Astros bench coach Joe Espada instead.

David Haugh, Ben Finfer and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel.0:00- The Cubs winning streak is over as Jon Lester's struggles continue. Should fans be worried that he can't get out of this slump? Would he be a playoff starter right now?8:40- The White Sox rebuild continues as Rick Hahn says fans might have to wait until next spring to see whether or not they'll be contenders. Is next year too early to compete?15:00- The Bears backups get ready to face the Colts backups Saturday night. Is there any reason to have the preseason at all?18:30- Mitch Trubisky's preseason is over. So is he ready for Week 1?20:00- College football is back. The panel give their picks for Florida vs Miami in the Fanduel Friday Faves.

Hub Arkush, Ben Finfer and JJ Stankevitz join Kap on the panel.0:00- The Cubs' inexplicable road struggles continue in Philly. Is there any chance they can win the World Series this year?9:30- Kyle Long gets kicked out of Bears practice for ripping off a teammate's helmet and swinging it around. Is this a worry?16:30- The Bears scrimmage against the Bears. Does that mean Mitch Trubisky won't throw a single pass this preseason?21:30- The White Sox take 2 of 3 from the Astros. How big of a series was that for the state of their rebuild?

Rick Telander, Ben Finfer and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel.0:00 - The Cubs beat the Padres from their 6th win in their 7 games since the All-Star Break. Are they really this good or are they just feasting on sub-.500 teams?7:00 - The White Sox have lost seven straight after the break. Should fans be furious with the slump or still optimistic about the future?13:00 - The Bears report to Bourbonnais in 6 days. Will the 2019 season be a failure if they do not make it to the Super Bowl?19:00 - Kap gives out his play of the night in the FanDuel Friday Faves.

Hub Arkush, Ben Finfer and Ricky O'Donnell join Luke Stuckmeyer on the panel.0:00 - The second half of the baseball season is about to begin. If the Cubs get off to a slow start, what changes will Theo and Jed need to make?11:00 - The White Sox are flirting with .500. Should they go for a playoff spot? If not, should they look to deal vets like McCann, Abreu and Colome?17:30 - Mark Schanowski joins the panel to talk about the latest NBA news. Kawhi Leonard agrees to a two-year deal with a third-year player option. Should the Bulls start thinking about recruiting him right now?25:00 - If Russell Westbrook heads to Miami, how will he get along with Jimmy Butler?28:00 - Have the Bulls done enough to turn their young roster into a playoff team? Plus Ricky has some rare praise for GarPax.

On the latest Cubs Talk Podcast, Luke Stuckmeyer, Tony Andracki and Ben Finfer try to answer some of the big questions surrounding the Cubs heading into the second half.01:00 - Is a major move coming?02:30 - What if any prospects would the Cubs be willing to trade04:30 - Will the rotation hold up in the second half?07:15 - Will Joe Maddon be the Cubs manager the rest of the season?12:00 - Who will play the most games at second base the rest of the season?14:00 - Can Ben Zobrist make an impact in the second half?15:45 - Will the division come down the the final week of the season again?17:30 - Should Baez have been benched after not running out of he box in Pittsburgh?20:30 - Will the Cubs win the division?

Jesse Rogers, Mark Carman and Ben Finfer join Kap on the panel.0:00- The Cubs finally land Craig Kimbrel. So what's next for Theo? And would they have been able to sign him if Ben Zobrist did not go on leave?14:30- Mark Schanowski joins the pane to talk NBA. The depleted Warriors lose Game 3 are their chances at a 3-peat over?24:30- The Nets make a trade to open up more cap space. If they sign two max contracts, could the Bulls take advantage of the situation and sign D'Angelo Russell?

David Haugh, Hub Arkush and Ben Finfer join Kap on the panel.0:00 - The Cubs had chances but fall to the Phillies after Jon Lester gets roughed up again. Is anybody worried?4:00 - It's Kap's daily call for the Cubs management to sign Craig Kimbrel.8:00 - The White Sox look for a split. Do they need to try to compete in the division or just focus on developing their future stars?13:00 - The Bears' Top 100 players list is out. The guys debate if Brian Urlacher is too low and if "The Fridge" should have cracked the list.20:00 - Drake's shoulder rub is dominating the Eastern Conference Finals. The guys weigh in on the touchy subject.

David Haugh, Ben Finfer and JJ Stankevitz join Kap on the panel.0:00- Robbie Gould wants the 49ers to trade him. Will the dream of Bears fans come true? David Haugh thinks his departure three years ago might make a reunion difficult.12:30- Tony Andracki joins Kap from Wrigley to preview the Cubs-Dodgers series opener. They discuss Jose Quintana's recent success, the need to keep Jason Heyward in the every day lineup and talk about Kris Bryant's struggles.17:30- The panel discusses the Cubs' lineup for Game 1 with the Dodgers and if Pedro Strop is one of the three greatest relievers in Cubs history.

Paul Sullivan, Shae Peppler and Ben Finfer join Kap on the panel.0:00- The panel discusses the Cubs error-filled 8-0 loss to the Braves. Who gets the most blame? And is it too early to panic?12:00- The White Sox are off to 1-3 start as well but there's less worrying on the Southside.16:20- With all of the players signing extensions, did the White Sox make a big mistake this offseason not spending more to land Manny Machado?19:00- It's the 10 Year Anniversary of the Bears acquiring Jay Cutler. Is he the most disappointing athlete in Chicago sports history?

Tuesday on Sportstalk Live, Leila Rahimi, Seth Gruen and Ben Finfer joined David Kaplan on the panel.01:00 Michael Reinsdorf's recent comments on the Bulls and GarPax08:00 Bulls could be a playoff team if they didn't have so many injuries at the start of the season14:00 Kyle Hendricks 50-1 odds to win Cy Young15:00 Is the NL Central the toughest division in baseball?16:45 Realistic expectations for the White Sox19:30 Bryce Harper says he will recruit Mike Trout to Philly24:00 Kap and Jeremy Roenick talk Patrick Kane and the Hawks playoff chances34:00 Cam Ward out 7-10 days35:30 Marc Trestman the new head coach of Tampa Bay's XFL team40:00 Scott Paddock joins the panel to talk NASCAR45:00 Tiger Woods injured agin.. will he be able to return for the Masters

Ben Finfer, Chris Emma and Kevin Fishbain join Kap on the panel.0:00- Manny Machado is heading to the Padres and the White Sox were stunned. Chuck Garfien joins Kap from Glendale, AZ to discuss why the Sox failed to land the coveted free agent.12:00- Kenny Williams says the White Sox weren't willing to go to $300 million. Should fans be furious that they didn't spend the extra money to land a once-in-a-generation superstar?14:00- The Athletic's Jayson Stark joins Kap from Arizona to talk about the Manny Machado signing and what this means for Bryce Harper.

Ben Finfer, Maggie Hendricks and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel.0:00- The Bears search for a defensive coordinator continues with reports saying Chuck Pagano and Ed Donatell interviewed for the job. J.J. Stankevitz joins the panel to discuss.10:00- Cody Parkey was free this weekend so he stopped by the Today show. Was this a smart move?16:00- The Bulls visit the Warriors hoping to stay within 20 points. Mark Schanowski drops by to talk about the start of the Bulls' core and what might be left in the NBA Draft if the Bulls don't get Zion.

Today on SportsTalk Live, Ben Finfer, Jim Litke and comedian Pat McGrath joined Chuck Garfien.01:00 Any chance the Bears could get the #2 seed?05:40 Who would you like to see the Bears face in the first round, Vikings, Eagles or Seahawks?09:20 Trubisky's season10:30 Would they re-do a Super Bowl Shuffle if they win it all12:30 John Clark joins us from Philly about Eagles being big Bears fans this weekend17:00 Reports Machado and Harper don't want to play in Philly20:00 Derrick Rose hears "MVP" chants at the United Center23:00 Would you welcome Rose back to the Bulls next season?25:00 Bulls will struggle to sign free agents30:00 Harper and Machado not liking Philly32:00 How much money will Harper get?36:00 Delia in net for the Hawks tonight39:00 Pat McGann on his comedy tour43:00 Chris Simms on who the Bears would do best against and Cody Parkey's issues

Madeline Kenney, Matt Zahn and Ben Finfer join Kap on the panel.1:10 - Mitchell Trubisky will start Sunday vs the Rams. How will the QB perform after missing the last two games?10:50 - The Blackhawks continue to struggle under Jeremy Colliton. Can the team turn around their 6-game losing streak?13:50 - Is Jim Boylen's emphasis on conditioning the way to turn the Bulls' season around?17:25 - What to expect from the Winter meetings next week in Vegas.

David Haugh, Ben Finfer and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel. The panel discusses whether the Bears will be ready or rusty Sunday in Miami as well as Jimmy Butler’s return to T’Wolves practice. Plus, they discuss if the Cubs might want to consider keeping David Ross around to replace Joe Maddon.

Pete McMurray, David Haugh and Ben Finfer join Kap on the panel and discuss the long-awaited arrival of Michael Kopech for the White Sox, Yu Darvish's short rehab start and Mitch Trubisky's second preseason game. Plus, they discuss new NFL rules and when Eloy Jimenez could get his call up.

Hub Arkush, David Schuster and Ben Finfer join Kap on the panel. The trade deadline has come and gone and the Pirates make the most surprising move getting Chris Archer. Meanwhile, did the Cubs do enough to remain the best in the N.L.? Plus Joe Maddon’s still mad at A-Rod and Yu Darvish feels no pain.

Ben Finfer, Seth Gruen and Maggie Hendricks join Kap on the panel. The Cubs get obliterated by the Cardinals as Matt Carpenter has a 3 homer, 2 double day. So was Jon Lester due for this terrible outing? And do they have enough to swing a big trade before the deadline?Plus the panel discusses Matt Nagy’s first training camp practice in the rain and Roquan Smith’s absence in Bourbonnais

Phil Rogers, Ben Finfer and Charlie Roumeliotis join Kap on the panel. The Cubs only manage 5 runs but still pick up their 5th straight win. Meanwhile, Kris Bryant’s return from the DL is delayed. Should there be a reason to worry?Plus Mark Schanowski drops by to talk about DeMarcus Cousins heading to the Warriors and if the Bulls will do nothing this offseason.

Sean Casten and Ben Finfer sit down to discuss Social Security, Medicare, and fatherhood.

You can use the 1st 2 segment:Ben Finfer, Seth Gruen and Matt Zahn join Kap on the panel. The Cubs move into the N.L. Central lead thanks to Ian Happ’s glove, starting pitcher Mike Montgomery and leadoff hitter Kris Bryant. Plus the guys discuss if Alex Ovechkin cemented his legacy and if LeBron James is about to play his final game in Cleveland as a member of the Cavs.

Sean Casten and Ben Finfer sit down to talk about family, the 6th and how it all began.

Ben Finfer, Seth Gruen and Chris Emma join Luke Stuckmeyer on the panel. (Walk of Famers apparently get the day off)Mother Nature keeps beating the Cubs. Will all of the makeup games hurt them down the stretch? And should people be concerned about Anthony Rizzo’s struggles at the plate?Plus the guys discuss if Michael Porter, Jr. will fall to the Bulls at 7 and if we should believe the hype about Mitch Trubisky.

Ben Finfer, Seth Gruen (Bleacher Report) and Chris Bleck (ESPN 1000) join Kap on the panel. The Bears draft Roquan Smith in the 1st round. So is this a sign that Ryan Pace is ready to win now? Plus Yu Darvish survives another 5th inning scare and Jim Cornelison drops by to preview the NASCAR Stars and Stripes Weekend at Chicagoland Speedway.

Ben Finfer, Lauren Comitor (The Athletic) and Robert Zeglinski (Windy City Gridiron) join Kap on the panel. Michael Kopech is making his 3rd AAA start down the road in Indianapolis. Should his next start come in the majors? Chuck Garfien weighs in. Plus the panel discusses Albert Almora, Jr’s 2nd straight leadoff appearance and whether or not Ryan Pace should trade up in the draft to get his guy.

David Haugh (Chicago Tribune), Nick Friedell (ESPN.com) and Ben Finfer join Kap on the panel. The Cubs get shut out for the second straight game while Lester, Quintana and Darvish all struggle in their first starts. Who’s worried? Who’s panicking? Plus, Loyola’s Cinderella run is over but will this team’s tournament run be one and done in the mind’s of Chicago sports fans?

Patrick Finley (Chicago Sun-Times), Chris Emma (670TheScore.com) and Ben Finfer join Luke Stuckmeyer on the panel. Allen Robinson’s former Jaguars teammate is a free agent. Would signing Allen Hurns make sense for the Bears? Plus Loyola has traffic problems on the Road to the Final Four and the guys debate the biggest need for the Blackhawks heading into a long offseason?

Tuesday on STL, David Kaplan was joined by Ben Finfer, Hub Arkush and Matt Grote and discussed -Kyle Fuller getting transition tag by the Bears -How Jordan Howard will fit in the Bears offense -Other Bears offseason moves -Darvish makes Cubs spring debut -Jake Arrieta still a free agent as he celebrates his 32nd birthday

Shae Peppler (FOX 32), Brian Hamilton (The Athletic) and Ben Finfer join Kap on the panel. The Cubs officially sign Yu Darvish. Do they have the best rotation in baseball? And should Cubs fans still be concerned about his World Series struggles? General Manager Jed Hoyer joins Kap to discuss the state of the Cubs. Plus Eddie Olczyk drops by as the Blackhawks hit rock bottom with a blowout loss against the league-worst Coyotes.

On tonight's episode of SportsTalk Live Kap is joined by Matt Zahn, Ben Finfer and Jason Goch. The guys first go over the trade that sent Nikola Mirotic and second-round pick to the Pelicans in exchange for Omer Asik and first-round draft pick (in addition to two other players expected to be waived). So how did GarPax do?Then they move on to the Blackhawks... is it time for the Hawks to move on from Crawford due to his injury history?

Monday on SportsTalk Live, David Kaplan was joined by Ben Finfer, David Haugh and Mark Lazerus and discussed the Bulls not tanking well, the Blackhawks tanking too well, Alshon Jeffery heading to the Super Bowl while the Bears stay home, and is the hot stove league about to heat up with Yu Darvish?

David Haugh (Chicago Tribune), Seth Gruen and Ben Finfer join Chuck Garfien on the panel. The Bulls win again. Do they dare think playoffs? Vincent Goodwill joins the guys to discuss. Plus they debate where the “Minneapolis Miracle” ranks amongst the greatest plays in NFL playoff history and if Tom Ricketts is right to say that Sammy Sosa needs to put everything on the table to rejoin the Cubs family.

Luke Stuckmeyer hosts tonight's episode and is joined by Hub Arkush, Ben Finfer and Mark Carman on the panel. The guys kick things off talking Bulls. Should the team be thinking of an about face in regards to their tank job? Is Fred Hoiberg really the coach to take the team forward?Plus, the guys discuss reports that Bears president Ted Phillips is researching coaching candidates for next season. Finally, how devastating to the Hawks is Corey Crawford's latest injury?

David Haugh (Chicago Tribune), Mark Gonzales (Chicago Tribune) and Ben Finfer join Kap on the panel. The Bulls are tanking the tank thanks to Nikola Mirotic. Should the Bulls trade him at the deadline or keep him? Baseball’s Hot Stove season continues. Will the Cubs land Yu Darvish? And should they make a trade for Manny Machado?Plus, John Fox says Mitch Trubisky’s three-interception performance was his best game of the season and Jeff Fisher wants to coach the Bears. The panel can’t say “NO!” fast enough.

Broadcast: 7/13/2017 Radio Station: ESPN 1000 - Chicago Josh Nelson speaks with Ben Finfer on ESPN 1000 about the Jose Quintana trade, when will the Sox call up Yoan Moncada, and why Rick Hahn must succeed in Free Agency if this rebuild is going to work.

Jay Cohen, Teddy Greenstein and Ben Finfer join David Kaplan to talk Cubs' second-half scenarios and Quintana trade rumors. Later, Scott Paddock joins the show to preview the back-end of the NASCAR season.

Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, Ben Finfer and Dan Cahill join Kap on the panel to dissect the Bulls-Thunder deal. Did OKC get the better part of the deal? And what exactly is the plan going forward?

ESPN 1000’s Ben Finfer, Bleacher Report’s Seth Gruen and national college football analyst Anthony Herron join Kap on the panel. The Bulls pick up a second-straight convincing win. Did last week’s circus actually help? CBS Sports reports that the Bears top offseason priority is acquiring Jimmy Garoppolo. Is that the right call? Plus what’s the juiciest matchup in the Super Bowl? And Seth goes off about the state of the Illini.

Brian Hedger, Nick Friedell and Ben Finfer join David Kaplan. The Cubs NLDS rotation is set but should fans be worried about the team’s four-day layoff. Plus Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts joins Kap to talk about his team’s season, the rebuilding of the entire organization and what a World Series party would be like in Wrigleyville. Also, Friedell discusses Dwyane Wade’s Bulls preseason debut, Scott Paddock updates NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup and is Jordan Howard the Bears’ new feature back?

The Score’s Jordan Bernfield, The Tribune’s KC Johnson and ESPN 1000’s Ben Finfer join David Kaplan. The panel discusses Cubs confidence levels heading into the postseason, and whether or not Chris Sale should start the season finale. Plus will the Bears beat the Lions without Jay Cutler and can the Bulls be a Top 4 team in the East? Finally, Dave shares some Vin Scully stories.