Podcasts about Chicago Cubs

(00:00-17:51) Doing whippets during the break. Grateful Dead night at Busch Stadium tonight. How serendipitous. Nine straight for the Cubs. Audio from Jomboy talking about the potential for four NL Central teams to be above .500. FUBO, not FUBU. Not a fruitful audio harvest. Sal in the kitchen. Audio from Martin's convo with Cam which apparently took place in a cave. Verbal Oklahoma drills. Jackson wants a tour of the 2Fox studio. Moneyball: Local Sports Edition.(18:00-27:24) Doug's late. Good save by Martin there. Design Aire Heating & Cooling E-Mail of the Day(27:34-52:55) Make it Eight. Jeff Suppan joins us. 5 for 5 on drop off. Is Soup driving with the windows down? Soup's St. Louis trivia. The daughter's not listening to the show yet but she did hit a bomb yesterday. Homering off of Steve Trachsel. McGwire needed Soup did get to 70. A surprise guest joins in on the fun. Jason Simontacchi patches in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It'd be fun to be an old western bandit. Not my height size. Texting gentlemen about my girth. Still chilly in the studio. Why do old people get so cold? Does Chairman work for Strode now? Jeremiyah Love going third overall to Arizona. Ty Simpson to the Rammies. Movie Boi's review of the film 'Draft Day.' Does everybody have crap packed in their ears? Don't say pantheon.How full will Busch be this weekend? Cardinals unbalanced schedule. World Cup tickets are a tad pricey. Somebody in Kansas City would enjoy Doug for the weekend. $1000/night for hotel rooms. Twitter reply guy is at it again today.Babs was big in the '70s. You need to apologize, Doug. EGOT. Cottleville Cardio Scouts. Drop Tim off some AirPods. Alex is on the phone lines and wants to give an explanation on shock prices for tickets. Feasting on people in the midwest. In-game currency. Alex opens his heart and this is what Doug does. I do have a wife if that counts. Cam & Martin. Tim makes three hours seem effortless. Needlepoint SZN.Is Pale throwin' strays at everyone today? Heavy petting? Call in and Jackson will insult your weight and your hobbies. Joey Vitale joins us on the phone lines. The best chaperones have no idea where they're going. Buffalo's turnaround. Pulling for the Sabres in the playoffs. Who can match up with the Avalanche? Steen taking over for Army in 60 seconds.Jackson is not at war with Alex Ferrario. Defending the gaming community. Just battling thru the frigid conditions. Notre Dame still dodging the Tigers. Drops of the Week.You wanted phone calls on a Friday, you got 'em. Let's go to the fat guy first, he may not have much time left. Too Fat To Kayak, you're up first. Erotic car washes and a story from 1987. Protesting at the Boob 'n' Lube. North and south, baby, north and south. How's Southside Kevvy gonna follow that? Doug, give it a chance, brother. Former Cardinal Ray King is on the phone lines. Whoops, wrong Ray King. And he's gone. Diana Russini deleted her Twitter account in the middle of the NFL Draft last night. That's so patriarchy of you, Doug. You're mansplaining, Oprah.Doing whippets during the break. Grateful Dead night at Busch Stadium tonight. How serendipitous. Nine straight for the Cubs. Audio from Jomboy talking about the potential for four NL Central teams to be above .500. FUBO, not FUBU. Not a fruitful audio harvest. Sal in the kitchen. Audio from Martin's convo with Cam which apparently took place in a cave. Verbal Oklahoma drills. Jackson wants a tour of the 2Fox studio. Moneyball: Local Sports Edition.Doug's late. Good save by Martin there. Design Aire Heating & Cooling E-Mail of the DayMake it Eight. Jeff Suppan joins us. 5 for 5 on drop off. Is Soup driving with the windows down? Soup's St. Louis trivia. The daughter's not listening to the show yet but she did hit a bomb yesterday. Homering off of Steve Trachsel. McGwire needed Soup did get to 70. A surprise guest joins in on the fun. Jason Simontacchi patches in.Mad Dog wasn't happy with the fans at the RBC giving it to Matthew Fitzpatrick. Jim Furyk will be the US Ryder Cup captain in 2027. Bigger bird out there.The Silk album looks like it's in a hayfield. Navy Caps On The Road T-shirts coming soon. The new design for Afther The Morning After. Yankees players pushing to wear alternate road jerseys. Audio of Michael Kay who is NOT happy about it. A closed mouth never eats.And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Book your next trip at https://www.bestwestern.com Go to https://www.tryjoymode.com/TALKIN Or enter TALKIN at checkout for 20% off. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TALKIN2026. Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount https://fanaticsmarkets.onelink.me/3MFw?af_xp=email&pid=jomboy&af_dp=fanmarkets%3A%2F%2Fhomepage&af_channel=partnerships&af_click_lookback=7d   Coach Trev and Talkin' Jake discuss if the NL Central can have 4 teams over .500, will the Braves run away with the NL East, if they are buying that both ALCS teams will miss playoffs and more!   0:00 Intro 5:25 Buying the Reds start? 11:35 Cubs and Brewers 13:00 Pirates 16:45 Cardinals 20:30 NL East 35:30 reigning ALCS teams will both miss playoffs 48:00 Kevin McGonigle 54:00 Dodgers 1:01:30 Edwin Diaz goes in IL   Event contracts carry risk of total loss and changing prices. Not good  for all investors. Not available in all states. Must be 21+. See Important Disclosures in Fanatics Markets app. Customers are introduced to Crypto.com by Paragon Global Markets, LLC, d/b/a Fanatics Markets IB, an Introducing Broker registered with the CFTC and a Member of the NFA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Chicago Cubs again on Tuesday night, but at least they scored in multiple innings? Jack Fritz reacts to yet another frustrating defeat. Presented by Miller Lite. To purchase Ring The Bell by Jack Fritz and Kevin Reavy go to RingTheBellBook.com 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

Full Show — April 21, 2026 full 10504 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:59:01 +0000 0qS2XzAfzqts1tYGiPuFNEAkTyP8Vh3K sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Full Show — April 21, 2026 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Fr

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by reacting to Bulls head coach Billy Donovan stepping down from his job after six seasons in Chicago. After that, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner joined the show to discuss the club's six-game winning streak.

On this edition of Stugotz and Company LIVE!: Stu and the guys talk about how the Knicks could not finish against the Hawks in game two of their series. Taylor has another idea that american sports can steal from international soccer. Stugotz and company react to comments made by Cubs manager Craig Counsell about the Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani. #Stugotz #FSR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies lost their sixth-straight game on Monday night. Jack Fritz reacts to the 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Cubs. Presented by Miller Lite. To purchase Ring The Bell by Jack Fritz and Kevin Reavy go to RingTheBellBook.com 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

The WFAN team pulls no punches after the Cubs complete a clean sweep of the Mets, extending their demoralizing losing streak. The spotlight turns squarely on manager Carlos Mendoza as the crew debates where the responsibility lies for the team's freefall.

The WFAN team pulls no punches after the Cubs complete a clean sweep of the Mets, extending their demoralizing losing streak. The spotlight turns squarely on manager Carlos Mendoza as the crew debates where the responsibility lies for the team's freefall.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to discuss his National League Player of the Week honor and the team's six-game winning streak.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to discuss the club's recent play. Spiegel and Holmes also listened and reacted to Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' comments Monday as the team reported for the start of the offseason program.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by breaking down the Cubs' sweep of the Mets and by reacting to manager Craig Counsell pushing back against a few questions about his strategical decisions.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to discuss the hot starts for designated hitter Moises Ballesteros and second baseman Nico Hoerner and shed light on how the club has dealt with a myriad of pitching injuries. After that, Spiegel and Holmes broke down the list of candidates the Bulls plan to interview for their lead executive job opening.

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Cubs left fielder Ian Happ to discuss the club's six-game winning streak, right-hander Colin Rea's impressive outing in a victory Monday and second baseman Nico Hoerner's terrific play to start the season.

In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris listened and reacted to Bears quarterback Caleb Williams share one of his goals for the 2026 season. After that, Cubs left fielder Ian Happ joined the show to discuss the team's six-game winning streak and right-hander Colin Rea's impressive outing in a victory Monday. Later, Rahimi and Harris held the Halftime segment.

On this edition of Stugotz and Company LIVE!: Stu and the guys talk about how the Knicks could not finish against the Hawks in game two of their series. Taylor has another idea that american sports can steal from international soccer. Stugotz and company react to comments made by Cubs manager Craig Counsell about the Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani. #Stugotz #FSR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by Steve Muench, the co-host of The Mcshay Show, to breakdown the many possible scenarios the Bears may find themselves in for the NFL Draft. We discuss how this is the least excited we have been for the NFL draft in a while (this is a good thing), how the Cubs offense is starting to click, and the Bulls securing a second 1st round draft pick.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/redlineradio

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Fantasy Baseball Live! – April 19, 2026Segment 1 and 2 – Review games of the weekAdditional Questions:1.With the Cubs and Astros pitching staffs decimated with injuries, why is Lucas Giolito still not signed?1)Is it time for fantasy managers to put him on their rosters?2.Ben Rice was the one guy I told our Patreon members not to leave the draft without. It's proving prescient, and now the Yankees are using him more against lefties. Over/Under 35 home runs.3.Speaking of the Yankees, Will Warren has looked very good so far this season. 2 wins, 11 K/9, 2.49 ERA, 3.68 xERA4.The Phillies put Jhoan Duran on the IL with an oblique strain. Who gets the save opportunities in Philadelphia?5.Gerrit Cole and Zach Wheeler have both had rehab games this week and they were “Ehh”. Who do you want the rest of the season?6.If you take away Yamamoto, the rest of the best Japanese pitchers who have migrated to MLB haven't been very good. What's your take on each?1)Kodai Senga (NYM, 2023) – 8.83 ERA2)Roki Sasaki (LAD, 2025) – 6.23 ERA3)Tatsuya Imai (Hou, 2026) – 7.27 ERASegment 3 – Wavier WireSegment 4 – Closer ReportClose

Jerry's last update covers the Mets slide featuring post game excuses. Yanks homer their way to a sweep. Ha-ha, Dodgers lose to Rockies. NBA & NHL highlights and a Moment of the Day featuring chess and baseball...right in the butt.

Jerry's got the Mets radio call in the tenth inning for their 11th straight loss. We heard Evan Roberts' take on the Mets bad strategy. Lindor expects the fans to be loud with boos when they return home tomorrow. We heard the sounds of the Yankees sweeping the Royals. NBA stuff including Shaq and Barkley talking about Ice Spice getting slapped at a McDonald's.

Jerry starts with the positive, the Yankees sweeping the Royals. We heard Trent Grisham's 3-run HR. Ben Rice has homers in four straight games. Then, the Mets lost their 11th straight, this time to the Cubs in ten. Sad Mendoza was sad. We heard the sounds of Jalen Brunson getting kicked in the family jewels by CJ McCollum. Jerry went around the NBA and NHL playoffs.

Jerry back and has the Mets losing their 11th straight, this time in the 10th inning to the Cubs. The Cubs postgame made it sound like they expect Mendoza to be fired. The Mets are already 8 games out of first place. We heard Aaron Judge hit another HR as the Yankees swept the Royals. Jerry went around the NBA and NHL playoffs yesterday.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to discuss the hot starts for designated hitter Moises Ballesteros and second baseman Nico Hoerner and shed light on how the club has dealt with a myriad of pitching injuries.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how Cubs manager Craig Counsell has pushed back at a few questions about his strategical decisions.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes broke down the Cubs' sweep of the Mets over the weekend at Wrigley Field.

The New York Mets have found themselves in a really bad position, as they currently sit on an 11-game losing streak, which has led them to the worst record in the National League and tied for the worst in baseball. With the second-highest payroll in all of baseball for 2026, to say this season is not going as expected would be a complete understatement. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Amazins' rough road trip, which concluded with them getting swept in walk-off fashion by the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Even though the Mets are missing Juan Soto due to a calf injury, how exactly they'll be able to change their tune and stop their losing ways remains a bit of a mystery. They also discuss how the Flushing faithful might have a little less faith in this new core that was brought in during the offseason. Later, Jake and Jordan recap all the other action from the weekend, including the Atlanta Braves sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies on the back of their MLB-best pitching staff and Salvador Perez showing displeasure at getting a rest while the Kansas City Royals were swept by the New York Yankees. Then the guys talk about Munetaka Murakami smashing home runs for the Chicago White Sox and remember Los Angeles Angels great Garret Anderson. 0:55 - The Opener: Mets have lost 11 in a row 18:28 - Braves are pitching great 29:51 - How Sweep It Is: Yankees over Royals 39:11 - Yordan Alvarez is the Astros' shining light 49:51 - Tony Vitello is learning to win and lose 53:56 - Turbo Mode: Rest of the weekend action Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

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

Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed the Cubs' string of injuries to their pitching staff.

Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed the Cubs' sweep of the Mets over the weekend at Wrigley Field.

Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by Russ Dorsey of Yahoo Sports to discuss the Cubs' sweep of the Mets over the weekend and the latest MLB storylines.

In the third hour, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, Russ Dorsey of Yahoo Sports joined the show to discuss the Cubs' sweep of the Mets and the latest MLB storylines. Later, Harris and Grote reacted to the breaking news that the Bears are picking up right tackle Darnell Wright's fifth-year option.

Marshall Harris and Mark Grote opened their show by breaking down the Cubs' sweep of the Mets. After that, they discussed the Cubs' pitching injuries. Later, Harris explained how White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami reminds him of a couple former players for the organization.

Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed the Cubs' sweep of the Mets over the weekend and looked ahead to the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday.

Griffin Warner talks betting for Monday. Griffin Warner is back for episode 32 of What I Bet on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed, recording late on April 20 and covering three sports on the holiday Monday card — European soccer, the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first round, and a full MLB slate — opening with a transparent note that the previous best bet on the Braves-Phillies over did not cash after Atlanta scored nine runs and Philadelphia was shut out with zero. In Serie A, Griffin leans Lecce plus one quarter as a home underdog against Fiorentina, a club stretched thin by Europa Conference League commitments, and finds the under at two and a quarter goals equally appealing given Lecce's deeply defensive profile. In the Premier League, he is waiting for West Ham to reach plus one quarter before playing the side against Crystal Palace, whose manager Oliver Glasner is expected to depart at the end of the season, with the under two and a half his biggest interest for now. On the NHL side, Scott Seidenberg of Pregame.com contributed useful playoff totals history showing last year's playoff average posted total was 5.8 against an average outcome of 6.2, suggesting some market adjustment potential. Griffin fades the Pittsburgh Penguins at minus 152 in Game 2 of their Battle of Pennsylvania series and backs the Philadelphia Flyers at plus 134 after the Pens' weak Game 1 performance. He is genuinely unimpressed by the Carolina Hurricanes despite their 2-0 shutout win over Ottawa and finds the Senators at plus 128 in Game 2 a live underdog play. Minnesota's dominant 6-1 road win in Game 1 over the Dallas Stars makes the Wild plus 115 and over six his two plays in that series, while in the Oilers-Ducks Game 1 opener he leans the over six and a half rather than backing Anaheim outright despite acknowledging the upset potential his stepdad is calling for. On the MLB side he covers the full card from the Patriots Day early game featuring Jack Flaherty at plus 124 for Detroit against Sonny Gray and the Red Sox, through Spencer Arrighetti starting for the injury-depleted Astros against Slade Cecconi in Cleveland where he backs the Guardians at minus 113, to the Cardinals-Marlins under eight lean with Michael McGreevey's poor underlying numbers a concern, the Braves too expensive at minus 160 on the road despite Bryce Elder's excellent start, the Cubs at plus 102 at home against Aaron Nola with Philadelphia's defense and inconsistency making home value on Colin Rea the right play, the Royals at plus 104 with Seth Lugo against Kyle Bradish and an overvalued Baltimore club, the over at Coors Field with Justin Wrobleski facing José Quintana, over eight with Dylan Cease and the Blue Jays against Reed Detmers and the Angels, and the under eight in the Athletics-Mariners finale with J.T. Ginn a scary arm to back in Seattle against Emerson Hancock. Official best bet is the Chicago Cubs plus 102 at home behind Colin Rea. Promo code PITCH20 at Pregame.com for 20 percent off anything through April 27. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the opening hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh react to the Chicago Cubs sweeping the New York Mets and the Chicago White Sox winning their weekend series on the Athletics. Later, Mully and Haugh go over the top six sports stories of the day in the Pick 6

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh go over the top six sports stories of the day in the Pick 6

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the Cubs' sweep of the Mets and welcomed on Chicago Sports Network analyst Clay Harbor to preview the NFL Draft from the Bears' perspective.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss the Cubs' sweep of the Mets and the White Sox winning their series against the Athletics over the weekend.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined live in studio by Jon Heyman of the New York Post and MLB Network to break down the Cubs' sweep of the Mets.

In the third hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined in studio by Jon Heyman of the New York Post and MLB Network to break down the Cubs' sweep of the Mets. He also discussed the latest White Sox and MLB storylines.

In the second hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the Cubs' sweep of the Mets at Wrigley Field over the weekend. After that, Score baseball insider Bruce Levine joined the show to discuss the Cubs' sweep of the Mets and the White Sox winning their series against the Athletics. Later, Mully and Haugh discussed White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami's recent power surge.

The Mets were two outs away from a win at Wrigley when former Met Michael Conforto came off the bench and ripped their heart out, sending them to an 11th straight loss. Meanwhile, the first-place Reds pulled out another close one to improve to 14-8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amid a wave of pitching injuries and a few hitting slumps, the Cubs are in a relatively good position at this point of the season. How are they doing it? The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney explain the roster-building philosophy and personnel decisions that are paying off right now. Plus more on how Moisés Ballesteros is being developed at the major-league level and why Craig Counsell was looking up at the Wrigley Field press box after a recent in-game move.Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountGet up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/FOUL #squarepodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mets just lost their 11th straight — blew a shutout in the 9th with Devin Williams on the mound. In extras. Against the Cubs. You genuinely cannot write this. Plus: Judge vs. Trout made history that hadn't been seen since 1956, Mason Miller is doing things no pitcher has done in 120 years, the Reds are pulling off something that's never happened in NL history, and we're debuting a new segment — Name That Player — with four mystery guys from the 90s, 00s, 10s, or 20s.

Mark and Mat recap the Tampa Bay Rays' series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (a 2-1 series loss for the Rays), dig into minor league depth, the stadium situation, &preview the upcoming series vs. Cincinnati Reds.Rays vs. Pirates Series RecapRays dropped rubber match, losing series 2-1 after executing two consecutive sweepsGame 2 (Rays win): Epic 13-inning rain-soaked comeback at PNC Park — one of the best games of the early seasonShane McClanahan and Drew Rasmussen each had rough outings, giving up 4+ runs; both struggled to shake off walks mentallyCaminero's 103 mph blast off Wilbur DotelPitcher mental focus — from Pedro Martinez, Roger ClemensPNC Park & the PiratesPNC Park's beauty & setting along the three riversThe Pirates have gelled with new additions including Spencer Horowitz, Brandon Lowe, and Marcell OzunaOffense & Small BallThe Rays have scored 5+ runs in 9 of their first ~22 games — surprising for a team not expected to produce offensivelyChandler Simpson highlighted: one of MLB's lowest strikeout rates, top-30 defensive rating (FanGraphs), and fastest-improving outfielderLineup restructuring (Junior in the 2-hole, Aranda and Diaz behind him) is creating consistent pressure on opposing pitchersOutfield Depth & Cedric MullinsConcerns about Mullins' defense center fieldMat predicts Jacob Melton (Durham) will be the starting CF by JuneJohnny DeLuca an optionDeep look at the Rays' stacked outfield pipeline: Theo Gillen, Austin Nover, Taitn Gray (18-year-old hitting 110 mph exit velo in A-ball), Brendan SummerhillCatching SituationNick Fortes - his growing confidence & leadershipHunter Fiducia still finding his footingDom Keegan (bat looks MLB-ready, arm a question mark)  potential mid-season callupMinor league catchers to watch: Nathan Fluellen (A+: .316/.381/.711) and Caden Bodine (A-ball: .380/.446 OBP) — both putting up remarkable early numbers Adding bullpen catchers with a system-wide catching focusAAA Depth ConcernsThe Durham Bulls' pitching depth is thinHopkins & Boyle - working through mechanical issuesStarters (McClanahan, Rasmussen, Martinez, Matz) need to stay healthyMatz & Martinez now look like competitive assets rather than trade chipsUpcoming: Rays vs. RedsTerry Francona returns to face his former bench coach Kevin CashThe NL Central is legitimately competitive top-to-bottom — Reds (13-8), Pirates (13-9), Brewers & Cardinals (12-8), Cubs (11-9)Mat argues Tampa should be framing the stadium situation as an Orlando vs. Tampa battle, not a public vs. private money debateRays StadiumKen Babby quote: "Should this commitment ultimately not be achievable, we would have no choice but to evaluate alternatives…there will be no shortage of potential options."Mat's proposed solution: city receives naming rights revenue until the public loan is paid back, then it transfers to the teamBoth hosts frustrated by what feels like a predetermined outcome ("shadow theater")Positive Note to CloseTampa Baseball Museum at a Little League home run derby — a reminder of what baseball is really aboutOptimism about the Rays' small-ball shift; shoutout to Josh Weaver for his early-season predictionNotable Mentions: Chandler Simpson, Jacob Melton, Caden Bodine, Nathan Fluellen, Taitn Gray, Nick Fortes, Dom Keegan, Shane McClanahan, Drew Rasmussen, Ramiro Caminero, Cedric Mullins, Brandon Lowe, Marcell Ozuna, Terry Francona, Kevin Cash, Ken Babby

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski are back to discuss a New York Mets team that is in FREEFALL. The Mets have lost ELEVEN straight games, their longest streak since 2004. WHO is to BLAME for this MESS of a Mets team? Is April too soon to panic? Join us!! 00:00-5:59: WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE METS?! Swept in Chicago, Conforto comes through for the Cubs, the pitching is FALLING APART 6:00-8:34: Is Juan Soto coming back enough to SAVE THINGS? 8:35-16:48: We have a Brett Baty and Mark Vientos PROBLEM. Not to mention, Carson Benge isn't ready 16:49-24:19: WHO is to blame here? Will the Mets FIRE Carlos Mendoza? Is David Stearns more at fault? Steve Cohen? 24:20-27:28: Lack of emotional attachment from the fanbase 27:29-29:34: The schedule lightens up...but it still feels like change needs to be made #mlb #mlbb #baseball #mlbbshorts #mlbbcreatorcamp #mlblb #mets #newyork #newyorkmets #newyorkcity #metsbaseball #baseball #podcast #podcastclips #sports #dodgers #dodgersbaseball #losangeles #losangelesdodgers FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: ‪@WhyMetsPod‬ on Youtube/X/Instagram @SamCroston1 and @AshleyWenskTV on Twitter (X) LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: April 13-17 bonus 3203 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0000 1UOnkts3wlEjmit2MPTi59sP9GANAK9t sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: April 13-17 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 False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com

Cliff Floyd talks Cubs: Hoerner's leadoff success, platooning Ballesteros' (Hour 2) full 2891 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:40:42 +0000 GdDjIdATkDFau72B2quyUGgrqFUPigxL sports Hit & Run with Matt Spiegel sports Cliff Floyd talks Cubs: Nico Hoerner's leadoff success, platooning Moises Ballesteros (Hour 2) Hit & Run is a Chicago baseball staple, airing Sundays at 9 a.m. on 670 The Score during the MLB season. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False