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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed whether the Cubs erred in extending the qualifying offer to left-hander Shota Imanaga, who accepted it for a $22-million payday in 2026. After that, the guys took a trip down memory lane to when Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith had a heated exchange in previous coaching stops.
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed whether the Cubs erred in extending the qualifying offer to left-hander Shota Imanaga, who accepted it for a $22-million payday in 2026.
The Milwaukee Brewers have an emerging SUPERSTAR on the mound — and his name is Jacob Misiorowski. At 6'7" with electric stuff, already an MLB All-Star, he's one of the most exciting pitchers in baseball. In this episode of Gruber Law Office's Thanalysis, Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Tony Cartagena chat with 'The Miz' and breakdown his meteoric rise to stardom, beating the Chicago Cubs in the playoffs and of course, Pokemon cards. Thanalysis is also presented by Potawatomi Casino Hotel, The Prisoner Wine Company and McDonald's.
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With the offseason activity beginning to pick up in that window after the GM meetings and before Thanksgiving, The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney focus on the two players who received qualifying offers from the Cubs. Imanaga will return to Wrigley Field on a one-year, $22.025 million contract while the Cubs are positioned to get a draft pick if/when Tucker signs with a different team. What does Imanaga's decision mean for the current baseball budget and the club's overall offseason goals? And how will the Cubs somehow replace Tucker and get better next season? Listen to North Side Territory all winter for the latest on the Cubs.Go to MeUndies.com/foul and enter promo code foul for up to 50% off! Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to NST on Youtube! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Patrick Mooney of The Athletic joins Lance Brozdowski to chat about how Shota Imanaga accepting his qualifying contract offer affects the Cubs' offseason spending, potential pitching additions, payroll targets, offensive upgrades and more.
The MLB offseason started last week with the Cardinals. This week, Ron puts Elliott and Pete in the hot seat as the Team turns its sights on running the Chicago Cubs. They'll discuss who stays, who goes, and how to join the upper echelon of the National League in 2026.
Head to the Binny's at 790 Royal St. George Dr in Naperville to get your Parce this week! BRUCE BOLT - Texas-based designer of premium batting gloves: Look good. Hit dingers. https://brucebolt.us/?afmc=HAPP On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys welcome back Ian from New York and discuss the Cubs team gold glove win and Kyle Hendricks retirement. After that, we get a live reaction to Shota Imanaga accepting the qualifying offer and returning to the Cubs in 2026. Check out full video episodes on Marquee every Thursday and on YouTube on the Marquee Sports Network channel. 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
Ben Maller talks about reports of Arkansas taking a shot at Jon Gruden, the trend of stars going AWOL in the NBA, why Shota Imanaga would stay with the Cubs when they rejected him, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by former Bears running back Matt Forte to break down Chicago's 19-17 win at Minnesota on Sunday. He also looked ahead to the Bears' matchup against veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to left-hander Shota Imanaga's decision to accept the one-year, $22-million qualifying offer to return to the Cubs for the 2026 season.
Marshall Harris and Clay Harbor were joined by Yahoo Sports insider Russ Dorsey, who shared his reaction to left-hander Shota Imanaga accepting the one-year, $22-million qualifying offer to return to the Cubs in 2026.
In the third hour, Marshall Harris, Clay Harbor and Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, Dorsey shared his reaction to left-hander Shota Imanaga accepting the one-year, $22-million qualifying offer to return to the Cubs in 2026. Later, Harris and Harbor reacted to the breaking news that the Bears have designated cornerback Kyler Gordon to return from injured reserve.
Marshall Harris and Clay Harbor wondered if the Cubs actually expected left-hander Shota Imanaga to accept the one-year, $22-million qualifying offer that they gave him. Imanaga took it and will return to the Cubs for the 2026 season.
Marshall Harris and Clay Harbor opened their show by discussing whether they want ailing Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to play against the Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field. After that, they outlined the challenge that the Steelers will present for Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and his unit. Later, they wondered if the Cubs actually expected left-hander Shota Imanaga to accept the one-year, $22-million qualifying offer that they gave him. Imanaga took it and will return to the Cubs for the 2026 season.
In the third hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh reacted to left-hander Shota Imanaga accepting the one-year, $22-million qualifying offer to return to the Cubs for the 2026 season. After that, Score baseball insider Bruce Levine joined the show to discuss Imanaga's return and how it will affect the club's plan this offseason. Later, Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios joined the show to discuss the team's red-hot play recently.
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the top sports stories of the day in the Pick 6 segment.
From ‘The Compound' (Subscribe Here): On this week's episode of the Compound Podcast with Ian Happ, the guys welcome back Ian from New York and discuss the Cubs team gold glove win and Kyle Hendricks retirement. After that, we get a live reaction to Shota Imanaga accepting the qualifying offer and returning to the Cubs in 2026. 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
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss left-hander Shota Imanaga accepting the one-year, $22-million qualifying offer to return to the Cubs for the 2026 season.
It was a busy day around baseball as Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga was among four players accepting qualifying offers to remain with their current teams, the Orioles and Angels pulled off an intriguing trade and clubs set their 40-man rosters. 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 2026 MLB CBA could have a massive impact on this MLB offseason (especially for the Cubs). Bruce Levine (Cubs Reporter) joins us to discuss the potential impact and what we should expect to see from the Cubs front office this offseason.Get your own Setup Man Swag: https://bit.ly/setupmanobviousFREE Cubs Talk Facebook Group: / cubstalk Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Nation so you never miss a show! We also do free giveaways for those who are on our list!Check us out on social media:Instagram: https://bit.ly/setupmaninstaTwitter: https://bit.ly/setupmantwitter
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Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams and Anthony Franco all join Darragh McDonald to discuss the site's annual Top 50 Free Agents list. Topics include how the threat of a lockout will affect free-agent contracts, if there's a team that will be willing to give Kyle Tucker a massive deal, the factors that could drive up Bo Bichette's price, how difficult it is to predict what Dylan Cease will sign for, what to make of Japanese stars Munetaka Murakami and Tatsuya Imai, if this will be the year that Cody Bellinger and Pete Alonso get huge deals, how the guys nailed the terms of Josh Naylor's contract, the best comps for Zac Gallen and Michael King, if teams will be able to overlook Devin Williams having poor ERA last year, if Robert Suarez can get a three-year deal going into his age-35 season, and the players with tough qualifying offer decisions.
Cubs offseason, Big Ten & Big 12 Hoops thoughts, Matt Norlander talks College Basketball & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to left-hander Shota Imanaga's decision to accept the one-year, $22-million qualifying offer to return to the Cubs for the 2026 season.
Full Show November 17, 2025 full 8887 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:59:00 +0000 XLv7f3GMiu3f3YMcD1dRjebvGINCLXgm sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Full Show November 17, 2025 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 Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, 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 (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frs
With the General Manager Meetings all wrapped up, the groundwork is being laid for what is sure to be a busy offseason. After the Los Angeles Dodgers captured back-to-back World Series titles, teams are aiming to knock them off their throne and every club has needs to make that happen.On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman take a look at all thirty MLB teams and determine what their main needs are this offseason. With teams like the Dodgers, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies all ready to spend money on high-priced free agents, how will they allocate their funds? What do teams in the middle—like the San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs—do to try to close the gap?Later, Jake and Jordan ask big questions regarding Kyle Tucker and his pursuit of over $400 million, who will be the toughest to envision wearing a different uniform and which player the Dodgers will eventually acquire to annoy fans from other teams. They also dive into the Seattle Mariners re-signing Josh Naylor after his successful half-season with them.1:33 – The Opener: Naylor back to Seattle20:47 – Around the League: Needs for all 30 teams39:36 – What do the teams in the middle do?55:32 – Will smaller-market clubs spend?59:42 – Pressing questions for free agents1:14:55 – Field Report: Nats' new manager Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:
Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed how the deadline looms for left-hander Shota Imanaga to make a decision on the qualifying offer that the Cubs extended him. Will he exercise his one-year, $22-million offer for the 2026 season or enter free agency?
In the third hour, Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote discussed a variety of sports topics in the 5 On It segment. After that, they discussed how the Bears haven't had a signature win yet amid their strong 7-3 start. Later, they discussed how the deadline looms for left-hander Shota Imanaga to make a decision on the qualifying offer that the Cubs extended him.
In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss the latest NFL storylines. Later, Mully and Haugh discussed the looming deadline for left-hander Shota Imanaga to make his decision on the qualifying offer that the Cubs extended him.
Today, we're joined by Cubs 5th round pick and current prospect Kade Snell. He talks with Greg Huss about...Growing up an Auburn fan and committing there to pitchTransitioning to a two-way players in junior collegeTransferring into Alabama and becoming captain of their team in a short timeDraft day experience and who else he was almost selected byHis insane summer with lots of travel and even more baseballImportance of the Strength and Conditioning teamLimiting strikeouts while adding powerWhy he started stealing bases all the sudden
Do the Cubs have enough young talent to sustain a perennial playoff contender? Geoff Pontes joins the show to discuss his top-10 rankings of the organization's best prospects. In a wide-ranging conversation with The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney, the Baseball America writer shares his reporting on the farm system's pitching deficit, as well as perspectives on the hitters who can move quickly toward Wrigley Field and the trade chips potentially on the table.Get 15% off The Perfect Jean with the code FOUL15 at theperfectjean.nyc/FOUL15 #theperfectjeanpod Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to NST on Youtube! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Alex and Kyle react to the latest rumors in Wrigleyville! Then, they talk about how Shota Imanaga accepting the qualifying offer from the Cubs may shift the offseason focus and goals!Get your own Setup Man Swag: https://bit.ly/setupmanobviousFREE Cubs Talk Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cubstalkGo to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Nation so you never miss a show! We also do free giveaways for those who are on our list!Check us out on social media:Instagram: https://bit.ly/setupmaninstaTwitter: https://bit.ly/setupmantwitter
On this episode of Walk and Roll Live – Disability Stories, Doug and Addie sit down with legendary adaptive sports coach Carl Vereen, founder of the Rolling Cubs Junior Wheelchair Basketball Team. Carl shares his incredible journey from coaching championship teams in Michigan to creating new opportunities for youth athletes with disabilities here in the Inland Empire. Since founding the Rolling Cubs in 2018, Carl has built a powerhouse program that competes in the West Coast Conference under the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. His leadership has already helped two athletes continue their athletic careers at the University of Arizona. With multiple national championship coaching roles, decades of experience, and honors such as the Community Leadership Award and the David Ruback Legacy Award, Carl brings unmatched passion and insight to the world of adaptive sports. Join us as Carl talks about empowering young athletes, building confidence, creating champions, and growing the next generation of wheelchair basketball stars. This is a story of resilience, mentorship, community, and the life-changing impact of adaptive sports. Walk and Roll Live
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The Bears apparently think they need to let other teams get a fourth quarter lead before they can actually come back and win it, but for now, who cares? It's working. The RECRAP of the Bears' 19-17 walkoff win over the Vikings is brought to you by Mr. Submarine, the Pat Benkowski Sports Spectacular and the award-winning, best selling book on the 2016 Cubs titled "The Immortals." Ben Johnson's doing a great job, but he nearly got a little too geniusy late in the game. Cairo Santos is the most accurate kicker in Bears' history but even he misses once and a while. And the Bears' defense isn't good, but it is opportunistic, but trying to hang it on them to close it out is unwise. What is that shit on JJ McCarthy's face. Why does he remind us of Tom Brady cloning his dog, and much more.
In Best of the Cubs this week, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh pondered what an "active" offseason would look like for the organization; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris reacted to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer declare that his club's focus is on pitching as he views the daily lineup as mostly set; and Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes stressed the need for the Cubs to add to their offense this offseason with right fielder Kyle Tucker set to leave in free agency.
In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score football analyst Olin Kreutz to discuss the Bears offensive line's superb performance in recent weeks. He also previewed the Bears-Vikings game Sunday in Minnesota. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to the news that Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in 2026.
The Full Go returns as Jason begins the pod by assessing where the Bears sit in the NFC North, why they can set a new standard on Sunday, and discussing if Austin Booker can be an X-Factor. Next, Jason welcomes producer Kyle to the show to discuss what he heard from the GM meetings. The two talk about the Cubs' needs, the White Sox' plans, and the potential of a labor strike after the 2026 season. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Voicemail line: 708-550-3781. Host: Jason Goff Producer: Kyle Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Best of the Cubs this week, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh pondered what an "active" offseason would look like for the organization; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris reacted to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer declare that his club's focus is on pitching as he views the daily lineup as mostly set; and Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes stressed the need for the Cubs to add to their offense this offseason with right fielder Kyle Tucker set to leave in free agency.
A pitcher throws a great game in the World Series and is congratulated by a backstop unknown to him, but once he was known to the game. Then we travel back to 1917 when gamblers tried to fix a White Sox-Red Sox game by throwing their bodies in front of it—and the one player who struck back. The Infinite Inning is a journey to the past to understand the present using baseball as our time machine. America's brighter mirror, baseball reflects, anticipates, and even mocks the stories we tell ourselves about our world today. Baseball Prospectus's Steven Goldman shares his obsessions: history from inside and outside of the game, politics, stats, and Casey Stengel quotations. Along the way, we'll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you find the joy in life when you can't get anybody out? Cartoony Clang #6.mp3 by AUDACITIER; kick_w_bone_crunch_inspired_by_tmnt_2012 by Artninja
In the Best of Mully & Haugh this week, Dan Wiederer of The Athletic joined the show to discuss the state of the Bears as they sit in a first-place tie in the NFC North; Mike Mulligan and David Haugh pondered what an active offseason would look like for the Cubs as they look to fortify their roster; and Score baseball insider Bruce Levine joined the show to share the latest MLB news and notes coming out of the GM Meetings in Las Vegas.
In Best of the Cubs this week, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh pondered what an "active" offseason would look like for the organization; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris reacted to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer declare that his club's focus is on pitching as he views the daily lineup as mostly set; and Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes stressed the need for the Cubs to add to their offense this offseason with right fielder Kyle Tucker set to leave in free agency.
Scott Boras talks potential of free agents coming to Chicago (Hour 1) full In the first hour, Mike Esposito and Bruce Levine discussed what's the latest surrounding the Cubs and White Sox as free agency is getting closer. They heard a little from agent Scott Boras as he discussed some specific Cubs targets who could make their way to the Northside next year. 2704 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:30:00 +0000 GgyRQu0tUqPGdQ5IunXOO24es0p4vfD7 sports Inside The Clubhouse sports Scott Boras talks potential of free agents coming to Chicago (Hour 1) Bruce Levine and David Haugh host Inside the Clubhouse, discussing the latest Cubs, White Sox and MLB storylines while also welcoming on great guests from across the baseball landscape. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwav
Carter Hawkins breaks down Cubs' spending habits, free agency plans (Hour 2) full In the second hour, Mike Esposito and Bruce Levine talked with White Sox top prospect Braden Montgomery as he nears his way to the big league roster. They also talked with Cubs GM Carter Hawkins about what the team plans to do in their upcoming free agency. 2668 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:20:00 +0000 bHTz3swNdn4llehFPdNiVaABrRXb9sYw sports Inside The Clubhouse sports Carter Hawkins breaks down Cubs' spending habits, free agency plans (Hour 2) Bruce Levine and David Haugh host Inside the Clubhouse, discussing the latest Cubs, White Sox and MLB storylines while also welcoming on great guests from across the baseball landscape. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.a
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the news that Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong will play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in 2026.
In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the shorthanded Bulls' 124-113 loss to the extremely undermanned Pistons on Wednesday in Detroit. After that, the guys discussed if the Cubs could pursue right-hander Dylan Cease in free agency and listened to White Sox general manager Chris Getz's recent comments on center fielder Luis Robert Jr.'s future with the organization. Later, they listened to Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby analyze Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' game.
Ben and Tyler talk about Salem's recent rebrand from the Red Sox to the RidgeYaks. Ben shares his interview with kid cowboy turned Cubs pitching prospect Brayden Spears, who took the long route to affiliated ball. Also, Tyler talks about the latest developments in the Arizona Fall League and Ben shares his interest in the baseball history of Columbus, Georgia. 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
Mike Mulligan and David Haugh opened their show by reacting to the news that Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong will play for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Later, they conducted the Pick 6 segment, where they debated the top sports stories of the day.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Murphy is a Performance Coach to some of the best athletes and leaders in the world. He began his career as a professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization. After experiencing vision issues that ended his playing career, Murphy coached with the Texas Rangers as well as the South African Olympic baseball team. He has worked with some of the world's best golfers, including world champions, FedEx Cup champions, and world #1's. The majority of Murphy's clients have the best year of their careers in their first year working with him. In addition to coaching professional athletes and executives, Murphy leads Inner Excellence offsite retreats around the globe. He is the president of the Inner Excellence Freedom Project whose mission is to build communities to alleviate spiritual and physical poverty around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It's time to clear the docket and Friend of the Court Nick Offerman(Parks and Recreation, Death By Lightning) is here to help! Should one bring a whole, uncut watermelon to a party? Is polyurethane better than a wood oil finish? Is walnut an overused wood? Nick helps settle these cases and much more, including the question that rocks this Court: IS KETCHUP GOOD ON FRENCH TOAST?Nick's newest book Little Woodchucks: Offerman Woodshop's Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery is out NOW wherever you get books! And you can see him on DEATH BY LIGHTNING now on Netflix.New JJHo merch for the holidays and Cozy Season is available at MaxFunStore.com! Don't miss out on a chance to get your RIGHT or WRONG caps, the PURE JUSTICE SMELL candle, and your COZY GOTH comfy clothes!Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething.We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!