Podcast appearances and mentions of laurence holmes

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the NCAA Tournament action and discussed Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' recruiting ability.

In the Best of the Bears this week, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed if second-year tight end Colston Loveland could emerge as the team's leading receiver in the 2026 season; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes evaluated the Bears' center and left tackle positions following changes at those spots; and Bootleg Football Podcast co-host and All 32 creator Brett Kollman joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show to discuss the Bears' dire need to improve their pass rush.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by reacting to Illinois rolling to a 105-70 win against Penn in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. They also discussed elitism in college rivalries.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes got a chuckle out of how Lakers star Luka Doncic has been on a tear lately after Spiegs expressed his doubts about him recently. After that, Spiegel, Holmes and the crew shared the Cubs and White Sox questions that they're most interested in getting answers to as the start of the regular season looms.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Big Ten Network host Mike Hall to discuss the NCAA Tournament action. After that, Spiegel and Holmes wondered why players are being interviewed in the middle of games in the NCAA Tournament.

In the Best of the Bears this week, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed if second-year tight end Colston Loveland could emerge as the team's leading receiver in the 2026 season; Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes evaluated the Bears' center and left tackle positions following changes at those spots; and Bootleg Football Podcast co-host and All 32 creator Brett Kollman joined the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show to discuss the Bears' dire need to improve their pass rush.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Pete Fiutak of CollegeFootballNews.com to evaluate the Bears' positions of need and discuss which prospects they should target in the NFL Draft. After that, Spiegel and Holmes discussed how the NFL plans to look into Monday Night Football analyst Troy Aikman's desire to be a consultant for the Dolphins on a more regular basis. Later, they wondered if quarterback J.J. McCarthy's time in Minnesota is already winding down.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes wondered why players are being interviewed in the middle of games in the NCAA Tournament.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Chicago Sports Network analyst Kendall Gill to discuss a variety of topics, including his disdain for former college basketball coach Bruce Pearl. After that, Spiegel and Holmes shared a few new ways to watch Chicago sports.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by discussing all the ways they enjoy the NCAA Tournament. After that, they reacted to the early action Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the early action in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday and welcomed on Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss the latest Cubs storylines.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to Illinois rolling to a 105-70 win against Penn in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to Penn students chanting "You're gonna work for us someday" while losing to Illinois in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

Matt Spiegel, Laurence Holmes and the crew shared the Cubs and White Sox questions that they're most interested in getting answers to as the start of the regular season looms.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Big Ten Network host Mike Hall to discuss the NCAA Tournament action.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes got a chuckle out of how Lakers star Luka Doncic has been on a tear lately after Spiegs expressed his doubts about him recently.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how quarterback Caleb Williams' recruiting ability could be a key tool for the Bears in the years to come.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how quarterback Caleb Williams' recruiting ability could be a key tool for the Bears in the years to come. After that, they discussed whether Duke forward Cam Boozer can become a star in the NBA.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes disucssed whether Duke forward Cam Boozer can become a star in the NBA.

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Chicago Sports Network analyst Kendall Gill to discuss a variety of topics, including his disdain for former college basketball coach Bruce Pearl.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by DePaul coach Chris Holtmann to preview the NCAA Tournament. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to the Bears bringing back linebacker Jack Sanborn, who played for Chicago from 2022-'24.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by discussing how tension with manager Mark DeRosa could've led to tightness from Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. After that, they celebrated Cubs closer Daniel Palencia's incredible performance in helping lead Venezuela to win the World Baseball Classic.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to Venezuela beating Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday and discussed what moves the Bears could make next.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed all the ways they enjoy the NCAA Tournament.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to 12th-seeded High Points upsetting fifth-seeded Wisconsin in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Pete Fiutak of CollegeFootballNews.com to evaluate the Bears' positions of need and discuss which prospects they should target in the NFL Draft. Fiutak likes the idea of the Bears selecting a safety with the 25th overall pick in the first round.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how the NFL plans to look into Monday Night Football analyst Troy Aikman's desire to be a consultant for the Dolphins on a more regular basis.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes wondered if quarterback J.J. McCarthy's time in Minnesota is already winding down after the Vikings acquired starting quarterback Kyler Murray and another reserve quarterback in Carson Wentz.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss the latest Cubs storylines from spring training, including whether designated hitter Moises Ballesteros will have an everyday role.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the new distribution options for the Chicago Sports Network and the Marquee Sports Network.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the idea of the World Baseball Classic replacing the MLB All-Star Game in the middle of the summer in the years in which it's scheduled to be held.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the idea of the World Baseball Classic replacing the MLB All-Star Game in the middle of the summer in the years in which it's scheduled to be held. After that, Score baseball insider Bruce Levine joined the show to discuss the latest Cubs storylines from spring training, including whether designated hitter Moises Ballesteros will have an everyday role.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the news that White Sox owner-in-waiting Justin Ishbia is set to purchase a South Loop rail yard to potentially be the site of a new stadium for the organization. After that, they discussed how the Cubs got good news in learning that right fielder Seiya Suzuki suffered a PCL strain in his right knee rather than something more serious.

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes celebrated Cubs closer Daniel Palencia's incredible performance in helping lead Venezuela to win the World Baseball Classic.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to former offensive lineman JC Tretter being voted in as the new NFL Players Association executive director.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by DePaul coach Chris Holtmann to preview the NCAA Tournament.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the Bears bringing back linebacker Jack Sanborn, who played for Chicago from 2022-'24.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby share his reaction to the Ravens backing out of a trade that would've sent him to Baltimore.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the news that White Sox owner-in-waiting Justin Ishbia is set to purchase a South Loop rail yard to potentially be the site of a new stadium for the organization.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how tension with manager Mark DeRosa could've led to tightness from Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by SiriusXM MLB Radio Network host Mike Ferrin to discuss Venezuela beating Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby share his reaction to the Ravens backing out of a trade that would've sent him to Baltimore. After that, SiriusXM MLB Radio Network host Mike Ferrin joined the show to discuss Venezuela beating Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes previewed the USA-Venezuela matchup in the World Baseball Classic championship game Tuesday evening. They also evaluated the Bears' center and left tackle positions.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes shared context on the Bears' financial situation after ESPN insider Adam Schefter recently called them "broke." After that, they reacted to the breaking news that Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki has been diagnosed with a strained PCL in his right knee, which manager Craig Counsell called a “minor” injury.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes held the Ben's Vision segment, where they evaluated the Bears' center and left tackle positions. After that, Spiegel and Holmes explained why they expect Cubs right-hander Cade Horton to have a big 2026.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by previewing the USA-Venezuela matchup in the World Baseball Classic championship game Tuesday evening. After that, the guys shared the news that Cubs closer Daniel Palencia is expected to be available to pitch for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final Tuesday after he pitched Monday.

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the entertaining World Baseball Classic and shared a few prospects for Bulls fans to keep an eye on in the NCAA Tournament.