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David Haugh, Hub Arkush and Seth Gruen join Laurence on the panel.0:00- The NFL combine continues in Indy. Will the Bears find their next tight end down there or should they focus on finding offensive linemen to help Mitch? Would that even help Mitch at all? Plus Hub has some issues with Matt Nagy's comments about his new and old assistants.12:00- The NFL Players are ready to vote on the proposed CBA. Hub explains why it's a bad deal.15:00- Chuck Garfien join Laurence from Arizona with the latest from White Sox camp. They discuss Michael Kopech's live BP session plus the big performances by Yermin Mercedes and Andrew Vaughn on Friday.24:00- Jon Lester's first outing was not very good. Should Cubs fans be concerned about what will happen in 2020?
Sam Panayotovick and Seth Gruen join Kap on the show.0:00 - The Bears win again as they trounce the Cowboys. So did Mitch Trubisky save his job or was it just one good game?12:00 - The Bulls look for their third straight win with the Warriors in town. Plus, Sam gives out his best bets for the weekend as the guys preview the college football conference title games.17:00 - Comedian Steve Rannazzisi joins Kap to talk about the dumpster fire that is his Knicks. Plus Kap thanks his Giants for helping turn the Bears season around.
Seth Gruen and Madeline Kenney join Kap on the panel. 0:00 - The White Sox make another signing but this one wasn't a surprise. Jose Abreu gets a three-year contract. So what will be Rick Hahn's next move?5:00 - Mitch Trubisky is ready to go for Sunday's matchup with a bad Giants team. So the Bears will win... right?10:00 - Vincent Goodwill joins Kap to talk about the state of the Bulls and give a national perspective on their slow start to the season.14:00 - WWE Superstar Lacey Evans joins Kap in studio. They talk about her upbringing in a broken home, joining the Marines and the importance of her being a role model.
Sam Panayotovich, Seth Gruen and Cam Ellis join Laurence Holmes on the panel.0:00- Myles Garrett gets an indefinite suspension following Thursday night's ugly, helmet-swinging brawl between the Browns and Steelers. How many games should he miss including games in 2020?7:50- The list of team that will attend Colin Kaepernick's workout has increased. The Bears have not confirmed whether or not they will be there. Why wouldn't they go?12:30- Yu Darvish talks about sign stealing and also said he noticed something unusual at Miller Park. Christian Yelich fired back. The panel discusses the latest flashpoint in the Cubs-Brewers rivalry.16:00- Harlem Globetrotters star "Big Easy" drops by the studio. He talks about what it's like to be a Globetrotter and entertaining thousands of people each night.
Tony Gill, Seth Gruen and Jason Goch join Leila Rahimi on the panel.0:00- The Bears face a bad Lions defense on Sunday. Will Mitch and offense finally have a good game or will the Halas Hall TVs have to stay off for another week?10:00- The Bears are struggling while the Raiders are in the playoff hunt. Could Jon Gruden end up winning the Khalil Mack trade?15:00- The Bulls won't have Otto Porter, Jr. when they face the Rockets. How much will that matter? Plus, have we moved on from the collapse against the Lakers?21:00- The panel debate load management which is all the rage now in the NBA.25:00- ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that multiple teams believe the Cubs will make Willson Contreras available this offseason. Is that a good idea?
Jordan Bernfield, Seth Gruen and Jay Cohen join Kap on the panel.0:00- Derrick Rose is back in town as his Pistons take on the Bulls. Should Rose have his number retired by the Bulls when his season is over? The panel weighs in plus Jason Goff joins Kap from the United Center to make the case why D-Rose should get his number retired.13:00- The Bears take on the Eagles in a rematch of last year's NFC Wild Card game. Can the Bears find enough offense to end their losing streak? And should the Mitch Trubisky era already be over?19:00- The panel discusses Hawk Harrelson and Pat Hughes being named finalists for the Ford C. Frick award.
Ricky O'Donnell and Seth Gruen join Kelly Crull on the panel.0:00 - Ozzie Guillen joins the panel to talk about Tim Anderson's turnaround season as well as what to expect from Luis Robert and Nick Madrigal next season.13:00 - Doug Glanville drops by to talk about Joe Maddon's lineups and how they might upset the Brewers. Plus they discuss the changes that might happen on the Northside this winter.
The birthday boy Emery Songer and along with Trent Condon guest host the Sports Fanatics and in hour two they kick things off interviewing Carson King and the story of how his GameDay sign to Venmo him Busch Light money went viral. The guys then discuss the band situation from the Cy-Hawk game and Seth Gruen joins to talk college football and MLB before the show ends with (Emery) Ross' Roulette covering the whiny baby Jalen Ramsey, attractive quarterbacks, justice (not Travis) and family ties with the names Biggio and Yastrzemski getting even bigger
Seth Gruen, Jay Cohen and JJ Stankevitz join Chuck Garfien on the panel. 0:00- The NFL preseason is over. Will Eddy Pineiro be the Bears' kicker vs the Packers?8:30- The Cubs win their fourth-straight thanks to a pair of homers from Nicholas Castellanos. Will he be a Cub long-term? Could the White Sox sign him this winter?15:00- Jon Jay's season is over meaning the two players signed to court Manny Machado are now gone. But were the Sox better off having Yoan Moncada play 3rd base anyway? The guys debate.18:00- The panel discusses Ivan Nova dominance over his last 7 starts.20:00- The panel discusses the best college football plays this weekend in the FanDuel Friday Faves.
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.
Seth Gruen, Russell Dorsey and Dougie Stylz join Leila Rahimi on the panel.0:00- The Cubs road trip somehow got even worse. Are their championship dreams over?11:00- The Cubs send down Albert Almora, Jr. and call up Addison Russell. The panel discusses Russell's promotion.15:00- JJ Stankevitz joins Leila for MetLife Stadium to talk about Kyle Long's punishment and the latest round in the kicker battle. Plus will we see Mitch Trubisky or David Montgomery again before the season opener?22:00- Chuck Garfien joins the panel to preview Bill Walton's call of the White Sox game. Plus they talk about Thursday's night near comeback and when the Sox might bring up Luis Robert.
Luke Stuckmeyer, Jason Goch and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel.0:00 - The Cubs won a road game!!! Can they win another? Jim Deshaies joins Kap to preview Game 2 of their series against the Reds.5:00 - David Montgomery shines in his first preseason game for the Bears. Plus the guys discuss the kickers' performances and Antonio Brown's latest drama.12:00 - Bill Walton will call a White Sox game with Jason Benetti next week. The guys discuss how awesome this will be.16:00- David DeJesus joins the guys to preview Yu Darvish's start and talk about Nicholas Castellanos' impact on the entire Cubs team.
Matt Spiegel, Jim Litke and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel.0:00- The Cubs return home. So, of course they won. The guys discuss the Jekyll and Hyde team.8:00- Ben Zobrist returns and is playing with Class A South Bend. If he returns, how much of an impact will he have?10:30- The guys discuss the Hall of Fame Game in which Vic Fangio coached while trying to pass a kidney stone and we had our first challenge of a pass interference call.14:00- The Bears defense continues to dominate in training camp. Could they be hindering the offense's development?17:00- Carmelo Anthony says he was coming to the Bulls but whispers about the team's dysfunction pushed him to return to the Knicks. 19:30- Kap gives his Fanduel plays of the night and the guys discuss the White Sox having the second-best farm system in MLB.
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.
Baseball is back and lots of football talk including Seth Gruen on B1G and Bama Bob
Mark Carman, Luke Stuckmeyer and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel.0:00- The guys discuss a big win for the Cubs to start the 2nd half as well as Kris Bryant's performance so far this season.5:00- The one and only Charles Barkley joins the guys to talk about the Bulls, the player movement in the NBA and whatever else Sir Charles wants to talk about.12:00- Bears head coach Matt Nagy joins Kap to talk about his golf game, the growth of Mitch Trubisky and the excitement around Chicago for the upcoming Bears season.19:00- NASCAR Monter Energy Cup Series champ Joey Logano joins Kap to talk about his 2019 season and avoiding complacency after winning it all.
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Connor McKnight, Seth Gruen and Russell Dorsey join Kap on the panel.0:00- Joe Maddon's tirade sparks the Cubs and ends their slide. So are they all better now or does Theo still need to make a major change? And how much blame does Joe Maddon deserve in all of this?16:00- The Crosstown series resumes this weekend. Which team's fan base should have the most optimism heading into the series?
Fred Mitchell, Mark Carman and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel.0:00- David DeJesus drops by the panel to discuss the Craig Kimbrel signing. Are they now the best team in the N.L.? And does this mean Ben Zobrist's time with the Cubs is over?14:00- Klay Thompson returns for the banged up Warriors. Is that enough to even the series?17:00- Tim Anderson faces the Royals tonight. Does Tim Anderson make the Sox "must watch" TV?19:00- Kap goes through the Fanduel Friday Faves including his NBA Finals plays and his picks for the Belmont Stakes.
Matt Spiegel, Seth Gruen and Jordan Bernfield join Luke Stuckmeyer on the panel.0:00- Doug Glanville joins the panel to preview the Cubs and Cardinals in boring St. Louis. Will Yu Darvish have a good start? What exactly is a good start for Darvish these days?6:30- The panel discusses whether or not MLB will extend the protective netting down the baselines. Doug says the players can take the lead on this.14:30- The Raptors win Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Will this be a long series?18:00- The White Sox have won four in a row and are just two games under .500. Could they be wild card contenders?20:00- The guys give their best bets for Game 2 of the NBA Finals and Friday's MLB games.
0:00- Ozzie Guillen joins the panel to discuss when the Sox should bring up their top prospects.11:00- Yu Darvish is one of the biggest question marks on the Cubs. Ozzie explains how he'd handle the enigmatic starter.15:00- The panel discusses the 1st round of the NFL Draft including the heavy criticism the Giants are getting for drafting Daniel Jones at 6th overall18:00- What will the Bears do on day 2? Should they focus on a position or take the best available?20:00- Kap and the panel goes through the NBA Playoff bets for the weekend.
Seth Gruen, Scott Merkin and Eli Hershkovich join Kap on the panel.0:00- The Cubs get a big performance from Cole Hamels and 2 homers from Willson Contreras as they beat the Angels. So after winning their second-straight game, are they back?11:00- The White Sox are struggling as the rebuild continues. Scott Merkin explains why they're loss and why fans should be a bit patient.19:00- David DeJesus and Doug Glanville join Kap to dissect the Cubs big win, the struggles in the middle of the lineup and if they can now get on a roll.
Ricky O'Donnell, Seth Gruen and Leon Rogers joins Kap on the panel.0:00 - The White Sox win a wild home opener thanks to another big game from Yoan Moncada. Can he keep this up?7:20 - The Cubs bullpen implodes again. Can anything be done to fix it?15:30 - Ozzie Guillen, Bill Melton and Chuck Garfien join Kap to talk about the White Sox win in their home opener and recap their first week.
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
Seth Gruen, Charlie Roumeliotis, Tony Andracki and Mark Schanowski Leila Rahimi on this edition of Sports Talk Live.(2:00) Bryce Harper's deal with the Phillies and how the major signing could influence Kris Bryant's future.(14:00) Mark Schanowski joins the panel to weigh in on Lauri Markkanen's impressive February performance.(20:00) Patrick Kane is the NHL's second star of the month... is he making a legitimate push for MVP?
Mark Carman, Seth Gruen and Maggie Hendricks join Leila Rahimi on the panel0:00- Jason Benetti joins Leila from Brooklyn where he's calling the Bulls-Nets matchup. The two discuss Otto Porter, Jr.'s debut, Jabari's comments about Jim Boylen and, of course, Jason gets asked about Manny Machado.8:30- The panel discusses Ken Rosenthal's report that the White Sox are willing to let the Machado market set itself and stay away from a bidding war.13:00- The Blackhawks have won 6 straight. They are 2 points out of the final playoff spot. Do they need to be buyers at the deadline?16:00- John Paxson says the Bulls won't sign any free agents this summer. He's right, but was he right to say it?18:00- The Associated Press is reporting that the Cubs and Cardinals are under consideration to play a 2-game series in London in 2020. Is this a bad idea?
Seth Gruen, JJ Stankevitz and Chris Emma join Kap on the panel.0:00 - Anthony Davis wants out of New Orleans. Do the Bulls have enough to get him?4:00 - NBC Sports' NBA Insdier Tom Haberstroh joins Kap to discuss if the Bulls have a chance to land Davis. He says they'll have a better chance the worse they play.10:00 - What free agents would want to come and play for Jim Boylen?16:00 - All of the Bears survived the Pro Bowl. Seriously, why is this a thing?20:00 - The Bears sign a new kicker... and he has a double doink in his past.23:00 - The Jets have no interest in signing Kareem Hunt. Should the Bears still be interested?
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.
On Wednesday's SportsTalk Live podcast, Seth Gruen, Jordan Bernfield and Kevin Fishbain joined David Kaplan.01:30 Possibility of Bears resting staters against Vikings03:45 Will Bears get 2nd or 3rd seed in the NFC?05:45 Bears played their best football this season when they played 3 games in 12 days07:45 Eagles now the biggest Bears fans this week12:00 Derrick Rose returns to the United Center-how is he best remembered16:00 How Rose's game has changed ovet the years18:00 Markkanen read hot19:00 Bulls need to get lucky in the draft since they probably won't land a big free agent20:00 If you could have either Harper or Machado, who would you take?
David Haugh and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel.0:00- The Bears try to avoid a letdown against the 49ers. Meanwhile, Kyle Long returns to practice. How big of an addition will he be when he's healthy enough to play?13:30- The Dodgers make a major trade. They deal Yasiel Puig, Alex Wood and Matt Kemp to the Reds. Are they now the front-runners to sign Bryce Harper?17:30- Manny Machado will reportedly wait until after the New Year to make his decision. Is that bad news for the White Sox?19:30- The guys give their predictions for the Bears-49ers game and look at the chance for the Bears to actually get a first-round bye.
Seth Gruen, Fred Mitchell and Jason Goch join Leila Rahimi on the panel. 0:00- Mitch Trubisky is once again doubtful. Should the Bears risk playing him Sunday against the Giants? Plus the panel discuss why the Bears need to be weary of falling into a trap.11:30- Teddy Greenstein join Leila to discuss Urban Meyer’s future, Notre Dame chances of slipping out of the College Football Playoff and Northwestern’s chance of winning the Big Ten championship.20:00- The Cubs tender a contract to Addison Russell. Was it the right move by Theo Epstein?
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.
Seth Gruen, Kevin Fishbain and Ricky O’Donnell join Kap on the panel. Last year at the bye, the Bears were a mess and switching QBs. This year, they lead the NFC North. Are they the team to beat in the division? Mark Lazerus joins Kap to discuss the Blackhawks’ season-opening win in Ottawa and the guys get heated when debating if Derrick Rose should have his number retired by the Bulls.
Adam Jahns, Harry Teinowitz and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel. Pedro Strop is done for the rest of the regular season. How much blame does Joe Maddon deserve for letting him hit? Corey Crawford is back on the ice but does not practice as training camp begins. Will he ever be himself again?Plus the panel discusses Mitch Trubisky struggles at Lambeau and previews Ohio State big matchup with TCU.
Trent begins the program looking at the upcoming day in football, Cubs/Brewers thoughts from last night, then talks Big Ten football and sports gambling with Seth Gruen from the Big Ten Unfiltered Podcast. Finally, Jimmy B checks in from the road.
Seth Gruen, Eric Olson and Jay Cohen join Kap on the panel. Surprising almost no one, the White Sox will reportedly not call up Eloy Jimenez. Is that right? Plus the guys discuss the Bears’ chances in a loaded NFC North, look back on Northwestern’s season-opening win over Purdue and preview the huge Michigan-Notre Dame showdown.
Trent opens up the show with a look at the press conferences from Iowa State's Matt Campbell and Iowa's Kirk Ferentz. Alex Halsted from Cyclone Alert drops in to talk Cyclones and then Seth Gruen talks with Trent about Big Ten football and the Cubs.
Seth Gruen, Cat Garcia and Eric Olson join Kap on the panel. David Bote does what he does best--- hit walk-off home runs. What will his role be come playoff time if Kris Bryant is healthy? Doug Glanville joins the show to discuss.Plus the panel discusses the Bears most-important preseason game, Urban Meyer’s slap on the wrist and Michael Kopech’s old tweets.
Seth Gruen, Chris Emma and Matt Zahn join Kap on the panel. Jon Lester pitches like Jon Lester again and the offense does just enough to win in Pittsburgh. Jim Deshaies joins the guys to talk about the Cubs. Should Roquan Smith make his preseason debut in Denver? Plus the Ohio State controversy takes a salacious turn. Will Urban Meyer keep his job when the investigation wraps up Sunday?
Trent is joined by Wolfgang to start the 2nd hour and they talk about Tiger at the PGA and then some Iowa football talk. Seth Gruen then stops in for a little MLB and gambling talk to finish off the show.
Mark Carman, Seth Gruen and Jason Goch join Kap on the panel. Brian Urlacher’s date with immortality is almost here. Laurence Holmes joins Kap from Canton to look ahead to the legendary Bears linebacker’s Hall of Fame enshrinement.Plus the guys discuss if Javy Baez is the N.L. MVP, the White Sox plan for Eloy Jimenez and NASCAR young gun Erik Jones joins Kap to talk about his first win and the fate of his good luck mullet.
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
Trent opens up the show on a solo edition with some talk on football, then a look back at Substate baseball and next week's State Tournament at Principal Park. Seth Gruen stops in for some point/counterpoint in the Big Ten West and MLB talk with Mike Bates from SB Nation.
Jim & Trent open the show talking World Cup, tennis and then wait for some football. Pat Harty from AllHawkeyes.com stops in to talk about Manny Rugumba leaving Iowa football, DJ Carton dropping Iowa from his list and the state of Iowa hoops. Then, Seth Gruen stops in to talk Cubs baseball and Big Ten football.
David Haugh, Justin Roman and Seth Gruen join Luke Stuckmeyer on the panel. The Cubs somehow find a way to come from behind twice against the Reds. But is help on the way? The panel discusses the moves Theo and Jed need to make at the deadline. Plus Mark Schanowski drops by to talk about Zach LaVine’s new deal and the Bulls’ future cap space next offseason.
Seth Gruen, Jay Cohen and Danny Ecker join Chuck Garfien on the panel. The guys discuss if Theo Epstein will add an impact arm for the Cubs at the deadline and if Michael Kopech should spend the rest of the season in Triple-A.
Jim & Trent begin the program with talk of the new Hawkeye football commitment Tyler Goodson from Georgia, World Cup talk and Trent gives out his gambling tip for the 4th of July. Seth Gruen stops in to talk MLB and Big Ten football including a look at Nebraska before Tom Kakert of Hawkeye Report talks about the Goodson commitment and some basketball recruiting.
Kap is joined by Doug Glanville, Nick Friedell, and Seth Gruen. The guys preview the NLCS rematch at Wrigley between the Cubs and Dodgers, discuss Kris Bryant's return to the leadoff spot, and consider the possibility of a 6-man rotation upon Darvish's return from the DL. Plus, the guys weigh in on the Bulls' options in the NBA Draft on Thursday.
Trent opens the 2nd hour with Wolfgang. They talk about the Big 4 Classic going away, what it means for Iowa and how they should schedule. Seth Gruen stops by to talk MLB with the Cubs/Cards happening this weekend, then the Hawkeye Swarm with a look back to 20 years ago with the hiring of Kirk Ferentz.
Jordan Bernfield and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel to discuss Kris Bryant's current power slump and Javier Baez is leading in one stat column, but it may not be the best one to be leading in. Plus, is Reynaldo Lopez the best pitcher in town?
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.
David Haugh and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel. It was classic Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but will one of the greatest blunders in league history overshadow one of the greatest performances The Finals has ever seen? Vincent Goodwill drops by to discuss. Plus Doug Glanville joins the guys to talk about the disservice Chris Gimenez did to Yu Darvish with his comments to the media.
The guys open up the show on the decisions for Lindell Wigginton and Tyler Cook coming back to college hoops, start times being released in college football, Seth Gruen stops by with a look around MLB and John Bohnenkamp talks Hawkeyes and more.
Fred Mitchell, Seth Gruen and Jason Goch join Kap on the panel. The Cubs bats come alive against the Giants while Theo says there have been plenty of trade rumors but no trade talks. Do the Cubs need to make a deal?Plus Ray Ratto joins Kap to talk about the Warriors struggles and the guys debate if LeBron playing his final game in a Cavaliers uniform.
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.
Hour #2 opens with a conversations with Chris Andrews, Sportsbook Director and the Southpoint Casino in Las Vegas about the Supreme Court ruling in terms of sports betting, Seth Gruen gives some thoughts on MLB and Big Ten football.
David Schuster, Dan Cahill and Seth Gruen join Kap on the panel. Joe Maddon changes up the lineup again. Kelly Crull joins the guys with the latest on the Cubs and Yu Darvish’s struggles. Plus Ozzie Guillen joins the panel to talk about leadoff hitters and Yoan Moncada.
Trent opens up hour #2 talking with Former Hawkeye running back Akrum Wadley as he prepares for the NFL Draft, Seth Gruen stops by to talk Big Ten football prospects in the NFL Draft and a look at the baseball season and then the guys get ready for the night in sports.
Jim & Trent open the show with a look back at the weekend in sports, a little Iowa State spring football, then talk Twins, Wild and T-Wolves with Nick Nelson from Twins Daily and Seth Gruen stops by with a look around Major League Baseball.
Seth Gruen and Chris Emma join Chuck Garfien on the panel. The Cubs lineup wakes up while Jon Lester shines with his pitching, hitting and defense. David DeJesus joins the panel to talk Cubs. Ozzie Guillen drops by to talk about another White Sox bullpen meltdown and Mark Lazerus (Chicago Sun-Times) discusses Joel Quenneville and Stan Bowman getting one more year.
Seth Gruen and US99’s Stylz & Roman join Luke Stuckmeyer on the panel. Joel Quenneville says he expects and hopes Corey Crawford can return this season. Will he come back? And are they a playoff team even if Crawford returns?Plus, the Bulls extend Zach LaVine’s minutes, a preview of Sunday’s championship game and will Jake Arrieta eventually end up back with the Cubs?
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, along with Sam Panayotovich, Andy Masur, and Seth Gruen, discuss Wade Davis signing with the Rockies, and what may be the next step for the Cubs. They look ahead to tonight's Bulls and Blackhawks games, what will probably be John Fox's last game as coach of the Bears, and recap their favorite Chicago sports stories of 2017..
Jim & Trent look back at the loss in the wild card game from the Twins, talk baseball playoffs, then Rob Howe from Hawkeye Nation looks at the Hawks and MLB & Big Ten football talk with Seth Gruen.
On the latest SportsTalk Live Podcast, Seth Gruen, Hub Arkush and Teddy Greenstein join David Kaplan on the panel. The panel discusses what the Cubs pitching rotation should be for the postseason. And should John Lackey be on the roster?
The guys talk about the big fight from the weekend, dig into the NFL and all the injuries and a look at the Chiefs, Bears, Packers and Vikings with Ryan Van Bibber and MLB talk with Seth Gruen.
In today's Baseball Hour, Mike Hogan is joined by Seth Gruen of Bleacher Report to take us through the Chicago side of the Jays-Cubs series from this past weekend. Hogie talks about the Ian Kinsler-Angel Hernandez drama, and that Hernandez needs to get out of baseball. As well TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell joins to tell us where the Jays go from here.
The guys look at baseball and the Big Ten in football with Seth Gruen and then NFL talk with Andrew Garda.
The guys talk Cubs, MLB and Big Ten football with Seth Gruen and Mitch Holthus with his Chiefs Training Camp Report.
Twins, Vikings and Minnesota sports talk with Nick Nelson, Seth Gruen on the baseball scene and more in Hour 3.
Seth Gruen talks baseball, trade deadline and Big Ten football, Sean Tomlinson on the NFL and Jimmy B checks in from the road.
On the latest edition of the SportsTalk Live Podcast, Chuck Garfien is joined by Jordan Cornette, Sam Panayotovich and Seth Gruen to preview the MLB All-Star Game. The panel breaks down the lack of Cubs representation and what to expect during the game. They also debate whether the Cubs must make a move to stay in the playoff race. For the White Sox, what does the future hold for Jose Quintana? Finally, the crew talks Bulls summer league, which has been less than stellar thus far. Listen to the SportsTalk Live Podcast here.
The guys are joined by Seth Gruen as they try to fix the Cubs, talk baseball, then college football talk with Ben Kercheval from CBS Sports.
Jim & Trent talk about another wild day/night for the Cubs, an odd comment from the front office and a conversation with Seth Gruen on baseball, sports media and more.
The guys talk MLB and Big Ten with Seth Gruen and Hawkeye talk with John Bohnenkamp from the Burlington Hawkeye.
Jim & Trent talk some Hawkeye baseball, the night in sports and MLB talk with Seth Gruen.
Jim & Trent talk some hoops, the Cordell Pemsl injury for Iowa hoops and then baseball talk with Seth Gruen.
Jim & Trent talk baseball with Seth Gruen and then get ready for the night in sports.
Jim & Trent recap a big night in sports including the ejection in the O's/Red Sox game and MLB talk with Seth Gruen from Bleacher Report.
Trent is joined by Seth Gruen talking Cubs, MLB and little basketball and Jim Harbaugh in Rome, plus NFL talk with Sean Tomlinson.
Nick Friedell, Jordan Bernfield, Brian Hedger and Seth Gruen join Kap on the show. Can the Bulls actually pull off the upset and shocked the top-seeded Celtics? Tracey Myers drops by to recap the Blackhawks shutout loss in Game 1. And is this finally the year that Avisail Garcia puts it all together?
Jim & Trent talk Cubs and Big Ten with Seth Gruen and a final look back at the spring football for Iowa and Iowa State
Today on the Sports Talk Live podcast, David Kaplan, Seth Gruen, Teddy Greenstein, and Mark Grote discussed Addison Russell’s injury, if Szczur or La Stella should get the Cubs final roster spot, if the Bulls would be better off facing the Celtics or Cavs in the first round of the playoffs, and Jay Cutler’s butt all over the internet.
Chris Emma, Seth Gruen, and Danny Ecker join Kap on the panel. The Bears announce they've signed Mark Sanchez so does this mean they won't sign a QB in this years draft? The White Sox have named Jose Quintana their opening day starter. On a bad note for the Sox, Todd Frazier is headed to the D.L. and Rodon may join him. Robin Lopez returns to the Bulls after his suspension, they face the 76ers tonight.
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.
Seth Gruen is the Featured Columnist for The Bleacher Report. He knows his baseball. He's from Chicago. We're pretty sure he objective. Listen to his prediction for the World Series. Plus Candy Crush on TV? Extremely expensive potato chips. 5 year old soccer fan apologizes to his favorite team. This bite-sized chunk of episode 294 is sponsored by Team PHAF.
Yeah, we don't do politics on this show, but the presidential election of 2016 is so contentious that people are losing friends because of it. Is this happening to you? Dr. Frieda Birnbaum offers some psychological perspective while trying her best not to get political. Plus Manny the Movie Guy reviews six movies and attempts to explain why Tom Cruise only plays guys named Jack. Seth Gruen from The Bleacher Report offers his analysis of the MLB Playoffs and, sorry Vin Scully, makes the case for the Chicago Cubs to win it all. Entrepreneur, Grant Cardone says you need to be obsessed or you'll be average. Edward Meyer from Ripley's Believe it or Not describes some of the unusual items in their new book, "Unlock the Weird." Plus Skylar Cuarisma and Phil Hulett offer up these stories: Creepy Clown Update, Best Cities for Halloween, Worst States for Women, Candy Crush TV Game Show, Screen Time Before 2, Chain-Smoking Chimp, Expensive Chips, Don't be a Bieber, Lost and Found Cash...would you return it? Denial of Service Attacks on major websites, head gear that translates dog thoughts into English, Self-Driving Road Rage, Snake in Car, Driving Bear, and finally Naked Hillary versus Naked Trump.