Synopsis
In your face Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests, and fun.
Episodes
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Shane Smith describes his journey from Rule 5 Draft pick to All-Star
10/07/2025 Duration: 14minRamie Makhlouf was joined by White Sox right-hander Shane Smith to reflect on his journey from being a Rule 5 Draft pick to being named an All-Star.
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Which Bears players have the most to prove in training camp?
10/07/2025 Duration: 14minRamie Makhlouf discussed which Bears have the most to prove in training camp under the direction of a new coaching staff.
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How important will it be for the Cubs to address 3rd base at the trade deadline?
10/07/2025 Duration: 12minRamie Makhlouf pondered if the Cubs need to address their third-base position at the trade deadline as rookie Matt Shaw continues to struggle.
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Cubs salvage a game in Minneapolis with an 8-1 win over the Twins
10/07/2025 Duration: 19minRamie Makhlouf reacted to the Cubs' 8-1 win against the Twins on Thursday afternoon in Minnesota.
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Full Show — July 9, 2025
10/07/2025 Duration: 02h40minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes welcomed on Cubs manager Craig Counsell for a wide-ranging conversation. They also discussed whether the Bears could still look to add to their roster at a couple positions of need.
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Craig Counsell announces Porter Hodge is heading to the injured list (Hour 1)
09/07/2025 Duration: 33minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by breaking down the Cubs’ 8-1 loss to the Twins on Tuesday in Minneapolis. After that, Cubs manager Craig Counsell joined the show to discuss reliever Porter Hodge's struggles, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's breakout season and more.
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Bears may be waiting before adding to their roster (Hour 2)
09/07/2025 Duration: 41minIn the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to a report indicating the Bears want to see what they have in training camp before adding to their roster. After that, the guys reacted to a radio host calling Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes "fat."
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After vomiting, White Sox trade chip Adrian Houser has another great outing (Hour 3)
09/07/2025 Duration: 40minIn the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser having another great outing in a win against the Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon. Which teams could be interested in Houser on the trade market? After that, Holmes shared which rarely seen plays in baseball are his favorite.
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Neal Cotts remembers how special the 2005 White Sox championship season was (Hour 4)
09/07/2025 Duration: 44minIn the final hour, Laurence Holmes was joined by former White Sox reliever Neal Cotts to reflect on the club's World Series-winning 2005 team ahead of a 20-year reunion this weekend. He also shared his favorite memories of late teammate Bobby Jenks, who recently passed away after battling stomach cancer. Later, we shared a replay of Cubs manager Craig Counsell’s interview earlier in the show.
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Neal Cotts remembers how special the 2005 White Sox championship season was
09/07/2025 Duration: 18minLaurence Holmes was joined by former White Sox reliever Neal Cotts to reflect on the club's World Series-winning 2005 team ahead of a 20-year reunion this weekend. He also shared his favorite memories of late teammate Bobby Jenks, who recently passed away after battling stomach cancer.
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Ozzie Guillen shares how his Bobby Jenks 'big guy' gesture originated
09/07/2025 Duration: 07minLaurence Holmes listened and reacted to former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen explain the origin story of the hand gesture he made to call in former closer Bobby Jenks from the bullpen.
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What's you favorite baseball anomaly play?
09/07/2025 Duration: 11minLaurence Holmes shared which rarely seen plays in baseball are his favorite.
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After vomiting, White Sox trade chip Adrian Houser has another great outing
09/07/2025 Duration: 20minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser having another great outing in a win against the Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon. Which teams could be interested in Houser on the trade market?
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Radio host embarrasses himself by calling Patrick Mahomes fat
09/07/2025 Duration: 13minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to a radio host calling Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes "fat."
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Bears may be waiting before adding to their roster
09/07/2025 Duration: 17minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to a report indicating the Bears want to see what they have in training camp before adding to their roster.
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Craig Counsell announces Porter Hodge is heading to the injured list
09/07/2025 Duration: 21minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs manager Craig Counsell to discuss reliever Porter Hodge's struggles, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's breakout season and more.
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Full Show – July 8, 2025
08/07/2025 Duration: 02h39minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes welcomed on Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to discuss the club's recent performance. Spiegel and Holmes also pondered whether Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's emotions get the best of him at times.
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Nico Hoerner talks Cubs, is unhappy about his fly ball percentage (Hour 1)
08/07/2025 Duration: 34minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by discussing White Sox owner-in-waiting Justin Ishbia's presence at the team's game Monday evening. Will it be awkward to have Ishbia around when he won't take control from current chairman Jerry Reinsdorf for years? Later, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner joined the show to discuss the club winning two of three games against the Cardinals over the weekend and to explain why he's upset about his fly ball percentage.
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Debate: Who's responsible for the Alex Cooper 7th-inning stretch debacle? (Hour 2)
08/07/2025 Duration: 40minIn the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes got into a heated debate about who was responsible for "Call Her Daddy" podcast host Alex Cooper's bizarre rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at Wrigley Field on Sunday evening. They also took calls from listeners on the topic.
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Jason Lieser isn't sold on the Bears offensive line being top 4 in the NFL (Hour 3)
08/07/2025 Duration: 41minIn the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Sun-Times writer Jason Lieser to discuss the latest Bears storylines, including where their offensive line ranks among its counterparts around the league. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to former White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn homering in his first game with the Brewers. The White Sox traded him to the Brewers in June.