Synopsis
In your face Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests, and fun.
Episodes
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Does Pete Crow-Armstrong's anger get the best of him at times? (Hour 4)
08/07/2025 Duration: 43minIn the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's habit of getting angry, which drew Spiegel's ire. After that, the guys discussed how Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd is easy to root for.
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Mathew Boyd is impossible not to root for
08/07/2025 Duration: 08minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd is easy to root for.
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Does Pete Crow-Armstrong's anger get the best of him at times?
08/07/2025 Duration: 24minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's habit of getting angry, which drew Spiegel's ire.
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Andrew Vaughn homers in first game with Brewers after change of scenery
08/07/2025 Duration: 11minMatt Spiegel and Laurence 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.
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Jason Lieser isn't sold on the Bears offensive line being top 4 in the NFL
08/07/2025 Duration: 22minMatt 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.
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Caller choked up about Alex Cooper's rendition of the 7th-inning stretch
08/07/2025 Duration: 14minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes took calls about the sanctity of the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field, and one caller got choked up about the dream of performing it himself.
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Debate: Who's responsible for the Alex Cooper 7th-inning stretch debacle?
08/07/2025 Duration: 19minMatt 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.
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Nico Hoerner talks Cubs, is unhappy about his fly ball percentage
08/07/2025 Duration: 17minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner 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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Justin Ishbia makes his presence known at Sox Park
08/07/2025 Duration: 08minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed 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?
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Full Show – July 7, 2025
08/07/2025 Duration: 02h33minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes remembered the life and legacy of former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks, who passed away Friday at age 44 after battling stomach cancer. They also reacted to the All-Star rosters being set and pondered who got snubbed.
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Remembering the life & times of White Sox legend Bobby Jenks (Hour 1)
07/07/2025 Duration: 22minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by remembering legendary former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks, who passed away Friday at age 44 after battling stomach cancer. After that, they listened to former White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper remember Jenks during an appearance on the Mully & Haugh Show.
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Laurence has a proclamation: 'The Cardinals aren't good' (Hour 2)
07/07/2025 Duration: 43minIn the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by baseball analyst Rob Friedman, known on social media as "The Pitching Ninja," to remember the late, great White Sox closer Bobby Jenks as a trailblazer. He also discussed the nastiest pitchers in MLB these days. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki being left off the All-Star roster despite having a terrific season. Spiegel also shared his belief that Suzuki will still end up in the All-Star Game one way or another. Later, Holmes shared a proclamation about the Cardinals, who don't impress him at all.
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ESPN botches its Bobby Jenks obituary tweet (Hour 3)
07/07/2025 Duration: 43minIn the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to ESPN botching its tweet about former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks' death, as the outlet noted he was "on the roster" when the club won the 2005 World Series. Later, the guys listened and reacted to Cubs right-hander Cade Horton explain during an appearance on Hit & Run how being a high school quarterback helped him become a big league pitcher.
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Dan Plesac is a big believer in Adrian Houser (Hour 4)
07/07/2025 Duration: 43minIn the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by MLB Network analyst Dan Plesac to discuss the latest White Sox storylines, including why right-hander Adrian Houser is a good trade chip. Plesac recently filled in as the color analyst on White Sox telecasts on the Chicago Sports Network. After that, Spiegel and Holmes shared the reaction from teammates and colleagues of former White Sox closer Bobby as they reflected on his legacy after he passed away Friday at age 44.
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White Sox will wear a '45' patch to honor Bobby Jenks
07/07/2025 Duration: 08minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes shared the reaction from teammates and colleagues of former White Sox closer Bobby as they reflected on his legacy after he passed away Friday at age 44.
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Dan Plesac resoundingly believes in White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser
07/07/2025 Duration: 22minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by MLB Network analyst Dan Plesac to discuss the latest White Sox storylines, including why right-hander Adrian Houser is a good trade chip. Plesac recently filled in as the color analyst on White Sox telecasts on the Chicago Sports Network.
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Cade Horton shares how being a quarterback helped his pitching career
07/07/2025 Duration: 09minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Cubs right-hander Cade Horton explain during an appearance on Hit & Run how being a high school quarterback helped him become a big league pitcher.
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ESPN botches its Bobby Jenks obituary tweet
07/07/2025 Duration: 26minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to ESPN botching its tweet about former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks' death, as the outlet noted he was "on the roster" when the club won the 2005 World Series.
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Spiegs believes Seiya Suzuki will end up in the All-Star Game
07/07/2025 Duration: 13minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki being left off the All-Star roster despite having a terrific season. Spiegel also shared his belief that Suzuki will still end up in the All-Star Game one way or another.
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Pitching Ninja breaks down MLB's nastiest pitchers
07/07/2025 Duration: 22minMatt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by baseball analyst Rob Friedman, known on social media as "The Pitching Ninja," to remember the late, great White Sox closer Bobby Jenks as a trailblazer. He also discussed the nastiest pitchers in MLB these days.