Hit & Run with Matt Spiegel

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Ryan McGuffey talks Garrett Crochet rumors, White Sox's trade deadline approach (Hour 1) Jun 30, 2024

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Filling in for Matt Spiegel, Mike Esposito shared the latest news from USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale about the White Sox shopping ace Garrett Crochet. After that, Esposito discussed Cubs ace Justin Steele's frustration with the club's sloppy play early in its win against the Brewers on Saturday. Later, Ryan McGuffey of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show to discuss the latest White Sox storylines and what they'll do ahead of the trade deadline.

Alex Cohen talks Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs' top prospects in Iowa (Hour 2) Jun 30, 2024

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In the second hour, Mike Esposito reacted to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's latest comments about the state of the team. After that, Iowa Cubs play-by-play voice Alex Cohen joined the show to discuss the new relievers whom the big league Cubs added recently from Triple-A, young center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's development and more.

Sparky Fifer talks Milwaukee's hate for 'traitor' Craig Counsell (Hour 3) Jun 30, 2024

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In the third hour, Mike Esposito was joined by Sparky Fifer from 1250 The Fan in Milwaukee to tell us why he refuses to say Cubs manager Craig Counsell's name. Fifer only refers to Counsell as "the traitor." Later, Esposito held the Team of the Moment segment, where he took a look at the surging Astros.

Replay of Garrett Crochet on Inside the Clubhouse (Hour 4) Jun 30, 2024

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In the final hour, Mike Esposito brought back White Sox ace Garrett Crochet's interview on Inside the Clubhouse on Saturday in which he discussed his superb season and how he handles his name landing in trade rumors.

Cubs & White Sox were winners Saturday — but concerns remain (Hour 1) Jun 23, 2024

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Matt Spiegel opened his show by recapping the Cubs and White Sox earning wins Saturday, but concerns still remain for both. After that, Spiegel explained how the White Sox have the outline of a strong pitching staff in the future. Later, he discussed how much fun Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is to watch.

Laurence Holmes talks Rickwood Field game, Colten Brewer joins the show (Hour 2) Jun 23, 2024

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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Score midday host Laurence Holmes to discuss the impact that the MLB at Rickwood Field game Thursday had on baseball fans. Later, Cubs reliever Colten Brewer joined the show to discuss his professional baseball journey, which has taken him to New York, Boston, Japan and now Wrigley Field with the Cubs.

Bob Costas reflects on the 40th anniversary of 'The Sandberg Game' (Hour 3) Jun 23, 2024

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In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas, who was on the call for "The Sandberg Game" back on June 23, 1984, when Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg starred in one of the most memorable games of his MLB career.

Trade packages that make sense for Cubs & White Sox (Hour 1) Jun 16, 2024

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Herb Spiegel joins his son's show to talk baseball on Father's Day (Hour 2) Jun 16, 2024

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Bob Lopez, Nicky Lopez's dad, joins us on Father's Day (Hour 3) Jun 16, 2024

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