Hit & Run with Matt Spiegel

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Spiegel checks in on leaderboard before Cubs-Reds finale (Hour 2) Sep 03, 2023

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White Sox are a total debacle, Jordan Wicks dazzles in debut (Hour 1) Aug 27, 2023

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Matt Spiegel opened his show by diving headfirst into the White Sox's latest drama amid what was possibility the worst week in team history. Later, he broke down Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks' impressive MLB debut in a win Saturday.

David Ross explains why Ian Happ is still batting 3rd (Hour 2) Aug 27, 2023

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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel discussed Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks' impressive MLB debut in a win Saturday. Later, Spiegel listened and reacted to Cubs manager David Ross' explanation for why outfielder Ian Happ remains the team's No. 3 hitter.

Live on Marquee Sports Network with Lance Brozdowski (Hour 3) Aug 27, 2023

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In the final hour, which was also simulcasted on the Marquee Sports Network, Matt Spiegel was joined by Marquee Sports analyst Lance Brozdowski to discuss Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks' successful MLB debut Saturday, the possibility of touted outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong getting called up and which minor league pitchers could help the club when rosters expand in September. Later, Spiegel discussed his favorite player returning to his favorite city, as Dodgers star Mookie Betts made his long-awaited return to Boston this weekend.

Lee Smith & Joe Shanahan live on Marquee Sports Network (Hour 3) Aug 20, 2023

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In the third hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Hall of Famer closer Lee Smith, who shared his favorite stories about the legendary Buck O'Neil. Smith also explained how he became a closer. Later, Metro owner Joe Shanahan discussed the fun everyone had in celebrating late, great XRT legend Lin Brehmer at Wrigley Field and at the Metro on Saturday.

Cody Bellinger is having a fantastic season (Hour 1) Aug 20, 2023

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Matt Spiegel opened his show by recapping the recent play of the Cubs and White Sox. He also discussed Cubs center fielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger's impact on the organization and how he has managed to find so much success in 2023 after a few down years with the Dodgers.

A conversation with the creator of the Sleep Baseball podcast (Hour 2) Aug 20, 2023

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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel dove into the White Sox drama from this past week and shared a nugget of information from USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale on the potential changes coming to the organization. Later, Spiegel was joined by the mysterious "Mr. King," the creator of the Sleep Baseball podcast, which features fake baseball broadcasts designed to help people fall asleep.

Cubs calls, a great Lin Brehmer story (Hour 4) Aug 20, 2023

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In the final hour, Matt Spiegel took more calls about the Cubs before a listener shared a fun story about late, great XRT legend Lin Brehmer. Later, Spiegel shared one of his favorite chunks of audio from his interview with Mets television broadcaster Howie Rose on his The PBP: Voice of Baseball podcast.

Cubs Closer Adbert Alzolay calls in live from Toronto (Hour 1) Aug 13, 2023

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In the first hour of Hit & Run, Matt Spiegel recaps the weekend for both the Cubs and White Sox and is later joined by the Cubs closer Adbert Alzolay who discusses his journey to the closer role - one that he's settled into nicely.

John Dewan, Found of Baseball Info Solution joins the show (Hour 2) Aug 13, 2023

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In the second hour of Hit & Run, Matt Spiegel was joined by John Dewan - the founder of Baseball Info Solutions and a long-time guest with former Score host Mike Murphy on The Score.

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