Hit & Run with Matt Spiegel

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Baseball in Chicago is looking bleak at the moment (Hour 1) Jul 03, 2023

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Vinnie Duber talks White Sox's up-and-down season (Hour 3) Jun 11, 2023

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In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Vinnie Duber of CHGO to discuss the latest White Sox storylines, including closer Liam Hendriks landing on the injured list with right elbow inflammation. Later, Chris Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show for his Kam-Connected segment.

Marcus Stroman is seizing control of his own story (Hour 2) Jun 11, 2023

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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel listened to Cubs ace Marcus Stroman's recent comments in which he revealed the team has refused to engage in contract extension talks with him. Later, Spiegel took calls from listeners on the White Sox's struggles and whether Stroman is worth $30 million annually.

Adam Amin reflects on calling Kyle Hendricks' near no-hitter (Hour 1) Jun 11, 2023

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Matt Spiegel opened his show by breaking down Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks' gem in a win against the Giants on Saturday, as he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning. Spiegel also discussed White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's defensive struggles on plays to home plate, a weakness that cost his club in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday. Later, Fox Sports broadcaster Adam Amin joined the show to reflect on calling Hendricks' near no-hitter and to break down the Cubs' performance this season.

Jason Benetti Goes Deep on the Art of Play-by-Play | 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' Jun 09, 2023

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From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' (subscribe here): Jason Benetti joins Matt Spiegel for Ep. 2 of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball". Benetti, TV voice of the White Sox, discusses how he keeps score during games and gets deep into the art of play-by-play. Benetti also shares his unique viewpoint of calling Lucas Giolito's no-hitter in an empty stadium in 2020 and being a fan of Hawk Harrelson prior to joining the White Sox.

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The Evolution Of Former First-Rounders Michael Kopech, Clint Frazier | 'Baseball Isn't Boring' Jun 07, 2023

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Both Michael Kopech and Clint Frazier were first-rounders, Kopech being selected with the 33rd overall pick in 2014, and Frazier representing the No. 5 selection the year before. Both have landed with the White Sox after experiencing more than their fair share of bumps in the road.

Host Rob Bradford sits down with Kopech for a revealing discussion on his path to this point, which has the righty pitching perhaps better than ever. We then hear from Frazier, who was making his return to Yankee Stadium, a place he was supposed to be New York's next big star. On a day where Jacob deGrom got the news he would be needing another Tommy John surgery, it only felt right this podcast tackled the reality of adversity that hits in all kinds of ways for big leaguers.

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Cliff Floyd live on Marquee Sports Network & Mike Tauchman interview (Hour 3) Jun 04, 2023

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In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Marquee Sports Network analyst Cliff Floyd to discuss the Cubs' recent struggles and how they can turn it around. Later, Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman joined the show to discuss his MLB journey and what it has been like to play for his hometown club.

Travis Sawchik talks Padres new TV broadcasts being run by MLB (Hour 2) Jun 04, 2023

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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Travis Sawchik of TheScore.com to discuss how the Padres' television broadcasts have been taken over by MLB and what that could mean for the future of baseball content. Later, Chris Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show for his Kamka-Connected segment in which he shared fascinating baseball nuggets.

White Sox have had worst 2B group over the last decade (Hour 1) Jun 04, 2023

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Matt Spiegel opened his show by breaking down the Cubs' tough 6-0 loss to the Padres on Saturday and the White Sox's 2-1 win against the Tigers in 10 innings on a bizarre walk-off wild pitch. Later, Spiegel shared the data from his research project on just how bad the White Sox's second baseman group has been over the past decade.

BONUS: Joe Buck Joins Pilot Episode of the PBP: Voices of Baseball Jun 01, 2023

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From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' (subscribe here): In Matt Spiegel's debut of The PBP: Voices of Baseball, he is joined by a voice familiar to any baseball fan. Before moving to ESPN's Monday Night Football, Joe Buck called 24 World Series as the preeminent national voice of baseball. His dad, Jack, is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame after many years of calling St. Louis Cardinals games on the radio.

What career advice would Buck give to a young broadcaster? Would he consider a return to baseball? Plus, he shares some great stories on Ken Griffey Jr., Tony La Russa and mimicking his dad's legendary call of "We'll see you tomorrow night!"

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