Laurence Holmes Show

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Michael Kopech's 1st-inning exit gives White Sox fans a scare, Meghan Montemurro talks Cubs (Hour 1) Jun 13, 2022

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In the first hour, Mark Grote -- who was filling in for Laurence Holmes -- discussed White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech exiting in the firth inning Sunday with right knee discomfort. Later, Meghan Montemurro of the Tribune joined the show to discuss the Cubs' rough series against the Yankees in New York over the weekend and the latest on rookie outfielder Seiya Suzuki's left ring finger sprain.

Interview with Brendan King of South Bend Cubs Jun 13, 2022

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Dustin and Crawly interview Brendan King play by play announcer of the South Bend Cubs. We discuss the top prospects in High A and some of the fun promotions South Bend has this season.

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Transition: Will White Sox manager Tony La Russa lose the clubhouse? Jun 10, 2022

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White Sox manager Tony La Russa has had several questionable strategical decisions lately. In transition, Mark Grote, Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel discussed whether the Hall of Famer La Russa could be in danger of losing the White Sox clubhouse.

Josh Nelson sounds off on Tony La Russa's perplexing intentional walk decision Jun 10, 2022

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Mark Grote was joined by Josh Nelson of the Sox Machine Podcast to discuss White Sox manager Tony La Russa's perplexing decision to intentionally walk Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner with a 1-2 count Thursday. Los Angeles second baseman Max Muncy subsequently unloaded a three-run home run.

A.J. Pierzynski as next White Sox manager? He told Paul Sullivan he wouldn't turn down an interview Jun 10, 2022

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Mark Grote was joined by Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune to discuss his interview with former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski about his interest level in being a future manager of the team.

Josh Nelson on White Sox manager Tony La Russa, Mark Potash talks Bears (Hour 2) Jun 10, 2022

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In the final hour, Mark Grote was joined by Josh Nelson of the Sox Machine Podcast to discuss White Sox manager Tony La Russa's perplexing decision to intentionally walk Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner with a 1-2 count Thursday. Los Angeles second baseman Max Muncy subsequently unloaded a three-run home run. Mark Potash of the Sun-Times then joined the show to share his takeaways from Bears OTAs. Later, Grote listened to former Bears receiver Brandon Marshall's admission about his days in Chicago with Jay Cutler at quarterback.

'Tony, what are you doing?' Tony La Russa's bizarre intentional walk decision (Hour 1) Jun 10, 2022

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Filling in for Laurence Holmes, Mark Grote opened his show by discussing White Sox manager Tony La Russa making the unusual and costly decision to intentionally walk Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner with a 1-2 count Thursday. Los Angeles second baseman Max Muncy then unloaded with a three-run home run right after it. Later, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune joined the show to discuss his interview with former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski about his interest level in being a future manager of the team.

Interview with Lance Brozdowski from Marquee Sports Network Jun 10, 2022

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Lance Brozdowski from Marquee Sports Network evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the Cubs' pitching rotation.

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Transition: Spiegel loses bet to Parkins on Game 3 of NBA Finals Jun 09, 2022

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Leila Rahimi and Gabe Ramirez were joined by Danny Parkins and Matt Spiegel for the daily transition segment. They discussed the bet that Parkins and Spiegel made on Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.

Mark Grote's takeaways from Bears OTAs Jun 09, 2022

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Leila Rahimi and Gabe Ramirez were joined by Score teammate Mark Grote to discuss his takeaways from Bears OTAs.