Hit & Run with Matt Spiegel

Matt Spiegel reacts to a busy holiday weekend across MLB, including Seiya Suzuki and Julio Rodriguez continuing to impress as rookies and late-game heroics from Yordan Alvarez and Luis Arraez. Spiegs provides a BTS leaderboard update. Plus, Spiegs and Ryan Porth weigh in with BTS picks for Tuesday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Steve Greenberg of the Sun-Times to discuss his recent profile story on Cubs Radio broadcaster Ron Coomer. After that, Double-A Tennessee Smokies broadcaster Mick Gillispie joined the show to discuss a few of the top prospects in the Cubs' farm system. Later, Chris Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago joined the show for his weekly interview.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Mark Willard of 95.7 The Game to discuss the Giants, whom the White Sox defeated Friday and Saturday. Later, Rob Bradford of WEEI in Boston joined the show to discuss the Cubs beating the Red Sox in the first two games of their series.

Matt Spiegel opened his show by discussing the good baseball that the Cubs and White Sox have been playing lately. Each club is going for the sweep Sunday. Later, Spiegel reacted to Red Sox right-hander Josh Winckowski calling Wrigley Field a "stock and standard" ballpark.

Matt Spiegel is joined by BTS season leader Kiyoshilotus26. What was his strategy to get to 45? How closely was he following along each day? What was his reaction to the Machado Shit Show that ended his streak? Plus, reaction to Wednesday and BTS picks for Thursday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Spiegel reacts to Tuesday's MLB action, including a 9th-inning home run from Trea Turner saving 37% of streakers and Yordan Alvarez continuing to crush baseballs. Plus, BTS picks to consider for Wednesday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Spiegel reacts to Paul Goldschmidt having another big night for the Cardinals to take over the MLB lead in batting average, as well as a pair of rookies flashing their potential! Spiegs and Ryan Porth make their BTS picks for Tuesday's action. It's also Episode 57 ... what do we win for 57 straight weekdays of doing the podcast?! Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your...

Matt Spiegel reacts to the baseball weekend, which featured a BTS leaderboard shake-up and Aaron Judge continuing to rack up big hits for the Yankees. Plus, Spiegs and Ryan Porth offer BTS picks for Monday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Chris Kamka of NBC Sports Chicago to get "Kamka-Connected" with the Sultan of Stat. Later, James Fegan of the Athletic joined the show to discuss the White Sox's recent struggles before their series finale against the Orioles on Sunday afternoon.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Jordan Bastian of MLB.com to discuss how Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner is proving himself at the plate lately. He also broke down the team's recent performance. Later, Spiegel shared what he saw in MLB this past week that made him smile.

Matt Spiegel opened his show by reacting to the White Sox's recent struggles and by taking calls from frustrated listeners, who seem to have had enough of manager Tony La Russa.

Matt Spiegel recaps Thursday's MLB action, including Trea Turner helping the BTS leader and Paul Goldschmidt staying hot in Milwaukee. Spiegs continues to detail his love/hate relationship with Beat the Streak. Also, plenty of BTS picks to consider for the weekend! Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crawly talks to NBC Sports' Gordon Wittenmyer about the effect the upcoming trade deadline is having on some of the veteran players. Subscribe to Fly The W HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One day after saying he hates Beat the Streak, Matt Spiegel now LOVES this game as Wednesday's Daily Double A was successful! Spiegs also recaps the action across MLB, including Austin Hays' cycle in a monsoon and the BTS leader going down. Plus, BTS picks for Thursday! Subscribe to Beat the Streak HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Spiegel recaps Tuesday's action around MLB, including late-game heroics from Shohei Ohtani and Luis Robert, as well as Trea Turner helping the new BTS leader get to 37! Plus, Spiegs and Ryan Porth make their BTS selections for Wednesday. Can Porth extend his personal streak to 8? When will Spiegs love BTS again?? Subscribe to Beat The Streak HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Matt Spiegel reacts to Monday's MLB action, including Oneil Cruz flashing his potential in Pittsburgh and Rafael Devers helping many Beat the Streakers. Plus, Spiegs and Ryan Porth make their BTS selections for Tuesday! Can the Porth Pick stay hot? Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Spiegel reacts to Sunday's unprecedented Beat the Streak development, as Manny Machado's 1st-inning injury ended 38% of all streaks, including EVERYONE in the Top 10. Spiegel provides the new leaderboard update and highlights other action around MLB over the weekend. Plus, BTS picks to consider for Monday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

In the final hour, Cody Decker welcomed on Parkins & Spiegel executive producer and South Siders podcast host Shane Riordan to discuss the state of the White Sox and where they need to improve.

In the second hour, Cody Decker broke down the White Sox's impressive 7-0 win against the Astros on Saturday and discussed how great right-hander Johnny Cueto has been for the South Siders. Later, Decker discussed how Angels star Mike Trout does nothing but mash against the Mariners.

Filling in for Matt Spiegel, Cody Decker opened his show by welcoming on Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago to discuss the latest Cubs storylines after they earned wins against the defending champion Braves on Friday and Saturday. Wittenmyer also shared his takeaways from Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's recent long media session.

Matt Spiegel discusses Kiyoshilotus26's strategy in taking over the BTS season lead at 41, following a successful double down via Boston's J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts! Spiegs recaps Thursday, too, highlighting big days from nemesis Nick Castellanos and multi-nickname guy Jake Cronenworth! Also, plenty of BTS picks to consider for Friday AND the weekend! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HER...

Matt Spiegel reacts to Wednesday's action around MLB, including Shohei Ohtani's late-game dramatics in LA and a pair of Cleveland Guardians extending Kiyoshilotus26's streak to 39! Spiegs wraps up with Jimmy Rollins in Part 3 of their conversation regarding the current state of hitting in MLB. Plus, BTS picks to consider for Thursday! Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your...

Matt Spiegel is joined by Jimmy Rollins for Part 2 of their conversation: What was it like putting together a 38-game hitting streak split between two seasons? Plus, Spiegs recaps Tuesday, including a pair of Cleveland Guardians helping Kiyoshilotus getting to 37 atop the BTS leaderboard! And, of course, BTS picks for Wednesday! Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad cho...

Matt Spiegel reacts to Kiyoshilotus26 extending their BTS streak to 35 on Monday night, thanks in part to Arizona's Ketel Marte. It's also Part 1 of Spiegs' conversation with former MLB All-Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins. Today's topic: Why is hitting so hard? Plus, BTS picks to consider for Tuesday! Subscribe to Beat The Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Matt Spiegel recaps a busy weekend around baseball, including Giancarlo Stanton's ridiculous exit velocity and a pair of Blue Jays making the guys look good! New BTS leader "kiyoshilotus26" had a good weekend, getting his streak to 33. Plus, Spiegs and Ryan Porth make their BTS selections for Monday night! Subscribe to Beat the Streak Daily HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...