Hit & Run with Matt Spiegel

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic to discuss Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki's hot bat and the club's bullpen. Later, Spiegel shared a clip from his The PBP podcast in which he interviewed Astros broadcaster Todd Kalas.

In for Matt Spiegel, Gabe Ramirez opened his show by recapping the recent play of the Cubs and White Sox. Later, MLB Pipeline senior writer Jim Callis joined the show to discuss the top prospects of the Cubs and White Sox and to break down his outlet's recent update to its list of the top 100 prospects in the game.

In the second hour, Gabe Ramirez discussed what the Cubs need to do to make a playoff push. After that, he shifted his focus to football for a bit by welcoming on Herb Howard of The Bigs to break down the Bears' 27-3 win against the Bengals in preseason action Saturday at Soldier Field.

In the third hour, Gabe Ramirez was joined by NBC Sports Chicago host Chuck Garfien to discuss the White Sox's abysmal season. Are there any positives to take out of it? Later, Ramirez discussed the progress of Cubs rookie center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and other youngsters on the club.

In the final hour, Gabe Ramirez replayed Cubs icon Ryne Sandberg's heartfelt interview from Thursday during the Cubs for a Cure Radiothon, during which he announced he's cancer-free. Later, Score host Matt Spiegel joined his own show live from the broadcast booth at Wrigley Field as he prepared to work the Cubs-Blue Jays radio broadcast.

Matt Spiegel opened his show by discussing the White Sox's historic 19-game losing streak and how they're nearing an MLB record they want no part of. Later, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch joined the show to preview the Cubs-Cardinals series finale Sunday evening.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel shared his favorite thoughts from Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly's recent comments, which included insight on two-strike hitting and the approaches of outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, third baseman Isaac Paredes and more. Later, Spiegel took calls from listeners on the Cubs and White Sox — and we received one of the best calls in Hit & Run history.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel shared his Team of the Moment — the Atlanta Braves, who have found another excellent starter in Spencer Schwellenbach. Later, Eno Sarris from The Athletic and Fangraphs joined the show to discuss the White Sox's defensive struggles and left-hander Garrett Crochet's future with the organization. Sarris also discussed the Cubs' trade of infielder/designated hitter Chr...

Matt Spiegel opened his show by discussing how the Cubs' 9-4 win against the Royals on Saturday is likely meaningless and by pondering how the club should retool its roster. Later, Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims joined the show to discuss the team's push for the playoffs and what it's like to work in an organization that's run by general manager Jerry Dipoto.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Marquee Sports Network color analyst Jim Deshaies to discuss the Cubs' uninspiring play out of the All-Star break and how the organization will approach the trade deadline. Later, Spiegel took calls from Score listeners, who shared whether the White Sox should trade left-hander Garrett Crochet and what the Cubs can learn from the Padres and Mariners.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel took calls from Score listeners who weighed in on what the Cubs and White Sox should do at the trade deadline. Later, Spiegel shared his Team of the Moment — the Dylan Cease-led San Diego Padres.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel explained why the Cubs acquired reliever Nate Pearson from the Blue Jays on Saturday. Later, he shared an idea from a listener about how to generate more offense in baseball with one simple change.

Matt Spiegel opened his show by stating his case for why the White Sox should retain ace Garrett Crochet rather than trade him as the deadline looms on July 30. Later, Spiegel discussed the Cubs getting swept by the Cardinals in a doubleheader Saturday and how they can still salvage the road series with a win Sunday.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by White Sox television analyst Steve Stone to discuss the latest storylines surrounding the club. Stone explained how White Sox ace Garrett Crochet and Pirates ace Paul Skenes admire one another from afar and discussed how a winning mentality is created.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Aram Leighton of Just Baseball and The Call Up podcast to discuss the potential of a few notable Cubs prospects, including catcher Moises Ballesteros and outfielder Owen Caissie. Leighton then discussed White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz's outlook and how he fared at the Futures Game on Saturday. He also discussed how the White Sox should use the...

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel shared the best parts of Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's interview on the Parkins & Spiegel Show on Friday. Later, Elise Menaker of the Marquee Sports Network joined the show to preview the Cubs-Cardinals game Sunday afternoon.

Matt Spiegel opened his show by discussing direction of the Cubs and White Sox as the trade deadline looms on July 30. Sadly, both teams look to be headed for a sell-off in a few weeks. Later, Spiegel reacted to the news that Cubs reliever Colten Brewer is headed for the injured list after breaking his hand while punching a wall in a fit of frustration.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel explained why he believes the White Sox should keep ace Garrett Crochet rather than trading him at the deadline. Spiegel also took calls from Score listeners on the topic. Later, Spiegel examined the San Diego Padres' recent performance as he tabbed them his Team of the Moment.