
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes bring you Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Join Spiegel and Holmes as they discuss the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox and delve into the biggest sports storylines of the day. Recurring guests include former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, former Bears center Olin Kreutz, Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 546 | Founded | 16 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes explained how Bulls head coach Billy Donovan saved the organization from itself by choosing to leave the franchise after six seasons in Chicago. After that, Chicago Sports Network analyst Gordon Be... more
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by reacting to Bulls head coach Billy Donovan stepping down from his job after six seasons in Chicago. After that, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner joined the show to discuss the club's six-game winn... more
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes bring you Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Join Spiegel and Holmes as they discuss the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox and delve into the biggest sports storylines of the day. Recu... more
In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Herb Howard of The Bigs to discuss the latest Bears storylines as the start of the NFL Draft looms Thursday. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to Patriots head coach Matt Vrabel’... more
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I used to like both of these guys. But Holmes selling his soul to Portnoy absolutely killed The Score for me. Spiegel is a puppet. No thoughts of his own.
The transition from the originals to the “new” talent has been IMO unsuccessful… Holmes w/ Jason was what many of us had been waiting for … and it just did not get done … the mid-day and afternoon pairings are too oatmeal / the same voice / same opinions there is no “rub” … nice and safe is what it has felt like for too long … I’m out
Why is Danny Parkins listed under hosts and guests and Laurence Holmes is not?
Let me start by saying Spegiel and Holmes get a 5 star review from me as a show. Subscribe and listen because Laurence is the level headed voice of Chicago sports to me. Matt is pretty ok too.
My problem and the reason for my 3 star review is with the way Audacy takes 1 show which lasts 4 hours with commercials on the radio(about 2.5 hours of content) and uploads it multiple times in multiple different lengths. It throws off my “Up Next” queue. You get the (full show) upload, EACH of the 4 ind... more
Jay and Rick need more air time
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A Chicago sports talk show with a strong focus on the Bears and NFL offseason strategy, blended with analysis of other local teams and pop-culture banter. Hosts mix data-driven roster and cap-space conversations with candid guest insights from former players, reporters, and analysts. Notable strengths include in-depth center and offensive line discussions tied to roster-building, high-visibility guest appearances from ex-NFL players and Bears insiders, and a conversational, entertainment-forward style that keeps football strategy accessible. The format often balances hard analysis with lighthearted segments, audience calls, and in-studio guests, making it appealing to listeners who want practical NFL coverage delivered in a collaborative, C... more
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