All Episodes

Full Show — June 4, 2026

Are the Cubs underachieving or overrated? (Hour 1)

Inside the Locker Room & Caleb Williams graces cover of Madden 27 (Hour 2)

5 On It & Danny Parkins blasts Brandon Johnson (Hour 3)

Clay Harbor shares his takeaways from Bears OTAs (Hour 4)

Transition: Fun with words

Clay Harbor shares his thoughts on Kyler Gordon's outlook

Clay Harbor shares his takeaways from Bears OTAs

Danny Parkins rants about Brandon Johnson leaving Bears-Packers early

5 On It: Are we worried about Cubs not winning during their easy stretch?

Our thoughts on Caleb Williams gracing the cover of Madden 27

Inside the Locker Room: How worried are we about Rome Odunze's foot health?

Are the Cubs underachieving or overrated?

Reacting to the Cubs dropping their 8th straight game at home

We don't trust anyone on the Bears stadium project issues | Take The North

Full Show — June 3, 2026

Cubs are now riding a 7-game losing streak at home (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks Bears' stadium saga & NFL headlines (Hour 2)

Mayor Brandon Johnson makes his pitch for Bears to stay in Chicago (Hour 3)

Reacting to Brandon Johnson's comments about trying to keep the Bears in Chicago (Hour 4)

Transition: Bears' stadium saga never ceases to astonish us

We react to Brandon Johnson's comments about trying to keep Bears in the city

Mayor Brandon Johnson makes his pitch for Bears to stay in Chicago

5 On It: Did the Cubs or White Sox have a worse loss Tuesday?

Reacting to Hammond mayor Thomas McDermott's comments on Bears' stadium saga

Mike Florio talks Bears' stadium saga & NFL headlines

Schedule will be the biggest helper for the Cubs coming up

Cubs are now riding a 7-game losing streak at home

Full Show — June 2, 2026

How difficult did the Bears make this process of building a new stadium? (Hour 1)

Are the Bears taking advantage of Caleb Williams' rookie contract window? (Hour 2)

5 On It & Daryl Ruiter talks Browns' trade of Myles Garrett to Rams (Hour 3)

Steve Stone talks Munetaka Murakami's injury, White Sox's outlook (Hour 4)

Transition: How successful can the White Sox be without Munetaka Murakami?

Steve Stone talks Munetaka Murakami's injury, White Sox's pitching, AL Central race

Mayor Brandon Johnson claims to have had 'advanced' talks with Bears about a stadium

5 On It: Who's your 'pick to click' in the White Sox's alumni home run derby?

Ian Happ reacts to Anthony Rizzo's scouting report of him

Are the Bears taking advantage of Caleb Williams' rookie contract window?

Callers weigh in on Bears' handling of effort to build a new stadium

Senator Bill Cunningham: Bears brought 'political complication' to stadium push

Best of the Bears: Stadium bill stalls in Springfield

Full Show — June 1, 2026

Illinois legislature adjourns without resolution to Bears' stadium saga (Hour 1)

Gov. JB Pritzker reacts to legislature adjourning without passing Bears bill (Hour 2)

5 On It & Connor McKnight talks White Sox's winning streak (Hour 3)

Where's the publicly owned site Brandon Johnson claims is Bears-approved? (Hour 4)

Gov. JB Pritzker reacts to legislature adjourning without passing Bears bill

Transition: Is Chicago truly still in the mix to be the home of the Bears' new stadium?

Score caller sounds off about Bears stadium bill stalling in Illinois House

Connor McKnight talks fun of White Sox's hot streak

5 On It: Which location do you think will become site of Bears’ new stadium?

Geoff Buchholz talks Bears' mixed messages about their stadium plan

Mayor Johnson: Chicago still offers 'strongest opportunity' to retain Bears

Paris Schutz: Kevin Warren didn't listen to Bears' hired lobbyists

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: May 25-29

Best of the Bears: Caleb Williams could benefit from doing less

Ben Johnson has high praise for Luther Burden during OTAs | Take The North

Full Show — May 29, 2026

Cubs’ offense gets right just in time for Cardinals series (Hour 1)

Bears aren't shying away from a 70% completion percentage goal for Caleb Williams (Hour 2)

5 On It & Scott Merkin talks White Sox (Hour 3)

Kevin Fishbain shares observations from Bears OTAs (Hour 4)

Transition: St. Louis Cardinals used AI to produce a really bizarre graphic

Could we see the Cubs pursue Tigers ace Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline?

Could we get a resolution in the Bears' stadium saga this weekend?

5 On It: How impressed were you with the Cubs' performance against Paul Skenes?

Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett knows he needs to step up this season

Bears aren't shying away from a 70% completion percentage goal for Caleb Williams

Mark Sweeney previews Cubs-Cardinals series

Cubs are struggling to hit breaking balls, and the league knows it

Best of the Cubs: A feeling of relief

Full Show — May 28, 2026

Cubs snap their 10-game losing streak! (Hour 1)

Could Bears be an improved team with a worse record in 2026? (Hour 2)

5 On It & Luther Burden III is primed for a big 2026 season (Hour 3)

Previewing Cubs-Pirates finale & Chris Emma shares a Bears report (Hour 4)

Transition: How do we define the streaky Cubs?

Bears report: Caleb Williams' completion percentage, Jaylon Johnson's return to OTAs

Bears are emphasizing completion percentage improvement for Caleb Williams

5 On It: What was best part of Cubs breaking their 10-game losing streak?

Danny Parkins talks Cubs for a Cure success, Ben Stiller dunking on his Knicks take

Could Bears be an improved team with a worse record in 2026?

David Sandlin pitches a gem in MLB debut in White Sox’s 15-2 win over Twins

Ian Happ was the hero the Cubs needed to break their 10-game losing streak

Full Show — May 27, 2026

Cubs' losing streak reaches 10 games ... when will it end? (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks NFL storylines & How Many Bears? (Hour 2)

5 On It & does Caleb Williams need to do less? (Hour 3)

Russ Dorsey talks Cubs' perplexing offensive slump (Hour 4)

Transition: What happens if the Cubs' losing streak reaches 11 games?

Where will the Cubs be in the standings a month from now?

Russ Dorsey talks Cubs' perplexing offensive slump

Does Bears quarterback Caleb Williams need to 'do less'?

5 On It: Will Cubs avoid reaching their historic 14-game losing streak of 1997?

How Many Bears?: Jeremy Allen White, Bruce Levine

Alex Bregman calls for adjustments as Cubs' losing streak grows to 10 games

Cubs' losing streak reaches 10 games ... when will it end?

Full Show — March 26, 2026

Cubs' struggles continue as losing streak extends to 9 games (Hour 1)

White Sox's offense keeps rolling & Ian Happ talks Cubs' struggles (Hour 2)

5 On It & Jim Margalus talks White Sox (Hour 3)

Inside the Bears' locker room: OTAs preview (Hour 4)

Al Harris holds himself accountable for Tyrique Stevenson's lack of production

Jim Margalus talks White Sox: Rikuu Nishida's debut, expectations for David Sandlin

5 On It: On what date will the White Sox catch the Cubs in the standings?

Ian Happ talks Cubs' 9-game losing streak, getting a 2-day mental break

White Sox's offense keeps rolling

What's wrong with the Cubs' collective approach at the plate?

Alex Bregman: Cubs are 'not playing good baseball in all phases'

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: May 18-22

Best of the Bears: How much heat is on Dennis Allen?

Full Show — May 22, 2026

Cubs need to get right this Memorial Day weekend (Hour 1)

Geoff Blum talks White Sox's success, previews Cubs-Astros series (Hour 2)

5 On It: Which Cubs player needs to step up against Astros? (Hour 3)

Looks like Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon is hurt again

Geoff Blum talks White Sox's success, previews Cubs-Astros series

Should the Cubs give Pete Crow-Armstrong the day off?

Cubs need to get right this Memorial Day weekend

Caleb Williams needs to do the 'boring' things more

We could be getting to the end of the Bears' stadium saga

Full Show — May 20, 2026

Cubs missed their opportunity to get a jump on Jacob Misiorowski (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks NFL & Danny Parkins previews Cubs for a Cure (Hour 2)

5 On It & How Many Bears? (Hour 3)

Jed Hoyer talks Cubs' struggles, Pete Crow-Armstrong's vulgar comment (Hour 4)

Transition with Spiegel & Holmes

Can Edward Cabrera be the stopper the Cubs need against the Brewers?

How Many Bears?: 'Green Bay sucks' chants come to Cubs' world

Jed Hoyer talks Cubs' struggles, Pete Crow-Armstrong's vulgar comment

Danny Parkins previews the Cubs for a Cure Radiothon

Mike Florio talks Bears' stadium push, Aaron Rodgers' return to Steelers

White Sox outlast Mariners in impressive 2-1 win

How should the struggling Cubs adjust their lineup?

Full Show — May 19, 2026

Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga gets pummeled by Brewers in series opener (Hour 1)

Gabe Kuhn talks Grizzlies' mindset with No. 3 pick & Ian Happ talks Cubs' struggles (Hour 2)

5 On It & Bears’ proposed stadium site in Hammond would be built on a slag heap (Hour 3)

Russ Dorsey talks Cubs, White Sox & MLB storylines (Hour 4)

Transition with Spiegel & Holmes

Russ Dorsey talks Pete Crow-Armstrong's heated exchange with fan, Brewers getting healthy

Report: Bears’ proposed stadium site in Hammond would be built on a slag heap

5 On It: Are the Cubs in danger of getting swept by the Brewers?

Ian Happ talks Pete Crow-Armstrong's heated exchange with a White Sox fan, Cubs' struggles

Gabe Kuhn talks Grizzlies' interest in Cam Boozer, Ja Morant's future

Pete Crow-Armstrong expresses regret over his comments to a White Sox fan

Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga gets pummeled by Brewers in series opener

Full Show — May 18, 2026

Cubs, White Sox gave us a roller-coaster Crosstown Classic series (Hour 1)

Pete Crow-Armstrong gets in a heated exchange with a White Sox fan (Hour 2)

5 On It & Vinny Rottino previews Cubs-Brewers series (Hour 3)

Have the Bears dug themselves into a hole with their offseason approach? (Hour 4)

Transition: Atmosphere was electric on the South Side for Crosstown Classic

Meatball Machine: Score listeners sound off on Cubs-White Sox series

Gov. Pritzker: Mayor Johnson has 'no plan' to keep Bears in Chicago

Vinny Rottino previews Cubs-Brewers series

Evan Altman talks Cubs' cleanup hitter problem

Pete Crow-Armstrong gets in a heated exchange with a White Sox fan

White Sox continue to put MLB on notice with series win over Cubs

Cubs lose series to White Sox as big series against Brewers looms large

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: May 11-15

Best of the Bears: Takeaways from rookie minicamp

Bears' 2026 schedule has arrived! | Take The North

Best of the White Sox: Great progress is on display

Full Show — May 15, 2026

Chicago is fired up for the Cubs-White Sox crosstown series! (Hour 1)

Will Venable talks White Sox's success (Hour 2)

5 On It & Craig Counsell offered praise for the White Sox (Hour 3)

Ryan Dempster shares memories of Cubs-White Sox matchups (Hour 4)

Elias Schuster talks Bulls: Caleb Wilson-Cameron Boozer debate

Ryan Dempster shares memories of Cubs-White Sox matchups

Meet the guy behind the social media account 'Art But Make It Sports'

Cubs manager Craig Counsell praised the White Sox's progress

Sharing our takeaways from the Bears' schedule being released

Will Venable talks White Sox's success, previews series against Cubs

Cubs avoid sweep by beating Braves, 2-0, in series finale

Chicago is fired up for the Cubs-White Sox crosstown series!

How does Press Taylor think Sam Roush will fit into the Bears offense? | Take The North

Full Show — May 14, 2026

Breaking down a Cubs loss & a White Sox win (Hour 1)

Awaiting the Bears' full schedule & Elise Menaker talks Cubs' struggles (Hour 2)

5 On It & Bruce Levine talks Cubs (Hour 3)

Adam Amin talks Bulls & more (Hour 4)

Transition: Laurence Holmes is back

Adam Amin has been impressed by what he's heard from Bryson Graham

Bruce Levine doesn't want Mark Grote to declare the Cubs the runaway NL Central winner

5 On It: Can Ben Brown be the stopper the Cubs need against the Braves?

Elise Menaker talks Cubs' recent struggles, Pete Crow-Armstrong bulking up

Examining our expectations for Bears' schedule ahead of official release

Harris warns White Sox: Don't look past Royals, even with Cubs on horizon

Cubs' offense falls short again in a 4-1 loss to MLB-best Braves

Full Show - May 13, 2026

Cubs' bats stay silent in 5-2 loss to MLB-best Braves (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks upcoming NFL schedule release, Aaron Rodgers & Steelers (Hour 2)

5 On It: What was the worst part of the Cubs’ 5-2 loss to the Braves? (Hour 3)

Danny Parkins talks Bears' schedule release, Cubs for a Cure Radiothon (Hour 4)

Transition: Royals slugger Salvador Perez remains terrifying to White Sox fans

Grote's first edition of 'How Many Bears?'

Should the Bulls be hoping Caleb Wilson falls to them at No. 4 overall?

Mike Florio talks upcoming NFL schedule release, Aaron Rodgers & Steelers

Mayor Brandon Johnson is still making push for Bears to stay in Chicago

Will rookie Logan Jones be in the mix for the Bears' starting center job?

Pete Crow-Armstrong is bulking up, thanks in part to Caleb Williams

White Sox keep rolling in 6-5 win over Royals

Dennis Allen explained how he can coach better in 2026 | Take The North

Full Show — May 12, 2026

Cubs are set to face biggest test of the season against Braves (Hour 1)

Ian Happ talks Cubs' success (Hour 2)

5 On It & Ben Ingram previews the Cubs-Braves series (Hour 3)

Russ Dorsey previews Cubs-Braves & talks Davis Martin's emergence (Hour 4)

Transition: Appreciating the Take The North chemistry

Russ Dorsey previews Cubs' test against MLB-best Braves

Ben Ingram previews the big Cubs-Braves series

5 On It: How concerned are you that the Bears won't repeat their success of 2025?

Ian Happ talks Cubs' success, the end of his career-best 30-game on-base streak

Can Malik Muhammad beat out Tyrique Stevenson for a starting cornerback job?

When can we take the idea of a White Sox playoff push seriously?

Cubs are set to face their biggest test of the season against Braves

Best of the Bulls: Chicago jumps up in lottery to land No. 4 pick in NBA Draft

Full Show — May 11, 2026

Dennis Allen talks Bears' pass rush & Bulls jump up to No. 4 overall in NBA Draft (Hour 1)

Nick Friedell talks importance of Bulls getting their next head coach hire right (Hour 2)

5 On It & Cody Westerlund talks Bulls landing No. 4 pick (Hour 3)

Clay Harbor shares his observations from Bears rookie minicamp (Hour 4)

Transition: Chicago sports are trending in the right direction

Press Taylor: Starting center 'drives' Bears' system on offense

5 On It: What was the most disappointing aspect of Cubs’ series loss to Rangers?

Cody Westerlund talks Bulls' fortune in landing 4th overall pick in NBA Draft

Steve Stone: White Sox have a 'bona fide shot at the postseason'

Nick Friedell talks importance of Bulls getting their next head coach hire right

Bulls jump up in lottery to land No. 4 overall pick in 2026 NBA Draft

Cubs' offense falls flat against Rangers

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: May 4-8

Best of the Bears: How soon could the rookies contribute on offense?

Full Show — May 8, 2026

Red-hot Cubs keep rolling with a 4-game sweep of Reds (Hour 1)

Sharing our takeaways from Ben Johnson's comments before Bears minicamp (Hour 2)

5 On It & Kevin Fishbain talks Bears (Hour 3)

Bret Boone talks Cubs' hot streak, interest in Freddy Peralta (Hour 4)

Transition: Do the White Sox have a shot at making the playoffs?

Bret Boone talks Cubs' hot streak, interest in Freddy Peralta

Kevin Fishbain shares what he learned at Bears rookie minicamp

5 On It: What was your biggest takeaway from Ben Johnson’s rookie minicamp comments?

Bears coach Ben Johnson details vision for rookie tight end Sam Roush

Is Bears rookie Logan Jones actually competing for the starting center job?

Are we finally seeing the full Craig Counsell effect?

Red-hot Cubs keep rolling with a 4-game sweep of Reds

Best of the Cubs: Amazing run continues

Wiederer's 2026 Bears schedule wish list! | Take The North

Full Show — May 7, 2026

No lead is safe when it comes to the red-hot Cubs! (Hour 1)

Danny Parkins talks Cubs For A Cure, what matters most for Bears in 2026 (Hour 2)

5 On It & Craig Counsell talks aftermath of Matthew Boyd's meniscus injury (Hour 3)

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits best when he's feeling 'sexy'

Danny Parkins talks Cubs For A Cure, what matters most for Bears in 2026

Where does the Cubs' 14-game home win streak stand in the club's history?

No lead is safe when it comes to the red-hot Cubs!

Full Show — May 6, 2026

How many runs do the Cubs have to be down for you to count them out? (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks jury finding Stefon Diggs not guilty of assaulting chef (Hour 2)

New Bulls boss Bryson Graham vows to get organization out of 'the mud' (Hour 3)

Score callers liked what they heard from new Bulls leader Bryson Graham (Hour 4)

Transition: Would you be concerned about the Cubs overcoming a 6-run deficit?

Julia Poe: Bryson Graham era 'feels like a very fresh start' for Bulls

Bryson Graham passed the 'communication test' with Chicago media

Mike Florio talks jury finding Stefon Diggs not guilty of assaulting personal chef

Examining the turning point that led to the Cubs’ hot streak

White Sox fall 4-3 to Angels

How many runs do the Cubs have to be down for you to count them out?

Best of the Bulls: Chicago hires Bryson Graham as new lead executive

Full Show — May 5, 2026

Where's your trust level in the Bulls' decision to hire Bryson Graham? (Hour 1)

Ian Happ talks Cubs' walk-off win over Reds (Hour 2)

5 On It & Will Guillory shares insight on Bryson Graham (Hour 3)

Russ Dorsey talks Cubs, White Sox & MLB storylines (Hour 4)

Transition: White Sox take care of business when Davis Martin is on the mound

Russ Dorsey explores whether Kyle Schwarber is on a Hall of Fame trajectory

Will Guillory reflects on Bryson Graham's time in New Orleans

5 On It: How encouraged are you by the Bulls hiring Bryson Graham?

Cubs beat Reds on Michael Conforto's walk-off homer on rainy Monday at Wrigley Field

Ian Happ talks Cubs' walk-off win over Reds, his 25-game on-base streak

Could we see a reunion between Tom Thibodeau and the Bulls?

Where's your trust level in the Bulls' decision to hire Bryson Graham?

Kevin Fishbain thinks the Bears roster is better now than after the 2025 draft | Take The North

Full Show — May 4, 2026

Cubs are the hottest team in baseball (Hour 1)

Brian Baldinger: Von Miller, Jadeveon Clowney still have a lot to offer (Hour 2)

5 On It & Nick Friedell talks Bulls' search for a new lead executive (Hour 3)

Jake Mintz talks red-hot Cubs (Hour 4)

Transition: Examining the dance between Roch Cholowsky and the White Sox

Jake Mintz talks red-hot Cubs, Nico Hoerner's MVP potential

Nick Friedell isn't surprised Matt Lloyd is the front-runner to be Bulls boss

Will the White Sox select Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 overall pick?

5 On It: Is Cubs' series against against the Reds their biggest of the season so far?

Brian Baldinger breaks down Bears' draft class

White Sox are fun!

Cubs are the hottest team in baseball

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: April 27-May 1

Best of the Bears: Which unsigned veteran defensive end could be a fit?

Full Show — May 1, 2026

Cubs, White Sox are both in a good place on May 1 (Hour 1)

Allen Robinson talks Ben Johnson's competitive edge & Bears (Hour 2)

5 On It & Jed Hoyer's pregame comments (Hour 3)

Can the Bears get back to 11 wins in 2026?

Allen Robinson shares insight on Ben Johnson's competitive edge

Bears' stadium saga enters its most critical month yet

Examining the 'Caleb Williams growth' piece of 2026 Bears improvement pie

Best of the Cubs: Justin Steele suffers a concerning setback in injury rehab

Full Show — April 30, 2026

Cubs beat Padres, 5-4, to take series in San Diego (Hour 1)

Eric Edholm explains why Bears fell out of top 10 in his NFL power rankings (Hour 2)

5 On It & Chuck Garfien talks White Sox's surge (Hour 3)

Emory Hunt liked what the Bears did in the NFL Draft (Hour 4)

Transition: The Score receives the Bleed Purple award from Twitch

Emory Hunt: Bears did 'a fantastic job' in the 2026 NFL Draft

Chuck Garfien has high hopes for the White Sox to have a winning record

5 On It: If you could redo one of the Bears’ draft picks, which one would it be?

Kirk Ferentz was never concerned with Logan Jones' arm length

Eric Edholm explains why Bears fell out of top 10 in his NFL power rankings

April has been a good month for the White Sox

Cubs beat Padres, 5-4, to take series in San Diego

Full Show — April 29, 2026

Cubs left-hander Justin Steele has a setback in elbow rehab (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks NFL & Bears are a great example of how to rebuild (Hour 2)

5 On It & Danny Parkins breaks down Bears' draft class (Hour 3)

Doug Glanville talks Cubs & MLB (Hour 4)

Transition: Holmes is seeking his 'Infinity Gauntlet'

Doug Glanville wonders if Cubs will get arms needed to bolster their pitching staff

Danny Parkins explains why Bears' approach in NFL Draft was smart

5 On It: How do you feel about the Bears falling out of the top 10 in NFL's power rankings?

Are the Bears now the example of how to rebuild in the NFL?

Mike Florio talks Aaron Rodgers' playing future, if Bears could sign a veteran defensive end

Is White Sox right-hander Davis Martin the best pitcher in Chicago?

Is Edward Cabrera the Cubs' stopper?

Best of the Bears: Experts assess Chicago's draft class

Examining the Bears' need for a pass rusher (Hour 1)

Ian Happ talks Cubs' recent heater (Hour 2)

5 On It & Dane Brugler breaks down the Bears' draft class (Hour 3)

Russ Dorsey gives Cubs credit for playing good baseball amid injuries (Hour 4)

Transition with Spiegel & Holmes

Dane Brugler shares his evaluation of the Bears' draft class

Ian Happ talks Cubs' 10-game 'heater,' 'complete hitter' Moises Ballesteros

Manu Raju shares his hope for Bears to stay in Illinois

How do we feel about the Bears draft class? | Take The North

Full Show — April 27, 2026

Bears didn't prioritize defense in the NFL Draft (Hour 1)

Anthony Herron likes Bears' draft class but isn't sure the squad is better yet (Hour 2)

5 On It & Score callers grade the Bears' draft class (Hour 3)

Kevin Fishbain discusses how to judge an atypical Bears draft (Hour 4)

Transition: Ben Johnson is making Bears fans feel like they can trust him

How much better are the Bears with the NFL Draft now complete?

Examining why the Bears prioritized the center position in the 2nd round

Score callers grade the Bears' draft class

Ant Herron likes Bears' draft class but isn't sure the squad is better yet

Score callers sound off on Bears' draft class

Ben Johnson: Improving Bears' pass rush starts with coaching

Best of the Bears: Chicago drafts safety Dillon Thieneman, then adds to offense

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: April 20-24

Bears select Dillon Thieneman in 1st round of NFL Draft! | Take The North

Full Show — April 24, 2026

Bears address safety need by selecting Oregon's Dillon Thieneman at No. 25 (Hour 1)

Clay Harbor reacts to Bears' selection of Dillon Thieneman (Hour 2)

5 On It & Who's Your Guy? (Hour 3)

Herb Howards breaks down Bears' upgrade at safety (Hour 4)

Transition: Spiegel takes his victory lap for beating Harris in Tecmo Bowl showdown

Ryan Poles admitting he's drafting for scheme fit is a 'self-own'

What grade do you give the Bears for taking Dillon Thieneman in the 1st round?

Clay Harbor likes new Bears safety Dillon Thieneman's preparedness

Oregon defensive coordinator Chris Hampton shares scouting report on new Bears safety Dillon Thieneman

Clay Harbor explains why he likes how the NFL Draft played out for Bears

There's still no evidence that Ryan Poles is good drafting defensive linemen

Bears address safety need by selecting Oregon's Dillon Thieneman at No. 25

NFL Draft Special: Reaction to Bears selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman

Full Show — April 23, 2026

Will the Bears trade up from the No. 25 overall pick? (Hour 1)

Chris Welch shares insight on Bears' megaprojects bill making progress in Illinois House (Hour 2)

5 On It & Who's Our Guy? (Hour 3)

Who's Your Guy?

Chris Welch shares insight on Bears' megaprojects bill making progress in Illinois House

Geoff Buchholz talks Bears' megaprojects bill heading to state Senate

Will the Bears trade up from the No. 25 overall pick?

Shota Imanaga has another impressive outing in Cubs' win over Phillies (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks NFL headlines & Who's Your Guy? (Hour 2)

5 On It & Danny Parkins previews NFL Draft (Hour 3)

Herb Howard talks Bears, previews NFL Draft (Hour 4)

Transition: Spiegel, Harris to meet in Tecmo Super Bowl showdown Thursday

Herb Howard isn't opposed to Bears trading down from No. 25 overall

Danny Parkins wants to see the Bears trade up from No. 25 overall

5 On It: What was your biggest takeaway from Bears assistant GM Jeff King's media session?

Who's Your Guy?

Mike Florio reacts to Mike Vrabel's comments on scandal with Dianna Russini

Shota Imanaga has another impressive outing in Cubs' 7-4 win over Phillies

Grote wants the Bears to select a cornerback at No. 25 overall

Best of the Bulls: Billy Donovan steps down as head coach

Take The North's 2026 NFL Draft bonanza! | Take The North

Full Show — April 21, 2026

Billy Donovan steps down as Bulls head coach (Hour 1)

Caleb Williams states one of his goals for the 2026 season (Hour 2)

5 On It & Who's Your Guy? (Hour 3)

Anthony Herron expects Bears to draft a defensive player at No. 25 overall (Hour 4)

Transition: It's nice to have the Bears enter the NFL Draft without QB concerns

Anthony Herron: Bears coming out of NFL Draft with a starting safety would be great

Who's Your Guy?: Texas A&M edge Cashius Howell, Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt

5 On It: What stood out to you about Billy Donovan’s statement on leaving Bulls?

Ian Happ talks Colin Rea's 'impressive' role, Nico Hoerner's success

Caleb Williams states one of his goals for the 2026 season

Joel Lorenzi talks Billy Donovan giving Bulls a 'clean slate' in executive search

Reaction to Billy Donovan stepping down as Bulls head coach

Full Show — April 20, 2026

Craig Counsell is making all the right moves as Cubs win 5 straight (Hour 1)

Who's Your Guy? (Hour 2)

5 On It & Russ Dorsey talks Cubs' sweep of Mets (Hour 3)

Dan Wiederer talks Bears' prep for NFL Draft (Hour 4)

Transition: We wish we could've heard Doug Buffone weigh in on Bears' breakout 2025 season

Remembering Score legend Doug Buffone

Report: Bears are picking up right tackle Darnell Wright's 5th-year option

Russ Dorsey talks Cubs' sweep of struggling Mets, Carlos Mendoza's hot seat

5 On It: Who was the MVP of the Cubs’ series sweep of the Mets?

Cubs' list of injured pitchers grows with Daniel Palencia landing on IL

Craig Counsell is making all the right moves as Cubs win 5 straight

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: April 13-17

Best of the Bears: Best strategy for using 25th overall pick in NFL Draft

Full Show — April 17, 2026

After a rocky start, are the Cubs now ready to launch? (Hour 1)

Grote breaks down his Bears mock draft (Hour 2)

5 On It & Cade Horton's recovery timeline is 15-16 months (Hour 3)

Rep. Kam Buckner, stadium insider Marc Ganis beef over Bears' timeline

Grote breaks down his Bears mock draft

Abbey Mastracco details Mets' rough start ahead of series against Cubs

After a rocky start, are the Cubs now ready to launch?

Best of the Cubs: Shota Imanaga is pitching like an ace

Full Show — April 16, 2026

Shota Imanaga is pitching like an ace (Hour 1)

Is Braxton Jones the answer to the Bears' left tackle problem? (Hour 2)

5 On It & Bulls have a long way to go (Hour 3)

Carmen Vitali talks positional priorities for Bears in NFL Draft (Hour 4)

Transition: Should White Sox fans be envious of Cubs' fans' 'Champagne problems'?

Carmen Vitali is preparing Bears fans for a 'mindset shift' under Ben Johnson

NBA play-in tournament shows the Bulls have a long way to go

5 On It: Which Cubs player deserves a toast for his part in win over Phillies?

Elias Schuster talks Billy Donovan's looming decision on future with Bulls

Is Braxton Jones the answer to the Bears' left tackle problem?

Has the Cubs' offense arrived?

Are you ready to get on the 'Shota Imanaga is the Cubs ace' bandwagon?

Grote wants the Bears to take a safety in the 1st round of the draft | Take The North

Full Show — April 15, 2026

Cubs' offense comes to life in 10-4 win over Phillies (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks Dianna Russini's resignation from The Athletic (Hour 2)

5 On It & Danny Parkins joins the show (Hour 3)

'Pitching Ninja' Rob Friedman talks White Sox lefty Noah Schultz's debut (Hour 4)

Transition: White Sox continue calling up their best prospects

White Sox are calling up Sam Antonacci from Triple-A Charlotte

Is Shota Imanaga the ace of the Cubs’ rotation?

Bulls cash in on 3-team deal with Blazers that sent Lauri Markkanen to Cavaliers back in 2021

Examining Dane Brugler's defense-heavy 7-round mock draft for Bears

White Sox lefty Noah Schultz struggles early in his MLB debut

Mike Florio talks Dianna Russini's resignation from The Athletic

Cubs' offense comes to life in 10-4 win over Phillies

Full Show — April 14, 2026

Cubs' decision to non-tender slugger Kyle Schwarber has aged poorly (Hour 1)

What will the Bears do with the No. 25 overall pick in the NFL Draft? (Hour 2)

5 On It & Julia Poe talks Sky and Bulls (Hour 3)

Russ Dorsey talks Cubs' slow start, Noah Schultz's talents (Hour 4)

Transition: Cubs have a 1st-base conundrum

Russ Dorsey previews debut of White Sox top pitching prospect Noah Schultz

Julia Poe talks new-look Chicago Sky, Bulls' executive search

5 On It: Did Kyle Schwarber's 2 homers or Miguel Amaya playing 1st base hurt more?

Ian Happ talks 'feared' slugger Kyle Schwarber's power

What will the Bears do with the No. 25 overall pick in the NFL Draft?

When can Cubs fans expect Alex Bregman to heat up?

Craig Counsell waved the white flag too early in Cubs' 13-7 loss to Phillies

Full Show — April 13, 2026

Cubs break out of offensive slump to avoid getting swept by Pirates (Hour 1)

Billy Donovan doesn't sound committed to another season as Bulls coach (Hour 2)

5 On It & Andy Johnson talks Rory McIlroy winning Masters (Hour 3)

Ryan Poles has high expectations for Shemar Turner (Hour 4)

Transition: Watching the Masters at Stadium Swim is the way to go

Andy Johnson reflects on Rory McIlroy going back-to-back at the Masters

5 On It: Are the Cubs back?

A.J. Pierzynski talks White Sox calling up Noah Schultz, Cubs' cold start

Billy Donovan doesn't sound committed to another season as Bulls coach

White Sox are set to call up top pitching prospect Noah Schultz

Cubs break out of offensive slump to avoid getting swept by Pirates

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: April 6-10

Full Show — April 11, 2026

Cubs fail to capitalize on Shota Imanaga's 6 no-hit innings (Hour 1)

Was Cubs' offense or bullpen more disappointing in the 2-0 loss to Pirates? (Hour 2)

Is there any stopping Rory McIlroy?

Examining the state of Cubs pitching

Best of the Bears: Could Chicago trade back from No. 25 overall in NFL Draft?

Could the Bears select a left tackle at No. 25 in NFL Draft? | Take The North

Full Show — April 10, 2026

Are the Pirates the toughest test yet for the Cubs in their young season? (Hour 1)

Ben Johnson detailed his no-new-friends approach to NFL (Hour 2)

5 On It & Craig Counsell talks Seiya Suzuki's return (Hour 3)

Craig Counsell talks Seiya Suzuki's return, Phil Maton landing on injured list

5 On It: How important is this series for the Cubs?

Billy Donovan responds to Michael Reinsdorf's desire to retain him

Bears coach Ben Johnson detailed his no-new-friends approach to NFL

Nate Tice talks NFL Draft strategy for the Bears

Are the Pirates the toughest test yet for the Cubs in their young season?

Best of the Cubs: Loss of Cade Horton leaves a big void

Full Show — April 9, 2026 2026

Colin Rea shows he's a viable option in Cubs' rotation in a win over Rays (Hour 1)

Jon Greenberg talks Bulls' 'ardor' for Billy Donovan, candidates for lead executive job (Hour 2)

Cubs For A Cure Radiothon will return May 21 (Hour 3)

Clay Harbor breaks down Bears' options in NFL Draft (Hour 4)

Transition: Spiegel & Holmes are live at The Links

Clay Harbor breaks down Bears' options in the NFL Draft

Danny Parkins shares details on return of Cubs For A Cure Radiothon on May 21

5 On It: Should Nico Hoerner be the Cubs' leadoff hitter all the time?

Examining Alex Bregman's impact on the Cubs' clubhouse

Jon Greenberg talks Bulls' 'ardor' for Billy Donovan

If Michael Reinsdorf is a fan of Sam Presti, what can Bulls fans expect in executive search?

Colin Rea shows he's a viable option in Cubs' rotation in a win over Rays

Best of the Bulls: Will Billy Donovan remain with the organization or leave?

Full Show — April 8, 2026

Are the Bulls already preventing themselves from a successful executive search? (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks NFL headlines & Shakeia Taylor talks Chicago basketball (Hour 2)

5 On It & Meghan Montemurro talks Cade Horton's season-ending injury (Hour 3)

Joel Lorenzi: Michael Reinsdorf's idea of a 'clean slate' isn't attractive (Hour 4)

Transition: Michael Reinsdorf didn't deliver a message that fans wanted to hear

Joel Lorenzi: Michael Reinsdorf's idea of a 'clean slate' isn't attractive

Meghan Montemurro talks impact of Cubs losing Cade Horton to elbow injury

Bulls president Michael Reinsdorf shared his view on the concept of tanking

Shakeia Taylor talks 'chaotic' state of Chicago Bulls, Sky

Mike Florio talks latest NFL headlines

An important conversation looms between Michael Reinsdorf, Billy Donovan

Are the Bulls already preventing themselves from a successful executive search?

Bears planning to pick stadium location in next few weeks | Take The North

Full Show — April 7, 2026

Examining the aftermath of Arturas Karnisovas' disastrous tenure with Bulls (Hour 1)

Nick Friedell talks Bulls' front office failures under Arturas Karnisovas (Hour 2)

5 On It & Trysta Krick talks Sky trading Angel Reese to Dream (Hour 3)

Russ Dorsey isn't panicking about Cubs despite injuries, stagnant offense (Hour 4)

Transition: Holmes shares his concern for Bulls' upcoming executive search

Russ Dorsey isn't panicking about Cubs despite injuries, stagnant offense

5 On It: What do you want to hear from Bulls president Michael Reinsdorf?

Nick Friedell talks Bulls' front office failures under Arturas Karnisovas

Cubs get more bad news about righty Cade Horton's strained right forearm

What will we remember most about the Arturas Karnisovas era?

Ian Happ talks Cubs battling through injuries

Examining the aftermath of Arturas Karnisovas' disastrous tenure with Bulls

Full Show — April 6, 2026

Cubs place Cade Horton on 15-day IL as he's set for tests on right arm (Hour 1)

Robbie Hummel previews Michigan-UConn matchup in national title game (Hour 2)

5 On It & Carter Hawkins talks Cade Horton's injury (Hour 3)

Bulls fire Arturas Karnisovas & Marc Eversley (Hour 4)

Bulls have fired Arturas Karnisovas, Marc Eversley

Scott Podsednik talks Ozzie Guillen getting honored by White Sox

Cubs place lefty Matthew Boyd on the injured list with a left bicep strain

Sky trade Angle Reese to Dream, Cubs drop 2 of 3 to Guardians in Cleveland

Ozzie Guillen brought to tears as White Sox will retire his No. 13

Robbie Hummel previews Michigan-UConn matchup in national title game

Carter Hawkins talks Cade Horton's forearm strain, Cubs' slow start

Cubs place Cade Horton on 15-day injured list as he's set for tests on right arm

Best of the Bears: NFL denies Chicago's appeal for draft pick compensation

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: March 30-April 3

Listen To This: Best sound from the NFL owners meetings! | Take The North

Full Show — April 3, 2026

White Sox are set to host Blue Jays in home opener (Hour 1)

Dee Brown talks Illini & Bears won't get draft pick compensation (Hour 2)

5 On It & Siera Santos joins the show (Hour 3)

Daniel Jeremiah talks prospects who fit the Bears in NFL Draft (Hour 4)

Transition: The weekend has arrived

Daniel Jeremiah talks prospects who would fit the Bears in NFL Draft

5 On It: On a 1-10 scale, how much did the Bears get screwed out of compensatory picks?

NFL officially rules Bears won't get draft pick compensation for Ian Cunningham's exit

Dee Brown talks Illinois' return to the Final Four, reflects on 2005 Illini run

Jake Peavy reflects on his 'glorious' days with the White Sox

Grant Taylor to oppose Dylan Cease as White Sox host Blue Jays in home opener

Best of the Cubs: Nico Hoerner reflects on his 6-year contract extension

Grote doesn't think the Bears have ever been serious about building a stadium in Indiana | Take The North

Bears aren’t letting go of the idea of obtaining compensatory draft picks (Hour 1)

Joel Lorenzi discusses Jaden Ivey's turbulent exit from Bulls (Hour 2)

5 On It & Danny Parkins talks Cubs, Bears and Bulls (Hour 3)

Dan Wiederer talks latest Bears news coming out of NFL owners meetings (Hour 4)

White Sox DFA Rule 5 rookie Jedixson Paez after 3 outings

Dan Wiederer breaks down the Bears' newsy week at NFL owners meetings

Danny Parkins talks Nico Hoerner's extension, Bears' push for compensatory picks

5 On It: Matthew Boyd shines in Cubs' win over Angels

Joel Lorenzi shares background on Jaden Ivey's turbulent exit from Bulls

Reacting to George McCaskey's latest comments on the Bears' stadium pursuit

Bears are still lobbying for their compensatory draft picks

Cubs get right and take series from Angels

Full Show — April 1, 2026

Ben Johnson has high expectations for Caleb Williams' completion percentage (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks Bears' quests for new stadium, compensatory picks (Hour 2)

5 On It & Craig Counsell talks Seiya Suzuki's rehab assignment (Hour 3)

5 On It: What do you expect from Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd's second start?

Mike Florio talks Bears' quests for new stadium, compensatory picks

What does Ben Johnson think of Caleb Williams' 'Iceman' trademark pursuit?

Nico Hoerner: Playing behind Edward Cabrera in his Cubs debut was 'electric'

Ben Johnson has high expectations for Caleb Williams' completion percentage

Ben Johnson believes Caleb Williams can make another jump in 2026 | Take The North

Full Show — March 31, 2026

Edward Cabrera shines in his Cubs debut (Hour 1)

Ian Happ discusses his hot start, Nico Hoerner's contract extension (Hour 2)

5 On It & will Munetaka Murakami hit 40 homers this season? (Hour 3)

Wayne Randazzo reflects on Edward Cabrera's outstanding Cubs debut (Hour 4)

Transition: Spiegel & Holmes reflect on throwing out first pitch at Wrigley Field

Wayne Randazzo reflects on Edward Cabrera's outstanding Cubs debut

Meet the directors of 'Meal Ticket,' McDonald's All-American Game documentary

Will White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hit 40 home runs this season?

5 On It: How confident are you in what Edward Cabrera can bring to the Cubs?

Examining the Bears’ receiver void

Edward Cabrera shines in his Cubs debut

Ian Happ discusses his hot start, Nico Hoerner's contract extension

Best of March Madness: Illinois advances to first Final Four in 21 years

Full Show — March 30, 2026

Are the Cubs going to have a Shota Imanaga problem again? (Hour 1)

Looks like there's no hope for a Bulls homecoming for Michael Jordan (Hour 2)

5 On It & Jeremy Werner talks Illinois' berth in Final Four (Hour 3)

Lance Brozdowski on Cade Horton: 'This is his season' (Hour 4)

Transition: Spiegel is ready to sing the 7th-inning stretch at Wrigley Field

Ben Johnson isn't dwelling on the Bears' success in 2025

Brad Underwood is the catalyst to Illinois' ascension

5 On It: One encouraging/discouraging sign from first Chicago baseball weekend?

Looks like there's no hope for a Bulls homecoming for Michael Jordan

Kalyn Kahler shares latest news & notes from NFL owners meetings

Nico Hoerner talks 6-year contract extension with Cubs

Are the Cubs going to have a Shota Imanaga problem again?

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: March 23-27

Best of the Bears: Chicago has defensive weaknesses to address in NFL Draft

Chris Emma has some HOT draft takes | Take The North

Full Show — March 27, 2026

Nico Hoerner, Cubs agree on a 6-year contract extension (Hour 1)

Brad Underwood talks Illinois' win over Houston to advance to Elite Eight (Hour 2)

5 On It & Sahadev Sharma talks Cubs (Hour 3)

Pete Crow-Armstrong shares his emotions in signing extension with Cubs (Hour 4)

Home Team Act could prevent teams like Bears from moving

Sahadev Sharma talks extensions for Nico Hoerner, Pete Crow-Armstrong

Pete Crow-Armstrong shares his emotions in signing extension with Cubs

Tim Doyle needs a Big Ten team to bring a national title to the conference

Brad Underwood talks Illinois' win over Houston to advance to Elite Eight

Matthew Boyd struggles in Cubs' 10-4 loss to Nationals on Opening Day

Nico Hoerner, Cubs agree on a 6-year contract extension

Full Show — March 26, 2026

Cubs enter 2026 looking more 'big market' than they have in years (Hour 1)

Which of the Cubs' offseason moves will pay off the most this season? (Hour 2)

5 On It: How many games will the Cubs win this season? (Hour 3)

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia talks 2026 expectations, WBC experience

5 On It: How many games will the Cubs win this season?

Cubs re-established themselves as a big-market club this offseason

Which of the Cubs' offseason moves will pay off the most this season?

Crane Kenney talks Opening Day, what's new at Wrigley Field

Cubs enter 2026 looking more 'big market' than they have in years

Mark Potash brings us his Bears offseason thoughts | Take The North

Full Show — March 25, 2026

Now is the time for the Cubs to give Nico Hoerner a contract extension (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks NFL headlines & Steve Stone talks White Sox (Hour 2)

5 On It & best approach for Bears in the NFL Draft (Hour 3)

Danny Parkins talks Pete Crow-Armstrong's extension, Billy Donovan's future (Hour 4)

Transition: Spiegel thinks the Cubs could extend Nico Hoerner soon

What does the future hold for Billy Donovan and the Bulls?

Should there be any restrictions on Bears' 'best available' approach in NFL Draft?

Harris predicts a Cubs-Mariners matchup in 2026 World Series

Steve Stone previews the 2026 White Sox season

Mike Florio talks Maxx Crosby saga, potential officiating work stoppage

Now is the time for the Cubs to give Nico Hoerner a contract extension

Pete Crow-Armstrong agrees to a 6-year, $115-million extension with Cubs

Best of the Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong agrees to a long-term extension

Full Show — March 24, 2026

Cubs investing in Pete-Crow Armstrong is intelligent spending (Hour 1)

Eric Edholm shares why Missouri edge rusher Zion Young would be good fit for Bears (Hour 2)

5 On It & examining Pete Crow-Armstrong's value (Hour 3)

Ben Verlander loves that Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs reached a long-term deal (Hour 4)

Transition: The time Lou Piniella trolled Ted Lilly

Which Chicago athlete — other than Caleb Williams — will get a lucrative extension next?

Eric Edholm shares why Missouri edge rusher Zion Young would be a good fit for Bears

How many home runs can we expect from Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong?

Who will be in Chicago the longest: Crow-Armstrong, Williams or Bedard?

Gov. JB Pritzker: Fate of Bears' stadium deal is in hands of Illinois House, Senate

Examining the price of offensive production in baseball

Cubs investing in Pete-Crow Armstrong is intelligent spending

Best of March Madness: Illinois advances to Sweet 16

Full Show — March 23, 2026

Cubs' Seiya Suzuki won't be ready for Opening Day due to knee injury (Hour 1)

How much do you trust the Bears’ draft process when it comes to defense? (Hour 2)

5 On It & Jeremy Werner reacts to Illinois advancing to Sweet 16 (Hour 3)

Bruce Levine reacts to Cubs placing Seiya Suzuki on injured list (Hour 4)

Bruce Levine talks Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki opening season on injured list

Has Caleb Williams risen to a higher tier among NFL quarterbacks?

Jeremy Werner breaks down Illinois' win over VCU to advance to the Sweet 16

5 On It: Which Cubs player are you most sure about heading into the 2026 season?

Richard Deitsch talks Kevin Harlan, potential Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

How much do you trust the Bears’ draft process when it comes to defense?

Did the Cubs give us a sneak peek at their Opening Day lineup?

Seiya Suzuki won't be ready for Opening Day due to knee injury

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: March 16-20

Best of the Cubs: Ron Coomer previews the 2026 season

Best of the Bears: Could Colston Loveland be the team's No. 1 receiver?

Explaining the Bears conservative free agent moves | Take The North

What we learned from Coby Bryant being Bears’ top priority in free agency (Hour 1)

Mike Sando doesn't think the Maxx Crosby trade saga is over (Hour 2)

5 On It & Phil Mackey talks Vikings' quarterback room (Hour 3)

Andy McCullough shares where Cubs' starters land in The Athletic's rankings (Hour 4)

Transition: Vikings' quarterback room is confusing

Could the Bears have gotten more for DJ Moore?

Are the Bears really 'broke'?

5 On It: There's no chance the Bears build a new stadium in Chicago, right?

Grote details how Jack Sanborn, 2023 Bears inspired his 'Bears scale'

Mike Sando doesn't think the Maxx Crosby trade saga is over

Is Caleb Williams making the Bears a free-agent destination?

What we learned from Coby Bryant being Bears’ top priority in free agency

Full Show — March 19, 2026

Do you need to see the Cubs start the season hot? (Hour 1)

Kevin Byard believes Caleb Williams can become a top-3 quarterback in the NFL (Hour 2)

5 On It & should Cubs be comfortable with Matt Shaw in right field? (Hour 3)

Will the Bears take a step back in 2026? (Hour 4)

Transition: Leila shares the story of her short-lived March Madness glory

Should the Bears be eyeing a veteran edge rusher?

Dave Helman talks Bears' long-term outlook

Where's your confidence level in Matt Shaw's defensive ability in right field?

5 On It: How long will it take Caleb Williams to become a top-3 quarterback?

Kevin Byard believes Caleb Williams can become a top-3 quarterback in NFL

Will Moisés Ballesteros be in the Rookie of the Year conversation?

Do you need to see the Cubs start the season hot?

Full Show — March 18, 2026

Venezuela defeats Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic (Hour 1)

Are the Cubs going to have a Jameson Taillon problem? (Hour 2)

5 On It & Maxx Crosby sounds off on nixed trade (Hour 3)

Danny Parkins explains why Bears are a regression candidate in 2026 (Hour 4)

Transition: Bruce Pearl is a bad guy, a liar and now a college basketball analyst

Danny Parkins breaks down why Bears are a candidate for regression in 2026

5 On It: Has Daniel Palencia peaked before MLB season has even begun?

Are the Cubs going to have a Jameson Taillon problem?

Mike Florio thinks the NFL is headed for an 18-game regular season soon

MRI reveals Seiya Suzuki sprained his PCL in right knee

Venezuela defeats Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic

We got to know the Bears new players a bit | Take The North

Full Show — March 17, 2026

Team USA will face Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final (Hour 1)

Everyone agrees the Bears were robbed of compensatory draft picks (Hour 2)

5 On It & Aram Leighton previews USA-Venezuela matchup in WBC final (Hour 3)

Can Colston Loveland emerge as the Bears' top receiver? (Hour 4)

Transition: Aaron Judge is a baseball monster

There are encouraging signs that Colston Loveland can become the Bears' top receiver

Examining Bears center Garrett Bradbury's quarterback relationship history

Aram Leighton previews USA-Venezuela matchup in WBC championship

Everyone agrees the Bears got cheated out of compensatory draft picks

How bad is Seiya Suzuki's knee injury?

Carey Pinkowski previews the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle

Team USA will face Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final

Full Show — March 16, 2026

Cubs have a few concerns as start of regular season looms (Hour 1)

Brett Kollmann thinks Bears will go 'all in' to address pass rush need (Hour 2)

5 On It & Tim Doyle previews NCAA Tournament (Hour 3)

Chris Rose talks World Baseball Classic, Cubs' chances of dethroning Brewers (Hour 4)

Chris Rose talks World Baseball Classic, Cubs' chances of dethroning Brewers

What's your concern level 1-10 with Cubs, White Sox with Opening Day looming?

Tim Doyle believes 3 teams are capable of winning the NCAA Tournament

5 On It: Does the World Baseball Classic have a better atmosphere than the World Series?

How much do the Bears really have to flex the salary cap?

Brett Kollmann thinks Bears will go 'all in' to address pass rush need

Matthew Boyd shared why he joined the Cubs before the end of the WBC

Cubs didn’t have the best weekend

That isn't how we wanted Team USA's win over Dominican Republic to end

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: March 9-13

Best of the Bears: Defensive line still needs reinforcement

Ryan Poles explained why they traded DJ Moore | Take The North

Full Show — March 13, 2026

Ryan Poles talks Bears’ free agency, role in Maxx Crosby trade sweepstakes (Hour 1)

Patrick Finley talks Ryan Poles' blunt assessment of Bears' recent moves (Hour 2)

5 On It & Jeremy Werner previews Illinois-Wisconsin matchup (Hour 3)

Daryl Ruiter shares a scouting report on a couple new Bears (Hour 4)

Transition: We need to see Kalif Raymond throw out a first pitch at a White Sox game

Bears won the NFC North in 2025 — will they give it back in 2026?

Ryan Poles didn't look happy about not getting compensatory draft picks

5 On It: Have the Bears had the weakest offseason in the NFC North?

Did the Bears even consider bringing back safety Jaquan Brisker?

Patrick Finley talks Ryan Poles' blunt assessment of Bears' recent moves

Ryan Poles talked Bears’ free agency, role in Maxx Crosby trade sweepstakes

Examining the Bears’ decisions at the safety position

How do we feel about the Bears' moves in free agency so far? | Take The North

Full Show — March 12, 2026

Is the dream of Maxx Crosby and the Bears joining forces officially dead? (Hour 1)

Andrew Brandt talks Ravens nixing their trade to acquire Maxx Crosby (Hour 2)

5 On It & what's the biggest hole on the Bears' roster? (Hour 3)

Russ Dorsey talks Cubs & World Baseball Classic (Hour 4)

Transition: Don't swim in the Chicago River

Russ Dorsey talks Cubs: Matt Shaw's role, Matt Boyd getting Opening Day nod

Does former Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan make sense for the Bears?

What's the biggest hole on the Bears' roster?

Italy helps Team USA survive in the World Baseball Classic

Andrew Brandt talks saga of Ravens' nixed trade for Maxx Crosby

Have the Bears done enough to replace 2025's defensive difference-makers?

Is the dream of Maxx Crosby and the Bears joining forces officially dead?

Full Show — March 11, 2026

Ravens back out of the trade for Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby (Hour 1)

Mike Florio: It makes sense for Bears to 'monitor' the Maxx Crosby situation (Hour 2)

5 On It & Bam Adebayo scores 83 points! (Hour 3)

Danny Parkins & Robert Garza talk Maxx Crosby, Bears (Hour 4)

Transition: Harris is all about seeing Matas Buzelis' development

Ravens back out of the trade for Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby

Resetting the state of the Bears as the new league year is set to begin

5 On It: How big of a cost reduction will a suitor get Maxx Crosby for?

Mike Florio: It makes sense for Bears to 'monitor' Maxx Crosby situation

Roberto Garza reflects on his failed physical with Ravens that led him to sign with Bears in 2005

Score callers are all in on the idea of the Bears acquiring Maxx Crosby

Should the Bears get back in the Maxx Crosby trade sweepstakes?

Best of the Bears: Chicago bolsters defense on opening day of free agency

Bears make several additions as legal tampering period opens | Take The North

Full Show — March 10, 2026

Examining the direction the Bears are going in free agency (Hour 1)

James Palmer talks Bears signing Kalif Raymond, Chicago's pass rush needs (Hour 2)

5 On It & Adam Amin talks World Baseball Classic (Hour 3)

It’s official: Bears won’t get any compensatory draft picks for Ian Cunningham's departure (Hour 4)

Transition: Pete Crow-Armstrong is enjoying his time at the World Baseball Classic

Dave Wyman shares his scouting report on new Bears safety Coby Bryant

Adam Amin reflects on his wild World Baseball Classic/Bulls trip: 8 games, 7 cities

5 On It: What letter grade do you give the Bears' initial free agency moves?

Bears still have a pass rusher problem

James Palmer talks Bears' addition of Kalif Raymond, NFL free agency signings

What can Bears fans expect from Coby Bryant and Garrett Bradbury?

Examining the direction the Bears are going in free agency

Full Show — March 9, 2026

What can we expect from Bears as NFL's legal tampering period opens? (Hour 1)

What are the Bears' top priorities to address? (Hour 2)

Bears will sign safety Coby Bryant on a 3-year deal (Hour 3)

Dan Wiederer talks Bears' additions, Tyler Linderbaum's jaw-dropping deal (Hour 4)

Transition: Bears are off to a good start as free agency negotiations are underway

Jen Mueller breaks down what Bears fans can expect from safety Coby Bryant

5 On It: What do you think of the Bears' initial moves?

Report: Bears are signing safety Coby Bryant on a 3-year deal

Bears add defensive tackle Neville Gallimore on a 2-year, $12-million deal

What are the Bears' top priorities?

Is the Bears’ cornerback position more of an issue than we thought?

Matt Chatham breaks down what Bears fans can expect from new center Garrett Bradbury

Best of the Bears: Chicago trades DJ Moore to Buffalo

Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score: March 2-6

Best of the Bears: Drew Dalman stunningly retires

Bears trade DJ Moore to Bills, cut Tremaine Edmunds | Take The North

Full Show — March 6, 2026

Bears release linebacker Tremaine Edmunds — what's next? (Hour 1)

Adam Hoge talks Bears as NFL free agency looms (Hour 2)

5 On It & Cassie Carlson talks Bears (Hour 3)

Sal Capaccio shares Buffalo perspective on Bears trading DJ Moore to Bills (Hour 4)

Cassie Carlson talks DJ Moore trade, expectations for next Bears No. 1 WR

Reminiscing about DJ Moore's greatest hits with Mark Grote & Dan Wiederer

Adam Hoge: Bears could pull off 'double splash' move for Tyler Linderbaum, Maxx Crosby

5 On It: After trading Moore and cutting Edmunds, what’s the Bears' next move?

Were the Bears considering trading DJ Moore midseason?

Bears release linebacker Tremaine Edmunds … what's next?

2 of Clay Harbor's bold Bears moves have come to fruition — is No. 3 next?

Whom could the Bears replace Drew Dalman with? | Take The North

Full Show — March 5, 2026

Examining what Drew Dalman meant to the Bears (Hour 1)

James 'Big Cat' Williams reacts to Bears' trade of DJ Moore to Bills (Hour 2)

Dan Wiederer reacts to Bears' trade of DJ Moore & we take calls (Hour 3)

Allen Robinson isn't surprised the Bears traded DJ Moore to the Bills (Hour 4)

Transition: Examining the Bears' opportunity to improve after a week of change

Allen Robinson isn't surprised the Bears traded DJ Moore to the Bills

Score caller trusts Ben Johnson to get the most out of Bears' young receivers

Dan Wiederer reflects on receiver DJ Moore's tenure with the Bears

Score callers react to Bears trading receiver DJ Moore to the Bills

James 'Big Cat' Williams reacts to Bears' trade of DJ Moore to Bills

Report: Bears are trading DJ Moore to the Bills

Examining the Drew Dalman 'evidence locker room'

Full Show — March 4, 2026

What’s the No. 1 priority now for the Bears after Drew Dalman's retirement? (Hour 1)

Mike Florio talks Drew Dalman's retirement, latest NFL headlines (Hour 2)

5 On It & will the Bears aggressively pursue Maxx Crosby? (Hour 3)

Danny Parkins talks Bears' center void, Raiders' asking price for Maxx Crosby (Hour 4)

Transition: Happy birthday, Chicago!

How likely is it that the Bears trade receiver DJ Moore this offseason?

A union between Maxx Crosby and the Bears could be so beautiful

How likely is it that the Bears go after Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby?

Why did Bears center Drew Dalman choose to retire now?

Mike Florio talks Drew Dalman's retirement, Maxx Crosby trade buzz

Hall of Famer Joe Thomas talks Bears center Drew Dalman's retirement

What’s the No. 1 priority now for the Bears after Drew Dalman's retirement?

Full Show — February 3, 2026