Best Jed Craig Podcasts (2025)

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Jed Hoyer & Craig Counsell react to Shota Imanaga's injury (Hour 4) 43:34

1d ago43:34

43:34

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to comments from Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and manager Craig Counsell about ace Shota Imanaga's hamstring injury and how it will affect the club. After that, they reacted to the new revelations surrounding North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick and his …

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Full Show — May 7, 2025 2:57:00

2h ago2:57:00

2:57:00

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the Cubs' 14-5 loss to the Giants in 11 innings Tuesday and the White Sox's 4-3 loss to the Royals. They also welcomed on BetMGM ambassador Chris Chelios to react to the Blackhawks landing the No. 3 overall pick in the NHL Draft.

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Cubs fought back but blew it in the end (Hour 1) 1:03:08

2h ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh opened their show by breaking down the Cubs' 14-5 loss to the Giants in 11 innings Tuesday and the White Sox's 4-3 loss to the Royals. Later, they conducted the Pick 6 segment, where they debated the top sports stories of the day.

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What weakness do the Cubs most need to address? (Hour 2) 39:00

2h ago39:00

39:00

In the second hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed which weakness the Cubs most need to address. After that, Dan Pompei of The Athletic joined the show to discuss the latest NFL headlines and a recent story he wrote.

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White Sox suffer another embarrassing loss (Hour 3) 39:52

2h ago39:52

39:52

In the third hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Chicago Sports Network analyst Ozzie Guillen to break down the White Sox's 4-3 loss to the Royals on Tuesday. Later, BetMGM ambassador Chris Chelios joined the show to react to the Blackhawks landing the No. 3 overall pick in the NHL Draft.…

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We have to stop analyzing the Cubs like we do the Bears (Hour 4) 34:59

2h ago34:59

34:59

In the final hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Cubs Radio pregame and postgame host Zach Zaidman to break down the club's 14-5 loss to the Giants in 11 innings Tuesday at Wrigley Field. Later, Mully and Haugh listened to Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson's recent comments on Fox Sports 1.…

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Transition: Overrate that 5:09

2h ago5:09

5:09

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris for the daily transition segment.

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Zach Zaidman: ‘We have to stop looking at the Cubs like we do a football team’ 16:05

2h ago16:05

16:05

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Cubs Radio pregame and postgame host Zach Zaidman to break down the club's 14-5 loss to the Giants in 11 innings Tuesday at Wrigley Field.

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Chris Chelios didn't know what that NHL Draft lottery was about 6:11

1h ago6:11

6:11

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by BetMGM ambassador Chris Chelios to discuss the Blackhawks landing the No. 3 overall pick in the NHL Draft.

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Ozzie Guillen tells us what he'd do as White Sox manager after that loss to the Royals 18:17

1h ago18:17

18:17

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Chicago Sports Network analyst Ozzie Guillen to break down the White Sox's 4-3 loss to the Royals on Tuesday.

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Dan Pompei talks latest NFL headlines 11:32

2h ago11:32

11:32

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Dan Pompei of The Athletic to discuss the latest NFL headlines.

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Steelers trade George Pickens to Cowboys 6:38

3h ago6:38

6:38

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh reacted to the breaking news of the Steelers trading receiver George Pickens to the Cowboys.

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Pick 6: Reaction to Craig Counsell's thoughts on Ryan Pressly's bad outing 26:51

3h ago26:51

26:51

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted the Pick 6 segment, where they debated the top sports stories of the day.

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Both Chicago baseball teams collapse late 21:50

3h ago21:50

21:50

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh reacted to the Cubs' 14-5 loss to the Giants in 11 innings on Tuesday and the White Sox's 4-3 loss to the Royals.

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398. Use him or lose him - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:28:44

16h ago1:28:44

1:28:44

It's time again to talk baseball with David Brown, and in this scintillating episode we discuss how the D'bags won the Paul Goldschmidt seven years after the fact! (Kind of.) Why math and common sense tells you that if the Cubs don't call Cade Horton up to make some Shōta replacement starts right now they might miss their window for the whole seaso…

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Full Show — May 6, 2025 2:35:29

7h ago2:35:29

2:35:29

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes welcomed on Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner and general manager Carter Hawkins to discuss the club's continued strong performance and much more. They also pondered whether Arlington Heights could be a realistic option for the White Sox as they look to build a new stadium.…

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Nico Hoerner talks 'chaos' the Cubs are causing on the basepaths (Hour 1) 33:01

11h ago33:01

33:01

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes welcomed on Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to discuss the club's 9-2 win against the Giants on Monday and much more.

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Carter Hawkins details what has made the Cubs offense so lethal (Hour 2) 43:58

7h ago43:58

43:58

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's superb baserunning impacted the game in the club's 9-2 win against the Giants on Monday. Later, Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins joined the show to discuss center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's growth, the team's MLB-best offense and more.…

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Pete Crow-Armstrong has shown an ability to work through growing pains (Hour 3) 37:50

8h ago37:50

37:50

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the latest action in the NBA playoffs and how Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon basically lives in a gym after renovating an old warehouse. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reflected on Marquee Sports Network analyst Cliff Floyd's comments about Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's ability…

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Nancy Faust is returning & where will White Sox build a new stadium? (Hour 4) 40:38

7h ago40:38

40:38

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by longtime White Sox organist Nancy Faust to discuss her upcoming return to performing at games for the first time in more than a decade. Later, Spiegel and Holmes pondered whether Arlington Heights could be a realistic option for the White Sox as they look to build a new stadium.…

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Could the White Sox eventually move to Arlington Heights? 10:46

7h ago10:46

10:46

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes pondered whether Arlington Heights could be a realistic option for the White Sox as they look to build a new stadium.

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Nancy Faust will be back to play the organ at 35th & Shields! 22:53

8h ago22:53

22:53

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by longtime White Sox organist Nancy Faust to discuss her upcoming return to performing at games for the first time in more than a decade.

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Cliff Floyd described Pete Crow-Armstrong's ability to work through growing pains 12:25

8h ago12:25

12:25

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reflected on Marquee Sports Network analyst Cliff Floyd's comments about Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's ability to work through growing pains and improve.

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Aaron Gordon lives in a gym! 20:15

8h ago20:15

20:15

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the latest action in the NBA playoffs and how Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon basically lives in a gym after renovating an old warehouse.

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Carter Hawkins details what has made the Cubs offense so lethal 16:07

8h ago16:07

16:07

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins to discuss center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's growth, the team's MLB-best offense and more.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong got into the heads of the Giants several times Monday 21:48

10h ago21:48

21:48

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's superb baserunning impacted the game in the club's 9-2 win against the Giants on Monday.

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Nico Hoerner talks 'chaos' the Cubs are causing on the basepaths 18:22

14h ago18:22

18:22

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to discuss the impact of the team's speed, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's rise to stardom and more.

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Full Show — May 6, 2025 2:47:37

21h ago2:47:37

2:47:37

Leila Rahimi and Dan Wiederer discussed the Cubs' 9-2 win against the Giants on Monday and discussed what accountability will look like for the Bears under the direction of new head coach Ben Johnson. They also welcomed on Mike Sando of The Athletic to share insight on the Bears' draft class and Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports to discuss the Cubs' s…

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Cubs' elite offense was on display in 9-2 win over Giants (Hour 1) 42:24

16h ago42:24

42:24

Leila Rahimi and Dan Wiederer opened their show by reacting to the Cubs placing ace Shota Imanaga (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list before breaking down the club's 9-2 win against the Giants on Monday evening at Wrigley Field. Later, they discussed whether the Cubs could sign star right fielder Kyle Tucker and/or center fielder Pete Crow-Armst…

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What will accountability look like for the Ben Johnson-led Bears? (Hour 2) 42:33

21h ago42:33

42:33

In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Dan Wiederer examined how the a deep running backs class got away from the Bears in the NFL Draft. After that, they discussed what accountability will look like for the Bears under the direction of new head coach Ben Johnson. Later, Cubs left fielder Ian Happ joined the show to discuss what's fueling the club's …

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5 On It & Mike Sando shares insight on Bears' draft class (Hour 3) 42:44

21h ago42:44

42:44

In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Dan Wiederer held the 5 On It segment, where they hit on a variety of sports topics. After that, Mike Sando of The Athletic joined the show to share insight into how NFL executives view how the Bears fared in the 2025 NFL Draft. Later, Rahimi and Wiederer pondered what the Bears' schedule will look like for the 2…

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Russell Dorsey: Cubs should feel pressure to re-sign Kyle Tucker (Hour 4) 39:54

21h ago39:54

39:54

In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Dan Wiederer were joined by Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports to discuss the Cubs' elite offense, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's swagger and more of the latest MLB storylines. Later, the trio discussed how the Cubs should feel pressure to re-sign star right fielder Kyle Tucker, who's playing in the final seaso…