In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Ryan McGuffey were joined by A-list actor Tim Robbins to discuss a variety of topics. Then, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn has started sending executive producer Shane Riordan personalized gifts. The relationship is reaching new heights! Also, Spiegs eats Twix bars like a certified psychopath. He has to be the only one, right? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Spiegel & McGuffey: Defining a person by how they eat a Twix bar (Hour 3)

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Ryan McGuffey reacted to star quarterback Aaron Rodgers reporting to Green Bay Packers camp -- and then setting everything on fire. Well, damnit. We’ve got every minute of the welcome-back audio. Later, Mark Willard of KNBR in San Francisco joined the show to discuss the trade speculation surrounding Cubs star Kris Bryant. How interested are the Giants? Is touted catching prospect Joey Bart in return worth the squeeze? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spiegel & McGuffey: Kris Bryant is on the move, but to where? (Hour 2)

Matt Spiegel and Ryan McGuffey, who was sitting in for Danny Parkins, opened their show by previewing the White Sox-Yankees matchup at the "Field of Dreams" site in Dyersville, Iowa on Aug. 12. Guff was out there Tuesday. How does the field look? Also, it’s expected that Cubs reliever Ryan Tepera will be a member of the White Sox by the end of the week. If you’re the Cubs, whom are you looking for in return from the White Sox? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spiegel & McGuffey: MLB trade deadline is only days away (Hour 1)

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Chris Rongey discussed how Cubs shortstop Javier Baez and Reds reliever Amir Garrett had quite the stand-off as Baez lifted his team to a win with a walk-off hit Monday night. And it might have done something to Spiegs’ old man baseball bone. Is celebratory taunting like that worthy of suspension or should the game let it ride? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spiegel & Rongey: Emotion is good for baseball (Hour 4)

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Chris Rongey turned their attention to the Bears. Tuesday is technically the first day of Bears training camp, though practice starts Wednesday. So we welcomed on Score/WBBM reporter Mark Grote to discuss the start of camp and to share the most pertinent audio of the first day. Also, White Sox broadcasters Jason Benetti and Steve Stone could call a Tim Anderson double accurately Monday evening because the television broadcast didn't show it live. When will RSNs start sending their broadcasters on the road again?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spiegel & Rongey: Mark Grote on Day 1 of Bears camp (Hour 3)

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Chris Rongey were joined by former White Sox director of broadcast operations Bob Grim to discuss what it was like to be at the ceremony in Cooperstown when the legendary Hawk Harrelson accepted his Ford C. Frick Award over the weekend. Talk about stories! And going somewhat under the wire, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired star goalie Marc-Andre Fleury from the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. But will he actually show up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spiegel & Rongey: Bob Grim interview (Hour 2)

Matt Spiegel and Chris Rongey, who was sitting in for Danny Parkins, opened their show by discussing the Cubs continuing their selling process, as they traded reliever Andrew Chafin to the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. Did Chafin and executive producer Shane Riordan ever get together to burn furniture? Then, a new team entered the trade sweepstakes for Cubs star Kris Bryant. What should lead executive Jed Hoyer be looking for in return for his dynamic slugger? Also, Cubs shortstop Javier Baez stared down Reds reliever Amir Garrett on his walk-off hit Monday night. Seems like someone forgot they’re a game under .500! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spiegel & Rongey: Javy Baez bat flip! Emotion! (Hour 1)

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Mark Grote previewed the start of Bears training camp. With the Bears insider Grote sitting in, he shared the biggest storylines to watch for. Who will be the secondary offensive weapons with receiver Anthony Miller leaving town? What's Teven Jenkins' outlook at left tackle? Are there coverage holes in the secondary? What will running back Tarik Cohen provide when fully healthy? Then, Cubs manager David Ross had pointed words for his players suffering from some adversity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spiegel & Grote: Bears preseason storylines (Hour 3)

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Mark Grote reacted to the news that slugger Eloy Jimenez is returning for the White Sox on Monday evening. There are 63 games left in the regular season. How many of those will feature Jimenez starting in left field? Then, it seems as though Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be returning to the green and gold for one more season. What does that mean for the Bears? And if you were given the opportunity to take a bullet to go out with your favorite celebrity, where would you take said ammunition and who would it be for? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spiegel & Grote: Eloy's coming (Hour 2)

Matt Spiegel and Mark Grote, who was sitting in for Danny Parkins, opened their show by discussing how the White Sox's series against the Brewers was the epicenter of MLB over the weekend. Also, Spiegs faked sick last week before miraculously getting healthy enough to call the fifth inning of the Cubs-Diamondbacks game Friday, so the crew had to give him flak for that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spiegel & Grote: White Sox take center stage (Hour 1)

In the final hour, Danny Parkins was joined by "First Things First" host Nick Wright of Fox Sports 1 to discuss the Bucks winning the NBA championship and his upcoming battle poker game with the legendary Phil Hellmuth for FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parkins: Nick Wright interview (Hour 4)

In the third hour, Danny Parkins welcomed on Coach Dave Wannstedt for his return to the studio -- and we’ve got a glass of bourbon waiting for him. After that, Parkins penned a "goodbye" letter to Cubs star Kris Bryant. Grab your Kleenex. Later, we checked in with 1250 The Fan host Bart Winkler in Milwaukee, as he shared what it was like to attend the Bucks' championship parade earlier in the day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parkins: Dave Wannstedt & Bart Winkler interviews (Hour 3)

In the second hour, Danny Parkins turned it over to executive producer Shane Riordan, who had sourced background on the details surrounding White Sox rookie Yermin Mercedes' "retirement" situation. It comes down to a large pay cut and a lack of emotional intelligence. Also, the NFL has created quite the incentive for its players to get vaccinated. Any game canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak will result in players from both teams losing game checks and the team causing the cancellation getting a loss. Later, the guys listened back to a thrilling debate about the designated hitter rules between 670 hosts Les Grobstein and Mark Grote in transition during the early morning hours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parkins: The 411 on Yermin Mercedes & NFL put its foot down (Hour 2)

Flying solo, Danny Parkins opened his show by welcoming on a good friend of the show. For some reason, A-list Hollywood actor Bill Fichtner absolutely loves coming on our radio show. So on this day, we discussed the new "Tiger King" series that has him headed to Australia to shoot and what it's like getting recognized for being on the radio with us and not because he's a movie star. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parkins: Bill Fichtner interview (Hour 1)

In the third hour, Danny Parkins and the crew continued their conversation about mortgaging the White Sox's future for a better chance at winning in the short term. Who's the best player on the White Sox whom you'd trade for a rental? Later, Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports joined the show to discuss the NBA Finals, in which he had an MVP vote. Goodwill discussed Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's legacy and how the Bulls can ascend to that level.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parkins: Vinny Goodwill interview (Hour 3)

Dan McNeil and Danny Parkins bring you in-your-face Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Nick Shepkowski is the executive producer of the show, while Chris Tannehill is the associate producer. Follow the show on Twitter @McNeil_Parkins.

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