Hit & Run with Matt Spiegel

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The talk of spring training so far has been the new uniforms given to Major League Baseball players. So it made all the sense in the world to have Rich Hill on the podcast once again, giving his own very informed and unique perspective when it comes to all things MLB uniforms. Hill is fired up, as he joins Rob Bradford to give his opinion on why these new threads are sending a terrible message and how exactly things have changed when it comes to the players' wardrobe. The guys also talk about Hill's broadcasting plans for the coming weeks.

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Brian Bannister is always insightful, especially when it comes to the art of pitching. That's why it was so fascinating to listen to the White Sox' Senior Pitching Advisor talk about his new team's new strategy when it comes to developing a playoff-contending pitching staff. Bannister goes into detail about specific pitchers — such as newly-acquired Eric Fedde and holdovers Dylan Cease and Michael Kopech — along with breaking down the importance of a catcher like Martin Maldonado. There is also explanations when it comes to some of the changes that are being made in Chicago, while, of course, talking the art of throwing a splitter. And, finally, Bannister reflects on the uniqueness of Chris Sale, taking us behind the curtain when the White Sox dealt Sale to the Red Sox.

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): When it comes to top of the rotation pitchers, it is definitely a sellers market. That's why Dylan Cease's name is being bandied about in trade talks. Bradfo catches up with one of the 'Who Says No' guys, Sammy of the 'Play Tessie' podcast', to offer up a couple of deals for the White Sox ace that make all kinds of sense. And, to top it off, we begin the podcast with a reminder of how motivated Cease is for 2024 with the pitcher, himself, explaining his mindset.

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Matt Spiegel opened a special Hot Stove edition of Hit & Run by recapping all that has happened with the Cubs and White Sox since the season ended a few weeks ago. Spiegel has accepted the notion that Craig Counsell is a better manager for the Cubs than David Ross at this point in time and also is excited about what new White Sox general manager Chris Getz can do for the franchise.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Chuck Garfien of NBC Sports Chicago to discuss the White Sox's direction under new general manager Chris Getz. Later, Sahadev Sharma of the Athletic joined the show to discuss the Cubs' shocking hiring of Craig Counsell as their new manager. What will the Counsell era look like for the franchise?

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel discussed two-way star Shohei Ohtani's free agency and asked listeners to share their dreams of Ohtani as a Chicago Cub. Later, Spiegel played back a clip from his The PBP: Voice of Baseball podcast in which television play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti shared what makes a good baseball broadcast. Benetti recently left the White Sox to become the voice of the Detroit Tigers.

From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' (subscribe here): The season finale of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features an in-depth conversation with Joe Buck, who book-ends the season of the podcast. Buck shares his thoughts on many iconic playoff calls, as chosen by the podcast's guests from the season. Many highlights feature Joe or his father Jack.

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From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' (subscribe here): In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", the great Bob Costas joins Matt Spiegel to discuss many different topics on broadcasting in baseball. What's the origin of Costas' love for the craft? What are some memorable calls in the booth Costas is proud of? What is one item he can't travel without? All of that and so much more in this episode!

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From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' (subscribe here): In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Boston Red Sox radio voice Will Flemming joined Matt Spiegel to discuss his journey to the big leagues, which included many years in the minor leagues. He also detailed his close relationship with brother, Dave, current voice for the San Francisco Giants, and what it's like to do his job at Fenway Park.

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From 'The PBP: Voices of Baseball' (subscribe here): This week's episode features Adam Amin, the versatile voice of many sports on a national scale. He explains why he's called every sport under the sun on his road to calling NFL and MLB games for FOX Sports. Amin also details the unique relationships he has with Joe Davis and many other rising broadcasting stars, plus plenty of advice spanning multiple sports.

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Matt Spiegel opened his show by diving headfirst into the White Sox's latest drama amid what was possibility the worst week in team history. Later, he broke down Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks' impressive MLB debut in a win Saturday.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel discussed Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks' impressive MLB debut in a win Saturday. Later, Spiegel listened and reacted to Cubs manager David Ross' explanation for why outfielder Ian Happ remains the team's No. 3 hitter.

In the final hour, which was also simulcasted on the Marquee Sports Network, Matt Spiegel was joined by Marquee Sports analyst Lance Brozdowski to discuss Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks' successful MLB debut Saturday, the possibility of touted outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong getting called up and which minor league pitchers could help the club when rosters expand in September. Later, Spiegel discussed his favorite player returning to his favorite city, as Dodgers star Mookie Betts made his long-awaited return to Boston this weekend.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Hall of Famer closer Lee Smith, who shared his favorite stories about the legendary Buck O'Neil. Smith also explained how he became a closer. Later, Metro owner Joe Shanahan discussed the fun everyone had in celebrating late, great XRT legend Lin Brehmer at Wrigley Field and at the Metro on Saturday.

Matt Spiegel opened his show by recapping the recent play of the Cubs and White Sox. He also discussed Cubs center fielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger's impact on the organization and how he has managed to find so much success in 2023 after a few down years with the Dodgers.