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Dan Bernstein, Laurence Holmes and Leila Rahim reacted to White Sox manager Pedro Grifol telling reporters Tuesday that he wants "more" from former manager Tony La Russa, who is now in a senior advisor role for the club.

 Preamble: May the Fourth be with you – Tommy & Jimmy discuss moving from Red to White Sox or is that just the wine talking. 

Nick Murawski host of Locked On Sox & Good Guys Talk Back analyzes the recent history of the White Sox and is tracking their current season, now having their first series of the year. 

• White Sox defeat #1 Rays 
• White Sox take series from top AL Central leader, Minnesota Twins 
• Pedro Grifol – is April a true barometer of a team’s potential 
• Lance Lynn was approaching a no-hitter 
• White Sox committed fans staying to the bottom of the 9th in nasty, cold, wet weather get to see an amazing turnaround of the Sox
•  Luis Robert  - lacking hustle or hamstring 
• The Return of Tim Anderson - will he be the spark?
• Weak bullpen is not helping out the starters
• Lance Lynn, pitchers health when do you take the ball, ask Aaron Boone
• Nick gives the details on factors on when to pull the pitcher
• Managers, who did you think would have replace La Russa – Joe Maddon, Renteria, Grifol, Ozzy Guillen?
• Gregory Santos throwing serious 3 digit heats
• Bummer has not delivered as hoped - waiting for Garrett Crochet
• May 3, - Major Roster changes moving 11 players  - what will be the impact 
• Oscar Colas - up and down scuffle
• Where is the front office money being spent on talent on the field
• Will Yasmani Grandal remain
• AL Central not a strong division - how will the Balanced Schedule impact this division

You can find Nick Murawski on most podcast directories on Locked On Sox and also with Pat Hester, Good Guys Talk Back podcasts. You can reach Nick on Twitter @Nick_GGTB

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Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by discussing who could be the White Sox's next manager as all signs point to Tony La Russa not returning to the dugout in 2023. Later, they discussed Cubs catcher Willson Contreras' future. They also debated whether the Cubs or White Sox are closer to a World Series title.

In the second hour, Steve Rosenbloom welcomed on longtime MLB writer Mark Gonzales to discuss the White Sox's disappointing season. How much of it was manager Tony La Russa's fault? Later, Score teammate Cody Westerlund joined the show to discuss the Bulls' outlook for the new season in the aftermath of the news that starting guard Lonzo Ball will need another left knee surgery.

Week 1 of college football kicks off this weekend; Russell Wilson signs a massive extension with the Denver Broncos; and White Sox manager Tony La Russa will be away from his team indefinitely. 

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Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre joins to preview football season; we take picks for tonight's college football games; and Rusty Mansell of 247 Sports helps us break down this weekend's Georgia vs. Oregon matchup

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Intro, UFC 278 recap, Leon Edwards upsets Kamaru Usman, Paulo Costa beats Luke Rockhold, the booking of the bantamweight division, Lucas "The Sniper" Seibert interview, and more (1:20-36:59)

NFL, Cleveland Browns, Deshaun Watson's suspension, Browns record with and without him, preview Eagles preseason game, NBA schedules announced, notable Cavs dates, and Around the Roo (37:02-1:00:02)

MLB, player of the week, Field of Dreams ratings, Fernando Tatis Jr. suspension update, MVP of the Guardians in the second half of the season, and more (1:00:05-1:27:28)

The third edition of Hot Mic where we answer your questions from our Twitter page @WZIPSports live on the show (1:27:32-1:58:37)

Matt Spiegel opened his show by discussing White Sox right-hander Johnny Cueto's gem in his team's 2-0 win against the Guardians on Saturday night. Spiegel pointed out that Cueto may start to work his way into Cy Young consideration. Later, he reacted to White Sox manager Tony La Russa's decision in a loss Friday to issue another two-strike intentional walk.

Bruce Levine and Mike Esposito, who was sitting in for David Haugh, opened their show by reacting to White Sox manager Tony La Russa's decision to issue another two-strike intentional walk in the team's 5-2 loss to the Guardians on Friday evening. Later, Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom joined the show to discuss the team's strong play of late.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel welcomed on former Cubs pitcher and current Marquee Sports Network analyst Ryan Dempster to discuss his experience at the Field of Dreams on Thursday. Later, Spiegel explained why he agreed with White Sox manager Tony La Russa on a certain topic.

Steve Rosenbloom opened his Saturday Suckage show by welcoming on Score reporter Chris Emma live from Soldier Field to preview the Bears-Chiefs preseason opener. Later, Rosenbloom detailed the latest drama surrounding White Sox manager Tony La Russa as he continues to provide owner Jerry Reinsdorf with plenty of reasons to fire him -- yet still maintains his job.

Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by discussing White Sox manager Tony La Russa's decision to pull right-hander Michael Kopech on Friday evening after Kopech had fired six hitless innings in the team's eventual 2-0 win against the Tigers. The guys also reflected on the Cubs' 4-2 win against the Reds at the Field of Dreams on Thursday in Dyersville, Iowa. Later, they were joined by David Axelrod, the former senior advisor to former President Barack Obama. He explained his love for Chicago baseball.

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Matt Spiegel opened his show by reacting to the White Sox's recent struggles and by taking calls from frustrated listeners, who seem to have had enough of manager Tony La Russa.

In the final hour, Bruce Levine and David Haugh were joined by Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney to discuss the latest on the sportsbook the organization is constructing at Wrigley Field. He also defended the Cubs' payroll being middle-tier in 2022 and explained that the team will spend bigger in the coming years. Later, Levine and Haugh conducted their Chin Music segment, addressing recent comments from White Sox manager Tony La Russa that drew the ire of fans.

Blake Murphy is joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca to recap the weekend Yankees-Blue Jays series, the state of the AL East, Toronto's starting pitching rotation, Yusei Kikuchi's lack of fastball execution, and potential targets for the front office to add to their pitching staff including A's pitcher Frankie Montas (01:41). Afterward, the guys take a deep dive on if the red jerseys are cursed, if the Jays should bring back the black jerseys worn from 2004-11, and the chances for the team to stock up on fielders before the trade deadline (25:30). Yahoo! Sports' Chris Cwik looks at what has surprised him about the Yankees' dominance this year, his confidence level on the Jays offence, why White Sox fans are pushing to fire manager Tony La Russa, and what has gone wrong with their season (51:17). To wrap up, Blake previews the Blue Jays series against the White Sox, the scouting report on Chicago's starting pitcher Lance Lynn, and Jose Berrios' history against the team (01:18:04:). 

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