Spiegel & Holmes Show

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes welcomed on Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to reflect on the club's 2026 season and were also joined by Score reporter Herb Howard for a Bears report live from Halas Hall.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s media session Wednesday as his team prepares to play the rival Packers on Sunday. Later, they shared an update on a show bet.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to reflect on the club's 2026 season, which ended in the wild-card round. After that, Spiegel and Holmes wondered if the Cubs will re-sign left fielder Ian Happ and/or right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes welcomed on Score reporter Herb Howard, who shared a Bears report live from Halas Hall that included health updates on cornerback Kyler Gordon and offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo. Howard also previewed the Bears-Packers game Sunday and shared what players had to say about the rivalry. After that, Spiegel and Holmes listened and reacted to Fox Sports analyst Greg Olsen's comments about Bears head coach Ben Johnson's success amid his team's spate of injuries.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Fox Sports analyst Greg Olsen's comments about Bears head coach Ben Johnson's success amid his team's spate of injuries.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes welcomed on Score reporter Herb Howard, who shared a Bears report live from Halas Hall that included health updates on cornerback Kyler Gordon and offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo. Howard also previewed the Bears-Packers game Sunday and shared what players had to say about the rivalry.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes wondered if the Cubs will re-sign left fielder Ian Happ and/or right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to reflect on the club's 2026 season, which ended in the wild-card round.

The crew broke down a bet between Matt Spiegel and producer Alex Kuhn that Bears head Ben Johnson ruined and Porter Kitchen & Deck saved.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson characterizing running back D'Andre Swift's fumble against the Jets on Sunday as "egregious."

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s media session Wednesday as his team prepares to play the rival Packers on Sunday.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by welcoming on Chicago Sports Network analyst Steve Stone to preview Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the White Sox and Guardians on Wednesday afternoon.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Chicago Sports Network analyst Steve Stone to preview Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the White Sox and Guardians on Wednesday afternoon.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes celebrated the White Sox rallying for a 4-3 win against the Guardians on Monday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their American League Division Series. They also looked ahead to the Bears-Packers matchup Sunday at Lambeau Field.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by ESPN analyst Matt Bowen to discuss the Bears’ culture, their dominant running game and their upcoming matchup against the Packers. He also reflected on why he chose to retire from the NFL years ago. After that, Spiegel, Holmes and the crew wondered if the Bears should make a “go-for-it” move at the trade deadline to push for the Super Bowl.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes looked ahead to the Bears-Packers matchup Sunday and Week 5 in the NFC North. After that, Spiegel and Holmes took calls from White Sox fans who shared how they plan on playing hooky to watch Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday afternoon.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes took calls from White Sox fans who shared how they plan on playing hooky to watch Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes looked ahead to the Bears-Packers matchup Sunday and Week 5 in the NFC North.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes wondered if Bears head coach Ben Johnson will keep playing rookie tight end Sam Roush.

Matt Spiegel, Laurence Holmes and the crew debated if the Bears should make a “go-for-it” move at the trade deadline to push for the Super Bowl.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by ESPN analyst Matt Bowen to discuss the Bears’ culture, their dominant running game and their upcoming matchup against the Packers. He also reflected on why he chose to retire from the NFL years ago.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by reacting to the White Sox taking a commanding 2-0 lead over the Guardians in the best-of-five American League Division Series. After that, they wondered just how much the White Sox can accomplish in these playoffs.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Jon Morosi of MLB Network to reflect on what it was like to cover the White Sox's come-from-behind 4-3 win against the Guardians on Monday in Game 2 of their American League Division Series. After that, Spiegel and Holmes discussed how the culture that Bears head coach Ben Johnson has set helps put out fires quickly.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to legendary Bears center Olin Kreutz discuss how the team's improved culture has been on display.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson's comments about how his players got together to fix their special teams issues.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Jon Morosi of MLB Network to reflect on what it was like to cover the White Sox's come-from-behind 4-3 win against the Guardians on Monday in Game 2 of their American League Division Series.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes wondered just how much the White Sox can accomplish in these playoffs. Can they win the World Series?

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the White Sox taking a commanding 2-0 lead over the Guardians in the best-of-five American League Division Series.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes celebrated the Bears' 23-12 win against the Jets on Sunday, discussed the "no-name" defense's turnaround and welcomed on right guard Jonah Jackson to share perspective on the offensive line dominating all day. Spiegel and Holmes also shared a critique of a rough FOX broadcast of the game.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes broke down the Bears' 23-12 win against the Jets on Sunday and welcomed on right guard Jonah Jackson to share his perspective on how Chicago's offensive line dominated the day.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how the Bears are building a strong defense without household names. After that, the guys discussed how the White Sox are ahead of the curve with their pitching plan.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic to break down the Bears’ 23-12 win against the Jets on Sunday. He also discussed whether cornerback Kyler Gordon (calf) could return against the Packers this Sunday. After that, Spiegel and Holmes listened and reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s comments about quarterback Tyson Bagent’s performance and the team’s red-zone issues.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Bears right guard Jonah Jackson to break down Chicago's 23-12 win over the New York Jets on Sunday at Soldier Field. After that, Hall of Fame quarterback and Westwood One analyst Kurt Warner joined the show to break down Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent’s performance in Chicago’s victory Sunday. For the most part, Warner liked what he saw from Bagent.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Hall of Fame quarterback and Westwood One analyst Kurt Warner to break down Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent’s performance in Chicago’s 23-12 victory against the New York Jets on Sunday. For the most part, Warner liked what he saw from Bagent.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Bears right guard Jonah Jackson to break down Chicago's 23-12 win over the New York Jets on Sunday at Soldier Field.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how frustrating it was to watch the FOX broadcast of the Bears' 23-12 win against the Jets on Sunday.

Laurence Holmes & Matt Spiegel listen & react to Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson reacting to Bears vs. Jets after watching the film

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic to break down the Bears’ 23-12 win against the Jets on Sunday. He also discussed whether cornerback Kyler Gordon (calf) could return against the Packers this Sunday.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the White Sox's pitching infrastructure and how manager Will Venable pieces together wins in the postseason.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how the Bears are building a strong defense without household names.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by reacting to the Bears' 23-12 win against the Jets on Sunday. After that, they listened and reacted to Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent's emotional comments after the team's victory Sunday.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent's emotional comments after the team's 23-12 win against the Jets on Sunday.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the Bears' 23-12 win against the Jets on Sunday.

Mark Grote, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly reacted to the Bears earning a 23-12 win against the Jets on Sunday, a victory that was powered by running back Kyle Monangai's 146 rushing yards and Chicago dominating time of possession by holding the ball for 42:45. The guys also assessed backup quarterback Tyson Bagent's performance as he threw for 268 yards to help the Bears improve to 3-1.

In Interviews of the Week on 104.3 The Score, Capitol News Illinois reporter Brenden Moore joined the Haugh & Payton Show to discuss how momentum is growing for the Bears to remain in the state of Illinois as they pursue a new stadium; former Rams head coach and former Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to reflect on Chicago head coach Ben Johnson calling the "sucker sneak" for a touchdown in the team's win against Philadelphia, a play that was originally Martz's design; and Bears defensive tackle Neville Gallimore joined the Rahimi & Grote Show for a fun conversation about the team's dominant victory against the Eagles on Monday Night Football.

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes previewed the Bears-Jets game Sunday at Soldier Field. Who will start at quarterback for the Bears?

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Dan Wiederer of The Athletic to preview the Bears-Jets game Sunday. After that, Chicago Sports Network reporter/host Connor McKnight joined the show to discuss the young, fun White Sox's run to the American League Division Series.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score football analyst Olin Kreutz to preview the Bears-Jets game Sunday at Soldier Field. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer’s comments about the club’s pitching woes in 2026.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Bears right guard Jonah Jackson, who had personal news to share before reflecting on the team's domination of the Eagles and looking ahead to the matchup against the Jets on Sunday. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's comments about how his team's season unraveled down the stretch.