Best of 670 The Score
2,694 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★ - 71 ratingsBest of the Score brings listeners the best interviews, segments, bits and highlights of the station's many shows, including Mully & Haugh, Bernstein & Holmes and Parkins & Spiegel.
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Bears Postgame: Breaking down Bears' 22-14 loss to Eagles
November 03, 2019 23:27 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBHub Arkush, James "Big Cat" Williams and Patrick Mannelly broke down the Bears' 22-14 loss to the Eagles on Sunday afternoon, their fourth defeat in a row. They discussed the Bears' continued offensive woes, took calls from frustrated listeners and more. (11/3/19)
Bears Pregame: Game predictions, Dan Pompei interview (Hour 3)
November 03, 2019 18:33 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIn the third hour, Hub Arkush, Patrick Mannelly and Olin Kreutz shared their final breakdowns for the Bears-Eagles game. Who do the guys believe will win? Later, Hall of Fame writer Dan Pompei joined the show to offer his final analysis of the game. (11/3/19)
Bears Pregame: Actives/inactives, Mark Grote interview (Hour 2)
November 03, 2019 17:14 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIn the second hour, Hub Arkush, Patrick Mannelly and Olin Kreutz discussed the inactives list for the Bears-Eagles game. Later, WBBM sideline reporter Mark Grote joined the show to preview the game and discuss the field conditions in Philadelphia. (11/3/19)
Bears Pregame: Lovie Smith interview, can Bears bounce back? (Hour 1)
November 03, 2019 16:38 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBIn the first hour, Hub Arkush, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly set the stage for the Bears-Eagles matchup Sunday afternoon. Can the Bears rebound from a three-game losing streak? Later, Illinois football coach Lovie Smith joined the show to discuss the Illini's three-game winning streak and to reminisce with Kreutz and Mannelley, who both played for Smith when he coached the Bears. (11/3/19)
Chicago's Fantasy Football Today
November 03, 2019 16:22 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBBrad Evans and Andy Behrens host Chicago's Fantasy Football Today, a weekly rundown of all the top fantasy football headlines. The guys discussed who they love and hate in various matchups in Week 9 of NFL action and more. (11/3/19)
Lovie Smith on Illini's winning streak, memories with Bears
November 03, 2019 16:08 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBHub Arkush, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly were joined by Illinois football coach Lovie Smith to discuss the Illini's three-game winning streak and to reminisce with Kreutz and Mannelley, who both played for Smith when he coached the Bears. (11/3/19)
Dan Plesac on World Series, Ford Frick Award, managers
November 02, 2019 16:44 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBBruce Levine and Matt Spiegel were joined by Dan Plesac of MLB Network to discuss the three-year anniversary of the Cubs winning the World Series, the Nationals' victory against the Astros to win the title this season, the Ford Frick Award, the impact of analytics on the game and managers and more. (11/2/19)
Eddie Jackson previews Bears-Eagles
November 02, 2019 00:08 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBDan McNeil and Danny Parkins were joined by Bears safety Eddie Jackson to preview the team's matchup against the Eagles on Sunday. (11/1/19)
Pete Fiutak on Big Ten/college football storylines
November 01, 2019 19:47 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBDan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Pete Fiutak of CollegeFootballNews.com to discuss the latest Big Ten and college football storylines. (11/1/19)
Eliot Shorr-Parks provides Eagles scouting report
November 01, 2019 19:45 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBDan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94WIP in Philadelphia to preview the Bears-Eagles matchup Sunday. (11/1/19)
Hub Arkush takes Bears, NFL calls
November 01, 2019 19:44 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBDan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Score football pregame and postgame host Hub Arkush to take calls and questions from listeners on the Bears and the NFL. (11/1/19)
Jeff Joniak previews Bears-Eagles
November 01, 2019 18:04 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Bears Radio play-by-play man Jeff Joniak to preview the team's matchup against the Eagles on Sunday. (11/1/19)
Brad Biggs previews Bears-Eagles
November 01, 2019 18:02 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune to preview the Bears-Eagles game Sunday. (11/1/19)
Peter Gammons reflects on Nationals' championship
November 01, 2019 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Hall of Fame baseball writer Peter Gammons to discuss his takeaways from the Nationals' victory over the Astros in the World Series. (11/1/19)
5@5: More rushing yards for Montgomery or Howard?
November 01, 2019 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted the 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about what the Bears' priorities should be heading into their matchup against the Eagles on Sunday before debating which running back will get more rushing yards in the game: Chicago's David Montgomery or Philadelphia's Jordan Howard? The guys then discussed whether the Bulls made a mistake by not signing guard Derrick Rose in the offseason and shared their predictions for how many points he'll score wh...
Anthony Herron breaks down Bears' issues
October 31, 2019 18:43 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBDan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Score football expert Anthony Herron to break down the Bears' issues, coach Matt Nagy's game plan, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's struggles and more. Herron also previewed the Bears-Eagles matchup this Sunday. (10/31/19)
Phantom Phung: Ghost Action!
October 31, 2019 18:37 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn celebration of Halloween, Dan Bernstein and Connor McKnight had a special "Phantom Phung (Ghost Action!)" segment with Score callers sharing stories of ghostly encounters and other paranormal activity. (10/31/19)
Matt Miller on Bears, Ohio State
October 31, 2019 18:35 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBDan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Matt Miller of Bleacher Report to discuss the Bears' struggles and how they reflect on coach Matt Nagy, the dominant 38-7 win by Ohio State over Wisconsin last Saturday and much more. (10/31/19)
Eric Eager on Bears' struggles
October 31, 2019 16:27 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Pro Football Focus data scientist Eric Eager to discuss his thoughts on Bears coach Matt Nagy's decision to have his team take a knee with 43 seconds left instead of attempting to improve its field position for the game-winning field-goal attempt in a loss to the Chargers on Sunday, the areas in which Chicago has fallen in PFF's ratings compared to last year and more. (10/31/19)
Bob Nightengale on Nationals' championship, Cubs/White Sox
October 31, 2019 16:26 - 13 minutes - 12 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Radio.com Sports MLB insider and USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale to discuss the Nationals' win over the Astros in Game 7 to win the World Series, his thoughts on the White Sox's chances of ever winning their 2016 trades of outfielder Adam Eaton to the Nationals and left-hander Chris Sale to the Red Sox, how active the Cubs will be in free agency and more. (10/31/19)
Gerry DiNardo on Illini's success, NCAA's move to allow athletes to profit off likeness
October 31, 2019 16:25 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Big Ten Network analyst Gerry DiNardo discuss Illinois' recent success, the NCAA Board of Governors voting unanimously to allow athletes to be paid for the use of their name, image and likeness and more. (10/31/19)
Brad Biggs on Mitchell Trubisky, Matt Nagy
October 31, 2019 16:23 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune to discuss Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's admission that he reviewed the television broadcast of the team's loss to the Chargers on Sunday to get a "different perspective" after being instructed to do so by coach Matt Nagy, his level of confidence in Chicago heading into its matchup at Philadelphia and more. (10/31/19)
Dave Richard shares Week 9 fantasy football advice
October 31, 2019 16:22 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Dave Richard of CBS Sports to discuss fantasy football tips and advice for Week 9 of the NFL season. (10/31/19)
5@5: Why can't Matt Nagy put failed FG behind him?
October 31, 2019 14:18 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted the 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about Bears coach Matt Nagy's contention Wednesday that he was fine with the left hash mark spot from which kicker Eddy Pineiro missed a game-winning 41-yard field-goal attempt as time expired in a 17-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday and the communication process the team used to arrive at that spot. Why can't Nagy put the failed final drive behind him? The guys then then debated why the Bears defense ...
Dennis McKinnon on new book, 1985 Bears offense not getting enough credit
October 30, 2019 20:11 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBDan McNeil and Danny Parkins were joined by former Bears receiver Dennis McKinnon, a member of the 1985 championship team, to discuss his new book "Silky D Bares All." McKinnon discussed why he believes the 1985 Bears offense didn't get enough credit and shared some strong feelings about how some former players are treated now by the organization. He also weighed in with his thoughts on the current Bears team and Mitchell Trubisky's uneven play. (10/30/19)
Mike Florio talks Bears, trade deadline takeaways
October 30, 2019 18:20 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBDan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss the Bears' disappointing season, his takeaways from the NFL trade deadline and more football storylines. (10/30/19)
Michael Lombardi on Bears' struggles, Eddy Pineiro
October 30, 2019 13:45 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Radio.com Sports NFL insider Michael Lombardi to discuss kicker Eddy Pineiro revelation Tuesday that he didn't kick from his preferred location on his failed game-winning 41-yard field-goal attempt in the Bears' loss to the Chargers on Sunday, his thoughts on how general manager Ryan Pace should address the loss with coach Matt Nagy and more. (10/30/19)
Cubs' Tom Ricketts on David Ross, 2020 expectations
October 30, 2019 13:14 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts to discuss the hiring of David Ross as manager, where the organization sits from a financial perspective with free agency looming, his expectations for the team next season and more. (10/30/19)
Rich Campbell on Eddy Pineiro, Matt Nagy
October 30, 2019 12:40 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune to discuss kicker Eddy Pineiro's revelation Tuesday that he didn't kick from his preferred location on his failed game-winning 41-yard field-goal attempt in the Bears' loss to the Chargers on Sunday, questions surrounding coach Matt Nagy's play-calling decisions and more. (10/30/19)
Dan Pompei on Bears, Eddy Pineiro
October 30, 2019 12:35 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Hall of Fame football writer Dan Pompei to discuss the Bears' disappointing season on the heels of a loss to the Chargers on Sunday that dropped them to 3-4, kicker Eddy Pineiro's revelation that he didn't kick from his preferred location when he missed a game-winning 41-yard field-goal attempt and more. (10/30/19)
5@5: Thoughts on Bears standing pat at trade deadline?
October 30, 2019 12:32 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted the 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro revealing Tuesday that he didn't kick from his preferred location when he missed a game-winning 41-yard field-goal attempt as time expired in a 17-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday. Pineiro missed left from the left hash mark. Will coach Matt Nagy finally understand that he erred with his decision to have the Bears take a knee with 43 seconds left instead of attempting to...
Kevin Fishbain on what's next for Bears
October 29, 2019 16:52 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBDan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Kevin Fishbain of the Athletic to discuss the Bears' 17-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday and what's next for Chicago as it heads to Philadelphia this weekend. (10/29/19)
Mike Florio on Bears, NFL storylines
October 29, 2019 15:56 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss Bears coach Matt Nagy's decision to have his team take a knee with 43 seconds left instead of attempting to improve the team's field position for the game-winning 41-yard field-goal attempt in a loss to the Chargers on Sunday, Chicago's failure to meet expectations and more NFL storylines. (10/29/19)
Dave Wannstedt on Mitchell Trubisky, Matt Nagy
October 29, 2019 15:54 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by football analyst Dave Wannstedt to discuss why he still believes in Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, his thoughts on coach Matt Nagy's decision to have his team take a knee with 43 seconds left instead of attempting to improve the team's field position for the game-winning 41-yard field-goal attempt in a loss to the Chargers on Sunday and more. (10/29/19)
Bruce Levine on Cubs, David Ross
October 29, 2019 15:53 - 9 minutes - 8.51 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine to discuss his takeaways from new Cubs manager David Ross' introductory press conference Monday. (10/29/19)
Brad Biggs on Bears, Matt Nagy
October 29, 2019 15:52 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune to discuss Bears coach Matt Nagy doubling down on his belief that it was the right strategy to take a knee with 43 seconds left instead of attempting to improve their field position for the game-winning 41-yard field-goal attempt in a loss to the Chargers on Sunday, his expectations for Chicago's game at Philadelphia on Sunday and more. (10/29/19)
Jon Heyman on Cubs hiring David Ross as manager
October 29, 2019 15:50 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBMIke Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Radio.com Sports MLB insider Jon Heyman to discuss the Cubs hiring David Ross as their new manager, the surprising candidate interviewed by the Mets for their managerial opening, the Padres' decision to hire Jayce Tingler as their manager, his thoughts on whether the Astros or Nationals will win the World Series and more. (10/29/19)
5@5: Takeaways from Cubs' introduction of new manager David Ross
October 29, 2019 12:20 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted the 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about their takeaways from new Cubs manager David Ross' introductory press conference Monday. The guys then shared their thoughts on Bears coach Matt Nagy doubling down on his belief that it was the right strategy to take a knee with 43 seconds left instead of attempting to improve their field position for the game-winning field-goal attempt in a loss to the Chargers on Sunday. The morning crew also sha...
Jed Hoyer on what Cubs want from David Ross
October 28, 2019 20:38 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBDan McNeil and Danny Parkins were joined by Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer to discuss why the organization hired David Ross as its new manager, what the front office hopes Ross will help change in the culture, how Ross differs from former manager Joe Maddon and more. (10/28/19)
David Ross on why he wanted to be Cubs manager
October 28, 2019 19:22 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBLaurence Holmes was joined by new Cubs manager David Ross following his introductory press conference to discuss what led to this new job, why he wanted to stay attached to the organization after retiring, his vision for turning the team around and more. (10/28/19)
Rich Campbell on Bears' loss to Chargers
October 28, 2019 17:46 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBDan Bernstein and Connor McKnight were joined by Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune to discuss his takeaways from the Bears' 17-16 loss to the Chargers at Solider Field on Sunday. (10/28/19)
Eddie Jackson on Bears' loss to Chargers
October 28, 2019 14:11 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Bears safety Eddie Jackson to discuss the team's 17-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday, his thoughts on the fans booing at Soldier Field and more. (10/28/19)
Olin Kreutz on what went wrong in Bears' loss to Chargers
October 28, 2019 13:47 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined Score football pregame analyst Olin Kretuz to discuss the Bears' 17-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday, what went wrong for Chicago and what the team must do to end its three-game losing streak when it visits Philadelphia next weekend. (10/28/19)
Tom Thayer reacts to Bears' loss to Chargers
October 28, 2019 12:51 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Bears Radio analyst Tom Thayer to discuss the team's 17-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday and what went wrong for Chicago. (10/28/19)
Brad Biggs' thoughts on Bears' loss to Chargers
October 28, 2019 12:43 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune to discuss his takeaways from the Bears' 17-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday afternoon. (10/28/19)
5@5: Who deserves most blame for Bears' loss to Chargers?
October 28, 2019 11:01 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBMike Mulligan and David Haugh conducted the 5 at 5 segment, which began with a discussion about who deserves the most blame for the Bears' 17-16 loss to the Chargers at Solider Field on Sunday. The guys then discussed coach Matt Nagy's claim that he had "zero thought of running the ball" when he decided to take a knee with 43 seconds left in the game and settle for kicker Eddy Pineiro's failed 41-yard field-goal attempt rather than running a play to improve the team's field position. What sh...
Herb & Gill: Cody Westerlund interview (Hour 2 on 10/26)
October 28, 2019 04:58 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn the second hour, Herb Lawerence and Tony Gill were joined by 670 The Score teammate Cody Westerlund to preview the Bulls' home opener against the defending champion Raptors at the United Center on Saturday evening and discuss expectations for the team this season.
Herb & Gill: Bill Wennington interview (Hour 1 on 10/26)
October 28, 2019 04:56 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBHerb Lawerence and Tony Gill broadcasted live from the United Center ahead of the Bulls' home opener. In the first hour, Bulls Radio analyst Bill Wennington joined the show to preview the upcoming season and what he expects from the team.
Bears Post-Postgame: What went wrong in Bears' loss to Chargers
October 28, 2019 01:23 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBAnthony Herron and Olin Kreutz shared their opinions on the Bears dropping their third straight game with a 17-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday afternoon. What went wrong over the course of the game? Was coach Matt Nagy wrong to call for a kneel-down instead of attempting to pick up more yards before kicker Eddy Pineiro missed the game-winning 41-yard field-goal attempt as time expired? What must the Bears do to right themselves ahead of their game against the Eagles next Sunday? (10/27/19)...
Bears Postgame: Why did Matt Nagy have Bears kneel down? (Hour 2)
October 28, 2019 01:07 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn the second hour, Hub Arkush and James "Big Cat" Williams questioned the series of events that led to Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro missing a game-winning 41-yard field-goal attempt as time expired in a 17-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday afternoon. Was Bears coach Matt Nagy right or wrong to have his team take a knee instead of attempting to pick up more yards with 43 seconds left? Listeners also called in to share their reaction to that, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's performance and the p...