Best of 670 The Score
2,688 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 15 hours ago - ★★★★ - 70 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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Score Overnights with Chris Rongey: 1st annual 4 a.m. Nick at Nite snake draft
February 27, 2022 00:07 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBWith the sports calendar a bit slow, host Chris Rongey, producer Brian Callahan and listener Rich from Oak Forest -- who are all big Nick at Nite fans -- held a five-round snake draft to put together the ultimate lineup of classic TV shows. Listeners then had the opportunity to pick their favorite "team."
Ian Happ on baseball's labor negotiations
February 25, 2022 16:09 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBDan Bernstein and Leila Rahimi were joined by Cubs outfielder Ian Happ to discuss the status of the labor negotiations between MLB owners and players as the lockout continues. What are the players hoping to accomplish in a new labor deal? Happ explained.
Score Values 2-22-22
February 23, 2022 03:33 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBAdam Studzinski hosted a new edition of Score Values.
Mark Appel on the financial struggles minor league baseball players face
February 18, 2022 13:20 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBOn Score Overnights, Chris Rongey was joined by former No. 1 overall draft pick and current Phillies prospect Mark Appel to discuss the hardships that minor league baseball players face financially.
Parkins Super Bowl Preview (Hour 2)
February 13, 2022 19:33 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBDanny Parkins begins his second hour previewing the Super Bowl by talking with Nick Wright of FS1. Both Danny and Nick feel confident in the Rams ability to beat the Bengals. Danny finishes off the show asking listeners what their favorite bets are for the game. (02-13-22)
Parkins Super Bowl Preview (Hour 1)
February 13, 2022 18:11 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBDanny Parkins hosts a special Super Bowl preview show. He kicks things off giving his thoughts on the game, which he believes might not be that competitive. Ben Heisler of Bet Sided joins Danny to tell listeners about some of his favorite bets. (02-13-22)
Ryan Horvat talks Super Bowl props
February 12, 2022 18:58 - 12 minutes - 11 MBRyan Horvat of Bet MGM Tonight joins Inside the Clubhouse with Bruce Levine and David Haugh to go over some of his favorite Super Bowl prop bets. (02-12-22)
Score Overnights with Chris Rongey - Eugene Freedman
February 08, 2022 10:18 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIn the 3 am hour, host Chris Rongey welcomed on Eugene Freedman from Fangraphs to share his thoughts on the MLB lockout and what comes next in the negotiations between the MLB and MLBPA.
Score Overnights with Chris Rongey: Eugene Freedman interview
February 08, 2022 10:18 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBIn Score Overnights, host Chris Rongey welcomed on labor relations lawyer and Fangraphs contributor Eugene Freedman to discuss the MLB lockout and what comes next in the negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA.
Score Values 2-6-22
February 07, 2022 15:29 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn Score Values this week, Adam Studzinski had conversations with David Hochberg of Team Hochberg, Jamila Trimuel of Ladies of Virtue and Steve Bernas of the Better Business Bureau.
Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu beats the buzzer with half-court heave
January 25, 2022 13:09 - 13 seconds - 220 KBListen to Bulls Radio play-by-play man Chuck Swirsky call rookie guard Ayo Dosunmu beat the buzzer with a half-quarter heave to end the third quarter in Chicago's 111-110 win at Oklahoma City on Monday.
Danny Parkins' NFL divisional round special (Hour 2)
January 23, 2022 20:13 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIn the second hour of his NFL playoff special, Danny Parkins previewed the Buccaneers-Rams and Chiefs-Bills matchups in the divisional round and shared his favorite bets of the day. Later, Carrington Harrison of 610 Sports Radio in Kansas City joined the show to share what the feeling is like in his city ahead of the big Chiefs-Bills game.
Danny Parkins' NFL divisional round special (Hour 1)
January 23, 2022 19:44 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBDanny Parkins was back for another NFL playoff special, reflecting on the divisional round action Saturday and previewing the two games Sunday. He welcomed on Ben Heisler of BetSided to discuss the Bengals and 49ers earning trips to their respective conference championship games and to preview the Buccaneers-Rams and Chiefs-Bills matchups Sunday. Also, was Saturday the last time we'll ever see star quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a Packers uniform?
Score Overnight: A Final Goodbye to Les "The Grobber" Grobstein
January 21, 2022 11:17 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThe Score's Les Grobstein was laid to rest on Thursday morning as his close family and friend's paid their final respects to a Chicago Legend. With permission from the Grobstein family, we bring you the beautiful ceremony held Thursday morning at Chicago Jewish Funerals in Buffalo Grove, IL. Includes eulogies from David Schuster, Bruce Levine, Mitch Rosen, and Les' sister Holli. Let's spend the night together with the Grobber one more time.
Score Overnight: A final goodbye to Les 'The Grobber' Grobstein
January 21, 2022 11:17 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBScore legend Les Grobstein was laid to rest Thursday morning as his family and close friends paid their final respects to a Chicago icon. With permission from the Grobstein family, we brought you the beautiful ceremony held at Chicago Jewish Funerals in Buffalo Grove. It included eulogies from David Schuster, Bruce Levine, Mitch Rosen and Les' sister Holli. Let's spend the night together with the Grobber one more time.
Score Overnight Special: A Tribute to Les Grobstein — Mitch Rosen joins Mark Grote (Hour 5)
January 18, 2022 11:51 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBIn the final hour of our Score Overnight tribute to the late Les Grobstein, Mark Grote and program director Mitch Rosen continued to discuss the Grobber's legacy at the Score and what he meant to listeners.
Score Overnight Special: A Tribute to Les Grobstein — Mitch Rosen joins Mark Grote (Hour 4)
January 18, 2022 11:48 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBIn the fourth hour of our Score Overnight tribute to the late Les Grobstein, Mark Grote was joined by Score program director Mitch Rosen to celebrate the life and legacy of the Grobber. They shared their favorite memories of him. Later, Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times called in to explain what it was like working alongside Grobstein.
Score Overnight Special: A Tribute to Les Grobstein — loyal listeners chime in (Hour 3)
January 18, 2022 11:39 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIn the third hour of our Score Overnight tribute to the late Les Grobstein, Mark Grote took calls from his loyal listeners as well his former co-workers at Sports Phone and other media outlets where he worked during his illustrious career in Chicago.
Score Overnight Special: A Tribute to Les Grobstein — Chris Rongey & Scott Grobstein (Hour 2)
January 18, 2022 11:31 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIn the second hour of our Score Overnight tribute to the late Les Grobstein, Mark Grote was joined by 670 teammate Chris Rongey, who shared his favorite memories of the Grobber and what he'll remember most about him. Later, Grobstein's son, Scott, called in to discuss his father and what it was like to grow up with the Grobber as your dad.
Score Overnight Special: A Tribute to Les Grobstein with Mark Grote (Hour 1)
January 18, 2022 11:15 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBChicago sports broadcasting legend and longtime Score Overnight host Les Grobstein passed away Sunday at age 69. To celebrate the beloved man known at "The Grobber," Mark Grote stepped in to host Score Overnight and took calls from his loyal listeners as they shared their fondest memories about him.
Danny Parkins' NFL playoff special (Hour 2)
January 16, 2022 18:14 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn the second hour of his NFL playoff special, Danny Parkins was joined by You Better You Bet host Nick Kostos to share his best picks for the matchups Sunday. After that, Robert Mays of the Athletic joined the show to discuss Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll's work and whether he'd be a good fit to be the Bears' next coach.
Danny Parkins' NFL playoff special (Hour 1)
January 16, 2022 16:32 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBDanny Parkins hosted a special NFL playoff show, recapping the two wild-card games from Saturday and previewing the three contests on tap for Sunday. What are the best bets to make? How did his wagers go Saturday? Parkins filled you in during his opening hour.
Bears Postgame: Herron & Kreutz break down disappointing season, what comes next
January 10, 2022 00:34 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBAnthony Herron and Olin Kreutz discussed the Bears' disappointing 6-11 season that ended with a 31-17 loss to the Vikings on Sunday afternoon and pondered what comes next for the organization.
Bears Pregame: Chris Tomasson interview, predictions (Hour 3)
January 09, 2022 20:57 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn the final hour, Mike Mulligan, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly were joined by Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer press to discuss whether the Bears-Vikings game Sunday will be the last of Minnesota coach Mike Zimmer's tenure. Later, Mulligan, Kreutz and Mannelly shared their predictions for the Bears' finale.
Bears pregame: Mark Grote & Dan Pompei interviews (Hour 2)
January 09, 2022 20:25 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBIn the second hour, Mike Mulligan, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly discussed which names being floated have an actual shot at becoming the Bears' next head coach. After that, Dan Pompei of the Athletic joined the show to share who he believes are the most realistic candidates to take the reins at Halas Hall. Later, WBBM sideline reporter and Score teammate Mark Grote joined the show to share the inactives list for the Bears-Vikings game in the season finale.
Bears Pregame: Signs point to end of Matt Nagy era (Hour 1)
January 09, 2022 19:49 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBMike Mulligan, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly opened their Bears pregame show by discussing how the Matt Nagy era seems set to end soon. All signs point to the Bears' matchup against the Vikings on Sunday being the last game of his Chicago tenure. But what does general manager Ryan Pace's future hold?
Bears Postgame: Herron & Kreutz react to win
January 03, 2022 05:33 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBAnthony Herron and Olin Kreutz broke down the Bears' 29-3 win against the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon and discussed edge rusher Robert Quinn setting the franchise single-season sack record. They also discussed coach Matt Nagy's future and the young players on the roster.
Bears Postgame: Mully, Mannelly & listeners react to win
January 03, 2022 05:18 - 50 minutes - 46 MBMike Mulligan and Patrick Mannelly reacted to the Bears' 29-3 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon and took calls from listeners.
Listen: Bulls Radio call of DeMar DeRozan's game-winner vs. Wizards
January 02, 2022 03:08 - 30 seconds - 500 KBThe Bulls Radio duo of Chuck Swirsky and Bill Wennington were on the call as star DeMar DeRozan hit a game-winning buzzer-beater 3-pointer to lift Chicago to to a 120-119 win at Washington on Saturday.
The Score celebrates its 30-year anniversary
January 01, 2022 21:31 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBJan. 2, 1992 marked the day the Score was born. As we celebrate our 30-year anniversary Sunday, we took a moment to look back and also wanted to share a huge thank you to all our loyal listeners. “What we do at the Score is completely driven by you," brand manager Mitch Rosen says. As we move through 2022, we'll commemorate our past and also plan to hold a big celebration this summer.
Score Values: Kurt DeGroot interview
December 31, 2021 16:47 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIn the episode of Score Values, Sean Anderson interviews Project Fire Buddies founder/CEO Kurt DeGroot to hear about his organization's mission, its recent Christmas Toy Drive and how the organization was featured in an NFL game for #MyCleatsMyCause.
Bears Pregame: Dan Pompei interview, game predictions (Hour 3)
December 26, 2021 21:03 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn the final hour, Mike Mulligan, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly were joined by Dan Pompei of the Athletic to discuss whom he'd look to hire as the Bears' top football executive if he ran the organization. Later, the whole crew shared predictions for the Bears-Seahawks game.
Beas Pregame: Dan Pompei interview, game predictions (Hour 3)
December 26, 2021 21:03 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn the final hour, Mike Mulligan, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly were joined by Dan Pompei of the Athletic to discuss whom he'd look to hire as the Bears' top football executive if he ran the organization. Later, the whole crew shared predictions for the Bears-Seahawks game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bears Pregame: Justin Fields is inactive (Hour 2)
December 26, 2021 20:08 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn the second hour, Mike Mulligan, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly reacted to Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields being ruled inactive against the Seahawks on Sunday afternoon due to his ankle injury. Later, WBBM sideline reporter and Score teammate Mark Grote joined the show to preview the Bears-Seahawks matchup and to discuss the inactives list.
Bears Pregame: Why is Germain Ifedi starting? Michael-Shawn Dugar interview (Hour 1)
December 26, 2021 19:21 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBMike Mulligan, Olin Kreutz and Patrick Mannelly opened the pregame show this week by pondering a few of the Bears coaching staff's decisions this week, including why veteran Germain Ifedi is starting at tackle instead of rookie Larry Borom. Later, Michael-Shawn Dugar of the Athletic joined the show to share a scouting report on the Seahawks and to discuss what they've been going through this season.
Transition: Laurence Holmes is here
December 24, 2021 20:19 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBChris Rongey and Mike Esposito were joined by Laurence Holmes for transition, where Rongey really displayed the Christmas spirit.
Rongey & Espo: Is Mac Jones better than Justin Fields? (Hour 3)
December 24, 2021 20:15 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBIn the final hour, Chris Rongey and Mike Esposito discussed Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields' development. As they did, a texter suggested Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones is better than Fields, so the guys reacted and debated that topic.
Rongey & Espo: Rob Schaefer gives us positive new on the Bulls (Hour 2)
December 24, 2021 17:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn the second hour, Chris Rongey and Mike Esposito were joined by Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago to discuss the latest Bulls storylines, including their improving COVID-19 situation and how they managed to play well despite having a shorthanded roster lately.
Rongey & Espo: Patrick Finley talks Bears (Hour1)
December 24, 2021 16:32 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIn the first hour, Chris Rongey and Mike Esposito were joined by Patrick Finley of the Sun-Times to preview the Bears-Seahawks game Sunday.
Bears Postgame: Reaction to Bears' loss to Packers (Hour 1)
December 13, 2021 06:11 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBMike Mulligan and Patrick Mannelly reacted to the Bears' 45-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night and took calls from listeners on the game.
Bears Pregame: Dan Pompei interview, predictions (Hour 3)
December 13, 2021 02:18 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIn the final hour, Mike Mulligan, Patrick Mannelly and Olin Kreutz were joined by Dan Pompei of the Athletic as they all shared their predictions for who will win the Bears-Packers game Sunday night.
Bears Pregame: Tom Silverstein talks Packers (Hour 1)
December 12, 2021 23:54 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIn the first hour of the Bears pregame show, Mike Mulligan, Patrick Mannelly and Olin Kreutz were joined by Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to share a scouting report on the Packers. He also discussed Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers' toe injury and his relationship with the organization.
Makhlouf: Leroy Butler interview, Stacey Dales replay (Hour 4)
December 12, 2021 22:04 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIn his final hour, Ramie Makhlouf was joined by former Packers safety and 1250 The Fan contributor LeRoy Butler to preview the Chicago-Green Bay matchup Sunday night. Later, the crew replayed NFL Network correspondent Stacey Dales' interview on The Score earlier in the day in which she discussed the keys to the Bears-Packers game.
Makhlouf: Cody Westerlund on Bulls' COVID-19 outbreak (Hour 3)
December 12, 2021 21:12 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBIn the third hour, Ramie Makhlouf was joined by Score teammate Cody Westerlund to discuss the Bulls' COVID-19 outbreak, as they now have nine players -- including star Zach LaVine -- in the health and safety protocols.
Makhlouf: Hub Arkush interview, is this even a rivalry anymore? (Hour 2)
December 12, 2021 20:47 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBIn his second hour, Ramie Makhlouf was joined by Score football insider Hub Arkush to preview the Bears-Packers game Sunday night and to discuss the futures of Chicago coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace. After that, Makhlouf asked listeners if the Bears-Packers matchup is even much of a rivalry at this point in their eyes.
Makhlouf: What to make of report on Trace Armstrong (Hour 1)
December 12, 2021 20:12 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBRamie Makhlouf opened his show by previewing the Bears-Packers game Sunday night and discussing what to make -- if anything -- of a CBS Sports report claiming that former Chicago defensive end and current coaching agent Trace Armstrong has discussed a management position with the franchise.
Zaidman: Stacey Dales, Tom Thayer interviews (Hour 3)
December 12, 2021 18:49 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBIn his last hour, Zach Zaidman was joined by NFL Network reporter Stacey Dales to discuss the report that the Bears reached out to former defensive end and current coaching agent Trace Armstrong about a management position in Chicago. Armstrong quickly denied the report. After that, Bears Radio analyst Tom Thayer joined the show to preview Chicago's game at Green Bay on Sunday night. Later, Zaidman reacted to the news that Bulls guard Zach LaVine and wing Troy Brown Jr. have each landed in t...
Zaidman: Tony Stubblefield, Kevin Fishbain interviews (Hour 2)
December 12, 2021 17:13 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBIn his second hour, Zach Zaidman shifted the conversation to college basketball, as he was joined by DePaul coach Tony Stubblefield to discuss the Blue Demons' strong 8-1 start to the season. Later, Kevin Fishbain of the Athletic joined the show to discuss whether the Bears have a chance to beat the Packes on Sunday night.
Zaidman: Brad Biggs, David Haugh interviews (Hour 1)
December 12, 2021 16:20 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBZach Zaidman opened his show by setting the table for Bears-Packers matchup Sunday night. He also reacted to a report that the Bears had a discussion with former defensive end and current coaching agent Trace Armstrong about a management position in Chicago. After that, Brad Biggs of the Tribune joined the show to preview the Bears-Packers game and to share his take on the report about Armstrong. Later, Score morning host David Haugh joined the program to discuss the latest Bears storylines.
Bears Pregame: Dan Pompei gives us his prediction (Hour 3)
December 05, 2021 18:02 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn the final hour, Mike Mulligan, Patrick Mannelly and Olin Kreutz were joined by Dan Pompei of the Athletic as they all shared their predictions for who will win the Bears-Cardinals game.