On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul reflects on the life of Hank Aaron, and explains why he is still baseball’s true home run king. Jon also catches up with Bret Boone, 3-time MLB All-Star, 4-time Gold Glove Award winner, and host of The Boone Podcast (16:32)! They further discuss Hank […]
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Bonds and Clemens Deserve Hall of Fame Bids, Scott Merkin Interview (Sports Talk Chicago / WCKG 11-30-20)
On today’s show, host Jon Zaghloul analyzes the Hall of Fame cases for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, and explains why they’re deserving of enshrinement. Jon also catches up with Scott Merkin, White Sox Beat Writer for MLB.com (17:34)! They discuss the team’s decision to hire Tony La Russa, and […]
Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez Talks MLB News, Hall of Fame Career, and More!
Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, Hall of Fame catcher and Texas Rangers analyst on FOX Sports Southwest, joins the show! We discussed the current suspension of the MLB season due to COVID-19, along with a possible timetable for its return. Plus, later in the show, Pudge recounts moments from his legendary MLB […]
Barry Zito Talks Legendary MLB Career, New Book, and Life in Music!
Barry Zito, 2002 AL Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion, joins the show! We discussed his new book, entitled Curveball, which details Barry’s mental struggles throughout his 15-year MLB career. We also talked about him being left off of the 2010 San Francisco Giants postseason roster, and how […]
Resilient Cubs Nix World Series Drought
When recalling the 2015 NLCS, in which the Cubs fell to the New York Mets by a dismal three game deficit, I can still feel that repugnant sting. In my eyes, 2015 was the year for the Cubs to bring the championship home. They survived the cutthroat Wild Card playoff, […]