Rahimi & Grote Show

From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): The Bears preseason is over and we're officially counting down to the first game of the regular season. Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote begin by examining the Bears' trade of defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Falcons in return for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a 2027 fifth-round pick. How surprising was the move? Also, we have the Bears' initial 53-man roster. Were there any surprising cuts? And what did we learn from the Bears' win over the Titans in their preseason finale?

Leila Rahimi and Matt Spiegel opened their show by breaking down the Cubs' power surge in a 17-3 rout of the Brewers on Monday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs set a franchise record by hitting nine home runs in the game. After that, they reacted to Cubs manager Craig Counsell's recent comments about the NL Central race. Later, they reacted to Bears general manager Ryan Poles' comments on cornerback Kyler Gordon's uncertain health and murky future with the organization.

In the second hour, Leila Rahimi and Matt Spiegel were joined by Marquee Sports Network analyst Cliff Floyd to break down the Cubs' 17-3 win against the Brewers on Monday. He also discussed Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman's resurgence and more. After that, Rahimi and Spiegel pondered what Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon's future with the organization looks like as he remains sidelined by a calf injury, much to the dismay of team brass. Later, they held the Halftime segment.

In the third hour, Leila Rahimi and Matt Spiegel were joined by Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner live from Wildfire to discuss a variety of topics, including the team's 17-3 rout of the Brewers on Monday and its home run barrage in August. Hoerner also took a trip down memory lane to his childhood days and flashed his knowledge of baseball history.

In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Matt Spiegel were joined by Bulls Radio play-by-play announcer Chuck Swirsky live at Wildfire, where they celebrated Swirsky's 50-year anniversary in the broadcasting industry. After that, Rahimi and Spiegel reacted to a few notable comments from Bears general manager Ryan Poles on Tuesday.