Spiegel & Holmes Show

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how the Cubs are investing in their homegrown talent and broke down Illinois' dominant win over Houston in the Sweet 16 on Thursday.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by discussing the Cubs signing second baseman Nico Hoerner and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to long-term contract extensions. After that, they discussed how Crow-Armstrong is giddy to embrace Chicago in the long-term.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Matt John Armstrong, the father of Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Matt discussed Pete’s baseball journey, which had a monumental moment this week when he signed a six-year, $115-million contract extension with the Cubs. After that, Illini legend Deon Thomas joined the show to discuss Illinois advancing to the Elite Eight with a dominant win against Houston in the Sweet 16 on Thursday. Thomas also shared his feelings about former college basketball coach Bruce Pearl, whose questionable ethics thrust Thomas into the middle of a recruiting scandal in the late 1980s.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the breaking news that legendary golfer Tiger Woods has been arrested for DUI in Florida after rolling his vehicle in an accident Friday afternoon. After that, they shared their takeaways from the White Sox's 14-2 loss to the Brewers on Opening Day on Thursday. Later, they praised Illinois guard Keaton Wagler for his performance in a win against Houston in the Sweet 16 on Thursday.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Big Ten Network analyst Rapheal Davis to discuss the NCAA Tournament action. After that, they reacted to Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner's new contract details being reported. He'll make $141 million over his six-year deal.