Spiegel & Holmes Show

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by discussing the Cubs blowing another late lead in a loss to the Brewers on Tuesday and wondered what the team can do to fix its struggling bullpen. After that, the guys discussed how Brewers manager Pat Murphy gets the most out of his players.

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes turned the page to the start of the NFL regular season and took a look at the Bears-Panthers matchup. After that, the guys welcomed on ESPN and Marquee Sports Network reporter Taylor McGregor to reflect on her wild Monday night reporting live from a power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium that delayed the Florida State-SMU game. During her live hit, she was also pestered by a security guard to move her car.

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by ESPN analyst Matt Bowen to discuss the latest Bears storylines as they prepare to face the Panthers on Sunday in their season opener. After that, Spiegel and Holmes shared their level of concern about the White Sox as their lead in the AL Central has dwindled to two games.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes listened and reacted to Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson explain why he has bought into head coach Ben Johnson's message in 2026. After that, the guys reacted to Rams veteran defensive tackle Aaron Donald not going to Australia for the team's season opener after he came out of retirement.