Dansby Swanson clearly asked for help prior to his 5-game hot streak (Hour 2)

Spiegel & Holmes Show

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4.2 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson's hot streak following his prolonged slump. Swanson hit a pair of homers and had seven RBIs to lead the Cubs to a win over the Mets in the opener of a doubleheader Wednesday. After that, the guys listened and reacted to Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham share his belief that shooting is a skill that can be developed in the NBA. Graham discussed the topic after the first round of the NBA Draft on Tuesday after he selected a pair of talented players who aren't yet 3-point threats. Later, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to the news that the Bears and the state of Illinois are again working on a stadium bill that could trigger Gov. JB Pritzker to call a special legislative session if a deal is reached.

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0:00.0	This is the official radio home of the Chicago Cubs.
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0:13.8	WSCR, WSCR FM in HD1, Chicago, and Odyssey Sports Station.
0:19.7	The score!
0:21.0	Spiegel and Holmes.
0:22.1	Cam Smith.
0:22.9	You know what? Gather around, everyone.
0:24.9	Get a little closer to your speakers and to your laptops or your phones, wherever you're taking in the Speeds at Holmes show.
0:32.7	Afternoons on the score.
0:34.8	Right-ended pitcher, right-ended batter.
0:36.7	The one-one.
0:37.5	Swanson swings, drills one deep in the air to left.
0:40.8	This is going to go!
0:42.6	Grand Slam!
0:44.1	Danesby Swanson, his second home run of the ball game, and the Cubs have blown it open.
0:51.3	Ten to three, now the lead over the match here in the 8th.
0:54.4	I mean, you're happy for the player, I think more than anything.
0:56.9	It's, you know, he obviously went through a kind of period
0:59.8	where he probably never experienced that.
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