Best Craig Warner Podcasts (2025)

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Full Show — December 10, 2025 2:31:36

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes looked ahead to the Bears-Browns game Sunday and discussed the latest MLB news and notes coming out of the Winter Meetings.

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Mark Grote delivers a Bears hit (Hour 4) 40:53

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In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score teammate Mark Grote for a Bears report, which featured sound from head coach Ben Johnson, quarterback Caleb Williams and safety Kevin Byard. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers’ first comments since coming out of retirement to join t…

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Mark Grote delivers a Bears hit 21:12

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score teammate Mark Grote for a Bears report, which featured sound from head coach Ben Johnson, quarterback Caleb Williams and safety Kevin Byard.

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We turn the page to Bears-Browns (Hour 3) 43:10

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In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes turned the page to the Bears-Browns game Sunday and Week 15 in the NFC North. After that, Score baseball insider Bruce Levine

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Terron Armstead: Ben Johnson's offensive schemes are 'fire' (Hour 2) 41:55

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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by former NFL offensive lineman Terron Armstead to discuss the Bears offensive line’s superb performance, head coach Ben Johnson’s schemes and more. After that, Spiegel and Holmes pondered whether the Cubs will actually make any additions of significance this offseason. Later, they re…

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Bruce Levine shares Cubs & White Sox news from Winter Meetings 13:35

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Score baseball insider Bruce Levine live from the Winter Meetings to share the latest Cubs and White Sox news and notes.

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We turn the page to Bears-Browns 20:59

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes turned the page to the Bears-Browns game Sunday and Week 15 in the NFC North.

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A Bears comparison on why White Sox fans should wait to crown Roch Cholowsky (Hour 1) 25:37

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by reacting to the White Sox landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Holmes issued a warning for fans labeling UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky as the best shortstop prospect of the past 20 years. After that, Spiegel and Holmes reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s recent comments ab…

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Are the Cubs going to do anything this offseason? 10:13

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes pondered whether the Cubs will actually make any additions of significance this offseason.

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Terron Armstead: Ben Johnson's offensive schemes are 'fire' 19:37

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by former NFL offensive lineman Terron Armstead to discuss the Bears offensive line’s superb performance, head coach Ben Johnson’s schemes and more.

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Ben Johnson goes hyperbolic on Caleb Williams' development arc 7:17

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s recent comments about quarterback Caleb Williams’ development.

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A warning for White Sox fans crowning Roch Cholowsky 7:17

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Laurence Holmes issued a warning for fans labeling UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky as the best shortstop prospect of the past 20 years. After landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the White Sox are in line to select Cholowsky next summer if they so choose.

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Full Show — December 9, 2025 2:27:11

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reflected on the Bears' 28-21 loss to the Packers on Sunday and welcomed on ESPN analyst Matt Bowen to share what he saw in the thrilling game.

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Processing the sting of the Bears' loss to the Packers (Hour 1) 20:39

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how the Bears' loss to the Packers on Sunday continued to sting Tuesday. After that, they discussed a listener's analogy for the Caleb Williams experience.

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Matt Forte thinks DJ Moore could be more vocal about his role (Hour 2) 41:36

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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by former Bears running back Matt Forte to share his takeaways from Chicago's 28-21 loss at Green Bay on Sunday. After that, ESPN writer Kalyn Kahler joined the show to share what she learned in the Packers locker room after the thrilling game Sunday.…

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Matt Bowen believes Ben Johnson's 4th-and-1 play call was the right one (Hour 3) 42:52

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In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by ESPN analyst Matt Bowen to discuss the Bears’ defensive breakdowns in their 28-21 loss to the Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field. He also discussed Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s play call on the game-deciding fourth-and-1 play in the final minute. After that, Spiegel and Holmes dis…

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Ben Johnson is trying to bring two worlds together with Caleb Williams (Hour 4) 42:03

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In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the White Sox landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft before turning their attention back to Bears conversation. Later, Pete Fiutak of College Football News joined the show to discuss the College Football Playoff matchups.

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Can Caleb Williams improve his accuracy? 10:52

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed if Bears quarterback Caleb Williams can improve his accuracy on in-structure plays.

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White Sox land the No. 1 overall pick in 2026 MLB Draft 6:47

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes reacted to the White Sox landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.

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Spiegs doesn't believe the messaging coming from the Cubs front office 16:52

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the Cubs’ approach to the offseason, with Spiegel detailing why he has doubt that they’ll spend significant money on a pitcher of consequence.

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Matt Bowen believes Ben Johnson's 4th-and-1 play call was the right one 18:02

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by ESPN analyst Matt Bowen to discuss the Bears’ defensive breakdowns in their 28-21 loss to the Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field. He also discussed Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s play call on the game-deciding fourth-and-1 play in the final minute.

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Kalyn Kahler shares a telling quote from Josh Jacobs after Packers' win over Bears 15:13

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by ESPN writer Kalyn Kahler to break down the Bears' 28-21 loss to the Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

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Matt Forte thinks DJ Moore could be more vocal about his role 19:13

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by former Bears running back Matt Forte to share his takeaways from Chicago's 28-21 loss at Green Bay on Sunday.