Nick Mear joined Chrystal O’Keefe ahead of the Crosstown Classic to talk about what’s happening on the North Side and preview the upcoming White Sox series with the Cubs.

Here is a bit of what they talked about:

• What’s new with the Cubs
• The recent dip to second place and foundational cracks being exposed
• A hot streak from the Brewers
• Trade deadline needs if you want to be a serious contender
• Cubs players turning into pumpkins
• Pete Crow Armstrong’s funk
• Pitching matchups
• Adrian Houser’s trade value
• Jerry Reinsdorf’s hate is deserved
• Threats to the Cubs and on the Cubs
• Keys to winning the series
• Sunday scaries — pitching edition
• Social media is bad for baseball
• Baseball movies, and introducing kids to 90’s classics

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