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On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by former White Sox Catcher and MLB Champion Aj Pierzynsk. We get into this thoughts going into the 2026 MLB season, how the Cubs ownership isn't much different than that of the White Sox. We then get into his love for Cubs Pete Crow Armstrong. Later we get into some Bears talk with Barstool's newest hire Connor Burns. We made him answer for some of his old takes, break down our thoughts approaching the draft and more.

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Aj Pierzynski on Opening Day in Chicago, PCA and Spending Over On The Northside + Connor Burns Apologizes For Old Takes

On today's episode of The Stretch, we get into how the Cubs/White Sox rivalry is has lost it's luster, the Bulls getting the #4 pick in the NBA Draft, and confront Connor Burns for wearing White Sox merchandise to a Sox game as a Cubs fan.

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Confronting Connor Burns On White Sox Fandom & Is A New Era Of Basketball in Chicago Beginning?

All right, guys, coming up in the stretch, we're obviously going to talk about the Bulls Ping Pong Lottery luck. We're going to about the Blackhawks non-Ping Pong lottery luck. We're gonna talk Cubs Sox, we'll talk some Bears, and everything Chicago sports. It's a stretch. This episode is brought to

On today's episode of The Stretch, we get into the baseball teams in Chicago trading upwards. We also get into the NBA & NHL playoffs and breakdown the top 5 Chicago draft picks that broke our hearts the most.

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The Top 5 All Time Chicago Draft Picks That Broke Our Hearts + Baseball Is Heating Up

All right, today coming up on the stretch, we are talking about the blazing hot Chicago Cubs and surprisingly hot Chicago White Sox will also be doing a top five list of players, Chicago players, not just specific to the Bears who have been drafted by the teams and have broken our heart amongst othe

On today's episode of The Stretch we recap the Chicago Bears 2026 draft class. While some picks may seem questionable and some needs appear to not be addressed, we have decided to trust Ben Johnson's process. We talk about some of the Bears newest rookies, Billy Donovan stepping down, the Cubs 10 game winning streak snapped and more.

On today's episode of The Stretch we recap the Chicago Bears 2026 draft class. While some picks may seem questionable and some needs appear to not be addressed, we have decided to trust Ben Johnson's process. We talk about some of the Bears newest rookies, Billy Donovan stepping down, the Cubs 10 game winning streak snapped and more.

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We Are Trusting Ben Johnson's Draft Decisions + Billy Donovan Stepping Down

On today's episode of The Stretch we are joined by Steve Muench, the co-host of The Mcshay Show, to breakdown the many possible scenarios the Bears may find themselves in for the NFL Draft. We discuss how this is the least excited we have been for the NFL draft in a while (this is a good thing), how the Cubs offense is starting to click, and the Bulls securing a second 1st round draft pick.

Steve Muench Breaks Down All Bears Draft Scenarios

On today's episode of The Stretch, we start the show with talks of the Bulls firing GM Artūras Karnišovas, and starting a new era with a good chance at a top 5 pick in the draft. We then get into the Bears stadium updates and how the Bears most likely option is in Hammond, Indiana, and what that means for Bears fans. We then get into how the Blackhawks are looking at a top pick in the draft, and it's too early to panic about baseball.

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