7/8 7 AM: Chicago Cubs: Contenders or Pretenders?

The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show weekdays 7a-10a (CT) on ESPN Chicago listen live on the ESPN Chicago app. 

Hour 1:  Kap & J. Hood discussed the Cubs getting blown out in the Twin Cities 8-1 by the Twins.  They put up 6 runs in the 8th to take game 1.  The Brewers won't go away, and Jacob Misierowski is doing *special* stuff. Last night, he struck out 12 Dodgers through 5 innings, and the Brewers sealed a series win over the Dodgers. The Cubs are once again just 2.5 up in the central. How confident are you that the Cubs will win the division? Tim Kurkjian shared his thoughts on the ABS Hawkeye System hjeaded to MLB.

Hour 2:  Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL then NFL Insider for SI.com and Amazon Prime TNF Albert Breer joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.

Hour 1:  Contenders or Pretenders... Kap & J. Hood discussed what the Cubs could possibly add to become a World Series contender.  Do you believe that the Cubs are truly World Series contenders as presently constructed? In other words: Do the Cubs *need* to make a splashy trade to truly be contenders? 

Hour 3: .  Kap & Courtney discussed the expectations of Caleb Williams in year two.  Who's under the most pressure, is it Caleb Williams or Ben Johnson?  The 7th Inning Stretch performances at Wrigley Field could have been better, PCA gave heartfelt speech to Cubs stadium workers, Kap & J Hood Cut of The Day. Courtney Cronin was in for J. Hood. 

The Kap & J. Hood Morning Show weekdays 7a-10a (CT) on ESPN Chicago listen live on the ESPN Chicago app.

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood discussed the MLB All-Star Game and if Seiya Suzuki should be an all-star for the Cubs, do you agree? Amid all the talk of Kyle Tucker and PCA, has Seiya Suzuki been forgotten? He is having an incredible season yet feels like an unsung hero. BREAKING NEWS: Sean "P Diddy" Combs found Not Guilty 3 of 5 charges and the Kap & J Hood Cut of The Day.

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood discussed day 2 of the NBA Draft and the Bulls 2nd round pick. The Raptors fired their GM Masai Ujiri and the guys think he'll be a perfect fit for the Bulls. Should the Bulls go after Ujiri? They opened the Friday Folder and ABC 7 Chicago's Tracy Butler with the weekend forecast and The Kap & J. Hood Classic Cut Of The Day.

Hour 2: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL then MLB Insider for ESPN Jesse Rogers joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the White Sox, Cubs and the latest MLB storylines.

Hour 2: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL: Shea's Head Coaches Tiers then a double shot of Dealbreakers.