Chicago sports radio voice and musician Matt Spiegel joins The Lore to talk about the moments and sounds that shaped how Chicago sports felt—from baseball broadcasts and iconic theme music to the Bulls’ dynasty and the songs that defined eras.
Spiegel walks through:
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How music and sports culture fused in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s
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Why certain songs became inseparable from Chicago teams
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What it was like being behind the scenes during defining moments at The Score
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The stories that still stick with him years later
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It’s a conversation about memory, identity, and why the soundtrack of Chicago sports still hits as hard as the highlights.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Chicago sports radio voice and musician Matt Spiegel joins The Lore to talk about the moments and sounds that shaped how Chicago sports felt—from baseball broadcasts and iconic theme music to the Bulls’ dynasty and the songs that defined eras.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spiegel walks through:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;How music and sports culture fused in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Why certain songs became inseparable from Chicago teams&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;What it was like being behind the scenes during defining moments at The Score&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The stories that still stick with him years later&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;It’s a conversation about memory, identity, and why the soundtrack of Chicago sports still hits as hard as the highlights.&lt;/p&gt;
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Matt Spiegel joins Lore to talk about how music, sports, and memory collide — from arena songs that defined eras to the moments that turn fandom into something personal.

Matt Spiegel on The Sounds of Joy and Dominance

<description>&lt;p&gt;Tom is joined by Matt Trueblood of Northside Baseball and Baseball Prospectus.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Matt gives us his first impressions of Cade Horton. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They break down the challenge of adding a front-line starter. Wonder if adding a &amp;quot;guy&amp;quot; in the pen for Craig Counsell to trust is the move. Discuss Ben Brown&amp;#39;s best role. &lt;/p&gt;
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Tom is joined by Matt Trueblood of Northside Baseball and Baseball Prospectus.Matt gives us his first impressions of Cade Horton. They break down the challenge of adding a front-line starter. Wonder if adding a &quot;guy&quot; in the pen for Craig Counsell to trust is the move. Discuss Ben Brown&#39;s best role.

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<description>&lt;p&gt;Cubs On Deck&amp;#39;s Greg Huss discusses the current state of the Chicago Cubs prospects. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cade Horton, Matt Shaw, and Moises Ballesteros are the focus. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They delve into the dynamics of the Cubs&amp;#39; defense, the impact of PCA on the team&amp;#39;s performance, and the potential asks from other teams in trades. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Cubs On Deck&#39;s Greg Huss discusses the current state of the Chicago Cubs prospects. Cade Horton, Matt Shaw, and Moises Ballesteros are the focus. They delve into the dynamics of the Cubs&#39; defense, the impact of PCA on the team&#39;s performance, and the potential asks from other teams in trades.

Cade Horton is ready for his close up/with Cubs on Deck's Greg Huss.

<description>&lt;p&gt;ESPN college hoops broadcaster, formerly of WGN and WSCR 670 Jordan Bernfield talks Chicago Cubs&amp;#39; surprising start to the season and sustainability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The impact of Kyle Tucker on the ownership decisions for Tom Ricketts. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;David Kaplan&amp;#39;s report on Cubs willingness to sign Tucker. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They explore the dynamics of mega contracts in the current market and Jed Hoyer&amp;#39;s performance. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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ESPN college hoops broadcaster, formerly of WGN and WSCR 670 Jordan Bernfield talks Chicago Cubs&#39; surprising start to the season and sustainability.The impact of Kyle Tucker on the ownership decisions for Tom Ricketts. David Kaplan&#39;s report on Cubs willingness to sign Tucker. They explore the dynamics of mega contracts in the current market and Jed Hoyer&#39;s performance.

Cubs hot April sustainable? Harper still looms. Kap's Tucker thoughts with ESPN’s Jordan Bernfield.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Athletic&amp;#39;s Jon Greenberg discusses the landscape of Chicago sports management. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The impact of Ben Johnson on Ryan Poles and the draft. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How Jed Hoyer has put the onus on Tom Ricketts. The comparison of game experiences between the Cubs and White Sox. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They also touch on the implications of Dan Bernstein&amp;#39;s departure from the Score.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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The Athletic&#39;s Jon Greenberg discusses the landscape of Chicago sports management. The impact of Ben Johnson on Ryan Poles and the draft. How Jed Hoyer has put the onus on Tom Ricketts. The comparison of game experiences between the Cubs and White Sox. They also touch on the implications of Dan Bernstein&#39;s departure from the Score.

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The Lore is a Chicago sports podcast about the stories that live around the games.
Hosted by Tom Loxas, the show sits at the intersection of sports, music, media, and city culture—exploring the moments, sounds, and rituals that made Chicago sports feel bigger than the box score.
Each episode features a guest with a real connection to the city, revisiting:
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Chicago moments that stuck
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Cultural lore—songs, broadcasts, places, and personalities—that shaped how it all felt
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It’s not about stats or headlines. It’s about why this stuff mattered—and why it still does.
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