Laurence Holmes discussed the Bears' key 16-6 win against the Vikings, a game in which the defense was electric and quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was hurt. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes shared his thoughts on what's important in the Bears-Vikings matchup Sunday. He also threw in some college football talk for good measure. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes sat down with producers Tony Gill and Rick Camp for a conversation  that ranged from pizza toppings to the inner workings of the show to Cubs manager Joe Maddon's final appearance on the show and more. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes took a look at the season that White Sox Shortstop Tim Anderson has had, as he's in line to win the American League batting title as the season winds down. Holmes also laid out out why the White Sox should be aggressive in the offseason. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes broke down the Bears' mauling of Washington in a 31-15 road win Monday night. After Mitchell Trubisky played well and the Bears defense looked unstoppable at times, Holmes explained why he believes the victory sets the Bears up nicely for a showdown against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes laid out some scenarios of what needs to happen for the Bears to earn a win at Washington on Monday night and discussed the dire circumstances the team will be in if they don't leave victorious. Plus, what's the contingency plan that coach Matt Nagy has in place in case Eddy Piniero can't kick because of his injured knee? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes conducted an impromptu Cubs postgame podcast after they dropped their third straight contest to the Cardinals in heartbreaking fashion Saturday afternoon, as closer Craig Kimbrel allowed a pair of homers in the ninth inning of a 9-8 loss. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes joined by author Albert Chen to discuss his new book "Billion Dollar Fantasy" and how FanDuel and Draft Kings revolutionized the fantasy, gambling and advertising industry. Holmes and Chen debated whether that was for the better. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes delved into the complicated history of Effa Manley, who was the first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Holmes reached out to baseball writer and historian Shakeia Taylor to help untangle the mystery. This is an excerpt from a longer interview that Holmes conducted with Taylor on his House of L Podcast. You can listen to it here: http://houseofl.libsyn.com/episode-75-shakeia-taylor. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes took a look at one of the positives that came out of Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's performance in Denver. Can you build an offense out of a quarterback who's heavier on intangibles than tangibles? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes broke down how the Bears didn't make it easy on themselves in a thrilling 16-14 win against the Broncos in Denver on Sunday. He explored the ramifications -- both good and bad -- from the game and discussed some of the lingering issues in the play of Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes looked at the career arc of Bears outside linebacker Leonard Floyd, including something that happened in the season opener that caught Holmes' attention. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Laurence was joined by Chicago Sky coach James Wade, whose team earned a 105-76 win against against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday to advance to the second round of the playoffs, where the Sky will face the Las Vegas Aces. Wade discussed the 25-point performance from Diamond DeShields and how he won the WNBA Coach of the Year award. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes explained why Cubs outfielder, Nick Castellanos is so easy to support. There's something about Castellanos that goes beyond what he does on the field, which is great. Will Castellanos remain a Cub into the future? Holmes discussed that too. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes had an in-depth discussion with football analyst Anthony Herron about how Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky played poorly in a season-opening loss -- but the fault still lies largely on coach Matt Nagy. If you're a football junkie, you'll enjoy this. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes welcomed back the NFL with a discussion about his Sunday viewing habit. He REALLY seemed to enjoy his Red Zone watching experience! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Laurence Holmes reviewed the Bears' 10-3 loss to the Packers in their season opener Thursday evening. He paid particular attention to some of the Bears' play-calling, decision-making and the quarterback play. Is Mitch good? He wasn't Thursday night. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Laurence Holmes examined why people are so excited about what Bears rookie running back David Montgomery may do in Matt Nagy's offense. He broke down Montgomery with expert opinions that weighed in on everything from his football character to his fantasy value. If you're a Bears fan, you're going to dig what the experts say. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes continued his Bears preview with a discussion about how strong a rookie season that linebacker Roquan Smith had. Holmes explained how a celebration of his season was muted because of everything else that went on with a 12-4 Bears team. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

On the one-year anniversary of the Bears trading for star edge rusher Khalil Mack, Laurence Holmes discussed the difference that Mack has made on and off the field for the organization. Holmes explained why the trade was the move that changed everything for the Bears. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes broke down the Cubs' 5-2 win against the Mets on Tuesday night and why their hitting approach was encouraging. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes discussed college football's "Week 0" with reviews of the Miami/Florida and Arizona/Hawaii games. On top that, he shared his ideas on how to make the NFL preseason more tolerable -- which involves starting college football in mid-August. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes discussed the surprise retirement of Indianapolis star quarterback Andrew Luck, a story that leaked out during the Bears-Colts game. Holmes discussed the reporting aspect of the story and the fans' reaction before explaining why it totally makes sense for Luck to walk away if he doesn't feel right. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes was joined by one of his favorite guests, Northern Illinois athletic director Sean Frazier. The two chatted about the Huskies' upcoming football season, new head coach Thomas Hammock and why Frazier is so energetic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Laurence Holmes discussed White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito's 12-strikeout, complete-game shutout of the Twins on Wednesday afternoon. How did he turn his career around? Holmes reflected on his breakout season and discussed the relationship that Giolito has with catcher James McCann. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.