Ep. 852: Cubs name their Opening Day starter

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David Haugh, Pat Boyle and Mark Carman join Kap on a Thursday edition of STL.Kyle Hendricks is the Cubs’ Opening Day starter. Could Yu Darvish have handled the pressure if he received the nod?Luis Robert is getting a ton of hype leading up to Opening Day. Can he live up to it? Plus, the guys discuss how they would feel if the Sox struggle in 2020.Corey Crawford remains “unfit to play”. Pat weighs in on the Hawks’ chances if he doesn’t face the Oilers. Meanwhile, the NBA bubble now has a “snitch” hotline and players get reminded to dress appropriately when answering the door for room service.Finally, will Allen Robinson II get a new extension from the Bears before Week 1? And Kap thinks Dak Prescott has all of the leverage now in his contract talks with the Cowboys.0:00 - The Cubs name Kyle Hendricks as their Opening Day starter. Is that the right call? Is it better to have Yu Darvish make the 2nd start?4:00 - Anthony Rizzo returns to Cubs workouts after undergoing a MRI on his back. Are his chances of playing on Opening Day improving?6:30 - All eyes are on White Sox rookie Luis Robert. Will he live up to the hype?8:30 - If the young White Sox struggle in 2020, will fans be mad or no worry because it’s such an unusual season?11:30 - Corey Crawford has no participated in Blackhawks camp. Do the Hawks have any chance of advancing if he doesn’t play?14:00 - The guys discuss live in the NBA bubble from the anonymous “snitch” hotline to a memo reminding personnel to dress appropriately when getting room service.18:00 - Will Allen Robinson II get an extension from the Bears? And what will happen with Dak Prescott in Dallas?