Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
5 On It & Andy Johnson talks Rory McIlroy winning Masters (Hour 3)
13 Apr 2026
Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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It's time for Five On It. Rahimi Harrison-Roney. Bring you five topics on their minds today. On 104.3 The Score. Number one. Are the Cubs back?
I had to do. I had to do it. Because what are you doing, Cubs? W-Y-D. How are you not taking two or three against the Pirates? And Ray, why is it every time I call them the Pirates, I secretly want to call them Pirates? At least they're only one game below 500. That's really what this is about.
It's like I said, I measure this part of the year not in your record necessarily and not in a pattern, but in series.
Chapter 2: What are the Cubs' chances of returning to form this season?
You know, just take series against teams you're supposed to take the series against. I wouldn't even be that critical of you against this stretch with the Phillies and the Dodgers and the Padres. I wouldn't even be that critical, but at the same time, because you didn't do things like take the Pirates series, I'm a little like, hey... Dude, do something. Do something different. Hit more.
I don't know that they're back, but I feel a lot better after Michael Bush breaks out of the over 30 slump. They get the win in the walk-off as opposed to the day before in extras. So they're back enough for me for now. But I'm watching you, Cubs. I know what you're up to. I know where you guys play. I'm watching you. I want you to put the word out there.
See, I don't even know that that is, I don't know that we can be that declarative yet. You know, is that too much?
I think so. Maybe a little bit.
I think we got to wait. I think we got to wait to do the way back up thing.
They've won three of their last five games. That's a winning record over the last five, right? Oh, wait, but you're saying they lost a series to the pirates, a team that they should probably take care of at home. Yeah, I don't know that I can say they're back. In fact, I'm not going to say they're back.
I'm going to say they're right where they were before the series started, which is hanging around. That's the goal here.
A lot of men make a good living by just hanging around.
Explain that one.
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Chapter 3: How did Rory McIlroy secure his second consecutive Masters win?
They faced the Phillies today and in seven of their next ten games with those two series wrapped on three games set with the Mets. What do you think of the Cubs' position as a last place team that's only two games out of first place?
I'm going to quote Dustin William William Rhodes. Oh, okay. Who pointed out this morning that if the Cubs finish the month 500, that's a good month.
Given the schedule, given what they were dealing with on their own as their own main character, I feel like for the Cubs and the respective record, when you're playing in Philadelphia, as I mentioned, you're playing in, you're at Dodger Stadium, you're at Petco on the West Coast. You do have that series at home against the Mets. Who gave the Cubs some challenges?
But Edwin Diaz ain't walking through that door. Juan Soto's still trying to get back. Same time, though, you know these are very talented teams. They spent a lot of money putting these groups together. And they're quality opponents. This might be one of the hardest parts of their schedule, given the back-to-back-to-back nature of it all. So, one of the. Not the hardest.
I don't think that's the case. But the point is, I'm good with 500 for the month of April. I agree with Dustin. I think that would be a success. And I know that it doesn't sound like a high bar, but given the opponents, I think that would be a step in the right direction.
So knowing that the Cubs have all these games, which you have so aptly pointed out, against higher level competition.
At least expensive competition, right? Is that fair?
Yes, that is fair.
It gets a little easier in May.
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