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Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show

Shota Imanaga is pitching like an ace (Hour 1)

16 Apr 2026

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Chapter 1: What were Shota Imanaga's standout performances against the Phillies?

0.031 - 1.855 Gabe Ramirez

This hour brought to you by Cars for Kids.

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3.139 - 17.854 Mark Grody

The views and opinions of Laila Rahimi, Marshall Harris, and Mark Grody should not be taken too seriously. Especially when they give advice. Do not take Marshall's analogies literally. Especially when it comes to Russell Dorsey. The sports thoughts of Rahimi, Harris, and Grody may change at any time. It's just sports. Okay, thanks, bye!

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21.209 - 26.177 Laila Rahimi

Rahimi Harrison-Grody. 10-2 on 104.3 The Score.

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26.197 - 28.661 Unknown

Why are we talking about Patrick Williams, Mars Hall?

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28.881 - 35.232 Marshall Harris

Denny Avdia, who Bulls fans woke up this morning if they didn't stay up like me. Sleepy Grody and all his friends.

35.252 - 36.454 Unknown

I'm Sleepy Grody. Wake up!

Chapter 2: How has the Cubs' offense improved recently?

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36.734 - 61.519 Marshall Harris

He led the Trailblazers to a big win in Phoenix last night in the play-in game that got them the No. 7 seed into the playoffs. He was drafted by the Wizards No. 9 overall in a certain draft in which the Bulls selected Patrick Williams at No. 4. And you know who was shocked that the Bulls took Patrick Williams at No. 4 in that draft? It was Denny Obdiel.

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61.539 - 74.132 Denny Avdija

Did you think draft night, did you always think it was going to be them or... No, I definitely, everybody thought, the whole world thought Chicago was going to take me at four. I mean, I'm lost for words. I really am.

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74.212 - 83.662 Unknown

The whole world thought that that's what was going to happen, and nobody knew who Patrick Williams was except for the Bulls. Hey, I remember when they drafted him.

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Chapter 3: What insights did Connor McKnight share about Sam Antonacci's MLB debut?

83.702 - 94.352 Unknown

We're all trying to figure out who he is. Oh, he wasn't a starter, but that's okay. That's all right. Somehow it was justified because he's got an NBA body, and look at this guy. He's going to develop. It's nothing. I mean, we're friends.

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94.513 - 99.222 Laila Rahimi

We're just friends. Regular friendship development.

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99.242 - 113.631 Marshall Harris

Avdija, by the way, if you're curious, because I know he plays after you go to bed, Mark. Yes. I'm very sleepy. For the Portland Trailblazers. So sleepy. This season averaged 24 points a game, 6.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists, while shooting a modest 31.8% from three.

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Chapter 4: What challenges are the Cubs facing with their pitching staff?

114.172 - 115.054 Marshall Harris

He was an all-star.

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115.034 - 116.296 Unknown

This is a punch to the gut.

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116.316 - 126.209 Marshall Harris

Apparently a lot of other people were shocked, much like you, that the Bulls spent the fourth pick overall back in 2020 on Patrick Williams instead of maybe, I don't know, Denny Avdia.

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126.589 - 137.062 Unknown

I'll say it again, because I had to say it earlier. Arturas Karnaschovas and Mark Eversley can't hurt you ever again. All right, thank God that's over. I got a headache.

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138.265 - 147.488 Laila Rahimi

Leila Rahimi. Marshall Harris. Mark Grody. Middays 10 a.m. to 2 on Chicago Sports Radio 104.3 The Score.

149.763 - 157.439 Gabe Ramirez

Rahimi Harrison-Grody with the Patrick Williams of the score filling in. Gabe Ramirez hanging out with you. You are not the Patrick Williams of the score.

Chapter 5: How does Shota Imanaga compare to other Cubs pitchers?

158.06 - 163.592 Marshall Harris

Although, if there's something you want to tell me about that, maybe you should be treating the lunch if you're the Patrick Williams of the score.

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163.612 - 169.965 Gabe Ramirez

That was dope? No. Yeah, you're right. Actually, no. I take that back. Maybe like the Trey Jones.

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169.945 - 197.438 Gabe Ramirez

of the score okay for your show i like that i got a little bit of money you know saying can count on me for sure yeah not your starter though not yet that is uh we are hanging out with you guys love that uh intro right there by tyler buterbaugh love a good edit on an intro and love the conversation i i had to go look up i was like wait how did that how did any of you get on the blazers like what was the trade it was in june of 2024 it was when they moved uh off of malcolm brogdon

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197.418 - 198.739 Marshall Harris

Where's Malcolm Brogdon now?

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198.82 - 213.756 Gabe Ramirez

You know, same thing I'm doing. 14th overall pick in the 2024 draft, which they used on Bub Carrington. And they still have a 2029 first round pick and two future second round picks. Oh, 2029. Think about all that they got. And then I think about Kobe White, you know, and like the Bulls.

Chapter 6: What are the implications of injuries on the Cubs' season?

213.816 - 224.488 Gabe Ramirez

And I'm just thinking, I'm just like, everybody gets first round picks and second round picks and players for this, for that matter. And Danny, obviously could have got you a lot. You know, if that would have been the case, Patrick Williams, not so much, but here we are.

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224.705 - 250.78 Gabe Ramirez

and why are you looking like that what's up Marshall what's going on you brought up the Kobe White that was unnecessary because we all saw what Kobe White did in getting the Hornets to a second playing game are the Hornets gonna pay him because let's not forget I think a lot of people are like oh my god look at Io he's killing oh look at Kobe he's killing but like yeah but those guys are gonna command a lot of dollars in free agency that's why the Bulls moved off of them oh okay who are the Bulls paying this offseason I don't know they got 58 million dollars in cash base so who do you think they're gonna pay you confident that that's gonna go well for them

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251.232 - 254.621 Gabe Ramirez

Tell me who the GM is first, and then I'll let you know how confident I am in that.

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254.641 - 258.491 Marshall Harris

That's my point. It's been a week, and we still don't know what's going to happen. It's Thursday. The season's still going on.

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258.892 - 267.654 Gabe Ramirez

Steve Kerr's still coaching in the playoffs. I know what the first domino is. His name is Billy Donovan. I haven't heard a peep. Monday was a couple days ago, and that was when their conversation happened.

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Three days ago.

Chapter 7: How can the Cubs maintain their offensive momentum?

268.023 - 276.562 Gabe Ramirez

I heard, oh, no, I'm not going to do that. Yes, don't, don't, don't. I got too much. I'm not going to do that. Anyway. We got good news to talk about. We do have good news. Your Cubs.

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277.324 - 281.212 Marshall Harris

Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Had a hell of a game yesterday.

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281.233 - 281.934 Gabe Ramirez

Well, they're not my Cubs.

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282.295 - 289.013 Marshall Harris

So the way you just did that and put the your as in a possessive. Are they not? Excuse me. Do you know where I was born?

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Chapter 8: What future prospects are there for the White Sox's pitching lineup?

289.434 - 302.616 Marshall Harris

I was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Do you know the first professional baseball team I ever saw play? It is the Birmingham Barons. Do you know the cast of characters I saw play for the Barons? Maybe you've heard of Frank Thomas. Maybe you've heard of Black Jack McDowell.

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302.776 - 303.657 Gabe Ramirez

I love Black Jack McDowell.

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303.677 - 308.205 Marshall Harris

Should I just go on and on? I mean, am I establishing who my team is yet? Do you understand it's not the Cubs?

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308.926 - 311.711 Gabe Ramirez

Fine. The Cubs won yesterday. Thank you. Good victory for them.

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312.051 - 312.492 Marshall Harris

Yeah.

312.472 - 327.301 Gabe Ramirez

And a lot of positives, especially after a week where a lot of people have been down on the Cubs, whether it had been their record, their players, the pitching staff. And I feel like it was almost like they took it upon themselves to kind of right the ship in the short term. Don't you feel that way?

327.321 - 339.24 Marshall Harris

Well, the Cubs are down on the Cubs because the Cubs pitchers keep falling down and getting hurt. Litany. a full CVS receipt of injured Cubs pitchers.

339.26 - 356.419 Gabe Ramirez

When you guys sent that in the group chat yesterday, I couldn't believe how many names, not only in the big league roster, but also in the minors where, you know, me as a Sox fan, I'm always envious, at least in the present of the Cubs ability to, whenever a pitcher goes down to replace him with another solid arm, right?

356.6 - 373.068 Gabe Ramirez

Colin Ray, Javier Assad, when the Kate Horton went down, et cetera, even last season, that was the case. But to see all those names, You're like, thank God you guys got Shota and Managa. Say it again for the people in the back. Not you guys. Thank God they have Shota Imanaga. I got you because I was... No, no, you're good.

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