5 On It & Danny Parkins joins the show (Hour 3)
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The third hour of the Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show features a lively 'Five on It' segment covering key baseball topics, including a spirited debate over Cubs pitcher Riley Martin's impressive opener performance, with hosts Marshall Harris and Mark Grody debating whether he deserved a perfect 'five Grant Taylors' rating. They also discuss Shota Imanaga’s potential as the Cubs' ace, weighing his dominant early-season stats against concerns about home runs and the inconsistent performance of new addition Edward Cabrera. The conversation shifts to the NFL, with a humorous take on the Bears’ stadium planning and their reluctance to commit to Hammond, Indiana. The hour concludes with the highly anticipated arrival of guest Danny Parkins, former host of Afternoons on The Score, who joins the show to discuss his new role on Fox Sports 1’s First Things First, the upcoming Cubs for a Cure 24-hour radiothon, and his candid thoughts on media ethics and the 'TMZification' of modern journalism. Parkins also shares his perspective on the potential return of Dave Chappelle’s show and the Bears’ upcoming draft strategy, making for a dynamic and personal closing segment.
Riley Martin’s 3-pitch, 3-out opener with 6 strikes and a Kyle Schwarber strikeout earned a '5 Grant Taylors' rating from Marshall Harris.
Shota Imanaga is emerging as the Cubs' most reliable starter despite home run concerns, with strong FIP and walk rates compared to Edward Cabrera.
The Bears are likely to resist moving to Hammond, Indiana, and are stalling the stadium committee while pushing for Arlington Heights.
Danny Parkins joins the show to promote his new role on FS1’s First Things First and the upcoming Cubs for a Cure Radiothon on May 21–22.
Media ethics and the 'TMZification' of celebrity scandals are discussed, with Parkins advocating for privacy and restraint in reporting.
Five on It: Riley Martin & Grant Taylor Scale
“He gets five Grant Taylors. Okay. All right. We'll leave it at that. Man. That was tougher than I thought it was going to be.”
Shota Imanaga & the Ace Question
“When the Cubs get in trouble at Wrigley Field on a hot day, it's going to be because when you give up home runs, people are on base. And Edward Cabrera tends to put a lot of people on base.”
Bears Stadium Drama & Text Line Chaos
The Bears' stadium planning is mocked as a game of 'texting' to stall the NFL Stadium Committee. The hosts use a metaphor of romantic indecision to describe the team’s reluctance to commit to Indiana, while also celebrating a hot text line with a '8 out of 10 ears' rating.
Danny Parkins Joins the Show
“I would be thrilled and happy to do it because it is with you, man, as it always is. It is just an absolute hangout and it will be a blast of a couple of days as well.”
Media Ethics & the Chappelle Comeback
“I think it's unfortunate, and there's some very innocent parties involved here that I don't think anybody is considering at all when they talk about it.”
“I would be thrilled and happy to do it because it is with you, man, as it always is. It is just an absolute hangout and it will be a blast of a couple of days as well.”
“He gets five Grant Taylors. Okay. All right. We'll leave it at that. Man. That was tougher than I thought it was going to be.”
“When the Cubs get in trouble at Wrigley Field on a hot day, it's going to be because when you give up home runs, people are on base. And Edward Cabrera tends to put a lot of people on base.”
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Danny Parkins
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Shota Imanaga
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Chicago Bears
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Riley Martin
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Edward Cabrera
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Grant Taylor
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Cubs for a Cure Radiothon
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Dave Chappelle
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Diana Rossini
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Mike Vrabel
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