Absolutely useless, not just a dumb shill for the guppy( cubs were never interested in any of three times he pushed it hard) I thought every time he was let go- canned from 1000 or the Score and swapped teams was a huge advantage for station that dumped him.. Addition by subtraction.

The only thing any of those guys add is a focus on a specific sport. That is in itself worthy but their actual expertise is marginal. I actually prefer the national guys - not because they have better insight - but because it’s less predictable and less biased.

I like Bruce.

He’s by no means exceptional or truly noteworthy but that’s fine. Nearly all my consumption of 670 is now done thru cherry picking the podcasts. Even that is scaled way back. Of the Cubs are playing well and I see he has a hit on one of the shows I’ll check it out.

Haugh has ruined inside the clubhouse. He has this really annoying tendency to try to “speak for” fan bases, especially as it concerns the Cubs and ownership. It’s so odd he thinks that is his role.

Bruce is fine. Jesse is a better listen though.

Bruce is ok at providing some information. You will never receive an honest analysis of that information. He is particularly non objective when reporting on the Cubs and MISTER Reindsdorf.

He is the baseball version of Hub; despised as a brown noser by the Score and its hosts until he joined the station.

:lol: Jesse is not better at anything.

He definitely has his short comings but he’s a solid beat guy imo.

Who is the best guy to follow for Cubs news and nuggets these days? Sullivan? Gdub? That Maddie Lee chick? Jesse is solid

Which just so happens to be his job.

Maybe the best beat person currently. He works hard, and provides timely and solid info to listeners.

Plenty of people do their jobs poorly however

He isn’t one of them is my main point

This will always be Bruce Levine's greatest journalistic contribution

walking a fine line today about rizzo -

bad season, BUT, bad back he's been dealing with all his career - still the best fielding 1B. reluctant criticism/excuse/praise. classic levine.

the guy punches below his weight - most other 1B have better numbers.

the annoying choke up on his bat. sacrificing power numbers for the better of the team. ok, don't hit 35 HRs, but hit .303. he can't hit 30 HRs and .260 would be party time. get rid of him.

What is the board's general opinion of Bruce Levine? IMO he is such a tough listen and classic ass kisser with a severe charisma shortage. His viewpoints are outdated, the reason many baseball people like him is because he slobbers all over them and his voice is sleep inducing .I never thought I would root for David Haugh but he challenged Bruce on the LaRussa issue and Levine seemed put out that he would be questioned.Heres a fictional example of how Levine addresses a controversial play with a member of the Sox or Cubs:
"What do you make of the controversy surrounding you running through the third base coach's stop sign to cost a run even though you're one of the premiere baserunners in the league who treats his mother so well and takes in strays and has such heart and desire?"

bruce's way of criticizing him was to make an excuse (back) for the criticism and then compliment another part of his game (fielding) to make up for the criticism.

it's like listening to mr. rodgers talk about the kingdom of make-believe baseball team.