Ep. 276: Mick Gillispie, voice of the Tennessee Smokies, on Nico Hoerner - a podcast by NBC Sports Chicago

00:01:00 Luke, Kelly and Tony talk with Mick Gillispie - play-by-play voice of the Tennessee Smokies - who saw every Double-A game that Nico Hoerner ever played.

00:07:00 Mick talks about who Nico Hoerner is as a person and what should make him a successful MLB player. Mick gives a great example of what makes Nico a great leader on the field.

00:12:24 Mick talks about Nico's defensive abilities - including playing shortstop, second base and center field.

00:15:00 Asked if Hoerner has any glaring weaknesses in his game, Mick says he doesn't see any.

00:20:00 Luke, Kelly, Kap and Tony discuss Kris Bryant's knee issues, K.B. getting a cortisone shot, and what it could mean for Bryant as the Cubs 2019 hits the home stretch.

00:23:00 Tony talks about the seriousness of the Bryant knee injury - and how much the Cubs need their former MVP down the stretch.

00:31:15 The state of the Cubs infield and not putting too much pressure on Nico Hoerner after his MLB debut.

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