Ep. 777: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes a shot at Ryan Pace

Laurence Holmes, Jason Goff and Chuck Garfien join Kap on the panel.

It's a Thursday edition of SportsTalk Live filled with heavy hearts following the passing of White Sox radio voice Ed Farmer. Laurence Holmes, Chuck Garfien and Jason Goff join host David Kaplan to remember the former Sox pitcher and broadcaster. Chuck called him a real-life Forrest Gump since he knew seemingly everybody. Jason refers to him as a "professional homer" because of his love for his hometown team.

Reports say Astros’ Jeff Luhnow and AJ Hinch suspensions will end this year even if there is no baseball. The guys agree this is wrong while Laurence says it's another sign that the commissioner of baseball doesn't like baseball.

Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II says the teams veterans won't have a rooting interest in the Bears quarterback competition. The panel isn’t buying it. The crew also share their pride in mayor Lori Lightfoot after she took a shot at Ryan Pace for the Mike Glennon contract on the radio.

Later, Jason Benetti joins Kap to remember Ed Farmer and how beloved he was by everybody who met him. Benetti also shares stories about crowded radio booths with plenty of free food. Jason also discusses simulating White Sox games on MLB The Show.

0:00- The guys remember White Sox radio voice Ed Farmer and share stories about their interactions with him as well as how he knew pretty much everybody in the world.

8:00- MLB says the suspensions for Jeff Luhnow and AJ Hinch will end in 2020 even if there is no baseball season. Is that the right call?

11:30- Allen Robinson, II spoke with NBCSPORTSCHICAGO.COM and said the vets on the Bears won't have a rooting interest if there's a quarterback competition. Should we believe him?

14:30- Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes a shot at Ryan Pace for the Mike Glennon contract and we love her for it!

19:00- Jason Benetti joins Kap to remember Ed Farmer and share stories about crowded radio booths filled with plenty of free food. He also previews the "MLB The Show" White Sox game of simulations which are pretty close to the real thing.