On today’s show, I catch up with Tony Andracki, Digital Content Manager, and Chicago Cubs Reporter for Marquee Sports Network! We discuss the end of the MLB labor dispute, for now, and what could happen to the game come 2021. We also address the Cubs’ expectations heading into the season, […]
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Len Kasper Returns to Talk Cubs Baseball, Marquee Sports Network, and More!
Len Kasper, TV voice of the Chicago Cubs, returns for his fifth appearance on the podcast! We recapped a busy Cubs Convention weekend, while previewing what the team has to offer here in 2020. We also talked about the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, its future ramifications on the game, and whether […]
The Bulls Are Officially Unwatchable
Referring back to 1998, in which the Chicago Bulls captured their final championship amidst the company of Michael Jordan, problems began to arise within the franchise. Management felt that the team became too feeble to compete with the likes of San Antonio or Los Angeles, causing a virtual “break-up” involving […]
WAR, What Is It Good For?
Jackie Bradley Jr., starting outfielder for the Boston Red Sox, put up a monstrous season in 2016 when compared to his personal standards. In the two seasons before last, Bradley struggled to make his presence known on a Major League roster, prompting multiple demotions to the Minor Leagues, ten to […]
Resilient Cubs Nix World Series Drought
When recalling the 2015 NLCS, in which the Cubs fell to the New York Mets by a dismal three game deficit, I can still feel that repugnant sting. In my eyes, 2015 was the year for the Cubs to bring the championship home. They survived the cutthroat Wild Card playoff, […]
Renteria Ascends to Sox Managerial Position
After a successful 2012 season that saw the Chicago White Sox compete for the AL Central Division title, Robin Ventura cemented his status as a plausible managerial option. Although he possessed no prior experience in this position, fans and media alike praised his first-year efforts, and anticipated continued success in […]
“Cubtober” Cannot Come Soon Enough
Recently, I began to reflect on my tenure as a Chicago Cubs fan, starting with the excruciating pain endured in 2006. At that point in time, the Cubs were comparable to the 2016 Atlanta Braves, as they housed numerous veterans at the end of their careers, along with young prospects […]
Seventeenth Podcast Featuring Special Guest David Aardsma!
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Successful 2015 Season for Cubs Despite NLCS Loss
As I witnessed the Cubs squander their final out in Game Four of the 2015 NLCS, I realized that although the series as a whole was played in such a horrible manner, the players behind the 2015 Cubs completed one of the most memorable seasons in recent Chicago sports history. […]
Bryant Continues to Hit Bombs
For over a half-century, beginning in 1961, the Cubs have had only two permanent third baseman to display a combination of skilled hitting and gold-glove caliber play in the field; those two players being hall of famer Ron Santo and Aramis Ramirez. Now that Kris Bryant seems to be the […]