Dave Wills, radio voice of the Tampa Bay Rays and former Chicago sports media star, joins the show! We discussed the Rays’ 2019 campaign, their recent trade deadline acquisitions in Eric Sogard and Ruben Cardenas, along with the team’s playoff chances heading down the stretch. We also took a look […]
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Ryan Dempster Returns to Talk Cubs Baseball, MLB Career, and More!
Ryan Dempster, two-time MLB All-Star pitcher, current MLB Network analyst, and Special Assistant to Chicago Cubs President Theo Epstein, returns to the show! We discuss the Cubs’ hot stretch following the All-Star Break, plus trade possibilities as the July 31st deadline nears. We also take a look at Joe Maddon’s […]
True Stories Special: Part 1 with Mark Doran
Mark Doran, 1983 MLB 1st-round pick and former member of the Angels and White Sox, joins me on Part 1 of True Stories. During this candid, 50-minute conversation, Mark and I discuss a number of compelling baseball-related topics including the day he was drafted, playing under Cubs manager Joe Maddon, MiLB […]
B.J. Upton Talks Career and More in Opening Day Special!
B.J. Upton, twelve-year MLB veteran and former first-round pick, joins the show to reflect on his amazing baseball career. We touch on his debut at nineteen years old, plus the magical 2008 Rays season under the direction of Joe Maddon. We also take a look at his tenure in Atlanta […]
Cubs Make Splash, Sign Trifecta of Free Agents
Again, referring back to the 2015 NLCS, the Cubs faced various adversities including a lack of pitching, offensive struggles, and defensive blunders, which not only cost the Cubs a World Series bid, yet also encouraged front office gurus Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer to make the acquisitions that mattered in […]
Sveum Fired, What’s Next For Cubs
It is very hard to believe that we thought Dale Sveum would transform the Cubs into a winning and prosperous organization. Many, including I, were very optimistic and hopeful that he would lead the Cubs to their first postseason appearance since 2008, but that dream is no longer possible. The […]