Episode 74: MLB Trade Deadline
The MLB trade deadline came to a close yesterday. We cover all the important moves that were made and break down one of the biggest trades in MLB history! We share our frustrations about the Cubs lack of trades and talk about what the future holds for them before wrapping up the show by checking in on Bears Training Camp! Will Tevin Jenkins be traded? Is Roquan going to be in a uniform when the regular season kicks off? How is Justin Fields looking in practice with the new regime?
Episode 60: Bulls Playoff Talk w/ Will Gottlieb
On today's episode, we welcome our next guest, Will Gottlieb! Will is a Bulls writer and podcaster for CHGO Sports who previously worked for Spotify, Bleacher Report and the Athletic. You can find him on Twitter @wontgottlieb. Will discusses what went wrong in Game 1 for the Chicago Bulls and what adjustments need to be made for them to steal Game 2. Will Billy Donovan make some changes to the starting lineup? Who needs to step up for this team to make a playoff run? Later, we check in on the Cubs and discuss Seiya Suzuki's monumental impact in such a short period of time.
Episode 59: Cubs Surprise Start & Bulls Playoff Preview
On today's episode, we take a look at the surprising start for the first place Chicago Cubs! Is Seiya Suzuki the clear NL Rookie of the Year? Is Kyle Hendricks criminally underrated? Can the Cubs maintain this success for the entirety of the 2022 regular season? Later, we look ahead to the daunting task the Bulls face in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Episode 58: Bears Draft Preview w/ Will DeWitt
On today's episode, we welcome our next guest, Will DeWitt! Will is a podcast host, content creator & digital marketer for CHGO Sports. You can find him on Twitter @Wi11DeWitt. Will fills us in on his journey from "do it yourself" to being acquired by CHGO and discusses what it's like to cover the Bears full time! Speaking of the Bears, we look at their offseason so far and what that means for the future of the franchise. With the NFL draft at the end of the month, we talk draft prospects, potential trades and ultimately try to predict what the Bears will do with the 3 picks they currently hold in the top 75! Later, we debate our favorite deep dish pizza places in honor of National Deep Dish Pizza Day.
Episode 57: Fantasy Baseball Booms, Busts and Breakouts
On today's episode, we're talking baseball! Before we dive into this year's fantasy baseball outlook, we look ahead to the Final Four and give our predictions for who takes home the hardware. After, we try to figure out what's wrong with the Chicago Bulls and if they will be in the playoffs or play-in game. With the start of the MLB season only days away, we take an in-depth look at this year's fantasy baseball booms, busts, and breakout stars!
Episode 56: Seiya at Wrigley w/ Michael Cerami
On today's episode, we share a beer with our next guest, Michael Cerami! Michael covers the Chicago Cubs, Bears, and Bulls at Bleacher Nation. You can find him on Twitter @Michael_Cerami. Michael fills us in on how he went from writing about his favorite movies to writing about his favorite team - the Cubs! Then we dive deep into the expectations for this Cubs team heading into the 2022 regular season. How good can Seiya Suzuki be? We discuss how the signing went down and what it means for the future of this franchise. Will this be the final season we see Contreras in a Cubs uniform? Michael breaks down the contract Contreras camp is likely looking for and gives his opinion on if he's the Cubs long-term backstop.
Episode 55: NFL Free Agency, a new MLB CBA & March Madness!
On today's episode, it's MARCH MADNESS! We start by recapping the non-stop action over the last week in NFL Free Agency. We look at who the Bears have added and discuss what we hope the front office accomplishes the rest of this offseason. We give some updates on the Chicago Bulls and do some wishful thinking as they head into the final stretch of the regular season. BASEBALL IS BACK! We highlight some of the big changes in the new CBA and take a look at the free agents the Cubs have added so far. And finally, let the madness begin! We predict some upsets, give out our bracket winners and look forward to the least productive work day of the year!
Episode 48: New GM Poles w/ Super Bowl Goal
On today's episode, we discuss what is wrong with baseball and the MLB Hall of Fame voting. We give our instant reactions to the hiring of Bears new General Manager Ryan Poles and debate whether this is business as usual at Halas Hall or the start of a new direction for this organization. Later, we recap, what some are calling "The best weekend in NFL history" and go over who we like in the Championship games.
Episode 47: A Dose of Morale w/ DOM Frederic
On today's episode, we welcome our next guest, DOM Frederic! DOM is the self-anointed Director of Morale for the Chicago Cubs. We discuss how he came to be one of the most well known Cubs fans on twitter, how the Morale Supply Co started and how he came to partner with Ian Happ's Connect Roasters. We reflect on Cubs rosters of the past and look toward to the future.
Episode 22: $1 Million as a College Freshman?!
In today's episode, the guys discuss the inevitable fire sale on the North Side and try to make sense of how the Cubs got here. We take a look at the NBA Finals and Dan dies on his hill that the Suns will win the championship (Ouch!). The Bears preseason is coming and we are jacked and juiced. We end the show with a look at the new NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) rule in NCAA sports and what impact it may have in the future of college sports!
Episode 21: Fantasy Football Preview w/ Eric B
In today's episode, Eric B joins Evan to jump start the fantasy football season! We go over the Home Run Derby results and provide our thoughts on the NBA Finals so far. We discuss Team USA Basketball's early woe's and give some Chicago Bulls updates as well. Later, we go over the NFL Rookie class, their potential fantasy football impact in year one and highlight a few sleepers ahead of the inaugural FFLOP (Fantasy Football League Of Podcasts) season!
Episode 20: Will the Cubs get it right?
In today's episode, the guys try to stay positive about the current losing steak on the northside. We go over possible trade pieces and if Jed has what it takes to bring the cubs back to life. We share our picks for the NBA finals and give a glimpse into the upcoming Olympics for Men's basketball. We close by announcing the inaugural FFLOP (Fantasy Football League Of Podcasts!) season.
Episode 19: The 4th of July
In today's episode, we get ready to celebrate the 4th of July. We reminisce about our own traditions on the 4th and go over the history of the great American tradition, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest! Later, we talk about the recent struggles on the northside with our Cubbies and whip around the MLB to touch on some hot topics.