Fielder's Choice Podcast
226 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWeekly podcast talking and ranting about the Chicago Cubs, White Sox and other random baseball stuff.
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Episodes
Fight Night In Cleveland
August 08, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBTim Anderson got clocked by Jose Ramirez, Keynan Middleton airs dirty laundry, Yasmani gets in a fight, there's rookies sleeping in the bullpen... there's a lot of bad and there's a lot of funny. Also the Cubs are streaking!
Trade Deadline 2023
August 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBThe Cubs are going for it and the White Sox are... rebuilding but also contending? The Mets are backing out, the Rangers are all in, Verlander's back in Houston... Lots to get to.
Our Teams Suck
July 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBRamiro is back and our teams are bad. We talk potential trades and the movie theatre experience.
Baseball?
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBWe accidentally leave Ramiro out this week. We talk what's been going on in our personal lives, tv shows, movies, and baseball because, after all, this is a baseball podcast (allegedly).
Nonsense
June 27, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBA little over the place here. Some around the league, some Sox and Cubs, some nonsense.
Back Again
June 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBBack again after a week absence. We talk around the league news, surprising team records, Cubs trade deadline position, Sox being not good, and end it with Rick and Oscar getting tattoo-ed by Ramiro
Third Eye Bad
June 07, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBLet's try this again lol. We're back after a Memorial Day hiatus. We're a bit over the place this week. We talk White Sox and Cubs (same old) struggles, surprising good and bad teams, and we end it with TV Series/Movies talk.
Fake Good
May 23, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBThis week we talk Sox (maybe[probably not]) being back and Cubs struggles. We also talk new City Connect jerseys, ballpark experiences, and streaming services. Dog days are coming.
You and Us
May 16, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBLet's try this again. We talk White Sox and Cubs struggles. Will the Cubs get a big bat? Will the Sox reach .500 this season? We answer listener questions and talk more ghost stories.
Fugazing
May 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBWe skip episode 200 this week as Ramiro couldn't make it. We talk Blackhawks, baseball, and haunted houses.
Same Old, Same Old
May 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThe White Sox win, but not before going on a 10-game losing streak. Luis Robert blunder, Jerry Reinsdorf quotes, TA. Cubs try to continue their good start to the season. We call a loyal listener and more.
Cubs Are Good, White Sox Are Bad
April 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBRamiro is excited about the 2023 Cubs. Oscar and Rick are in shambles.
What Are Your Expectations?
April 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBWe talk about food and then we compare Byron Buxton and Kris Bryant? Oscar's pessimistic about the Sox and Ramiro's realistic about the Cubs.
2023 Baseball
April 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBHey look, a new episode! We talk about the new rules of baseball. Then we do some catching up with the White Sox and Cubs.
Offseason Begins
November 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWe talk about pretty much everything in this episode. We talk about baseball too.
White Sox Hire Pedro Grifol
November 03, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBWhite Sox finally have a manager that doesn't require a Life Alert necklace. The Phillies and Astros are all tied up. Let's talk some baseball!
Postseason Catch Up
October 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBA lot has happened since we last recorded, we talk about it. Also... THE TEAM OF THE PODCAST IS IN THE WORLD SERIES AGAIN!
PLAYOFFS?! (2022)
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBThe playoffs are here! We get you ready. We also talk about all of our pre-season picks and predictions. Meaty episode!
2022 Cubs & White Sox Obituary
September 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBThe season is over for the Chicago teams. White Sox died a slow and painful death. We discuss. Thanks for listening!!
Everything Everywhere Sucks All At Once
August 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBYes, we talk about crappy Chicago baseball and we touch stuff around the league as usual. But the real fun is at the end when we talk about NOT baseball. Thanks for listening!
Tatis Gets Popped
August 16, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBFernando Tatis Jr gets caught taking PEDs. Massive news, we discuss. And we get into the Cubs and White Sox of course. Thanks for listening!
One Team Sucks, One Team Stinks
August 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBWe've been gone for a while so we have a lot to catch up on. 2 hours worth! Thanks for listening!
Fire Tony!
June 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBThe White Sox had ANOTHER banner week. Felt like there were a million different storylines and we try to cover them all. The Cubs had a dreadful series vs the Yankees and Rizzo made the local news, we get into that as well. Thanks for listening!
Baby Steps
June 07, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBThe Cubs are showing signs of what can be the team of the future. The White Sox scored more than 3 runs. Things are looking up!....??? Big episode this week because we love you. Thanks for listening! Share it with your friends!
Debuts and DFAs
June 01, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBChicago baseball is in the dumps. Again. Let's talk about it.
TA Silences Yankee Stadium
May 24, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThe White Sox had a very busy weekend in New York. The Cubs called up a prospect and he hit a home run, what else is new? Josh Donaldson made some dumbass comments and we discuss them. Chunky episode.
.500 Baseball
May 17, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThe Cubs have won a couple more games and the White Sox get beat by the Yankees. How's Seiya doing, Happ and Madrigal? White Sox offense is dead and Tony La Russa instills negative confidence. We also check in on our Awards Teams.
White Sox Go Streaking
May 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBWhite Sox won 6 games in a row and the Cubs get swept. Let's catch up on the week of baseball that saw things go back to some sort of normalcy.
Crosstown Cup Week!
May 03, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBWhite Sox are still scuffling as they go up north to Wrigley Field. Let's catch up and preview the crosstown series!
April 27, 2022 Recap
April 28, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBQuick episode recapping the games from April 27. White Sox snap their losing streak, Cubs win it in extras and Nolan gets upset.
Rock Bottom
April 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBWeek from hell for the White Sox. Cubs get beat by the Pirates. Not a great few days for our Chicago teams. Listen to us sulk. Listen to us wallow.
Cubs Hitting, White Sox Pitching
April 20, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBThe Cubs are actually fun to watch! What's going on with them and can anyone stop Seiya Suzuki? The White Sox hitters are having a rough go but their pitching staff is carrying them to first place, just like everyone expected. We also do our awards team draft, who's taking home the hardware?
1st Weekend of the Season
April 12, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBBaseball games happened and it was wonderful. We had some bumps along the way, but for the most part, the games were great! Cubs and Brewers' benches cleared again. The White Sox lost 2 major players to injures (Again). Acuña and Freeman "clash"?? There's so much to talk about.
Bets & Team of the Podcast
April 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBAnother huge episode this week, because it's Opening Day week!! We catch up on a LOT of White Sox news, some good and some bad. (47:00) Then we get to some bets, our guys and the team of the podcast! You won't believe who picked!
2022 Season Preview
April 01, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 83.4 MBWe're one week away from the start of the season! That means it's time for a deep dive into your Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. We touch every aspect of the teams. Rotation, bullpen, lineup, strengths, weaknesses- everything! Thanks for listening!
Correa & Seiya & Bryant
March 21, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBHuge name free agents finally pick their landing spots. Carlos Correa, Seiya Suzuki, Kris Bryant and, oh yeah, Freddie Freeman. We also discuss about who maybe had the worst offseason. Big episode with LOTS of stuff!
Baseball's Back!
March 15, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThe lockout is a thing of the past! What happened with the CBA, what's new, what's happening this season? Free agency is off to a hot start and we touch every signing! We talk about all the crazy trades and what's coming next. This episode is packed! Baseball's back back!
Opening Day Is Dead
March 04, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBManfred and the owners have officially canceled the first two series of the regular season. We break it down and wallow in our helplessness.
Games Getting Canceled(?)
February 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBThe arbitrary deadline is quickly approaching, the owners are threatening to cancel April games. Let's do a recap of the MLB lockout.
Farm Systems & Lockout Update
February 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBSome Farm System rankings came out and we go over those for a little bit. We also recap what's going on with the lockout and Rob Manfred's most recent press conference. How confident are we about the season starting on time? Last but not least, Go Bengals!
Barry Bonds & the Hall of Fame
January 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBWe talk about Barry Bonds, David Ortiz and the Hall of Fame. We go into some of the CBA negotiations and their proposed new bonus structure that uses WAR? There was some White Sox news as well. Oh and we talk about catchers for a little bit.
Fan Surveys!
January 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBWe recap the little MLB news that exists and then we do some fan surveys, they're fun. We also talk about Jon Lester's legacy which happens to involve Mark Buehrle (I spelled that correctly without Googling it). It's a fun episode with some hard hitting questions, you should play along as we do it. Thanks for listening!
Christmas Bonus Episode!
December 24, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBWe do a Christmas movie draft, Adam Sandler movie draft and a Christmas song draft! And then we forget we were recording. Merry Christmas!
Correa Rumors
December 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBWe actually talk about baseball in this one. Carlos Correa rumors are swirling and swirling in the north side. Also, what's on the horizon for the White Sox and Michael Kopech?
Offseason As Hell
December 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThere really was no baseball to talk about so we talked about everything else. We did a TV show draft somewhere in here as well. Thanks for listening! Check out the livestream next time!
Stroman Is Here
December 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBRamiro is back in the studio and he gives us a Cubs' fan's perspective on the Stroman signing. We talk about the owners and the lockout then we touch on a couple of random teams. Check out the livestream every Thursday, 8PM at twitch.tv/fielderschoicepod
World Series, Free Agent Frenzy & Lockout
December 03, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBIt's the holiday season and we're back! We catch up on the World Series champion and official team of the podcast, Atlanta Braves (8:57). We recap the White Sox (8:19)and Cubs offseason moves (34:20). We recap all of the free agent moves (46:32) and then we touch a little bit on the lockout (01:29:19).
White Sox Eliminated
October 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBThe White Sox were eliminated by the Astros losing the ALDS in 4 games. We break down most of what went wrong and discuss why we're optimistic about the future.
PLAYOFFS?!
October 05, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBWe preview the White Sox vs Astros ALDS. We give our postseason predictions and then we go over the season over/unders at the end.
White Sox Concerns
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBThe White Sox are 1 week away from the postseason, it's getting real and we're getting nervous. We go over our top 5 postseason concerns.