Wrigleyville Nation's Podcast - Chicago Cubs Discussion, News, & More
239 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsNews, thoughts, and opinions from Chicago Cubs season ticket holders and Wrigleyville residents. This podcast covers everything from the baseball events to the neighborhood happenings.
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Wrigleyville Nation Ep 203 - Hosts Only, Cubs 2nd Half Begins, Monty Traded
July 16, 2019 05:34 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBHosts only this week as we start the second half of the baseball season. Cubs sweep the Pirates, but lose to the Reds. Heyward is great, bullpen struggles again, and defensive issues continue. Montgomery is traded during the show, so we discuss our initial reactions. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 202 - Guest: Jared Wyllys, Kimbrel Debuts, Injuries, Cubs Struggles, & More
July 01, 2019 03:32 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBJared Wyllys, from Sporting News and Forbes, joins us this week. We recap the series with the Braves and Reds. Kimbrel joins the Cubs! CarGo is let go. Hammels is injured. We break down the struggles of Montgomery, CF and 2B. We close the show with a review of the W Club and the LG Porch at Wrigley Field. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 201 - Hosts Only, Alzolay Has Arrived, Recaps, Braves Series Preview, & More
June 24, 2019 02:22 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBHosts only this week. We discuss the players struggling on offense for the Cubs. Alzolay has arrived. Cubs move to a 6 man rotation. Barnette called up. We preview the Atlanta series & More. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 200 - Guest: Bruce Miles, State of the Cubs, & Celebrating 200 Episodes
June 18, 2019 02:59 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBBruce Miles, from the Daily Herald, joins us this week. We talk about the Cubs struggles on the road, Darvish pitching great, and Kyle to the IL. We talk about bullpen options, and offensive surprises this year. We close the show talking about our favorite episodes over the years as we celebrate number 200! Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 199 - Guest: Michael Ernst, Cubs Sign Kimbrel, Draft Analysis, & More
June 10, 2019 04:25 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBMichael Ernst, from CubsDen, joins us this week. Lots of news, we discuss the Carlos Gonzalez and Craig Kimbrel additions. Yes, Kimbrel has finally been signed by the Cubs! Michael then helps us analyze last weeks Cubs draft. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 198 - Guest: Tony Andracki, Cubs Swept, Bullpen Struggles, Schwarber, Draft, & More
June 03, 2019 04:51 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBTony Andracki, Cubs reporter for NBC Sports Chicago, joins us this week. We discuss the Cubs sweep in St Louis. The bullpen is still a problem, starters rebound, offensive struggles, the draft, & more. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 197 - Guest: Dave Wischnowsky, Remembering Bill Buckner, Bryant Injured, Recaps, News, & More
May 28, 2019 03:31 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBDave Wischnowsky joins us this week. Week remember Bill Buckner and what a career he had. We recap the Phillies and Red series. Rizzo is on fire, KB is hurt, the bullpen is still an issue, and more. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 196 - Guest: Brendan Miller, from Cubs Insider, Bryant Is Great, Injuries, Bullpen Status, & More
May 21, 2019 03:37 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBBrendan Miller, from Cubs Insider and the Cubs Related Podcast, joins us this week. We recap the roadtrip. Kris Bryant is really good. We discuss Schwarber leading off. We close the show talking about the current state of the bullpen. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 195 - Hosts Only, Successful Cubs Homestand Recap, Hottest Team In Baseball
May 14, 2019 03:20 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBHosts only this week. We recap a successful homestand. The Cubs are the hottest team and baseball. So many walk off wins this week, Bryant is back, Lester is a treasure, and the bullpen is just fine. Cubs are in first place. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 194 - Guest: Brett Taylor from Bleacher Nation, Cubs Sweep Cards, Things Are Good
May 07, 2019 03:58 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBBrett Taylor, from Bleacher Nation, joins us this week. The Cubs are really good. We recap the Sweep of the Cardinals. Javy wants to be a Cub for life. Starters are good, bullpen is good, offense is good, everythings good! Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 193 - Guest: James Neveau, Cubs April, Kris Bryant, Great Starting Pitching, & More
April 29, 2019 04:26 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBJames Neveau, from NBC Chicago, joins us this week. We discuss Kris Bryant starting to contribute to the Cubs offense. The Cubs also had a week of good starting pitching performances. The bullpen has been fine. We discuss what a Russell return to the Cubs could look like. The first month of the season is complete and the Cubs record is in good shape. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 192 - Guest: Sam Fels, Cubs Bounce Back, Heyward, Bote, & More
April 23, 2019 02:46 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBSam Fels joins us this week. Cubs beat up on bad teams. The starters are rounding into form. We discuss our love for Kyle Hendricks. We break down what David Bote means to the Cubs. Creative options for Joe and this Cubs bullpen. We remember how great D Lee was. We close the show talking about Sams hate of the Dodgers. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 191 - Guest: Michael Cerami, Cubs Opening Homestand, Pitching Improvements, Heyward & Willson Offense, & More
April 17, 2019 02:42 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBMichael Cerami, from Bleacher Nation, joins us this week. We break down the first Cubs homestand of the year. Darvish and Quintana start to turn things around, the bullpen played better, and Willson Contreras continues his offensive explosion. Pat visits Marlins Park, and More! Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 190 - Guest: Ryan Davis, Cubs Struggles, Home Opener, and More
April 08, 2019 13:18 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBRyan Davis joins us this week. We discuss the bullpen troubles and other pitching concerns. The Cubs offense had a good week, Jason Heyward might be back to his old Cardinal numbers. We preview the Cubs home opener and discuss some best and worst home opener moments. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 189 - Guest: Matthew Trueblood, Cubs Regular Season Begins, Bullpen issues, Great Offense, & More
April 01, 2019 03:33 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBMatthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us to start the 2019 season! Cubs open in Texas, so we break down a small sample size. Offense is good, Bullpen is bad. We close the show talking about pitch framing, and the Deadspin article. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 188 - Guest: Evan Altman, Cubs Spring Training, Rule Changes, & Predictions
March 19, 2019 03:18 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBEvan Altman, from Cubs Insider, is our guest this week. We talk Cubs spring training highlights. New rule changes for this year. Then it's our annual predictions episode. We recap our predictions from last year and predict the performances of this years Cubs. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 187 - Guest: Dan Szymborski, Cubs ZIPS Projections
March 05, 2019 04:24 - 59 minutes - 41 MBDan Szymborski, from Fangraphs and ESPN, joins us this week. Dan helps up break down the Cubs ZIPS Projections. The starting pitching is very good, Bryant is bouncing back, Baez regresses, and the outfield is not that great. We close the show making ZIPS predict a Kris Bryant contract. Enjoy and Go Cubs!! Listen on iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, or anywhere Podcasts are found.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 186 - Guest: Jared Wyllys, Recap Cubs Offseason, Spring Training Preview, & More
February 25, 2019 02:45 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBJared Wyllys, from Sporting News and Forbes Sports, joins us this week. We recap the disappointing Cubs offseason. We recap the Ricketts involvement in the 44th Ward Alderman race. We discuss the ownerships lack of honesty with the fans, and how they are out of money. We don't talk about the Cubs support for abuser Addison Russell. We speculate on how this offseason could contribute to a future work stoppage. We discuss some items players have said are worth striking for. We talk about the c...
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 185 - Guest: Mark Gonzales, Cubs Convention Recap, HOF, Neighborhood News, & More
January 24, 2019 03:55 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBMark Gonzales from the Chicago Tribune joins us this week. We recap the Cubs convention weekend. Brief HOF discussion. Pat closes the show with a wrigley field construction update, and the Cubs dispute with Alderman Tunney. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 184 - Guest: Dave Wischnowsky, Cubs Quiet Off Season, Harper Hopes, and Happy Holidays
December 23, 2018 02:41 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBDave Wischnowsky joins us this week. We recap the Cubs coaching changes. We talk about the lack of Cubs moves and how Bryce Harper can still happen. The Cards and Reds are making moves. Fun holiday show. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our listeners!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 183 - Guest: Dakota Mekkes, Iowa Cubs Pitcher
November 12, 2018 04:11 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBDakota Mekkes, Cubs Prospect and Iowa Cubs Pitcher, joins us this week. We start the show recapping Cubs offseason transactions since our last show. Then we get into Dakota's minor league career. He has moved through the minor league system over the last two years, and has been very impressive along the way. Great interview. We close the show with a quick Wrigley Field construction update.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 182 - Guest: Ryan Davis, End of Season Cubs Closure Episode
October 09, 2018 04:41 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBRyan Davis joins us this week. We recap the WildCard Game. We break down our highs and lows for the Cubs season. We discuss the future for the Cubs pending free agents. And we speculate on options for 2019. Come get some end of season closure with us. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 181 - Guest: Matthew Trueblood, Game 163 Recap, Cubs Rockies Wildcard Preview
October 02, 2018 02:56 - 49 minutes - 34 MBMatthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. We recap game 163 between the Cubs and Brewers. We debate the need to even have a tie break game. We look at what went wrong for the Cubs, how Maddon managed the game, the lack of offense, and more. We close the show previewing the wildcard game against the Rockies. The season comes down to this! Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 180 - Final Week, Addison Russell, Season Recap, & More
September 25, 2018 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBFinal week of the regular season is here! Cubs are battling the brewers into the final week. Jeremy recaps his trip to the G RAT, We discuss Addison Russel, Last weeks games, and we close the show recapping the season overall. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 179 - Hosts Only, Great Pitching, Hitting Struggles, Injuries, & More
September 17, 2018 03:34 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBHosts only, another busy week with the Cubs playing everyday. Starting pitching is GREAT, but offensive struggles are back. Injuries all around, including Pedro Strop. Recaps and previews as the season is almost over and the Cubs have a slim lead over the Brewers. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 178 - Guest: Tony Andracki, Cubs Brewers, Rain in DC, Previews & More
September 10, 2018 04:33 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBTony Andracki, from NBC Sports Chicago, joins us this week. We discuss the defensive issues in the Milwaukee series. The weather in the Nationals series. We question how to handle the Nationals makeup game. The show closes with a preview of a now super important Brewers series at Wrigley. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 177 - Labor Day Hosts Only, Cubs Keep Winning, Baez Love, Standings, & More
September 03, 2018 02:34 - 39 minutes - 27 MBLabor Day Hosts only this week. Cubs keep winning, and gaining games on the division. Cubs pitching is ON and Javy Baez is a national treasure. We look at the races in the NL and potential Cubs opponents. We analyze the September schedule and More! Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 176 - Hosts Only, Daniel Murphy is a Cub, Hamels is Great, & More
August 25, 2018 19:24 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBHosts only this week. Daniel Murphy joins the Cubs. We look at how this happened and what it means for the lineup. Darvish out for the year, thank goodness for Cole Hamels. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 175 - Guest: Evan Altman, Cubs Injuries, Darvish Discomfort, Offense Struggles, & More
August 20, 2018 03:34 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBEvan Altman, from Cubs Insider, joins us this week. Monty heads to the DL. Darvish rehab start ends after one inning. Morrow & Bryant updates. Offensive struggles, Decent pitching, make up last week. We start thinking about September callups, and More! Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 174 - Guest: Paul Noonan, Brewers Preview, BOTE Walkoff
August 13, 2018 04:06 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBPaul Noonan joins us this week to educate us on what to expect from the Brewers. We preview the Brewers series and more. We recount Pats trip to KC. For the first time ever recording during a podcast we had to start recording again to talk about the BOTE walk off GS! Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 173 - Guest: Jared Wyllys, Cubs Trades, Inconsistencies, Injury Updates, Recaps, & More
August 06, 2018 03:46 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBJared Wyllys, from Sporting News, joins us this week. We recap the Cubs Trade Deadline additions. The Cubs have words for ARod. Javy Baez is still amazing. Cubs split with the Padres, but it could have been worse. The schedule stays easy next week, we preview those games. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 172 - Guest: Corey Freedman, Cole Hamels joins the Cubs, Trade Deadline, & More
July 29, 2018 20:19 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBCorey Freedman, from Cubs Insider, joins us this week. We discuss Cole Hamels addition to the Cubs rotation. Rotation struggles. Potential Trade Deadline moves, & Bullpen roster constraints. Javy is still great, and we are worried about Bryant. The schedule gets easier in August. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 171 - Guest: Mike Banghart, HR Derby, Cubs Cards Series, Trades, & More
July 23, 2018 03:26 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBMike Banghart, from CubsDen, joins us this week. We discuss a fun homerun derby. Josh Hader is disgusting. Cubs take 3 of 5 against the Cardinals, putting them in 4th place. We speculate on trade possibilites, & More! Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 170 - Cubs finally beat the Reds, Game Recap, Cubs All Stars & More
July 09, 2018 03:23 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBJeremy & Pat disucss the Cubs exciting homestand. Sweep of the Tigers and Finally seeing the Cubs beat the Reds. It was scary but they took 2 out of 3. Baez, Lester, and Contreras make the All Star Team. Recaps, News, & More. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 169 - Cubs Sweep Twins, Offensive Explosion, News & More
July 03, 2018 03:37 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBJeremy & Pat disucss the Cubs in LA and the Sweep of the Twins. It was a HOT weekend, temp wise, and Cubs offensive wise. Lester & Baez are player of the month and week respectively. Recaps, News, & More. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 168 - Guest: James Neveau, Lester Love, Cubs Swept By Reds, Staying Positive
June 26, 2018 03:51 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBJames Neveau, from NBC Chicago, joins us this week. We continue to show our love for Lester. We recap a rough weekend series against the Reds. Cubs are swept but we refuse to panic. We discuss all the injured Cubs, and we find the positives. Yes there are plenty of positives. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 167 - Hosts only, Cubs Important Week Recap, & More
June 19, 2018 03:26 - 47 minutes - 33 MBJeremy and Pat recap an important Cubs road trip against the Brewers and Cardinals. We preview the upcoming week and we close the show doing our NL all star ballot. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 166 - Guest: Bruce Miles, Lester & Heyward, Cubs remain HOT, Darvish Update, & More
June 12, 2018 03:28 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBBruce Miles returns to the podcast this week. We discuss the Cubs current hot streak. We look at the successes of Lester and Heyward. Darvish update. Bullpen love & More! Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 165 - Hosts only, Cubs dominate the week, 6 Man Rotation, & The Draft
June 05, 2018 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBHosts only this week. This weeks guest will move to next week. Jeremy & Pat talk about the dominating Cubs road trip. We discuss a possible six man rotation. We touch on the draft and remeber Cubs draft success. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 164 - Guest: Ryan Davis, Cubs Reds Recap, Darvish Q and Happ Discussion, & More
May 21, 2018 03:30 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBRyan Davis joins us this week. We discuss the Braves and Reds road trip. We go in depth on Happs numbers. Darvish and Quintana look good in back to back starts. Go in depth into the numbers with Ryan, Jeremy, and Pat. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 163 - Hosts Only, Recap and Previews, Sports Betting Legal, & More
May 15, 2018 04:07 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBHosts only this week. We recap the Cubs 5 game win streak & preview the upcoming road trip. We discuss Zobrist shoes. And we close the show discussing what legalized sports gambling means to baseball and states in general. Pardon the robo Pat hotel wifi sound in parts of the show. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 162 - Guest: Cat Garcia, Recap a rough week, Preview the Sox Series, & More
May 08, 2018 02:59 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBCat Garcia joins us this week to recap a tough week for the Cubs. Swept in St Louis and losers of 5 in a row. Pitchers are walking a ton of batters, and the bats are struggling. We also preview the upcoming series against the White Sox. We close the show talking about the Kerry Wood 20 strike out game anniversary. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 161 - Guest: Matthew Trueblood, Cubs Sweep, Almora & Baez Are Great, & More
April 30, 2018 03:27 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBMatthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. We recap the Cubs Sweep of the Brewers, Love for Baez, and we go in depth to discuss Jason Heyward. Jeremy closes the show reviewing the 1914 Club experience. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 160 - Guest: Sam Fels, Home Opening Week In Review, & More
April 17, 2018 02:39 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBSam Fels, returns to the show to discuss the opening week of baseball at Wrigley. We complain about some of the changes at the ballpark. Cubs starting pitching issues. We recap the amazing comeback win against the Braves. Lots of fun this week! Enjoy & Go Cubs!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 159 - Guest: Jared Wyllys, Brewers Recap, Home Opening Week, & More
April 10, 2018 03:05 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBJared Wyllys, Baseball writer and friend of the show, joins us this week. We recap the series in Milwaukee. Home opener is postponed due to snow. We preview the first homestand of the year. Rizzo to the DL for the first time & More news. Enjoy and Go Cubs!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 158 - Guest: Brett Taylor from Bleacher Nation, Cubs Opening Week Recap, & More
April 03, 2018 02:28 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBBrett Taylor, from Bleacher Nation, joins us this week. It is opening week for the Cubs! We recap the series in Miami and a loss to the Reds. We remind everyone not to panic. We did learn the bullpen is very good. We preview the series with the Brewers then talk about changes to expect to see at Wrigley. Enjoy and Go Cubs!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 157 - Guest: Evan Altman, Cubs Season Preview, Predictions, Construction Update
March 28, 2018 03:29 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBPardon our technical difficulties, everything sounds good after the first 10 minutes. Evan Altman, from Cubs Insider, joins us this week. We preview the start of the Cubs season. Spring training is over and it is finally time to start the baseballs season. We provide our expert opinions on over unders and predictions. We close the show getting an update on the neighborhood construction. Enjoy and Go Cubs!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 156 - Guest: Patrick Mooney, Arrieta Signs, Cubs Spring Training Update, & More
March 12, 2018 03:28 - 39 minutes - 27 MBPatrick Mooney, from The Athletic, is our guest this week. We discuss the Jake Arrieta contract with the Phillies and the Cubs player reactions to it. We discuss the roster, the crowded outfield, and other Sping Training notes. Jeremy and Pat close the show reminiscing about the Arrieta era. Enjoy and Go Cubs!
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 155 - Guest: LEN KASPER, Cubs Preview, Darvish, & More
February 12, 2018 16:50 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBLEN KASPER returns to the podcast this week to preview the upcoming Cubs season! We cover Yu Darvish, the bullpen, pace of play, radio broadcasts, and More.
Wrigleyville Nation Ep 154 - Guest: Dan Szymborski, Cubs Zips Projections
February 09, 2018 04:39 - 58 minutes - 40 MBDan Szymborski joins us this week to talk Cubs ZIPS projections. We discuss high and low projections, interesting comps, Darvish, & More.