Ivy Envy Podcast

On this, the 458th episode of the Ivy Envy Podcast, we talk about some of the recent roster moves the Cubs have made. The Cubs signed OF Jon Jay and LHP Brian Duensing to 1-year deals. We also go through the players the Cubs non-tendered. We are also guaranteed baseball […] The post A Duensing We Will Go – Episode 8.80 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

Thanks for downloading the 457th episode of The Ivy Envy Podcast. On this episode, we look back at the four bigger free agent signings the Cubs made before the 2016 season. We talk about Ben Zobrist, Dexter Fowler, John Lackey, and Jason Heyward. We look at their regular season and […] The post 2016 Cubs Free Agent Signings Review – Episode 8.79 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

In this, the 456th episode of The Ivy Envy Podcast, we are in full off-season mode. Cubs Convention sold out within seconds (probably) and we talk about how this is an indication of how difficult it will be to see the Cubs in 2017. Kurt runs through the various awards […] The post BSMP, the Most Coveted Award – Episode 8.78 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

In this, our 455th episode, we get back into off-season mode. You will hear us briefly talk about our World Series hangover. Kurt gets us up to speed with the individual player awards the Cubs have won so far.We also talk about Conor Mullee, who the Cubs acquired to potentially […] The post Theo Epstein Bender Acquisition – Episode 8.77 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

At the end of our episodes throughout the playoffs, we closed the show with listener voicemail calls. Before and after Game 7, we received so many calls, we decided to turn it into a bonus episode. Here they are, enjoy! The post Cubs World Series Listener Voicemail Show – Episode 8.76 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

After 108 years, the Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions! On this episode, we share our Game 7 experiences and describe the last 4 or 5 days as we try to wrap our heads around the Chicago Cubs being WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS! The post The Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions – Episode 8.75 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

The Cubs forced a Game 7 in the 2016 World Series. The Cubs offense, pitching, and defense all performed in Game 6. In this episode, you will hear our thoughts on Game 6 and the idea that the Cubs are headed to Game 7 of the World Series. The season […] The post World Series Game 6 Post-Game Show – Episode 8.74 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

The Cubs are back in business, winning Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday evening by a score of 3-2. We share our thoughts on the game. Now that the Cubs have sent the series back to Cleveland, we also look ahead to the last two games of the […] The post World Series Game 5 Post-Game Show – Episode 8.73 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

Well, the Cubs dropped Game 3 of the 2016 World Series. It was the first World Series game at Wrigley in 71 years and although the wind was whipping out, Cleveland was able to beat the Cubs, 1-0. On this episode, we share our thoughts on the game. We also […] The post World Series Game 3 Post-Game – Episode 8.72 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

The Cubs dropped the first game of the 2016 World Series to the Cleveland Indians. Indians pitching kept the Cubs guessing most of the game. Although the Cubs lost 6-0, there were some positives to take away from the loss. The post World Series Game 1 Post-Game – Episode 8.71 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

Cubs fans all over the world are experiencing something for the first time. The Chicago Cubs are going to the World Series! On this episode, we spend a lot of time talking through some of the emotions we are feeling, the morning after. This was one of the podcast episodes […] The post The Chicago Cubs are going to the World Series! – Episode 8.70 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

The Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday night to come one game from the World Series. It was another evening of offensive production and an incredible performance by Jon Lester. On this episode, we share our thoughts on Game 5, the series to the point, and Game 6. The post NLCS Game #5 Recap – Episode 8.69 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

This episode was recorded moments after the Cubs beat the Dodgers 10-2 in Game 4 of the 2016 NLCS. The mood of this episode is quite a bit different compared to the tone of last night’s post-game show. We celebrate the Cubs’ offense coming to life, including spectacular offensive performances […] The post NLCS Game 4 Post-Game – Episode 8.68 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

Well, this was not an easy episode to do. For the second game in a row, the Cubs had their offense shut down by Dodgers pitching, this time it was former-Cub, Rich Hill. This episode is what you would expect from a Cubs podcast recorded moments after a playoff loss. […] The post NLCS Game 3 Recap – Episode 8.67 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

Well, the Cubs head to Los Angeles tied 1-1 in this NLCS with the Dodgers. In this episode, we talk about the first two games of the series. Corey was at Wrigley for both games and Kurt was there for Game 1. We share what we witnessed in the ballpark […] The post NLCS Games 1 & 2 Recap and Game 3 Preview – Episode 8.66 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

On this episode, we preview the 2016 NLCS. The series starts on Saturday at Wrigley Field, as the Cubs host the Dodgers. We talk about how these two teams fared against each other in 2016. We also look at the Game #1 starting pitchers and how the opposing teams have […] The post NLCS Game #1 Preview – Episode 8.65 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

In this bonus episode of The Ivy Envy Podcast, you will hear a discussion I had with Ed Baum. Ed is the Cubs fan that caught Jake Arrieta’s home run ball in Game 3 of the NLDS in San Francisco. A life-long Cubs fan with a lot of experience shagging […] The post Interview with Ed Baum, the Cubs fan that caught Jake Arrieta’s home run – Episode 8.64 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

Thanks to some 9th inning heroics in Game 4, the Cubs have won the NLDS series against the San Francisco Giants and now wait to see who they will face in the NLCS, which starts on Saturday. This episode was recorded moments after Game 4 ended. The post NLDS Game #4 Post-Game Show – Episode 8.63 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

We were able to go to Game #2 in Chicago on Saturday night and we share our experiences and thoughts on the game. We also get into the “controversy” over Javier Baez not running out of the batter’s box. There’s lots of Game #2 talk in this episode. We also […] The post NLDS Game #2 Recap & Game #3 Preview – Episode 8.62 appeared first on Ivy Envy.

The Cubs won Game #1 of the 2016 NLDS, backed by an incredible pitching performance by Jon Lester and an 8th inning solo home run by Javier Baez. This episode was recorded moments after the game ended. The post 2016 NLDS Game #1 Post-Game Show – Episode 8.61 appeared first on Ivy Envy.