The Northside Baseball Podcast
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The Northside Baseball Podcast is for Cubs fans interested in casual conversation, and are frustrated by the lack of coverage by national sports media. The Cubs fan who is looking for a community where they can talk about their favorite team. This is a podcast that has a connection to that very community - http://www.northsidebaseball.com/forum/, where you can register an account, and begin talking about your favorite baseball team on the Northside of Chicago! There will be weekly episodes that drop every Saturday (and sometimes on Thursday), covering many Cubs Flashbacks, Top 10 lists, a week-in-review show during the regular season, Cubs news, trivia, transactions, and more! There will even be bonus episodes when breaking news happens! Then you can head over to the Northside Baseball Message Board for more discussion on these episodes.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Northside Baseball Podcast is for Cubs fans interested in casual conversation, and are frustrated by the lack of coverage by national sports media. The Cubs fan who is looking for a community where they can talk about their favorite team. This is a podcast that has a connection to that very community - http://www.northsidebaseball.com/forum/, where you can register an account, and begin talking about your favorite baseball team on the Northside of Chicago! There will be weekly episodes that drop every Saturday (and sometimes on Thursday), covering many Cubs Flashbacks, Top 10 lists, a week-in-review show during the regular season, Cubs news, trivia, transactions, and more! There will even be bonus episodes when breaking news happens! Then you can head over to the Northside Baseball Message Board for more discussion on these episodes.
Language:
English
Episodes
2022 Mid Season Review (ASB)
7/24/2022
2022 Mid-Season Review Season Record through Mets series before ASB 35-57, 4th in NL Central 70 games remaining . . . 2012 61-101 26-44 (second half to match 2013)2013 66-96 31-39 (second half to match 2013)2014 73-89 38-32 (second half to match 2014) My prediction: 65-97 30-40 (in 2nd half) 2015 97-65 (the good years pt 1)2016 103-58 (the good years pt 2 + WS) Run Diff (-86) Team HITTING StatsRuns Scored 11/15Hits 09/15Doubles 07/15Triples 02/15HRs 11/15RBIs 11/15Walks 06/15Ks 05/15SBs...
Duration:00:25:56
1976 Season Review
7/13/2022
1976 Season Overview Opening Day Lineup 1. Rick Monday, cf 0-4, K2. Jose Cardenal, lf 1-43. Bill Madlock, 3b 0-44. Jerry Morales, rf 1-35. Andre Thornton, 1b 1-2, 2BB6. Manny Trillo, 2b 1-47. Steve Swisher, c 1-4, K8. Dave Rosello, ss 0-39. Ray Burris, p 1-2Lost to Cardinals, 5-0 Starting RotationRick Reuschel (14-12)Ray Burris (15-13)Bill Bonham (9-13)Steve Renko (8-11)Steve Stone (3-6) Games of Note: 04/17/76 - 10 inning loss to Phillies, 18-16 Lasted 3:41 Cubs lead 12-1 after 3 innings...
Duration:00:15:52
2022 Season Second Recap
5/18/2022
After the next 17 games, the season is approximately 20% complete, and the Cubs sit at 13-20 (.394 winning percentage). Series Breakdown@ ATL [1-2]@ MIL [1-2]vs CWS [0-2]vs LAD [0-3]@ SD [2-1]@ ARI [2-1] Highlights Kyle Hendricks vs Padres on May 9th 8.2 IP, 3H, 1 BB, 7 K, [Win] Kyle Hendricks vs Arizona on May 14th5.2 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, [No Decision] / Team Won Offense finally showed up in San Diego17 runs in 3 games vs 12 runs in previous 9 games In 1-Run Games: 1-3 // {3-8...
Duration:00:12:52
Flashback - The Nomah Trade
5/11/2022
This is a Flashback Episode, where we travel all the way back to 2004! July 31, 2004 to be exact. The MLB Trade Deadline. This is where just before the deadline was up, the Chicago Cubs pulled off a unique four-team-trade, which saw the Northsiders bring shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to town. An honest-to-God superstar player! But... was it all that it was hyped up to be? The Trade Details: [Garciaparra was] Traded by the Boston Red Sox along with Matt Murton to the Chicago Cubs as part of...
Duration:00:08:38
2022 Season First Recap
4/27/2022
After the first 16 games, the season is approximately 10% complete, and the Cubs sit at 7-9. Opening Series vs Brewers (scheduled for 4; played 3) Won 2-of-3 Good start Cubs Starters this series1.17 ERA 1.17 WHIP 15.1 IP Brewers Starters9.23 ERA 1.82 WHIP 12.2 IP Seiya Suzuki - (since 1920) First MLB player with 3+ hits, 3+ BB & 6+ RBI in first 3 career games @ Pirates (2gm series) Split Series Seiya Suzuki - only MLB player with 8+ RBI and 4+ walks over his first 4 career games since 1920...
Duration:00:09:29
Top 10 Cubs Uniforms of All Time
4/10/2022
In this episode, I rank my Top 10 Chicago Cubs uniforms of All Time! Since this is an audio podcast, in order to fully visualize my choices, please refer to these resources below. Sportslogos.net Chicago Cubs History MLBCollectors.com - Chicago Cubs Dressed to the Nines - A History of the Baseball Uniform
Duration:00:15:55
2022 Season Preview
4/6/2022
In this episode, I preview the upcoming Regular Season for the 2022 Chicago Cubs. I get into the options for the Starting Rotation, Closer, Home Run Leaders (on the team), and what I would like to see out of the 2022 squad.
Duration:00:10:56
Spring Training Drop
3/27/2022
Cubs Transactions since the last episode. March 15, 2022Signed RHP Chris Martin to add to the bullpen (1 yr, $2.5M/ 35 y.o.)No, not the lead singer of Coldplay Played with the Atlanta Braves in 2021 March 16, 2022Signed OF Seiya Suzuki (5 yr / $85M)Add in the posting fee, and the deal is pretty close to 100M In 2021 batted: .317/.433/.639 with 38 home runs in 533 plate appearances for the Hiroshima Carp Hit at least 25 HRs in the past six seasons 5x NPB All-Star Signed LHP Steven Brault...
Duration:00:08:28
Baseball Is Back!
3/15/2022
Lockout is overOffseason Part 2 - Frenzy yet not so much Spring Training Games Begin on St Patrick's Day with two SS games with the White Sox First move this time around was extending David Ross through 2024 with a club opt for 2025 Cubs Get a SSAndrelton Simmons, 1 yr / $4M .223 BA in 2021 Old Friends Back againJesse Chavez (RHP/RP) - 38 y.o. but had a 2.14 ERA last year with the Braves Robel Garcia (IF) - mL deal w/ST Invite Rumors involving CubsJonathan Villar (2B) Seiya Suzuki (OF)The...
Duration:00:12:11
Top 10: My Favorite Cubs Players of All time
3/9/2022
In this episode, I go over my favorite Cubs players in a Top 10 list. I also start the episode by going over what I did have and what I do have planned for episodes, as it pertains to the MLB Lockout and the 2022 Regular Season. This is just a way to know a little more about me and who I have been a fan of over the years. It is certainly just my opinion, and if you would like to discuss your favorite Cubs players, head over to Northside Baseball's Forum, and join the conversation - or start...
Duration:00:23:23
Cubs Offseason 2021-22
3/1/2022
In this episode, I dive into some of the happenings from the Cubs offseason, that was interrupted by the MLB Lockout. Cubs will “be active” in Free Agency per owner, Tom RickettsEmail from Tom on October 15, 2021Then we had all the talk of the offseason gearing towards what was the deadline for the Collective Bargaining Agreement (the CBA), as it was about to expire. As we got closer to the deadline, a flurry of free agent deals were struck, as players wanted to get signed and have that...
Duration:00:11:13
2016 World Series
3/1/2022
On this episode, the Chicago Cubs of 2016 are discussed, as they won it all! I talk about the emotions I felt through that roller coaster of a seven game series. I talk about what a great year 2016 was for me and my family on a personal level, and then I break down what my thoughts were during that crazy Game 7. The short story is told of when I yelled at my wife's grandmother after Dexter Fowler's lead-off home run. There's a public service announcement on why you should not take a phone...
Duration:00:15:32
01. Introductions
3/1/2022
It's the debut episode of The Northside Baseball Podcast! In this episode, I introduce myself a little with my Cubs background. From certain games I remember attending, whether or not it is fun to go by yourself, and various MLB stadiums I have visited. I get into a couple of future episodes to look forward to (such as the 2016 World Series, and how Dusty Baker ruined the team), and talk about how podcasting has worked out better for me rather than blogging. Then I get into the origin story...
Duration:00:18:22
Trailer Episode
1/9/2022
Welcome to the Northside Baseball Podcast! I am your host, Josh Weiner - otherwise known as Southpaw19 at the Northside Baseball Message Board. This is a baseball podcast focused primarily about the Chicago Cubs. The Northside Baseball Podcast is for Cubs fans interested in casual conversation, and are frustrated by the lack of coverage by national sports media. The Cubs fan who is looking for a community where they can talk about their favorite team. This is a podcast that has a connection...
Duration:00:01:28