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Onto Waveland: A show about the Chicago Cubs

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Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 264

Patrick Mooney, Brett Taylor and Sahadev Sharma talk all things Chicago Cubs twice a week on Onto Waveland.

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Craig Counsell introduced as new Cubs manager + Craig Breslow leaves for Boston

mardi 14 novembre 2023 • Duration 45:26

Brett, Sahadev and Patrick react to the Cubs shocking move to hire Craig Counsell and let David Ross go. Was it the right move? Does it change expectations for 2024? Plus, Craig Breslow is heading to Boston to run the Red Sox baseball operations. What does that mean for Cubs player development and the future of Jed Hoyer's front office? Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reacting to Jed Hoyer's end of season presser and looking to the offseason

vendredi 6 octobre 2023 • Duration 45:13

Jed Hoyer held his end of season media session this week. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick share their thoughts on the hour-long chat. What are the chances that the team really tries to bring back Cody Bellinger? Will David Ross enter 2024 on the hot seat? What will be the club's overall plan to get better for next season. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steele shines again, where is Alexander Canario and other September roster management questions

mardi 5 septembre 2023 • Duration 38:13

After series split in Cincinnati, Justin Steele gets the Cubs back on track, shutting down the Giants. The guys talk about Steele's emergence and also get into some September roster management questions facing David Ross and company. Where is Alexander Canario? Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wavelandathletic@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Return of Schwisdom, the Uncertainty of Position Players, and the Steele-y Eyed Muscle Man

lundi 23 mai 2022 • Duration 37:55

You know in Gladiator when Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus holds his thumb to the side before indicating thumbs up or thumbs down? We're kinda stuck at that spot on a lot of Cubs position players at the moment. Brett and Sahadev explain on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wavelandathletic@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Christopher Morel Cast!

jeudi 19 mai 2022 • Duration 36:45

But seriously, folks, wasn't it nice to see a hitter who likely isn't a superstar but could still be a long-term contributor for the Cubs come up and contribute immediately? The team will need more of that if they're going to stay away from another bridge year in 2023. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick get into all that on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wavelandathletic@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Willson Contreras Filter on the 2022 Cubs

mardi 17 mai 2022 • Duration 30:26

We're about six weeks into the 2022 MLB season, and Willson Contreras is far and away the most productive catcher in the league. Will the Cubs extend him? Will he get traded? And what does the front office's decision-making regarding its star catcher tell us about the team now and in the immediate future? The guys break it down on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wavelandathletic@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Cubs' injuries force prospects up & at what cost? + deadened ball discourse

jeudi 12 mai 2022 • Duration 35:17

The trio leaps into the show by discussing the discourse surrounding the deadened balls. Are random Twitter stats more anecdotal and don't paint a full picture? Chicago has experienced its fair share of bumps and bruises this season, both figurative and literally. Could the Cubs tap prospects for their Majors' debut to fill the shoes of those injured, and is there harm in doing so? Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wavelandathletic@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Tough Weekend in L.A.

lundi 9 mai 2022 • Duration 34:33

It’s officially sinking in, 2022 is going to be a long season on the North Side. Brett, Sahadev & Patrick dig into the Cubs’ weekend dismantling courtesy of the Dodgers, how the organization’s missteps have led to their current state, the importance of turning money into wins by 2023, and more. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wavelandathletic@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is No Joy in Wrigleyville with the Crosstown Cup Staying on the South Side

jeudi 5 mai 2022 • Duration 32:53

After dropping two games to the Sox to start the week, the Cubs will have to wait until at least 2023 to get their hands on the Crosstown Cup. If you can recover from that, Cubs fans, you should listen to the latest episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wavelandathletic@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did April Confirm our Worst Cubs Fears?

lundi 2 mai 2022 • Duration 38:47

April was a month of learning about the Cubs, potentially with a heaping side of confirmation that does not bode well for the team's competitiveness the rest of the way. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick dig into that on this episode of Onto Waveland. Follow Brett on Twitter: @BleacherNation Follow Sahadev on Twitter: @sahadevsharma Follow Patrick on Twitter: @PJ_Mooney Email us: wavelandathletic@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices