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North Side Territory

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North Side Territory is your go-to podcast on the Chicago Cubs. Hosted by Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma, NST brings you inside info and analysis on the Cubbies all year long. North Side Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network: Baseball the way it should be covered!
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The story will quickly shift after Shota Imanaga’s brilliant performance in a combined no-hitter. The Yankees are coming to town, which means Rizzo’s first game back at Wrigley Field since getting traded at the 2021 deadline. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney both covered the entire breadth of Rizzo’s career in Chicago, which feature…
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What a night at Wrigley Field, where the crowd booed Craig Counsell’s decision to pull his ace pitcher after seven no-hit innings. Imanaga, his catcher and the next reliever up didn’t even know they were on the verge of making history. And this actually started out as a bad day for the Cubs. For context, Sahadev Sharma checks in with Patrick Mooney…
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The Cubs returned to Wrigley Field on Labor Day with a sense of momentum and a chance to make September interesting. And then the one-two punch of a blown save and Justin Steele’s injury damaged their postseason odds. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney absorb all that news, putting it in the context of a season that was supposed to go into October. …
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Are the Cubs back because of a Taylor Swift candle or the Sully Bounce? The legendary newspaperman joins Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic to discuss Mike Royko’s influence on his career, what it’s really like to cover the Wrigleyville circus and how the beat has changed over the years. Sully also implores the Cubs to let Craig Coun…
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As September approaches, the Cubs are still staying in the playoff picture. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic try to make sense of the offensive explosion in Pittsburgh and this recent surge that has pushed the club above .500. There are also newsy items to discuss regarding Drew Smyly and Jorge López, two key pieces of a bullpen th…
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The rookie known as “PCA” is becoming a dynamic player, someone who can deliver a highlight-reel moment at any given time. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic discuss what this development means for the future and how the center fielder has combined style and substance. Miguel Amaya is another young player who has shown significant gr…
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Matt Spiegel opened his show by breaking down the Cubs' 14-2 win against the Marlins on Saturday and by discussing how important young center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has been to the bottom of the lineup. Later, Spiegel discussed the White Sox's 13-4 loss to the Tigers on Saturday. He also had his son Rubin do the math to see how many wins the W…
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Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic respond to listener questions about how the Cubs will approach Juan Soto and the free-agent market this winter and what might be different this time. Anthony Santander, for example, would be a good name to file away. There’s also an in-depth discussion about how to fix the bullpen and whether the Cu…
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The montage on the Wrigley Field video board was essentially the only highlight for Báez in his first game back since getting traded at the 2021 deadline. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney explain what it was like covering “El Mago” and watching him struggle mightily with the Tigers. The duo from The Athletic also discuss why the Cubs shook up thei…
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Cubs executives have publicly acknowledged that the team will likely finish the year over the $237 million luxury-tax threshold. What does this mean in a season that will very likely end without a playoff appearance? Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney go over some frequently asked questions, explain Sharma’s latest reporting in The Athletic, and loo…
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In for Matt Spiegel, Gabe Ramirez opened his show by recapping the recent play of the Cubs and White Sox. Later, MLB Pipeline senior writer Jim Callis joined the show to discuss the top prospects of the Cubs and White Sox and to break down his outlet's recent update to its list of the top 100 prospects in the game.…
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In the final hour, Gabe Ramirez replayed Cubs icon Ryne Sandberg's heartfelt interview from Thursday during the Cubs for a Cure Radiothon, during which he announced he's cancer-free. Later, Score host Matt Spiegel joined his own show live from the broadcast booth at Wrigley Field as he prepared to work the Cubs-Blue Jays radio broadcast.…
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The Cubs refuse to concede that it’s over — and there are still things to play for — but getting swept out of Cleveland damaged the team’s diminishing postseason probability. But with the way this up-and-down season has gone, a relatively easy stretch of the schedule could pull them right back into the playoff race. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Moone…
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This isn’t their year. Maybe the Cubs can somehow defy the odds and sneak into the playoffs, but things simply haven’t lined up for this team. Part of the organization’s frustration and uncertainty moving forward revolves around the pitchers who were supposed to take big steps forward this year. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic bri…
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The Cubs have made up some ground in the wild-card race, playing a better brand of baseball and giving themselves a chance to compete in meaningful September games. But whatever happens down the stretch, the offseason planning has already begun. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney discuss Sahadev's reporting in The Athletic on how the Cubs tried to a…
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Sahadev Sharma is joined by James Fegan from Sox Machine. News of Pedro Grifol's firing had just been announced and Fegan touches on how the team could start playing better -- could they really play worse? -- thoughts on a few players on the Sox who could be trade targets for the Cubs and which season is more disappointing the one that high expecta…
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Sahadev Sharma takes questions from fans as they wonder if the bullpen will be a focus of the spending this winter, whether Jed Hoyer will ever reel in that big fish, has Cody Bellinger done enough to opt out and more.Please leave this podcast page a rating and review so that more people discover North Side Territory.…
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The Cubs continue to do just enough to tease fans and then let them down, but there are reasons to be hopeful for the future. Sahadev Sharma is joined by Jordan Bastian as they discuss Pete Crow-Armstrong's recent hot stretch at the plate and how impactful even average offensive performance from him could be to the team's future. And a trio of prom…
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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel shared his favorite thoughts from Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly's recent comments, which included insight on two-strike hitting and the approaches of outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, third baseman Isaac Paredes and more. Later, Spiegel took calls from listeners on the Cubs and White Sox — and we received one of the…
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In the final hour, Matt Spiegel shared his Team of the Moment — the Atlanta Braves, who have found another excellent starter in Spencer Schwellenbach. Later, Eno Sarris from The Athletic and Fangraphs joined the show to discuss the White Sox's defensive struggles and left-hander Garrett Crochet's future with the organization. Sarris also discussed …
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What should fans be watching for in August and September? What does the team’s brass need to see before heading into a critical offseason? Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney acknowledge the obvious — that Jed Hoyer is on the hot seat — and explain how this closing stretch can set the stage for 2025. From Cody Bellinger to Miguel Amaya to Pete Crow-A…
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Jed Hoyer’s front office wasn’t a traditional buyer or a pure seller at this year’s trade deadline. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney talk through that strategy and assess the deals that brought in Isaac Paredes and shipped out Mark Leiter Jr. There is a certain rationale to what the Cubs did at this moment, but just because it made sense doesn’t m…
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Jed Hoyer meant it when he said his front office would be opportunistic, dealing Christopher Morel and two pitching prospects to the Rays for an All-Star third baseman. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney explain what the Cubs are trying to accomplish at this trade deadline, which suddenly is far more complex than simply buying or selling. Trading wi…
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Matt Spiegel opened his show by discussing how the Cubs' 9-4 win against the Royals on Saturday is likely meaningless and by pondering how the club should retool its roster. Later, Mariners broadcaster Dave Sims joined the show to discuss the team's push for the playoffs and what it's like to work in an organization that's run by general manager Je…
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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Marquee Sports Network color analyst Jim Deshaies to discuss the Cubs' uninspiring play out of the All-Star break and how the organization will approach the trade deadline. Later, Spiegel took calls from Score listeners, who shared whether the White Sox should trade left-hander Garrett Crochet and what…
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t’s never a good sign when looking ahead to next year becomes a thing in July. But that’s where the Cubs are at right now, so Patrick Mooney of The Athletic opened up the mailbag to take your questions about the franchise’s direction. It always starts at the top, how ownership feels about the baseball operations group and whether patience is runnin…
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The Cubs left no doubt by coming out of the All-Star break and losing two must-have series against real playoff contenders. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic break down Jed Hoyer’s confirmation that the front office won’t be adding rental players for a postseason push, and question Craig Counsell’s take on the trade deadline now tha…
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After 100-plus games, the Cubs do not envision a scenario in which they become buyers at the trade deadline. But does that actually mean selling? Which players and teams could be in play at the end of July? And where do Jed Hoyer and Craig Counsell stand amid this disappointing season? ESPN’s Jesse Rogers always has interesting answers, national pe…
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With the All-Star break about to end, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic sit down to preview the second half of this up-and-down season and offer a few predictions on what’s ahead. The storylines inevitably revolve around Craig Counsell, a manager who is definitely not on the hot seat but also hasn’t made a huge mark on the team yet.…
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With the draft over and the trade deadline approaching, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney zoom out to discuss how the Cubs landed on first-round pick Cam Smith out of Florida State, and what the front office is thinking at this moment. The Chicago-based beat writers for The Athletic also get into whether Moises Ballesteros could make his major-leag…
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A 5-2 road trip through Baltimore and St. Louis at least temporarily delayed any serious talks about a sell-off at the trade deadline. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic are having the same kinds of conversations that are happening around the team and in the front office, wondering whether this is real or a mirage. No one truly knows…
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Matt Spiegel opened his show by stating his case for why the White Sox should retain ace Garrett Crochet rather than trade him as the deadline looms on July 30. Later, Spiegel discussed the Cubs getting swept by the Cardinals in a doubleheader Saturday and how they can still salvage the road series with a win Sunday.…
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In the second hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by White Sox television analyst Steve Stone to discuss the latest storylines surrounding the club. Stone explained how White Sox ace Garrett Crochet and Pirates ace Paul Skenes admire one another from afar and discussed how a winning mentality is created.Bởi Audacy
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In the third hour, Matt Spiegel was joined by Aram Leighton of Just Baseball and The Call Up podcast to discuss the potential of a few notable Cubs prospects, including catcher Moises Ballesteros and outfielder Owen Caissie. Leighton then discussed White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz's outlook and how he fared at the Futures Game on Saturday. …
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