Friendly Confines Chicago Cubs Baseball Podcast
By Chad Gordon and Ryan Lieber
Friendly Confines Chicago Cubs Baseball PodcastNov 20, 2020
Can April showers bloom May Cubs flowers? White Sox writer for mlb.com, Scott Merkin joins the boys.
2nd inning: Stroman Strong
3rd inning: Happ’s hot start
4th inning: Suzuki ROM
5th inning: Should Cubs DFA Heyward?
6th inning: Cubs-White Sox showdown
7th inning: Scott Merkin Int
8th inning: 40th anniversary of Elia
9th inning: What would a Cubs-White Sox WS look like? @ryandlieber @thechadgordon @scottmerkin @cubsconfines
Biggest off-season questions for the Cubs-WSB-TV Sports Anchor Zach Klein of joins the boys!
2nd inning-Contreras future
3rd inning- Wisdom Silver Slugger finalist
4th inning- 3 biggest holes to fill this off-season?
5th inning- McLeod leaves organization
6th inning- Is a game at Wrigley Field too expensive now?
7th inning- Klein Int
8th inning-Dusty still blames Bartman
9th inning-What if the Cubs had won the 2003 World Series @thechadgordon @ryandlieber @zachkleinWSB www.theconfines.com
What does the Cubs off-season look like? Chicago Party Aunt Chris Witaske joins the boys!
2nd inning- New GM in town
3rd inning- First move Hawkins needs to make?
4th inning-Which shortstop do you want?
5th inning- How long before they can contend again?
6th inning- Where do Baez, Rizzo and Bryant end up next season?
7th inning- Witaske Int
8th inning-Favorite TV show or movie filmed in Chicago?
9th inning-Which ex-Cub do you want to succeed the most in the post season? @ryandlieber @thechadgordon @chipartyaunt @chriswitakse @cubsconfines www.cubsconfines.com
What does the Cubs future look like? Mark Carman from NBC Sports Chicago joins the boys.
3 Weeks to Go…Cubs Shift to Spoilers while Evaluating those Left Behind
The Dog Days of the 2021 Season-Orioles Broadcaster Melanie Newman joins the show!
2nd Inning-Cubs Lovable Losers Again?
3rd Inning-Does Rafael Ortega have Staying Power?
4th Inning-Can Ian Happ Return to Form?
5th Inning-What New Face Stays in 2022?
6th Inning-Why/Why Not Watch
7th Inning -Melanie Newman Int
8th Inning-Field of Dreams Game Reax/Cubs Rumors
9th Inning-Best/Worst Baseball Movies Twitter: @thechadgordon @ryandlieber @cubsconfines @melanielynneN www.theconfines.com
Baseball Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch-Full Interview
The Great Chicago Cubs Fire(Sale) of '21 Aftermath-Baseball Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch Joins the Show-Joey Christopoulos Guest Hosts W/Chad
1st Inning-One Week Later-Thoughts of the Great Chicago Fire Sale of 2021
2nd Inning-Jed and Rizzo’s Dueling Messages
3rd-Thoughts in Seeing the Big 3 in other Uni’s
4th inning-Rating the Return/Replenishing the Minors
5th-Is there Reason to Support Rest of Year?
6th-What Needs to Happen to Convince You Front Office/Ricketts Has a Plan
7th inning Interview with National Baseball Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch
8th Inning-Are the Ricketts’ Ownership Forever a Villain Now?
9th Inning-Wrigley Field Sports Book at Addison and Sheffield?
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The Calm Before the Trade Deadline Storm. ESPN1000's Carmen DeFalco Joins the Boys and a Special Co-Host joins Chad
Inning 1—Trade Deadline is Upon Us... Who’s next?
Inning 2—If you could keep just one, would you keep either Javy & Rizzo or Bryant?
Inning 3—Bryant Situation Sketchiness?!?!
Inning 4—Who is the Actual Leader of this Team? Is there one?
Inning 5—Can this Team Make a Run?
Inning 6—What if anything excites you about the future?
Inning 7—Interview--Carmen DeFalco ESPN 1000
Inning 8—If the White Sox face the Brewers in the World Series…who you rooting for?
Inning 9—Fondest Memory of this run 2015-2021 that doesn’t include Cleveland?
Full interview with Gary Sheffield, Jr. of Outkick Sports
Outkick Sports reporter Gary Sheffield, Jr. joins the show. @thechadgordon @cubsconfines @bearsbarroom @ryandlieber @garysheffieldjr www.theconfines.com
The Cubs Fire Sale Begins. CBS 2 Chicago News Anchor Ryan Baker Joins the Show
Full interview with ABC 7 Chicago Sports Anchor Dionne Miller
Did Cubs Losing Streak End Their Season? Gary Sheffield, Jr. of Outkick Sports joins the boys.
2nd inning-Who’s to blame?
3rd inning- Arietta on IL will he be back?
4th inning-Players on the trading block
5th inning-What teams make sense?
6th inning-Who should the Cubs keep?
7th inning-Gary Sheffield, Jr. Int
8th inning-Former Cubs All-Stars
9th inning-Should fans continue to pay to see this team play? @thechadgordon @cubsconfines @bearsbarroom @ryandlieber @garysheffieldjr www.theconfines.com
Is the Cubs season already over? ABC 7 Chicago Sports Anchor Dionne Miller joins the boys!
1st inning-The June Swoon 2nd inning-Why should they sell? 3rd inning-Why should they stay the course? 4th inning-Bullpen busted 5th inning-Time to say goodbye to Jake? 6th inning-Cubs All-Star Finalists 7th inning-Dionne Miller Int 8th inning-Best Ex-Cubs factor 9th inning-In honor of Bobby Bonilla day, what’s the worst contract in Cubs history? @thechadgordon @cubsconfines @bearsbarroom @ryandlieber @dmillerabc7 www.theconfines.com
Full interview with Lou Canellis of WFLD Fox 32
Lou Canellis, Sports Director of WFLD Fox 32 joins the boys to talk about the Cubs 2021 season. @thechadgordon @cubsconfines @bearsbarroom @ryandlieber @loucanellis www.theconfines.com
Cubs Scuffle Through The Month-Lou Canellis Sports Director of Fox 32 Chicago joins the boys
1st inning-Silent Bats 🦇 2nd inning-Baez benched 3rd inning-Hot Hendricks 4th inning-Playing out the month 5th inning-Zobrist lawsuit 6th inning-Sticky situation 7th inning-Lou Canellis Int 8th inning-NL Central biggest threat 9th inning-Sandberg anniversary game @thechadgordon @cubsconfines @bearsbarroom @ryandlieber @loucanellis www.theconfines.com
Full length interview with Dani Wexelman of MLB Network radio.
Will the Real Cubs Please Stand Up. Guest Co-Host ESPN CU’s Lon Tay. Plus MLB Radio Dani Wexelman
1st Inning-Up and Down Week-Cards Domination/Mets Trouble 2nd Inning-MLB Sticky Crackdown 3rd Inning-Nature is Healing: Wrigley at 100% capacity 4th Inning-The Jason Heyward Problem 5th Inning-Rizzo/Heyward Anti-Vaxxers 6th Inning-All Star Voting 1st Round is Out --Break 7th Inning Guest Interview-Dani Wexelman is a host on MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM and her Twitter handle is @DaniWex 8th Inning-Pulse Check on NL Central: 3rd Week of June 9th Inning-Return of Beer Snake @lontayespncu @thechadgordon @cubsconfines @bearsbarroom @ryandlieber
Full interview with WLS ABC 7 Sports Anchor Mark Schanowski.
Longtime sportscaster Mark Schanowski joins the boys in this full length interview.
Cubs Back to 100% at Wrigley-Brenda Hilton of Officially Human joins us the Boys
1st inning-West Coast Woes Trip? 2nd inning-Murray back for Opening Day 2.0 3rd inning-Kenney says Cubs are losing money, do you believe him? 4th inning-New City Connect Uniforms 5th inning-Wisdom is wise 6th inning-More on the IL 7th inning-Brenda Hilton Int 8th inning-Pitchers using substances on ball? 9th inning-Who are the Cubs All-Stars? Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines Join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter. @offyhuman
NPR host, CBS Sunday Morning Contributor, and Huge Cubs Fan Scott Simon Full Interview.
The Red Hot Cubs Continue to Surge-Mark Schanowski from ABC 7 Sports joins the boys.
2nd inning: Toughest month of the year?
3rd inning: What should Jed do?
4th inning: Is the Cubs farm system better than advertised?
5th inning: Getting Healthy Again
6th inning: Where does Heyward fit in?
7th inning: Brenda Hilton Int
8th inning: Cubs irked about not having full capacity
9th inning: Lou Gehrig Day at the Ballpark Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines Join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter. @markschanowski
Full length interview with Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen.
Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen joins the show. Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines Join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter. @voiceofcohen
Cubs Battle Back Into 1st Place-NPR Host and CBS Sunday Morning reporter Scott Simon joins the boys.
Full Length interview with NBC Sports-Bay Area host Jessica Kleinschmidt
Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBC Sports Bay Area joins the show. Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines Join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter.
Are the Cubs a Legit Contender? Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen joins the boys.
1st inning-Is this team where you thought they’d be? 2nd inning-Hoyer disappointed in COVID rates for team 3rd inning-Bleacher seats for vaccinated fans 4th inning-Lester and Schwarber return 5th inning-Next video tribute for a Cub? 6th inning-Rossy says no rules with position players pitching 7th inning-Cohen Int 8th inning- Arm of Steele 9th inning-Favorite giveaway day at Wrigley Field? Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines Join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter.
Up and Down Cubs-Michelle Margaux of the SNY Network joins the boys.
2nd inning-Struggles with RISP
3rd inning-Injuries continue to mount
4th inning-Joc with some shock
5th inning-Davies delivering
6th inning-Who’s the face of the Cubs?
7th inning-Margaux Int
8th inning- What do you miss from today’s game?
9th inning-Rossy finds Dr. Love Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines Join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter.
Full Length Interview with David Kaplan of ESPN Radio 1000 Chicago.
The Cubs Surge-Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBC Sports California joins the boys.
2nd inning-Are you in favor of 7 inning DH?
3rd inning-Bench providing a spark
4th inning-Best person to lead-off?
5th inning-Injury Bug Bites
6th inning-Should Cubs trade Bryant to White Sox in May?
7th inning-Jessica Kleinschmidt Int
8th inning-Strop leaves Cubs as FA
9th inning-In need of a ticket? Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines Join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter.
Full length interview with Pulitzer Prize winner Ira Berkow of The NY Times.
Cubs Continue to Tease-David Kaplan from ESPN 1000 Chicago joins the boys.
1st inning-From the high to the low 2nd inning-Bryant in MVP form 3rd inning-Baez benched 4th inning-Return of Nico 5th inning-Time to replace Davies with Mills? 6th inning-Who would you keep between Javy, Bryant and Rizzo? 7th inning-David Kaplan Int 8th inning-Rizzo moves up Cubs HR list 9th inning-Mongo McMichael ALS-Angel Hernandez Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines Join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter.
Full length interview with Cubs broadcaster Boog Sciambi of the Marquee Sports Network.
Rough Start Turnaround. The boys welcome Pulitzer Prize winning sports reporter Ira Berkow.
2nd inning-Hendricks hurting
3rd inning-Contreras keeping afloat
4th inning-Javy turned down $180M
5th inning-How much should Ross be blamed?
6th inning-What would you do?
Golden Cubs Fun Fact
7th inning-Ira Berkow Int
8th Which Ex-Cub would you bring back if you could?
9th inning-Are you happy with the way the game is right now? Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines Join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter.
Is it Time for Cubs Fans to Panic?-Part 2 W/ Boog Sciambi
1st inning-Should we be concerned?
2nd inning-No O in offense
3rd inning-Kimbrel the Closer
4th inning-Arrieta shows his stuff
5th inning-Who has been the biggest disappointment so far?
6th inning-Team gets first positive test, still not 85%
7th inning-Boog Sciambi Int Part 2
8th inning-Chafin uses Twitter to get a car
9th inning-Fergie gets a statue.
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Full interview with comedy legend Tom Dreesen a Chicago Original
2021 Season is here-Cubs Announcer Boog Sciambi joins the boys!
2nd inning-First hand account of Opening Day
3rd inning-Rizzo doesn’t sign deal
4th inning-Mills in the pen, Adzolay the 5th starter
5th-Covid cancels first series
6th inning-All-Star game leaves Georgia
7th inning-Boog Interview part 1
8th inning-Should players jump the vaccine line?
9th inning- Favorite Opening day memories Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines @tomdreesencomic Join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter.
Gearing up for the 2021 season-Part 2 of our interview with legendary comedian Tom Dreesen.
2nd inning-Hendricks, Arrieta and Davies to start year
3rd inning-Permission of capacity increases to 25%
4th inning-Should Players go all out in Spring Training?
5th inning-Cubs meth bust
6th inning-Sandberg joins Marquee Network
7th inning-Tom Dreesen Int Part 2
8th inning-Cubs public Address Announcer position open
9th inning-Prediction on season
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Jay Mariotti-Full interview
Jay Mariotti talks to the boys about his career in Chicago, If he’s been blackballed from the business, and his thoughts on the Chicago Cubs. Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines @mariottisports join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter.
Spring Into the Final Roster Spots-Comedy legend Tom Dreesen joins the show!
1st inning: Roster taking shape 2nd inning: Happy with the bench? 3rd inning: All righties in rotation problematic? 4th inning: Contreras legit MVP candidate? 5th inning: If Kimbrel falters who’s the closer? 6th inning: Beth Mowins to call PxP for Cubs 7th inning: Tom Dreesen Int. part 1 8th inning: What athlete/celebrity would you like to see own the Cubs? 9th inning: Best movie featuring the Cubs?
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First week of Spring Training. Part 2 with Jay Mariotti
1st inning-Fans in the ballpark 2nd inning-JOCkeying for position 3rd inning-Kimbrel regressing 4th inning-Should NL adopt full time DH? 5th inning-Rule changes in minor leagues 6th inning-Who should be the 5th starter? 7th inning-Mariotti Part 2 8th inning-Ordering concessions hurting vendors? 9th inning-A-Rod and J-Lo no more We’ve Joined the Barroom Network Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines @mariottisports join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter.
Kevin Kaduk Full Unedited Episode
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Spring Training has Begun. Jay Mariotti Joins the Boys
2nd inning-Baez says he hasn’t been mentally there
3rd inning-Is July 2021 or October 2021 more important this year?
4th inning-Lester thyroid removed
5th inning-Bringing fans back to Wrigley
6th inning-First thing you’ll do when you walk back into Wrigley
7th inning-Mariotti Part 1
8th inning-Booziest fans in baseball White Sox/Cubs
9th inning-Celebrating Harry Caray’s 107th birthday. We’ve Joined the Barroom Network Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines @mariottisports join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com To join our newsletter.
Mike Wilbon Full Unedited Interview
ESPN Pardon the Interruption’s Mike Wilbon FULL Interview. Special full unedited edition. Chad and Ryan Chat with ESPN Pardon the Interruption’s Mike Wilbon. We’ve Joined the Barroom Network Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Check out our website www.theconfines.com To join our newsletter.
Spring Has Sprung. The Boys are in Mesa-Kevin Kaduk Joins the Show
2nd inning: Arrieta second time around better than other former Cubs?
3rd inning: Un-Conventional
4th inning: What’s the one question you’d want to ask someone this year?
5th inning: Is the bullpen key to the season?
6th inning: Should it be Bote or Nico at 2B?
7th inning: Kevin Kaduk interview
8th inning: Who’s the one player you’re keeping your eye on?
9th inning: Player with the most to prove?
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Friendly Interruption: Michael Wilbon Joins the Boys for Part 2
2nd inning-What does the rotation look like now?
3rd inning-Spring Training schedule 25% capacity
4th inning-Regular season schedule is here more day games
5th inning-PECOTA numbers are
6th inning-Do we still need to play the anthem?
7th inning-Wilbon Part 2
8th inning-Kershaw puts Cubs on blast
9th inning-Arrietta greatest pitching year for Cubs Cubs SPECIAL OFFER: The Federalist Wine is a New Partner of the Friendly Confines and they are Giving our Listeners 20% off. Go to uncorked.com and enter code CUBS20 for the discount. 21 years or older to consume alcohol. Please Drink Responsibility! We’ve Joined the Barroom Network Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines @waddleandsilvy join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page
Pardon The Confines-Michael Wilbon ESPN’s PTI Joins the Boys
2nd inning-Spring Training to start on time
3rd inning-Williams, Chafin, and Alcantara sign on
4th inning-Worst Cubs off-season ever?
5th inning-Should the Cubs consider trading Baez at deadline?
6th inning-Fowler reunited with Maddon
7th inning-Wilbon interview part I
8th inning-Is the NL Central the weakest division?
9th inning-Do you remember your first Cubs game? Cubs SPECIAL OFFER: The Federalist Wine is a New Partner of the Friendly Confines and they are Giving our Listeners 20% off. Go to uncorked.com and enter code CUBS20 for the discount. 21 years or older to consume alcohol. Please Drink Responsibility! We’ve Joined the Barroom Network Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines @waddleandsilvy Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page Join our Facebook
Wayne Messmer Full Interview
Wayne Messmer Joins the Boys as Cardinals Make a Big Splash While Cubs Keep Making Puddles
2nd inning-Pederson signs up with Cubs
3rd inning-Ricketts loosens the purse
4th inning-Are Arrieta and Samardzija next?
5th inning-Kohl Stewart/Austin Romine sign up
6th inning-Union rejects DH and expanded post-season
7th inning-Messmer Int
8th inning-Nobody makes Hall of Fame class
9th inning-Hank Aaron vs Cubs
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Marv Levy Football Hall of Famer Full Interview
Hall of Fame Head Coach Marv Levy talks Championship Weekend as the boys breakdown Lester’s goodbye
2nd inning-Bryant not having fun anymore?
3rd inning-Farewell to Q and Woody
4th Inning-What’s next for this team?
5th inning-Theo the next Commissioner?
6th inning- Porter fired by Mets
7th inning-Marv Levy interview 8th inning-Why no Cubs convention?
9th inning-White House WS visit anniversary