North Side 9

On this episode, Dom Frederic joins Brian Mischler, Ron Luce and Danny Schwartz to discuss some of the key topics of the Cubs' offseason. The discussion included:

- The Kris Bryant grievance
- The lack of major moves
- KB/Arenado rumors
- Castellanos
- Who is your CF?
- And more!

Tune in and enjoy this great podcast, presented by the On Tap Sports Network

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NorthSide 9 is back! On this 18th episode, Ron Luce gets the chance to interview #6 overall prospect for the Cubs, Cole Roederer. Ron and Cole talk about Cole's life growing up, how his transition to professional baseball has gone, and what he hopes to do in the future! Take a listen and get to know Cubs' prospect Cole Roederer!

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Ron Luce and Brian Mischler are joined by another special guest! The Director of Morale himself, Dom Frederic, stops by to chat Cubs baseball with the guys. Some topics such as the Báez injury, Jason Heyward, Nicholas Castellanos and so much more! Tune in to listen to the interview!

Be sure to follow Dom on Twitter! @DOM_Frederic

TIMELINE
0:19 – Intro
0:40 – What’s On Tap?
3:21 – Second City Picks
9:23 – Welcome to our guest! Dom Frederic - Director of Morale
51:17 – Wrap Up

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Episode Air Date: 7/12/19

Ron, James, and Justin return with a special guest to discuss some controversial topics. Brian Mischler from On Tap Sports Net joins the NS9 gang for discussion about his controversial articles about firing Joe Maddon and backing the front office. We get into a deep conversation, so sit back, relax and enjoy!

TIMELINE
0:19 – Intro
1:34 – What’s On Tap? and Meet Brian!
2:54 – Cubs News/Updates
15:11 – Fire Joe Maddon/The Front Office w/ Brian Mischler
1:11:44 – AD READ
1:12:56 – Upcoming Series
1:14:22 – Closing Thoughts: 2nd Half Predictions
1:19:51 – Wrap Up

Ron, James, and Justin return to discuss the outcome of the Crosstown Classic Part 1, as well as the Mets series. There was a lot of news to discuss so the guys discussed the Alzolay and Kimbrel news as well as the team in general over this slight cold streak.

TIMELINE
0:19 – Intro
1:29 – What’s On Tap?
3:15 – Cubs News: Alzolay, Barnette, Kimbrel
18:37 – The State of the Cubs
32:22 – Recent Series
52:01 – AD READ
53:13 – Upcoming Series
1:05:00 – Closing Thoughts: Anniversaries and All Stars
1:22:56 – Wrap Up

Ron, James, and Justin are back and this time, we talk Crosstown Classic! Our friends over at Chi-Sox Weekly were kind enough to host an all encompassing Cubs/Sox episode for the On Tap Sports group! We discuss the rivalry, what we all expect from the two games, and how some storylines are impacting this series. 

TIMELINE
0:19 – Intro
0:59 – What's On Tap?
7:40 – AD READ
8:52 – Crosstown Classic!
1:21:08 – Updates
1:24:33 – Wrap Up

Ron, James and Justin are back after a busy two weeks in Cubs' world. The big signing of Craig Kimbrel is discussed, as well as the addition of Carlos Gonzalez and the MLB Draft! The guys end discussion with a recap of the action over the last week and a half or so!

TIMELINE
0:19 – Intro
1:54 – CRAIG KIMBREL! & Possible Future Additions
14:03 – "CarGo"
23:40 – MLB Draft
35:26 – AD READ
36:39 – Recap the Series' (Astros, Cardinals x2, Rockies and Angels) and Closing Thoughts
48:32 – Roster Moves and Upcoming Series
56:18 – Wrap Up

Ron and Justin are back after the long Memorial Day weekend with our first guest! Barstool Sports' very own Barstool Carl (@barstoolcarl) joins the guys to discuss the Cubs pitching, a few rabbit holes and some fun questions to round out the discussion. You won't want to miss this episode!

TIMELINE
0:19 – Intro
0:40 – Welcome to Episode 11
3:45 – AD READ
4:57 – Introducing our guest...
5:17 – Barstool Carl!
1:16:01 – Reaction and roundup with Barstool Carl
1:17:28 – Roster Moves and Upcoming Series
1:21:07 – Closing Thoughts
1:23:04 – Wrap Up

Episode Air Date: 5/18/19

James, Ron and Justin are back to discuss how hot the Cubs have been! The guys talk about the series from the last week plus, as well as the red-hot Kris Bryant, followed by discussions on Addison Russell's play and the Ben Zobrist saga.

TIMELINE
0:19 – Intro
1:59 – On Tap Sports Network Articles/Promo Codes
4:02 – Recent Series’: Cardinals, Marlins, Brewers, Reds and Nationals
16:04 – Kris Bryant is... HOT
26:35 – ANCHOR AD
27:47 – Roster Updates: Addison Russell's play and the Ben Zobrst Saga
36:44 – Pitching has been Good but.... Yu Need to be Better!
47:51 – The Long Ball
55:45 – Upcoming Series'
57:16 – Closing Thoughts (Bryzzo)
1:04:27 – Wrap Up

Justin Hunter and Ron Luce discuss the hot streak the Cubs have been on as they close out the month of April. The guys recap that crazy month from start to finish, while touching on the improvements throughout the first month. There is some more Addison Russell discussion before the guys preview the upcoming 10-game homestead and close out with some closing thoughts!

TIMELINE

0:19 – Intro

1:37 – On Tap Sports Network Articles

4:02 – The CUBS ARE HOT!

22:24 – April Recap

29:11 – Bullpen: Who goes where when injured guys return?

38:27 – AD READ

39:39 – Offense… specifically Willson Contreras

51:08 – Addison Russell… updates and Justin’s take…

1:05:47 – Upcoming Series - 10-game home stand!

1:11:50 – Closing Thoughts

1:15:36 – Wrap Up

James Jacobson and Ron Luce fly through the past few series and how the Cubs faired in those outings. The guys also discuss the Dillon Maples promotion, Addison Russell's impending return, Ron's appearance on Shawn and Maya in the Morning, and the upcoming series' before closing with closing thoughts.

TIMELINE
0:19 – Intro
1:59 – On Tap Sports Network Articles
4:02 – Recent Series' and Dillon Maples' Promotion
31:19 – ANCHOR AD
32:31 – Addison Russell and Shoutout to Shawn and Maya in the Morning
44:20 – Upcoming Series and Thoughts on the Pitching/Hitting Coaches
53:29 – Wrap Up

Ron Luce, James Jacobson and Justin Hunter jumped on the mics to discuss all that has happened in a week of Cubs baseball. The official news about On Tap Sports opens the show, with discussions about Bryzzo, the starting pitching, some injury updates and much more! Come join us on Episode 7!

Episode 7:

0:19 - Intro

1:08 - On Tap Sports

2:52 - Recent series

4:09 - Bryzzo... When will be heat up?

8:09 - Search for a veteran catcher

13:51 - The offense, beyond Bryzzo...

21:14 - The starting pitching has been great!

35:27 - A little bullpen chatter

41:10 - Injuries and Life in the Minors

53:14 - ANCHOR AD

54:26 - Welcome back

54:55 - Addison Russell

1:00:04 - Big Z, Carlos Zambrano, to the Chicago Dogs

1:05:14 - Upcoming games

1:10:48 - Some "Way-too-early" questions and Closing Thoughts

01:22:33 - Wrap Up

Now that baseball is in full swing, the guys discuss some of the common topics revolving around this team. The ups and downs of the pitching are discussed as well as some good, bad and ugly on the offensive side. Be sure to tune in for some hot takes at the end of the episode as the Cubs are prepared to travel to Miami to begin this week of baseball. The lineup is as follows:

0:19 - Intro

0:56 - Series Recaps/Starting Pitching

16:03 - Roster Moves

17:32 - ANCHOR AD

18:44 - Shocker! The Bullpen... 

26:29 - Offense! Who's Bad, Who's Meh and Who's Good?

47:30 - Caratini's Injury... an in-depth look

54:02 - Looking Ahead, Hot Takes and Closing Thoughts

01:09:08 - Wrap Up

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The guys go on quite the rant about the struggles of the bullpen to begin the season. Some bright spots are discussed, such as the offense and parts of the starting rotation. David Bote's extension is discussed and the near future of games are previewed as you head into your weekend. The lineup is as follows:

0:19 - Intro

0:53 - Let there be rants... Bullpen and Starting Pitching

36:55 - ANCHOR AD

38:07 - A Bright Spot! The Offense... and maybe more pitching talk... 

01:06:26 - David Bote Extension

01:08:33 - Upcoming Schedule...

01:13:48 - Closing Thoughts

01:18:19 - Wrap Up

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Don't forget to follow the guys too on Twitter @rnldluce, @JustinHunter54 and @JamesJ7764

The North Side 9 clan discusses the season opening roster, some thoughts on the safety of Joe Maddon and some share some season predictions before the Cubs kick-off the 2019 season on Thursday, March 28th in Texas. The rundown is as follows:

0:19 - Intro

2:14 - Ian Happ demoted...

7:56 - Cubs seeking CF help?

12:26 - What to make of Jon Lester?

19:06 - ANCHOR AD

20:33 - Joe Maddon

31:05 - Season Predictions (Wins, Stand Out Players and Bold Predictions)

51:23 - Opening Day is almost here!

56:01 - Closing Thoughts

58:55 - Wrap Up

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Don't forget to follow the guys too on Twitter @rnldluce, @JustinHunter54 and @JamesJ7764

On Episode 3, Ron and Justin discuss some general topics surrounding the teams as Opening Day is about two weeks away. James makes his debut in the producer role as the guys discuss Jon Lester, Tyler Chatwood, Money, Bryant and much more!

0:19 - Intro

2:23 - Jon Lester

8:17 - Tyler Chatwood, What's His Role?

13:18 - Throwing Money

21:49 - Kris Bryant Beating the Shift and More Money Talk

32:07 - ANCHOR AD

33:23 - Trade Deadline Changes

47:42 - Cubs Re-Launch the YouTube Channel

54:31 - Closing Thoughts

01:03:29 - Wrap Up

In episode 2, Ron Luce, Justin Hunter and James Jacobson discuss Spring Training, injuries and other points to get ready for the season!

TIMELINE

0:19 - Intro

1:36 - Spring Training (Xavier Cedeno, Darvish, KB, Chatwood)

25:50 - The Injury Bug

30:13 - Bullpen Thoughts

39:16 - ANCHOR AD

40:44 - Spring Training Attendance Record/Pre-Arbitration Contracts/Opening Day Starter

42:36- Who's Your 2-5 Pitchers?

48:59 - Closing Thoughts

01:04:37 - Wrap Up

In our pilot episode, Ron Luce, Justin Hunter and James Jacobson discuss our Cub Fandom, the Joe Ricketts situation, the offseason (or lack thereof), the NL Central and some closing thoughts as spring training quickly approaches for the Cubbies!

TIMELINE

0:19 - Intro

1:44 - Who are the North Side 9 guys?

5:45 - The Joe Ricketts Situation

16:24 - Front Office Lack of Moves/TV Deal

29:15 - ANCHOR AD

30:31 - NL Central

56:46 - Closing Thoughts

1:19:12 - Wrap Up