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Friendly Confines Chicago Cubs Baseball Podcast

Friendly Confines Chicago Cubs Baseball Podcast

By Chad Gordon and Ryan Lieber

Cubs talk for Cubs fans. Hosts Ryan Lieber and Chad Gordon, hatched their plan for this Podcast while watching the Cubs take batting practice before World Series Game 6. Each episode explore 9 "innings" of topics with a special 7th Inning guest conductor/interview with a Chicago sports reporter/anchor or a leader in the sports broadcasting world. Previous guests include Andre Dawson, Joe Buck, Mike Wilbon, Chris Myers, Karl Ravech, Len Kasper, Pat Hughes, MIke Greenberg, Sarah Spain, Marc Silverman, Ryan Dempster and many more. Fresh takes by guys that follow Cubs baseball religiously!
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Can April showers bloom May Cubs flowers? White Sox writer for mlb.com, Scott Merkin joins the boys.

Friendly Confines Chicago Cubs Baseball PodcastMay 04, 2022

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Can April showers bloom May Cubs flowers? White Sox writer for mlb.com, Scott Merkin joins the boys.

Can April showers bloom May Cubs flowers? White Sox writer for mlb.com, Scott Merkin joins the boys.

1st inning: What we’ve learned after April?
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
May 04, 202242:33
Biggest off-season questions for the Cubs-WSB-TV Sports Anchor Zach Klein of joins the boys!
Oct 29, 202152:50
What does the Cubs off-season look like? Chicago Party Aunt Chris Witaske joins the boys!
Oct 22, 202152:48
What does the Cubs future look like? Mark Carman from NBC Sports Chicago joins the boys.

What does the Cubs future look like? Mark Carman from NBC Sports Chicago joins the boys.

What does the off-season look like for the Cubs? How does this team rebuild? Plus Mark Carman from Fansided, WGN Radio and NBC Sports Chicago joins us. @ryandlieber @thechadgordon @thecarm
Sep 21, 202148:45
3 Weeks to Go…Cubs Shift to Spoilers while Evaluating those Left Behind

3 Weeks to Go…Cubs Shift to Spoilers while Evaluating those Left Behind

Chad and Ryan Breakdown those left behind, look at the Big 3 (Bryant, Baez and Rizzo).
Sep 16, 202150:11
The Dog Days of the 2021 Season-Orioles Broadcaster Melanie Newman joins the show!
Aug 14, 202101:03:20
Baseball Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch-Full Interview

Baseball Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch-Full Interview

Baseball Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch joins the show. Twitter: @thechadgordon @ryandlieber @cubsconfines @baseballhall @joshrawitch
Aug 14, 202118:07
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

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?  

Twitter: @thechadgordon @ryandlieber @cubsconfines @baseballhall @joshrawitch @bleavpodcasts 


Aug 05, 202153:56
The Calm Before the Trade Deadline Storm. ESPN1000's Carmen DeFalco Joins the Boys and a Special Co-Host joins Chad

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?

Jul 23, 202144:08
Full interview with Gary Sheffield, Jr. of Outkick Sports

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

Jul 23, 202117:53
The Cubs Fire Sale Begins. CBS 2 Chicago News Anchor Ryan Baker Joins the Show
Jul 16, 202154:29
Full interview with ABC 7 Chicago Sports Anchor Dionne Miller
Jul 16, 202117:06
Did Cubs Losing Streak End Their Season? Gary Sheffield, Jr. of Outkick Sports joins the boys.
Jul 16, 202148:31
Is the Cubs season already over? ABC 7 Chicago Sports Anchor Dionne Miller joins the boys!

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

Jul 16, 202143:05
Full interview with Lou Canellis of WFLD Fox 32

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

Jul 16, 202116:46
Cubs Scuffle Through The Month-Lou Canellis Sports Director of Fox 32 Chicago joins the boys

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

Jun 29, 202147:06
Full length interview with Dani Wexelman of MLB Network radio.
Jun 29, 202121:06
Will the Real Cubs Please Stand Up. Guest Co-Host ESPN CU’s Lon Tay. Plus MLB Radio Dani Wexelman

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

Jun 24, 202138:57
Full interview with WLS ABC 7 Sports Anchor Mark Schanowski.

Full interview with WLS ABC 7 Sports Anchor Mark Schanowski.

Longtime sportscaster Mark Schanowski joins the boys in this full length interview.

Jun 24, 202119:26
Cubs Back to 100% at Wrigley-Brenda Hilton of Officially Human joins us the Boys

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

Jun 14, 202144:27
NPR host, CBS Sunday Morning Contributor, and Huge Cubs Fan Scott Simon Full Interview.

NPR host, CBS Sunday Morning Contributor, and Huge Cubs Fan Scott Simon Full Interview.

Longtime radio host on NPR, contributor on CBS Sunday Morning and Cubs fan Scot Simon joins the boys in this special edition of the Friendly Confines.
Jun 08, 202127:04
The Red Hot Cubs Continue to Surge-Mark Schanowski from ABC 7 Sports joins the boys.
Jun 03, 202149:08
Full length interview with Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen.

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

Jun 03, 202126:26
Cubs Battle Back Into 1st Place-NPR Host and CBS Sunday Morning reporter Scott Simon joins the boys.
May 28, 202157:13
Full Length interview with NBC Sports-Bay Area host Jessica Kleinschmidt

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.

May 28, 202128:45
Are the Cubs a Legit Contender? Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen joins the boys.

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.

May 28, 202150:46
Up and Down Cubs-Michelle Margaux of the SNY Network joins the boys.
May 20, 202150:42
Full Length Interview with David Kaplan of ESPN Radio 1000 Chicago.

Full Length Interview with David Kaplan of ESPN Radio 1000 Chicago.

David Kaplan host of Kap & Hood on ESPN Radio 1000 Chicago. 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.
May 15, 202120:55
The Cubs Surge-Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBC Sports California joins the boys.
May 06, 202148:41
Full length interview with Pulitzer Prize winner Ira Berkow of The NY Times.
May 05, 202134:28
Cubs Continue to Tease-David Kaplan from ESPN 1000 Chicago joins the boys.

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.

Apr 27, 202150:31
Full length interview with Cubs broadcaster Boog Sciambi of the Marquee Sports Network.
Apr 27, 202120:35
Rough Start Turnaround. The boys welcome Pulitzer Prize winning sports reporter Ira Berkow.
Apr 25, 202146:10
Is it Time for Cubs Fans to Panic?-Part 2 W/ Boog Sciambi

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.

Find and follow us online on Twitter: @ryandlieber @thechadgordon, @bearsbarroom @cubsconfines @boogsciambi 

Join us on Facebook: Chicago Cubs Friendly Confines Facebook page 

Check out our website www.theconfines.com to join our newsletter

Apr 15, 202143:54
Full interview with comedy legend Tom Dreesen a Chicago Original
Apr 09, 202136:03
2021 Season is here-Cubs Announcer Boog Sciambi joins the boys!
Apr 08, 202141:31
Gearing up for the 2021 season-Part 2 of our interview with legendary comedian Tom Dreesen.
Mar 29, 202147:45
Jay Mariotti-Full interview

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.

Mar 27, 202134:32
Spring Into the Final Roster Spots-Comedy legend Tom Dreesen joins the show!

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?

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.


Mar 24, 202147:04
First week of Spring Training. Part 2 with Jay Mariotti

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.

Mar 15, 202152:45
Kevin Kaduk Full Unedited Episode
Mar 12, 202119:54
Spring Training has Begun. Jay Mariotti Joins the Boys
Mar 06, 202150:51
Mike Wilbon Full Unedited Interview

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.

Mar 03, 202136:12
Spring Has Sprung. The Boys are in Mesa-Kevin Kaduk Joins the Show
Feb 25, 202152:56
Friendly Interruption: Michael Wilbon Joins the Boys for Part 2
Feb 16, 202147:47
Pardon The Confines-Michael Wilbon ESPN’s PTI Joins the Boys
Feb 06, 202153:05
Wayne Messmer Full Interview

Wayne Messmer Full Interview

Chad and Ryan Host Chicago Original Wayne Messmer about his life and memories around Chicago Sports and his more than 5000 times performing the national anthem
Feb 06, 202128:59
Wayne Messmer Joins the Boys as Cardinals Make a Big Splash While Cubs Keep Making Puddles
Jan 30, 202152:58
Marv Levy Football Hall of Famer Full Interview

Marv Levy Football Hall of Famer Full Interview

Marv Joins the Boys to chat NFL Playoffs, his Cubs fandom, attending the 1945 World Series Game 7, and his Cubs Children Book “Go Cubs Go!”
Jan 30, 202125:18
Hall of Fame Head Coach Marv Levy talks Championship Weekend as the boys breakdown Lester’s goodbye

Hall of Fame Head Coach Marv Levy talks Championship Weekend as the boys breakdown Lester’s goodbye

1st inning-Mr. Lester goes to Washington
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
Jan 22, 202153:36