https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/115-%F0%9F%91%89-cubs-trade-deadline-reaction-did-jed-hoyer-do-enough-live-cubs-breakdown-bbti-s2-ep-30/https://linktr.ee/BricksBehindTheIvy YT -    The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone — and the Chicago Cubs made some moves… but was it enough? In this live reaction episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, Jeff (@CandidCubs) breaks down what the Cubs did, what they did...115Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:04:47 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/114-%F0%9F%93%88-the-secret-to-the-brewers-success-bricks-behind-the-ivy-x-%E2%80%AAbrewer-fanatic%E2%80%AC/YouTube:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/BricksBehindTheIvy   Why do the Milwaukee Brewers keep winning—despite low payroll, few stars, and constant roster turnover? In this episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, Cubs fan Jeff Ragauskis sits down with Jake McKibbin from Brewer...114Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:05:05 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/113-cubs-second-half-expectations-with-alex-cohen-state-of-the-union-from-the-booth-bbti-s2-ep-27/Alex Cohen of Marquee Network and the Iowa Cubs joins Bricks Behind the Ivy for a “State of the Union” on the Chicago Cubs. From key storylines in Triple-A to what’s next for the big-league club, we cover it all — prospects, pitching depth, trade deadline outlook, and the importance of Ju...113Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:10:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/112-mlb-needs-to-improve-the-all-star-game-experience-why-the-brewers-wont-go-away-bbti-s2-e28/112Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:07:41 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/107-the-cubs-june-swoon-can-they-bounce-back-before-the-break/YT: https://youtu.be/2ItJsxTIMtI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bricks-behind-the-ivy/id1731951008   Spotify:    😬 The Cubs are in a June Swoon, but is it time to panic? Or are they still in the hunt? In this episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy...107Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:05:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/104-cubs-vs-astros-series-preview-%E2%80%AAballpark-nations-jim-christopher-joins-bricks-behind-the-ivy/The Chicago Cubs head to Houston for a key series against the Astros, and we’ve got you covered with an in-depth preview! Jeff Ragauskis is joined by Jim Christopher from Ballpark Nation to break it all down — from the pitching matchups and hitters to watch, to why Minute Maid Park is one...104Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:19:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/106-win-a-custom-cubs-jersey-from-wrigleyville-sports-heres-how/ To celebrate Bricks Behind the Ivy joining the Bleacher Bunch Network, we’ve teamed up with @wrigleyville_sports to give away some epic Cubs prizes:
106Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:19:29 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/105-pitching-trade-deadline-targets-for-the-cubs-with-cody-delmendo-of-%E2%80%AAchgo-cubs/The MLB trade deadline is heating up, and the Cubs have big decisions to make — especially on the pitching side. Jeff Ragauskis is joined by Cody Delmendo of CHGO Cubs to break down the top pitching targets the front office should be watching. They cover: 🔥 Realistic trade targets...105Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:17:51 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/103-whos-the-odd-man-out-in-the-cubs-rotation-why-taillons-turning-heads/YouTube:    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bricks-behind-the-ivy/id1731951008 Spotify:      As Shota Imanaga gets closer to returning from the injured list, the Cubs are facing a tough decision — who loses their spot in the rotation? We bre...103Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:20:30 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/102-whos-on-our-cubs-quarter-century-team-best-cubs-since-2000-bricks-behind-the-ivy-s2-e22/In this episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, Pat and Jeff go head-to-head in selecting their Chicago Cubs Quarter Century Teams—building dream lineups from Cubs players over the past 25 years! Inspired by The Athletic’s article by Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma, the duo reveal their picks live on t...102Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:14:58 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/77-inside-pitching-development-with-ben-brewster-tyler-zombro-bricks-behind-the-ivy-s2-e4/Pitching development is evolving fast, and we’ve got two of the best minds in the game to break it all down! In this episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, we’re joined by Ben Brewster of ‪@treadathletics‬ and Tyler Zombro, the brand-new Special Assistant for the Chicago Cubs, to discuss:...77Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:30:47 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/72-cubs-con-recap-tom-ricketts-budget-comments-offseason-moves-bricks-behind-the-ivy-s2-e2/In this live episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, special guest Pat Eriksen joins us to recap Cubs Convention, analyze Tom Ricketts’ comments on the team’s budget, and break down what the Cubs need to accomplish this offseason to build a championship-caliber team. Don’t miss our deep dive in...72Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:29:24 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/68-are-the-brewers-still-better-than-the-cubs-with-jake-mckibbin-%E2%80%AAbrewerfanatic%E2%80%AC-bbti-s2-e1s/Kicking off Season 2 of Bricks Behind the Ivy! Jake McKibbin (@thebrewerblogs), writer for Brewer Fanatic, joins the show to discuss the Cubs from a Brewers fan’s perspective. Are the Cubs as far behind the Brewers as Craig Counsell suggested? Plus, insights into the differences between P...68Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:25:59 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/62-cole-wright-on-cubs-future-craig-counsell-his-tommy-lasorda-story-%F0%9F%8E%99%EF%B8%8F%E2%9A%BE-bricks-behind-the-ivy/In this special episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, Cole Wright from Marquee Network shares his incredible Cubs journey, his most star-struck moment interviewing Tommy LaSorda, and his take on the Cubs' needs to compete in 2025. We also dive into the differences between Craig Counsell and D...62Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:50:48 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/61-cubs-minor-league-report-card-2024-offense-pitching-best-storylines-bricks-behind-the-ivy/In this special episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, host Jeffrey Ragauskis is joined by Bryan Smith of North Side Bound and the Cubs On Deck Podcast to break down the 2024 Cubs Minor League system. We provide in-depth grades on offense (18:44) and pitching (6:30), highlight the best storyli...61Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:47:32 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/58-is-anthony-rizzo-an-all-time-great-cub-episode-31-of-bricks-behind-the-ivy/Anthony Rizzo Returns to Wrigley for the first time since his trade in the 2021 season and Bricks Behind the Ivy returns to answer the important question. After the Anthony Rizzo Highlights left our head and we calmed from an emotional return, we ask: Is Anthony Rizzo to be remembered as...58Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:26:08 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/56-new-episode-why-is-seiya-suzukis-strike-zone-different/  The Chicago Cubs maintained their winning ways with some decent home cooking versus the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers at the beautiful and historic Wrigley Field. If the Cubs keeping winning, maybe tickets to Wrigley Field will become harder to get again! Harry Caray to...56Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:45:57 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/55-can-the-cubs-make-the-playoffs-here-is-3-things-the-must-do-in-order-to-achieve-the-nearly-impossible/ 55Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:32:52 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/54-when-the-smoked-clear-with-evan-altman-of-cubs-insider/⚾️On this Week's Episode:⚾️ The Trade Deadline came and went and we still stand. The team is different and one of baseball's best smiles (Christopher Morel) has gone to crush home runs in Tampa Bay. But how did we do? Was this enough to help 2025? Join us this week as Evan Altman of Cubs...54Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:04:26 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/53-episode-25-love-at-first-vine-featuring-jim-christopher-of-%E2%80%AAballparknation%E2%80%AC/⚾️On this Week's Episode:⚾️ Jim Christopher of ‪@ballparknation‬ joins us to promote his BRAND NEW show and highlight the Wrigley Field Episode, featuring a Guest spot by your very own Jeff "CandidCubs" Ragauskis! We discuss the love affair of Wrigley and his conversion to Cubdom, and the challenge...53Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:09:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/51-episode-24-mustache-you-a-question-with-greg-huss-of-north-side-bound/  ⚾️On this Week's Episode:⚾️ As Jeff prepares for his trip to the All Star Game, we slow down and take a look at the recent week surge, along with answering some Brick Head questions. I would watch the video, as Jeff finally pays up on his bet with @thebrewerblogs Jake McKibbin and shows...51Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:32:08 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/49-episode-23-king-of-the-southbend/⚾️On this Week's Episode:⚾️ We at Bricks Behind the Ivy hope you and yours had a wonderful and safe 4th of July Holiday.  We wanted to start this week's episode with a bang as well, bringing Brendan King, play by play announcer for the South Bend Cubs, on the podcast to talk Chi-Cubs...49Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:59:43 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/48-episode-22-glass-half-empty/⚾️On this Week's Episode:⚾️ We return to discuss another week of Cubs baseball! Sean Hot Stove Cubbies Chapin returns to share the frustration fans have with the current state of the team. Our sponsor, Wrigleyville Sports, sent two folks to hang out with us and talk about their store and the C...48Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:07:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/47-feedback/Listen to Bricks Behind the Ivy? Watch? Both? Neither? I am looking for feedback on videos/episodes to help improve content. If you are interested in providing feedback, please send such feedback to  bricksbehindtheivy@gmail.com   There may be a free t-shirt in it for you! Thank you...47Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:15:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/blogs/entry/46-contest-for-free-cub-ticketsepisode-21-glass-half-full/Watch -  Listen - https://linktr.ee/BricksBehindTheIvy ⚾️On this Week's Episode:⚾️ Cubs win their first 3 game series in a month and the positivity is flowing. This week, we look at the positives of the 2024, as the negatives have been beaten to death. ⏰ Time Stamps...46Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:54:14 +0000