Bricks Behind the Ivy

⚾️On this Week's Episode:⚾️ ============================================================== When I fell in love with the Cubs, I also fell in love with baseball video games. At one point in time, there were several releases each season. As time went on, it became clear one product stood above the rest: Playstation's MLB the Show series.  MLB the Show has been wowing many passerby mistaking the gameplay for a real Major League Baseball broadcast. This past march MLB the Show 24 released. As an avid sports gamer, I jumped right in on release date. But how good IS this game, and how different is this version versus others? This week, Jeff enlists Chris Mills from  @MillsTwitch  to discuss the "singles" and the "home-runs" on this years MLB the Show.

⏰ Time Stamps: ==============================================================

* Gameplay Thoughts (00:04:35)

* Franchise (00:30:35)

*Storylines/Road to the Show (00:49:50)

*The Little Things: Cubs/Orioles Edition (01:05:30)

*Our final thoughts:

* Single: (01:15:45)

* Double: (01:18:40)

* Triple: (01:24:00)

* Home Run: (01:26:00)

* Developmental List: (01:32:00)

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Then, use the code "Bricks10" at checkout for 10% off! ==============================================================Editing: @CapCutofficial

Recording: @Streamlabs

Sources: Baseball Savant

Editing:  @CapCutofficial 

Recording:  @Streamlabs 

Thanks again to  @MillsTwitch 

The HOST CANDIDCUBS speaks! The galaxy has heard a mysterious broadcast, a threat of REVENGE on the NL Central in the well-mannered voice of CRAIG COUNSELL.

JEFF "CANDIDCUBS" RAGAUSKIS analyzes the numbers of the day to day player intelligence, while SEAN "HOTSTOVECUBBIES" CHAPIN, the last hope of the Cub Podcasts, trains for the battle against the diabolical coming WAIVER/TRADE DEADLINE.

Meanwhile, MAY THE 4TH AND STAR WARS capture the attention of our heroes for one day, a threat to the Cubs power over their fandom....

Not the best road trip...

Red SAWX and Metropolitans spoil good vibes as the Cubs end a road tilt 3-4. What is going on with Ian Happ? How do the Cubs have the record they do?

Join us as we discuss the latest week, including the Box Score Blitz, Hot Stove Standings, and a preview of the week to come.

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On this weeks BBTI, Jeff and Sean avoid the injured list to bring you:

• A BIG announcement

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BONUS EPISODE!

Jeff and Sean are joined by Michael Cerami from BleacherNation, one of the top Cub news sites, to discuss their impressions at this point of the marathon. How do you feel about the Cubs so far? Do you lineup with our thoughts. 

Find out on a bonus edition of Bricks Behind the Ivy!

The West Coast trip is finally over! Join Jeff and Sean as they hit all of the highs and lows in the Mariners and Diamondback series. Also, will Jeff ever stop professing his love for Michael Busch. 

Probably not. 

t is Week 2 of the regular season and we have the recap on all of your Cubs action. This week, Jeff and Sean are joined by the great IFG, @infiedlflygrl. IFG is a regular on the Son Ranto Show, along with being an avid Cub fan. She helps us find the joy in baseball over sees, while helping us with the weekly topics:

• Box Score Blitz

One Week in the books, and Bricks Behind the Ivy is back to recap and analyze all the lows and highs. In a week that reminded us of the torture of losing the opener and then having an off day, Jeff and Sean take a closer look at a patient offense and a crafty Counsel.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Box Score Blitz - 00:04:03:05

Welcome to week 1 of the regular season!

It is finally here! After sulking in my CandidCub Cave since early October, it is time to emerge to join Sean in projection our beloved Cubbies as they begin the 2024 campaign, wrapping up our NL Central Division preview series with our beloved boys in blue. 

In this week’s episode, Sean and I discuss the team as we get rolling for the regular season. From David Wright comps, Small Sample Size Alerts, to announcing where Michael Busch and I are registered, Sean and I get you ready for the first pitch of the season.

Topics Include:

• Lineups - 00:04:00

We made it! Welcome to the final NL Central Preview Episode. We talk with @Cardinals_Live about

- Offseason Thoughts/Additions

- Lineup Projections

- Rotation Projections

-Cardinals Over/Under Win totals

Stay tuned for next week's episode on our Cubs projections!