Clubhouse Grouse

Gabriel does a deep-dive post-mortem after-action report on the recently concluded NBA and NHL playoffs—ooof!—then discusses some actual and possible offseason hoops moves, and gives a midseason baseball report. 

(Note: This episode was recorded on 6/19, before the Celtics’ Smart-Porzingis trade.)

(Note 2: It was the 2001—not 2000—Mariners that won 116 games. The editors regret the error.)

Yes, we're back, and after a Your Turn to Grouse segment, we're just in time for a review of the NBA season and a look back at the just-completed NFL draft--the THIRD of the Grouse era--along with a grab-bag of hockey and baseball. You'll be shocked at who the big losers were in the draft!* 

Recorded 4/30/23. 

* You will not be shocked.

Gabriel opens the fourth season with a packed episode that includes an NFL playoff update, discussion of the lineup for the ’23 version of a certain northeastern baseball club, and starting with a discussion of the NHL’s Most Dominant Team in Memory.

In our first episode of the New Year* and our Season 3 finale, Gabriel gives you a lively three-parter, with an NFL playoff preview, NHL power rankings at midseason, and a look back at the astounding, just-concluded World Cup. 

* This episode was recorded in late December, before the death of the incomparable Pelé.

Gabriel reviews the wreckage (so far!) of the  baseball offseason for the Red Sox and everybody else, then makes his predictions for the World Cup Finals. Hey—nice calls on Dansby Swanson and the Cup Finalists! (Recorded 12/11/22.)

Gabriel returns at midsummer after a CG drought with a whole lotta grousing on baseball trades, ballparks, and awards; and finishes with some blockbuster NBA trade scenarios.

As we all breathe a deep sigh of relief for the return of baseball, Gabriel and I are joined for a jam-packed episode by special guest Eamon, MLB insider and stathead par excellence, who discusses the upcoming MLB season (long may it wave!) and a roundup of football, basketball, and hockey.

We dive right into the NFL playoffs, including Patriots-Belichicks—er, Bills, then review midwinter news from other sports. Buckle up, New York fans … heavy grousing ahead.

Gabriel grouses about this winter’s crop of baseball free agents, predicts winners for the upcoming NFL and MLS playoffs (that’s soccer, peeps), and reviews NBA and NHL headlines. Want to know which major league team got squished like chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers in a campfire? You’ll just have to listen. (Plus: new theme music!)

Our 3rd season opener starts with an in-depth look at the exciting stretch run of the baseball season, still under way. (The grouse feathers fly when we make our AL MVP picks.) In the second segment—SURPRISE!—we discuss a sport we’ve never talked about on CG before.