During the recording of this episode, we had a cable go bad. We apologize for the static at different points of the episode. We were not able to hear the static.  

In this episode, we recap Games #1 and #2.  The Cubs split the two games with the Nationals and now have home-field advantage as they need to win two of the next three games, and two of those games are at Wrigley Field.  

We talk about some of the things that stood out in the first two games and preview the next two.  

The NLDS series between the Cubs and Nationals starts Friday night and on this episode, we preview the series and Game #1.  We look at some general series stuff like the roster and pitching rotation, and then we dig into Game #1.  We look at the Cubs vs. Strasburg and the Nationals vs. Kyle Hendricks.  

We make some series and Game #1 predictions and finish the show off with a couple of Internet Muscle Flexes.

On this, the 518th episode of The Ivy Envy Podcast, we look at the Cubs' opponent in the 2017 National League Division Series, the Washington Nationals.  

This is a general overview of how the Nationals did this year and how their offense and pitching performed.  We will dive into specific match-ups on Thursday night when we preview Game #1. 

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For the 2nd season in a row, the Chicago Cubs are NL Central Champions.  They now head to the postseason for the 3rd straight season.  This is a historically significant accomplishment, and we talk about this success coming after a handful of years of bad teams.  

On this, our 517th episode, we talk about the NLDS schedule and share our podcasting plans for the postseason.  We don't dig into the NLDS too much, although we do share who we think the Cubs should send to the mount to start these games.  Andy previews a Reds series that doesn't matter, Kurt shares a scary stat and we read some internet muscle flexes.  

On this episode of the podcast:

• We talk about our tailgate event in Milwaukee on Saturday.
• We share thoughts on some of the events in that Cubs series in Milwaukee.  
• We preview the upcoming Cubs series in St. Louis.
• Kurt shares a Scary Stat.
• An installment of Corey's Stories
• Internet Muscle Flexes

On this, the 515th episode of The Ivy Envy Podcast, we talk about the pitching performances in the Cubs series against the Tampa Bay Rays.  We also talk about the confidence, and lack of confidence we have in a variety of Cubs pitchers.    

While a loss in Wednesday's game will surely make Cubs fans a little anxious, we check in on the @RianWatt infographic.  

We finish the episode with a discussion with listener, Chase McClure. Chase was selected to throw out the first pitch at #CubsSocial this year and he describes that experience.  

Thanks for downloading the 514th episode of The Ivy Envy Podcast.  Wow, how things change in just one week.  Last week, the Cubs playoff chances had significantly dropped due to a bad week of baseball and a sweep by the Brewers.  Now, the Cubs have won six straight, including a sweep of the Cardinals...a sweep that likely put the Cardinals out of contention.  The playoff odds have soared and it looks like the Cubs will own the division for the 2nd year in a row.  

On this episode, we talk about:

• Chase got to throw out the first pitch!
• How to get Cubs playoff tickets.
• A lengthy hot-take discussion on John Lackey.
• Albert Almora and Kyle Hendricks
• Updated playoff odds.  
• How the Brewers and Cardinals would need to perform to catch the Cubs.
• The upcoming series with the Rays.
• Saturday's tailgate in Milwaukee.
• Scary stat
• Internet Muscle Flexes

It's a jam-packed episode and one of our longest in quite some time.  Enjoy!

The Cubs went 2-5 against NL Central opponents in the last week, including a sweep at the hands of the Brewers.  On this episode, we talk about these games and the postseason odds for the Cubs.  Andy previews the upcoming series against the Mets and Kurt shares a general baseball scary stat. 

Thanks for downloading the 512th episode of The Ivy Envy Podcast.  On this episode, we talk about:

• Sunday's Cubs/Braves Game
• September Call-ups
• Recent Acquisitions
• Injury Report
• Preview of Cubs/Pirates Series
• Internet Muscle Flex

Welcome to the 511th episode of the Ivy Envy Podcast. It's the 50th episode of this 2017 Cubs season.  On this episode we discuss:

• Post-Game meet-up this Sunday at Guthrie's. 
• Corey's suite experience.
• Mike Montgomery
• #CubsSocial
• Jake Arrieta
• The bullpen
• Upcoming series with the Braves
• Internet Muscle Flexes