North Side Baseball Podcast

By Mitch Widmeier, Jason Ross, Matt Trueblood, & Brandon GlickSports Baseball

North Side Baseball Podcast episodes

August 13, 2025 Episode 23: Most & Least Concerning Players In Cubs Lineup
Some of the critical pieces of the lineup for Craig Counsell have been slumping. Who is the most concerning of the bunch and the least concerning? Is the rotation sustainable for a postseason run? Let's talk Matt Shaw!
1 hr 1 min
August 06, 2025 Episode 22: Mike Soroka Injured After Only Two Innings With Cubs
Michael Soroka landed on the IL with a shoulder injury after just two innings with the Cubs. How worried should everyone be? Reaction to the trade deadline and what Jed Hoyer did and didn't do. What's going on with Kyle Tucker? Let's take a look at the playoff picture!
1 hr 8 min
July 30, 2025 Episode 21: What To Make Of Ian Happ's Season
Is Ian Happ a victim of bad luck at the plate this year, or are there deeper issues going on? Is Cade Horton figuring it out? Plenty of Cubs trade deadline talk too!
1 hr 6 min
July 23, 2025 Episode 20: National League Central Race Just Getting Started
Craig Counsell has made a switch at the top of the lineup. What do we think about it? Ben Brown struggled again but what do the numbers say? The division race between Chicago and Milwaukee is just heating up.
58 min
July 08, 2025 Episode 19: Matthew Boyd, The All-Star
After a tremendous first half, Matthew Boyd has been named an All-Star for the first time! Boyd makes it three Cubs selected but were Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch snubbed? How good is Daniel Palencia?
1 hr 6 min
July 02, 2025 Episode 18: The Quietly Great Season Of Michael Busch
How are we feeling about the Cubs after a 13-13 month of June? Michael Busch isn't getting enough credit for his incredible season. We talk trades and trade ideas and discuss the worrisome nature of Chicago's bench.
1 hr 11 min
June 25, 2025 Episode 17: The Consistency Of Ian Happ
Ian Happ has been the model of consistency in Chicago and that's no different this year. The Cubs have struggled against lefties in the last month. How concerning is the trend? What will be the corresponding move when Shota Imanaga returns on Thursday?
1 hr 7 min
June 18, 2025 Episode 16: Cubs Pitching Wins The Weekend
Chicago used its pitching to take three of four from Pittsburgh over the weekend. What arms stood out? Early All-Star results are in with Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker leading the way in the National League outfield. Is Ryan Pressly back, and we take a look at the Cubs-Brewers series.
1 hr 4 min
June 11, 2025 Episode 15: Should Daniel Palencia Be The Closer?
Daniel Palencia has ran with the opportunity to close games for the Cubs. Should he be the guy moving forward? Is a 10+ WAR season in the cards for Pete Crow-Armstrong? What do we make of Cade Horton's season so far and what can be expected moving forward?
52 min
June 04, 2025 Episode 14: Are We Buying The Ryan Pressly Turnaround?
Ryan Pressly has appeared to turn a corner but what do the numbers say? A hat tip to the season Nico Hoerner is putting together so far and a look at the upcoming schedule for the Cubs.
1 hr 10 min

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A weekly podcast about the Chicago Cubs, with in-depth analysis from North Side Baseball writers Mitch Widmeier, Jason Ross, Matt Trueblood, and Brandon Glick.