The Cubs fell out of first place for the first time since April and who was there to catch them? Not us. Oleg and Praz join the podcast to talk about possible Cubs trade targets, why Rich Hill sucks, Andy feeling bad about agreeing with Adam Wainwright, why the DH rule changed so MLB could kiss Shohei's ass, lemonade stand scams, Tom House, towel drills, trading the Carjacker, MLB TV rights, James Acaster on Taskmaster and much, much more. 

We keep talking about who the Cubs should trade for, but what kind of trade currency do they actually have? Plus, how Nico and Happ make an imperfect leadoff platoon. A brief history lesson on the real curse of the Bears, and a few bobblehead stories. Really. All that, and more.

The Home Run Derby included a homer robbery, a dad hitting his son and measurement controversies, so David Brown is here to break it all down. The guys also discuss Pat McAfee completely botching the pitchers and starters press conference when a reporter dared to ask a real question. They also talk about the first round of the MLB Draft and how the son of a former big leaguer went first overall but it wasn't the one everybody thought would, plus the Cubs drafted a kid with his throwing arm in a sling. Plus, MLB's TV plans and much more.

The podcast finally concedes to the video age and not only can you see Andy, Oleg and Praz, but did you know the open and close have video? Well, now you do. They take a look at how the Cubs rank on offense and get some pretty good clues as to why they're so good. They lament Seiya and Busch not making the All-Star Game, but one of them has a brilliant idea about how to get Seiya there. They discuss possible trades, British comedies and much, more.

Check out this not all AI created rundown of episode.

00:00Holy crap, look at that open!

02:11Discussion on MLB Trades and Player Movement

04:53Cubs' Performance and Statistics

07:41Analysis of Cubs' Offensive Strategies

10:25Cubs' Defensive Strengths and Pitching Staff

13:26All-Star Selections and Player Snubs

16:22Closing Thoughts and Future Predictions

43:28The All-Star Game Anecdote

45:39Catcher Performance Analysis

48:28The Catcher Position Dynamics

52:23Trade Deadline Speculations

57:08Pitching Strategies and Future Prospects

01:03:04British Comedy and Cultural References

It's time to take a look around baseball and tell the cold, hard, truth about whose season is already irredeemably in the crapper. David Brown joins the podcast to help decide what teams can be crossed off and can toss their players into the for sale bin. You might be surprised at the two teams who survived the axe, for now. They also go through Jim Bowden's handy list of players who are most likely to be traded (the Cubs can use them all!), some of which makes sense. Maybe. Dave gives a few first-hand observations about the Dodgers, what Mookie says is wrong with Mookie's swing, Shohei's cute little on deck stool and more. Then they try to take Rob Manfred's sad little outreacharound to the lowest paid players, seriously. All that, and more.

The trade deadline is still five weeks away, but Oleg and Praz join the podcast to helpfully give Jed Hoyer a shopping list of players he should trade for. They also wonder just what the hell Nate Pearson's purpose is, recoil in horror at the stats from Porter Hodge's way too brief (and way too bad) rehab assignment. They say nasty things about the Cardinals, St. Louis and their awful stadium, and somehow get derailed to talking the old St. Louis football Cardinals for a few minutes. It's another typically tightly focused podcast. So tune in for all that, and more.

With Dave Brown day to day, it's up to Andy to entertain you, but thankfully Jim Bowden and an insane trade proposal helps pass the time. What does Jimbo think Sandy Alcantara is worth? And how much more would it be if Sandy's ERA wasn't nearly a touchdown? Take a look at the rest of the NL Central and how well positioned the Cubs are, and then enjoy Rafael Devers completely sticking it to the Red Sox on his way out of town. All that, and more.

It's early June, the Cubs are in first place by five games and so naturally, Andy asks Praz and Oleg if they have enough to win anything important. All of the hot topics are covered like Evan Longoria's connection to the World Series Cubs, Rey Ordonez crying in the dugout, Bob Brenly's hot takes on grand slams and diving for the bag at first, Andy's dog's Brant Brown moment, and OK, some things that actually concern the current Cubs. Like, Ian Happ finally showing up, misleading Marquee Sport Network statistics, Michael Busch getting all of his stats in two hot streaks, and much, much, more.

Remember This Crap's tour around the diamond has reached shortstop. Huey is back to help talk about the greatest (and Larry Bowa) Cubs shortstops in history. As always, the guys go all the way back to the 19th century and work their way up to the modern day. The Cubs, of course, have one of the greatest shortstops in baseball history to their credit, and they have another Hall of Famer who owes most of it a poem. The Cubs have had some really good shortstops and long stretches of bad. Recent years have been pretty good. Let's dive and remember some shortstop crap.

After pondering when a new century actually starts, Andy and David Brown discuss the Cubs' All-Quarter Century team, and Andy explains his reasoning for so much Javy. They also wonder if the Corbin Burnes injury will turn the D'bags into sellers and if Zach Gallen is struggling or cooked. Where's Jac Caglianone going to play for the Royals? Why is cement falling on Dodgers fans? What's up with a drunk, overseas gambler hassling Lance McCullers? Seattke gets a prospect promotion video right. Somebody looks like the Tall Man. And baseball goes softball. All that, and more.