Shoeless Goat Podcast

This week's Shoeless Goat Podcast has the two teams working through up and down weeks, with the Cubs making their way through a 9 game week compared to 5 for the White Sox.  Willson Contreras' heroics (with the bat and his pep talks) have Nick already dreading the likely trade of the best catcher in baseball, with ESPN's broadcast fanning the flames against the fire sale.  Pat went through another tough Sox week, with a sweep in Toronto courtesy of awful baserunning, missing players, and more, with a week-salvaging series win in Tampa to cap it off.

Nick and Pat are back to bring you the latest in a slog of a Chicago baseball season on the newest Shoeless Goat Podcast!  The tough season begins to wear on both guys, with Nick growing tired of the Cubs' star-less team, while Pat begins to show frustration with the White Sox .500 mark so far.  The fun-less season culminates in a Crosstown Series split that neither team is happy with.  Off the field, Dallas Keuchel has been DFA'd, with the guys breaking down the impact of the Keuchel era in Chicago.

After a week away, Nick and Pat are back to recap an eventful week in Chicago baseball.  After the Cubs went 0 for last week, they were able to rally to take four against San Diego and Arizona behind strong pitching from Kyle Hendricks.  The White Sox meanwhile had a rough week, losing 3 of 4 to the Yankees and losing an absolutely wild, heartbreaking extra inning game against the Guardians our guys attended.  Between all that drama, Johnny Cueto's White Sox debut, and the declaration of Willson Contreras's MVP campaign by Nick, we've got you covered right here!

Welcome to May and the first edition of the 2022 Crosstown Classic!  Nick and Pat break down another frustrating week of Chicago baseball, with each team getting 2 wins on the week.  With the Sox continuing to struggle despite Tim Anderson's best efforts at the plate, Pat starts to look ahead for when panic time truly begins.  On the North Side, Nick struggles with the thought of another potential sell-off, but at least Patrick Wisdom got the Cubs two wins this week.  The guys also talk about the Crosstown Classic, making a bet for the first series at Wrigley, and Pat gives Nick the rundown on Marlins Park in Miami.

After a week off and a rough week in Chicago baseball, Nick and Pat are back on the mic to talk through the frustrations.  While the Cubs' week included a fun 20 run output on the Pirates, there wasn't much else to write home about outside of the snowy Wrigley weather.  The White Sox had a disastrous week going 0-6, and Pat tries to keep a level head with over 90% of the season left to play, but does begin to consider the managerial situation in Chicago with Tony La Russa.  Get your fix on brutal baseball right here!

After one weekend of baseball, the Cubs and White Sox both sit at 2-1 after winning their Opening Series.  Nick recaps the Cubs taking it to the Brewers, and is ready to declare Seiya Suzuki the face of the franchise after only one weekend at Wrigley.  Pat discusses the Sox-Tigers series, and what Tim Anderson's return meant for this team.  For more talk on Cubs, White Sox, benches-clearing hit by pitch fueled brawls, and more, we have you covered right here!

Baseball is almost back, and there's no place to get ready for the 2022 MLB season like the Shoeless Goat Podcast!  Nick and Pat give their picks for World Series, playoffs, and all the major awards.  Local Chicago topics include Kyle Hendricks getting the Opening Day nod, Nick Madrigal hitting dingers off the Sox, reaction to the Craig Kimbrel trade, and more!

After a long lockout, baseball is back and so are Nick and Pat with the Shoeless Goat Podcast!  The guys return to break down the offseason for the Cubs and White Sox, and how both teams shape up for this coming season.  Did the White Sox do enough to get closer to a World Series?  Will the Cubs' plethora of moves lead to a contending season in 2022?  Find out our takes on these (and more) on the newest episode!

Nick and Pat return with a World Series preview special of the Shoeless Goat Podcast.  After an exciting postseason, the guys look forward to a finale between the villains in the Houston Astros against the unexpected Atlanta Braves.  While Pat is going with the Astros after what he saw them do first hand, Nick has a shocker of a pick taking Atlanta in 5.  In a break from the fun times, we also break down what went wrong for the White Sox this postseason, and where they go from here.

With the ALDS and NLDS underway, Pat and Nick recap the big news in each series.  Fresh off an appearance at the Game 3 blackout at Guaranteed Rate Field, Pat recaps the experience while Nick sounds off on another White Sox catcher creating controversy in the playoffs.  Plus, ground rule double bedlam reigns in Rays-Red Sox, Astros cheating allegations bubble up, and more!