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Ep. 211: A roller coaster first month... and an epic rant

Ep. 211: A roller coaster first month... and an epic rant

FromCubs Talk Podcast


Ep. 211: A roller coaster first month... and an epic rant

FromCubs Talk Podcast

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Luke Stuckmeyer and David DeJesus break down the first month of the Cubs 2019 season. Is the offense "fixed"? How safe is Joe Maddon's job after 26 games? Plus, Luke and Kap chat with Les Grobstein about Lee Elia's epic rant from April 29, 1983 (which we play in its entirety):23 - Cubs finally coming together, right in the thick of the N.L. Central Division1:10 - Is the Cubs offense "fixed"?2:20 - David Bote coming through as a big piece that gets big hits.3:30 - Ben Zobrist pulls a "Rudy" and asks Maddon to start Bote in his place.6:01 - Javy still being Javy. Baez is having a better season than 2018.8:00 - A look at the N.L. Central. The Cardinals bullpen is getting pretty taxed right now.9:45 - Cubs offense could be special once "Bryzzo" breaks out.10:53 - The entire "Lee Elia" rant from April 29, 1983 (bleeped)14:00 - Les Grobstein joins Luke & Kap to talk about Lee Elia's epic rant. Les was the only person who recorded the rant.15:26 - How did Elia not get fired after the rant? Les tells a story about Dallas Green's reaction to the rant.17:15 - Les explains why Elia was mad in the first place, and what question was asked that set him off on his tirade.
Released:
Apr 30, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Cubs Talk Podcast breaks down all things baseball on the North Side. Host David Kaplan and a rotating cast, bring insider perspective, regular player interviews, and news updates during the team's pursuit of another championship.