471. Does anybody know the rules? – Pointless Exercise Podcast
The Americans survived a World Baseball Classic indignity, and David Brown is here to discuss what Mark DeRosa didn’t know and when he didn’t know it, why every other team seems to have more fun than the US does, why the tournament is getting better and…
470. World Baseball Classic Preview – Pointless Exercise Podcast
The Cubs pod with Oleg and Praz returns with a discussion of just what Michael Conforto says he does around here, discussion of the one or two spots on the roster that the Cubs have open. Then they take a look at all of the former Cubs bums on the Angels non roster…
469. PCA deserves the benefit of the doubt – Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast
We left Andy alone in the podcast studio and he apparently has some thoughts, and he’s going to make sure you get to hear them whether you want to or not. After giving a local radio host some begrudging credit on another pod, that guy proved unworthy with a…
468. What the hell is [THIS]? – Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast
The MLBPA lost a really dumb president for a really dumb reason, it seems only fitting that Matt Shaw is practicing in right field, the Cubs could use a real bench bat still and the Cubs are obsessed with Alex Bregman’s intangibles. Oleg and Praz are on hand to…
467. Remember This Crap – All-Time Cubs First Basemen
For a team that is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year the Cubs haven’t had that many regular first basemen in their history, and that’s a very good thing. First base has been manned mostly by real Hall of Famers or Utility Tunnel of Famers for…
466. Our favorite Cubs – Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast
Oleg and Praz are here to discuss how good the current Cubs really are, and then get into a long discussion about their favorite Cubs. Derrek Lee was on MLB Network’s morning show last week to list his favorites, and he did such a terrible job that the guys are…
465. Too much is not enough – Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast
The Cubs have done nice work since our last podcast, adding Edward Cabrera and Alex Bregman, but Oleg and Praz are here to discuss what else the Cubs should do. Praz has some first-hand accounts from Cubs Convention. Tyler Austin might not want to rent a place in town…
464. RECRAP – We’ll always have the 13 yard bomb
The Bears mounted another crazy comeback, highlighted by the most ridiculous Caleb pass of a season full of them, but they lost in OT to the Rams 20-17. Oleg joins Andy on the podcast to sift through the aftermath of the game and the season and look forward to a Bears…
463. Bregmania – Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast
The Cubs did stuff and picked an obvious, but rare for them, direction by trading an overrated prospect for an upside starting pitcher and then spent some of their “wheelbarrows of cash” on a real hitter. David Brown is here to discuss what the Cubs do…
462. RECRAP – A glorious blur – Bears 31, Packers 27
What just happened? Oleg and Andy do a live pod in the afterglow of the most ridiculous Bears win in a season of them. They shocked the Packers with 25 fourth quarter points to complete an epic comeback and move on. Caleb Williams went into hero mode in the fourth…
461. Cubs Convention Preview – Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast
Oleg and Praz are here to predict where the remaining top free agents are likely headed (don’t worry Jed, we only gave you one), and we play a fun game of “Is this a real Cubs Convention session?” We talk about the 2016 Cubs reunion, the boring…
460. RECRAP – Too little too late
The Bears often don’t start well, but they rarely finish poorly, and in the final regular season game of they year they nearly got their act together at the perfect time. In the end, the walk-off loss to the Lions means nothing, except that the team they play…
459. RECRAP – There’s no ‘d’ in Bears or Niners
Brought to you by a very reputable lawyer, my books and the Pat Benkowski Sports Spectacular, it’s another exciting episode of the RECRAP. The Bears lost a thriller to the 49ers when they ran out of time on the final drive (which honestly, happens in every game…
458. Outperforming peripherals – Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast
The Cubs are building their new bullpen out of hunks of the old Rangers’ one, probably because the Rangers’ was better than theirs last year. Oleg and Praz are here to talk about it, and to hear and old friend recount the last seconds of the Bears’…
457. RECRAP LIVE! – DJ and Caleb grate the cheese
I was so excited about the coolest ending to a Bears-Packers game ever, that I went live with the RECRAP. But I was smart enough to also record it for posterity. It’s brought to you by the two greatest advertisers we’ve ever had, and my books. The Bears…
456. RECRAP – Too cold to sweat this one
The RECRAP of the Bears’ 10th win of the season, 31-3 over the Browns, is brought to you by Miller Lite, Dick Butkus’ horoscope, the Pat Benkowski Sports Spectacular, Cairo Santos wearing a stocking cap under his helmet, and the books “The…
455. Cubs do squat at Winter Meetings – Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast
The Cubs are busy finishing second on all of the players they want us to think they’re after. Sure they are. Oleg and Praz are here to discuss Matt Shaw’s future, Moises Ballesteros as the full time DH, whether Alex Bregman makes sense, what kind of…
454. Dude Diligence – Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast
Do a lot of things really happen every year at baseball’s winter meetings or do we just think it because we remember anything that happens in the weeks that follow as happening at the meetings? David Brown is here to talk about that, plus Kyle Schwarber, Zac…