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For Cub fans. BY Cub fans. Jeff ”CandidCubs” Ragauskis from North Side Baseball and Sean ”HotStoveCubbies” Chapin from Hot Stove Cubbies discuss Chicago’s favorite baseball team on Clark and Addison each week. This is your one stop shop for all news, breakdowns, and analysis on the Chicago Cubs. If you bleed blue, or just want to follow your city’s team, this podcast is for you. Listen today, fly the flag, and play the song, all season and off-season long.
Jeff "CandidCubs" Ragauskis
Jeff is a Diehard Cubs fan who grew up in the South Suburbs of Chicago. Currently, he writes for North Side Baseball as he works in data analytics during the day. Jeff is a huge MLB the Show fan, along with an avid fantasy baseball player.
When he isn't podcasting, you can find him on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik-Tok
Favorite Cub: Kyle Hendricks
Favorite Cub Memory: The World Series will always be hard to top
Sean "HotStoveCubbies" Chapin
Sean "HotStoveCubbies" Chapin
Sean is a huge “optimistic” Cubs fan who grew up in central Iowa. Currently, he works as a Client Service Executive but his passion has always been everything Chicago Cubs.
Current Favorite Cub: Seiya Suzuki
All Time Favorite Cub: El Mago
Favorite Cub Memory: How can it not be the 2016 World Series Championship?
Episodes
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Episode 10 - West Coast Woes
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
t is Week 2 of the regular season and we have the recap on all of your Cubs action. This week, Jeff and Sean are joined by the great IFG, @infiedlflygrl. IFG is a regular on the Son Ranto Show, along with being an avid Cub fan. She helps us find the joy in baseball over sees, while helping us with the weekly topics:
- Box Score Blitz
- Standings Check In
- Series Preview
- North Side Baseball's Pick to Click
- A Discussion on Baseball Over Seas!
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Episode 9 - Fasten Those Seatbelts
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
One Week in the books, and Bricks Behind the Ivy is back to recap and analyze all the lows and highs. In a week that reminded us of the torture of losing the opener and then having an off day, Jeff and Sean take a closer look at a patient offense and a crafty Counsel.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Box Score Blitz - 00:04:03:05
- Standings - 00:10:10:00
- Worthing Noting - 00:24:10:00
- Schedule - 00:35:44:00
- Pick to Click - 00:39:30:00
- Around the MLB - 00:42:33:00
Welcome to week 1 of the regular season!
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Episode 8 - HAPPY OPENING DAY -2024 Cubs Preview
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
It is finally here! After sulking in my CandidCub Cave since early October, it is time to emerge to join Sean in projection our beloved Cubbies as they begin the 2024 campaign, wrapping up our NL Central Division preview series with our beloved boys in blue.
In this week’s episode, Sean and I discuss the team as we get rolling for the regular season. From David Wright comps, Small Sample Size Alerts, to announcing where Michael Busch and I are registered, Sean and I get you ready for the first pitch of the season.
Topics Include:
- Lineups - 00:04:00
- Rotation/Bullpen - 00:18:40
- Prospects to Watch - 00:37:24
- Projections, Over/Under/MLB Preview: 00:52:00
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
We made it! Welcome to the final NL Central Preview Episode. We talk with @Cardinals_Live about
- Offseason Thoughts/Additions
- Lineup Projections
- Rotation Projections
-Cardinals Over/Under Win totals
Stay tuned for next week's episode on our Cubs projections!
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Episode 6 - NL Central Preview, Part 3 - Cincinnati Reds
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Welcome to Part 3 of our NL Central Preview.
In this episode, we speak with Reds super-fan Andy Evans.
Join us as we:
- Discuss the offseason
- Predict the Reds Line-up and Rotation
- Declare Ian Happ as the owner of the Reds
- Publicly apologize to Joseph Votto (Jeff Only).
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
In the second of our NL Central Preview series, Jeff and Sean sit down with Jake McKibbin, an Ireland native and top writer for Brewers Fanatic to discuss the Milwaukee Brewers.
- What is the Craig Counsell effect?
- Who is in that rotation?
- Is the bullpen more than Devin Williams?
Listen Today!
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Welcome to another episode of Bricks Behind the Ivy, A Cubs Podcast with Jeff "CandidCubs" Ragauskis and Sean "HotStoveCubbies" Chapin.
This episode, we are joined by Ethan Smith of "Locked On Pirates" to discuss the Pittsburgh Pirates and his outlook on 2024. This is our first in our NL Central Preview Series.
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Episode 3 - Small Sample Size Alert! & Brett Taylor from BleacherNation
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Welcome Back!
On Episode 3 of BBTI:
- Sean and I discuss players that we have taken notice of in Spring (00:01:46)
- We dance into the Cubs interesting Bench issue (00.25:00)
- Special Guest! First ever guest for BBTI! We are joined by Brett Taylor of BleacherNation! (00:34:00)