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Onto Waveland: A show about the Chicago Cubs — 264 episodes

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1

Craig Counsell introduced as new Cubs manager + Craig Breslow leaves for Boston

2

Reacting to Jed Hoyer's end of season presser and looking to the offseason

3

Looking back on the 2023 season and a Cubs collapse

4

Two gut-punch losses leave the Cubs postseason hopes in doubt

5

Cubs sweep final series at Wrigley as Marcus Stroman returns

6

Cubs season on the line with homestand against Pirates and Rockies

7

Cubs swept in the desert, clinging to Wild Card spot

8

Cubs slumping, Wild Card race tightening and the Canario curse

9

Top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong getting the call up to the Cubs

10

Young pitching fuels Cubs to sweep of the Giants

11

Steele shines again, where is Alexander Canario and other September roster management questions

12

The Cubs beat the Brewers using Brewers ball

13

Showdown with the Brewers

14

Shohei Ohtani's injury and how it could impact Cubs

15

Marcus Stroman's strange injury and what to expect going forward

16

Christopher Morel walks off the Sox, walks Cubs fans back into the sunshine

17

Cubs take two of three in Toronto...and the upcoming schedule says it's moving time

18

Let's not panic after Mets series + previewing the Blue Jays

19

The Cubs take series from Braves (let's not talk about Monday's Mets game)

20

Trade Deadline reaction, a Jeimer Candelario reunion and a look ahead to the rest of the season

21

Last call! (before the trade deadline)

22

It's time to Buy Buy Buy!

23

One week until the trade deadline

24

The Cubs stay the middling course in Nationals series

25

Another looming trade deadline, another 'are the Cubs sellers?' discussion

26

Setting the stage for the 2nd half and reviewing the Cubs new draft class

27

Cubs' series split in Milwaukee brings little clarity for upcoming trade deadline

28

Cubs cool off against Phillies but please don't blame Trey Mancini

29

Recapping the London series, Trey Mancini's error, Marcus Stroman's blister and more

30

Cubs streaking into London series

31

What happened behind the scenes to spark the Cubs turnaround and should they hold at the trade deadline

32

Jed Hoyer responds to Stroman contract chatter + Should Cody Bellinger change positions

33

Why can't the Cubs complete a sweep and what should they do with Marcus Stroman?

34

Cubs on a collision course with Sell Mode

35

Stroman and Taillon shine in San Diego + When will Bellinger return?

36

Cubs take 2 of 3 from Rays but wow, that loss hurt

37

Stroman saves Cubs but should he get extension? Plus, a look ahead to the upcoming West Coast trip

38

Led by Christopher Morel, The Cubs strike back

39

Cubs season continues to spiral... now what?

40

Cubs look for answers after worst loss in years, their fifth in a row

41

Cubs take their lumps in Twin Cities, being patient with Matt Mervis and what to expect from Kyle Hendricks

42

Cubs lose series to Cards the right way?

43

Willson Contreras and the Cardinals come to Wrigley

44

Does the Cubs offense need a jolt to get back on track?

45

Sweep in Miami doesn't spoil winning April

46

Steele shines, Wesneski takes step forward vs. Padres

47

All is not lost after series loss to Dodgers

48

Conquering Cubs return home off 5-1 road trip + Seats filling up on the bandwagon

49

Overreacting to Cubs series win over Dodgers

50

Happ-y to be a Cub

51

Stroman and Steele shine, but Cubs can't complete elusive sweep

52

The Cubs show off their offensive floor against Reds, and the Cardinals deal with off the field drama

53

What did we learn from Cubs opening series loss to the Brewers?

54

On their way to 162-0, Cubs win opener at Wrigley!

55

Spring Training numbers to be worried about... maybe

56

Javier Assad dominates Team USA in the WBC and other Cubs bullpen notes

57

The Cubs are the hottest team in the Cactus League!

58

Reacting to new rules, Suzuki's injury and early pitching performances

59

Bring on the Fake Baseball and the rise of The Sweeper!

60

Pitchers and Catchers Report 2023!

61

Cubs Convention is back + Grading the offseason so far

62

Cubs add Cody Bellinger as money flows at the Winter Meetings

63

Jed Hoyer's season ending remarks and a wild opening weekend of the Postseason

64

Cubs say goodbye to Willson Contreras and ride 7 game win streak into Cincinnati

65

Hayden Wesneski shines and Cubs play spoiler vs. Phillies

66

Is Cubs winning record since the All-Star break a good or bad thing?

67

Championship, Prospects And Returns

68

The Cubs have been eliminated from the Postseason race

69

The NL East Champion Chicago Cubs!

70

Will Drew Smiley be back and other thoughts heading towards offseason

71

Attendance drops at Wrigley and Wesneski's debut

72

Cubs give up one last Pujols homer, swept in St. Louis

73

Cubs finish August 15-15! What does it mean?

74

Cubs promote prospects to play in Canada, minor leaguers take step towards union representation

75

State of the NL Central & Nico Hoerner’s future

76

Positive vibes on the North Side!

77

Checking in on the Cubs farm system

78

Cubs claim Franmil Reyes & Wisdom gets shot at 1st base

79

Cubs win on Field of Dreams and the Jason Heyward era comes to an end

80

Are the Cubs developing players successfully?

81

A Deadline Dud

82

The trade deadline is finally (almost) here

83

An Almost-Certain Farewell to Willson Contreras...and Maybe Ian Happ, Too

84

A Perfectly Executed Pre-Deadline Sweep

85

The All-Star Game, the Draft, and the Trade Deadline

86

Cubs Draft Reactions and Wrapping up the First Half

87

Chicago's Almost-Favorite-Sports-Tweeter Takes Onto Waveland into the All-Star Break

88

We'll Spend Most of July Living in a Seller's Paradise

89

A Moveable Feast...of Useful Pieces

90

Keegan Thompson, Justin Steele, and the Idea of Rollover Funds

91

Trade Deadline Approaches, Adrian Sampson's Chance, and More

92

Why Can't the Cubs Be Like the Cardinals?

93

If 1 Was 5

94

When the Fall is All There is, It Matters

95

DFHuh?!?

96

Willson Contreras Signs a (Small) Deal, Patrick Wisdom Proves Himself

97

There Are Silver Linings for this Cubs Team, If You Know Where to Look

98

Even a Not-Very-Good Team Can Have a Roster Crunch

99

The (Secondary) Pieces are coming into Place

100

Guess Who Just Got Back Today? Nico and Willy, Who Had Been Away

101

The Return of Schwisdom, the Uncertainty of Position Players, and the Steele-y Eyed Muscle Man

102

It's the Christopher Morel Cast!

103

The Willson Contreras Filter on the 2022 Cubs

104

Will Cubs' injuries force prospects up & at what cost? + deadened ball discourse

105

A Tough Weekend in L.A.

106

There is No Joy in Wrigleyville with the Crosstown Cup Staying on the South Side

107

Did April Confirm our Worst Cubs Fears?

108

No Limits for the Cubs' Bullpen...or Brett

109

The Elephant in the Cubs' Clubhouse

110

Marcus Stroman, Patrick Wisdom, and the Danger of Early Season Results; Plus...Glute Mania!

111

Is the Cubs' Offense...Good?

112

Wait...Those Weren't the Same Cubs, Were They?

113

Vintage Kyle Hendricks, Seiya Suzuki's Debut, and More from Opening Weekend

114

Previewing the 2022 Cubs on Opening Day Eve

115

Willson Contreras' Future with the Cubs Looms over the Impending Start of the Season

116

From Seiya Suzuki to a Slew of Relievers, What the Cubs' Post-Lockout Moves Say about 2022 and Beyond

117

Checking in from the lockout and breaking down the Cubs fan survey

118

Marcus Stroman, Yan Gomes, and post-lockout needs

119

Checking in on the Cubs' offseason and CBA talks after the GM Meetings

120

The legacies left by Jason McLeod and Randy Bush

121

Takeaways from the Carter Hawkins introductory press conference

122

Fandom, White Sox-Astros drama, the Rays get ousted, and the stubbornness of Nick Castellanos reunion fantasies

123

Drawing conclusions from Jed Hoyer's year-end press conference

124

Putting a bow on the Cubs' 2021 season

125

Painting a picture of an active and smart approach in the Cubs' offseason

126

Jon Lester and the Cardinals spark reflections for the Cubs

127

What a long, strange season it's been for Kyle Hendricks

128

The Phillies as the alternate-universe Cubs, and the uniqueness of Frank Schwindel's breakout

129

Kris Bryant returns to Wrigley with a new team that his old one could hope to emulate

130

'Are you still getting it cued up, Sahadev?'

131

Schwindel Mania grips Wrigleyville

132

Justin Steele, Adbert Alzolay, and the Cubs First Base Mix in 2022

133

A Reunion with Javy? The Cubs Could Give that a Thumbs Up

134

What Will the Cubs Outfield Look Like in 2022?

135

The Cubs and the Offseason Shortstop Market

136

Forget the next core, Cubs need a new approach to building winner

137

A Monument to Vainglory

138

Realistic Expectations ≠ Acceptance

139

Willson Contreras is the captain now

140

The necessity of spending for the new-look Cubs

141

A new era of Cubs baseball begins

142

Anthony Rizzo trade officially signals the end of an era

143

Fun Ending At Wrigley Field And Recent Cubs Trade

144

#HugWatch comes to the Cubs

145

If a Cubs-Cardinals series happens when both teams aren't contenders, does anyone hear it?

146

The second half of the Cubs season begins

147

Picking up the pieces of the Cubs 2021 season

148

Jed Hoyer, start your selling engines

149

The low point of the Cubs season

150

Soooo...are the Cubs still definitely not sellers?

151

Javy gets benched, sticky stuff gets the boot, and the Cubs head west

152

The Alec Mills answer, the backup catcher conundrum, and the bullpen's dominant trio

153

A New York sized speed bump exposes the Cubs flaws

154

Cubs celebrate the full re-opening of Wrigley Field with a sweep of the Cardinals

155

Cubs continue to prove themselves by salvaging a tough West Coast trip

156

Cubs rotation needs to start doing its part, and more on Patrick Wisdom Mania

157

Could the Cubs be buyers at the trade deadline?

158

Wrigley rocking again as Cubs wrap up stellar May

159

Cubs taking care of business despite all the injuries, and a little Javy being Javy

160

Series win against the Cardinals points the way forward for the Cubs

161

Cubs get the job done in St. Louis

162

Lester and Schwarber return to Wrigley as Cubs look to future

163

Revisiting the runner on second rule and fearing a Kris Bryant injury

164

Are Alzolay, Thompson and Steele the start of a new wave of Cubs homegrown pitching?

165

The Cubs are back! What did we learn from Dodgers sweep?

166

Kris Bryant is Kris Bryant again, but what does that mean for Cubs?

167

Rizzo strikes out Freeman but Cubs lose fifth straight

168

Nico Hoerner is the silver lining from a weekend series loss to the Brewers

169

The Cubs scored 16 runs... in one game! Is there reason for optimism?

170

The Cubs' flaws are on full display, should we be surprised?

171

Is the Cubs' core outdated?

172

Ah look, it's the consequences of the Cubs' inaction

173

The hitting? Bad! The pitching and defense? Good! A mixed bag for the Cubs in the opening week of the season

174

The Cubs start the season strong, highlighted by Kris Bryant and the bullpen

175

The Cubs whiff on Anthony Rizzo's extension...but Opening Day is here!

176

Looking at both ends of the Cubs rotation

177

Will extensions for Rizz, Javy and/or KB ever happen?

178

Returning to Wrigley, and a long look at the back end of the rotation

179

A look at the second base position as the Cubs finally harpoon their Sogardian White Whale

180

Could the Cubs rotation and infield defense be the perfect marriage?

181

The Cubs spring back to action

182

It's been a busy week for Cubs news, and none of it has been good

183

A look at the Cubs' to-do list for the rest of the offseason

184

After Darvish deal, what's next for Cubs?

185

Len Kasper's departure the latest major change for the Cubs

186

A changing of the guard in the Cubs' front office

187

Which free agent starters could the Cubs bring back this offseason?

188

Assessing the trade value of key Cubs this offseason

189

The Cubs may be shut out of the loaded 2020-21 free agent class

190

Theo Epstein's end-of-season press conference kicks off the Cubs' 2020 postmortem

191

The Cubs' season comes to its predictable end

192

The 2020 MLB postseason is upon us

193

Another miserable September ending for the Cubs

194

Kris Bryant's Injury and José Quintana's Return Weigh on Cubs' Prep for the Postseason

195

End-of-Season Priorities for the (Almost) Playoff-Bound Cubs

196

The Cubs' Dramatic Weekend Turnaround, Punctuated by Alec Mills' No-Hitter

197

The Cubs Come Back, and a Bullpen is Quietly Forming

198

Yu Darvish, Kyle Hendricks, And...?

199

A Rotation Without Quintana and Chatwood; The Cubs Embrace Their Chirpiness

200

A Busy Trade Deadline for the Cubs

201

Jason Heyward Walks Out, but the Cubs Play

202

Javy's Back, Bases Loaded Woes, and Sudden Rotation Depth

203

Looking Back at the Cardinals Series, and Ahead to the Weekend Clash with the White Sox

204

Cubs Weather Their First Losing Streak of the Season

205

No Rust for the First-Place Cubs

206

Cubs in Cleveland after the Postponed Series in St. Louis

207

Measuring the Cubs' 10-3 Start Against the Competition They've Played

208

Weekend Series with the Cardinals, Alec Mills Deals Again, and New Closer Rowan Wick

209

Could the Cubs' Bullpen Sink the Rest of the Team?

210

Cubs Starters and Bats Shine, but the Bullpen Looks Shaky

211

Sizing up the Cubs on Opening Day

212

Why the Cubs' Offense is the Key to the Season

213

Kyle Hendricks Fronts the Cubs' 2020 Rotation

214

Cubs Latest COVID-19 Testing Delay Raises Regular Season Concerns

215

Analyzing the Cubs' 2020 Schedule

216

COVID-19 Testing Issues Mar First Week of Cubs Training Camp

217

It's an NL Central Roundtable

218

Talking David Ross, 2020 Changes and More with Ryan Dempster

219

Cubs Second-Round Pick Burl Carraway Joins Onto Waveland

220

Baseball is Back (Barring Any Changes)

221

Cautious Optimism for a 2020 MLB Season

222

MLB at the Brink

223

Ed Howard's High School Coach Joins Onto Waveland

224

The Cubs' Approach to the Amateur Draft

225

Time to (Finally) Make a Deal

226

Unrest at Wrigley

227

Crunch Time

228

A Marquee Guest

229

Survey Says

230

The Cubs Way

231

An Interview with the GOAT

232

Play Ball?

233

The Path Not Taken

234

Outside The Box Broadcasts

235

2022 Vision

236

What Baseball Loses Without Fans

237

Prospects Will Break Your Heart

238

The Moments That Defined The Cubs

239

What About The Window?

240

What Will Wrigleyville Look Like after This?

241

Let’s Get Weird

242

Keith Law Stops By

243

Our New Normal

244

The Eeriness of an Empty Wrigleyville

245

Actual Baseball News

246

What a Short Season Would Mean

247

Lessons Learned in Spring Training

248

Enjoying the Different Opportunities Sport Provides

249

Baseball Shuts Down For Now

250

The Coronavirus Has Started to Impact MLB

251

The Joe Maddon Show

252

First impressions from Arizona

253

Change is in the Air and KB is in the Leadoff Spot

254

Baseball is Back! Kinda!

255

Is That All There Is?

256

The 2010s: Cubs All-Decade Team

257

Preparing the Hot Stove

258

Grandpa Rossy Time

259

Welcome to The Offseason

260

Maddon Out

261

Poom Poom

262

Festival of Despair

263

Nico Time

264

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