Onto Waveland: A show about the Chicago Cubs

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Patrick Mooney, Brett Taylor and Sahadev Sharma talk all things Chicago Cubs twice a week on Onto Waveland.

Episode Date
Craig Counsell introduced as new Cubs manager + Craig Breslow leaves for Boston
Nov 14, 2023
Reacting to Jed Hoyer's end of season presser and looking to the offseason
Oct 06, 2023
Looking back on the 2023 season and a Cubs collapse
Oct 02, 2023
Two gut-punch losses leave the Cubs postseason hopes in doubt
Sep 28, 2023
Cubs sweep final series at Wrigley as Marcus Stroman returns
Sep 25, 2023
Cubs season on the line with homestand against Pirates and Rockies
Sep 21, 2023
Cubs swept in the desert, clinging to Wild Card spot
Sep 18, 2023
Cubs slumping, Wild Card race tightening and the Canario curse
Sep 14, 2023
Top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong getting the call up to the Cubs
Sep 11, 2023
Young pitching fuels Cubs to sweep of the Giants
Sep 07, 2023
Steele shines again, where is Alexander Canario and other September roster management questions
Sep 05, 2023
The Cubs beat the Brewers using Brewers ball
Aug 31, 2023
Showdown with the Brewers
Aug 28, 2023
Shohei Ohtani's injury and how it could impact Cubs
Aug 24, 2023
Marcus Stroman's strange injury and what to expect going forward
Aug 21, 2023
Christopher Morel walks off the Sox, walks Cubs fans back into the sunshine
Aug 17, 2023
Cubs take two of three in Toronto...and the upcoming schedule says it's moving time
Aug 14, 2023
Let's not panic after Mets series + previewing the Blue Jays
Aug 11, 2023
The Cubs take series from Braves (let's not talk about Monday's Mets game)
Aug 08, 2023
Trade Deadline reaction, a Jeimer Candelario reunion and a look ahead to the rest of the season
Aug 03, 2023
Last call! (before the trade deadline)
Jul 31, 2023
It's time to Buy Buy Buy!
Jul 28, 2023
One week until the trade deadline
Jul 25, 2023
The Cubs stay the middling course in Nationals series
Jul 21, 2023
Another looming trade deadline, another 'are the Cubs sellers?' discussion
Jul 17, 2023
Setting the stage for the 2nd half and reviewing the Cubs new draft class
Jul 13, 2023
Cubs' series split in Milwaukee brings little clarity for upcoming trade deadline
Jul 07, 2023
Cubs cool off against Phillies but please don't blame Trey Mancini
Jun 29, 2023
Recapping the London series, Trey Mancini's error, Marcus Stroman's blister and more
Jun 26, 2023
Cubs streaking into London series
Jun 22, 2023
What happened behind the scenes to spark the Cubs turnaround and should they hold at the trade deadline
Jun 20, 2023
Jed Hoyer responds to Stroman contract chatter + Should Cody Bellinger change positions
Jun 15, 2023
Why can't the Cubs complete a sweep and what should they do with Marcus Stroman?
Jun 12, 2023
Cubs on a collision course with Sell Mode
Jun 08, 2023
Stroman and Taillon shine in San Diego + When will Bellinger return?
Jun 05, 2023
Cubs take 2 of 3 from Rays but wow, that loss hurt
Jun 01, 2023
Stroman saves Cubs but should he get extension? Plus, a look ahead to the upcoming West Coast trip
May 30, 2023
Led by Christopher Morel, The Cubs strike back
May 25, 2023
Cubs season continues to spiral... now what?
May 22, 2023
Cubs look for answers after worst loss in years, their fifth in a row
May 18, 2023
Cubs take their lumps in Twin Cities, being patient with Matt Mervis and what to expect from Kyle Hendricks
May 15, 2023
Cubs lose series to Cards the right way?
May 11, 2023
Willson Contreras and the Cardinals come to Wrigley
May 08, 2023
Does the Cubs offense need a jolt to get back on track?
May 04, 2023
Sweep in Miami doesn't spoil winning April
May 01, 2023
Steele shines, Wesneski takes step forward vs. Padres
Apr 28, 2023
All is not lost after series loss to Dodgers
Apr 24, 2023
Conquering Cubs return home off 5-1 road trip + Seats filling up on the bandwagon
Apr 20, 2023
Overreacting to Cubs series win over Dodgers
Apr 17, 2023
Happ-y to be a Cub
Apr 13, 2023
Stroman and Steele shine, but Cubs can't complete elusive sweep
Apr 10, 2023
The Cubs show off their offensive floor against Reds, and the Cardinals deal with off the field drama
Apr 07, 2023
What did we learn from Cubs opening series loss to the Brewers?
Apr 03, 2023
On their way to 162-0, Cubs win opener at Wrigley!
Mar 31, 2023
Spring Training numbers to be worried about... maybe
Mar 24, 2023
Javier Assad dominates Team USA in the WBC and other Cubs bullpen notes
Mar 17, 2023
The Cubs are the hottest team in the Cactus League!
Mar 09, 2023
Reacting to new rules, Suzuki's injury and early pitching performances
Mar 03, 2023
Bring on the Fake Baseball and the rise of The Sweeper!
Feb 23, 2023
Pitchers and Catchers Report 2023!
Feb 16, 2023
Cubs Convention is back + Grading the offseason so far
Jan 17, 2023
Cubs add Cody Bellinger as money flows at the Winter Meetings
Dec 08, 2022
Jed Hoyer's season ending remarks and a wild opening weekend of the Postseason
Oct 12, 2022
Cubs say goodbye to Willson Contreras and ride 7 game win streak into Cincinnati
Oct 03, 2022
Hayden Wesneski shines and Cubs play spoiler vs. Phillies
Sep 29, 2022
Is Cubs winning record since the All-Star break a good or bad thing?
Sep 26, 2022
Championship, Prospects And Returns
Sep 22, 2022
The Cubs have been eliminated from the Postseason race
Sep 19, 2022
The NL East Champion Chicago Cubs!
Sep 15, 2022
Will Drew Smiley be back and other thoughts heading towards offseason
Sep 12, 2022
Attendance drops at Wrigley and Wesneski's debut
Sep 09, 2022
Cubs give up one last Pujols homer, swept in St. Louis
Sep 06, 2022
Cubs finish August 15-15! What does it mean?
Sep 01, 2022
Cubs promote prospects to play in Canada, minor leaguers take step towards union representation
Aug 29, 2022
State of the NL Central & Nico Hoerner’s future
Aug 26, 2022
Positive vibes on the North Side!
Aug 22, 2022
Checking in on the Cubs farm system
Aug 18, 2022
Cubs claim Franmil Reyes & Wisdom gets shot at 1st base
Aug 15, 2022
Cubs win on Field of Dreams and the Jason Heyward era comes to an end
Aug 12, 2022
Are the Cubs developing players successfully?
Aug 08, 2022
A Deadline Dud
Aug 05, 2022
The trade deadline is finally (almost) here
Aug 01, 2022
An Almost-Certain Farewell to Willson Contreras...and Maybe Ian Happ, Too
Jul 28, 2022
A Perfectly Executed Pre-Deadline Sweep
Jul 25, 2022
The All-Star Game, the Draft, and the Trade Deadline
Jul 21, 2022
Cubs Draft Reactions and Wrapping up the First Half
Jul 19, 2022
Chicago's Almost-Favorite-Sports-Tweeter Takes Onto Waveland into the All-Star Break
Jul 14, 2022
We'll Spend Most of July Living in a Seller's Paradise
Jul 11, 2022
A Moveable Feast...of Useful Pieces
Jul 07, 2022
Keegan Thompson, Justin Steele, and the Idea of Rollover Funds
Jun 30, 2022
Trade Deadline Approaches, Adrian Sampson's Chance, and More
Jun 27, 2022
Why Can't the Cubs Be Like the Cardinals?
Jun 23, 2022
If 1 Was 5
Jun 20, 2022
When the Fall is All There is, It Matters
Jun 16, 2022
DFHuh?!?
Jun 13, 2022
Willson Contreras Signs a (Small) Deal, Patrick Wisdom Proves Himself
Jun 09, 2022
There Are Silver Linings for this Cubs Team, If You Know Where to Look
Jun 06, 2022
Even a Not-Very-Good Team Can Have a Roster Crunch
Jun 02, 2022
The (Secondary) Pieces are coming into Place
May 31, 2022
Guess Who Just Got Back Today? Nico and Willy, Who Had Been Away
May 26, 2022
The Return of Schwisdom, the Uncertainty of Position Players, and the Steele-y Eyed Muscle Man
May 23, 2022
It's the Christopher Morel Cast!
May 19, 2022
The Willson Contreras Filter on the 2022 Cubs
May 17, 2022
Will Cubs' injuries force prospects up & at what cost? + deadened ball discourse
May 12, 2022
A Tough Weekend in L.A.
May 09, 2022
There is No Joy in Wrigleyville with the Crosstown Cup Staying on the South Side
May 05, 2022
Did April Confirm our Worst Cubs Fears?
May 02, 2022
No Limits for the Cubs' Bullpen...or Brett
Apr 28, 2022
The Elephant in the Cubs' Clubhouse
Apr 25, 2022
Marcus Stroman, Patrick Wisdom, and the Danger of Early Season Results; Plus...Glute Mania!
Apr 21, 2022
Is the Cubs' Offense...Good?
Apr 18, 2022
Wait...Those Weren't the Same Cubs, Were They?
Apr 14, 2022
Vintage Kyle Hendricks, Seiya Suzuki's Debut, and More from Opening Weekend
Apr 11, 2022
Previewing the 2022 Cubs on Opening Day Eve
Apr 06, 2022
Willson Contreras' Future with the Cubs Looms over the Impending Start of the Season
Mar 25, 2022
From Seiya Suzuki to a Slew of Relievers, What the Cubs' Post-Lockout Moves Say about 2022 and Beyond
Mar 18, 2022
Checking in from the lockout and breaking down the Cubs fan survey
Jan 21, 2022
Marcus Stroman, Yan Gomes, and post-lockout needs
Dec 07, 2021
Checking in on the Cubs' offseason and CBA talks after the GM Meetings
Nov 15, 2021
The legacies left by Jason McLeod and Randy Bush
Oct 28, 2021
Takeaways from the Carter Hawkins introductory press conference
Oct 19, 2021
Fandom, White Sox-Astros drama, the Rays get ousted, and the stubbornness of Nick Castellanos reunion fantasies
Oct 12, 2021
Drawing conclusions from Jed Hoyer's year-end press conference
Oct 08, 2021
Putting a bow on the Cubs' 2021 season
Oct 05, 2021
Painting a picture of an active and smart approach in the Cubs' offseason
Sep 28, 2021
Jon Lester and the Cardinals spark reflections for the Cubs
Sep 23, 2021
What a long, strange season it's been for Kyle Hendricks
Sep 21, 2021
The Phillies as the alternate-universe Cubs, and the uniqueness of Frank Schwindel's breakout
Sep 16, 2021
Kris Bryant returns to Wrigley with a new team that his old one could hope to emulate
Sep 14, 2021
'Are you still getting it cued up, Sahadev?'
Sep 09, 2021
Schwindel Mania grips Wrigleyville
Sep 07, 2021
Justin Steele, Adbert Alzolay, and the Cubs First Base Mix in 2022
Sep 02, 2021
A Reunion with Javy? The Cubs Could Give that a Thumbs Up
Aug 31, 2021
What Will the Cubs Outfield Look Like in 2022?
Aug 26, 2021
The Cubs and the Offseason Shortstop Market
Aug 24, 2021
Forget the next core, Cubs need a new approach to building winner
Aug 19, 2021
A Monument to Vainglory
Aug 17, 2021
Realistic Expectations ≠ Acceptance
Aug 13, 2021
Willson Contreras is the captain now
Aug 10, 2021
The necessity of spending for the new-look Cubs
Aug 05, 2021
A new era of Cubs baseball begins
Aug 03, 2021
Anthony Rizzo trade officially signals the end of an era
Jul 30, 2021
Fun Ending At Wrigley Field And Recent Cubs Trade
Jul 27, 2021
#HugWatch comes to the Cubs
Jul 22, 2021
If a Cubs-Cardinals series happens when both teams aren't contenders, does anyone hear it?
Jul 20, 2021
The second half of the Cubs season begins
Jul 15, 2021
Picking up the pieces of the Cubs 2021 season
Jul 08, 2021
Jed Hoyer, start your selling engines
Jul 06, 2021
The low point of the Cubs season
Jul 01, 2021
Soooo...are the Cubs still definitely not sellers?
Jun 29, 2021
Javy gets benched, sticky stuff gets the boot, and the Cubs head west
Jun 24, 2021
The Alec Mills answer, the backup catcher conundrum, and the bullpen's dominant trio
Jun 21, 2021
A New York sized speed bump exposes the Cubs flaws
Jun 17, 2021
Cubs celebrate the full re-opening of Wrigley Field with a sweep of the Cardinals
Jun 14, 2021
Cubs continue to prove themselves by salvaging a tough West Coast trip
Jun 10, 2021
Cubs rotation needs to start doing its part, and more on Patrick Wisdom Mania
Jun 07, 2021
Could the Cubs be buyers at the trade deadline?
Jun 04, 2021
Wrigley rocking again as Cubs wrap up stellar May
Jun 01, 2021
Cubs taking care of business despite all the injuries, and a little Javy being Javy
May 28, 2021
Series win against the Cardinals points the way forward for the Cubs
May 25, 2021
Cubs get the job done in St. Louis
May 24, 2021
Lester and Schwarber return to Wrigley as Cubs look to future
May 17, 2021
Revisiting the runner on second rule and fearing a Kris Bryant injury
May 13, 2021
Are Alzolay, Thompson and Steele the start of a new wave of Cubs homegrown pitching?
May 11, 2021
The Cubs are back! What did we learn from Dodgers sweep?
May 06, 2021
Kris Bryant is Kris Bryant again, but what does that mean for Cubs?
May 03, 2021
Rizzo strikes out Freeman but Cubs lose fifth straight
Apr 29, 2021
Nico Hoerner is the silver lining from a weekend series loss to the Brewers
Apr 26, 2021
The Cubs scored 16 runs... in one game! Is there reason for optimism?
Apr 22, 2021
The Cubs' flaws are on full display, should we be surprised?
Apr 19, 2021
Is the Cubs' core outdated?
Apr 15, 2021
Ah look, it's the consequences of the Cubs' inaction
Apr 12, 2021
The hitting? Bad! The pitching and defense? Good! A mixed bag for the Cubs in the opening week of the season
Apr 08, 2021
The Cubs start the season strong, highlighted by Kris Bryant and the bullpen
Apr 06, 2021
The Cubs whiff on Anthony Rizzo's extension...but Opening Day is here!
Mar 31, 2021
Looking at both ends of the Cubs rotation
Mar 24, 2021
Will extensions for Rizz, Javy and/or KB ever happen?
Mar 18, 2021
Returning to Wrigley, and a long look at the back end of the rotation
Mar 10, 2021
A look at the second base position as the Cubs finally harpoon their Sogardian White Whale
Mar 03, 2021
Could the Cubs rotation and infield defense be the perfect marriage?
Feb 26, 2021
The Cubs spring back to action
Feb 17, 2021
It's been a busy week for Cubs news, and none of it has been good
Jan 21, 2021
A look at the Cubs' to-do list for the rest of the offseason
Jan 18, 2021
After Darvish deal, what's next for Cubs?
Dec 31, 2020
Len Kasper's departure the latest major change for the Cubs
Dec 04, 2020
A changing of the guard in the Cubs' front office
Nov 24, 2020
Which free agent starters could the Cubs bring back this offseason?
Oct 16, 2020
Assessing the trade value of key Cubs this offseason
Oct 14, 2020
The Cubs may be shut out of the loaded 2020-21 free agent class
Oct 09, 2020
Theo Epstein's end-of-season press conference kicks off the Cubs' 2020 postmortem
Oct 06, 2020
The Cubs' season comes to its predictable end
Oct 03, 2020
The 2020 MLB postseason is upon us
Sep 29, 2020
Another miserable September ending for the Cubs
Sep 25, 2020
Kris Bryant's Injury and José Quintana's Return Weigh on Cubs' Prep for the Postseason
Sep 22, 2020
End-of-Season Priorities for the (Almost) Playoff-Bound Cubs
Sep 18, 2020
The Cubs' Dramatic Weekend Turnaround, Punctuated by Alec Mills' No-Hitter
Sep 14, 2020
The Cubs Come Back, and a Bullpen is Quietly Forming
Sep 11, 2020
Yu Darvish, Kyle Hendricks, And...?
Sep 08, 2020
A Rotation Without Quintana and Chatwood; The Cubs Embrace Their Chirpiness
Sep 03, 2020
A Busy Trade Deadline for the Cubs
Sep 01, 2020
Jason Heyward Walks Out, but the Cubs Play
Aug 28, 2020
Javy's Back, Bases Loaded Woes, and Sudden Rotation Depth
Aug 25, 2020
Looking Back at the Cardinals Series, and Ahead to the Weekend Clash with the White Sox
Aug 21, 2020
Cubs Weather Their First Losing Streak of the Season
Aug 18, 2020
No Rust for the First-Place Cubs
Aug 14, 2020
Cubs in Cleveland after the Postponed Series in St. Louis
Aug 11, 2020
Measuring the Cubs' 10-3 Start Against the Competition They've Played
Aug 07, 2020
Weekend Series with the Cardinals, Alec Mills Deals Again, and New Closer Rowan Wick
Aug 04, 2020
Could the Cubs' Bullpen Sink the Rest of the Team?
Jul 31, 2020
Cubs Starters and Bats Shine, but the Bullpen Looks Shaky
Jul 28, 2020
Sizing up the Cubs on Opening Day
Jul 24, 2020
Why the Cubs' Offense is the Key to the Season
Jul 21, 2020
Kyle Hendricks Fronts the Cubs' 2020 Rotation
Jul 17, 2020
Cubs Latest COVID-19 Testing Delay Raises Regular Season Concerns
Jul 14, 2020
Analyzing the Cubs' 2020 Schedule
Jul 09, 2020
COVID-19 Testing Issues Mar First Week of Cubs Training Camp
Jul 07, 2020
It's an NL Central Roundtable
Jul 03, 2020
Talking David Ross, 2020 Changes and More with Ryan Dempster
Jun 30, 2020
Cubs Second-Round Pick Burl Carraway Joins Onto Waveland
Jun 26, 2020
Baseball is Back (Barring Any Changes)
Jun 24, 2020
Cautious Optimism for a 2020 MLB Season
Jun 18, 2020
MLB at the Brink
Jun 16, 2020
Ed Howard's High School Coach Joins Onto Waveland
Jun 12, 2020
The Cubs' Approach to the Amateur Draft
Jun 09, 2020
Time to (Finally) Make a Deal
Jun 05, 2020
Unrest at Wrigley
Jun 03, 2020
Crunch Time
May 30, 2020
A Marquee Guest
May 27, 2020
Survey Says
May 22, 2020
The Cubs Way
May 20, 2020
An Interview with the GOAT
May 15, 2020
Play Ball?
May 13, 2020
The Path Not Taken
May 08, 2020
Outside The Box Broadcasts
May 06, 2020
2022 Vision
May 01, 2020
What Baseball Loses Without Fans
Apr 29, 2020
Prospects Will Break Your Heart
Apr 24, 2020
The Moments That Defined The Cubs
Apr 22, 2020
What About The Window?
Apr 19, 2020
What Will Wrigleyville Look Like after This?
Apr 15, 2020
Let’s Get Weird
Apr 11, 2020
Keith Law Stops By
Apr 08, 2020
Our New Normal
Apr 03, 2020
The Eeriness of an Empty Wrigleyville
Apr 01, 2020
Actual Baseball News
Mar 27, 2020
What a Short Season Would Mean
Mar 25, 2020
Lessons Learned in Spring Training
Mar 20, 2020
Enjoying the Different Opportunities Sport Provides
Mar 18, 2020
Baseball Shuts Down For Now
Mar 14, 2020
The Coronavirus Has Started to Impact MLB
Mar 10, 2020
The Joe Maddon Show
Mar 03, 2020
First impressions from Arizona
Feb 26, 2020
Change is in the Air and KB is in the Leadoff Spot
Feb 20, 2020
Baseball is Back! Kinda!
Feb 14, 2020
Is That All There Is?
Jan 21, 2020
The 2010s: Cubs All-Decade Team
Nov 27, 2019
Preparing the Hot Stove
Nov 26, 2019
Grandpa Rossy Time
Oct 24, 2019
Welcome to The Offseason
Oct 07, 2019
Maddon Out
Sep 30, 2019
Poom Poom
Sep 23, 2019
Festival of Despair
Sep 16, 2019
Nico Time
Sep 09, 2019
Onto Waveland - Beyond The Paywall
Sep 05, 2019