Best Pointless Exercise Podcasts (2025)

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397. Even Google AI thinks Neifi saved the 2005 season - Pointless Exercise Podcast 51:25

14h ago51:25

51:25

An intrepid reader searched for Neifi Perez the other day and was horrified and amused at what they found. They shared the results with Andy and in this podcast you'll get a dramatic retelling of the events surrounding Neifi and the rosin bag. Plus, Dansby's fixed! Well, at least his offense. A prospect pervert has the completely wrong take on Alex…

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396. Craig has good taste in media - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:27:40

2d ago1:27:40

1:27:40

Craig Counsell clearly read the newsletter and listened to the podcast and came to the conclusion that dropping Dansby Swanson in the order was a good idea. Oleg, Praz and Andy discuss reordering things, Shōta dodging a major injury (though with the Cubs you never know), how this hot start is different than last year's hot start and more fun with P…

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395. Even baseball teams draft quarterbacks - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:08:54

8d ago1:08:54

1:08:54

With the NFL Draft going on, Andy and Dave look back at when the Kansas City Royals just kept drafting Hall of Fame football players. Plus, fun with official scoring, when is a save a win, what happens when you try to send your Rule V "star" to the minors, why was it legal for a double-A player to hit the ball twice with one swing, gender reveals d…

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394. Jed's aggressively looking for pitching, just seven months too late - Pointless Exercise Podcast 44:39

10d ago44:39

44:39

The Cubs are trying to bolster their bullpen with Drew Pomeranz? Hey, nobody's gotten a hit off of him in four years! Bruce Levine says that Jed's out looking for a starter and a "lock down" reliever and that would be great if this was November of last year when he should have been trying to the same damned thing. We look back at the crazy Friday w…

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393. Matt Shaw and his leg kick are heading back to Iowa - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:24:52

16d ago1:24:52

1:24:52

Matt Shaw is taking his leg kick on the road to Iowa, the great Vidal Brujan has returned, the Cubs are going to have to find a way without Justin Steele for a while and half the lineup is struggling. And yet, the Cubs are in first place. Oleg and Praz are on hand to talk about all of it. What's the future hold for Tater Workman, is it in Chicago o…

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392. Sports Spectacular - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:00:00

22d ago1:00:00

1:00:00

You get teased with a big celebrity guest, but it falls through, so instead you'll have to settle for Andy talking about upcoming books on the 2003 and 2016 Cubs, a pathetic plea for more paid newsletter subscribers and then actual sports talk about Justin Steele's elbow, Kyle Tucker cooling off and only leading the NL in six statistical categories…

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391. Fun with run differential - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:02:11

24d ago1:02:11

1:02:11

David Brown joins the pod to talk about a really weird early season baseball stat, jump to conclusions based on small sample sizes and run differentials, Vlad Guerrero Jr's big new deal, the Cubs chances of keeping Kyle Tucker, why torpedo bats aren't for everyone and the Pirates stepping in a big pile of iced tea and vodka. All that, and more.…

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390. These guys are pretty good - Pointless Exercise Podcast 36:06

29d ago36:06

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As the Cubs prepare for opening day 3.0 let's take a look at how things are going through the season's first nine games. The bullpen stinks, Big Jimmy Taillon's no great shakes, but most everything else is pretty good. Kyle Tucker's awesome, the catchers are playing out of their minds, Dansby and Petecrow are catching everything in sight and Shōta'…

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389. Cycling to nowhere - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:41:26

1M ago1:41:26

1:41:26

Carson Kelly has joined an elite group of Cubs hitters...OK, well, he's certainly joined a group of Cubs hitters...who have hit for a cycle. Oleg and Praz are here to talk about every Cubs cycle in history, why the bullpen still blows, how the Garbage Family That Owns The Cubs™ suck this time, why Kikè Hernandez is apparently more popular than ever…

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388. Opening Day! - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:01:09

1M ago1:01:09

1:01:09

It's opening day 2.0 and the Cubs still aren't playing when the sun's out. Oh well, everything can't be perfect. Let's take a look at some big keys to the season like Matt Shaw being good, Petecrow taking the next step and Michael Busch hopefully proving he's more than just a guy. Let's discuss what Jed said to our good friend Jon Greenberg about h…

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387. Don't use the bathroom on the plane after Mookie - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:04:44

1M ago1:04:44

1:04:44

Opening Day part deux is on the way and David Brown is on hand to discuss all of the important things you need to hear before the season restarts anew. Did the Cubs feel any shame losing two games in Tokyo to a third of the Dodgers' best players? Why did the Dodgers make Mookie Betts fly halfway around the world twice when things were spewing out o…

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386. Baseball Season Preview 2025 - Pointless Exercise Podcast 2:04:53

2M ago2:04:53

2:04:53

Worlds collide as both Pointless Exercise baseball podcasts join forces to preview the 2025 season. David Brown, Oleg, Praz and Andy sit around and yak about who's going to the playoffs, who's going to be MVP, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and Manager of the Year. No tangent is too wild to stray off on and somehow amidst all the serious baseball tal…

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385. Cubs have the fun Japanese players - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:09:21

2M ago1:09:21

1:09:21

Sure, the Dodgers might have the best player of his generation and two other Japanese fireballers, but there's no dispute that the Cubs' Japanese players returning home to play in next week's games are more fun. Seiya's hitting baseballs with a samurai sword, Shōta's making fun of his manager's batting stance. That has to be worth something, right?…

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384. Hats off to another great spring training - Pointless Exercise Podcast 59:23

2M ago59:23

59:23

Baseball's hat designers learned the hard way that there are many, many words for breasts all over the world. David Brown is on hand to talk about that, about his upcoming train ride to spring training, the Cubs departure for Japan, dumb things said on sports radio, Mo Vaughn's interesting PED routine, where Yadi lives now, is Dave Roberts really a…

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383. Remember This Crap - Cubs All-Time Third Basemen - Pointless Exercise Podcast 2:15:39

2M ago2:15:39

2:15:39

The Remember This Crap tour around the diamond remembering the greatest (and other) Cubs players at each position has reached the hot corner. Andy and Huey are on hand to tell you more than you'd ever like to know about every regular third baseman (and some irregular ones) from the Hall of Famer who first played the position in 1876 all the way to …

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382. Oleg's tales from Spring Training - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:38:24

2M ago1:38:24

1:38:24

Oleg is back from a whirlwind trip to Cubs spring training, Innings Festival and his first look at Toilet Flapper Field and he has stories to tell. Praz tries to guess who Gary Clark Jr's favorite Cub is, and Andy is relieved that Petecrow's leg is in one piece and that Matt Shaw's batting stance seems to be in working order. They discuss Cole Wrig…

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382. Hope and Sammy spring eternal - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:17:01

2M ago1:17:01

1:17:01

Spring Training is in full swing and enough of it has passed that Sammy Sosa showed up, so Tom Loxas is here to talk about it. Sammy's there passing along his wisdom to the young players ("Don't take $80,000 to a hotel lobby in a towel") and a guy only slightly younger than him is taking grounders at third base. But Matt Shaw is nearing his return …

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381. New tech, new numbers, new third basemen, new beards - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:20:35

2M ago1:20:35

1:20:35

Thankfully ABS stands for Automated Balls and Strikes and not what Andy thought it did. David Brown joins the podcast to talk about the early days of testing the system and if there's a chance it could come to a big league ballpark near you this year. They also discuss bearded Yankees, the passing of Andy's pretend grandfather, how Justin Ishbia ba…

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380. Can these Cubs keep getting better? - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:11:33

2M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

The Cubs are banking on some marked improvements from some of their young players (and Michael Busch) but how realistic is that? Justin Turner's contract terms show the Cubs will spare no length to save a buck. A deep dive into the psychology that makes the Garbage Family That Owns The Cubs™ the way that they are--the kids at least. Is the local bl…

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379. Justin Time - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:25:46

2M ago1:25:46

1:25:46

The Cubs have a new right handed hitter and the guys try to not confuse Justin Turner with NFL massage enthusiast Justin Tucker, and they remember the time Justin Turner tried to kill everybody during the Dodgers 2020 World Series celebration. Oleg, Praz and Andy discuss whether Jed was being passive aggressive in thanking Tom and the rest of The G…

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378. All-time Cubs Right Fielders - Remember This Crap 2:30:51

2M ago2:30:51

2:30:51

The longest running half-assed historical podcast on the Cubs (probably) is back, and this time Andy and Huey are taking a look at the long, distinguished history of Cubs' right fielders. And we don't just mean Nate Schierholtz. Who were the best ever? Who were the worst? The Cubs have a storied history at the position dating back to a Hall of Fame…

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377. Brother can you spare $40 million? - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:09:01

3M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Alex Bregman took the higher offer and picked the Red Sox over the Cubs. Tom Loxas is on hand to discuss whether that's a blessing in disguise for the Cubs, and the guys try to figure out why Jed was thanking the Omaha Hillbillies for letting him make an offer but also seemingly decrying the fact he couldn't go even higher. They discuss if the Cubs…

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376. So many questions as baseball begins again -- Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:24:35

3M ago1:24:35

1:24:35

Is Alex Bregman worth signing even in the short term? Would it even make sense if the Cubs signed him and traded Nico Hoerner to save a few bucks? Who was a bigger prick, Jim Edmonds, Curt Schilling or Troy Glaus? The answer of course is Trevor Bauer. Does Shohei count as a pitcher on the Dodgers' roster? Why would anybody trade for Nolan Arenado a…

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375. Shocking death of 102 year old, Cubs new TV dope, Super Bowl Props and more -- Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:11:33

3M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

When a 102-year-old matriarch of an NFL team dies you have to do an emergency podcast to help people through their shock. Or maybe you just do a regularly scheduled solo pod to talk about that, the Cubs still kind of pursuing Alex Bregman, their commitment to mediocre TV announcers, Super Bowl props, the Bulls staggering in place and more.…

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374. So long, Tiny - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:21:54

3M ago1:21:54

1:21:54

There's plenty of Cubs intrigue to talk about with the team apparently involved in trade discussions with the Padres for a top of the rotation starter and/or a closer, so Praz and Oleg are on hand to discuss it all. But it's a podcast done with heavy hearts as the guys have to bid adieu to the great Nick Madrigal. How will they ever cope? They also…

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373. Shopping for old friends - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:08:17

3M ago1:08:17

1:08:17

The Cubs roster might smell like it's pretty well done (or it might smell like something you have to bag up at the dog park), but they are still being linked to a number of moves, including a trade for a former hot shot prospect of their own and a very old reliever that they had just a couple of years ago. Tom Loxas is on hand to discuss whether th…

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372. David Brown - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:03:51

3M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Spring is just around the corner so it's time to bring in David Brown to talk about the Cubs and Alex Bregman, owners disingenuity about free agency, going to Japan, fun with the automated ball and strike appeal system, the evil Dodgers, Rob Manfred's reign after 10 years, the pitch clock, pitcher injuries and much, much more.…

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371. Kelly Dwyer on the Bulls, solar salt, Cheers, '80s hair bands, Nolan Arenado and more - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:35:46

3M ago1:35:46

1:35:46

In a wide-ranging discussion, Kelly Dwyer and I discuss an inexpensive way to get ice off your driveway, why the Bulls aren't bright enough to have a lottery pick next year, why Arturas doesn't like to fill out trade paperwork, if Lonzo Ball will get a cadaver surgery named after him, Barron Hilton, Randal Grichuk, who was going to play Diane on Ch…

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370. Rubbing elbows and hiring coaches - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:35:05

3M ago1:35:05

1:35:05

The Cubs Convention came and went and Praz got to rub elbows with famous Cubs. The guys talk about the weekend, try to make sense of Tom Ricketts financial theories and tell you why you shouldn't be mad at the Dodgers, especially since the Cubs could do all of that if they actually wanted to. They discuss Matt Shaw's readiness at third, Nico's tota…

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369. Cubs are conventioning, Bears talk to The Beav and the best and worst sports media in Chicago - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:17:09

4M ago1:17:09

1:17:09

The Cubs Convention is looming, Kyle Tucker has a new (short) contract, and is Alex Bregman on the way? The Bears are talking in person to Mike "The Beav" McCarthy and is Tom Brady tampering with Ben Johnson? Bob Uecker's gone. And the Sun-Times has its list of the 20 best and five worst (only five?) sports media folks in Chicago. Tom Loxas joins A…

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368. The Bears are interviewing everybody - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:10:32

4M ago1:10:32

1:10:32

The Bears have whittled their list of coaching candidates down to a cool 15, and Tom Loxas drops by to give his thoughts on who they should hire. Mike Vrabel has already done his interview and Ben Johnson is up this weekend, what the hell are the other 13 guys there for? The guys look at some of the intriguing candidates farther down the list, and …

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367. Cubs, Bears and Sammy with Jon Greenberg - Pointless Exercise Podcast 46:39

4M ago46:39

46:39

The Cubs are bringing Sammy Sosa back so it's time for the podcast to bring back it's favorite guest, Jon Greenberg to make fun of them for the tortured reunion, whether they have any intention of keeping Kyle Tucker and to get everybody's convention plans made. They also talk about how the Bears are actually worse without The Flus, and much more.…

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366. Sammy's back, Cody's gone and Kyle's here - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:13:54

4M ago1:13:54

1:13:54

The Ricketts bullied Sammy Sosa into apologizing for something, though he wouldn't say what it was, and they're all proud of themselves for some reason. Tom Loxas is on hand to discuss it, talk about the trade/giveaway of Cody Bellinger to the Yankees, and what comes next. Andy has a better idea of how to fix third than he did on the last podcast a…

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365. Jed done did a trade - Pointless Exercise Cubs Podcast 1:32:37

5M ago1:32:37

1:32:37

You have to give little Jed Hoyer credit, the Cubs needed a big trade and he actually pulled one off. Oleg and Praz are on hand to discuss the Kyle Tucker trade, make fun of a weird sound from the press conference, discuss the Cubs giving away Cody Bellinger, signing Carson Kelly and the end of the fabulous Matt Tice or These or wharever his name i…

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364. Does Seiya really need to be in a Tucker trade? - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:16:05

5M ago1:16:05

1:16:05

The Cubs are trying to trade for Astros star Kyle Tucker and Tom Loxas joins the podcast as the guys try to figure out why Seiya would need to be in that deal. And, if the Cubs aren't hell bent on keeping Tucker beyond 2025, does it even make the Cubs better if they trade Seiya to the Astros and Cody Bellinger to anywhere? They also discuss why thi…

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363. Remember This Crap - Cubs worst free agent signings - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:43:46

5M ago1:43:46

1:43:46

The offseason is a good time to remember when the Cubs used to actually spend money on free agents...and to realize just how bad they've been at it. The Remember This Crap gang assembles to wax nostalgic on the worst free agent signings in team history. You'll be shocked to know that they sat out the first several years of free agency and then when…

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362. The Bears are thinking big and the Cubs are cutting bait - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:08:21

5M ago1:08:21

1:08:21

The Bears fired their overmatched head coach and are already thinking about which dud to hire next, while the Cubs are just hoping somebody will take Cody Bellinger's cash off their hands. Tom Loxas is here to discuss the coaching change, the candidates for the real job and whether Kevin Warren's involvement is good, bad or hilarious. We also previ…

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361. The Bears have finally reached an interregnum - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:11:33

5M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

T/he Bears finally mercy fired The Flus and Kevin Warren wants you all to know that Ryan Poles is totally going to make the decision on the new head coach (sure he is). But first we need to listen to the Jeff Joniak call of the final 38 seconds of Matt Eberflus' head coaching career (it's just as amazing as you'd expect). Then it's time to break do…

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360. Remember This Crap - Worst Bears Losses - Pointless Exercise Podcast 2:48:31

5M ago2:48:31

2:48:31

The wait is over. Remember This Crap is back and it's a doozy. How about nearly three hours of the worst losses in (recent) Bears history? Relive all the moments you wanted to forget with Andy and Mike D., as Chester Marcol scampers wildly into the end zone, Jim Harbaugh audibles his way into disaster, Kevin Butler misses a field goal that Pat McAf…

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359. Maybe Cody shouldn't get too comfortable - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:11:33

6M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Could the Cubs trade Cody Bellinger even after he declined his option to become a free agent? Well, sure, they could. The question is what his trade value actually is. Luckily, Tom Loxas is on hand to discuss that, why the Cubs aren't well positioned for Roki Sasaki, and who could they actually trade for to give their offense a boost? They also dis…

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358. Bears rearrage the deck chairs w/Jon Greenberg - Pointless Exercise Podcast 59:59

6M ago59:59

59:59

The Bears are changing offensive coordinators again, and The Athletic's Jon Greenberg is here to talk about it, the future of The Flus, who's going to be the next head coach (Andy knows), and just how bad things are. They discuss the lunacy of the idea that Caleb Williams could be benched, and they do a quick Grey Cup preview. They also discuss the…

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357. Spooky Halloween Edition - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:21:04

6M ago1:21:04

1:21:04

This podcast includes tales of handing out beers on Halloween, the most indelible moments of the World Series including ESPN's national baseball nitwit helping make celebrities out of the creepy right field Yankees fans. What the Cubs have to trade, why The Athletic is trying to gaslight us on a key part of the Cubs roster and why we should think t…

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356. Both Shohei and Judge have been harnessed - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:06:40

6M ago1:06:40

1:06:40

The World Series started off with a bang, but now the Yankees are holding on for dear life. At least they have seen evidence that a team can erase a 3-0 deficit. David Brown is here to talk about the series, the weird apparatus that Shohei is wearing, why some writers are referring to Kiké Hernandez by his given name, Aaron Judge's struggles, and w…

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355. Nico don't did a trade, remembering Sweaty Joe and Fernandomania, Bears-Commanders - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:21:04

6M ago1:21:04

1:21:04

Nico Hoerner decided to kill all of his trade rumors by having surgery to make himself untradeable. Tom Loxas joins the pod to talk about that savvy move, the Cubs maybe hiring a bullpen coach, unsourced rumors that Cody Bellinger is opting out, Fernando Valenzuela, the World Series, the legacy of Sweaty Joe Borowski, Bears-Commanders and much more…

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354. World Series Preview - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:05:05

6M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Did you know that the Yankees and Dodgers have not only played in the World Series before but that they used to be from the same city? People should talk about this more. David Brown joins to the podcast to ponder the controversial idea that it might be good for baseball to have two iconic franchises and four of the best players in the game facing …

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353. Cubs Can Willie and LCS Preview - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:04:25

7M ago1:04:25

1:04:25

The LCS' are underway, but it's never too late to preview them, right? David Brown is on hand to talk about the plucky Mets, the Dodgers winning without starting pitchers, seeing the Yankees up close and the Guardians surviving the AL Central Playoff Invitational. They also try to figure out what's going on with Bob Costas, and why TBS thinks they …

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352. Cubs might need to buy to start selling - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:19:58

7M ago1:19:58

1:19:58

Tom Loxas joins the podcast to talk about how Jed Hoyer's display of a lack of ambition during his season post mortem might get challenged by the fact that the Cubs are having a hard time selling season tickets and ads on Marquee and really, much of anything these days. They discuss how a boring product can't sustain the current payroll and that th…

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351. Sorry Nico, somebody's gotta go - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:42:14

7M ago1:42:14

1:42:14

Since Jed Hoyer has organizationally positioned himself into a corner if the Cubs are going to make any kind of impactful move somebody good has to get traded and much to Praz's chagrin, Andy and Oleg agree that the most likely guy to get sent packing is Nico Hoerner. The guys discuss Jed's vague pronouncements after the season, make fun of Isaac P…

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350. Jed speaks and good teams are playing in the playoffs - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast 1:30:21

7M ago1:30:21

1:30:21

Two playoff previews in a week? Well, nothing is too good for our listeners. David Brown is back to talk about the Brewers gagging away a rare chance to advance, the Orioles have resumed squandering, and the three best teams in baseball are all in the NLCS. They talk about tipping pitches, wonder if a thumb is worth two fingers, feel bad for Bob Ue…

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349. Wild Card playoff preview with David Brown - Pointless Exercise Podcast 1:08:40

7M ago1:08:40

1:08:40

The Wild Card playoffs start on Tuesday and the Cubs are golfing, so David Brown helps take a look at the good teams (and the Tigers) and what they're up to. Andy continues to get Francisco Lindor's name wrong, but he knows he's really good and they look back at a crazy final (extra) day of the season. They discuss Craig Counsell firing some coache…

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