Onto Waveland: A show about the Chicago Cubs
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Onto Waveland: A show about the Chicago Cubs
Patrick Mooney, Brett Taylor and Sahadev Sharma talk all things Chicago Cubs twice a week on Onto Waveland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Craig Counsell introduced as new Cubs manager + Craig Breslow leaves for Boston
Brett, Sahadev and Patrick react to the Cubs shocking move to hire Craig Counsell and let David Ross go. Was it the right move? Does it change expecta...

Reacting to Jed Hoyer's end of season presser and looking to the offseason
Jed Hoyer held his end of season media session this week. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick share their thoughts on the hour-long chat. What are the chances...

Looking back on the 2023 season and a Cubs collapse
The Cubs let a promising season slip away in the final weeks and miss out on the postseason. Brett, Patrick and Sahadev look back on the roller coaste...

Two gut-punch losses leave the Cubs postseason hopes in doubt
The Cubs will head to Milwaukee to finish the regular season with their postseason hopes very much in doubt. Back to back gut-wrenching losses in Atla...

Cubs sweep final series at Wrigley as Marcus Stroman returns
With one week left in the regular season, the Cubs are sitting in the final Wild Card spot after sweeping the Rockies to finish out their home schedul...

Cubs season on the line with homestand against Pirates and Rockies
As the Cubs try to hang on to a Wild Card spot, Brett, Patrick and Sahadev get into the good and the bad this week. Cody Bellinger is swinging the bat...

Cubs swept in the desert, clinging to Wild Card spot
Brett, Patrick and Sahadev look back on the Cubs trip to Arizona and five straight losses and look for hope as the club's postseason hopes start to fa...

Cubs slumping, Wild Card race tightening and the Canario curse
Brett, Patrick and Sahadev dig into the Cubs series loss to the Rockies as the Wild Card race tightens in the National League. They also weigh in on t...

Top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong getting the call up to the Cubs
The Cubs lost 3 of 4 to the D-backs over the weekend in a series that could have easily gone the other way with a break. But forget that because the C...

Young pitching fuels Cubs to sweep of the Giants
The Cubs took care of business against the Giants with a Wrigley Field sweep. Led by young pitching, the club is rolling and gaining on the Brewers in...

Steele shines again, where is Alexander Canario and other September roster management questions
After series split in Cincinnati, Justin Steele gets the Cubs back on track, shutting down the Giants. The guys talk about Steele's emergence and also...

The Cubs beat the Brewers using Brewers ball
The Cubs took two of three from the Brewers to close the gap in the NL Central. The guys talk about that and the importance of Kyle Hendricks on this...

Showdown with the Brewers
The Cubs hold the National League's 2nd Wild Card spot, but with the Brewers visiting Wrigley this week there's an opportunity to make a run a the Cen...

Shohei Ohtani's injury and how it could impact Cubs
Brett, Patrick and Sahadev discuss another series victory that could have been a sweep. They also push back on the criticism that David Ross is gettin...

Marcus Stroman's strange injury and what to expect going forward
The Cubs prepare for life without Marcus Stroman. Brett, Sahadev and Patrick weigh in on the situation and try to fill in the gaps of what happened.

Christopher Morel walks off the Sox, walks Cubs fans back into the sunshine
The Cubs were about to drop another frustrating game to the White Sox. And then Michael Fulmer put out a fire. And then Nick Madrigal hit a pinch-hit...

Cubs take two of three in Toronto...and the upcoming schedule says it's moving time
The Cubs rebounded from a bad series against the Mets by taking two of three from the Blue Jays in Toronto over the weekend. The schedule over the nex...

Let's not panic after Mets series + previewing the Blue Jays
Brett and Sahadev look back on a disappointing Mets series and look ahead to a trip across the border for an interleague matchup with the Blue Jays. T...

The Cubs take series from Braves (let's not talk about Monday's Mets game)
Brett and Sahadev look back on the weekend series win over the Braves at Wrigley. What can we take from it? What have been the key's to the club's off...

Trade Deadline reaction, a Jeimer Candelario reunion and a look ahead to the rest of the season
Brett, Patrick and Sahadev break down the trade deadline and their surprise that the Cubs made the move to reunite with Jeimer Candelario. Did they do...

Last call! (before the trade deadline)
The Cubs are still hot, winning 8 of their last 9, and have said they will not deal Cody Bellinger before Tuesday's trade deadline. So what will they...

It's time to Buy Buy Buy!
The Cubs are riding a six game win streak into the trade deadline. Brett, Patrick and Sahadev are ready for Jed and company to buy next week with the...

One week until the trade deadline
One week to go until the trade deadline and Brett, Sahadev and Patrick sum up the mood around the Cubs as they head towards a potential sell.
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The Cubs stay the middling course in Nationals series
A 2-1 series win against the Nationals is...exactly what the Cubs needed to do to keep this conversation the same? And now, they've got the Cardinals...

Another looming trade deadline, another 'are the Cubs sellers?' discussion
Selling has become an all-too-familiar July position for the Cubs over these last few seasons. Are they there again? Brett Taylor, Sahadev Sharma and...

Setting the stage for the 2nd half and reviewing the Cubs new draft class
Brett, Patrick and Sahadev are back to get you ready for the 2nd half of the season. What are the Cubs playing for leading up to the Trade Deadline an...

Cubs' series split in Milwaukee brings little clarity for upcoming trade deadline
Brett, Patrick and Sahadev all agree that the Cubs are better than their record coming off a series split against the Brewers. But what does that mean...

Cubs cool off against Phillies but please don't blame Trey Mancini
The Cubs have lost 3 straight since Trey Mancini's key error in London, but let's not blame Trey for the slump. Sahadev shares his concerns over the s...

Recapping the London series, Trey Mancini's error, Marcus Stroman's blister and more
Brett opens the pod with a rant regarding the Cubs use of Trey Mancini at first base. The importance of picking up Mancini after the loss and does thi...

Cubs streaking into London series
As the Cubs pack their bags for London, Brett, Patrick and Sahadev put the club's recent hot streak into perspective. Are they buyers or holders? Is t...

What happened behind the scenes to spark the Cubs turnaround and should they hold at the trade deadline
With the Cubs turning things around on the field, a decision to sell will frustrate the fanbase. Buying may not be the answer either. Is this the rare...

Jed Hoyer responds to Stroman contract chatter + Should Cody Bellinger change positions
The Cubs took two of three from Giants and have a shot to [GASP] sweep the Pirates. Marcus Stroman is on the mound after General Manager Jed Hoyer res...

Why can't the Cubs complete a sweep and what should they do with Marcus Stroman?
The Cubs took two of three from the Giants on the road this weekend. Plenty to be happy about with that, but Brett reminds us that the club is now 1 f...

Cubs on a collision course with Sell Mode
Brett, Patrick and Sahadev collectively reach the same conclusion, that the Cubs are headed for sell off season as they struggle on the West coast. Th...

Stroman and Taillon shine in San Diego + When will Bellinger return?
The Cubs take 2 of the first 3 games in San Diego including another gem from Marcus Stroman who is pitching the best baseball of his career. Has he be...

Cubs take 2 of 3 from Rays but wow, that loss hurt
Despite a series win over the Rays, Brett can't get past the missed opportunities in Wednesday's one-run late loss. They talk about how these missed o...

Stroman saves Cubs but should he get extension? Plus, a look ahead to the upcoming West Coast trip
Marcus Stroman took a no-hitter into the 7th inning on Sunday to snap the Cubs 4-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over the Rays. Unfortunately that w...

Led by Christopher Morel, The Cubs strike back
Led by Christopher Morel's power surge, the Cubs have taken the first two games from the Mets in a key early series at Wrigley. Did the club wait too...

Cubs season continues to spiral... now what?
After the Cubs 2-7 road trip, Brett, Sahadev and Patrick try to figure out what went wrong. Did it start on the previous trip? Would things be better...

Cubs look for answers after worst loss in years, their fifth in a row
Brett sits this one out and Sahadev and Patrick regroup after a tough Cubs loss in Houston, the club's 5th straight loss. They put the losing streak i...