Ride The Pine

Ride the Pine Ep. 6: Craig Counsell & Grading Cubs Hitters

Alex, Matt and Steven analyze a flurry of Cubs moves that began the offseason, such as Craig Counsell being named the team's new manager, Marcus Stroman opting out and Kyle Hendricks and Yan Gomes returning for the 2024 season. They also grade some Cubs hitters based on their performances last season.

Ride the Pine Ep. 5: Meghan Montemurro Interview

Alex and Steven are joined by Meghan Montemurro [https://twitter.com/M_Montemurro], the Cubs beat reporter for the Chicago Tribune. They discuss Meghan's experiences and insight covering the Cubs since 2021, what worked and didn't for the team in 2023 and what to consider as they venture into the offseason. In addition, Alex pitches a position at the Tribune.

Ride the Pine Ep. 4: Cody Delmendo Interview

Alex and Steven are joined by Cody Delmendo (@Cody_CHGO [https://twitter.com/Cody_CHGO]), a host of the CHGO Cubs podcast. They ask Cody how he got into sports media, his venture and highlights with CHGO Sports and his thoughts on the playoff picture and impending Cubs offseason. In addition, Alex pitches his place for a spot with Cody and the CHGO team.

Ride the Pine Ep. 3: Assessing the Cubs' 2024 Needs and Rumors, MLB Championship Series Begins!

In this episode, Matt, Alex and Steven continue their discussion on the Cubs' impending offseason. They discuss how the addition of a player like Juan Soto, Pete Alonso or Shohei Ohtani may occur and what it would bring to a team looking past a disappointing end to the season. In addition, they break down the outcome of MLB's divisional series and give their predictions for each league's pennants.

Ride The Pine Ep. 2: Cubs End-of-Season Recap, Where do we go From Here?

In this episode, Alex, Steven and Matt recap a heartbreaking end of the season for the Cubs. They introduce an interesting off-season ahead and give some predictions of the team’s next step. In addition, they break down an exciting playoff picture.