Stay ConnectedA weekly Chicago Cubs history podcast. Join Michael from The Awesome 80s Podcast and Corey and Kurt from Ivy Envy as they tell stories that you may or may not know about our beloved Cubs.
This podcast is not affiliated or associated with the Chicago Cubs or Major League Baseball.
On this episode, Michael talks about the Cubs World Tour of 1888. This episode was recorded before the cancellation of the 2020 Cubs vs. Cardinals series in London.
On this episode, Josh (from Louisiana) talks about Cubs players (from Louisiana.)
On this episode, Michael digs into the idea that the Chicago Cubs were involved in a scheme to purposefully lose the 1918 World Series.
When looking back at the 1918 World Series, it doesn't take long to notice that baseball operated in a different manner back then compared to MLB today. This episode focuses on the games played in Chicago. Did the Cubs owner put his team at a disadvantage for financial gain?
On this episode, Michael walks us through the history of songs about The Chicago Cubs.
On this episode, Michael shares the history of one of Norman Rockwell's most famous pieces, The Dugout. Michael makes the case that the wrong team was chosen for this painting.
With sign-stealing being the primary topic around baseball this off-season, we decided to dig into the history of the Cubs with sign-stealing. Hank Schenz was a light-hitting infielder who had more value with a telescope in the scoreboard than he did on the field. The story doesn't end there, though. Hank may be responsible for one of the biggest moments in baseball history.
In this episode, you'll learn about Margaret Donahue, the first non-owner woman to serve as a front-office executive.
On this episode, you'll learn about Lloyd McClendon. Lloyd was a little league legend and a part of the 1989 NL East Champion Cubs team.
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