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Fly the W

Blue Wire, Dustin Rhoades, Paul Crawly Dzienwww.audacy.com
Dustin Rhoades and Paul Crawly Dzien bring you passionate, engaging Cubs talk. From game breakdowns to series previews to interviews with players, coaches and analysts, they zero in on the most compelling Cubs topics of conversation each week.
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Episodes

Cubs ready to take on Angels

Crawly and Dustin preview the Cubs-Angels series with a look at pitching probables, key matchups and who's hot and who's not for each team. This is a chance for the Cubs to put together a winning streak. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 05, 202413 min

Cubs have dug themselves into a hole

In season 3, episode 53, Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs losing two of three games to the Brewers over the weekend. The series featured the Cubs make mental errors, included a game in which they had just two hits and also saw left-hander Justin Steele implore his teammates to show some life Saturday. The guys also react to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's latest comments to reporters about the state of the team. How does Hoyer plan on turning the Cubs' season around? Why can't ...

Jul 01, 202454 minEp. 53

Cubs make a number of blunders against Brewers

Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs losing two of three games to the Brewers over the weekend. The series featured the Cubs make mental errors, included a game in which they had just two hits and also saw left-hander Justin Steele implore his teammates to show some life Saturday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 01, 202419 min

Jed Hoyer has no answers

Crawly and Dustin react to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's latest comments to reporters about the state of the team. How does Hoyer plan on turning the Cubs' season around? Why can't they seem to hit? Will the Cubs be buyers or sellers? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 01, 202416 min

Cubs lag in All-Star voting, preview of series against Phillies

Crawly and Dustin discuss how no Cubs made it through the first round of All-Star voting and preview the upcoming series against the Phillies with a look at pitching probables, key matchups and who's hot and who's not for each club. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 01, 202414 min

Cubs are miserable at the midway point

In season 3, episode 52, Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs losing three of four games to the Giants. The series saw the Cubs suffer from poor baserunning, more bullpen meltdowns and an inability to hit with runners in scoring position. The guys share their feelings on where the struggling Cubs are at the midpoint of the season. Dustin then shares his experiences during the Ryne Sandberg statue dedication ceremony and the 1984 Cubs reunion held at the Club 400 in Lake in the Hills. Later, they dis...

Jun 28, 202448 minEp. 52

Cubs drop 3 of 4 to Giants

Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs losing three of four games to the Giants. The series saw the Cubs suffer from poor baserunning, more bullpen meltdowns and an inability to hit with runners in scoring position. The guys share their feelings on where the struggling Cubs are at the midpoint of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 28, 202418 min

Sandberg statue ceremony & 1984 Cubs reunion

Dustin shares his experiences during the Ryne Sandberg statue dedication ceremony and the 1984 Cubs reunion held at the Club 400 in Lake in the Hills. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 28, 20247 min

Kyle Hendricks reaches milestone, Javier Assad lands on injured list

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs news, including veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks reaching an important milestone and right-hander Javier Assad landing on the injured list. They also preview the Cubs' upcoming series against the Brewers with a look at the pitching probables, key matchups and who's hot and who's not for each club. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://...

Jun 28, 202412 min

Ryne Sandberg gets his statue

In season 3, episode 51, Crawly recaps the Cubs suffering a series loss to the Mets. Shota Imanaga was rocked Friday and the Cubs offense came alive Saturday to support a good performance from Jameson Taillon before struggling by striking out 14 times in a loss in the rubber match Sunday. Crawly then interviews sculptor Lou Cella about his history of creating statues for the Cubs, what it was like to learn that he'd been tabbed to sculpt a Ryne Sandberg statue, the decision on the pose and more....

Jun 24, 202456 minEp. 51

Cubs drop season series to Mets

Crawly recaps the Cubs suffering a series loss to the Mets. Shota Imanaga was rocked Friday and the Cubs offense came alive Saturday to support a good performance from Jameson Taillon before struggling by striking out 14 times in a loss in the rubber match Sunday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 24, 202410 min

Interview with Lou Cella, part 1

Crawly interviews sculptor Lou Cella about his history of creating statues for the Cubs, what it was like to learn that he'd been tabbed to sculpt a Ryne Sandberg statue, the decision on the pose and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 24, 202415 min

Interview with Lou Cella, part 2

In the second half of Crawly's interview with sculptor Lou Cella, Cella discusses the process of creating statues and his feelings on the completed Ryne Sandberg statue that's now outside of Wrigley Field. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 24, 202429 min

Cubs take baby steps in series win over Giants

In season 3, episode 50, Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs' series win against the San Francisco Giants. After a month-and-a-half slump, the Cubs bats finally woke up as they scored a combined 17 runs and hit with runners in scoring position in the series. Unfortunately, the bullpen is still a disaster. After that, Crawly talks to Club 400 founder Stew McVicar about the upcoming 1984 reunion fundraiser that will feature more than 10 members of the '84 team, numerous front office executives and ev...

Jun 20, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 50

Cubs bats wake up!

Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs' series win against the San Francisco Giants. After a month-and-a-half slump, the Cubs bats finally woke up as they scored a combined 17 runs, had 22 hits and five home runs and also hit with runners in scoring position in the series. Unfortunately, the bullpen is still a disaster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 20, 202419 min

1984 Cubs Reunion at Club 400

Crawly talks to Club 400 founder Stew McVicar about the upcoming 1984 reunion fundraiser that will feature more than 10 members of the '84 team, numerous front office executives and even former ballgirl Marla Collins! Find out how you can attend this once-in-a-lifetime event. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 20, 202420 min

Cubs make a change at catcher, get good news on Ben Brown

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs news and roster moves, with a focus on the upcoming Ryne Sandberg statue dedication ceremony, veteran catcher Yan Gomes being designated for assignment and rookie right-hander Ben Brown getting good news on the health front. They also preview the Cubs' upcoming series against the Mets. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices....

Jun 20, 202418 min

Cubs offense collapses in series loss to Cardinals

In season 3, episode 49, Crawly and Dustin recap another series loss for the Cubs, whose offense was abysmal in scoring a combined six runs in three games against the Cardinals over the weekend. The Cubs had just two extra-base hits in the series and were shut out in a loss Sunday. Crawly then talks to Mike Provenzale of Heritage Auctions about one of the most incredible pieces of game-used memorabilia ever to come to market — the jersey that Babe Ruth wore in the 1932 World Series when he hit h...

Jun 17, 202455 minEp. 49

Cubs offense costs them another series

Crawly and Dustin recap another series loss for the Cubs, whose offense was abysmal in scoring a combined six runs in three games against the Cardinals over the weekend. The Cubs had just two extra-base hits in the series and were shut out in a loss Sunday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 17, 202416 min

Interview with Mike Provenzale of Heritage Auctions

Crawly talks to Mike Provenzale of Heritage Auctions about one of the most incredible pieces of game-used memorabilia ever to come to market — the jersey that Babe Ruth wore in the 1932 World Series when he hit his legendary "Called Shot" home run against Charlie Root and the Cubs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 17, 202413 min

RIP Mike Brumley, Cubs-Giants preview

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs news, including the passing of former Cubs player and coach Mike Brumley and reliever Jose Cuas getting designated for assignment. They also preview the Cubs' upcoming series against the San Francisco Giants by taking a look at the pitching probables, key matchups and who's hot and who's not for each club. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ht...

Jun 17, 202415 min

Cubs terrible in Tampa

In season 3, episode 48, Dustin and Crawly recap the Cubs suffering another series loss, this time to the Rays. The series saw the Cubs have another bullpen implosion. Crawly then talks to author and journalist Lillian Stone about the resurgence of live organ music in sports and the talented Cubs organists who are playing the soundtrack of the summer. Later, the guys discuss the upcoming Ryne Sandberg statue dedication ceremony and react to the Cubs signing reliever Jorge Lopez to a minor league...

Jun 14, 202457 minEp. 48

Cubs' slide continues

Dustin and Crawly recap the Cubs suffering another series loss, this time to the Rays. The series saw the Cubs have another bullpen implosion. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 202422 min

Interview with Lillian Stone

Wrigley Field was the first baseball stadium to have an organist play music at a game. In this segment, Crawly talks to author and journalist Lillian Stone about the resurgence of live organ music in sports and the talented Cubs organists who are playing the soundtrack of the summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 14, 202412 min

Sandberg statue unveiling coming up, Cubs-Cardinals preview

Crawly and Dustin guys discuss the upcoming Ryne Sandberg statue dedication ceremony and react to the Cubs signing reliever Jorge Lopez to a minor league deal. They also preview the Cubs' upcoming series against the Cardinals with a look at the pitching probables, key matchups and who's hot and who's not for each club. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adch...

Jun 14, 202412 min

Reds rout Cubs

In season 3, episode 47, Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs losing three of four games to the Reds. The series saw a bad call cost the Cubs dearly, poor defense hurt left-hander Justin Steele, rookie right-hander Ben Brown struggle with the long ball and ace Shota Imanaga act as the stopper. The guys then discuss MLB insider Jon Heyman's appearance on the Mully & Haugh Show in which he discussed the Cubs' potential trade targets, including Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and Rockies catcher Eli...

Jun 10, 202448 minEp. 47

Cubs nearly swept in Cincy

Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs losing three of four games to the Reds. The series saw a bad call cost the Cubs dearly, poor defense hurt left-hander Justin Steele, rookie right-hander Ben Brown struggle with the long ball and ace Shota Imanaga act as the stopper. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 10, 202418 min

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Pete Alonso?

The Hot Stove has just been lit! Crawly and Dustin discuss MLB insider Jon Heyman's appearance on the Mully & Haugh Show in which he discussed the Cubs' potential trade targets, including Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and Rockies catcher Elias Diaz. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 10, 20248 min

Will Nico Hoerner land on the injured list? Cubs-Rays series preview

Crawly and Dustin analyze the Cubs' recent roster moves and wonder if second baseman Nico Hoerner will land on the injured list before previewing the team's upcoming series against the Rays with a look at the pitching probables and who's hot and who's not for each club. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 10, 202411 min

Cubs sweep the South Siders!

In season 3, episode 46, Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs sweeping a two-game series from the White Sox by rallying from big deficits in each game. The Cubs offense is back, but what happened to the starting pitching? Also, Baseball America just released its updated top-100 prospects list, and the Cubs are tied with the Mariners for the most players on it. Crawly talks to Geoff Pontes of Baseball America about the Cubs' most highly rated prospects. Later, Crawly and Dustin discuss which Cubs cou...

Jun 06, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 46
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