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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

World Series matchup is set

Crawly and Dustin react to the Yankees and Dodgers advancing to the World Series. 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

Oct 22, 202420 min

2024 Cubs infield grades

In season 3, episode 83, Crawly and Dustin examine the Cubs infielders' numbers both offensively and defensively in 2024 and share a grade for each player. Crawly then talks with Tribune beat writer Meghan Montemurro about her recent conversation with Cubs owner Tom Ricketts. Later, the guys recap the first couple games of the NLCS and ALCS as the Mets split their first two with the Dodgers and the Yankees jumped out to a 2-0 lead on the Guardians. To learn more about listener data and our priva...

Oct 17, 202456 minEp. 83

Grading the Cubs' infielders in 2024

Crawly and Dustin examine the Cubs infielders' numbers both offensively and defensively in 2024 and share a grade for each player. 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

Oct 17, 202425 min

Interview with Meghan Montemurro

Crawly talks with Tribune beat writer Meghan Montemurro about her recent conversation with Cubs owner Tom Ricketts. 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

Oct 17, 202418 min

League Championship Series are underway

Crawly and Dustin recap the first couple games of the NLCS and ALCS as the Mets split their first two with the Dodgers and the Yankees jumped out to a 2-0 lead on the Guardians. 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...

Oct 17, 202411 min

Looking back at Fly the W's 2024 Cubs predictions

In season 3, episode 82, Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs news, including chairman Tom Ricketts' recent letter to fans and third-base coach Willie Harris parting ways with the organization. The guys also take a look back on their 2024 predictions. Crawly then talks with Class-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans play-by-play announcer Sam Weiderhaft to find out how the team fared this past season and to share which prospects to keep an eye on in 2025. Later, Crawly and Dustin recap the latest MLB pl...

Oct 14, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 82

Crawly & Dustin review their 2024 predictions

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs news, including chairman Tom Ricketts' recent letter to fans and third-base coach Willie Harris parting ways with the organization. The guys also take a look back on their 2024 predictions. 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...

Oct 14, 202428 min

Interview with Sam Weiderhaft

Crawly talks with Class-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans play-by-play announcer Sam Weiderhaft to find out how the team fared this past season and to share which prospects to keep an eye on in 2025. 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...

Oct 14, 202428 min

Previewing the NLCS & ALCS

Crawly and Dustin recap the latest MLB playoff action as the Dodgers and Mets get set to meet in the NLCS and the Yankees and Guardians square off in the ALCS. They also share their predictions for those series. 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...

Oct 14, 202414 min

Remembering the 1984 Cubs with Warren Brusstar

In season 3, episode 81, we talk to former Cubs reliever Warren Brusstar about winning the World Series with the Phillies in 1980, the trade that brought him to the Cubs, a wild spring training in 1984 and the highlights of that magical season. Crawly and Dustin also recap the wild division series that saw the Miracle Mets' amazing run continue, the Tigers continuing their strong run, the Royals trying to top the Yankees and bad blood boiling over between the Padres and Dodgers. To learn more ab...

Oct 11, 202453 minEp. 81

Interview with Warren Brusstar, part 1

Crawly talks to former Cubs reliever Warren Brusstar about winning the World Series with the Phillies in 1980, the trade that brought him to the Cubs, a wild spring training in 1984 and the highlights of that magical 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...

Oct 11, 202418 min

Interview with Warren Brusstar, part 2

Crawly continues his interview with former Cubs reliever Warren Brusstar about the 1984 team. Brusstar discusses the team clinching in Pittsburgh, the Cubs jumping all over the Padres at Wrigley Field in the playoffs, the brutal losses in San Diego and what it felt like reuniting with his former teammates. 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...

Oct 11, 202411 min

MLB playoffs update

Crawly and Dustin recap the wild division series that saw the Miracle Mets' amazing run continue, the Tigers continuing their strong run, the Royals trying to top the Yankees and bad blood boiling over between the Padres and Dodgers. 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...

Oct 11, 202423 min

In Jed we trust?

In season 3, episode 80, Crawly and Dustin take a look at the 14 Cubs players who are arbitration-eligible this offseason and try to figure out which ones will be offered contracts and which ones will be non-tendered. They also discuss the second half of Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's end-of-season press conference last week in which he talked about the organization's plans for the offseason, its need to add star power and his own job security. Later, the guys recap an excitin...

Oct 07, 202456 minEp. 80

Cubs have arbitration decisions to make

Crawly and Dustin take a look at the 14 Cubs players who are arbitration-eligible this offseason and try to figure out which ones will be offered contracts and which ones will be non-tendered. 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...

Oct 07, 202418 min

Jed Hoyer's season-ending Cubs autopsy, part 2

Crawly and Dustin discuss the second half of Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's end-of-season press conference last week in which he talked about the organization's plans for the offseason, its need to add star power and his own job security. 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...

Oct 07, 202425 min

MLB wild-card round reaction

Crawly and Dustin recap an exciting wild-card round in the MLB playoffs and share their predictions for the division series. 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

Oct 07, 202412 min

The end of the 2024 Cubs season

In season 3, episode 79, Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs winning two of three games against the Reds in the final series of their season. The highlight was right-hander Kyle Hendricks pitching one last gem at Wrigley Field. Crawly and Dustin then discuss Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's end-of-season press conference, outfielder Cody Bellinger's opt-out decision, the bizarre weather at Wrigley Field in 2024 and more. Later, the guys share their memories of the legendary Pete Ro...

Oct 02, 202456 minEp. 79

Cubs win final series of their season

Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs winning two of three games against the Reds in the final series of their season. The highlight was right-hander Kyle Hendricks pitching one last gem at 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...

Oct 02, 202414 min

Goodbye Pete Rose, MLB playoff predictions

Crawly and Dustin share their memories of the legendary Pete Rose, MLB's hit king, who passed away at age 83. They also share their MLB playoff predictions. 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

Oct 02, 202410 min

Jed Hoyer's season-ending Cubs autopsy, part 1

Crawly and Dustin then discuss Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's end-of-season press conference, his relationship with manager Craig Counsell, outfielder Cody Bellinger's opt-out decision, the bizarre weather at Wrigley Field in 2024 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...

Oct 02, 202422 min

What could've been for the Cubs

In season 3, episode 78, Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs' series loss to the Phillies, who clinched the NL East with a win Monday. The Phillies showed the Cubs what a division champion looks like. Crawly then talks with Eddie Colon, the father of Ryker Colon, a brave young Cubs fan fighting an undiagnosed disorder. Eddie discusses Ryker's special weekend with the Cubs and the players he the loves most. Later, Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs news, including outfielder Kevin Alcantara g...

Sep 26, 202459 minEp. 78

Cubs watch Phillies win NL East

Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs' series loss to the Phillies, who clinched the NL East with a win Monday. The Phillies showed the Cubs what a division champion looks like. 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...

Sep 26, 202415 min

Interview with Eddie Colon

Crawly talks with Eddie Colon, the father of Ryker Colon, a brave young Cubs fan fighting an undiagnosed disorder. Eddie discusses Ryker's special weekend with the Cubs and the players he the loves most. 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...

Sep 26, 202423 min

Kevin Alcantara called up, Cubs-Reds preview

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs news, including outfielder Kevin Alcantara getting called up from Triple-A. They also preview the upcoming Cubs-Reds series with a look at the pitching probables, key matchups and who's hot and who's not for each team. 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...

Sep 26, 202417 min

2024 Cubs are officially eliminated from playoff contention

In season 3, episode 77, Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs earning a series win against the Nationals over the weekend while also being officially eliminated from playoff contention. Crawly then talks with Sun-Times deputy sports editor/media columnist Jeff Agrest about the looming contract issues between Comcast and the Marquee Sports Network that could leave Comcast subscribers in the dark. Later, Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs news, including left-hander Jordan Wicks' season ending ...

Sep 23, 202458 minEp. 77

Cubs take series over Nationals

Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs earning a series win against the Nationals over the weekend while also being officially eliminated from playoff contention. The biggest news from the series was manager Craig Counsell's blunt assessment of the state of the Cubs organization. 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...

Sep 23, 202427 min

Interview with Jeff Agrest

Crawly talks with Sun-Times deputy sports editor/media columnist Jeff Agrest about the looming contract issues between Comcast and the Marquee Sports Network that could leave Comcast subscribers in the dark. 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...

Sep 23, 202415 min

Injury updates, Cubs-Phillies preview

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest Cubs news, including left-hander Jordan Wicks' season ending due to injury. They also preview the upcoming Cubs-Phillies series with a look at the pitching probables, key matchups and who's hot and who's not for each team. 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...

Sep 23, 202412 min

Cubs lose another series to a sub-.500 team

In season 3, episode 76, Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs losing another series to a sub-.500 team in September, this time to the Oakland Athletics. The Cubs dominated the series opener Monday before left-hander Jordan Wicks had issues with the long ball Tuesday and the bullpen faltered Wednesday. Later, the guys discuss the latest Cubs news, including first baseman Michael Busch being named the National League Player of the Week and infielder Patrick Wisdom being nominated for the Roberto Cleme...

Sep 19, 202442 minEp. 76
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