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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

Wrigleyville's Opening Weekend

In this segment, Dustin talks to Crawly about the new sights and sounds around Wrigleyville, including a new record store in Gallagher Way, the baby blue uniforms, and some of the delicious new food options 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...

Apr 07, 20259 min

Red Hot Rangers Come To Town

In this segment, Crawly talks to John Moore of the Rangers Weekly Podcast to discuss the Cubs upcoming opponent, the red hot Texas Rangers. We talk about the Rangers off season, the pitching matchups, and we look at the tale of the tape between the teams. 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...

Apr 07, 202530 min

Sayonara, Cubs fans!

In season 4, episode 18, Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs losing two games to the Dodgers in Japan. Crawly then gives Dustin his top five moments from the Tokyo Series before the guys discuss how the series will impact the global growth of the game. The guys also have important updates regarding the show as they look back at the last three years and share a message for you the listeners. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy L...

Mar 20, 202547 minEp. 1127

Cubs get swept by the Dodgers

Crawly and Dustin recap the four games in Japan that saw the Cubs split two exhibition games to Japanese teams and get swept by the Dodgers. What went wrong? 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

Mar 20, 202530 min

Crawly's top 5 Tokyo Series moments

Crawly gives Dustin his top five Tokyo Series moments before they discuss how the series will impact the global growth of the game. 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

Mar 20, 202511 min

Thank you, Fly the W fans!

Crawly and Dustin have important updates regarding the show and look back at the last three years before sharing a message for you the listeners. 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

Mar 20, 20256 min

Matt Shaw makes his spring debut!

In season 4, episode 17, Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs’ recent stretch of Cactus League games that saw them pick up a pair of wins and a pair of ties while also suffering their first loss of spring training. They also react to third baseman Matt Shaw making his spring debut and discuss how third baseman Gage Workman continues to impress. Crawly then welcomes on Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to share insight into the Pirates’ moves this offseason and to discuss how they plan to imp...

Mar 03, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 17

Matt Shaw plays in his first spring training game

Crawly and Dustin recap the Cubs’ recent stretch of Cactus League games that saw them pick up a pair of wins and a pair of ties while also suffering their first loss of spring training. They also react to third baseman Matt Shaw making his spring debut and discuss how third baseman Gage Workman continues to impress. 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/adchoic...

Mar 03, 202521 min

Pittsburgh Pirates preview

It's time to start sizing up the Cubs' opponents in the NL Central. First up, it's the Pittsburgh Pirates. Crawly welcomes on Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to share insight into the Pirates’ moves this offseason and to discuss how they plan to improve while coming off a last-place finish in 2024. 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...

Mar 03, 202526 min

Interview with Jeff Agrest

There have been a lot of questions about what the future holds in the negotiations between Comcast, Sinclair and the Marquee Sports Network. In this segment, Crawly also talks with Sun-Times deputy sports editor and media columnist Jeff Agrest to help us understand what the most likely outcome in this standoff is and if Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their Cubs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...

Mar 03, 202523 min

Sammy Sosa returns to Cubs spring training!

In season 4, episode 16, Crawly and Dustin recap the highlights of the Cubs' recent spring training games as they remain unbeaten in Cactus League play. They also discuss franchise legend Sammy Sosa returning to Cubs spring training for the first time in 21 years and react to the first round of roster cuts in camp. Crawly then interviews new Iowa Cubs play-by-play broadcaster Jason Kempf about his career, the organization's top prospects and what he's looking forward to this season. Later, Crawl...

Feb 27, 202558 minEp. 16

The return of Sammy Sosa to Cubs spring training

Crawly and Dustin recap the highlights of the Cubs' recent spring training games as they remain unbeaten in Cactus League play. They also discuss franchise legend Sammy Sosa returning to Cubs spring training for the first time in 21 years and react to the first round of roster cuts in camp. 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...

Feb 27, 202521 min

Interview with Jason Kempf

Crawly interviews new Iowa Cubs play-by-play broadcaster Jason Kempf about his career, the organization's top prospects and what he's looking forward to this 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...

Feb 27, 202526 min

Concerns about a Marquee Sports Network-Comcast deal

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest MLB news, including the tense negotiations between Marquee Sports Network and Comcast and White Sox minority owner Justin Ishbia buying more shares in the franchise. 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...

Feb 27, 202510 min

Cubs rock opening weekend of spring training!

In season 4, episode 15, Crawly and Dustin recap a great weekend of Cubs baseball in the desert as the team is off to a 4-0 start in spring training for the first time since 2009. They also discuss veteran infielder Justin Turner joining his new teammates and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong getting a new number. Crawly then interviews Denise Vasquez and Cathy Weadley, two fans who share a love of the Cubs, spring training and now something even more special. Later, Crawly and Dustin discuss t...

Feb 25, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 15

Cubs off to a quick start in Mesa

Crawly and Dustin recap a great weekend of Cubs baseball in the desert as the team is off to a 4-0 start in spring training for the first time since 2009. They also discuss veteran infielder Justin Turner joining his new teammates and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong getting a new number. 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...

Feb 25, 202520 min

Interview with Denise Vasquez and Cathy Weadley

Crawly interviews Denise Vasquez and Cathy Weadley, two fans who share a love of the Cubs, spring training and now something even more special! This is an amazing story about baseball, friendship and sacrifice that you won't want to miss. 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...

Feb 25, 202531 min

ABS challenge system debuts, MLB-ESPN television rights deal to end

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest MLB news, including the debut of the ABS challenge system in spring training, the end of the MLB-ESPN television rights deal and the Yankees reforming their facial hair policy. 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...

Feb 25, 202515 min

Grading the Cubs' offseason

In season 4, episode 14, Crawly and Dustin discuss the Cubs naming left-hander Shota Imanaga their Opening Day starter against the Dodgers in Tokyo. They also react to the Athletic grading the Cubs’ work this offseason and broke down the additions of veteran infielder Justin Turner and right-hander Chris Flexen. Crawly then talks with Cubs spring training public address announcer Tim Sheridan, the voice of Sloan Park. He discusses the spring training experience and what he has noticed about thes...

Feb 20, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 14

Cubs get their offseason grades

Crawly and Dustin discuss the Cubs naming left-hander Shota Imanaga their Opening Day starter against the Dodgers in Tokyo. They also react to the Athletic grading the Cubs’ work this offseason and broke down the additions of veteran infielder Justin Turner and right-hander Chris Flexen. 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...

Feb 20, 202521 min

Interview with Tim Sheridan

Crawly talks with Cubs spring training public address announcer Tim Sheridan, the voice of Sloan Park. He discusses the spring training experience and what he has noticed about these 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...

Feb 20, 202524 min

Rob Manfred addresses the media, Buster Olney criticizes Cubs ownership

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest MLB news, including commissioner Rob Manfred’s comments at Cactus League media day, ESPN writer Buster Olney taking a swipe at Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts and a trio of players around the league being unhappy with their current situations. 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...

Feb 20, 202519 min

Cubs position players report to spring training

In season 4, episode 13, Crawly and Dustin discuss all the latest storylines coming out of Cubs camp as position players have arrived at spring training. Third baseman Matt Shaw is dealing with an oblique issue, slugger Seiya Suzuki is coming to terms with being the team’s designated hitter and outfielder Alexander Canario is also getting reps at first base. Crawly then welcomes on GN Sports anchor Josh Frydman to give us a behind-the-scenes look at what’s happening at Cubs camp as he has been t...

Feb 17, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 13

Cubs position players arrive at camp

Crawly and Dustin discuss all the latest storylines coming out of Cubs camp as position players have arrived at spring training. Third baseman Matt Shaw is dealing with an oblique issue, slugger Seiya Suzuki is coming to terms with being the team’s designated hitter and outfielder Alexander Canario is also getting reps at first base. 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://podcastc...

Feb 17, 202523 min

Interview with Josh Frydman

Crawly welcomes on GN Sports anchor Josh Frydman to give us a behind-the-scenes look at what’s happening at Cubs camp as he has been talking to players recently. 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

Feb 17, 202521 min

Cubs' promotional schedule is out!

One of Crawly’s favorite days of the baseball season is when the Cubs drop their promotional calendar, and 2025 has some epic giveaways that fans will want to add to their collections. In this segment, he talks with Cubs executive vice president of marketing and communications Jen Martindale about the promotional items in store for this 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...

Feb 17, 202520 min

Cubs swing and miss on Alex Bregman

In season 4, episode 12, Crawly and Dustin react to infielder Alex Bregman spurning the Cubs in free agency to join the Red Sox on a three-year, $120-million deal. They also discuss the lengths that Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer went to try to get Bregman to Chicago and what the club could do next. Crawly then talks to local Arizona photographer Rich Biesterfeld about what he has seen from the Cubs as they’ve reported to spring training in Mesa. Later, Crawly and Dustin discuss...

Feb 14, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 12

Alex Bregman chooses the Red Sox

Crawly and Dustin react to infielder Alex Bregman spurning the Cubs in free agency to join the Red Sox on a three-year, $120-million deal. They also discuss the lengths that Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer went to try to get Bregman to Chicago and what the club could do next. 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...

Feb 14, 202524 min

Interview with Rich Biesterfeld

Crawly talks to local Arizona photographer Rich Biesterfeld about what he has seen from the Cubs as they’ve reported to spring training in Mesa. 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

Feb 14, 202527 min

Nick Pivetta signs with Padres, an update on Ronnie Woo Woo

Crawly and Dustin discuss the latest MLB news, including right-hander Nick Pivetta signing with the Padres, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong’s new hairdo and an update on diehard Cubs fan Ronnie Woo Woo’s health. 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...

Feb 14, 202511 min
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