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ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! In this episode, Jesse has a conversation with Chicago Cubs Manager Craig Counsell. What was it like for Counsell coming from Milwaukee to the Cubs? Also, Counsell dives into PCA's rise, Dansby Swanson's hot stretch, the Cub...

ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! In this episode, Jesse breaks down the Cubs options as the trade deadline nears. Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer sounds more open to making an aggressive move. How will the Cubs address the pitching staff? Al...

ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! Jesse breaks down Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson's massive week. What has led to the bounce back? Jesse explains his theory. Also, is there an Alex Bregman controversy? Jesse asks Bregman why he gave a thumbs down aft...

ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! In this episode, Chicago Cubs rising star pitcher Ben Brown joins Jesse to talk about his season. Brown is on the injured list with a neck injury and dives into the details of his recovery. Brown also highlights the changes...

ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! In this episode, Jesse talks to Brewers General Manager Matt Arnold about the NL Central, the Cubs rivalry and more. Arnold gives insight into the Brewers philosophy as they continue to control the division. Also, was Ken Gr...

ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! In this episode, Jesse breaks down the way Craig Counsell uses the bullpen. Did Counsell pull Colin Rea too early versus Toronto? Also, Pete Crow-Armstrong made a swing adjustment. Jesse compares the new swing to the stance...

ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! Former Cubs infielder Jason Kipnis joins Jesse Rogers for a deep dive into the biggest storylines surrounding the Chicago Cubs. The guys discuss Pete Crow-Armstrong’s meteoric rise, the elite athleticism that makes him one o...

ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! Jesse discusses Dansby Swanson's performance. Will the highly paid shortstop be benched? How can Matt Shaw get more playing time?

ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! Jesse shares a key stat that he thinks has impacted the Cubs in their slump! Also, what is the explanation for all the Cubs starting pitching injuries?

Jesse Roger's debuts his new Cubs-centric podcast! How did the Cubs get here? The team sits only one game above .500 after a great start to the season, and Jesse explains where he thinks things went wrong. Also, who is to blame for the Cubs skid? Jesse breaks down Jed Hoyer, Craig Counsell, and Alex Bregman's level of responsibility for the recent losing streaks.