Peanuts & Popcorn

This week on ITW, the Tyler Skaggs saga takes a dramatic turn. The Braves fall to the Cardinals amid renewed charges of racism. Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers wilt out of the playoffs…again. Gerrit Cole saves the Astros and the Yankees charge into the ALCS.  Anibal Sanchez pitches a near no-no.  All that and the Cubs hot stove heats up and our evaluation of the classic movie, “Chinatown...

This week on ITW, a clearer picture emerges in the Big Papi shooting. We say goodbye to 3 MLB managers. It’s the playoffs and we have up to the minute analysis.  Tom and Leo role play Joe Maddon’s next move, while MLB attendance slips.  All this and all the Cubs news and the Milos Forman classic film Amadeus.

This week on ITW, Pete Alonso sets a record that has stood for nigh all of two years. Clint Hurdle will be back to manage the Pirates, and we ask the question, “why?”. Royals manager Ned Yost hangs it up, and Felipe Vazquez is held without bond. Failure to make the playoffs on the North Side will set in motion a flurry of activity. We will also discuss the economic implications of a year without C...

This week on ITW, The Yankees, Braves (and Astros) join the Dodgers as division winners, Marty Brennaman makes his last trip to Wrigley Field, Pete Alonso hits his 50th and two MLB pitchers find themselves in serious trouble. King Felix may have to abdicate and we tell the tale of a pitcher who actually rooted against his own team in the World Series. The Cubs are pretty much done for 2019, we’ll...

This week on ITW, we examine who has the inside track on MLB’s post-season awards. The Red Sox sack Dombrowski. A space-time continuum game, manager meltdowns and will the Cubs’ make the playoffs? All this and we discuss the classic film, The Freshman .

This week on ITW, we discuss the petulant Justin Verlander and his Hall of Fame chances after he hurls his 3rd no-hitter.  We look at this season’s wacky stats.  Just as the Cubs get healthy---they lose more players to injuries.  All this and a discussion on the legendary film, Casablanca.

This week on ITW, with a month to go in the regular season, most of the division races are decided, but there are still a few things that hold our interest.  A judge in the Dominican Republic releases Octavio Dotel and Luis Castillo.  Also, the cause of death for Tyler Skaggs has been revealed. The Cubs have new life after last weekend’s disastrous sweep at the hands of the Nationals. &n...

This week on ITW, former big leaguers, Luis Castillo and Octavio Dotel are in hot water, the last-place Orioles set a rather dubious record as their time in Baltimore may be coming to an end. It’s Players Weekend, we’ll look at the good and the bad. The Chicago Cubs put together a thrilling 5-game win streak until John Lester lays an egg.  We’ll have all that including a discussion on our fav...

This week Bill Walton, helps out on a White Sox Broadcast, Reds rookie  Aristedes Aquino becomes the fastest player ever to double-digit homers. We review the new Quentin Tarantino film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. All that and the week that was with the Cubs.

This week on In the Wheelhouse: the MLB trade deadline has come and gone.  We examine the winners and the losers. It seems as if the Pittsburgh Pirates are having trouble working and playing with others; Wade Davis loses his closer job in Colorado.  We discuss our favorite war films.  All that and the week that was with the Chicago Cubs. 

This week on In the WheelHouse, we talk to Leo's father, Ernest Fontana and his love of the Cleveland Indians.  Leo takes a trip to see the Cubs in San Francisco. Our favorite movie topic is musicals. We’ll have all that and the Chicago Cubs.

This week on In the Wheelhouse, the Hall of Fame welcomes 6 new members, soon there will be advertising on uniforms, Gabe Kapler isn’t Dallas Green and Chance the Snapper was caught.  All that and the week that was for the Chicago Cubs. 

This week on In the Wheel House, the US Women’s Soccer Team rolls to their second straight World Cup, Rip Torn and Jim Bouton pass away. Tom and I will react to the events surrounding the Major League All-Star Game. Are we hearing the death knell of the intentional walk? All that and the week that was for the Chicago Cubs. 

This week on In the Wheelhouse, we preview today’s Women’s World Cup Final. We react to the death of Tyler Skaggs and the 2019 All-Star roster. We talk about a tight National League Central Division as well as the Dodgers and Padres playing during the recent earthquake.  All that and this week with the Chicago Cubs.  

This week on ITW, we discuss the 2019 All-Star lineups, the Mets are having issues on the field and in the front office. The Red Sox and Yankees go to London in an effort to grow the sport abroad. There’s new evidence that the baseballs are indeed juiced, and Adam Eaton once again embarrasses himself while commenting to a reporter.   All that and this week with the Chicago Cubs. 

This week on ITW, Max Scherzer shows how tough he is, while Manny Machado shows how angry he can be. The NL Central is the tightest division in baseball and Tampa Bay is considering sharing the Rays with Montreal.  All that and this week with the Chicago Cubs. 

This week on ITW, David Ortiz nearly dies in the Dominican Republic, Tom and Leo fill out All-Star ballots, and Babe Ruth's jersey sells for $5.6M.  All that and this week with the Chicago Cubs. 

This week on ITW, Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel find homes. Pete Rose refuses to go quietly into the night. White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito is in rarified company. Tom eats crow.  All that and the week that was for the Chicago Cubs.

This week on ITW, we discuss the passing of Bill Buckner.  A lot of odd injuries are plaguing the major leagues.  We learn that not everyone loves Derek Dietrich.  Home Runs and strike outs are the big story, as we wrap up the first 3rd of the season.  All this and the week that was for the Chicago Cubs.

This Week on ITW, Jeff Weiss is back as our special guest to talk about what’s happening with the New York Yankees.  Adam Eaton and Todd Frazier can’t seem to get along,   Eugenio Suarez is nearly taken out by a herd of sausages in Milwaukee.  All this and the week that was for the Chicago Cubs.

This week on ITW, Baltimore’s Chris Davis is in the running for Comeback Player of the Year, the Sunday Night ESPN crew is awful and we discuss the offensive juggernaut that is the Houston Astros.  All this and the week that was for the Chicago Cubs.

This week on ITW, Paul Lo Duca has a great Joe West story. The AL East is shaping up to be an exciting race. We take a look back on Busch Stadium II. All that and the week that was for the Chicago Cubs.

This week on ITW, CC Sabathia hits a major milestone, more players are heading to Illinois (IL). The Cubs are accused of pressuring sportswriters to lay off Addison Russell, who heads to Triple A. Kyle Hendricks tosses a Greg Maddux.  All that and this week in the Chicago Cubs.

Today on ITW, Albert Pujols is mowing through the All-time RBI list. Vlad Guerrero Jr. finally makes his MLB debut and it's worth the wait. Cody Bellinger is off to a torrid start and Javier Baez does a deke for the ages.  All that and this week in the Chicago Cubs. 

This week on ITW, we remember a sports talk pioneer. Joey Votto finally does something for the first time after 6829 at bats. Carlos Zambrano tries another comeback.  All that and this week in the Chicago Cubs.