The Dreamcast, by World Series Dreaming

As the Cubs lost out on Plan A (Shohei Ohtani) and Plan B (Juan Soto), we look at the shenanigans leading up to Ohtani's declaration of fealty to the Dodgers, the various journalistic failures surrounding free agency so far, and what the Cubs can still do between now and spring training to get back to the postseason even though they did lose out on the big boys.   You can find our blogs now with o...

Right after the awards announcements but before Thanksgiving, there is a lull of transactional fun as the Cubs fill their coaching staff, protect some prospects from Rule 5, and re-sign our handsome hero, Patrick Wisdom. We dream about forever Cub Shohei Ohtani, some other moves on the horizon, and are thankful we are not the ex-Oakland A's and their terrible, no-good owner.   You can find our blo...

Fun fact, we had this recorded the night before free agency, and then the Cubs went and hired Craig Counsell, so you get a two-for-the-price of one as we talk about the World Series that just happened, the Gold Gloves, and then how this new hire changes the trajectory of the potential 2024 World Series champion Cubs...   You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Please rate...

We didn't know who would be in the World Series when this was recorded, but congratulations to the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rice and the folks from Obstructed View talk about our experience with this year's playoffs, the merits of the playoff structure, and our hopes and dreams for the 2024 Cubs so they can have this much fun too.   You can find our blogs now with our friends at...

With the Cubs eliminated and no more Cubs baseball until next spring, Rice and the jabronis of Obstructed View ponder what could have been and discuss: - What went right - What went wrong - How to fix it - David Ross the manager - Potential additions and retentions to the team   You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts  and tell...

Alas, the Cubs did not win during our latest recording session due to a most unfortunate error (and many other things) stemming from what we talk about in this episode, which includes how the Cubs depth is being tested to the extremes as the season wears them down, and the tenuous grip on that final postseason berth which is now the most likely way they make it to the tournament. We also talk abou...

Rice and Berselius talk about whether we can still be happy with this season if the Cubs miss the postseason, the hope we have for these final two weeks, and more as we are in crunch time, just as we had hoped from the beginning!   You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts  and tell your friends!

Rice and Berselius hang out to talk about his trip to Wrigley after a decade, some good spots and some bad spots during this latest struggle stretch for the Cubs, and try to do some math to figure out what the Cubs need to actually do to clinch a playoff spot, and maybe even the division if they would get their act together.   You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Pleas...

Rice and Adam hang out to talk about the recent run of success for the Cubs, their ongoing series against the NL Central-leading Brewers, some fun performances by young Cubs pitching, the very likely Wild Card round considerations, and also have some time to yell at clouds about the decline of certain social media platforms.   You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Pleas...

Rice and the jabronis of Obstructed View get together again after a decent streak by the Cubs to secure a higher wild card seed. Topics today include: The finicky pitching and what to do while Stroman is injured; Gripes about the lineup as usual; What to expect in September; Broadcasters and viewing options   You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Please rate and review...

With the Cubs on a heater and getting set to take on a softer part of their schedule, Rice and the jabronis of Obstructed View ponder the rotation with Stroman injured and Smyly ineffective, how to shore up the bullpen, the need to get some bats going while hoping Cody Bellinger sticks around past this season, and some Cubs radio silliness.   You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstruc...

Having just passed the trade deadline, the Cubs made a couple of acquisitions while the rest of MLB also got busy. Rice and Berselius hang out to talk about the new (old) guy, Marcus Stroman's troubles, and the excitement for the remainder of the season even if the Cubs fall short.   You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts  and...

The jabronis of Obstructed View join Rice to rant about the underachieving Cubs and discuss whether to buy, sell, or stand pat, while pondering the roster construction issues and how to right the ship before the Trade Deadline. You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts  and tell your friends!

Recording while following the All-Star Game (albeit mostly blacked out), Rice and the Obstructed View gang talk about the All-Star festivities, Justin Steele's performance, the Cubs' draft, and how this team might still be capable of avoiding the great sell off with a good run before the trade deadline.   You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Please rate and review us o...

With the Cubs scuffling coming back from London, Rice and Berselius get together to shoot the breeze and consider the role being played by one Trey Mancini, the silliness of the balanced schedule, and some random stuff about the next CBA, climate change, and the Fourth of July. You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts  and tell...

Rice and Berselius are joined by Tyler ( @RunningFlannel ) as we discuss the Cubs' recent hot streak and excellent homestand, the performances of players both impressive and disappointing, some observations of the new rules, and who our Cubs All-Stars for 2023 might be. We also give props to the current division leaders, who unfortunately are not the Cubs at this time.   You can find our blogs now...

With summer looming, Rice and Berselius talk about the weather, the stupidity surrounding the potential Oakland Athletics move to Vegas, hanging out at Oracle Park, and of course, the various frustrations of a Cubs team that was missing Cody Bellinger and a functional bullpen, but may yet find their way.   You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Please rate and review us...

With the Cubs scuffling again, we talk about happenings around MLB, the excellent run for Marcus Stroman and annoying trade rumors, assessing the performances of certain hitters and relievers, and holding out hope that the plan they sold Dansby Swanson isn't just window dressing.    You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts  and...

Rice and Berselius hang out during yet another Cubs broadcast to talk about the somewhat disappointing month of May as the team tries to find an identity and reward our faith. We also philosophize about sample size, rules changes, and whether David Ross is in over his head.   You can find our blogs now with our friends at  Obstructed View . Please rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts  and tell yo...

Rice and Berselius hang out while watching one of the games the Cubs lost to the Astros but do so without disseminating too much without the express written consent of Major League Baseball. Topics tonight include: What's up with the Aaron Judge "scandal"? Mervis and Morel again Complaining about the subpar play  Looking to the future and the next set of games Reacting to various plays during the...

As the Chicago Cubs decide whether they want to win another game this season, Rice and the Obstructed View gang talk about the impressive debuts of Matt Mervis and Miguel Amaya, the missed opportunities in the early season to bank some extra wins, and the outlook of this team as they build for the present and the future. There is still plenty of season left so here's hoping for a better outcome th...

Rice and the guys from Obstructed View discuss the 2023 Cubs outlook on the eve of Opening Day (which at this point is Opening Day given how long it took to edit tonight) with some thoughts on the way the new rules worked in Cactus League play, the strengths of the team and how to squeeze out some extra wins, and our reaction to the Nico Hoerner extension and the lack of one for Ian Happ. You can...

Rice welcomes esteemed fellow denizens of the Cubs online community Greg Huss and Greg Zumach of North Side Bound to the Dreamcast. They also have a (probably much more popular) podcast of their own, Cubs On Deck , that you can also listen to.  Rice and the Gregs talk about the improved Cubs farm system, our hopes and dreams for the next wave(s) of prospects, some 2023 MLB Draft thoughts and intri...

Rice Cube and fellow jabronis of Obstructed View BVS and Berselius hold vigil on the Cubs' sneaky good offseason while pondering how this club fares in 2023. Topics include how the Cubs intend to use Trey Mancini and Eric Hosmer, the hope we hold in the revamped defense, some prospects we would like to see called up this season, and some bits from the first Cubs Convention in years.   Please rate...

Rice and the jabronis of Obstructed View are back to wish you a merry holiday season and to spread irrational hope that this team will actually be watchable in 2023. Topics include Adam's many very good questions that nobody really has a good answer to, the Carlos Correa drama and that crazy rich bastard Steve Cohen making every other MLB owner clench, and a last minute wish list for Santa Claus t...