It’s been a while. Emma and Madeline, like all Cubs fans, have taken an emotional beating over the past weeks. In this episode, we finally address the Darvish Caratini trade, Schwarber and Lester signing with the Nationals, and other chatter from a stove that just keeps getting hotter. Special thanks to our extremely professional research team for being on call and offering additional information throughout the episode.

Let's face it, it's not easy to be a Cubs fan right now. Between saying goodbye to Darvish, Caratini, and likely Schwarber and seeing Contreras rumors flying about, Madeline and Emma think Cubs fans could use a break. We're here to distract you from all that pain with some lively baseball trivia featuring 12 other incredible Omega editors and a special guest appearance from Madeline's mom! Featuring (in order of appearance): Claire Gorey, Sam Bull, Maggie Ward, Timmy Ryan, Amelia Carlson, Emma Gramm, Vanessa Lopez, Olivia Shirk, Gretchen Lucina, Maeve Dietrich, Kate Gross, Nolen Stevens, Sarah Schallmoser

It's a big day for the pod...proudly introducing WOMEN IN BASEBALL, a series designed to highlight a few of the many inspiring female role models in the industry. Today Madeline and Emma welcome Maddie Lee, Cubs beat writer for NBC Chicago Sports and Cubs Talk Podcast co-host, to discuss navigating the industry as a woman, Kim Ng's impact, representation in any and all forms of media, and much more. Timestamps: Women In Baseball (0:25), Day in the life of Maddie Lee (1:48), How Maddie's career began (5:11), Challenges faced as a woman in the sports industry (8:45), Expectations and internalized sexism (12:31), Politics in sports (15:20), Inspirations/role models (17:44), Kim Ng hire reaction (20:34), Representation in baseball, film, and the media (24:24), Cubs Talk Podcast (27:50), Bryant prediction (32:16), Advice for future journalists (37:00), 15 Favorites (39:52), Favorite Cub (39:55), JAVY OR TA??? (42:40), Talking with Steven Adams, Sue Bird, Russell Westbrook, and more (44:57), Screen Time (50:20)

Emma and Madeline return from a month-long hiatus with LOTS to chat about! The end of the 2020 season, the Cubs' plethora of postseason awards, saying good bye to Theo Epstein, Kyle Schwarber, and Albert Almora Jr., what the rest of the offseason holds for the Cubs, and more. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a huge announcement about the future of the pod...we're pretty darn excited about this. 

Last Friday was a huge day for women in sports, and Madeline and Emma are here with a special episode to tell you exactly why that is.

Madeline and Emma are coming to terms with a disappointing end to the Cubs' season, but the changes coming this offseason are guaranteed to make Madeline cry AGAIN. Friend of the pod and Trojan varsity first baseman/pitcher Matt Schellbach is back to discuss our dream must-win line-ups. We couldn't end this episode without discussing DGN's homecoming festivities (will Emma win homecoming royalty?!) and sharing some rather unpredictable screen times.  Editor's note: Madeline and Emma would like to extend an apology to Matt for talking over him constantly. We plan to send him a virtual fruit basket in an attempt to make amends.  Timestamps: This is a depression episode (0:17), Postseason update (spoiler alert: Cubs lost) (1:28), What’s Not, What’s Not (5:02), Welcome back Matt (12:44), Dream lineups, who would win? (13:05), Screen time (20:49), Matt spends how much time on TikTok??? (23:34), Busted brackets (28:34)

The first few innings of this podcast are pretty standard, but by the 7th inning stretch, it’s clear that Madeline and Emma are using their second-string brains today. After a weekly recap, we take our best swing at some postseason predictions and talk screen time. In our most immature episode to date, we deliver in the potty joke department like Anthony Rizzo does at the plate. *Disclaimers: The postseason brackets we used were “If The Postseason Started Today” as of September 25th. Neither Madeline nor Emma passed gas in the recording of this episode. Timestamp: Postseason bet (0:45), Weekly Recap (1:07), Stat Rats (4:58), What’s Hot, What’s Not (7:20), Sending KB peanut butter milk (10:20), Shoutout Carantini (13:10), (INACCURATE) POSTSEASON PREDICTIONS (15:05), Cubs-White Sox World Series? (21:25), Screen Times (22:21), Compound Convos (24:19)

The Cubbies are heating up and Madeline and Emma just can't get enough. Today we welcome Trojan varsity first baseman and pitcher Matt Schellbach to the pod. Matt joins us for some of our recurring favorites: What's Hot, What's Not and Tweet of the Week, and we discuss the ever controversial Kris Bryant trade situation. Matt is thrilled to return to the pod in the future and shave a few minutes off his screen time. Time Stamps: Stat Rats (0:47), Weekly Recap (1:23), Guest Star DGN 1B/P Matt Schellbach (7:52), What’s Hot, What’s Not (14:02), Tweet of the Week (18:34), Nick Castellanos and why he made Madeline cry (19:50), Should we trade Kris Bryant? (21:10), Matt’s Minute: Postseason Predictions (28:52), Screen Times (30:33)

Today, Madeline and Emma charm listeners with a few Cubs related fun facts. We add some spice to our weekly recap, get into some Instagram beef, and welcome Omega feature editor Maggie Ward to the pod. An authentic bleacher bum herself, Maggie gives the inside scoop on what exactly goes down beyond the ivy. To no one's surprise, Emma continues to make Madeline look foolish as we talk screen time. Timestamps: Introductions/Cub favorites (0:36), Emma is blocked by Bryce Harper’s wife on Instagram (6:13), Cubs’ Weekly Recap (8:19), Stat Rats (11:30), What’s Hot, What’s Not (14:43), Guest Star Feature Editor Maggie Ward joins the pod (20:02), MythBusters: Cubs Fan Edition (24:52), Superstitions (30:23), Screen Times (31:30), Compound Convos (34:35)

Emma and Madeline take some time to catch up with listeners. After a biweekly Cubs update, Madeline and Emma introduce new segments Hot and Not and Tweet of the Week. And what would this podcast be without its surplus of Compound references, chatter, and desperate pleas for an interview? Timestamps: Weekly Recap (1:00), Stat Rats (2:18), What’s Hot, What’s Not (6:14), BE NICER TO KRIS BRYANT (11:09), Power Rankings (13:14), Tweet of the Week (13:40), Teenage girl baseball Twitter vs. grown men baseball Twitter (15:36), Screen Times (18:15), Compound Convos (21:05), FORMAL PROPOSAL TO THE COMPOUND (25:53) *editors note: Unfortunately, we did forget outro music... check out Ep. 4 to hear it!