North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

The Cubs are in trouble if they can’t fix this bullpen

Who would you trust to pitch the late innings of a big game at Wrigley Field? That’s the dilemma facing Cubs manager Craig Counsell and his coaches as they try to get a g

What to watch around the Cubs in September: Pete Crow-Armstrong can’t be a one-man show

The PCA Show captivated some of the greatest players in franchise history, who gathered at Wrigley Field over the weekend for a 150th anniversary celebration. Not only ha

Cubs Hall of Famer Jon Lester explains how to deal with umpires and sign stealing

Ahead of a big weekend at Wrigley Field, where the Cubs are holding a 150th anniversary celebration, Jon Lester returns to the show to give his perspective on the current

Cubs news and notes: Pete Crow-Armstrong blows up, Ben Brown goes down and the bullpen looks shaky

After a 2-4 road trip through Seattle and Arizona, the Cubs look like a team that could use a day off in Chicago. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share t

What we’re hearing: Craig Counsell says it’s “go time” for Cubs

In a moment that demonstrated both the team’s sense of urgency and impressive roster depth, Cubs manager Craig Counsell made Shota Imanaga’s last start the shortest outin

Cubs’ playoff roster projection: How the pitching staff will look in October

With newfound depth and a number of pitchers working their way back into the roster conversations, the Cubs are facing a series of difficult decisions as they gear up for

Crosstown takeaways: What we learned from epic Cubs-White Sox series

Chicago sports fans were treated to an awesome spectacle at Wrigley Field with two dramatic walk-offs, a nasty fight in the bleachers that went viral and unforgettable in

Pete Crow-Armstrong makes his MVP case as Cubs work around late-season issues

PCA created another signature moment for the highlight reels attached to his MVP campaign and this crosstown rivalry. That walk-off homer against the White Sox was only t

Cubs mailbag: Can they catch the Brewers? Plus more on potential playoff rosters and free agents

With the Cubs rolling into the stretch run, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back to answer your questions. Does this team have enough left in the tan

Jon Lester: The 2026 Cubs are a World Series contender that can match up with the Dodgers

Jon Lester returns to the show for another wide-ranging conversation with The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney. After attending the 10-year reunion for the 20

What we’re hearing: Post-deadline outlook on the Cubs’ offseason plans

While the Cubs are absorbed in the playoff race, this period after the trade deadline is a good time to reassess the organization’s future. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma

How the Cubs are built for October after the trade deadline

The Cubs are rolling right now, performing at a level that makes you think they might be able to catch the Brewers in the National League Central race and challenge the D

At the trade deadline, Cubs president Jed Hoyer did not mess around

How do you like the Cubs now? After the players showed exceptional resiliency and cohesiveness throughout the season, the front office rewarded them with a buying spree a

Trade deadline reaction: Cubs get Kevin Gausman in much-needed move

There it is. On the night before the trade deadline, the Cubs reached an agreement with the Blue Jays to acquire a big-game pitcher who produced two quality starts agains

Trade deadline buzz: The pitchers the Cubs are pursuing

In the final days before the trade deadline, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share what they’re hearing about the Cubs’ plans. Yes, Jed Hoyer’s front off

The MVP case for Pete Crow-Armstrong plus more Cubs news and notes

PCA’s rapid growth as a hitter, combined with his spectacular defense for a playoff contender, has turned this into a real race for the National League MVP award. The Ath

What we’re hearing: Why Cubs cut Jameson Taillon; pitching reinforcements coming; more on trade chips

In DFA’ing one of the most respected players in their clubhouse, the Cubs put sentiment aside and focused on bottom-line production in the heat of a pennant race. On the

Cubs mailbag: Your questions ahead of the trade deadline

The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back with another show driven by questions from listeners. With the playoff race heating up and the Cubs clearly posi

Trade targets for the Cubs with the deadline nearing

Here are the names you need to know. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down the anticipated sellers and the teams on the fence that could impact the

What we’re hearing about the Cubs: 2016 reunion, trade chips, deadline priorities

Coming off a long weekend for the club’s only World Series championship team in more than a century, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney empty some newsy ite