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North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
North Side Territory is your go-to podcast on the Chicago Cubs. Hosted by Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma, NST brings you inside info and analysis on the Cubbies all year long. North Side Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network: Baseball the way it should be covered!
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North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastPreviewing what 2026 may bring for the Cubs
Looking ahead to a new season, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney see a playoff-caliber team that’s approaching a cliff. With so many key players…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastYear in review: What the Cubs showed us in 2025 (and what they didn’t)
Happy holidays from North Side Territory. With a playoff season in the books and the offseason in full swing, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastBrad Keller gets paid while the Cubs go in a different direction
The Cubs are rebuilding their bullpen without Keller, who authored a comeback story at Wrigley Field that landed him a two-year, $22 million contract with the…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastWhere are the Cubs in their pursuit of another starting pitcher?
Reacting to Michael King’s deal with the Padres, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney map out where the Cubs could go from here. The two beat writers from The…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs takeaways from the Winter Meetings
After leaving baseball’s annual convention, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back from Orlando and ready to share the information they…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastWhat have the Cubs been up to at the Winter Meetings?
Checking in from Orlando, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share what they’ve been hearing about the Cubs’ various offseason pursuits. Matt…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastWinter Meetings Preview: Will the Cubs make a splash?
Before traveling to Orlando for baseball’s annual offseason convention, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share what they’re hearing about the Cubs and where…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastWhat we’re hearing about the Cubs, free agents and spending
With the Winter Meetings approaching, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney sit down to compare notes on the Cubs’ approach to the free-agent…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs mailbag: How will the team replace Kyle Tucker?
After Part 1 of the Thanksgiving mailbag focused on pitching, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back to answer more questions from listeners, focusing…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs offseason mailbag: Pitching names to know
The baseball industry does not shut down during Thanksgiving week. As the Cubs continue to scour the pitching market, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney sit…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastWhat’s next for Shota Imanaga and Kyle Tucker?
With the offseason activity beginning to pick up in that window after the GM meetings and before Thanksgiving, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastIn-depth look at Baseball America’s top Cubs prospects
Do the Cubs have enough young talent to sustain a perennial playoff contender? Geoff Pontes joins the show to discuss his top-10 rankings of the organization’s…
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What we learned at the GM meetings
Back from Las Vegas, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney compare notes after roaming The Cosmopolitan this week, trying to track down information on the Cubs…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs latest: What we’re hearing at the GM meetings
The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are in Las Vegas for Major League Baseball’s GM meetings, reporting on the latest developments with the Cubs…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs news and notes ahead of the GM meetings
With the offseason underway, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down the latest happenings around a Cubs team that will be very busy this…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastMaking sense of the Shota Imanaga decisions
The Cubs made their first major offseason move by declining a three-year option to extend Shota Imanaga’s contract. In turn, the Japanese pitcher declined his…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs mailbag: Let the offseason intrigue begin
With the World Series nearing a conclusion, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney take questions from listeners to give Cubs fans a preview of what…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastTop 5 Cubs Hot Stove Hitting Targets
The Cubs are probably going to pour their resources into the pitching staff this offseason. Without making any moves, the club could right now put together a…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastTop 5 Cubs Hot Stove Pitching Targets
Already shifting into offseason mode, it’s not too early to start thinking about which pitchers the Cubs will be targeting this winter, both via trades and the…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastTop 5 Cubs Who Won’t Be Back In 2026
After winning a playoff round and then losing to a small-market rival, the Cubs are trying to build a team for the next level, which would mean finishing ahead…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastLaying out the Chicago Cubs offseason agenda; Jed Hoyer speaks
After processing Jed Hoyer’s entire end-of-season news conference, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share their latest takeaways. The answers…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe questions looming over the Cubs as offseason begins
The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney take you inside the visiting clubhouse in Milwaukee, where Cubs players processed the disappointing end to a…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe crowds at Wrigley Field make a difference as Cubs force Game 5
In winning two elimination games, the Cubs put the pressure back on the Brewers as this National League Division Series returns to Milwaukee. The fans sensed…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe Cubs are still alive
Fans will get at least one more night of playoff baseball at Wrigley Field this year. An electric atmosphere greeted the Cubs on Wednesday as they returned…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastIt’s not over yet, but Cubs look completely overmatched against Brewers
What a letdown for Cubs fans, and a team that believed it could do something special. A National League Division Series that began with so much promise and…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastHow the Cubs reset ahead of Game 2 in Milwaukee
After all the hype surrounding this grudge match, the Brewers came out and completely dominated the Cubs at the start of this National League Division Series…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastAfter a classic Wrigley Field celebration, Cubs-Brewers should be more great theater
The Cubs are fully in postseason mode, making spectacular defensive plays, deploying their bullpen aggressively, and spraying champagne and beer all over the…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe Cubs are suddenly on the brink of elimination
What was Craig Counsell thinking? And does it really matter when the offense scores zero runs? The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back to…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe playoff buzz is back at Wrigley Field
What an atmosphere. In taking control of their National League Wild Card Series, the Cubs restored the big-game energy at the Friendly Confines. The Athletic’s…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastEverything you need to know about the Cubs-Padres playoff series
There’s a full scouting report within this Wild Card crossover episode between North Side Territory and Friar Territory. Who's going to be the hero (or the…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastHow the Cubs regroup with Cade Horton out of playoff picture
Maybe there’s a scenario in which Cade Horton throws another pitch for the Cubs this year. But for now, the club is operating under the assumption that Horton…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastPlayoff X-factors now that the Cubs know they will face the Padres
The Cubs still want to make sure this wild-card series will be played at Wrigley Field, but their playoff opponent is now set. In some ways, the Padres are a…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe Cubs picked a bad time to have their worst stretch
How concerned should Cubs fans be right now? The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney try to separate it all out during the final week of the regular…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastIs this the letdown after the Cubs clinched their playoff spot?
Following their big celebration in Pittsburgh, the Cubs were swept out of Cincinnati. The final week of the regular season continues with the Cubs on their…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastHow the Cubs are lined up for October
Is the offense still a concern heading into the playoffs? And why would anyone other than Cade Horton start Game 1 for the Cubs? The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe clubhouse scene as the Cubs clinched their playoff spot
The Cubs are advancing to the postseason for the first time since 2020, an achievement that the team celebrated wildly in Pittsburgh. The Athletic’s Sahadev…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs close to switching over to playoff mode
It feels inevitable. The Cubs are so close to clinching their first playoff berth since 2020 that even the people in uniform are thinking ahead and looking…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs mailbag: The postseason rotation, Kyle Tucker plans and more
With the playoffs approaching, you have questions, and Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney have answers. The Athletic’s Cubs writers respond to listeners who…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastAnthony Rizzo is back where he belongs
One of the most popular players in franchise history is returning to Wrigley Field. Ahead of the ceremonial weekend marking Anthony Rizzo’s retirement and new…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe Cubs have to deal with some glaring issues
Where to begin? Cubs closer Daniel Palencia is now on the injured list, though his recent performance was already putting his bullpen role in doubt. Kyle…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe Cubs mailbag is back with more of your questions
As the Cubs prepare for October, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are here to answer questions from listeners who want to know about the Cade…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs news and notes from Wrigley Field
With Chicago’s playoff odds holding steady, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back for a rundown on some of the club’s most important…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastHow the Cubs are positioned at the start of September
With the wild-card odds overwhelmingly in their favor, the Cubs can use this final month of the season to their advantage. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs mailbag: The lineup, pitching outlook and more
You have questions, we have answers. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back with another edition of their mailbag, which not surprisingly revolves around…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs news and notes plus the “Mount Rushmore of Cubs pitchers”
With a West Coast trip in full swing, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney get together to bring you the latest on the Cubs. There are updates on Jameson Taillon…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe Cubs believe Kyle Tucker is back
After a mental reset/three-game benching, Kyle Tucker again looked like the difference-maker the Cubs will need to go on a long playoff run. How did it get to…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastWhat would realignment mean for the Cubs?
In a recent TV appearance, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred fueled talk about expansion and reconfigured divisions. How would that impact the…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe Cubs missed their opportunity against the Brewers
Recognizing that a moment had slipped away, Cubs manager Craig Counsell was not overly enthusiastic after his club won a five-game series against the division…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastAmid boos and a brutal slump, Cubs star Kyle Tucker gets a reset
What once would have seemed unthinkable suddenly became inevitable. With Kyle Tucker going through the worst offensive stretch of his career – and the Wrigley…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs mailbag: Why are they talking about 2032?
The fallout from an underwhelming trade deadline continues. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back to take more questions from listeners…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe negativity is surrounding the Cubs right now
At this point, it’s not an overreaction. The Cubs are playing an uninspired brand of baseball while continuing to lose ground in the National League Central…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastThe Brewers are pulling away from the Cubs in the division race
It’s happening again. That small-market team in Milwaukee has taken control of the National League Central, leaving the Cubs to play catch-up and making their…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs mailbag: What happened to this offense?
After another rough showing by the offense Friday night in St. Louis, Sahadev takes your questions about why this group always has extended slumps at the…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastWhat’s going on with Kyle Tucker?
After an MVP-level start carried the Cubs into the summer, and fueled more talk about the huge contract he could command this winter, Kyle Tucker has slumped…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastMaybe the Cubs should’ve gotten another pitcher at the trade deadline
Hindsight is 20/20, but this was an immediate question following MLB’s trade deadline: Why didn’t the Cubs acquire another starter for the stretch run? Michael…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastTrade deadline recap: Did the Cubs pass or fail?
Both of these things can be true: The Cubs significantly improved their roster and missed a great opportunity. Time will tell whether the Cubs made the right…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastBreaking down Jed Hoyer’s contract extension
With the trade deadline looming, the Cubs took one potential distraction off the table, finalizing a deal with president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. What…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastRemembering Cubs icon Ryne Sandberg
The death of “Ryno” hit people hard. The Hall of Famer bonded generations of Cubs fans who watched him perform at Wrigley Field and on the WGN superstation…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastCubs mailbag: Trade deadline, Wrigley Field vibes and more
As the baseball industry heats up in late July, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney are back to answer more questions from listeners. The trade…
North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs PodcastAs Cubs look for more pitching, 22 trade names for the deadline
It’s no secret that the Cubs are actively searching for more pitching and trying to make deals within this final week before the trade deadline. Between…