On this episode of Cubs On Tap, Ron Luce and Schwartzy are joined by Cubs' no. 6 prospect Cole Roederer for the second time. Unlike the first time, we caught up with Cole and discussed his offseason, things he's looking forward to during Spring

Episode 19 – Dom Frederic

Jan 31st, 2020 54m 26s

On this episode, Dom Frederic joins Brian Mischler, Ron Luce and Danny Schwartz to discuss some of the key topics of the Cubs' offseason. The discussion included:- The Kris Bryant grievance- The lack of major moves- KB/Arenado rumors- Caste

Episode 18 – Cole Roederer

Nov 20th, 2019 1h 5m

NorthSide 9 is back! On this 18th episode, Ron Luce gets the chance to interview #6 overall prospect for the Cubs, Cole Roederer. Ron and Cole talk about Cole's life growing up, how his transition to professional baseball has gone, and what he

Episode 17 – Dom Frederic

Sep 8th, 2019 59m 35s

Ron Luce and Brian Mischler are joined by another special guest! The Director of Morale himself, Dom Frederic, stops by to chat Cubs baseball with the guys. Some topics such as the Báez injury, Jason Heyward, Nicholas Castellanos and so much mo

Episode 16 – Bryan Smith (The Prospect Guy)

Aug 12th, 2019 1h 8m

Ron Luce and Brian Mischler are joined by a special guest! Bryan Smith from Bleacher Nation joins the guys to talk his specialty, prospects! The three gentlemen discuss many of the Cubs prospects, as well as some 2020 40-man roster talk.TIMELI

Episode 15 – "FIRE JOE MADDON"

Jul 12th, 2019 1h 21m

Episode Air Date: 7/12/19Ron, James, and Justin return with a special guest to discuss some controversial topics. Brian Mischler from On Tap Sports Net joins the NS9 gang for discussion about his controversial articles about firing Joe Maddon

Episode 14 – Who Are the New Guys?

Jun 27th, 2019 1h 24m

Ron, James, and Justin return to discuss the outcome of the Crosstown Classic Part 1, as well as the Mets series. There was a lot of news to discuss so the guys discussed the Alzolay and Kimbrel news as well as the team in general over this sli

Episode 13 – Crosstown Classic

Jun 18th, 2019 1h 25m

Ron, James, and Justin are back and this time, we talk Crosstown Classic! Our friends over at Chi-Sox Weekly were kind enough to host an all encompassing Cubs/Sox episode for the On Tap Sports group! We discuss the rivalry, what we all expect f

Episode 12 - Dirty Craig

Jun 11th, 2019 59m 26s

Ron, James and Justin are back after a busy two weeks in Cubs' world. The big signing of Craig Kimbrel is discussed, as well as the addition of Carlos Gonzalez and the MLB Draft! The guys end discussion with a recap of the action over the last

Episode 11 – Barstool Carl

May 30th, 2019 1h 23m

Ron and Justin are back after the long Memorial Day weekend with our first guest! Barstool Sports' very own Barstool Carl (@barstoolcarl) joins the guys to discuss the Cubs pitching, a few rabbit holes and some fun questions to round out the di

Episode 10 – Patience is a Virtue

May 18th, 2019 1h 5m

Episode Air Date: 5/18/19James, Ron and Justin are back to discuss how hot the Cubs have been! The guys talk about the series from the last week plus, as well as the red-hot Kris Bryant, followed by discussions on Addison Russell's play and th

Episode 9 - Forget Baseballs, the Cubs are Juiced!

May 3rd, 2019 1h 15m

Justin Hunter and Ron Luce discuss the hot streak the Cubs have been on as they close out the month of April. The guys recap that crazy month from start to finish, while touching on the improvements throughout the first month. There is some mor

Episode 8 – Better Baseball

Apr 28th, 2019 53m 58s

James Jacobson and Ron Luce fly through the past few series and how the Cubs faired in those outings. The guys also discuss the Dillon Maples promotion, Addison Russell's impending return, Ron's appearance on Shawn and Maya in the Morning, and

Episode 7 – Catching Fire

Apr 20th, 2019 1h 22m

Ron Luce, James Jacobson and Justin Hunter jumped on the mics to discuss all that has happened in a week of Cubs baseball. The official news about On Tap Sports opens the show, with discussions about Bryzzo, the starting pitching, some injury u

Episode 6 - Season in Full Swing

Apr 14th, 2019 1h 9m

Now that baseball is in full swing, the guys discuss some of the common topics revolving around this team. The ups and downs of the pitching are discussed as well as some good, bad and ugly on the offensive side. Be sure to tune in for some hot

Episode 5 - Any Bullpens for Sale?

Apr 5th, 2019 1h 18m

The guys go on quite the rant about the struggles of the bullpen to begin the season. Some bright spots are discussed, such as the offense and parts of the starting rotation. David Bote's extension is discussed and the near future of games are

Episode 4 - Brace Yourselves, Opening Day is Coming!

Mar 26th, 2019 58m 21s

The North Side 9 clan discusses the season opening roster, some thoughts on the safety of Joe Maddon and some share some season predictions before the Cubs kick-off the 2019 season on Thursday, March 28th in Texas. The rundown is as follows:0:

Episode 3 - Is it Baseball Season Yet?

Mar 15th, 2019 1h 3m

On Episode 3, Ron and Justin discuss some general topics surrounding the teams as Opening Day is about two weeks away. James makes his debut in the producer role as the guys discuss Jon Lester, Tyler Chatwood, Money, Bryant and much more!0:19

Episode 2 - Spring Training is in Full Effect!

Mar 13th, 2019 1h 3m

In episode 2, Ron Luce, Justin Hunter and James Jacobson discuss Spring Training, injuries and other points to get ready for the season!TIMELINE0:19 - Intro1:36 - Spring Training (Xavier Cedeno, Darvish, KB, Chatwood)25:50 - The Injury Bug

Episode 1 - Welcome to North Side 9

Feb 20th, 2019 1h 18m

In our pilot episode, Ron Luce, Justin Hunter and James Jacobson discuss our Cub Fandom, the Joe Ricketts situation, the offseason (or lack thereof), the NL Central and some closing thoughts as spring training quickly approaches for the Cubbies

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