Baseball is back with the start of Spring Training, and so are Nick and Pat in the newest episode of the Shoeless Goat Podcast! To open up Season 3 of the show, the guys review the offseason for both teams in town, the Cubs and the White Sox. After eventful offseasons for both clubs, it […] More
The Chicago Cubs’ offseason has been rather “splashless” for lack of a better term. The beginning of the Hoyer era is shrouded in uncertainty and an apparent lack of targeted direction for the future. Regardless, they have made some promising, albeit cost-effective, signings in the past few months. The following is my grade on the […] More
The ancient practice of storytelling yields a natural void, only to filled by the imagination of the audience. As the heroes we grew to love reign victorious, we hardly imagine the inevitable regression that follows that final stanza. For North Side baseball fans that glory was achieved after a century of suffering and despair. What […] More
Today in sports history October 22, 2016 the Chicacgo Cubs won the pennant for the first time in 71 years. They later went on to win their first World Series in 7 games against the Cleveland Indians. It would also be their first World Series in over 100 years. Breaking the longest curse in American […] More
In the history of baseball, no team has won two baseball games when only scoring 1 run. This streak unsurprisingly continued as the Cubs fell two straight to the self-proclaimed “Bottom Feeder” Miami Marlins. The Cubs’ offensive struggles followed them throughout the season and a best of 3 series was not going to change that. […] More
Nick and Pat are back to celebrate a double playoff baseball town. The guys discuss the final week of the season, playoff matchups, and of course, the proper policing of the game. October baseball is upon us! Follow us on Twitter @ShoelessGoatPod! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify! More
Nick and Pat are back from the World Wiffleball Championship to bring you the latest in Chicago baseball. This week finds the Cubs streaking towards a playoff spot, with the White Sox locking up their first playoff berth in 12 years. Other topics include Trevor Bauer v. Tim Anderson, David Ross benching Kyle Schwarber because […] More
Nick and Pat are back in a big way. For the 2nd time this year, a Chicago pitcher has hurled a No-No! Pat continues to ride his White Sox high as the standings and potential playoff matchups are discussed. As always the LinkedIn player profile excites with a special guest mention of SGP legend, Jurassic […] More
Happy Labor Day from all of us at the Shoeless Goat Podcast! Following the long weekend, Nick and Pat are back after yet another week ends with both the White Sox and Cubs as first place teams. After recapping the Chicago teams’ weeks, the guys take a look at the MLB playoff picture as only […] More
Lets just start off with this, I felt a lot better through the first half of the games played so far than the second half. The Cubs started the season on a 13-3 run and everyone in Chicago felt like it was 2016 again. That obviously didn’t last long as everyone was brought back to […] More
Nick and Pat are back after another exciting week on the South Side. Pat basks in the glory of winning baseball, no-hitters, and potential playoff matchups. The August 31st trade deadline is discussed and both Linkedin profiles feature current Brewers… beer brewers that is…. Buckle up for another thrilling week in Chicago Stickball! Follow […] More
Nick and Pat are back after a wild weekend of Chicago baseball. The guys discuss the Crosstown matchup while Pat revels in the greatest stretch of White Sox baseball in 4 years! The Cubs try out Closer-By-Commitee with some decent results. Additionally this week’s LinkedIn player profiles feature a World Series MVP and an Undefeated […] More