Within every end-of-season briefing with the Chicago media, the Cubs’ top baseball executive always has a few talking points, some things you might not have thought of before, and bigger ideas and themes that will shape the club’s planning and internal messaging. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney interpret what they heard in the Wrigley Field interview room and explain what it means going forward.

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Within every end-of-season briefing with the Chicago media, the Cubs&rsquo; top baseball executive always has a few talking points, some things you might not have thought of before, and bigger ideas and themes that will shape the club&rsquo;s planning and internal messaging. The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney interpret what they heard in the Wrigley Field interview room and explain what it means going forward.
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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!

North Side Territory: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

For Cubs president Jed Hoyer, the offseason agenda is clear: Add a ton of pitching, catch up to Brewers

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What just happened? Yes, the Cubs looked a little shaky near the end of the regular season, but the Padres absolutely dominated this Wild Card Series from start to finish. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney provide insights and information directly from the clubhouse at Petco Park. Listen to find out how the club’s stars were processing the end, why the Padres were a bad matchup and where this big-market franchise goes from here.

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What just happened? Yes, the Cubs looked a little shaky near the end of the regular season, but the Padres absolutely dominated this Wild Card Series from start to finish. The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney provide insights and information directly from the clubhouse at Petco Park. Listen to find out how the club&rsquo;s stars were processing the end, why the Padres were a bad matchup and where this big-market franchise goes from here.
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The End: Cubs’ season is over after no-show performance in playoffs

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What a clunker to open this Wild Card Series in San Diego. The Cubs looked overmatched in every phase of Game 1 as the Padres pushed them to the brink of playoff elimination. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share their reporting and insights from Petco Park, where the Cubs definitely won’t get any kind of home-field advantage. How does Chicago’s pitching plan line up for Game 2? What’s the current mood in the clubhouse? Where does the turnaround begin? We’re about to find out.

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What a clunker to open this Wild Card Series in San Diego. The Cubs looked overmatched in every phase of Game 1 as the Padres pushed them to the brink of playoff elimination. The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share their reporting and insights from Petco Park, where the Cubs definitely won&rsquo;t get any kind of home-field advantage. How does Chicago&rsquo;s pitching plan line up for Game 2? What&rsquo;s the current mood in the clubhouse? Where does the turnaround begin? We&rsquo;re about to find out. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: <a href="https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10">seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10</a> Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Start your FOX One 3-day Free trial today at <a href="http://FOXOne.com">FOXOne.com</a> Kalshi - <a href="http://kalshi.com/r/BASEBALL">kalshi.com/r/BASEBALL</a> Deposit and place at least $25 in total trades using code BASEBALL to unlock $55 reward. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See <a href="http://kalshi.com/regulatory">kalshi.com/regulatory</a> for more information.

With Cubs on brink of elimination, we’ll see how resilient they really are

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What a finish to the regular season — Alex Bregman’s freak accident, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 40-40 moment, a clinch party in Wrigleyville, a last-minute doubleheader at Fenway Park and a detour to Florida. It all leads into another wild-card series against the Padres. Before the Cubs travel to San Diego, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share what they’re hearing and seeing. Should you be concerned about the offense? Is the bullpen actually in a better place? Who’s in the playoff rotation? Listen for an early preview of a must-see matchup.

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What a finish to the regular season &mdash; Alex Bregman&rsquo;s freak accident, Pete Crow-Armstrong&rsquo;s 40-40 moment, a clinch party in Wrigleyville, a last-minute doubleheader at Fenway Park and a detour to Florida. It all leads into another wild-card series against the Padres. Before the Cubs travel to San Diego, The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share what they&rsquo;re hearing and seeing. Should you be concerned about the offense? Is the bullpen actually in a better place? Who&rsquo;s in the playoff rotation? Listen for an early preview of a must-see matchup.
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As Cubs limp into playoff rematch with Padres, a look at what matters now (and what doesn’t)

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For Cubs president Jed Hoyer, the offseason agenda is clear: Add a ton of pitching, catch up to Brewers

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