Tom Ricketts says good part out loud in setting World Series expectations for Cubs
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What issues did the hosts face with their equipment?
It's Layla and Mark Grody, but apparently we're having some issues with the microphone situation here.
You get all set. Who's messing with the mics? You know who was just here a second ago? And it still sounds weird. Now it sounds like I'm actually on the radio.
Do you have both mics on? Wait, hold on.
Hello? Hello?
Okay, so you have... Wow, so this mic... So you have the right mic pointed towards you, but the left mic is on.
Right, but that's the mic that's actually... So this mic does not work?
You know, you take a day off and all hell breaks loose. How dare they do this on Michael Jordan's birthday?
Gabe Ramirez. Gabe Ramirez was the one sitting here for the last five hours with David Haw. Those two... Now, Gabe had issues with the mic, too.
Why are you trying to blame Gabe?
Well, because they were trying to say I hate America. Well, do you? I'm playing the game. You know what I'm saying? I love America.
I mean, you refused to watch the Olympics, and I remember you saying you hated America.
That's because I have all the gold medals already. What do I need to watch the Olympics? I'm kidding. I have all the gold medals.
Mark never said that. This is Ricky Mears and Grody on 104.3 The Score. Sorry about our equipment.
Yeah, you said it.
Evergreen line.
That's what she said.
That's what she said. At 65 outside yesterday, everybody was happy. Bernie and I did the right thing and took the day off. So we're all fresh and rested.
Just walking about the city. I think you and I were not on the same path, but just walking about the city yesterday. La, la, la, la, la, la, la. Having a nice day in the city of Chicago. Frolicking. Frolicking about.
Like the beginning of a Disney movie. earbuds and do you go earbuds or do you put the full cover headphones on when you're walking what's your walking style i have a backpack i don't do the full cover of the headphones like these i go with earbuds or like lately just to be ridiculous corded headphones
Corded? Oh, corded headphones.
Yeah, because they're kind of back. And the sound quality is better. And if you lose them, they're not as pricey. So I like all of those scenarios.
You're talking about like these, like the Apple. Correct. That's what I'm using these days because I keep losing the earbuds.
Well, I have some extras. So if you need them, let me know.
Really? Yeah.
Okay.
All right.
That's the whole point. I save them and stuff for rainy days.
Sick.
And yesterday was not. So we had a great time. It was like being in, you know, the mythical forest in an old school Disney movie. Like not the princesses ones, like Fox and Hound or Robin Hood or something.
Okay.
Yeah. That's the vibe.
It's a good vibe.
Yeah, it was a lovely day. So we thank you for joining us on this Tuesday. Marshall is out. He was here with Russ Dorsey yesterday. It is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 104.3 The Score. And there was big news at Cubs yesterday, big enough to where it deserves a couple of days of coverage. Tom Ricketts spoke almost 24 hours ago. I want to say it was like 20 or so. We talk about the phrase saying the quiet part out loud and then we shake our heads and usually it's not what you want to hear. Not this time. Tom Ricketts said the good part out loud. If you don't believe me, listen to what the Cubs owner had to say.
Wrigley was incredible in those playoff games last year. And it did remind you of some of those games back in 15 and 16 and somewhat 17 where we had just the kind of energy. And obviously we want to have those games every year. We obviously want to win the World Series every year. But for me, too, it's just paying off all the loyal fans who have come to so many games for so many years and given so much to the team. To be able to pay them back with an incredible experience like what we saw in the playoffs last year, that just means a lot to me personally, and I want to do that every year.
Touchdown.
Holy moly. He said it. He wants to go back to the World Series. He said the thing. The playoffs reminded him of the feeling, the feeling of knowing what it's like to win. And when you spend money and resources on your team and draft capital and whatever else to get good offensive players, not just pitching, not just the spine of the defense, it's like something was unlocked.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What issues did the hosts face with their equipment?
0:00–7:48
2
What did Tom Ricketts say about World Series expectations?
7:48–9:28
3
How did the Cubs' playoff atmosphere impact fan expectations?
9:28–13:18
4
What does Tom Ricketts' spending reveal about the Cubs' strategy?
13:18–14:00
5
Why is this season considered a must-win for the Cubs?
14:00–17:36
Speakers
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