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What’s the opening banter and how does it set the tone for the Cubs‑White Sox discussion?
Do you know like I have serious issues, like mental issues when it comes to the brewer
The Brewer. The Brewer Nice. I see what you did there.
Harry didn't like his S's.
I do that too sometimes. Like I'll say Laker.
Really?
Yeah. It comes and goes.
I'm more likely to add an S to something.
All these
You're all Chicago, my man. Uh
Jules.
Congratulations. You are tenured in, pal. If you're starting to start to put some you know, Boston they drop they drop their R's. They drop their R's. Here we add S's. That's what we do.
I don't think it's a Chicago thing. I think it's
Jules.
It's just consonants, really. Like Trubinsky.
Yeah, we like an extra consonant. An N
or a T like the consonants sneak in in the Midwest dialect.
Warsh.
Yes.
Right?
Yes. I felt like that was always a Kansas thing, Warsh.
Warsh. I don't know I don't know where it comes from.
What was that? That dropped just now? It
was Gatsky
Gatsky, Luke Gatsky. Yeah, it was great. I remember that.
Marshall, is this you?
What is happening? Oh, it's a YouTube clip. Okay, guys, we can't get links on the text line. It's kinda difficult. So just so you're aware. Uh let's go out to the cubby bear. Are the guys there? Carol. Oh yeah. Hi. Oh, this is perfect for Crosstown. I love that Guff is here. So I have to ask Guff. Matt Spiegel, Ryan McGuffey. Guff, we always love a conversation like this when we work together. When has this this Crosstown series been as important for both teams this late in the season? Cause two thousand eight we're both in June.
Yeah, yeah, that's it. Well I I this is it. Two thousand eight.
But they were both in June.
I looked it up. I I did go back. I wanted to see mid August. When's the last time we had two teams in playoff position in mid August? And it was two thousand eight. The White Sox were a half game back in Minnesota, but in the current format would be well in the wild card. And the Cubs had a five and a half game lead. So there you go.
Ah, back when Ken Griffey Jr. was manning center field for the Chicago White Sox.
How did the 2008 playoff race between the Cubs and White Sox shape today’s rivalry?
White Sox.
Platooning with my guy Brian Anderson. Hell yeah. Oh
oh my god. I do hope the results are better than our both of our respective teams in two thousand and eight when the White Sox lost to Tampa Bay, I think, uh three games to one and the Cubs of course were swept by the Ted Lilly? Manny Yeah, Ted Lilly, Manny Ramirez and the and the Dodgers. I mean Manny Ramirez tore up Wrigley Field, if I recall correctly. Oh
my god. Yeah, Manny was on fire the year before the Cubs got swept by the D backs. What was your favorite sweep under those two? Under Lupinella. I always r I always think of Doug Davis of the Diamondbacks because he shut them down in O'Toole.
How can he not hit this Was the lily the lily gun
slam in in Arizona though, wasn't it? I'm just like trying to I think it was. Yeah, yeah. So those oh seven.
Yeah.
I'm glad you asked Guff that question and Guff you gave a great answer. Do it one more time. Two thousand eight, what was the context in terms of where they are in the standing? August fifth
so it's seventeenth today. August fifteenth, the Cubs had a five and a half game lead in the division. The Sox were a half game back of Minnesota. Of course, that led to the blackout game in oh eight. The White Sox had put themselves kind of maybe in not as ho the biggest as big of a hole as the Tigers did this year in the central, but they had to win a ton down the stretch and had to win like six in a row in like four different stadiums. It's a team that forced the blackout game.
Like I've been asked a lot in recent weeks, including by our guy Ryan Porth in advance, I think, of some production. Hey, when's the last time this series met this month? And my brain doesn't work like that for this series, and I'll tell you why. I love it every time. I'm that guy who like I've always leaned into the meatballism, the tribalism of it, and like told people, enjoy yourself. Because there was a while, I mean, Groats, you remember like where th this series. was poo pooed on the score very loudly like, Oh come on, that's not your rival. And I'd be like, Oh shut the hell up.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What’s the opening banter and how does it set the tone for the Cubs‑White Sox discussion?
0:01–2:19
2
How did the 2008 playoff race between the Cubs and White Sox shape today’s rivalry?
2:19–5:55
3
What were the key trades in 2008 and how might they compare to current roster moves?
5:55–9:01
4
Why is a potential Cubs‑White Sox World Series matchup such a big deal for Chicago?
9:01–12:13
5
How do fans and the city’s culture influence the intensity of the Crosstown series?
12:13–14:52
6
What’s the significance of the Cubby Bear venue and the upcoming Jed Hoyer appearance?
14:52–17:05
7
How are equipment changes (like helmet sizes) reflecting the evolution of the game?
17:05–19:36
8
What are the hosts’ plans for future episodes and upcoming guest segments?
19:36–22:04
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