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In this episode, Jeff talks with the masterful biographer/reporter Ron Rapoport about his book on Ernie Banks and that Cubs 1969 team. Then Jeff crackerjack calls his childhood friend and armchair GM, Peter Nestos, to discuss the Cubs’ upcoming season.  

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Joey Banks, the son of the legendary Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame icon, Ernie Banks, will join Billy and Frank on the July 12th episode of A Mick A Mook and A Mic.

On this fascinating episode, Joey talks about the pressures, benefits, and drawbacks of growing up in the spotlight of his iconic father  He speaks fondly of playing catch at Wrigley Field with Hall of Famers Billy Williams and Ron Santo.

Joey also mentions who he thinks was to blame for the 1969 Cubs stunning loss of the pennant to the New York Mets.

After his own minor league career, Joey has made a mark for himself in Hollywood as first an actor and now a stuntman. He had one especially noteworthy appearance in Naked Gun alongside our own legendary Umpire Cowboy Joe West, who also appears in this episode.

You won’t want to miss this nostalgic podcast when Joey Banks visits with A Mick A Mook & A Mic

Listen to Part 2 of Pete LaCock! In this episode, Jeff and Pete talk baseball, the game today vs. when Pete played, and hear why Pete retired from playing in the MLB early at 28. Then Jeff crackerjack calls Jimmy Boudreau, who won a College World Series with ASU and was the youngest son of Hall of Famer Lou Boudreau.

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This episode is chock full of sons from famous fathers. Jeff talks with the gifted Pete LaCock about his Hollywood roots being the son of Peter Marshall, and about getting drafted to the Cubs as the #1 pick while surfing the coast of California. After, Jeff crackerjack calls Joey Banks, son of Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks. 

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In this episode of Sports the NEMO Way we bring the Shortstops to the table for discussion.

Chicago Cubs number one  prospect Brennen Davis has been making headlines since being drafted in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft after signing for $1.1 million. His career has been highlighted so far by winning back-to-back Buck O'Neil Cubs Minor League Player of the Year awards and the 2021 MLB Futures Game MVP. Both of these honors came during a time where the minor leagues took a backseat due to a cancelled season. In this episode of Keep Swinging, the potential future face of baseball talks about how he was able to stay focused, the lessons he learned from raising many animals at home and what excites him most about the city of Chicago with host Matt Stucko. Get to know one of the brightest young stars in baseball in this episode!

We review rulings on video in the dugouts -  starts @ 4:40

Bad Behavior players
- Djokovic, Aroldis Champman, Sabathia and Bob Gibson  -  starts @   9:27

- Honoring Lou Brock  -   starts @ 25:30

- Ernie Banks and Scholarships Denied  - starts @  27:36

 - Brandon's Weekly Rundown   -  starts @  29:98

- Playoff Projections  -    starts @ 36:18

BETTING CHICAGO returns with the ALL TIME CUBS FANTASY DRAFT: SANDLOT EDITION! 6-team draft, four managers and a guest list that includes the cast of Hulu's comedy Shrink: Kyle More,Tim Baltz and fellow Wilmette native and comedy legend Joel Murray! We walk down memory lane and select 24 of the finest hitters in Cubs history! Stories for days, some surprise picks and who went number 1???? MUST-LISTEN for anyone that bleeds Cubbie Blue!

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