Deep Dish Baseball A Chicago Baseball Podcast

Mark and Paul celebrate #KopechDay for the White Sox ahead of Michael Kopech's debut (:13 mark), debate Rick Renteria's thinking for benching a few players (8:31), hit the reset button after Yu Darvish's latest injury setback (12:46) and look ahead to the Cubs' brutal 23-game stretch (20:17).

Mark and Paul look at the current NL Central landscape (:44 mark), break down Ben Zobrist's 1st-ever MLB ejection (7:01), marvel at Carlos Rodon's resurgence for the White Sox (11:11) and check in to see how Rick Hahn’s White Sox is going (14:51).

Mark and Paul gauge the level of concern around the Cubs following a 4-3 stretch with the Nationals looming (1:02 mark), check in on the White Sox after their series with the Yankees (10:11) and take a peek at the top Cubs and Sox prospects (14:51).

Mark and Paul discuss the Cubs’ moves before the trade deadline (:22 mark), the failure of the rotation to pitch deep into games (2:42), why the White Sox didn’t trade James Shields (6:10), Rick Renteria benching young players for lack of effort (9:59) and Paul Konerko prepping to sit in the booth with Ken “Hawk” Harrelson (14:58).

Mark and Paul break down the Cubs' trade for pitcher Cole Hamels and what it means for the rest of the rotation (:51 mark), talk about Kris Bryant's latest DL stint (14:16), debate which White Sox player has the best trade potential (16:16) and give Jim Thome his Hall of Fame due (26:43).

Teddy is joined by Jimmy Greenfield and Phil Rosenthal to break down what's wrong with baseball — and how to fix it.

Teddy chats with Sully about the Cubs' 7-1 homestand (:47), whether Yu Darvish will pitch again this season (2:20), Javier Baez and Willson Contreras making the All-Star team (5:24), catching up on the White Sox (10:23), what it's like covering the All-Star Game (16:22), proposed expansion in baseball (20:16) and remembering Yosh Kawano (24:24).

Teddy chats with WSCR-AM 670's Dan McNeil about sports movies (1:39 mark), McNeil's baseball youth (6:03), favorite players and teams growing up (8:14), the 2005 White Sox (13:50), the current Sox (21:53), McNeil's take on the Cubs (26:47) and how a team's success or struggles can dictate a radio show's programming (29:03).

Teddy is joined by Sully to discuss the weirdest Cubs injuries in light of Cubs closer Brandon Morrow landing on the DL after tweaking his back while putting on pants at 3 a.m.

Teddy chats with Doug Glanville, the NBC Sports Chicago analyst and former Cubs outfielder, about different philosophies for difference managers, like Joe Maddon and Dusty Baker (:52 mark), that one time he charged the mound in the minors (14:52), the trouble with Yu Darvish (20:05), the White Sox players to watch (25:31), his class at Penn on sports and social justice (27:20) and the national anthem debate (35:37).

Teddy talks to Phil Rosenthal about Chicago's best baseball broadcast teams (1:01 mark) and how legalized gambling will affect certain sports (16:14). And then, Dan Wiederer hops on to discuss White Sox pitching prospect Michael Kopech and his "flow state" (29:10).

Teddy chats with The Score's Matt Spiegel about falling in love with baseball (3:33 mark), Fenway Park vs. Wrigley Field (14:10), blending analytics with old-school stats (23:46), the Cubs' troubles with Yu Darvish and Tyler Chatwood (26:18) and the state of the White Sox (31:11).

Teddy talks to White Sox broadcaster Steve Stone about the team's top prospects, namely Eloy Jimenez and Michael Kopech. Then, Mark Gonzales joins Teddy to talk about some bad baseball weather, Yu Darvish and those Manny Machado trade rumors (21:02).

Teddy and Sully try to figure out how the Cubs didn't sweep the White Sox (2:26 mark), what we learned about the Cubs on their long homestand (7:57), how the Sox can avoid a franchise-worst loss record (13:00), and later, Teddy talks to David Haugh about those Manny Machado trade rumors and more (17:04).

Teddy and Sully talk about talking "psychobabble" with Theo Epstein (4:14 mark), breaking down the Cubs-White Sox pitching matchups for the weekend (6:29) and rehashing the City Series from A to Z (12:00).

Teddy Greenstein is joined by Dan Wiederer, who wrote an epic oral history of May 6, 1998 at Wrigley Field — the day 20-year-old rookie Kerry Wood struck out 20 Astros.

Teddy Greenstein talks to Paul Sullivan about Wrigley renovations (3:20 mark), when the Cubs will break away from the .500 pack (10:06), Yoan Moncada vs. Rick Renteria running confusion (14:57), and then chats with Mark Gonzales about a Kris Bryant beaning update (25:18), finding Albert Almora Jr. more playing time (28:23) and Yu Darvish's early struggles (35:24).

Special guest Bob Vorwald, WGN's director of production, talks about the network's 70-year anniversary plans for Monday night's Cubs-Cardinals game at Wrigley Field, including flashbacks of Kerry Wood, Bill Murray, Ernie Banks, Ron Santo and many more. Also: A preview of a special White Sox telecast on Tuesday night from Oakland.

Teddy Greenstein asks Mark Gonzales if it's OK to freak out about the 2-3 Cubs (:49 mark) and what to make of Yu Darvish's 1st Cubs start (8:01). Then Joe Knowles talks about the White Sox's hot start (13:58) and talking LIPS (23:04).

Teddy Greenstein chats up the Tribune's longtime baseball writer/man about town Paul Sullivan about new Cubs closer Brandon Morrow and what the team needs to do to get back to the World Series (4:55 mark), which White Sox prospect will have the best career (12:27), how covering baseball now is different than covering it 20 years ago (19:19) and BABIP (36:10).