In The Wheelhouse

This week on the final Peanuts and Popcorn episode of the season, the World Series is over; the Dodgers are World Champions as Dave Roberts joins a very exclusive club and Justin Turner behaves very irresponsibly. The White Sox hire Tony LaRussa and the Tigers bring in AJ Hinch.  Will the Red Sox bring back Alex Cora?  Does new owner, Steve Cohen, make the Mets a better team?  We marvel at the lack of shifts against DJ LaMahieu and we talk scoreboard watching in San Diego.  We’ll bring you up to speed with the Cubs and this week our Popcorn segment begins at the 55:10 mark and our discussion is on the Fellini classic: La Dolce Vita.

This week on this season’s penultimate episode of Peanuts and Popcorn, the World Series is underway and its turning into a doozy.  The Rays and Dodgers are knotted at 2 games each.  We’ll break down the action from Globe Life Park, including last night's World Series classic walk-off by the Rays.  Is Mookie Betts better than Mike Trout?  Former Astros GM, Jeff Luhnow, wonders if he should be treated more fairly.  The Players Choice awards and Gold Glove finalists are announced, and the sale of the Mets to Steve Cohen is still not a done deal. The Reds promote from within while the Chicago Cubs make massive personnel changes.  This week our Popcorn segment begins at the 100:47 mark, and we talk about the Robert Altman underrated classic film: Cookie’s Fortune. Next week: La Dolce Vita.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we keep our black armbands on as we react to the passing of Joe Morgan. The Rays are going to the World Series and they'll be playing either the Dodgers or the Braves. We break down both League Championship Series.  The Rick Renteria era ends on the South Side; who will be filling out the lineups in 2021?  In our Cubs segment, we examine what the Cubs might look like without Anthony Rizzo.  This week our Popcorn segment begins at the 101:32 mark, we take a look at the Indian classic: Panther Panchali.  Next Week: Cookie's Fortune.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, another Hall of Famer passes away.  We discuss the career of Whitey Ford. The divisional round has come and gone as each league is distilled down to two.  We’ll talk about some great catches in post season history.  We cover Alexis Blackburn’s harrowing story of domestic abuse.  We also discuss the changes in MLB management around the league.  We'll react to an interview with Mike Schmidt.  This week our Popcorn segment begins at the 49:25 mark and we discuss the 2002 Gurinder Chadha classic: Bend it Like Beckham.  Next Week: Pather Panchali

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we mourn the passing of our hero, Bob Gibson. The first round of the MLB playoffs is over, what did we learn? White Sox fans are mad at ESPN, and we will look at the best 60-game stretch by an individual player. The Tigers and Red Sox are looking for new managers and an old name is taken off the MVP trophy.  We’ll talk about the Chicago Cubs’ final week of the 2020 season, and this week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 43:55 and we tackle the 1954 Elia Kazan classic: On the Waterfront.   Next Week: Bend It Like Beckham.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, today is the last day of the 2020 Baseball season. We’ll look at the division winners, possible playoff pairings and our choices for postseason awards. The Reds and Marlins qualify for the playoffs while broadcaster, Thom Brennaman, ends his association with the former. The Cubs and White Sox play the most consequential Cross-town Classic ever  This week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 54:49 and we tackle the 1977 movie, A Bridge Too Far.  Next Week: On The Waterfront

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the 2020 Major League Baseball playoffs will be played in the bubbles of LA, San Diego, Dallas and Houston. Dan McNeil is sent packing, has Chicago radio heard the last of him? We’ll react to Joe Posnanski’s choice for #3 of his 60 greatest moments in baseball series. The Wilpons have agreed to sell the Mets to Steve Cohen, but JROD is waiting in the wings.  Albert Pujols has passed Willie Mays on the career home run list, but can he reach 700 dingers?  The Cubs had an interesting week full of drone delays and no-hitters.  This week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 57:38 and we tackle the 1949 classic: The Third Man.  Next Week: A Bridge Too Far.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we’ll discuss the legacy of Lou Brock. The last president of the American League, Gene Budig passes away and we will honor the memory of Roberto Clemente.  Oliver Perez is still pitching in the majors and lifting his teammates all the while.  Joe West tosses the National’s GM and JLO and AROD still may yet buy the Mets.  We’ll have the week that was with the Chicago Cubs and this week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 50:29 and it's the Quentin Tarantino film: Jackie Brown.  Next Week: The Third Man.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, an unexpected flurry of trades took place before Monday’s deadline. We’ll name the winner and the losers. Tom Seaver passes away and America remembers one of the all-time greats.  Erk Kratz sheds tears during a Zoom interview, and Mike Trout becomes the Angels franchise leader in home runs. The Cubs are still in first place, did they improve themselves enough to make a playoff run?  This week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 54:17 and we’ll be discussing Guillermo Del Toro’s, Pan's Labyrinth.  Next Week: Jackie Brown.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, Jackie Robinson Day was Friday amidst terrible violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Chicago White Sox are rising to the top of the AL Central, Mets GM, Brodie Van Wagenen is in hot water.  The Chicago Cubs are struggling.  This week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 50:10. It's Fernando Trueba’s Belle Époque.  Next Week: El Laberinto Del Fauno (Pan’s Labryrinth)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn,  Fernando Tatis violates an unwritten rule; C.C. Sabathia and Tony Clark discuss their efforts to increase African American representation in MLB.  Reds announcer Thom Brennaman is in hot, hot water. The Cubs have lost 2 in a row to the Sox.  Has the tide finally changed in the Sox favor?  The Cubs claim that they are destitute.  This week on Popcorn our movie discussion begins at 54:39.  It's Philip Kaufman's  early 60's gang film, the  Wanderers.  Next Week: La Belle Époque.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… We are back on the air after two weeks of reflection and meditation.  The Houston Astros clearly have issues when working and playing with others.  We’ll discuss some of the surprises and disappointments of the first three weeks of the season as well as whether or not the St. Louis Cardinals will be able to play the full sixty games.  A playoff bubble has been proposed for the post-season and we will examine as whether or not the Chicago White Sox have lived up to the hype.  We’ll talk about three wonderful weeks for the Chicago Cubs and the movie of the week in our Popcorn segment (at the 55:53 mark), is The Twelve Chairs by Mel Brooks.  Next Week: The Wanderers

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn…Major League Baseball announces a new playoff format for 2020 where 16 of the 30 teams qualify for the postseason. The 2020 season begins and Black Lives Matter is a central focus of the pre-game ceremonies. The Dodgers make Mookie Betts a very rich man and the Toronto Blue Jays will be playing their home games in Buffalo.  This week, Lucas Smith joins us to talk about the St. Louis Cardinals.  We react to the Cubs first two games of the season and at the 50:40 mark our “Popcorn” segment is on the 1961 classic, West Side Story.  Next Week: The 12 Chairs by Mel Brooks.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, it looks like the Washington Redskins will not be the only sports team changing it's name.  It was 10 years ago that Benjy Molena improbably hit for the cycle.  The Blue Jays can't play in Canada as more players are testing positive for Covid.  We cover the curious case of Yasiel Puig.  We also ask the question:  Is every small baseball town racist?  The Cubs and Sox square off at Wrigley tonight.  Our film discussion begins at 51:40 and it's the Woody Allen 2013 film: Blue Jasmine.  Next Week:  West SIde Story-

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, not content to just practice, MLB teams are now playing actual inter-squad games.  We’ll react to what has been seen to this point.  MLB announces the official schedule for… 2021.  We ask the question, why? Joe Posnanski looks back on the career of David Freese.  We examine if the Chicago White Sox are ready to compete.  Buster Posey opts out, Joe West opts in and Emma Humplink puts out… an amazing batting practice display.  We’ll have the latest on the Chicago Cubs and at 53:25 our “Popcorn” segment begins with our movie of the week: Tombstone.  Next Week: Blue Jasmine. 

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, don’t call it Spring Training 2.0, call it Summer Camp, and it's underway as some players are ready play while other opt out, while others still are injured. Rob Manfred walks back an embarrassing admission; while the White Sox will be playing a different opponent in Iowa. The 2020 Koshien Tournament in Japan has been cancelled and Bobby Bonilla Day came and went this week.  We’ll have the latest on the Chicago Cubs.  For the movie buffs, the Popcorn discussion begins at 42:25 and our feature is the second of a Billy Wilder double-bill, The Apartment.  Next Week: Tombstone

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, a second Spring Training begins and a 60 game regular season should begin later next month.  We’ll talk about how this whole thing is supposed to happen. There are unsigned free agents out there who might still help a team.  Jayson Stark writes about the impending universal DH.  We'll try to predict the impact of the new extra-inning rule and we review the MLB Network’s documentary on Ken Griffey Jr.   David Ortiz and  Curt Schilling are in the news again.  We’ll have the latest info on the Chicago Cubs.  For the movie buffs, the Popcorn discussion begins at 46:10 with the Billy Wilder classic: Sunset Boulevard.  Next Week: The Apartment

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, either a deal is in place to start the season, or we are looking at waiting until 2021, but as five Phillies test for COVID-19, is this all a waste of time? Pitchers hitting may soon be a thing of the past,.  The Minnesota Twins are in the news of late, we’ll tell you why and we'll give our thoughts on the ESPN documentary on the 1998 Home Run Chase; in the “Popcorn” segment of the show, our movie of the week is The Motorcycle Diaries Next  Next Week: Sunset Boulevard.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, there is still no final word as to whether we will see baseball in 2020, and yet MLB pushed ahead with a five-round amateur draft. We’ll examine the picks made by the Tigers, Cubs and White Sox as well as recall players who went straight from the draft to the Majors. 50 years ago this week, Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter on LSD.  In our Cubs discussion, we prepare for the new ESPN documentary on the 1998 home run chase between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire.  Our classic movie of the week : Amelie.  Next Week : The Motorcycle Diaries

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn as protests sweep the nation, we learn what it's like to be a black man in the Major Leagues. The Bears and Cubs each release statements in the wake of the George Floyd murder.  The owners and the players are still unable to come to an agreement as over 1,000 minor league players are given their release. The Governor of Nebraska brings shame to the Chicago Cubs and this week’s movie discussion is The Color of Money.