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Cubs announcer Jim Deshaies delivers a hilarious Easter-related line on a painful foul ball moment for Guardians catcher Bo Naylor. Credit: Marquee Sports Network

Cubs announcer Jim Deshaies delivers hilarious Easter line on painful moment

"Got him right in the Easter basket."

By Matt Clapp OnApr 6, 2026 0
MLB umpire Jim Wolf thought the Washington Nationals wanted to challenge a pitch via the ABS. Credit: Marquee Sports Network

MLB umpire Jim Wolf says ‘damn crowd is too damn loud’ during ABS confusion at Wrigley Field

Jim Wolf thought the Nationals wanted to challenge a call, which led to a hilarious hot-mic moment.

By Matt Clapp OnMar 29, 2026 0
Anthony Rizzo and David Ross during the Chicago Cubs' 2016 World Series run in the NLCS. Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports

Anthony Rizzo, David Ross launch new Cubs podcast celebrating 2016 World Series

'The Lovable Reunion' podcast will feature Anthony Rizzo and David Ross interviewing members of the 2016 Cubs.

By Matt Clapp OnMar 25, 2026 0
David Ross Pat Mcafee

David Ross returns to ESPN as MLB analyst

Ross returns to an MLB on ESPN crew that has far fewer games on its schedule — and an opening on the A-team.

By Brendon Kleen OnMar 3, 2026 0
Sep 17, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts in attendance before the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cubs at PNC Park.

Cubs owner Tom Ricketts: Launching Marquee Sports Network was ‘maybe the smartest thing we’ve done’

"To be in control of our own destiny and be able to produce the games we want to produce the way we want to produce them...for us it's been a huge home run."

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 17, 2026 0
Dan Bernstein and Matt Shaw

Dan Bernstein wants Matt Shaw to ‘have the guts to stand up when asked about’ Turning Point USA appearance

"If these are your people and this is your thing, and you want to be at this proudly Nazi-adjacent pep rally, go ahead."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 13, 2025 0
Zac Gallen and Bob Nightengale

Bob Nightengale updates premature report that Cubs were signing Zac Gallen

"UPDATE: The Chicago Cubs are HOPEFUL of finalizing an agreement with free-agent starter Zac Gallen..."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 6, 2025 0
Minnesota wears helmets featuring ivy in honor of college football game at Wrigley Field vs Northwestern. Photo Credit: Big Ten Network

Matt Millen confused by ivy on Minnesota helmets at Wrigley Field

"Why is all that green on them?"

By Matt Clapp OnNov 22, 2025 0
Manny Machado speaks to reporters

Manny Machado chastises reporter after Padres’ loss to Cubs

"You can ask better questions than that."

By Brandon Contes OnOct 3, 2025 0
San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts reacts after a strike three call by home plate umpire D. J. Reyburn in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series vs the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, as seen on the ESPN ump cam. Photo Credit: ESPN

ESPN crew reacts to brutal call in crucial Padres-Cubs moment

"Next year, that is a hat tap in a millisecond."

By Matt Clapp OnOct 2, 2025 0
The schedule and announcers for MLB's Wild Card Series were announced on Sunday night shortly after the regular season ended. Photo Credit: ESPN/YouTube.

Schedule, announcers for MLB Wild Card Series revealed

The postseason begins on Tuesday.

By Michael Dixon OnSep 28, 2025 0
Karl Ravech prior to a regular season Sunday Night Baseball game.

Karl Ravech repeatedly misnames Michael Busch, then corrects Eduardo Pérez for doing it too

"Sorry, Michael."

By Matt Yoder OnSep 24, 2025 0
Gregg Giannotti responds to Gary Cohen

Gregg Giannotti rips Gary Cohen for questioning Matt Shaw’s Charlie Kirk memorial attendance

"Have we lost all touch with reality here?"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 24, 2025 0
Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw (6) holds a piece of his broken bat in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

SNY’s Gary Cohen questions details surrounding Matt Shaw’s decision to leave Cubs for Charlie Kirk memorial

"I don't want to talk about any of the politics of it, but the thought of leaving your team in the middle of a race for any reason other than a family emergency really strikes me as weird."

By Sean Keeley OnSep 23, 2025 0
Eddie Vedder drops an F-bomb during an interview with Marquee Sports Network Chicago Cubs reporter Elise Menaker at Wrigley Field alongside Anthony Rizzo and Cindy Crawford on Rizzo's retirement day. Photo Credit: Marquee Sports Network

Eddie Vedder drops F-bomb on Cubs broadcast during Anthony Rizzo retirement day

"I didn't want them to f*** up."

By Matt Clapp OnSep 13, 2025 0
Brewers manager Pat Murphy

Pat Murphy offers apology after snapping on Brewers reporter: ‘I was being a baby’

"I was tough on you, man. I am sorry."

By Reice Shipley OnAug 21, 2025 0
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy got heated with reporters after Wednesday's loss to the Chicago Cubs.

Brewers’ Pat Murphy snaps at reporter over ‘dumb question’

"No sh*t."

By Sam Neumann OnAug 21, 2025 0
A screenshot from the Marquee Sports Network broadcast showing a Cubs fan working on his laptop during a game against the Brewers.

Cubs broadcast pokes fun at fan working on laptop during doubleheader

"There is only one question. Is this guy doing work?"

By Reice Shipley OnAug 19, 2025 0
A screenshot from the Marquee Sports Network broadcast of Friday's Cubs-Pirates game showing a fighter jet flying over Wrigley Field

Fighter jet flyover startles Cubs players, brings halt to Hayden Christensen’s 7th inning stretch performance

Friday's Cubs-Pirates broadcast on Marquee Sports Network was definitely a weird one...

By Reice Shipley OnAug 15, 2025 0
A Chicago Cubs fan retrieved a fou ball at Wrigley Field and celebrated with a double-bird gesture shown on the Marquee Sports Network broadcast. Photo Credit: Marquee Sports Network

Cubs fan makes broadcast regret showing him

A surprise double-bird incident on the Marquee Sports Network broadcast of Friday's Cubs-Pirates game.

By Matt Clapp OnAug 15, 2025 0
A Cubs fan doing a fantasy football punishment on the Marquee Sports Network broadcast of Friday's Cubs-Pirates broadcast

Boog Sciambi roasts fan dressed as clown as fantasy football punishment

"Don't be bad at fantasy football, or stuff like this is going to happen."

By Reice Shipley OnAug 15, 2025 0
Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya is carted off the field in Toronto with a leg injury in his first game back from the injured list. Photo Credit: Marquee Sports Network

Cubs announcer gives heartbreaking reaction to Miguel Amaya injury

"I don't know that I've ever wanted to cry for a guy more than I want to cry for Miguel Amaya right now."

By Matt Clapp OnAug 13, 2025 0

13-year-old umpire superfan stars on Cubs-Cardinals broadcast

"His dad said, 'What are you looking at?' And he said, 'I'm watching the umpires.'"

By Matt Clapp OnAug 9, 2025 0
Cubs broadcasters Boog Sciambi and Jim Deshaies in the broadcast booth with a Ryne Sandberg jersey to honor the late Cubs legend

Boog Sciambi jinxes Gavin Williams’ no-hitter bid while calling Cubs-Reds game

"You can jinx a no-hitter from a thousand miles away."

By Reice Shipley OnAug 6, 2025 0

Orioles’ announcers question Matthew Boyd’s balk-worthy pickoff move

"He stepped a lot more towards home plate than he did toward first base."

By Sam Neumann OnAug 3, 2025 0

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