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Pointless Exercise
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Major League Baseball
Chicago Bears
Baseball
NFL
Caleb Williams
Bears
Kyle Tucker
Cody Bellinger
Brewers
World Series
Jed Hoyer
San Diego Padres
Cubs Convention
Ian Happ
Hard Knocks
MLB
Anthony Rizzo
Caleb

The only podcast you'll ever need... Hosted by Andy Dolan of Pointless Exercise and formerly of The Athletic. Regular podcasts on the Cubs with Praz and Oleg, Major League Baseball with David Brown, the Bears and Cubs with Tom Loxas and Remember This Crap with Mike Donohue. Regular guests include Jon Greenberg, Andrew Lawrence, and Kelly Dwyer.

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Latest Episodes

You'd think that with the Cubs playing this poorly for this long that the sweet relief of elimination would be on the way, but the third Wild Card means nobody is ever out of it, no matter how bad they are. Oleg and Praz are on the case to discuss wh... more

The Cubs have sunk to yet another low, now losers of 10 in a row, and Oleg and Praz are here to discuss what there is to be done. They wonder why the Cubs called up Kevin Alcantara if they don't bother to ever play him, worry about Ian Happ's inabili... more

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David Brown joins the pod for a hard hitting expose into why calling them "little league homers" are offensive to little leaguers, why the Cubs being this streaky isn't a shock, nor is their rash of pitching injuries. They also discuss Shohei's out o... more

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The Cubs offense has gone MIA for a few days, but the bigger issue going forward is making sure they don't run out of pitchers. Praz and Oleg are here to discuss trade targets, what the Cubs have to offer other teams, and what would happen if (god fo... more

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Recent Guests

Dave Crowe Brown
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Episode: 481. Little league homers - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast
Sam Fels
Sports writer making a guest appearance on the recrap
Episode: 474. Recrap - Cubs get blown (out) in opener - Pointless Exercise Podcast
Mike Donohue
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Dave Brown
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David Brown
National baseball writer
Episode: 387. Don't use the bathroom on the plane after Mookie - Pointless Exercise Baseball Podcast
Mike Pusateri
Actor and comedian
Episode: 336. Movie Deep Dive - Defending Your Life - Pointless Exercise Podcast

Host

Andy Dolan
Host of Pointless Exercise, longtime Cubs observer

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Truly pointless

    And I love it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aardsmaniac
    United States4 months ago
  • My sense of humor

    I can, instantly, picture a motorcycle racing towards home plate on every pitch.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GeeEL91
    United States4 years ago
  • A beautiful podcast by and for brilliant, beautiful people

    If you ever want to consider yourself halfway informed and/or attractive in any way, this podcast is a must-listen. Want obscure trivia from the late 90’s? Want cutting insight and bitterly cynical jabs that only decades of Chicago sports fandom can provide? Want a third rhetorical question that loops into why you should listen, but ends abru

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OBBOT
    United States4 years ago
  • Helps numb the pain of being a Chicago sports fan

    Being a fan of Chicago sports team is hard. Filled with incompetent or garbage families for owners, dopes for coaches/managers, and players who routinely disappoint, sometimes you just have to laugh at their mediocrity (if they even manage to clear that bar). That’s where this podcast comes in. Yes, you’ll learn a ton, but you’ll also have a ton of fun. Andy and his co-hosts don’t ever forget that sports, while they often infuriate us, are still supposed to be fun.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ScottSwartz
    United States5 years ago
  • A hoot!

    If you ever wanted to listen to the 2 old guys in the balcony from The Muppet Show do a Cubs podcast, this is for you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beers and Beat Guys
    United States6 years ago

Listeners Say

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Nostalgic, community-driven vibe with sharp takes and fun riffs.
Guest mix adds valuable perspectives for Cubs fans.
Insightful Cubs analysis with Chicago fandom energy.
Humor and banter balance deep baseball talk.

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457. DJ and Caleb grate the cheese - Bears 22, Packers 16 - RECRAP - Live! - Pointless Exercise Podcast
Q: What does it mean to get this win against the Packers?
It means a lot. At the end of the day, it's after Packers all of this.
457. DJ and Caleb grate the cheese - Bears 22, Packers 16 - RECRAP - Live! - Pointless Exercise Podcast
Q: On the onside kick, you guys get the possession, you stop them, take me through the touchdown pass that won.
We worked on it in practice. I seen the look, nobody back deep. I just got to run my ass off. We're going to cut the ball for Caleb.
457. DJ and Caleb grate the cheese - Bears 22, Packers 16 - RECRAP - Live! - Pointless Exercise Podcast
Q: DJ, how would you describe what it took to win that game?
It took a lot. A lot of ups and downs on our side, but we fought to the end, made this shit happen.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pointless Exercise

What is Pointless Exercise about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A lively Chicago-based baseball podcast focused on the Cubs, with banter, hot takes, and a mix of roster speculation, front-office critique, and player development talk. Episodes frequently thread together discussions of trades, farm system depth, injuries, and scouting with timely relevance to current MLB storylines, often anchored by strong Chicago sports fan culture, cross-sport banter, and guest perspectives from baseball writers and analysts. A standout angle is the balance between deep baseball analysis and humorous, irreverent humor, making it approachable for both hardcore Cubs fans and casual listeners who enjoy personality-driven discussions about the sport.

Noteworthy elements include regular deep dives into the Cubs' developmen... more

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