Matt Clapp
@mattclapp.bsky.social
Editor/writer at Comeback Media: Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing.bsky.social) & The Comeback (@thecomeback.bsky.social).
Email: mclapp@thecomeback.com
Email: mclapp@thecomeback.com
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@mattclapp.bsky.social is back on Holy Cow to discuss a strong start to the season for the Cubs. Kyle Tucker and PCA on fire early and how will the pitching staff handle the loss of Justin Steele? And unlikely contributions from Matthew Boyd and Colin Rea. soundcloud.com/sean-holland...
Holy Cow! A Cubs Podcast Episode 118: Matt Clapp
Matt Clapp is back on Holy Cow to discuss a strong start to the season for the Cubs. Kyle Tucker and PCA on fire early and how will the pitching staff handle the loss of Justin Steele? And unlikely co
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May 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
@mattclapp.bsky.social is back on Holy Cow to discuss a strong start to the season for the Cubs. Kyle Tucker and PCA on fire early and how will the pitching staff handle the loss of Justin Steele? And unlikely contributions from Matthew Boyd and Colin Rea. soundcloud.com/sean-holland...
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The Bears might have a good offensive line and I truly don't know how to live in that reality.
March 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Bears might have a good offensive line and I truly don't know how to live in that reality.
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“Agents and teams are hitting us up like, ‘What are you guys doing?’ Because they follow this stuff just as much as we do. So when X goes down, they’re operating without a net here. They have no idea where to find all this stuff.” - Mike Garafolo
March 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
“Agents and teams are hitting us up like, ‘What are you guys doing?’ Because they follow this stuff just as much as we do. So when X goes down, they’re operating without a net here. They have no idea where to find all this stuff.” - Mike Garafolo
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The new look Bears OL is taking shape:
LT: Braxton Jones
LG: Joe Thuney
C: Drew Dalman
RG: Jonah Jackson
RT: Darnell Wright
On paper, already much better than last season.
LT: Braxton Jones
LG: Joe Thuney
C: Drew Dalman
RG: Jonah Jackson
RT: Darnell Wright
On paper, already much better than last season.
March 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The new look Bears OL is taking shape:
LT: Braxton Jones
LG: Joe Thuney
C: Drew Dalman
RG: Jonah Jackson
RT: Darnell Wright
On paper, already much better than last season.
LT: Braxton Jones
LG: Joe Thuney
C: Drew Dalman
RG: Jonah Jackson
RT: Darnell Wright
On paper, already much better than last season.
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Drew Dalman to Chicago has felt like a lock for weeks now. I know folks have mixed opinions on him but I do like that, after last year’s disaster class, they gave Williams a veteran center.
The Ben Johnson era begins with a major investment in the new IOL—Thuney-Dalman-Jackson.
The Ben Johnson era begins with a major investment in the new IOL—Thuney-Dalman-Jackson.
March 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Drew Dalman to Chicago has felt like a lock for weeks now. I know folks have mixed opinions on him but I do like that, after last year’s disaster class, they gave Williams a veteran center.
The Ben Johnson era begins with a major investment in the new IOL—Thuney-Dalman-Jackson.
The Ben Johnson era begins with a major investment in the new IOL—Thuney-Dalman-Jackson.
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THIS.
IS.
MARCH.
🏀🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🔥🔥🔥
IS.
MARCH.
🏀🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🔥🔥🔥
March 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
THIS.
IS.
MARCH.
🏀🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🔥🔥🔥
IS.
MARCH.
🏀🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🔥🔥🔥
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The ABS Challenge System is in place for spring training, and the Cubs took advantage of it in the first inning vs the Dodgers. ⚾️ #MLB
February 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The ABS Challenge System is in place for spring training, and the Cubs took advantage of it in the first inning vs the Dodgers. ⚾️ #MLB
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The full Fresno State Bulldongs experience
December 23, 2024 at 9:22 PM
The full Fresno State Bulldongs experience
There will never be another Rickey Henderson- both as a player and as a personality. Truly one of a kind.
December 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM
There will never be another Rickey Henderson- both as a player and as a personality. Truly one of a kind.
I ranked the Super Bowl title contenders ahead of Week 16. #NFL
Ranking Super Bowl LIX title contenders entering Week 16
Let's rank the top eight Super Bowl LIX contenders before Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.
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December 19, 2024 at 10:07 PM
I ranked the Super Bowl title contenders ahead of Week 16. #NFL
This is also what I love about Kyle Tucker... to go with being fourth among MLB hitters in SLG in 2024, he was tied for third in BB/K rate (thanks to a 16.5 BB%, 15.9 K%).
With his profile, basically think a prime Rizzo, with more athleticism and power/offensive ceiling.
With his profile, basically think a prime Rizzo, with more athleticism and power/offensive ceiling.
December 13, 2024 at 8:44 PM
This is also what I love about Kyle Tucker... to go with being fourth among MLB hitters in SLG in 2024, he was tied for third in BB/K rate (thanks to a 16.5 BB%, 15.9 K%).
With his profile, basically think a prime Rizzo, with more athleticism and power/offensive ceiling.
With his profile, basically think a prime Rizzo, with more athleticism and power/offensive ceiling.
The Cubs immediately went from +155 to +115 on DraftKings to win the NL Central after the Kyle Tucker trade.
December 13, 2024 at 8:43 PM
The Cubs immediately went from +155 to +115 on DraftKings to win the NL Central after the Kyle Tucker trade.
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Kirk Herbstreit explains how great Peyton Manning was at selling the play-action at quarterback.
Al Michaels: "Peyton's been selling everything since then too." 🏈🎙️ #NFL
Al Michaels: "Peyton's been selling everything since then too." 🏈🎙️ #NFL
December 6, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Kirk Herbstreit explains how great Peyton Manning was at selling the play-action at quarterback.
Al Michaels: "Peyton's been selling everything since then too." 🏈🎙️ #NFL
Al Michaels: "Peyton's been selling everything since then too." 🏈🎙️ #NFL
I ranked the Super Bowl title contenders at the moment. #NFL
Ranking Super Bowl LIX title contenders entering Week 14
Let's rank the top eight Super Bowl LIX contenders before Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season.
nextimpulsesports.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:04 PM
I ranked the Super Bowl title contenders at the moment. #NFL
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Here's your opportunity to grade the top college football announcing teams for 2024 (our poll is open until 10 p.m. ET tonight). 🏈📺🎙️🗳️
Grade the top 25 college football announcing teams for 2024
Our poll asking readers to grade the top 25 college football announcing teams for 2024 will be open through Wednesday, Dec. 4.
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"Everybody's gonna have their eye on Ben Johnson... And I think he might have some interest in that job. We'll see if they can convince him to come to Chicago..." - Adam Schefter
December 1, 2024 at 3:19 PM
"Everybody's gonna have their eye on Ben Johnson... And I think he might have some interest in that job. We'll see if they can convince him to come to Chicago..." - Adam Schefter
Just such an enormous moment on the franchise timeline that the Chicago Bears actually fired a head coach in-season.
(Even if they were perhaps bullied into it)
(Even if they were perhaps bullied into it)
November 29, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Just such an enormous moment on the franchise timeline that the Chicago Bears actually fired a head coach in-season.
(Even if they were perhaps bullied into it)
(Even if they were perhaps bullied into it)
The Dodgers are in their own stratosphere. It's going to stay that way for a long while (with the Mets and Yankees perhaps trying to threaten it).
That is what it is.
What's unacceptable for the Cubs is to not tower over the rest of the NL Central, at least.
That is what it is.
What's unacceptable for the Cubs is to not tower over the rest of the NL Central, at least.
November 27, 2024 at 4:42 AM
The Dodgers are in their own stratosphere. It's going to stay that way for a long while (with the Mets and Yankees perhaps trying to threaten it).
That is what it is.
What's unacceptable for the Cubs is to not tower over the rest of the NL Central, at least.
That is what it is.
What's unacceptable for the Cubs is to not tower over the rest of the NL Central, at least.
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Fox viewers in Lexington, KY (Fox 56 News; WDKY) are being treated to high school basketball instead of the Indiana-Ohio State game. 📺😵💫
November 23, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Fox viewers in Lexington, KY (Fox 56 News; WDKY) are being treated to high school basketball instead of the Indiana-Ohio State game. 📺😵💫
I'd imagine that both Jordan Romano and Kyle Finnegan will be on the Cubs' radar.
Veterans with a lot of high-leverage experience.
Veterans with a lot of high-leverage experience.
November 23, 2024 at 1:04 AM
I'd imagine that both Jordan Romano and Kyle Finnegan will be on the Cubs' radar.
Veterans with a lot of high-leverage experience.
Veterans with a lot of high-leverage experience.
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Another Cubs move today:
C Matt Thaiss acquired from Angels in exchange for a cash consideration. Was DFA'd by LA after Travis d'Arnaud and INF Kevin Newman free-agent adds.
Thais (out of options) also has past experience at 1B/3B, hits lefty. To clear a spot, Cubs DFA RHP Trey Wingenter.
C Matt Thaiss acquired from Angels in exchange for a cash consideration. Was DFA'd by LA after Travis d'Arnaud and INF Kevin Newman free-agent adds.
Thais (out of options) also has past experience at 1B/3B, hits lefty. To clear a spot, Cubs DFA RHP Trey Wingenter.
November 20, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Another Cubs move today:
C Matt Thaiss acquired from Angels in exchange for a cash consideration. Was DFA'd by LA after Travis d'Arnaud and INF Kevin Newman free-agent adds.
Thais (out of options) also has past experience at 1B/3B, hits lefty. To clear a spot, Cubs DFA RHP Trey Wingenter.
C Matt Thaiss acquired from Angels in exchange for a cash consideration. Was DFA'd by LA after Travis d'Arnaud and INF Kevin Newman free-agent adds.
Thais (out of options) also has past experience at 1B/3B, hits lefty. To clear a spot, Cubs DFA RHP Trey Wingenter.
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Agreed here. Big jump in LOB 2023 to 24, big drop in HR/FB. Living in the 5th-7th inning last two seasons.
But also two straight seasons being elite in limiting hard contact and getting chases out of the zone.
But also two straight seasons being elite in limiting hard contact and getting chases out of the zone.
Morgan is a solid add.
I'd ignore the 1.93 ERA when projecting him for next year, but he's a quality veteran that gives the Cubs more reliability in the middle and high-leverage innings.
It was important to add an arm or two like that with all of the youth involved.
I'd ignore the 1.93 ERA when projecting him for next year, but he's a quality veteran that gives the Cubs more reliability in the middle and high-leverage innings.
It was important to add an arm or two like that with all of the youth involved.
November 20, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Agreed here. Big jump in LOB 2023 to 24, big drop in HR/FB. Living in the 5th-7th inning last two seasons.
But also two straight seasons being elite in limiting hard contact and getting chases out of the zone.
But also two straight seasons being elite in limiting hard contact and getting chases out of the zone.
Morgan is a solid add.
I'd ignore the 1.93 ERA when projecting him for next year, but he's a quality veteran that gives the Cubs more reliability in the middle and high-leverage innings.
It was important to add an arm or two like that with all of the youth involved.
I'd ignore the 1.93 ERA when projecting him for next year, but he's a quality veteran that gives the Cubs more reliability in the middle and high-leverage innings.
It was important to add an arm or two like that with all of the youth involved.
November 20, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Morgan is a solid add.
I'd ignore the 1.93 ERA when projecting him for next year, but he's a quality veteran that gives the Cubs more reliability in the middle and high-leverage innings.
It was important to add an arm or two like that with all of the youth involved.
I'd ignore the 1.93 ERA when projecting him for next year, but he's a quality veteran that gives the Cubs more reliability in the middle and high-leverage innings.
It was important to add an arm or two like that with all of the youth involved.
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Morgan is interesting, more traditional splits last year after bigger reverse trends previously. Good FB/SL/CH mix. A lot of folks will wish Wisdom good riddance, but he supplied some needed power. www.cubsinsider.com/2024/11/20/c...
Cubs Acquire RHP Eli Morgan from Guardians, DFA Patrick Wisdom -
As first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Cubs are acquiring righty reliever Eli Morgan from the Guardians for an as-yet-undisclosed return. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, they have...
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November 20, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Morgan is interesting, more traditional splits last year after bigger reverse trends previously. Good FB/SL/CH mix. A lot of folks will wish Wisdom good riddance, but he supplied some needed power. www.cubsinsider.com/2024/11/20/c...