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Inside The Friendly Confines

Inside The Friendly Confines

By: ESPN Chicago
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ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota!2026, Good Karma Brands, LLC. Baseball & Softball
Episodes
  • Cubs pitcher Ben Brown opens up about injuries and adjustments with Jesse Rogers

    Cubs pitcher Ben Brown opens up about injuries and adjustments with Jesse Rogers
    Jun 30 2026
    ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! In this episode, Chicago Cubs rising star pitcher Ben Brown joins Jesse to talk about his season. Brown is on the injured list with a neck injury and dives into the details of his recovery. Brown also highlights the changes he's made this year which have led to his all-star level performances. Get insight on the Cubs clubhouse, Ben Brown's personality and more in this episode of Inside the Friendly Confines!
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    29 mins
  • Brewers General Manager Matt Arnold talks NL Central and Team Philosophy

    Brewers General Manager Matt Arnold talks NL Central and Team Philosophy
    Jun 26 2026
    ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! In this episode, Jesse talks to Brewers General Manager Matt Arnold about the NL Central, the Cubs rivalry and more. Arnold gives insight into the Brewers philosophy as they continue to control the division. Also, was Ken Griffey Jr. almost a White Sox even sooner? All this and more!
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    24 mins
  • Craig Counsell's Bullpen Usage | PCA's Swing Adjustment

    Craig Counsell's Bullpen Usage | PCA's Swing Adjustment
    Jun 23 2026
    ESPN MLB insider Jesse Rogers takes you beyond the headlines and inside the game with the kind of Northside Baseball access only he can deliver. Presented by Arlington Toyota! In this episode, Jesse breaks down the way Craig Counsell uses the bullpen. Did Counsell pull Colin Rea too early versus Toronto? Also, Pete Crow-Armstrong made a swing adjustment. Jesse compares the new swing to the stance of a former Cubs superstar. All this and more!
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    24 mins
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