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The Ross RiotEp. 14 - We <3 David BoteEmma and Madeline are back to chat about the beginning of the regular season. We chat about the Cubs' slow start, the insanity that is Shohie Ohtani, and Emma makes a huge announcement: she is now a David Bote fan. Oh, and she's playing college lacrosse next year. 2021-05-1137 minThe Ross RiotEp. 13 - Women in Baseball ft. Mo'ne DavisIn honor of Women’s History Month, Emma and Madeline are back with a HUGE episode of WOMEN IN BASEBALL. We’re thrilled to introduce Hampton University softball player and 2014 Sports Illustrated Sports Kid of the year: Mo’ne Davis! Mo’ne took the mound at the 2014 Little League World Series, where she became the first girl to throw a shutout and the first African American girl to compete. We get into the LLWS experience, Mo’ne’s time as an Anderson Monarch, life after Little League, the significance of identity in sports, attending an HBCU, and much more.
2021-03-261h 35The Ross RiotEp. 12 - Addressing the off-season thus far... we are in pain.It’s been a while. Emma and Madeline, like all Cubs fans, have taken an emotional beating over the past weeks. In this episode, we finally address the Darvish Caratini trade, Schwarber and Lester signing with the Nationals, and other chatter from a stove that just keeps getting hotter. Special thanks to our extremely professional research team for being on call and offering additional information throughout the episode.2021-01-2844 minThe Ross RiotEp. 11 - Ross Riot & Co.Let's face it, it's not easy to be a Cubs fan right now. Between saying goodbye to Darvish, Caratini, and likely Schwarber and seeing Contreras rumors flying about, Madeline and Emma think Cubs fans could use a break. We're here to distract you from all that pain with some lively baseball trivia featuring 12 other incredible Omega editors and a special guest appearance from Madeline's mom!
Featuring (in order of appearance): Claire Gorey, Sam Bull, Maggie Ward, Timmy Ryan, Amelia Carlson, Emma Gramm, Vanessa Lopez, Olivia Shirk, Gretchen Lucina, Maeve Dietrich, Kate Gross, Nolen Stevens, Sarah Schallmoser2020-12-3140 minThe Ross RiotEp. 10 - Women in Baseball ft. Maddie LeeIt's a big day for the pod...proudly introducing WOMEN IN BASEBALL, a series designed to highlight a few of the many inspiring female role models in the industry. Today Madeline and Emma welcome Maddie Lee, Cubs beat writer for NBC Chicago Sports and Cubs Talk Podcast co-host, to discuss navigating the industry as a woman, Kim Ng's impact, representation in any and all forms of media, and much more.
Timestamps: Women In Baseball (0:25), Day in the life of Maddie Lee (1:48), How Maddie's career began (5:11), Challenges faced as a woman in the...2020-12-2355 minThe Ross RiotEp. 9 - See ya Schwarbs :(Emma and Madeline return from a month-long hiatus with LOTS to chat about! The end of the 2020 season, the Cubs' plethora of postseason awards, saying good bye to Theo Epstein, Kyle Schwarber, and Albert Almora Jr., what the rest of the offseason holds for the Cubs, and more. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a huge announcement about the future of the pod...we're pretty darn excited about this. 2020-12-1838 minThe Ross RiotRoss Riot BREAKING - The Legendary Kim NgLast Friday was a huge day for women in sports, and Madeline and Emma are here with a special episode to tell you exactly why that is.2020-11-1904 minThe Ross RiotEp. 7 - Dream Teams ft. Matt SchellbachMadeline and Emma are coming to terms with a disappointing end to the Cubs' season, but the changes coming this offseason are guaranteed to make Madeline cry AGAIN. Friend of the pod and Trojan varsity first baseman/pitcher Matt Schellbach is back to discuss our dream must-win line-ups. We couldn't end this episode without discussing DGN's homecoming festivities (will Emma win homecoming royalty?!) and sharing some rather unpredictable screen times.
Editor's note: Madeline and Emma would like to extend an apology to Matt for talking over him constantly. We plan to send him a virtual fruit...2020-10-1632 minThe Ross RiotEp. 6 - Bubble Tea, Grande Nacho Boxes, and A Little BaseballThe first few innings of this podcast are pretty standard, but by the 7th inning stretch, it’s clear that Madeline and Emma are using their second-string brains today. After a weekly recap, we take our best swing at some postseason predictions and talk screen time. In our most immature episode to date, we deliver in the potty joke department like Anthony Rizzo does at the plate.
*Disclaimers: The postseason brackets we used were “If The Postseason Started Today” as of September 25th. Neither Madeline nor Emma passed gas in the recording of this episode.
Timest...2020-10-1530 minThe Ross RiotEp. 5 - Crying Over Kris and Castellanos ft. Matt SchellbachThe Cubbies are heating up and Madeline and Emma just can't get enough. Today we welcome Trojan varsity first baseman and pitcher Matt Schellbach to the pod. Matt joins us for some of our recurring favorites: What's Hot, What's Not and Tweet of the Week, and we discuss the ever controversial Kris Bryant trade situation. Matt is thrilled to return to the pod in the future and shave a few minutes off his screen time.
Time Stamps: Stat Rats (0:47), Weekly Recap (1:23), Guest Star DGN 1B/P Matt Schellbach (7:52), What’s Hot, What’s Not (14:02), Tweet of the Week...2020-10-1533 minThe Ross RiotEp. 4 - Big League Wannabes ft. Maggie WardToday, Madeline and Emma charm listeners with a few Cubs related fun facts. We add some spice to our weekly recap, get into some Instagram beef, and welcome Omega feature editor Maggie Ward to the pod. An authentic bleacher bum herself, Maggie gives the inside scoop on what exactly goes down beyond the ivy. To no one's surprise, Emma continues to make Madeline look foolish as we talk screen time.
Timestamps: Introductions/Cub favorites (0:36), Emma is blocked by Bryce Harper’s wife on Instagram (6:13), Cubs’ Weekly Recap (8:19), Stat Rats (11:30), What’s Hot, What’s Not (14:43), Guest Star Feature...2020-10-1539 minThe Ross RiotEp. 3 - BE NICER TO KRIS BRYANTEmma and Madeline take some time to catch up with listeners. After a biweekly Cubs update, Madeline and Emma introduce new segments Hot and Not and Tweet of the Week. And what would this podcast be without its surplus of Compound references, chatter, and desperate pleas for an interview?
Timestamps: Weekly Recap (1:00), Stat Rats (2:18), What’s Hot, What’s Not (6:14), BE NICER TO KRIS BRYANT (11:09), Power Rankings (13:14), Tweet of the Week (13:40), Teenage girl baseball Twitter vs. grown men baseball Twitter (15:36), Screen Times (18:15), Compound Convos (21:05), FORMAL PROPOSAL TO THE COMPOUND (25:53)
*editors note: Unfortunately, we did forget outr...2020-10-1529 minThe Ross RiotEp. 2 - Compound Copycats ft. Sarah NittiMadeline and Emma put their own spin on some of their favorite segments from Cubs center fielder Ian Happ’s own podcast, The Compound. Special guest star Sarah Nitti comes on to attempt to talk baseball, and Madeline and Emma embark on a quest to snag an interview with the Compound Boys themselves.
Timestamps: New season! Cubs’ recap (0:35), Copying The Compound (3:33), Worst Best (5:18), Guest Star DGS Senior Sarah Nitti! (9:17), Desert Island MLB Teams (10:20), NICO I’VE SEEN MEMENTO (14:27), Brainless Baseball (original segment)(14:47), Screen Times (24:50)
*editors note: To everyone’s disappointment, The Ross Riot does not have its...2020-10-1530 minThe Ross RiotEp. 1 - Cubs SuperlativesIn honor of The Omega’s senior issue, Madeline and Emma award our senior superlatives to the most deserving Cubs players. Heads up - if you’re here for a discussion about actual baseball, you’re in the wrong place.2020-10-1519 min