Hire Jim Essian

In which Andy and I discuss the fact that absolutely NOTHING exciting has happened to the Cubs in the past week. Click to download The Other Fifteen Percent Podcast, or hit the big button down below. ... Read More

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In which Dolan and I successfully alienate our first Podcast guest by calling him a child molester, suggesting that his unfounded hatred for Alfonso Soriano makes him a dope, and comparing him unfavorably to Mike North. I suspect future guests will be tough to come by. You can download the podcast here or click the giant button. ... Read More

In which Dolan and I discuss things we hate, such as the Brixen Ivy Gestapo, Al Yellon, the It's Gonna Happen guy, and Adam Dunn's defense. To download the podcast, go here, or just click the big green button. ... Read More

In which Andy and Kerm discuss which Cubs would be best in a fight, mourn the passing of Scott Eyre's Cub career and congratulate a loyal listener on his big promotion. Or download the episode here. ... Read More

A few months ago, Andy Dolan of Desipio fame approached me with an idea he had for a Cubs podcast. A podcast that had no standards, no significant topics, and no sense of timing and rapport. Well, that podcast finally became reality last night, as Andy and I completed the inaugural Desipio/Hire Jim Essian podcast entitled (at least ... Read More