The Shawn Mackey Show

08/19/2026

🚨 CUBS FANS… LET'S HAVE THIS CONVERSATION! ⚾️

I'm still not sold on Craig Counsell.

I break down why I continue to question his managerial decisions, including his reliance on data, pitching decisions, and how his Cubs tenure compares with David Ross and Pat Murphy.
Am I being too hard on Counsell? 🤔
Or are we too quick to call him a great manager?
I also get into the Bears' preseason opener, roster battles, injuries, and what's coming next for The Shawn Mackey Show.
🔥 Give it a listen, tell me what you think, and let's have a real sports conversation!

08/13/2026

⚾️⚾️Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! ⚾️⚾️

☪️☪️ Today’s Cubs loss is brought to you by the letter C. ©️©️

C is for Craig

C is for Counsell

I will explain (for one show fan in particular) why Craig Counsell is NOT the guy.

I Could be wrong, but I haven’t been yet!

C you on the next episode of The Shawn Mackey Show

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08/03/2026

⚾️⚾️ Let’s go Cubbies!⚾️⚾️

Jed Hoyer making moves! I don’t think I’ve witnessed this aggressive move making before under Hoyer.

Some pitching help and an outfielder.

Big things await Moisés Ballesteros. Sad to see him go. Good luck!

Let’s see how this plays out. Still need to produce with RISP!

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08/02/2026

🚨 **Ben Johnson Sends a Powerful Message to Kyler Gordon!** 🐻🏈

What does Bears head coach **Ben Johnson's message to Kyler Gordon** reveal about the culture he's building in Chicago? I break it all down and explain why this moment could say a lot about the direction of the Bears this season.

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👇 What do YOU think Ben Johnson meant? Is Kyler Gordon ready to take another step this season?

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07/30/2026

Dansby Swanson is terrible

07/30/2026

Let’s hear the haters but Craig Counsell is a terrible manager when he doesn’t have Pat Murphy next to him.

Pat Murphy is the sole reason the Brewers have had success over the last ten years.

I hate every decision Counsell makes.

07/26/2026

🔥 The NFL season officially begins for me when training camp opens!

This week's episode dives into:
🏈 Dillon Thieneman
🏈 Logan Jones
🏈 Sam Roush
🏈 Ben Johnson's offensive genius
🏈 Why the Bears finally have a real vision

Plus... the return of one of my favorite segments!

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If you're a Bears fan, this episode is for you!

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07/25/2026

Introducing the 2026 Draft Class

🏈The wait is over, Monsters of the Midway! 🐻⬇️

✍️📋We are absolutely thrilled to welcome these dynamic new rookies to the squad as we build on last year's NFC North championship run:

Dillon Thieneman (Round 1, No. 25) – A versatile, high-instinct safety out of Oregon ready to anchor our secondary.

🦅🛡️Logan Jones (Round 2, No. 57) – Our powerful new center out of Iowa to bolster the offensive line protection.

🧱💪Sam Roush (Round 3, No. 69) – A dominant, pro-ready blocking tight end from Stanford.

🌲🏈Zavion Thomas (Round 3, No. 89) – Pure lightning on the field with a blazing 4.28 40-yard dash out of LSU.

⚡🏃‍♂️Malik Muhammad (Round 4, No. 124) – A shutdown cornerback from Texas adding lethal depth to our DB room.

🐂🔒Keyshaun Elliott (Round 5, No. 166) – A hard-hitting inside linebacker out of Arizona State.

🔱💥Jordan van den Berg (Round 6, No. 213) – A highly disruptive defensive tackle out of Georgia Tech.

🐝🌪️Drop a comment below and tell us which rookie you are most excited to see in action this season!👇

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07/24/2026

🚨 CALLING UP THE FUTURE! 🚨

Welcome to the Show, James Triantos!

📞🐻The Chicago Cubs are officially promoting our No. 7 prospect, James Triantos, from Triple-A Iowa for his Major League debut! The 23-year-old has been absolutely tearing it up, slashing .306/.344/.440 with the Iowa Cubs this season, bringing elite contact-hitting skills and serious defensive versatility to the North Siders.

Whether he's at second, third, or making plays in the outfield, it's time to see what this 2021 second-round pick can do in the big leagues.

The future is bright on the North Side! ☀️⚾️Let's show some love in the comments for James ahead of his debut this weekend in Pittsburgh! 💙❤️