{"id":412,"date":"2023-09-20T17:23:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T17:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/podcasts\/?p=412"},"modified":"2023-09-20T17:24:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T17:24:28","slug":"jim-deshaies-loves-being-of-cubs-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/podcasts\/jim-deshaies-loves-being-of-cubs-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Deshaies Loves Being Part Of Cubs TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jim<\/p>\n

Chicago Cubs<\/a> broadcaster Jim Deshaies<\/strong> is not an oddball, but he\u2019s done some odd things during his long career in the game of baseball. He once put a curse on Jack Murphy Stadium, the previous home of the San Diego Padres.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe had lost 11 consecutive games there. There was book store nearby and there was a section for witch craft or occult and saw a book on how to break a curse on a house.\u201d<\/em> Deshaies decided to read it, had what he called fellow knuckleheads Larry Anderson and Charlie Kurfeld join him. \u201cThe curse was you had to spit on these twigs, then light them on fire and speak an incantation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

It worked! The Astros won.<\/p>\n

Deshaies spent half his 12 year career pitching for the Astros,<\/a> then another 16 as their TV analyst.<\/p>\n

An opening in Chi-town<\/h2>\n

But suddenly, the Cubs job opened. Then analyst Larry Dierker became the teams\u2019 manager and things happened quickly. \u201cMark Grace<\/strong> lost his gig in Arizona. The Diamondbacks came hard after Bob Brenly, (who had been with the Cubs) and Len Kasper, the teams lead TV voice said how would you like to come here?\u201d<\/em> Deshaies said yes and for the last 11 seasons has worked with Kasper and most recently, Jon \u201cBoog\u201d Sciambi.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBoog\u2019s great. We have a lot of fun.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Cubs have had a fun and unexpected season. They\u2019re in strong contention for a playoff spot, exceeding expectations. \u201cThis is what players always talk about. It\u2019s what fans talk about\u2026wanting to play meaningful games in September.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

That\u2019s what the Cubs are doing and Deshaies is enjoying every minute of it.<\/p>\n

Hear more of Jim Deshaies’ story this week on “Tell me a Story I don’t know,” as part of the Last Word on Sports Media Podcast<\/a> feed by clicking play on the player below,<\/p>\n