CHICAGO – Marquee Sports Network this Sunday, September 26, is broadcasting a live hour-long episode of Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster presented by Sloan, airing immediately following Cubs Postgame Live! The show will broadcast live from the patio overlooking Gallagher Way.

Special guests for the live episode include Cubs players Frank Schwindel and Patrick Wisdom, and musical guest Brendan Bayliss from Umphrey’s McGee.

In addition to Sunday’s live episode, Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster will continue on Marquee Sports Network throughout the offseason, airing half-hour episodes approximately every other week (future episodes will be announced on MarqueeSportsNetwork.com).

“I’m thrilled to get started with this special live episode to kick off another season of Off the Mound,” said Dempster. “We have a great guest lineup, complete with two of the Cubs’ rising stars, and my buddy from Umphrey’s McGee, Brendan Bayliss, will stop by to entertain!”

A 16-year MLB veteran and World Series champion, Ryan Dempster serves as a game and studio analyst on Marquee Sports Network during the season, in addition to his work with Off the Mound.

“We’re excited to have Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster back on Marquee Sports Network,” said Marquee Sports Network SVP Programming and Production, Mike Santini. “Ryan’s ability to balance his extensive knowledge as a former MLB player with his trademark sense of humor is unmatched and we look forward to his continued engaging conversations with high-profile guests across sports and entertainment.”

ABOUT OFF THE MOUND: Presented by Sloan, Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster is a half-hour late night-style talk show, featuring stories and laughs from MLB stars past and present, as well as great personalities from the sports and entertainment world. Off the Mound has featured guests such as Ken Griffey Jr., Greg Maddux, David Ross, Rick Sutcliffe, Eddie Vedder, and many more. Previous Off the Mound episodes are available on the Marquee Sports Network App and interviews from each episode are also accessible through the Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster podcast. 

ABOUT MARQUEE SPORTS NETWORK: In partnership with the Chicago Cubs and Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI), Marquee Sports Network brings together one of the most iconic sports franchises in the country with one of the largest television broadcasting companies to deliver unparalleled Cubs coverage, as well as additional local live sporting events and original programming. Marquee Sports Network is available within the Cubs home television territory in portions of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin, and is carried on more than 50 cable providers, as well as streaming platforms DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) and fuboTV. For more information, visit marqueesportsnetwork.com/about.

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