Wrigleyville Nation's Podcast - Chicago Cubs Discussion, News, & More
News, thoughts, and opinions from Chicago Cubs season ticket holders and Wrigleyville residents. This podcast covers everything from the baseball events to the neighborhood happenings.
Michael Ernst, from CubsDen, joins us this week. Spring Training is coming to a close, we look ahead to the potential Cubs opening day roster. Bullpen competition, Starting Rotation, Minor Leagues, and More. Enjoy....and Go Cubs!
Our guest this week is Bryan Smith, from Bleacher Nation. We break down Cubs roster additions and subtractions. Jake Arrieta returns to the Cubs. Spring Training news, and More!
The Cubs trade Yu Darvish for an underwhelming prospect haul from the San Diego Padres. The rebuild has begun, but this time we don't know what the plan is. The ownership is making moves because they are being cheap, and we are not happy about it. We also look at the Zips projections for this season, and for the first time in quite awhile they don't look encouraging.
Matthew Trueblood joins us this week. We remember our favorite moments of the Theo Epstein era. We discuss some of the flaws as well. We look ahead to what a Jed Hoyer regime might have to deal with. All this and more!
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Ryan Davis joins us this week. Cubs were eliminated by the Marlins. We recap the issues and we look ahead to the 2021 season. Come get closure with us. Enjoy!
Tyler Wilson, Marlins Writer, joins us this week. We preview the upcoming first round playoff matchup between the Cubs and Marlins. We discuss the final week of the Cubs season, and some of our takeaways from the 2020 regular season presentation. Enjoy....and Go Cubs!
Andy Dolan, from Desipio.com and the Pointless Exercise podcast, joins us this week. We discuss the struggles of the offense. Injuries, Quintana returns and Bryant is out. Preview the final week of the season, & More! Enjoy.....and GO CUBS!!
Matthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. We celebrate Alec Mills NO-HITTER! Reds and Brewers recap. Kimbrel looks fixed, middle of the lineup is struggling, and more. We look ahead to the remaining 2 weeks of the Cubs schedule. Enjoy.....and Go Cubs!!
Jeremy and Pat are here for a Labor Day edition of the Podcast. We recap last weeks games, include the crucial 5 game series with the Cardinals. Cubs make some additional roster moves. We discuss the news, which includes the new Sportsbook at Wrigley, and More! Enjoy.....and Go Cubs!!
Evan Altman, from Cubs Insider, joins us this week. We recap the Cubs trade deadline moves. We discuss the news and look ahead to the upcoming schedule. Enjoy....and Go Cubs!
Michael Cerami, from Bleacher Nation, joins us this week. We recap the Cubs Sox series. We analyze how well the Cubs are doing, after a tough week. We break down the improvements of Kimbrel and we appreciate everything about Yu Darvish. Enjoy....and Go Cubs!
Michael Ernst, writer at CubsDen, joins us this week. We recap a week that started good, but ended with a losing streak. Starting pitching concerns, the offense is struggling, and injuries are becoming an issue. We discuss opportunities to make changes to give the pitchers less of an advantage. All this and More.....Enjoy, and Go Cubs!
Taylor McGregor, Cubs Field Reporter for the Marquee Sports Network, joins us this week. We discuss how she go started. We learn about the job, and the challenges faced doing the job in these COVID times. Jeremy & Pat then preview the upcoming week. Enjoy .... and Go Cubs!
James Neveau, from NBC Chicago, joins us this week. The Cubs bullpen has struggled, but the Cubs keep winning. Great starting pitching, Javy Baez is always great, and the Cubs have won their first 3 series of the season. The Cardinals are the latest team with a COVID outbreak. All this and more......Enjoy, and Go Cubs!
Baseball writer Jared Wyllys joins us this week. We break down the Cubs opening weekend. We discuss the game presentation on Marquee and Fox. Marlins have the first COVID outbreak, we discuss how it's been handled. Enjoy.....Go Cubs!!
Paul Noonan, Brewers Podcaster, joins us this week. The Cubs take on the brewers 7 times in the first month of a short season. We learn about what to expect from the Brewers this season. Jeremy and Pat then discuss the exhibition games, concerns, and bright spots for the Cubs going into the start of the season. Baseball is back, enjoy....and Go Cubs!
Sean Sears, from Fansided and Locked On Cubs Podcast, joins us this week. We are 10 days away from the start of the Cubs season. We preview the season, discuss injuries, Covid testing issues, & more. We also discuss rooftop tickets being for sale. All this & more. Enjoy.....and Go Cubs!
Ryan Davis joins us this week. We discuss the return to play plan for MLB. New rules for this year, new schedule, new interleague play, DH, Extra Innings Rules, and more! We discuss how the Cubs are likely to handle these changes.
Corey Fineran, from Ivy Envy, is our guest this week. We disucss the owners proposal for restarting baseball. We continue our series of remembering players time as a Cub, this week, we discuss Ben Zobrist. Zobrist was a very important part of the Cubs World Series Championship. We close the show with a fun game, in the spirit of the Bull documentary The Last Dance.
Len Kasper, Play by Play voice of the Chicago Cubs, joins us this week. We discuss the Astros cheating scandal, Marquee Network, and Preview Spring Training. Jeremy and Pat close the show by reviewing the first Cubs game shown on Marquee network. Finally Spring Training baseball to discuss as the Cubs take on Oakland. Enjoy.....and Go Cubs!!
Dan Szymborski, from FanGraphs, joins us this week. We break down the Cubs ZIPS projections. We fix the glitch and update Nico Hoerners comp, live! We discuss salary predictions for Bryant and Baez. We close the show talking about neighborhood news. Enjoy.....And Go Cubs!!!
Baseball writer Jared Wyllys joins us this week to recap the news coming out of Cubs Convention. Ricketts hears the boos. Marquee network and talent announced. We discuss the Ross coach panel, and Jared gives us a good Javy quote. Bryant & Baez updates. And we close the show discussing why we are optimistic the Cubs will exceed the 86 win total Vegas is projecting. Enjoy.....And Go Cubs!!!
James Neveau, from NBC Chicago, joins us this week. We recap the moves and rumors coming out of the winter meetings. Should the Cubs trade Kris Bryant? We also discuss the Cubs lack of moves, and their finances. MLB threatens to break up with Minor League baseball. The offseason continues......Enjoy, and Go Cubs!!
Matthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. David Ross is the new Cubs manager. We recap the Cubs offseason roster moves. Options exercised on Rizzo and Quintana. We go through the list of declined options as well. We close the show speculating on potential Cubs free agent targets. Enjoy.....Go Cubs!
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Harry Pavlidis, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. The Cubs season is over. Maddon is out as manager. We look back at what went wrong, Maddon's legacy, potential changes ahead, and more. We finish up talking metrics. Lets get closure together.
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Matthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. The Cubs implode on thier final homestand. Instead of discussing the ways to win the division, we are dealing with this team missing the playoff entirely. We postmortem what happened. Absolute frustration with the managing, the bullpen, the offense, the defense, etc. We discuss all of it as we head into the final week of a long up and down season. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Alex Crisafulli, Cardinals Blogger and Podcast Host, joins us this week to preview the upcoming 7 Cubs Cards games. Jeremy & Pat open the show recapping the last weeks offensive explosion. The debut of Nico Hoerner. Rizzo injured. We close the show previewing the Cubs and Cardinals series. What to expect from the Cardinals, and other insights into the series. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Tom Loxas joins us this week. Tough week for the Cubs, losing 3 of 4 to the Brewers. Baez is out for the regular season. Cardinals keep winning. Cubs are in a fight for the final wild card spot. We discuss the current set of issues for this team. Not a lot of things to feel positive about this week. Hopefully there is a turnaround next week. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Julie DiCaro, from 670 The Score, joins us this week. Labor day episode. Cubs Sweep the Mets and had a chance to put the Brewers behind them. Zobrist returns, September call ups, and other roster moves. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Michael Cerami, from Bleacher Nation, joins us this week. We recap the Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Cubs Sweep the Giants, get Swept by the Nats, and are forced to wear hideous jerseys. Castellanos continues to be great. Lester struggles. Good outings for Kimbrel. Schwarber might be becoming the player we thought he would be. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Matt Clapp joins us this week. The Cubs road woes are real. Cubs swept in Philly and blow a game in Pit. We look at Maddons future, discuss the roster moves, and agree Hamilton would be good on the team - just not at leadoff. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Ryan Davis joins us this week. We recap the series with the As. Cubs start a road trip with a split against the Reds. Offense improved with Happ and Castellanos. Bullpen injuries & More. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Bill Marovitz, Producer of Miracle, joins us to talk about the Cubs musical. Jeremy and Pat breakdown all the roster moves from the trade deadline and IL. We recap the sweep of the Brewers & preview the week ahead. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Paul Noonan joins us this week to break down the Cubs and Brewers. Cubs and Brewers play 6 times this week, so we bring on our Brewers expert to help us break down the series. We also speculate on what these two teams will do at the trade deadline. Bullpen struggles continue. This is a key stretch for the Cubs schedule. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Corey Freedman from the Cubs Related Podcast joins us this week. We recap a successful homestand. Russell, Almora, and Edwards all struggling. Tough road trip ahead. We discuss the names out there as possible targets for the Cubs at the trade deadline. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Hosts only this week as we start the second half of the baseball season. Cubs sweep the Pirates, but lose to the Reds. Heyward is great, bullpen struggles again, and defensive issues continue. Montgomery is traded during the show, so we discuss our initial reactions. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Jared Wyllys, from Sporting News and Forbes, joins us this week. We recap the series with the Braves and Reds. Kimbrel joins the Cubs! CarGo is let go. Hammels is injured. We break down the struggles of Montgomery, CF and 2B. We close the show with a review of the W Club and the LG Porch at Wrigley Field. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Hosts only this week. We discuss the players struggling on offense for the Cubs. Alzolay has arrived. Cubs move to a 6 man rotation. Barnette called up. We preview the Atlanta series & More. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Bruce Miles, from the Daily Herald, joins us this week. We talk about the Cubs struggles on the road, Darvish pitching great, and Kyle to the IL. We talk about bullpen options, and offensive surprises this year. We close the show talking about our favorite episodes over the years as we celebrate number 200! Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Michael Ernst, from CubsDen, joins us this week. Lots of news, we discuss the Carlos Gonzalez and Craig Kimbrel additions. Yes, Kimbrel has finally been signed by the Cubs! Michael then helps us analyze last weeks Cubs draft. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Tony Andracki, Cubs reporter for NBC Sports Chicago, joins us this week. We discuss the Cubs sweep in St Louis. The bullpen is still a problem, starters rebound, offensive struggles, the draft, & more. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Dave Wischnowsky joins us this week. Week remember Bill Buckner and what a career he had. We recap the Phillies and Red series. Rizzo is on fire, KB is hurt, the bullpen is still an issue, and more. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Brendan Miller, from Cubs Insider and the Cubs Related Podcast, joins us this week. We recap the roadtrip. Kris Bryant is really good. We discuss Schwarber leading off. We close the show talking about the current state of the bullpen. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Hosts only this week. We recap a successful homestand. The Cubs are the hottest team and baseball. So many walk off wins this week, Bryant is back, Lester is a treasure, and the bullpen is just fine. Cubs are in first place. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Brett Taylor, from Bleacher Nation, joins us this week. The Cubs are really good. We recap the Sweep of the Cardinals. Javy wants to be a Cub for life. Starters are good, bullpen is good, offense is good, everythings good! Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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James Neveau, from NBC Chicago, joins us this week. We discuss Kris Bryant starting to contribute to the Cubs offense. The Cubs also had a week of good starting pitching performances. The bullpen has been fine. We discuss what a Russell return to the Cubs could look like. The first month of the season is complete and the Cubs record is in good shape. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Sam Fels joins us this week. Cubs beat up on bad teams. The starters are rounding into form. We discuss our love for Kyle Hendricks. We break down what David Bote means to the Cubs. Creative options for Joe and this Cubs bullpen. We remember how great D Lee was. We close the show talking about Sams hate of the Dodgers. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Michael Cerami, from Bleacher Nation, joins us this week. We break down the first Cubs homestand of the year. Darvish and Quintana start to turn things around, the bullpen played better, and Willson Contreras continues his offensive explosion. Pat visits Marlins Park, and More! Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Ryan Davis joins us this week. We discuss the bullpen troubles and other pitching concerns. The Cubs offense had a good week, Jason Heyward might be back to his old Cardinal numbers. We preview the Cubs home opener and discuss some best and worst home opener moments. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Matthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us to start the 2019 season! Cubs open in Texas, so we break down a small sample size. Offense is good, Bullpen is bad. We close the show talking about pitch framing, and the Deadspin article. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Evan Altman, from Cubs Insider, is our guest this week. We talk Cubs spring training highlights. New rule changes for this year. Then it's our annual predictions episode. We recap our predictions from last year and predict the performances of this years Cubs. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Dan Szymborski, from Fangraphs and ESPN, joins us this week. Dan helps up break down the Cubs ZIPS Projections. The starting pitching is very good, Bryant is bouncing back, Baez regresses, and the outfield is not that great. We close the show making ZIPS predict a Kris Bryant contract. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
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Jared Wyllys, from Sporting News and Forbes Sports, joins us this week. We recap the disappointing Cubs offseason. We recap the Ricketts involvement in the 44th Ward Alderman race. We discuss the ownerships lack of honesty with the fans, and how they are out of money. We don't talk about the Cubs support for abuser Addison Russell. We speculate on how this offseason could contribute to a future work stoppage. We discuss some items players have said are worth striking for. We talk about the concerns over the Cubs TV partner and future network launch. We close the show by talking about some on the field items. What we are looking forward to seeing during Spring Training. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Mark Gonzales from the Chicago Tribune joins us this week. We recap the Cubs convention weekend. Brief HOF discussion. Pat closes the show with a wrigley field construction update, and the Cubs dispute with Alderman Tunney. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Dave Wischnowsky joins us this week. We recap the Cubs coaching changes. We talk about the lack of Cubs moves and how Bryce Harper can still happen. The Cards and Reds are making moves. Fun holiday show. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our listeners!
Dakota Mekkes, Cubs Prospect and Iowa Cubs Pitcher, joins us this week. We start the show recapping Cubs offseason transactions since our last show. Then we get into Dakota's minor league career. He has moved through the minor league system over the last two years, and has been very impressive along the way. Great interview. We close the show with a quick Wrigley Field construction update.
Ryan Davis joins us this week. We recap the WildCard Game. We break down our highs and lows for the Cubs season. We discuss the future for the Cubs pending free agents. And we speculate on options for 2019. Come get some end of season closure with us. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Matthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. We recap game 163 between the Cubs and Brewers. We debate the need to even have a tie break game. We look at what went wrong for the Cubs, how Maddon managed the game, the lack of offense, and more. We close the show previewing the wildcard game against the Rockies. The season comes down to this! Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Final week of the regular season is here! Cubs are battling the brewers into the final week. Jeremy recaps his trip to the G RAT, We discuss Addison Russel, Last weeks games, and we close the show recapping the season overall. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Hosts only, another busy week with the Cubs playing everyday. Starting pitching is GREAT, but offensive struggles are back. Injuries all around, including Pedro Strop. Recaps and previews as the season is almost over and the Cubs have a slim lead over the Brewers. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Tony Andracki, from NBC Sports Chicago, joins us this week. We discuss the defensive issues in the Milwaukee series. The weather in the Nationals series. We question how to handle the Nationals makeup game. The show closes with a preview of a now super important Brewers series at Wrigley. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Labor Day Hosts only this week. Cubs keep winning, and gaining games on the division. Cubs pitching is ON and Javy Baez is a national treasure. We look at the races in the NL and potential Cubs opponents. We analyze the September schedule and More! Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Hosts only this week. Daniel Murphy joins the Cubs. We look at how this happened and what it means for the lineup. Darvish out for the year, thank goodness for Cole Hamels. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Evan Altman, from Cubs Insider, joins us this week. Monty heads to the DL. Darvish rehab start ends after one inning. Morrow & Bryant updates. Offensive struggles, Decent pitching, make up last week. We start thinking about September callups, and More! Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Paul Noonan joins us this week to educate us on what to expect from the Brewers. We preview the Brewers series and more. We recount Pats trip to KC. For the first time ever recording during a podcast we had to start recording again to talk about the BOTE walk off GS! Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Jared Wyllys, from Sporting News, joins us this week. We recap the Cubs Trade Deadline additions. The Cubs have words for ARod. Javy Baez is still amazing. Cubs split with the Padres, but it could have been worse. The schedule stays easy next week, we preview those games. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Corey Freedman, from Cubs Insider, joins us this week. We discuss Cole Hamels addition to the Cubs rotation. Rotation struggles. Potential Trade Deadline moves, & Bullpen roster constraints. Javy is still great, and we are worried about Bryant. The schedule gets easier in August. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Mike Banghart, from CubsDen, joins us this week. We discuss a fun homerun derby. Josh Hader is disgusting. Cubs take 3 of 5 against the Cardinals, putting them in 4th place. We speculate on trade possibilites, & More! Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Jeremy & Pat disucss the Cubs exciting homestand. Sweep of the Tigers and Finally seeing the Cubs beat the Reds. It was scary but they took 2 out of 3. Baez, Lester, and Contreras make the All Star Team. Recaps, News, & More. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Jeremy & Pat disucss the Cubs in LA and the Sweep of the Twins. It was a HOT weekend, temp wise, and Cubs offensive wise. Lester & Baez are player of the month and week respectively. Recaps, News, & More. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
James Neveau, from NBC Chicago, joins us this week. We continue to show our love for Lester. We recap a rough weekend series against the Reds. Cubs are swept but we refuse to panic. We discuss all the injured Cubs, and we find the positives. Yes there are plenty of positives. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Jeremy and Pat recap an important Cubs road trip against the Brewers and Cardinals. We preview the upcoming week and we close the show doing our NL all star ballot. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Bruce Miles returns to the podcast this week. We discuss the Cubs current hot streak. We look at the successes of Lester and Heyward. Darvish update. Bullpen love & More! Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Hosts only this week. This weeks guest will move to next week. Jeremy & Pat talk about the dominating Cubs road trip. We discuss a possible six man rotation. We touch on the draft and remeber Cubs draft success. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Ryan Davis joins us this week. We discuss the Braves and Reds road trip. We go in depth on Happs numbers. Darvish and Quintana look good in back to back starts. Go in depth into the numbers with Ryan, Jeremy, and Pat. Enjoy & Go Cubs !!
Hosts only this week. We recap the Cubs 5 game win streak & preview the upcoming road trip. We discuss Zobrist shoes. And we close the show discussing what legalized sports gambling means to baseball and states in general. Pardon the robo Pat hotel wifi sound in parts of the show. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Cat Garcia joins us this week to recap a tough week for the Cubs. Swept in St Louis and losers of 5 in a row. Pitchers are walking a ton of batters, and the bats are struggling. We also preview the upcoming series against the White Sox. We close the show talking about the Kerry Wood 20 strike out game anniversary. Enjoy & Go Cubs!!
Matthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. We recap the Cubs Sweep of the Brewers, Love for Baez, and we go in depth to discuss Jason Heyward. Jeremy closes the show reviewing the 1914 Club experience. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Sam Fels, returns to the show to discuss the opening week of baseball at Wrigley. We complain about some of the changes at the ballpark. Cubs starting pitching issues. We recap the amazing comeback win against the Braves. Lots of fun this week! Enjoy & Go Cubs!
Jared Wyllys, Baseball writer and friend of the show, joins us this week. We recap the series in Milwaukee. Home opener is postponed due to snow. We preview the first homestand of the year. Rizzo to the DL for the first time & More news. Enjoy and Go Cubs!
Brett Taylor, from Bleacher Nation, joins us this week. It is opening week for the Cubs! We recap the series in Miami and a loss to the Reds. We remind everyone not to panic. We did learn the bullpen is very good. We preview the series with the Brewers then talk about changes to expect to see at Wrigley. Enjoy and Go Cubs!
Pardon our technical difficulties, everything sounds good after the first 10 minutes. Evan Altman, from Cubs Insider, joins us this week. We preview the start of the Cubs season. Spring training is over and it is finally time to start the baseballs season. We provide our expert opinions on over unders and predictions. We close the show getting an update on the neighborhood construction. Enjoy and Go Cubs!
Patrick Mooney, from The Athletic, is our guest this week. We discuss the Jake Arrieta contract with the Phillies and the Cubs player reactions to it. We discuss the roster, the crowded outfield, and other Sping Training notes. Jeremy and Pat close the show reminiscing about the Arrieta era. Enjoy and Go Cubs!
LEN KASPER returns to the podcast this week to preview the upcoming Cubs season! We cover Yu Darvish, the bullpen, pace of play, radio broadcasts, and More.
Dan Szymborski joins us this week to talk Cubs ZIPS projections. We discuss high and low projections, interesting comps, Darvish, & More.
Cubs Convention Recap, We share our thoughts on Sammy Sosa after comments from the Cubs owner. We review the real Cubs news of the week and go over the arbitration deals, including Kris Bryants record setting deal. The Pirates trade away their good players, and More.....Enjoy, and Go Cubs!
Jeremy & Pat are back for a Christmas episode. We recap the winter meetings, Latest signings, Darvish speculation, Machado trade possibilities, & More. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Dave Wischnowsky joins us this week to recap the news of the week in MLB. Ohtani & Stanton find new homes. We preview the winter meetings, Chatwood signs, Morrow is about to sign. We discuss Cobb or Archer, & More.
Jeremy and Pat are back from a month off. MLB and Cubs news is finally picking up. Cubs tender offers, Rondon gone, New Coaches, Otani is a maybe, Ballpark renovation updates, & More!
Evan Altman, from Cubs Insider, joins us this week to recap the NLCS loss to the Dodgers. Lack of hitting, bullpen struggles, etc are discussed. Bosio is gone. We discuss how much it will cost to resign Wade Davis. We end the show on a positive note, Arietta's potential last game, and our favorite moments of the 2017 Cubs season. Let's get some closure, together! Enjoy and thanks for supporting the show all season long.
Dave Wischnowsky joins us to recap Game 5 of the NLDS. We talk the decisions & the craziness. Then we preview Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers. NLCS Roster choices, news, & More. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Jared Wyllys & Ryan Davis join us to recap the first 2 games of the NLDS. We break down the key moments from both games, including the 8th inning. We preview the upcoming games, & more! Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
NL Central Champs Celebration edition of the podcast. After recaping the clincher, we are joined by Andrew Lang, from Talk Nats, to preview the NLDS matchup with the Washington Nationals. Playoff roster speculation & More. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Lunch time quickie podcast. Cubs Brewers weekend recap, quick playoff talk, Jeter dislike, & More. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Hosts only this week. Cubs keep sweeping. Lackey and Willson have outbursts. We recap the glorious weekend. Close the show breaking down the 2018 schedule. Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
Matthew Trueblood, from Baseball Prospectus, joins us this week. We try to get to the bottom of the Cubs offensive challenges. Offensively, its been an up and down season. We discuss Bryant in detail, Heyward, and Baez. We look around the league, playoff scenarios, and more! Enjoy and Go Cubs!!
