Cubs Weekly

Lance Brozdowski digs into Game 1 of the Cubs' big road trip, highlighted by Michael Busch's 3-for-4 night with three RBI, before diving into ESPN reporter Jeff Passan's take on some starting pitchers who might be available at the July 31 MLB trade deadline.

Lance Brozdowski breaks down Daniel Palencia's emergence as the Cubs' closer, recaps a big Sunday win over the Reds, checks on Kyle Tucker's status after he was pulled from the game with an injury, and previews the upcoming road series against the Nationals.

Katie Krall dives into WAR and how it's calculated, and explains its importance to MLB teams as they construct their rosters.

Lance Brozdowski digs into Cubs right-hander Colin Rea's recent struggles against the Reds and the clever decision to have an opener ahead of Ben Brown in Game 2 of the NL Central series at Wrigley Field.

Cubs left fielder Ian Happ joined the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to chat with Lance Brozdowski about two teammates who are in the early NL MVP conversation -- Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker.Is Happ surprised at PCA's sudden power production? What is one thing fans don't know about him? What is it like hitting in front of Kyle Tucker in the deep Cubs lineup?Happ dishes on all this and more, including diving into analytics and how he processes information and advanced statistics.

Marquee Sports Network analyst and former minor league coach Katie Krall discusses how pitchers develop new pitches and uses her baseball background to discuss the development process.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the evolution of Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton's approach to lefty hitters and listens to president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's thoughts on oblique injuries across Major League Baseball.

Lance Brozdowski provides some updates on injuries before Katie Krall joins his to discuss projections and how important they are in valuation and contextualization of a player's performance, such as Cubs breakout star Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Chicago Cubs' insane offensive run over the past few weeks, with contributions from Seiya Suzuki and, unexpectedly Sunday, Reese McGuire. Stick around for a preview of the Cubs-Rockies series at Wrigley Field and how Coors Field affects hitter perception of pitch shapes.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the implications of Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya's oblique strain, which he sustained Saturday against the Reds, and discusses if Moisés Ballesteros or Reese McGuire will be called up from Triple-A Iowa to replace him. Lance also analyzes the Cubs' decision to designate struggling reliever Julian Merryweather for assignment.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a historic night from Pete Crow-Armstrong as he hit two home runs in the Cubs' series-opening win in Cincinnati. We'll hear some crazy stats on the home runs and listen to what Cubs manager Craig Counsell and PCA thought of his heroics.

Ryan Dempster joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to break down all things pitching, from his 16-year MLB career to the current state of the game.Dempster analyzes pitch grips, talks strategy and how to balance data with experience on the mound.The duo also chats about how pitchers discuss the art with other players -- even opponents -- as we've recently seen from Shota Imanaga and Paul Skenes.

Lance Brozdowski throws to an interview with Bruce Levine, Elise Menaker and Ryan Sweeney as they analyze whether PCA can put together a 40-40 season.

Lance Brozdowski analyzes another big offensive game from Cubs hitters and reviews what new hitter metrics we can analyze publicly with Statcast's latest release.

Lance Brozdowski examines who will earn the next save for the Cubs with Porter Hodge hitting the IL, Matt Shaw's MLB return, and a potential third base trade target for the July 31 trade deadline.

Lance Brozdowski discusses one particular stat that enables the Cubs pitching staff's success, highlights the force that is Pete Crow-Armstrong, and chats with rookie right-hander Cade Horton about his first taste of MLB life.

Lance Brozdowski examines whether the Chicago Cubs should recall hot-hitting prospect Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa to fill their third base hole as the team continues its scorching stretch of offensive production with another Crosstown Classic win over the White Sox at Wrigley Field.

Lance Brozdowski analyzes a series-opening win for the Cubs against the crosstown rival White Sox, including a potential slump-buster day for superstar slugger Kyle Tucker.

Cliff Floyd joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to break down Pete-Crow Armstrong's hot start, Dansby Swanson's rebound and Seiya Suzuki's underappreciated bat. They also chat about Cliff Floyd's career and how he'd fare if he stepped in the box against a major league arm today.

Lance Brozdowski breaks down Jameson Taillon's recent struggles with home runs and previews the crosstown rivalry between the White Sox and Cubs this weekend.

Lance Brozdowski recaps a thrilling Cubs win over the Miami Marlins, then is joined by Marquee Sports Network play-by-play announcer Alex Cohen to discuss the offensive impact that recent call-up Moisés Ballesteros could have with Ian Happ sidelined.

Marquee Sports Network's Katie Krall breaks down how to write a scouting report, the way front offices assign scouting coverage, and what to look for when watching at home or Wrigley Field.

Lance Brozdowski digs into how the strike zone has changed this season because of an adjustment in how umpires are graded alongside Katie Krall, one of the newest members of the Marquee Sports Network team.

Lance Brozdowski tosses to an interview with for Cubs pitcher Ray Burris, Elise Menaker and Ryan Sweeney as they chat about Burris' career, how to learn from failure, his interactions with Ben Brown and more.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' loss on the road against the Mets and considers whether this is the optimal rollout for their top pitching prospect, Cade Horton, potentially pitching out of the bullpen tomorrow behind Brad Keller.

On the latest episode of the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, Lance Brozdowski talks with Bruce Levine, covering everything from the best Cubs offenses he's ever seen, whether he's surprised Pete Crow-Armstrong rejected a Cubs' extension offer this offseason, and how the pending CBA negotiations after the 2026 season will impact spending.

Lance Brozdowski previews a massive series coming up this weekend in New York between the Mets and Cubs. We'll dig into how you pitch to Pete Alonso and whether the Cubs top pitching prospect, Cade Horton, will make his MLB debut

Lance Brozdowski recaps the Cubs' tough 14-5 extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants, then goes into the time machine to reflect on Kerry Wood's 20-strikeout game, which happened 27 years ago on May 6, 1998.

Lance Brozdowski recaps another big win at home over the San Francisco Giants and delves into how much of an effect Kyle Tucker is having on the numerous other Cubs hitters who have made considerable year-over-year improvements.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the hamstring injury that Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga sustained Sunday in Milwaukee and reviews the options to potentially start in his place, including Cade Horton and Chris Flexen.

Katie Krall, one of the newest members of the Marquee Sports Network team, speaks with Keenan Long, the founder of Longball Labs, to detail the evolution of the only tool that hitters have—a bat. Let's learn how no two bats are the same and how players are optimizing a simple piece of wood to help them succeed.

Lance Brozdowski breaks down a rout of the Brewers in Milwaukee before highlighting two Cubs hitters who have made dramatic improvements at the plate -- Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki.

Lance Brozdowski analyzes the Chicago Cubs' offensive production against Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, previews the series against the Brewers in Milwaukee, and talks about if there's a fit for hot-hitting catcher prospect Moises Ballesteros in the majors.

Lance Brozdowski digs into what makes Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes so good and which Chicago Cubs hitters have the best shot to do damage versus one of the best pitchers in MLB.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the underlying data of Cade Horton's hot start at Triple-A Iowa and recaps a big 9-0 Chicago Cubs win over the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a six-game road trip.

Lance Brozdowski recaps the Cubs' "Sunday Night Baseball" loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, previews the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and digs into a particular part of the zone where Pete Crow-Armstrong is barreling balls better than anybody else in MLB.

Lance Brozdowski digs into one of the Cubs' surprise arms of the 2025 season, right-hander Colin Rea, along with a brief recap of the Saturday loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Lance Brozdowski recaps a Friday Cubs win over the Philadelphia Phillies with a fantastic outing from Colin Rea, before listening to a conversation between Bruce Levine, Cole Wright and Ryan Sweeney on the potential starting pitcher acquisitions Chicago could make.

Lance Brozdowski praises Pete Crow-Armstrong's impressive production this season before digging into the Chicago Cubs' upcoming schedule, including another tough stretch of games before an incredibly soft pocket of mid-May matchups.

Lance Brozdowski recaps another insane game at Wrigley Field, talks about Brad Keller's emergence in the Cubs' bullpen and discusses whether PCA deserves NL MVP votes.

Lance Brozdowski previews the upcoming two-game series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field, from a few hitters to watch to the advantage the Cubs have with their starting pitchers in the series.

Lance Brozdowski discusses Kyle Tucker's impact on the Cubs' lineup and what his presence means for the guys around him in the order, and he also asks former MLB slugger Cliff Floyd if he believes in lineup protection

Lance Brozdowski recaps what will probably be the most insane game the Cubs play all season, as they beat the Diamondbacks 13-11 after leading 7-1 and trailing 11-7.

Lance Brozdowski walks through Nos. 11 through No. 30 on his Chicago Cubs top prospects list as we build toward the first "Road to Wrigley Live" of the 2025 season. The show will debut Thursday at 6 p.m. CT on Marquee Sports Network.

Lance Brozdowski dons his conspiracy hat as he takes a critical look at the state of the Chicago Cubs' bullpen. He also considers what rookie third baseman Matt Shaw might need to tweak at Triple-A and recaps a big extra-innings win over the Padres in San Diego.

Lance Brozdowski recaps a tough loss in San Diego and breaks down what Jameson Taillon is doing differently this season and how he can step up to fill the hole Justin Steele has left the rotation.

Lance Brozdowski digs into four ways the Cubs could replace out-for-the-season starter Justin Steele, including a few trade options and one internal candidate. He also recaps the Cubs' HUGE "Sunday Night Baseball" win in Los Angeles over the Dodgers.

Lance Brozdowski is joined by Ryan Dempster to chat Matthew Boyd, Jameson Taillon, Shota Imanaga and Ryan Pressly. Dempster also shares stories about battling Albert Pujols and "rucking" through Chicago.

Lance Brozdowski and Fergie Jenkins talk through what pitch shapes the legendary righty threw to amass over 3000 strikeouts.

Lance Brozdowski speculates on who could start in place of Justin Steele and takes a deeper look at the Chicago Cubs' 6-4 loss over the Rangers.

Lance Brozdowski recaps the oddities of the 10-6 win against the Rangers before bringing in a conversation with Ryan Dempster to talk about the state of the Chicago Cubs.