Cubs Weekly

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.

Lance Brozdowski gives an estimate for a Kyle Tucker contract from a source. Ryan Dempster, Bruce Levine, and Cole Wright chime in with their thoughts on an inevitable blockbuster deal for one of the best players in MLB.

Lance Brozdowski dives into the rocky start to Chicago Cubs right-hander Ben Brown's 2025 season and recaps a wild Sunday loss to the San Diego Padres that involved another blown lead by the bullpen.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' 7-1 victory over the Padres on Saturday and asks how good the Cubs offense really is. Fergie Jenkins also gives his thoughts on pitching deep into games.

Lance Brozdowski recaps the Cubs 3-1 victory over the Padres, provides a nugget that you'll never believe on Shota Imanaga's first home start of 2025, and provides a hot take on the state of the bullpen.

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The Cubs Weekly Podcast had a special announcement on the latest episode. Hosts Andy Martínez and Lance Brozdowski share the exciting news before getting into the start of the Chicago Cubs season.The duo discuss Kyle Tucker's red-hot start and what it means to have a true, game-changing bat in the middle of the Cubs lineup. The pair discuss what impact Tucker can have on the Cubs offense over the course of the season. Brozdowski and Martínez then discuss the state of the bullpen after some early season scuffles. They share what and how the Cubs can turn the bullpen around.Later in the pod, the pair break down Seiya Suzuki's strong open to 2025. Suzuki's start made the duo dissect what a 1-2 punch of Suzuki and Tucker can do for the team moving forward. Before wrapping up the pod, Martínez and Brozdowski look at the rotation and discuss whether there is any reason for concern with some early struggles for Justin Steele.

Jason Hammel enjoyed being back at Cubs Convention earlier this year. The former Chicago Cubs pitcher shared what he's been up to and recapped his time at the annual fanfest on the latest addition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast, chatting with host Andy Martínez.The pair discussed Hammel's 13-year big-league career, one that began in Tampa Bay with manager Joe Maddon. Hammel discussed his decision to sign with the Cubs ahead of the 2014 season, after they had lost 96 games the year prior. He discussed his relationship with the front office, the transparency they had and what it was like to be traded at the deadline that year, on the same day he pitched six innings of two-run ball for the Cubs.Later in the podcast, Hammel shares why he re-signed with the Cubs that following winter. He shares stories about the 2015 team and the World Series winning 2016 team, too. Hammel described the atmosphere of pitching in the playoffs at Wrigley Field, what it was like to finally win the World Series and what he does now with his World Series ring.

It's that time of year - another Cubs season is upon us! Our Cubs Weekly Podcast panel of Elise Menaker, Lance Brozdowski, Andy Martínez and Tony Andracki preview the 2025 season with picks and predictions, including: -Tokyo takeaways -What series on the 2025 Cubs schedule are you circling? -Who will be the Cubs' MVP in 2025? -Who will be the Cubs' Cy Young? -2025 Cubs breakout player -Prospects that could make an impact in the majors -Under-the-radar players to keep an eye on -Bold predictions for the 2025 Cubs season -Bold predictions for the 2025 MLB season -How many wins do the Cubs finish with in 2025? Catch all that and more on a special extended edition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast.

The Cubs and their 31-man roster are in Japan. The biggest news of that group is that top prospect Matt Shaw is with the team and will presumptively be the team's Opening Day starter at the hot corner. The Cubs Weekly Podcast analyzes Shaw's inclusion on the travel squad to Japan and why the organization decided to include him on the team. Hosts Tony Andracki and Andy Martínez discuss the benefits of rostering him and what it could mean moving forward.Andracki and Martínez then look at one of the key names who didn't make the traveling squad — reliever Keegan Thompson. The duo breaks down why he was left off and whether this spells the end of his tenure as a Cub.In the spirit of March Madness, Andracki and Martínez look at the roster with a college hoops lens: who were the last four players in? They discuss why the team included Jordan Wicks, Brad Keller, Ben Brown and Daniel Palencia on the 31-man list and where they might fit in.Before the podcast wraps up, the duo looks at one of the surprise stories of camp — Rule 5 Draft pick Gage Workman, how he worked his way onto the Opening Day roster and what he brings to this roster.

The Cubs are less than a week before jetting across the Pacific Ocean for Japan for the 2025 Tokyo Series — and there's plenty of questions before that plane hits the air. The Cubs Weekly Podcast looked at some of those queries and how the Cubs might try and tackle them. Tops among them is the status of top prospect Matt Shaw and his potential status for Opening Day against the Dodgers.Hosts Tony Andracki and Andy Martínez looked at Shaw's status for the series and what course the Cubs might take if he isn't ready. The duo also discussed some of the unique roster intricacies that the Cubs will face for the two-game set and why some big-name players might make the trip but won't be on the active roster.Later in the pod, the pair look at the Cubs' bench situation and where a quartet of intriguing players — Jon Berti, Vidal Bruján, Gage Workman and Nicky Lopez could fit on the roster. Then, Andracki and Martínez discuss the Cubs starting pitching setup post-Japan — who should start the domestic opener against the Diamondbacks when they return? The duo weighs the benefits of restarting the rotation or picking up with their number three starter against the Diamondbacks.

Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon joined host Andy Martínez on the Cubs Weekly Podcast from the Nike Performance Center in Mesa, Ariz. The righty caught up with Martínez to chat about his offseason and how he prepared for a season that starts earlier than normal because of the Tokyo Series in Japan. Then, Taillon shares how he followed the Cubs' busy offseason and how much he followed the rumor mill in the winter. Later in the pod, Taillon talks about his 2024 season and what he learned about himself in turning in one of his best years. Taillon discusses his role in helping young pitchers and offering mentorship to them. He talks about the Cubs' goals for 2025 and their desire to be playing in October. Before the podcast ends, Taillon offers a peak behind the curtain about the team's hotly contested video game contests on team flights and the surprising player that is one of the best in those in-air competitions.

Spring training is heating up for the Cubs, with games beginning this week and the Cubs Weekly Podcast breaks it all down. Hosts Andy Martínez and Cole Wright discuss the team's newest addition, Justin Turner, and what he brings to the team. The duo discusses his role and where he'll fit on this roster. Then, Wright and Martínez assess some of the other additions by Jed Hoyer and the Cubs front office — many of which where players that have plenty of playoff and World Series experience in the past. Later in the podcast, the two discuss Shota Imanaga being the Cubs' Opening Day starter when they open the season next month in Japan. They break down the impact that the two starting pitchers — Imanaga for the Cubs and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers will have on the game of baseball and in that baseball-mad country. The pair wrap up the pod by giving their observations from camp — how concerned fans should be about Matt Shaw and what their early impressions of Kyle Tucker have been.

Alex Bregman will not be joining the Cubs, and the Cubs Weekly Podcast discussed the ramifications. After a few weeks of speculation, the All-Star third baseman reportedly agreed to a 4-year deal with the Red Sox. That paves a path for Matt Shaw to be the team's everyday third baseman and host Elise Menaker and Andy Martínez broke down the trickle effects. Martínez discussed how the Cubs reacted to the news of Bregman's deal with Boston and Menaker examined how Shaw could help the team and improve while in the big leagues. The duo also shared some thoughts from camp as full squad workouts get set to begin. Later in the podcast, Menaker is joined by Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya. Amaya discusses his offseason, what he focused on to lose weight and build more muscle. Then Amaya, recaps his 2024 campaign, the swing adjustment he made and he hopes to learn from new teammate Carson Kelly. Before they wrapped up, Amaya shares his excitement for Japan and what he's looking forward to on the opening series next month.

Andre Dawson has one of the most unique — and significant — arrivals in Cubs history. The Hall of Fame outfielder stopped by the Cubs Weekly Podcast during Cubs Convention and recapped signing his famous “blank contract” with the Cubs. “The Hawk” joined host Andy Martínez to tell the backstory of that, why he left Montréal and why he felt Chicago was the place for him to be.Dawson recalls his 1987 MVP season and the role that fans played in spurring him on that season. He also shares stories of the 1989 team that made the playoffs and had fans optimistic about a World Series run. Dawson shares his memories of the 2016 World Series and what made him so superstitious during Game 7.The 21-year big leaguer also talked Ryne Sandberg, what it was like playing for Don Zimmer, the one major league game he had the chance to manage and much more.