Cubs Weekly

Lance Brozdowski and Alex Cohen recap a tough Chicago Cubs defeat against the San Diego Padres -- including manager Craig Counsell's fateful decision to let Shota Imanaga pitch to Manny Machado in the fifth inning -- and preview the winner-take-all NL Wild Card Series Game 3 at Wrigley Field.

Lance Brozdowski and Alex Cohen recap a massive Game 1 win for the Chicago Cubs over the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field and break down which players had the biggest hand in it.

Lance Brozdowski previews the first Chicago Cubs playoff baseball since 2020, digging into everything about the Padres and how to beat them in the NL wild-card round.

Lance Brozdowski bemoans Cade Horton's rib fracture and listens to thoughts from Jed Hoyer and Craig Counsell on the loss of the Chicago Cubs' rookie ace.

Lance Brozdowski is joined by Alex Cohen as they dissect Pete Crow-Armstrong's incredible 30-homer, 30-steals season for the Cubs, Seiya Suzuki's recent hot streak, and consider which team stats really matter in the playoffs.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a Chicago Cubs series loss to the New York Mets, discusses an ambiguous update to Cade Horton's health and considers why Shota Imanaga recently has struggled.

Lance Brozdowski is joined by Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic to preview the Cubs playoff chances, roster decisions for the Wild Card round, and how much Kyle Tucker's injuries this season will impact his offseason earnings.

Alex Cohen dissects the Cubs' wire-to-wire win over the Mets on Wednesday, and how rookie third baseman Matt Shaw notably contributed to that win and to the team during his first MLB season.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' rough series-opening loss to the New York Mets before talking through updates on Cade Horton's back injury and Kyle Tucker's calf ailment.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' tough series loss to the Reds, wonders if it's a problem that the Cubs' offense can't hit velocity, and previews the upcoming home series against the New York Mets.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a third consecutive Cubs loss to the Reds before conversing with Cliff Floyd and Cole Wright about a variety of topics related to playoff baseball.

Lance Brozdowski discusses Shota Imanaga's rocky start in Cincinnati and listens to a conversation between Cliff Floyd, Bruce Levine and Cole Wright on which Cubs pitcher should make the playoff roster.

Lance Brozdowski highlights a Marquee Sports Network conversation with Cliff Floyd, Bruce Levine, Elise Menaker and Cole Wright about Kyle Tucker traveling to Tampa to receive treatment on his calf injury and if the Cubs slugger will be OK for the 2025 MLB playoffs.

Lance Brozdowski sits down with Elise Menaker to talk about the Cubs' potential NL Wild Card Series opponents, who should make the roster and what the team's X-factor will be come October.

Lance Brozdowski celebrates the Cubs' playoff-clinching win in Pittsburgh and listens to Ian Happ, Craig Counsell, Dansby Swanson and Justin Turner's reaction to the moment.

Lance Brozdowski digs into another Cubs win in Pittsburgh, a bullpen X-factor, and another great start from rookie right-hander Cade Horton.

The Cubs cruised to an easy 4-0 win over the Pirates on Monday night in Pittsburgh and Andy Martínez breaks down the win, Pete Crow-Armstrong's home run and the significance and Jameson Taillon's outing and where he might fit on a playoff roster. Martínez then chats with Justin Turner, the 2022 Roberto Clemente Award winner on the significance of Monday and what it means to have won the Award and the importance of giving back.

Marquee Sports Network's Elise Menaker and Carlos Peña break down how the Cubs were able to complete the comeback and take the game and the series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at Wrigley Field.

Marquee Sports Network's Cole Wright and Carlos Peña break down how the Cubs let a 4-3 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays slip out of their hands Saturday before a rally came up short in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Matthew Boyd threw five innings and allowed four runs in Friday's 6-4 comeback win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field. Andy Martínez breaks down how the veteran left-hander fits into the Cubs' playoff rotation mix and why the team might not necessarily need his All-Star form down the stretch.

Two franchise icons -- Sammy Sosa and Derrek Lee -- were inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame this past weekend and will be immortalized forever at Wrigley Field. The duo sat down with Marquee Sports Network for exclusive interviews about their Cubs tenure, what the Hall of Fame honor means to them and much more on the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust.

On the heels of a crucial September series win in Atlanta, Alex Cohen talks to Cubs players about the value that veterans can have on a potential playoff team.

Cade Horton was brilliant again in Atlanta as the Cubs beat the Braves 6-1. The rookie has been so good after "getting his butt kicked" in Houston in June. Andy Martínez breaks down his run and what he means to the team. He also looks at Kyle Tucker's move to the IL and why the Cubs weren't necessarily playing a man down the last week.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' series-opening loss in Atlanta before diving into the various injury news updates on closer Daniel Palencia, right fielder Kyle Tucker and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Alex Cohen talks to Cole Wright, Elise Menaker and Ryan Dempster about how meaningful Derrek Lee and Sammy Sosa being inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame is.

Alex Cohen breaks down Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton and third baseman Matt Shaw's 2025 NL Rookie of the Year chances.

Pete Crow-Armstrong returned to the Cubs lineup after two games off -- three days total -- as Craig Counsell and the team hoped a mental reset could help him work through some of his offensive struggles. Andy Martínez breaks down the value of the time off and how a veteran like Carlos Santana helped Crow-Armstrong navigate that decision.

Lance Brozdowski is joined by former Cubs first baseman Carlos Peña to talk Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker and being GM of a Dominican Winter League team on the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust.

Alex Cohen breaks down why Shota Imanaga is as underrated and underappreciated as any starting pitcher in Major League Baseball with some meaningful insight from Cubs teammate Jameson Tallion.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a big win over the Atlanta Braves, wonders what's up with Daniel Palencia, and considers which pitcher would start Game 1 of a playoff series for the Chicago Cubs.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a walk-off win against the Atlanta Braves, discusses an odd play in right-center field, and digs into why the expected numbers have always looked fantastic this season for Ian Happ.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a failed sweep attempt in Colorado before digging into the potential impact Carlos Santana and Aaron Civale can have on the Cubs in September.

Lance Brozdowski digs into Seiya Suzuki's rough month of August, considers why he may be getting out of the slump and tosses to some sound from Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a Game 1 win over the Rockies and throws it to Carlos Pena, Bruce Levine, and Cole Wright to chat about whether Coors Field is the ultimate venue to get the Cubs sputtering offense back on track.

The Cubs were swept for the first time in a three-game series this season as they lost to the Giants 4-3 at Oracle Park. Andy Martínez examines Thursday's game and takes a macro view of the Cubs' situation, especially what needs to improve as they try to snap out of the rut they're seemingly in right now.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a tough loss against the Giants and talks about the national exposure of The Corner Taproom after an on-air bet between Boog Sciambi and Jim DeShaies.

ESPN senior MLB insider Jeff Passan joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to discuss the latest inside information on Kyle Tucker's free-agent contract, who the favorite is in the NL playoff picture, and more.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the recent cold streak for Matthew Boyd and talks about a series-opening loss to the Giants in San Francisco.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' West Coast sweep of the Angels, talks about why Craig Counsell pulled Jameson Taillon at just 62 pitches and discusses top pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins' return to the mound for Double-A Knoxville.

Bruce Levine, Cole Wright and Ryan Sweeney sit down for a conversation on the state of the Chicago Cubs' offense. They chat about whether the team is too home run reliant, the difficulty of players such as Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker making in-season adjustments, and the importance of contributions from each spot in the lineup.

Marquee Sports Network's Elise Menaker chats with 2016 world champion and current Angels pitcher Kyle Hendricks about his new start on the west coast, his feelings as the Cubs visit Anaheim this weekend and a whole lot more!

Lance Brozdowski digs into a series-opening win against the Los Angeles Angels, talks Javier Assad's stellar outing, and tosses to some sound from Craig Counsell

The Chicago Cubs fell to the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 in the series finale, and while they've won the season set, they dropped to seven games back in the NL Central and have a tall task ahead of them as the October playoff picture continues to come into focus.Andy Martínez breaks down Kyle Tucker's return to the Cubs' lineup, the loss Thursday and what it means. Then, he previews the series against the Angels, as the Cubs reunite with Kyle Hendricks, and shares some stories from some of his former Chicago teammates about what makes the veteran right-hander special.

Lance Brozdowski is joined on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, by The Athletic senior writer Stephen Nesbitt to discuss MLB's expansion and realignment, why left-handed pitchers are so good this season and more.

Lance Brozdowski examines a third consecutive Cubs win over the Milwaukee Brewers and analyzes the news on what was physically ailing Kyle Tucker during his summer struggles.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the two Cubs wins over the Milwaukee Brewers in a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field, and examines Cubs manager Craig Counsell's even-keel nature.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a series win against the Pirates, considers Owen Caissie's playing time, and previews a 5-game stretch against the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers

Alex Cohen talks to Cade Horton as he reflects on the learning curve that coincides with being a rookie in Major League Baseball and his success in his rookie campaign.

Alex Cohen talks to Owen Caissie himself and others about what to expect from Cubs top prospect as he gets his first cup of coffee in the big leagues.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a crushing loss to close out a series loss to the Toronto Blue Jays and breaks down what makes outfield prospect Owen Caissie such an impactful addition to a struggling Cubs lineup.

Lance Brozdowski digs into an incredible run from Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton and a distinct home run from rookie third baseman Matt Shaw before listening to Bruce Levine's thoughts on Craig Counsell's managing style.