Cubs Weekly

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.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a Cubs loss to the Blue Jays in Toronto, Javier Assad's return to the rotation from injury, and how much Kyle Tucker's bat speed might be affecting his performance in the month since the All-Star break.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a series loss to the Cardinals, checks in on the Cubs' playoff and NL Central title odds, and previews a big series against the AL East-leading Blue Jays.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a tough loss in St. Louis and talks about what variables go into managing a pitcher like Matthew Boyd or Cade Horton's workload.

Marquee Sports Network's Lance Brozdowski is joined by ESPN MLB insider Kiley McDaniel on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to recap the 2025 MLB trade deadline, including why big-name starters like Sandy Alcantara and Joe Ryan were never traded, how the Cubs' moves stack up and more.

Lance Brozdowski examines a big Cubs win at home against the Reds and dives into the variables surrounding the decision to remove rookie right-hander Cade Horton from his start after just 67 pitches.

Lance Brozdowski examines a rough loss to the Reds on Tuesday night, and dives into Jed Hoyer discussing the "bet" the Cubs made by trading for Michael Soroka, only to see him go down injured two innings in his first post-deadline start.

Alex Cohen talks about the Cubs starting pitching situation with Mike Soroka leaving his start early and why Colin Rea has been so valuable for the Cubs and during the later half of his career.

Marquee Sports Network's Tom Prizeman breaks down Justin Turner's walk-off homer on Sunday to give the Cubs a 5-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles and looks at his unique role on the 2025 team. Plus, a preview of new acquisition Michael Soroka's first start for Chicago.

Alex Cohen talks about the profound impact that Ryne Sandberg made as a coach and person as the manager of the 2010 Iowa Cubs.

Alex Cohen breaks down the Chicago Cubs' MLB trade deadline moves and the impact that Willi Castro, Taylor Rogers, Andrew Kittredge and Mike Soroka could have on the 2025 roster.

On the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, Marquee Sports Network analysts share their thoughts on the Cubs' moves after the 2025 MLB trade deadline and how the organization's acquisitions impact its playoff push this year and future prospects.

Lance Brozdowski breaks down a big matinee win in Milwaukee for the Cubs, and gives his two paths for the team at the MLB trade deadline, including a big move for a starting pitcher and one of the best hitters available on the market.

Rick Sutcliffe joins "Cubs Pregame Live!" to celebrate the life of Ryne Sandberg, sharing stories and memories of one of the greatest Cubs of all time.

Bob Costas joins our Cubs postgame show to talk with Cole Wright about the life of Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a Cubs series win over the White Sox, praises Matt Shaw's recent hot streak, and talks about some news regarding the team's interest in a few top-flight pitchers ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline.

Lance Brozdowski recaps Shota Imanaga's rough outing in the Cubs' 12-5 loss on the South Side and discusses how the Josh Naylor trade sets a precedent for other potential rental deals that could go down before the July 31 MLB trade deadline.

Lance Brozdowski sits down with three-time MLB All-Star Curtis Granderson and Shane Winn of the National Sports Collectors Convention on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to share an incredible initiative for young sports memorabilia collectors, open some packs of baseball cards, and chat about Granderson's career.

Lance Brozdowski tosses to a segment from our pregame show in which Cole Wright and Ryan Sweeney discuss their stance on a few potential acquisitions for the Cubs using poker parlance. Emmanuel Clase? Eugenio Suarez? Sandy Alcantara? Who is Sweeney "all-in" on before the July 31 deadline?

Lance Brozdowski recaps a 6-0 Cubs win over the Royals as Matthew Boyd again throws an absolute gem. Also, did you see the starting pitcher for the Royals? 45-year-old Rich Hill! Let's examine how different baseball was in 2005, when Hill made his MLB debut for the Cubs.

Lance Brozdowski is back after a small hiatus from the Cubs Daily Podcast, and talks rookie third baseman Matt Shaw's emergence as he pulls more fly balls, and of course, the July 31 MLB trade deadline and what the team might do.

Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton went toe-to-toe with Garrett Crochet in Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox, and Andy Martínez breaks down what it means for his development. Plus, what to really make of the team's performances against left-handed pitching this season.

The Chicago Cubs opened the second half with a nice win over the red-hot Boston Red Sox, but the clear topic on everyone's mind is the looming July 31 MLB trade deadline. Andy Martínez breaks down the win, then assess president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's pregame comments and what it could mean for the Cubs' plans as they look to push for the playoffs.

Alex Cohen talks about the Cubs series win at Yankee Stadium to go into the All-Star break and brings things full circle summing up the 2025 season to this point.

Alex Cohen breaks down how the Cubs tied up the series versus the Yankees with a win, and why, despite his recent struggles, Brad Keller will be an X-factor for this team.

Alex Cohen touches on the Cubs' series-opening shutout loss to the Yankees, previews Saturday's premier starting pitching matchup, and shares why Matthew Boyd deserved to be a 2025 NL All-Star with comments from manager Craig Counsell and reliever Brad Keller.

Lance Brozdowski is joined by MLB Pipeline senior writer Jim Callis on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to break down the 2025 draft class, including why this draft is unique and whom the Cubs could take at 17th overall.

Alex Cohen chats about the Cubs salvaging the series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field and ranks which perceived "sellers" at the 2025 MLB trade deadline match up with Chicago's needs.

Alex Cohen breaks down the latest Cubs loss, and he also dives into the team's draft strategy and comments from VP of scouting Dan Kantrovitz from earlier this week.

Lance Brozdowski digs into Shota Imanaga's outing in Minnesota, wonders whether his small velocity loss is affecting his strikeout rate this season, and talks about why pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins hasn't thrown in a game since June 20th.

Lance Brozdowski digs into Matthew Boyd's selection to the NL All-Star team, and makes the case for Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki to join their Cubs teammates at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game next week in Atlanta.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a Saturday loss against the Cardinals and talks about Chris Flexen's development.

Lance Brozdowski throws to a conversation between Marquee Sports Network's Elise Menaker, Jason Kipnis and Bruce Levine on Pete Crow-Armstrong's emergence for the Cubs this season and Kyle Tucker's quiet leadership qualities.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' big three-game sweep of the Guardians, setting up an enormous Fourth of July weekend showdown against the Cardinals, and catches you up on where Chicago stands in the NL playoff race.

Lance Brozdowski and Katie Krall sit down on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to chat about everything MLB draft, from what actually happens in the war room, how to balance high school and college talent, and everything you need to know about the inner workings of a monumental day in a team's calendar.

The Cubs beat the Guardians 5-4 at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night in come-from-behind fashion, but that was almost secondary to the news that Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker were voted National League All-Star Game starters. Andy Martínez recaps the historic news for the duo and why it's an organizational win for Crow-Armstrong's selection, plus he previews Cade Horton's outing Thursday as the Cubs look for a sweep.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a big Game 1 Cubs win over the Guardians, praises Matthew Boyd's incredible season and wonders about this baby slump that Pete Crow-Armstrong is in right now.

Alex Cohen breaks down the Cubs' road trip and talks with pitching coach Tommy Hottovy on how the quality start stat is viewed in present-day baseball.

Alex Cohen chats with catcher Carson Kelly about his 2025 MLB All-Star Game chances while recapping the Cubs' offensive resurgence as they even their series against the Astros with a win Saturday at Daikin Park.

Andy Martínez recaps the return of Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly to Houston, a city where they helped bring World Series titles, takes you through the ways the Astros honored them and then breaks down Cade Horton's rough start and what it means for him and the Cubs moving forward.

Marquee Sports Network's Alex Cohen drops by the Cubs Daily Podcast to talk Shota Imanaga's first outing in St. Louis since coming off the IL and he shares some facts and figures about previous championship teams, and why Cubs fans should not panic.

Lance Brozdowski sits down with ESPN's Jesse Rogers on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to talk through the landscape of the trade deadline, how early they might make a move, and the options available. They also recap Rogers' profile of Pete Crow-Armstrong and what he learned about the phenom reporting the piece.

Lance Brozdowski digs into ESPN's top 50 MLB trade deadline pieces article, highlighting the names the Chicago Cubs were listed as potential suitors for, including thoughts from our studio crew of Bruce Levine, Elise Menaker, and Cliff Floyd.

Lance Brozdowski and Tom Prizeman dig into a tough Cubs loss in St. Louis, Jameson Taillon's troubles against right-handed hitters, and Pete Crow-Armstrong's blunder in center field.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' potential starting pitcher acquisitions as they navigate Colin Rea and Ben Brown's recent rocky outings, including some thoughts from Cliff Floyd on who he wants the team to add.

Andy Martínez takes a look at the Cubs' current pitching scenario after some tough outings by the Cubs bullpen and Sunday's starter Colin Rea and then looks at Seiya Suzuki's yin and yang day in the loss.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a windy win at Wrigley Field, contextualizing just how odd the elements can be at times and discussing the power surge of Ian Happ.