The Rant Live - Chicago Cubs Podcast

152. Cubs Stay Hot at Wrigley, Bullpen Concerns Overshadowed by Offense, Phillies Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 50:57

The Chicago Cubs continue their hot start to the 2025 regular season with a 16-10 record. They just swept the Los Angeles Dodgers to take the season series, and I would not have believed that was possible following the Tokyo series. Yet here we are. The bullpen for the Cubs continues to be a major concern. For now, the Cubs explosive offense has been overshadowing the pitching concerns and leading to some impressive wins. Can that continue? Are there moves the Cubs can make now to help shore up the bullpen?And finally, the Cubs welcome the Phillies to Wrigley Field for a three-game series this weekend.

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Cubs Wrap Up West Coast Swing, Shaw Demoted, Looking Ahead to Wrigley Homestand - Episode 151

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 28:33

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Cubs are Hot, Critical West Coast Swing, Swanson's Power Surge - Episode 150

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 61:03

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Cubs Sweep A's, Suzuki and Tucker are Hot, Looking Forward to Wrigley Opener - Episode 149

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 48:57

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Cubs Split Series In Phoenix, Torpedo Bats Are Next Big Thing- Episode 148

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 55:00

Join Evan and Jacob as we discuss the Cubs splitting a series against the Diamondbacks and new torpedo bats that are taking the league by storm.

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Cubs' Spring Training Updates, Looking Ahead to Japan, PCA's Potential Impact - Episode 147

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 63:36

Join Evan, Jacob, and Jon today as we discuss the Cubs' progression through spring training, a look ahead to the Dodgers series in Japan, and how Pete Crow-Armstrong's utter chaos will likely impact the team and MLB this season.

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Spring Training Kicks Off, Owen Caissie Injury, Cubs Still Have Questions to Answer - Episode 146

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 47:16

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Thoughts on Bregman Situation, Spring Training Speculation, How Cubs Get to 90 Wins - Episode 145

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 65:49

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144. Focusing on Cubs' Bullpen, Lots of Moving Pieces, Mesa Humming with Activity

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 57:10

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143. Cubs Toying with Tucker, Steele Agrees to Contract, Alonso Likely Out of Reach

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 69:04

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142. Sammy Sosa's Return, CubsCon is Coming, Cubs Still Have Work to Do

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 57:33

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141. Tucker Acquisition Changes Dynamic, Shaw's Clear Path to Wrigley, Bellinger's Future

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 57:32

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140. Hot Stove Season Has Arrived, Bellinger Opts to Stay, Cubs Path Unclear

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 58:28

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139. Hoyer's Path Forward, What Offseason Success Looks Like, Dreaming of Juan Soto

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 60:00

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138. Speculation Season Begins, Cubs Season Ends, Looking Ahead is Hard

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 48:09

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137. Cubs Winning Ways Continue, Jordan Wicks to the Rescue, Brewers on Deck

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 45:35

⚾️ Cubs winning close games against subpar opponents⚾️ Bullpen holding team together⚾️ Jordan Wicks to the rescue⚾️ On the verge of a breakthrough⚾️ Brewers on deck

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136. Cubs Struggling in Key Stretch, Pitching Concerns, Bats Cold, Where to Go From Here

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 32:44

⚾️ Cubs struggling against sub-par teams in battle for NL Central⚾️ Pitching concerns mounting⚾️ Stroman on mend⚾️ Bats going cold in key stretch⚾️ Barnhart DFA'd

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135. New York Not Good to Cubs, Blue Jays on Deck, Schedule Favors Cubs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 42:24

⚾️ Pete Alonso single-handedly defeats Cubs⚾️ Wesneski is broken⚾️ Is Cubs' pitching good enough?⚾️ Schedule favors Cubs

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134. Return of The Rant(!), Cubs Should Win NL Central, Prioritize Re-Signing Bellinger

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 51:21

⚾️ The Rant returns and you're welcome⚾️ Cubs face reality check against Braves⚾️ No need to freak out⚾️ Projecting path to playoffs

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133. Cubs Mid-Field Defensive Transformation, Options at 3B, How Much Have Cubs Improved?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 52:23

⚾️ Cubs transform mid-field defense with Bellinger, Swansby signings⚾️ Options at third base dwindling⚾️ How much better should Cubs be next season?⚾️ Spreading Christmas cheerBe sure to follow us at www.cubsinsider.com. #ChicagoCubs #MLB #BaseballPodcast

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132. De-coding Hoyer's Master Plan, Cubs Running Out of Options, CubsCon May Be Riot

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 65:00

⚾️ Consternation building as Cubs sit on sidelines⚾️ CubsCon may be a riot, literally⚾️ De-coding Cubs plans for future⚾️ Is this Hoyer's last stand or would signing Correa or Swanson save him?

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131. Free Agent Market Heating Up, Winter Meetings, Cubs Needs Versus Wants

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 58:03

⚾️ Free agent market heating up⚾️ Turner signs with Phillies⚾️ Winter meetings kick off Sunday⚾️ Minimum moves Cubs need to make to satisfy fan base⚾️ Minimum moves to be competitive

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130. Matt Mervis, Cubs' Minor League Prospect, Joins as Special Guest

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 52:26

⚾️ Matt Mervis, Cubs' prospect, joins as our special guest today⚾️ Hit .309/.379/.606 over 137 MiLB games with 36 HRs⚾️ Arizona Fall League all-star⚾️ Anticipated Cubs debut in 2023

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129. Discussing Cubs 40-Man Roster Moves, Cubs Acquire Mastrobuoni, Friday's Non-Tender Deadline

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 49:09

Join us today as we share our inner feelings on the state of the Chicago Cubs and discuss the latest news around the team:⚾️ Brennen Davis, Kevin Alcantara, Ben Brown and Ryan Jensen added to 40-man roster⚾️ Cubs acquire Miles Mastrobuoni⚾️ Potential impact of Friday's non-tender deadline⚾️ Looking ahead

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128. Cubs with Plethora of Options, Contreras Likely Gone, Good News For Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 52:27

⚾️ Cubs with plethora of options as free agency sets to begin⚾️ Good news for Brennen Davis, Miguel Amaya, & Ed Howard⚾️ Mervis in Chicago feels inevitable⚾️ Contreras departure likely

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127. Schwarber Taunting Hoyer, Davis and Canario Injuries Complicate Cubs Trade Options, More

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 56:35

⚾️ Phillies take one game lead on Astros in World Series⚾️ Schwarber taunting Jed Hoyer⚾️ Davis and Canario injuries complicate big trade options⚾️ Weighing in on Koudai Senga

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126. Free Agency Nearing, Anthony Rizzo Opting Out, What to Expect When You're Expecting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 57:13

⚾️ Free agency clock about to start ticking, could begin as soon as 11/6⚾️ Anthony Rizzo opting out of final year⚾️ Will Cubs fans endure another disappointing offseason?⚾️ World Series predictions

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125. Odds Aaron Judge Lands in Chicago, Realistic Offseason Adds, Brennen Davis Missing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 69:33

⚾️ Speculation season continues⚾️ Are Cubs in on Aaron Judge?⚾️ Realistic offseason additions⚾️ Where in the world is Brennen Davis?⚾️ Championship series predictions

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124. Cubs Management Under Pressure to Substantially Supplement Roster, Speculation Season Upon Us

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 57:41

⚾️ Interpreting Ricketts and Hoyer year-end messages to fans⚾️ Management under pressure to 'substantially supplement' roster⚾️ Arizona Fall League update⚾️ Division series predictions

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123. End-of-Season Awards, Biggest Needs for 2023, Postseason Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 58:51

⚾️ Cubs finish with 74-68 record after blowing out Reds⚾️ Season in review and end-of-season awards⚾️ Cubs biggest needs for 2023⚾️ Postseason preview

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122. Cubs Finishing 2022 Strong, Competing for NL Central in 2023, Offseason Expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 32:59

⚾️ Cubs sweep Reds, finish September with 15-11 record⚾️ Second half Cubs have been very, very good⚾️ 2023 Cubs can win NL Central⚾️ Cubs take on Reds in final series

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121. Wesneski Sharp in Starting Debut, What to Watch for Down the Stretch, Marlins Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 33:53

⚾️ Cubs drop 2-of-3 to Rockies⚾️ Wesneski impressive in starting debut⚾️ Assad rough start dooms Cubs early⚾️ What to look for down stretch⚾️ Marlins series preview

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120. Cubs Trending Up, Dominant Pitching Performances Galore, Future Looks Bright

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 36:21

⚾️ Cubs sweep Mets, beat deGrom⚾️ Starting pitching near top of MLB in second half⚾️ Bullpen pitching well ⚾️ Hats off to Cubs coaching staff⚾️ Rockies series preview#ChicagoCubs #MLB #BaseballPodcast

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119. Timing Prospect Call-ups, Positional Needs, Minor League Players Need Union Representation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 70:16

⚾️ What to expect from Cubs over remainder of season⚾️ Timing prospect call-ups⚾️ Where Cubs need to improve in offseason⚾️ Minor League players really need union representation and look like they're going to get it⚾️ Giants series preview

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118. Cubs Have a Lot to Build On, Being Cautious with Prospects, Mervis Dominating Minors

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 60:37

⚾️ Cubs continue struggles against Cardinals⚾️ Cubs have a lot to build on but are slow to bring up prospects⚾️ Matt Mervis dominating the minors⚾️ September schedule gets easier#ChicagoCubs #MLB #BaseballPodcast

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117. Cubs Eye First Winning Month, Ohtani Trade Compelling, Minor League Updates

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 49:13

⚾️ Cubs go 1-2 against Brewers⚾️ Little, Estrada join Cubs in Toronto⚾️ Mervis to play in AFL⚾️ Could Cubs trade for Ohtani?⚾️ MLBPA moves to unionize minor leaguers

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116. Cubs Hang Tough Against Cardinals, Breslow's Comments on Kilian, Brewers Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 35:22

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115. Cubs Stay Hot, Steele is Dominant, Canario Promoted to Iowa

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 63:28

⚾️ Cubs take 2-of-3 from Brewers⚾️ Is Adrian Sampson the real deal?⚾️ Thompson to IL⚾️ Justin Steele, Marcus Stroman dominant⚾️ Prospect news and notes

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114. Cubs Win Another Series, PCA Tops MLB Pipeline Rankings, Prospects Far From Sure Thing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 45:04

⚾️ Cubs continue winning ways⚾️ Nationals series recap⚾️ Pete Crow-Armstrong tops MLB Pipeline rankings⚾️ Prospects far from sure thing⚾️ Brewers series preview

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113. Lots to Like About Cubs, Steele and Thompson Bright Future, Cubs Should Add Ace

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 64:26

⚾️ Cubs take 2-of-3 from Reds⚾️ Suzuki slumping⚾️ Reyes addition has upside⚾️ Steele & Thompson anchors of rotation⚾️ Looking ahead

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112. Cubs Playing Well Since Break Behind Solid Pitching, Around the League, More

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 56:11

⚾️ Cubs playing well, take Field of Dreams game⚾️ 2.81 ERA is second best in MLB since All-Star break⚾️ A look around the league⚾️ Reds series continues Saturday

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111. Projecting Cubs Farm System, Assessing Nick Madrigal, Nationals Series Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 51:05

⚾️ Cubs take 2-of-3 from Marlins⚾️ Does Nick Madrigal fit into Cubs' future?⚾️ Players we expect to see in Chicago before year-end⚾️ Nationals series preview

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110. Cubs Acquire Solid Prospects, Cubs Should Extend Contreras, What to Expect in 2023

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 70:27

⚾️ Trade deadline moves⚾️ Breakdown of Cubs' trades⚾️ Should Cubs extend Contreras?⚾️ What to expect in final two months of season⚾️ Cubs return to Wrigley on Friday

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109. Trade Deadline Special, Scott Effross Trade as it Happened (Live), Dominos Falling

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 55:13

⚾️ Scott Effross traded during the show, live, and we're shocked!⚾️ Did Smyly's outing hurt his value?⚾️ Are Cubs done being sellers?⚾️ Untouchable players⚾️ Post deadline perspective⚾️ Cardinals series preview

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108. Cubs Winning Despite Impending Selloff, Young Players Impressing, Emotions Running High

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 60:04

⚾️ Cubs are hot⚾️ Emotional Tuesday matinee for Contreras and Happ⚾️ Chances Cubs don't trade Contreras⚾️ Young players impressing⚾️ Giants series preview

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107. Assessing Cubs Draft, Trade Deadline Speculation, Unlikely Prospects May Headline 2nd Half

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 56:53

⚾️ Cubs draft 16 pitchers out of 20 total draft picks⚾️ Is Juan Soto a realistic option?⚾️ Trade deadline may provide final piece to puzzle⚾️ What will 2nd half look like for Cubs?

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106. Assessing Cubs First & Second Round Draft Picks RHP Cade Horton, LHP Jackson Ferris

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 62:34

⚾️ Cubs select RHP Cade Horton and LHP Jackson Ferris in MLB draft⚾️ The path to winning the division⚾️ Assessing Cubs first half of season, prospects for second half⚾️ All-Star game preview

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105. Lots of Positives For Cubs, Higgins Playing Well, PCA is a Monster, More

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 58:33

⚾️ Not all lost for Cubs in LA⚾️ Higgins could replace Contreras⚾️ Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to excel at South Bend⚾️ Draft Preview⚾️ Orioles series preview

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104. Cubs Are Streaking, Sampson Red-hot, Cubs Travel to LA to Take on Dodgers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 51:25

⚾️ Cubs stay hot, take Brewers series⚾️ Adrian Sampson has been outstanding⚾️ Offense and pitching both clicking at same time⚾️ Dodgers series preview

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103. Cubs Win 2-of-3 Against Red Sox, Power Numbers Ticking Up, Pitching Solid

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 51:18

⚾️ Cubs on roll, take 2-of-3 from Red Sox at Wrigley⚾️ Slugging trending upwards⚾️ Ten percent of total homers have come in last two series⚾️ Cubs 3.54 ERA over last six games

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102. Cubs Take 2-of-3 From Cards, Hoerner on Fire, Evaluating Cubs Season, Reds Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 68:20

⚾️ Cubs take 2-of-3 from Cardinals⚾️ Nico Hoerner having breakout season⚾️ Learning how to evaluate this season⚾️ Taking a look around MLB⚾️ Reds series preview

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