Podcasts about chicago sports

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 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 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 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.

Len and Beave talk through their favorite Chicago sports announcers, in conjunction with Len's now-completed Facebook bracket. Beave tries to guess the top seeds and successfully guesses seeds two and three. We also talk national sports announcers, what makes a good announcer, and even throw in a smattering of Cleveland sports announcer as well. And we talk our favorite (and least favorite) sports play-by-play and color analysts of all time. Tune in for some excellent sports reminiscing! OH BOY!!

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote were joined by longtime sportswriter Mark Potash to reflect on his 38-year career covering the Bears and everything on the Chicago sports scene. He also discussed the Bears' outlook ahead of the 2025 season.

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.

With the 4th of July around the corner, there's no better time to catch up on what's heating up in Chicago!This week, we're joined by Drew Stevens from The Bigs Media to break down the Lonzo Ball trade and the NBA Draft.  Drew also shares his path into sports journalism, how he got started with The Bigs, and offers valuable advice for anyone looking to break into the industry. Later, Drew offers insight into where the franchise might be headed next and what fans should be watching for this offseason!  Light up the grill, throw on the headphones, and come hang with us!

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.

David Kaplan talks Chicago Sports, John Bohnenkamp on the Hawkeyes & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports

David Kaplan talks Chicago Sports, John Bohnenkamp on the Hawkeyes & Trent's Picks presented by Circa Sports

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.

Lance Brozdowski recaps a Friday Cubs loss to the Mariners, chats about a bullpen regression game, and throws to Sammy Sosa's revealing interview with reporters, as he shared his thoughts on his long-awaited return to Wrigley Field.

Lance Brozdowski recaps a Cubs loss to the Brewers at Wrigley Field, talks about Pete Crow-Armstrong's heroics while already reaching 20 homers and 20 stolen bases this season, and ponders Jameson Taillon's occasional struggles.

Lance Brozdowski chats with The Athletic's Eno Sarris about his recent piece about a change in the MLB ball, what he believes the next big player development trend will be and what could prevent the pitcher injury crisis.

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Andy Martínez breaks down Pete Crow-Armstrong's memorable night at Wrigley Field, where he made a highlight-reel catch, followed it up with the longest home run of his career and had the crowd chanting "MVP" and his name.

Andy Martínez breaks down the Chicago Cubs' 3-2 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, their ability to win games on the margins and how it's become a staple for the team, and then shares the importance of Father's Day for various members of the organization.

Lance Brozdowski talks about whether runners in scoring position stats are reliable and digs into Kyle Tucker's recent dip in bat speed.

Lance Brozdowski and Elise Menaker sit down on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, for a discussion about the brand-new Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) and the impact it will have on post-collegiate softball players. They also discuss Elise's Hall of Fame career and how softball has evolved since her time playing for Cornell University.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a series-opening win over the Pirates at Wrigley as Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a ball above his eyes out to right field for his 18th HR of the season and previews another matchup against Paul Skenes.

Lance Brozdowski dives into a Friday extra-innings loss over the Pirates, how the Cubs might manage Cade Horton's workload this season, and what it's like to watch Paul Skenes from behind home plate.

Big news for Blackhawks fans! The Chicago Sports Network is officially launching on Comcast this Friday, bringing expanded access to Blackhawks games and exclusive local coverage. On today's CHGO Blackhawks Podcast, we break down what this means for fans hoping to watch Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar shine, and how Kyle Davidson's vision is starting to take shape on and off the ice. Don't miss this deep dive into the future of Blackhawks broadcasts and what it means for the next era of hockey in Chicago.