Young players to keep an eye on
Lance Brozdowski joins Elise Menaker and Tony Andracki on the Cubs Weekly Podcast. The trio discusses a host of young players in the organization, including Christopher Morel's breakout and Caleb Kilian's debut.Plus, what prospects have taken a leap this season? And who are some young players we might see in Chicago later this year following in the footsteps of Morel and Kilian?The panel also dissects Patrick Wisdom's adjustments at the plate and which Cubs players might be ticketed for the All-Star Game next month.
10 Kesä 202250min
Christopher Morel's incredible start and checking in on Triple-A Iowa
It would be difficult to script a better first couple weeks for Christopher Morel in the major leagues. Elise Menaker, Tony Andracki and Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen dissect Morel's hot start and how he has impacted the Chicago team.We also check in on how rehab assignments for David Bote and Alec Mills have gone in Iowa and updates on top prospects Caleb Kilian and Brennen Davis.Plus, who will be next to make the trip from Iowa to Chicago to help the big-league club? And how is the new pitch clock affecting the game in the minor leagues?
2 Kesä 202242min
Dan Plesac
The Conductor himself, Dan Plesac, stops by the Cubs Weekly Podcast to chat with host Elise Menaker and Tony Andracki.The trio discusses the Cubs' recent stretch of quality play, Christopher Morel's staying power, Frank Schwindel's resurgence and a return to health by Nico Hoerner and Willson Contreras.Plus, who is next to get a statue outside Wrigley Field? And Plesac also weighs in on doubleheaders and his favorite Wrigley and Crosstown memories.
26 Touko 202227min
Fergie Day and Home Run Derby X
Fergie Jenkins' statue was unveiled at Wrigley Field this weekend and Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez provide their takeaways from the festivities, including what Billy Williams said.Plus, hear from Jenkins as he speaks to the crowd on hand and explains what the honor means to him. Also, Spencer Owen stops by Wrigley Field to detail his status as a Home Run Derby X Wild Card and how he is training to partner with Geovany Soto on the Cubs team in this summer's event.
21 Touko 202230min
Carlos Peña weighs in on the Cubs and a weird rule
Carlos Peña stops by the Cubs Weekly Podcast to chat with host Cole Wright and Andy Martinez about the Cubs' recent play, including a an all-around team victory Monday night in San Diego. From Kyle Hendricks' dominant outing to a strange week for Frank Schwindel to Nico Hoerner's budding stardom, the trio dissect every aspect of the Cubs roster - complete with pop culture references. Plus, why are players not rewarded with an RBI if they drive in a run while grounding into a double play? Peña, Wright and Martinez debate.
11 Touko 202234min
April lessons and favorite Crosstown memories with Sean Marshall
Sean Marshall joins Elise Menaker and Tony Andracki to chat about the top takeaways from the Cubs in the first month of the 2022 season.Marshall analyzes Marcus Stroman, Keegan Thompson, David Robertson and some other Cubs pitchers and provides his thoughts on this year's shortened Spring Training.Plus, the panel discusses favorite Crosstown memories, including Marshall's throwback to his playing days.Marshall, Menaker and Andracki also have a chat about the mental side of the game - with some help from Patrick Wisdom.
2 Touko 202245min
Big test looming for 2022 Cubs
Baseball is weird. That is one of the main takeaways our Cubs Weekly Podcast panel (Elise Menaker and Tony Andracki) had from the 4-game set with the Pirates at Wrigley Field.Menaker and Andracki analyze a few key areas of the roster coming into focus - including the batting order and bullpen. Plus, reinforcements could be on the horizon and Keegan Thompson's breakout season.The Cubs' next 14 games are all against playoff contenders, so we will learn a lot about what this team is made of during this upcoming stretch.
25 Huhti 202241min
Assessing Cubs’ early offensive successes and Seiya Suzuki’s sizzling start
The Cubs split their road series with the Pirates and Rockies, with their offensive showings catching the eye of our panel — Elise Menaker and Andy Martínez. The pair discuss the hot start for the Cubs’ bats that ranks in the top 10 of baseball in many offensive categories and the showings of Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel.Then, Menaker and Martínez breakdown Seiya Suzuki’s torrid start and what’s been most impressive so far. Menaker and Martínez discuss the Cubs’ rotation and how the pitching staff will look as they continue to get stretched out and into full game rhythm.
18 Huhti 202247min
