Catching up with Carrie Muskat
Former MLB.com beat reporter Carrie Muskat stops by the Cubs Weekly Podcast to chat about her illustrious 40-year career in the industry and her new book "The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the Chicago Cubs."Carrie revisits her favorite moments from her time covering the Cubs and the relationships she built along the way, including a special moment she shared with Anthony Rizzo after the 2016 World Series.Host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki also break down the latest storylines from Cubs camp, including: Shelby Miller's impressive spring, Adbert Alzolay's role, the backup catcher spot and a rebound season from Javy Báez.
18 Maalis 202145min
Fans are back and a conversation with Taylor McGregor
Taylor McGregor, Andy Martínez and host Cole Wright react to the return of fans to Wrigley Field and other storylines from camp. McGregor also discusses her position as a role model and woman in sports media.
11 Maalis 202129min
Spring position battles and a conversation with Beth Mowins
Beth Mowins stops by the Cubs Weekly Podcast for a candid chat with host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki about her career, her new role with Marquee Sports Network and her thoughts on bunting. During the 2021 season, Mowins will become the first woman to serve as a play-by-play broadcaster for a Cubs game (19:57).Wright and Andracki also touch on the latest from Cubs camp, including the position battles worth keeping an eye on at second base and in the bullpen. Plus, how Joc Pederson is fitting in and the tough decision the Cubs face with Nico Hoerner.
5 Maalis 202134min
Observations from Cubs camp
Year 2 of Camp Rossy is in full effect as the Cubs prepare for the 2021 season. Host Cole Wright is joined by Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki to discuss the biggest observations from the first week of spring training and how the roster is coming together.Plus, Cole chats with Ian Happ about his 2020 adjustments and goals for the new season.
25 Helmi 202136min
Takeaways from the first couple days of spring training
Spring is in the air...in Arizona, at least.Cubs pitchers and catchers reported to their Mesa, Ariz., complex this week and we broke it all down on the Cubs Weekly Podcast with host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki.The Jake Arrieta signing became official this week and our panel discusses what he brings to the table in the locker room and how his arrival will impact the rest of the rotation.Plus, Cole and Tony tackle a slew of other pitching topics with help from Kyle Hendricks, Jed Hoyer and Tommy Hottovy.
18 Helmi 202127min
Class is in Session with Doug Glanville
On the latest episode of the Cubs Weekly Podcast, Professor Doug Glanville stops by to teach host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki a thing or two. Among the topics include Glanville's new show, "Class is in Session" on Marquee Sports Network, how Glanville navigated the shift from a Major League Baseball player to a professor and author in his post-playing career and his thoughts on the league's new rules.Glanville also provides an emotional farewell to his friend and colleague Pedro Gomez, the legendary and affable ESPN baseball reporter who passed away Sunday.
11 Helmi 202129min
Going in-depth on the Top 20 Cubs prospects
Marquee Sports Network associate producer and prospect analyst Lance Brozdowski joins host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki on the Cubs Weekly Podcast to discuss the latest Top 20 prospect rankings.Brozdowski spoke to many around the game - including scouts - to devise this Top 20 list and provides in-depth analysis on each prospect in addition to rationale behind the rankings.He also gives his take on which Cubs prospects are poised for the biggest jump in 2021 and how the next iteration of this list might look.
4 Helmi 202153min
Analyzing the MLB offseason
With the MLB offseason approaching its endgame, the panel breaks down the Cubs' winter and how it stacks up against the rest of the league on the latest episode of the Cubs Weekly Podcast. Host Cole Wright is joined by Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez to discuss a wide array of topics, including:- What Austin Romine's signing means (0:40)- Cubs selling opportunity - who will step up in 2021? (3:57)- An in-depth look at the state of the pitching staff (7:25)- What should the Cubs do with Nico Hoerner to begin the season? (16:19)- Which core player is primed for the biggest rebound? (21:22)- Who plays left field in 2021? (26:00)- How the Cubs fit in what has been a strange winter for the NL Central (32:15)- What other division in baseball bears watching this season? (36:20)
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