Playoff matchups, pizza and the pitching picture
23 Sep 202037min
'Quees' to consistent success for the Cubs down the stretch
Sean Marshall joins host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki on the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast to break down the huge five-game set with the Cardinals and what the bookend wins say about this 2020 Cubs team. Plus, the trio gives their take on the biggest "quees" to the home stretch of the regular season, including Jon Lester's return to form, how the new acquisitions might fit into the mix and how the offense turns a corner to put up the type of consistent production it has been aiming to regain since the early part of the campaign.Marshall also provides firsthand experience on what a guy like Billy Hamilton brings to a clubhouse and how he can affect this Cubs team over the final three weeks.
8 Sep 202028min
How Weather Applied Metrics changes the game at Wrigley Field
Cubs Weekly host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki caught up with John Farley and Brett Jackson (yes, the former Cubs outfielder) from Weather Applied Metrics stop by the podcast for a chat about their technology utilized during the Marquee Sports Network broadcasts at Wrigley Field. Farley and Jackson explain how the flags at Wrigley often betray what the wind is actually doing at a field level or how the wind can swirl and wreak havoc on the game. They also explain how Wrigley compares to other ballparks around the game and how teams can utilize this technology to their advantage in the future.
2 Sep 202030min
Besting the Cardinals, significance of Crosstown Series vs. White Sox
What was the biggest takeaway from the Cubs' five-game series against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field? When Kris Bryant returns, does David Ross immediately slot him back into the leadoff spot? How do the Cubs stack up against the 2020 White Sox? Our Cubs Weekly panel answers these questions and more as host Cole Wright is joined by Bruce Levine and Tony Andracki to recap the crazy week that was and look ahead to the Crosstown Series this weekend at Wrigley Field.
20 Aug 202033min
Doug Glanville on first-place Cubs and baseball’s place amid the pandemic
Doug Glanville recently wrote an op-ed for the New York Times about baseball's place in the pandemic and how the fight for the regular season is bigger than the sport. He stopped by the Cubs Weekly Podcast to discuss his thoughts on the matter with host Cole Wright and Taylor McGregor. The trio also broke down the "Rossian culture" that has helped the Cubs jump out to a 7-2 start to the season. Then, Elise Menaker and Tony Andracki recap the Cubs' weekend sweep of the Pirates and their thoughts on the new extra-innings rule. Before this week's podcast wraps up, Cubs reliever Dan Winkler dropped by to relay his firsthand experience of the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry growing up in Central Illinois and how his family with split allegiances reacted to his signing in Chicago.
3 Aug 202043min
Behind the scenes on the Bill Murray viral video and breaking down the Cubs' first series
Kyle Hendricks tossed an absolute masterpiece Friday night, but Bill Murray stole the show nationwide with his hilarious rendition of the 7th Inning Stretch. Marquee Sports Network GM Mike McCarthy joins Cole Wright and Taylor McGregor on the Cubs Weekly Podcast to explain how the viral video came to fruition. Then, Wright and McGregor are joined by Tony Andracki as the trio breaks down the Cubs' first series of the regular season. What can a performance like Tyler Chatwood's outing on Sunday mean for this rotation moving forward? How does Yu Darvish rebound? How can David Ross' first series as manager be summed up? And what's next for the Cubs as they hit the road for Cincinnati?
27 Jul 202030min
2020 season primer and predictions for the Cubs
The 2020 season is right around the corner and the Cubs Weekly podcast gets you ready for the year with updates from summer camp and predictions for what the campaign has in store. Host Cole Wright is joined by Taylor McGregor and Tony Andracki to provide their respective takeaways from the first two exhibition games against the White Sox and how the pitching staff is shaping up with the season a few days away. Then the trio offers up predictions for the 2020 Cubs season - a bold prediction each, thoughts on what the Cubs final record will be and breakout players to keep an eye on.
21 Jul 202022min
Pitching staff takes center stage as summer camp rolls on
On the latest episode of the Cubs Weekly podcast, host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki are joined by Bruce Levine to answer the burning questions surrounding the team's pitching staff two weeks into summer camp: How does Jon Lester look and how built up will he be for the regular season? Who will take the final two spots in the rotation and how does that impact the bullpen? And if Bruce were managing the Cubs, how would he handle the DH spot all year? Bleed Cubbie Blue’s Sara Sanchez also stops by to discuss what Wrigleyville has been like during a pandemic and what the Cubs have meant to her throughout her life.
14 Jul 202033min
