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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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)
28 Jan 202142min
Farm director Matt Dorey on Cubs' top prospects
On this week's edition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast, vice president of player development Matt Dorey stops by to dive into the organization's farm system with host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki.Among the topics Dorey touched on include:- Development during a strange 2020 (1:35)- Managing a cautious vs. aggressive approach in 2021 (5:26)- Prospects who could make an impact in the big leagues in 2021 (9:14)- Development of young pitchers like Kohl Franklin, Ryan Jensen and Cory Abbott (14:09)- How Brennen Davis has emerged as Cubs' top prospect (20:22)- What the future holds for Miguel Amaya (24:59)- 2021 breakout prospects (28:56)
22 Jan 202135min
