Analyzing Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki's rocky August

Lance Brozdowski stops by the Cubs Weekly Podcast to share his new Top 25 Cubs prospect rankings and make Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki smarter.Brozdowski breaks down his list, what went into his reasoning behind who is ranked where and what he struggled with most as he put together the order.Plus, the panel breaks down the depth of the system, some new additions to the rankings, which players could join the list next season and a few prospects fans may see at Wrigley Field in the near future.00:47 - How Brozdowski put his list together and how these rankings compare to past lists08:43 - The organization's strength of pitching depth compared to a year ago14:48 - The graduation of Christopher Morel, Nelson Velazquez and Anderson Espinoza from these rankings19:22 - Why Caleb Kilian dropped in this list23:29 - Why Kohl Franklin dropped on the rankings24:29 - Why Brozdowski left off Reginald Preciado, Alexander Vizcaíno, Christian Franklin and Brailyn Marquez28:25 - The arrival of Matt Mervis and Moises Ballesteros36:11 - A wave of young relievers coming up through the system38:28 - How will this list look a year from now?41:48 - Who are some of the prospects that can make an impact at Wrigley Field in the near future?

19 Aug 202244min

The Cubs won big at Field of Dreams - both in the game and in the experience at the magical place.Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki relive the best moments from the momentous day in Iowa and recall how the Cubs took in the event. Plus, catch an interview with Murray Cook, the groundskeeper at the Field of Dreams.In the second segment, our duo discusses the Jason Heyward news, Franmil Reyes' addition to this team and how Tom Ricketts is viewing the offseason.Jed Hoyer also chats with Cole Wright about the upcoming winter and the future of the franchise.

13 Aug 202240min

The MLB trade deadline came and went and there was no shortage of surprising moves - by the Cubs and around the league. Juan Soto and Josh Hader are among the stars switching teams while the Cubs held on to a pair of stars of their own in Willson Contreras and Ian Happ.Even one of the moves the Cubs did make - trading away young reliever Scott Effross - was surprising, though the trio of veterans shipped out was predictable.Our panel of Elise Menaker, Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki break down all the deadline madness and how it affects the Cubs moving forward.Full rundown:00:35 - Trivia03:10 - Reaction to Contreras/Happ remaining with Cubs09:29 - How does this affect the final two months of the Cubs' season? 14:46 - Is Contreras now more likely to sign an extension with the Cubs?18:22 - Jed Hoyer on the Cubs' deadline haul20:29 - What stands out to you most about the Cubs' deals?28:35 - Who needs to step up for the Cubs post-deadline?33:41 - What surprised you most about the deadline?37:25 - How did the Soto trade impact the market for the Cubs?

3 Aug 202243min

Cubs GM Carter Hawkins sits down with Cole Wright to discuss Willson Contreras' future, Nico Hoerner's emergence and more.Plus, the Cubs Weekly panel of Elise Menaker, Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki recap the emotional series at Wrigley Field for Contreras and Ian Happ. The trio also previews the upcoming trade deadline and the stories they're following leading up to the busy day.00:46 - Trivia02:51 - Recapping emotional series at Wrigley Field for Contreras, Happ07:34 - All eyes on the trade deadline13:11 - Cole Wright sits down with Cubs GM Carter Hawkins40:27 - Story of the week

28 Juli 202243min

Cubs vice president of scouting Dan Kantrovitz drops by the Cubs Weekly Podcast to dissect the organization's 2022 MLB Draft haul. Lance Brozdowski and Tony Andracki chat with Kantrovitz about the run on pitching (16 of the 20 selections were pitchers), two-way players, the timing of the draft and how the pre-draft plan came to fruition.

20 Juli 202232min

Elise Menaker, Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki chronicle the journey to the MLB All-Star game for a couple of Cubs - Ian Happ and Willson Contreras.Plus: An All-Star themed trivia question, takeaways from the series with Baltimore and where the Orioles are at in their rebuild and how Kyle Hendricks' injury affects the rotation.- (00:28) Trivia- (02:45) Ian Happ's All-Star journey- (10:03) Willson Contreras' path to L.A.- (15:23) Takeaways from Cubs' series with Orioles- (21:29) Kyle Hendricks' injury and how it impacts the rotation- (26:59) HR Derby chatter- (30:48) Story of the Week

14 Juli 202235min

The theme of this week's podcast is Wrigley Field, as two members of the "Friendly Confines" crew stop by to detail their day-to-day duties. Mira Emma, a groundscrew intern and an Iowa State soccer player, joins Elise Menaker for an interview on how she helps get the playing surface ready for the Cubs. Also, security guard Fabian De Hoyos chats with Andy Martinez about his sudden rise to fame after going viral during a broadcast last week.And then there was the defense of Wrigley Field that galvanized Cubs fans after a Boston Red Sox pitcher attacked the iconic ballpark. Catch it all on this week's podcast: (00:54) Cubs trivia question (03:56) Seiya Suzuki's return and inside-the-park homer (08:10) Mira Emma interview (21:23) Fabian De Hoyos interview (31:47) The legend of Fabian (35:12) Story of the week

5 Juli 202239min

Elise Menaker, Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez discuss all the latest surrounding the Cubs - particularly how young players are making strides toward the future.Topics include:- (00:35) A Kyle Hendricks trivia question- (06:54) A snippet from a new feature with Hendricks- (11:02) Nico Hoerner's incredible hot stretch- (16:15) Christopher Morel's growing pains- (22:24) Keegan Thompson's future in the rotation- (29:01) Our favorite stories of the week

29 Juni 202232min