Ep. 145: GM Meetings Primer & The Value of Defense
Luke Stuckmeyer, David Kaplan, and Mark Potash get you ready for this week’s GM meetings by discussing big-name free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. The trio also debates the excitement of sign...
6 Nov 201818min
Ep. 144: Scariest moments in Cubs history and the haunting of the championship window
What are the scariest moments in Cubs history? Where does Rajai Davis’ home run, Steve Bartman’s foul ball and Kris Bryant’s hit-by-pitch rank? Plus, with the end of the Cubs championship window now i...
31 Okt 201824min
Ep. 143: Are Bryce Harper and Manny Machado worth the money?
Bryce Harper (2:00, 3:55) and Manny Machado (5:40) are both about to be set up for life with the contracts they'll sign this winter but does that mean they're worth the exorbitant amount of money they...
29 Okt 201821min
Ep. 142: Bold predictions for the Cubs offseason
With the MLB offseason about to kick off, we run down the boldest predictions for the Cubs winter from around the NBC Sports Chicago content team. Topics include where Bryce Harper and Manny Machado w...
23 Okt 201826min
Ep. 141: Manny Machado’s value and other Cubs offseason wish list items
Did Manny Machado’s value take a hit at all after he openly admitted hustling isn’t his “cup of tea”? Our Cubs team (David Kaplan, Kelly Crull, Tony Andracki, Jeff Nelson) debate that, plus the potent...
18 Okt 201827min
Ep. 140: In light of recent hitting coach turmoil, who’s to blame for Cubs offensive struggles?
On the latest Cubs Talk Podcast, David Kaplan, Kelly Crull, Luke Stuckmeyer and Tony Andracki discuss the comments Chili Davis made after being fired as Cubs hitting coach, ask if the Cubs struggles o...
16 Okt 201821min
Ep. 139: Analyzing Theo Epstein’s end-of-season press conference
Kelly Crull, Tony Andracki and Vinnie Duber recap and analyze Theo Epstein’s end-of-season press conference in which the Cubs president of baseball operations addressed topics such as Joe Maddon’s man...
4 Okt 201834min
Ep. 138: Rapid reaction to Cubs’ early exit and takeaways from the postgame clubhouse
The Cubs had strong reactions to their shocking exit from the postseason after only one game, losing a hard-fought game to the Rockies. Listen to reaction from Javy Baez and Jon Lester and hear from K...
3 Okt 201818min
