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Lance Brozdowski digs into a big win over the Atlanta Braves, wonders what's up with Daniel Palencia, and considers which pitcher would start Game 1 of a playoff series for the Chicago Cubs.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a walk-off Cubs win over the Atlanta Braves, discusses an odd play in right-center field, and digs into why Ian Happ's expected numbers always have looked fantastic this season.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a failed sweep attempt in Colorado before digging into the potential impact Carlos Santana and Aaron Civale can have on the Cubs in September.  

Lance Brozdowski digs into Seiya Suzuki's rough month of August, considers why he might be getting out of the slump, and tosses to Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly's meeting with the media.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a Game 1 win over the Rockies and throws it to Carlos Peña, Bruce Levine and Cole Wright to chat about whether Coors Field is the ultimate venue to get the Cubs' sputtering offense back on track.

The Cubs were swept for the first time in a three-game series this season as they lost to the Giants 4-3 at Oracle Park. Andy Martínez examines Thursday's game and takes a macro view of the Cubs' situation, especially what needs to improve as they try to snap out of the rut they're seemingly in right now.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a tough Cubs loss to the Giants and talks about the national exposure that The Corner Taproom in Cascade, Iowa, received after an on-air bet between Marquee Sports Network game broadcasters Boog Sciambi and Jim Deshaies.

ESPN senior MLB insider Jeff Passan joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to discuss the latest inside information on Kyle Tucker's free-agent contract, who the favorite is in the NL playoff picture, and more.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the recent cold streak for Matthew Boyd and talks about a series-opening loss to the Giants in San Francisco. 

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' West Coast sweep of the Angels, talks about why Craig Counsell pulled Jameson Taillon at just 62 pitches and discusses top pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins' return to the mound for Double-A Knoxville. 

Bruce Levine, Cole Wright and Ryan Sweeney sit down for a conversation on the state of the Chicago Cubs' offense. They chat about whether the team is too home run reliant, the difficulty of players such as Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker making in-season adjustments, and the importance of contributions from each spot in the lineup.

Marquee Sports Network's Elise Menaker chats with 2016 world champion and current Angels pitcher Kyle Hendricks about his new start on the west coast, his feelings as the Cubs visit Anaheim this weekend and a whole lot more!

Lance Brozdowski digs into a series-opening win against the Los Angeles Angels, talks Javier Assad's stellar outing, and tosses to some sound from Craig Counsell

The Chicago Cubs fell to the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 in the series finale, and while they've won the season set, they dropped to seven games back in the NL Central and have a tall task ahead of them as the October playoff picture continues to come into focus. Andy Martínez breaks down Kyle Tucker's return to the Cubs' lineup, the loss Thursday and what it means. Then, he previews the series against...

Lance Brozdowski is joined on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, by The Athletic senior writer Stephen Nesbitt to discuss MLB's expansion and realignment, why left-handed pitchers are so good this season and more.

Lance Brozdowski examines a third consecutive Cubs win over the Milwaukee Brewers and analyzes the news on what was physically ailing Kyle Tucker during his summer struggles.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the two Cubs wins over the Milwaukee Brewers in a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field, and examines Cubs manager Craig Counsell's even-keel nature.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a Cubs series win against the Pirates, considers rookie outfielder Owen Caissie's playing time, and previews a five-game stretch against the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers in what might be Chicago's biggest series of the 2025 season.

Alex Cohen talks to young Cubs right-hander Cade Horton as he reflects on the learning curve that coincides with being a rookie in Major League Baseball and his success in his first big league campaign.

Alex Cohen talks to Owen Caissie and others about what to expect from Cubs' top prospect as he gets his first cup of coffee in the big leagues.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a crushing loss to close out a series loss to the Toronto Blue Jays and breaks down what makes outfield prospect Owen Caissie such an impactful addition to a struggling Cubs lineup.

Lance Brozdowski digs into an incredible run from Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton and a distinct home run from rookie third baseman Matt Shaw before listening to Bruce Levine's thoughts on Craig Counsell's managing style.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a Cubs loss to the Blue Jays in Toronto, Javier Assad's return to the rotation from injury, and how much Kyle Tucker's bat speed might be affecting his performance in the month since the All-Star break.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a series loss to the Cardinals, checks in on the Cubs' playoff and NL Central title odds, and previews a big series against the AL East-leading Blue Jays.

Lance Brozdowski digs into a tough loss in St. Louis and talks about what variables go into managing a pitcher like Matthew Boyd or Cade Horton's workload.