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In a special Black History Month edition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez have profound conversations with a pair of community leaders. LaVonte Stewart Sr., the Founding Executive Director of Lost Boyz Inc., joins Andracki to discuss his organization and how he uses baseball to make a difference in the lives of young kids in Chicago. Then, Tracy Abrams - the CEO of...

Cubs icon Kerry Wood joins the Cubs Weekly Podcast with Tony Andracki and Bruce Levine. The 1998 National League Rookie of the Year touches on a variety of topics, including: What role baseball plays in his life currently Signing with the Cubs as a 17-year-old Handling the national attention after the 20-strikeout performance Dealing with adversity of injuries How he was 20 minutes away from retir...

MLB.com's national baseball reporter Jesse Sanchez joins Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez on the Cubs Weekly Podcast to break down the organization's international signing class, headlined by Alexis Hernandez (brother of Cristian Hernandez). What should Cubs fans know about these prospects? The Cubs have notoriously been aggressive on the international market - how have they built up their developm...

Bruce Miles covered the Cubs for over two decades and the veteran scribe joins the Cubs Weekly Podcast to chat with Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez about his memories on the beat. From his first year in an eventful 1998 season to the Cubs heartbreak in 2003 to the magical fall of 2016, Miles was there to document every step of the way. He touches on some of his favorite managers to talk to, how th...

On the latest edition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast, Andy Martinez and Bruce Levine are on location and recap the GM Meetings. Then, they share their thoughts on the week, including a memorable road trip. The pair share what they think the Cubs' offseason will look like. Plus, Levine chats with Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins to go more in-depth on the Cubs' offseason.

On the latest edition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast, Lance Brozdowski and Tony Andracki run down all the organizational news from Arizona as the Fall League gets underway. That included a visit to the Cubs complex from Brennen Davis, a recap of Nelson Velazquez's head-turning performance and a couple of interesting arms working along their development path. Brozdowski then chats with Cubs prospect An...

Rick Sutcliffe drops by the Cubs Weekly Podcast for one of the most entertaining episodes ever alongside host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki. The 1984 NL Cy Young winner tells stories from his playing days, including: -An epic prank war with a well-known actor -What he told Theo Epstein in 2012 to make the Cubs president throw his phone against the wall -Why Dusty Baker was his favorite teammate -T...

The Cubs introduced their new general manager this week, Carter Hawkins. Cubs Weekly host Elise Menaker and Tony Andracki sum up the top takeaways from Hawkins' introductory press conference and explain how they think he fits in alongside Jed Hoyer in the front office. Plus, Menaker and Taylor McGregor detail their respective experiences doing in-game sideline reports throughout the 2021 season an...

Longtime Tennessee Smokies play-by-play broadcaster Mick Gillispie joins the Cubs Weekly Podcast to chat with Tony Andracki and Lance Brozdowski about the organization's Double-A affiliate. Weaving in hilarious stories about Ryne Sandberg and Jody Davis, Gillispie explains what the last two years have been like down in the minor leagues and how some of the Cubs' top prospects have fared at the Dou...

This week's edition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast is all about the future. We welcome in MLB Pipeline's senior writer Jim Callis to break down the organization's top prospects, including how Brailyn Marquez's injury affects his stock, when Brennen Davis might arrive at Wrigley Field and initial takeaways from the Cubs' trade deadline haul. Plus, news and notes on Reginald Preciado, Kohl Franklin, Ale...

This edition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast is all about the next wave of talent in the organization. Cubs scouting director Dan Kantrovitz stopped by the pod to run down the team's haul in this week's MLB Draft and explained how the organization ramped up for the draft and how the Cubs evaluate amateur prospects. Marquee Sports Network's Tony Andracki and Lance Brozdowski also discuss a couple of pit...

The Cubs ended their 11-game losing streak Wednesday night at Wrigley Field - could this be the start of a hot stretch for the team? The schedule is certainly in their favor. Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez dissect the win, put the 11-game losing streak into perspective and dive into the next few weeks that will dictate the future of the franchise. Is Jed Hoyer's mind already made up on what path...

MLB.com reporter/researcher Sarah Langs joins the Cubs Weekly Podcast to chat with host Elise Menaker and Tony Andracki about the first half of the Cubs season. From a statistical dive into the team's performance to providing context for Kris Bryant's versatility to how the NL Central race will play out as the season moves on, Langs provides insight on the Cubs' first 81 games. The panel also disc...

The Cubs made history Thursday night in LA with the franchise's first combined no-hitter. Elise Menaker was on the ground in LA for all the festivities and joined the Cubs Weekly Podcast to discuss the momentous occasion with Andy Martinez and Tony Andracki. The panel breaks down the highlights from the combined no-no, including the relievers pitching without realizing what was going on, Willson C...

"Sticky stuff" is a hot-button topic around Major League Baseball right now and we discussed the new rule changes on the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast with host Elise Menaker, Bruce Levine and Tony Andracki. The panel touches on how the foreign substance crackdown will affect the game and the Cubs while also breaking down the team's difficult June schedule, where Patrick Wisdom fits into the Cubs' fu...

The "next man up" mentality has been a huge key for the Cubs this season and that starts in Iowa. To get a glimpse into how the I-80 shuttle has become so frutiful for the organization, we talked to Iowa Cubs play-by-play broadcaster Alex Cohen and analyst/reporter Elise Menaker. Marquee Sports Network is airing 14 days of Iowa Cubs action this summer, including on back-to-back days this week on J...

After a strong homestand and a sweep of the Padres, the Cubs have clearly sent a message to the rest of the National League that they are a force to be reckoned with. Ryan Dempster joins host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki to break down the Cubs' recent hot streak and how the team has changed the narrative after an 11-15 April. Dempster also shares what advice he gave to Anthony Rizzo that still re...

On the latest edition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast, Iowa Cubs pitching coach Ron Villone stops by for a chat on the young arms in the organization and how they each forged a path to the big leagues. Villone discusses his time with Adbert Alzolay, Justin Steele, Tommy Nance and others and provides a unique lens to view the Cubs' young pitchers. Plus, Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez break down all the...

Doug Glanville stops by the Cubs Weekly Podcast to chat with host Cole Wright and Tony Andracki about a couple of buzz topics surrounding Major League Baseball lately - unwritten rules and analytics. Glanville hosts Class is in Session on Marquee Sports Network and explains what stood out to him most from a recent episode revolving around analytics and their role in today's game. He also explains...

On the latest edition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast, reporters Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez run down the team's recent road trip and how all the injuries are impacting the roster. Plus, we dive into how the Cubs have turned things around offensively this season and Andy nerds out with some "Avengers" comparisons. We also welcome in Cubs director Mike Fox and Cubs productions producer/editor Pat Go...

As the Cubs claimed a series victory over the Dodgers with a doubleheader sweep, David Ross' group has exhibited some encouraging signs lately. Host Cole Wright is joined by reporters Taylor McGregor and Tony Andracki on the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast to run down some of those promising tidbits, including: Kyle Hendricks' bounceback start The offense jumping on Clayton Kershaw David Bote's "clutch...

The first month of the 2021 season is in the books and we have learned plenty about the Cubs so far. We break it all down on the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast with host Cole Wright, Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez. The trio provides reaction to the big Bears draft pick and weigh in on how they believe the Cubs lineup will be structured moving forward. Plus, analysis on the pitching staff, injury upda...

The Cubs’ pulled out a small-ball win over the Mets and sit at 8-9. The offense has shown some signs of resurgence and Sean Marshall and Andy Martinez join host Cole Wright to break it down on the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast. The trio discuss Anthony Rizzo heating up, the bright spots of the rotation and bullpen and Marshall breaks down just 

Two weeks into the 2021 season, the Cubs sit at 5-7. But there's reason for optimism with this offense and Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez read the tea leaves on the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast. The two Cubs reporters discuss why the peripheral stats indicate good fortune may be coming for the likes of Ian Happ and Anthony Rizzo while Kris Bryant has been a consistent bright spot in this lineup. Pl...