Cubs Now

Alex Cohen and Lance Brozdowski recap a Sunday walk-off that saved them from a sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates, walk through their favorite storylines from a jam-packed week of Cubs baseball, and respond to your questions and thoughts on the team in the debut of a new segment, "the payoff pitch.

Alex Cohen and Lance Brozdowski discuss the importance of Colin Rea, Javier Assad and Ben Brown in the Cubs’ rotation with Cade Horton lost for the 2026 season to an elbow injury. Marquee studio host Cole Wright also stops by to chat about the Cubs' X-factors and the importance of bunting.

Alex Cohen and Lance Brozdowski discuss how the Cubs can win without Cade Horton in the rotation because of an injury. Who will be the next man up between Colin Rea, Ben Brown and Javier Assad? The guys also react to the Internet's hottest Cubs takes.

Alex Cohen and Lance Brozdowski look back on Edward Cabrera's dominant Cubs debut and Ian Happ's hot start to the 2026 season, and introduce the pod's first fan mail segment with Cubs Charities auction winner Peter Komlofske.  Speaking of firsts, our very own JD -- Jim Deshaies -- joins the show for our first memory of the 2016 World Series championship win, as the Cubs return to Cleveland fo...

Alex Cohen and Lance Brozdowski discuss how the Pete Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner six-year contract extensions will impact the Chicago Cubs' future. They also reflect on how Shota Imanaga, Matthew Boyd and Ian Happ performed in the Cubs' season-opening series against the Washington Nationals, and preview the three-game home set against the Los Angeles Angels.

Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs reportedly have agreed to a contract extension. So, what does that mean? Alex Cohen and Lance Brozdowski break it all down on a Cubs Now podcast with news so hot, we had to move up taping two days! And with the 2026 season right around the corner, the guys talk win totals and World Series chances, pick their MVPs and breakout players, and deliver bold predictions t...

How can you become the next Alex Bregman? The Chicago Cubs' new third baseman explains his 2026 season preparation when he joins hosts Alex Cohen and Lance Brozdowski on the debut episode of Cubs Now -- a press pass-turned-podcast, only on Marquee Sports Network

Alex Cohen and Lance Brozdowski react to the Chicago Cubs trading for starting pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins on an emergency episode of the Cubs Weekly Podcast. Lance shares his scouting report on the 27-year-old right-hander, and the guys dissect how Cabrera's addition will impact the Cubs' rotation, plus other moves the team could make this offseason.

Lance Brozdowski is joined by play-by-play announcer Alex Cohen on this week's episode of Cubs Weekly and they discuss free agent targets, Tatsuya Imai's looming deadline, an why Alex thinks the longer Kyle Tucker holds out, the limier he returns to the Cubs. They also identify what trade targets make the most sense for 2026.

Keith Law joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, as they discuss the state of the Chicago Cubs' farm system, Owen Caissie's potential impact in 2026, how different Triple-A talent compares to 10 years ago, and much more, including a hypothetical trade package for Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore.

Bruce Levine and Lance Brozdowski recap an active few days at the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., including who among the free-agent crop of Tatsuya Imai, Michael King, Alex Bregman and others makes sense for the Cubs to pursue, on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust.

Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun Times joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to discuss if the Cubs will add pitching through trades or free agency, if the offense will regress in 2026, and how active next week's MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., will be.

Alex Cohen joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, as they recap the Phil Maton signing, debate whether Dylan Cease or Michael King make sense for the Cubs, and consider what right field could look like in 2026.

Patrick Mooney of The Athletic joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to chat about how Shota Imanaga accepting his qualifying contract offer affects the Cubs' offseason spending, potential pitching additions, payroll targets, offensive upgrades and more.

Lance Brozdowski brings in Bruce Levine from the MLB GM meetings in Las Vegas on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to discuss Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins' comments at the annual gathering, including thoughts on payroll, how much the team will spend in free agency and identifying potential trade candidates. 

Jon Heyman joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to talk through the Chicago Cubs' offseason outlook, including the chance that they will land Alex Bregman or Kyle Schwarber, how the 2026 CBA might impact spending, and how important it is to upgrade their rotation with Dylan Cease or Michael King.

Cespedes Family BBQ's Jake Mintz joins Lance Brozdowski on Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to chat about his experience covering the World Series, gives us a preview of the upcoming offseason and tells us one move he believes the Cubs should make.

670 The Score's Matt Spiegel joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to discuss what needs the team must address this offseason, including the possibility of an Alex Bregman signing, whether Shota Imanaga should be extended, and which free-agent relievers fit the back end of the bullpen.

Lance Brozdowski recaps the Chicago Cubs' NL Division Series Game 5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, ending their 2025 season.

Lance Brozdowski and Alex Cohen discuss another Cubs win at Wrigley Field and preview a massive Game 5 back in Milwaukee. 

Lance Brozdowski and Alex Cohen recap a nerve-racking Chicago Cubs win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the NL Division Series at Wrigley Field, and preview Game 4.

Lance Brozdowski and Alex Cohen discuss the Chicago Cubs' brutal Game 2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Division Series, including whether starting Shota Imanaga was the correct decision and if the team can win three consecutive games to claim the best-of-five set.

Lance Brozdowski reviews all the angles of a big decision to start Matthew Boyd in Game 1 of the NLDS on short rest against the Milwaukee Brewers. 

Lance Brozdowski and Alex Cohen recap an electric Chicago Cubs win over the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field, setting up a massive NL Division Series matchup with the rival Milwaukee Brewers starting Saturday.

Lance Brozdowski and Alex Cohen recap a tough Chicago Cubs defeat against the San Diego Padres -- including manager Craig Counsell's fateful decision to let Shota Imanaga pitch to Manny Machado in the fifth inning -- and preview the winner-take-all NL Wild Card Series Game 3 at Wrigley Field.