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Ryan Dempster joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to break down all things pitching, from his 16-year MLB career to the current state of the game. Dempster analyzes pitch grips, talks strategy and how to balance data with experience on the mound. The duo also chats about how pitchers discuss the art with other players -- even opponents -- as we've recently see...

Lance Brozdowski throws to an interview with Bruce Levine, Elise Menaker and Ryan Sweeney as they analyze whether PCA can put together a 40-40 season.

Lance Brozdowski analyzes another big offensive game from Cubs hitters and reviews what new hitter metrics we can analyze publicly with Statcast's latest release. 

Lance Brozdowski examines who will earn the next save for the Cubs with Porter Hodge hitting the IL, Matt Shaw's MLB return, and a potential third base trade target for the July 31 trade deadline.

Lance Brozdowski discusses one particular stat that enables the Cubs pitching staff's success, highlights the force that is Pete Crow-Armstrong, and chats with rookie right-hander Cade Horton about his first taste of MLB life.

Lance Brozdowski examines whether the Chicago Cubs should recall hot-hitting prospect Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa to fill their third base hole as the team continues its scorching stretch of offensive production with another Crosstown Classic win over the White Sox at Wrigley Field.

Lance Brozdowski analyzes a series-opening win for the Cubs against the crosstown rival White Sox, including a potential slump-buster day for superstar slugger Kyle Tucker. 

Cliff Floyd joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to break down Pete-Crow Armstrong's hot start, Dansby Swanson's rebound and Seiya Suzuki's underappreciated bat. They also chat about Cliff Floyd's career and how he'd fare if he stepped in the box against a major league arm today.

Lance Brozdowski breaks down Jameson Taillon's recent struggles with home runs and previews the crosstown rivalry between the White Sox and Cubs this weekend. 

Lance Brozdowski recaps a thrilling Cubs win over the Miami Marlins, then is joined by Marquee Sports Network play-by-play announcer Alex Cohen to discuss the offensive impact that recent call-up Moisés Ballesteros could have with Ian Happ sidelined.

Marquee Sports Network’s Katie Krall breaks down how to write a scouting report, the way front offices assign scouting coverage, and what to look for when watching at home or Wrigley Field.

Lance Brozdowski digs into how the strike zone has changed this season because of an adjustment in how umpires are graded alongside Katie Krall, one of the newest members of the Marquee Sports Network team.

Lance Brozdowski tosses to an interview with former Chicago Cubs pitcher Ray Burris, Elise Menaker and Ryan Sweeney as they chat about Burris' career, how to learn from failure, his interactions with Ben Brown and more.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' loss on the road against the Mets and considers whether this is the optimal rollout for their top pitching prospect, Cade Horton, potentially pitching out of the bullpen tomorrow behind Brad Keller.

On the latest episode of the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, Lance Brozdowski talks with Bruce Levine, covering everything from the best Cubs offenses he's ever seen, whether he's surprised Pete Crow-Armstrong rejected a Cubs' extension offer this offseason, and how the pending CBA negotiations after the 2026 season will impact spending.

Lance Brozdowski previews a massive series coming up this weekend in New York between the Mets and Cubs. We'll dig into how you pitch to Pete Alonso and whether the Cubs top pitching prospect, Cade Horton, will make his MLB debut

Lance Brozdowski recaps the Cubs' tough 14-5 extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants, then goes into the time machine to reflect on Kerry Wood's 20-strikeout game, which happened 27 years ago on May 6, 1998.

Lance Brozdowski recaps another big win at home over the San Francisco Giants and delves into how much of an effect Kyle Tucker is having on the numerous other Cubs hitters who have made considerable year-over-year improvements.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the hamstring injury that Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga sustained Sunday in Milwaukee and reviews the options to potentially start in his place, including Cade Horton and Chris Flexen.

Katie Krall, one of the newest members of the Marquee Sports Network team, speaks with Keenan Long, the founder of Longball Labs, to detail the evolution of the only tool that hitters have—a bat. Let's learn how no two bats are the same and how players are optimizing a simple piece of wood to help them succeed.

Lance Brozdowski breaks down a rout of the Brewers in Milwaukee before highlighting two Cubs hitters who have made dramatic improvements at the plate -- Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki.

Lance Brozdowski analyzes the Chicago Cubs' offensive production against Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, previews the series against the Brewers in Milwaukee, and talks about if there's a fit for hot-hitting catcher prospect Moises Ballesteros in the majors.

Lance Brozdowski digs into what makes Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes so good and which Chicago Cubs hitters have the best shot to do damage versus one of the best pitchers in MLB.

Lance Brozdowski digs into the underlying data of Cade Horton's hot start at Triple-A Iowa and recaps a big 9-0 Chicago Cubs win over the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a six-game road trip.

Lance Brozdowski recaps the Cubs' "Sunday Night Baseball" loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, previews the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and digs into a particular part of the zone where Pete Crow-Armstrong is barreling balls better than anybody else in MLB.