Cubs Talk Podcast

Come one, come all to see a fierce bout of competitors. In one corner, David Kaplan. A man whose takes have scorched the earth. And in the other corner, a beat writer's beat writer, Gordon Wittenmyer. The two duke it out on if ultimately was it the right decision for the Cubs to let go of Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, and Javy Baez. Let the debate BEGIN! (3:00) - Looking at the seasons Bryant, Baez,...

Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer speaks to the media to discuss the season so far. David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins react to the comments made by the Cubs executive. They react to Jed's updated news on Cubs prospect Ed Howard, Jed's comments on the future of Willson Contreras, and a lot more. (1:45) - Jed Hoyer gives update on Ed Howard (6:20) - Will Jed trade Wills...

The Cubs have a couple of new faces and they certainly made their presence known. Christopher Morel and Brandon Hughes help the Cubs pick up a 7-0 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tim Stebbins and Gordon Wittenmyer break down the Cubs' two newest players and what they see going forward from them. They also discuss the future of red hot Willson Contreras and the injury to Cubs prospect Ed Howard...

It sucks when your team is in a rebuild. Can it go faster? David Kaplan has a plan that will get the Cubs back to being competitive but could it work? Kap, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins discuss the current state of the Cubs and debate is Kap's plan should be the direction the Cubs go in to get the Northsiders back in contention for the division and a World Series. (1:30) - Recapping the rece...

The Cubs are in a transition phase and looking to see how they will compete and who they will compete with going forward. David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins discuss who are the core players on this team, will they be kept or traded, and once the core is decided, how soon with fans be expecting them to compete for the division and for a World Series. (2:00) - Will the Cubs win 70 gam...

The Cubs have hit a slump after dropping the series vs the White Sox. Can they get it right before playing the World Series favorite Los Angels Dodgers? Tim Stebbins and Gordon Wittenmyer discuss the slump of the Cubs and Seiya Suzuki and what they need to address to fix their issues. The guys also discuss Craig Kimbrel coming back with the Dodgers. (1:40) - Cubs continue downward stretch after lo...

The annual tradition of Cubs vs White Sox began this week with both teams having similar records to begin the season. Where are both teams trending? David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins discuss the two Chicago squads and review the trades between them, and debate if the Cubs will regret losing Dylan Cease even more than Eloy Jimenez. Later, they also discuss the possible trade scenari...

David Kaplan has long said that Theo Epstein and the Cubs made an offer to Kris Bryant to have him stay, but Kris hasn't confirmed this. On this pod, Kap and Gordon discuss the ending to Kris Bryant's career as a Cub and if something could have been done to keep him. Later in the pod, Gordon Wittenmyer does an exclusive 1-on-1 with Kris Bryant about why he chose the Rockies, how his career ended i...

The Cubs are struggling right now but star rookie Seiya Suzuki is growing in popularity with the Northside fans. David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins discuss Suzuki's recent play and how he's gaining popularity among Cub fans. The crew also breaks down the team's recent struggles, what they think Jed Hoyer will do with the roster this year, and if they think Willson Contreras will be...

The Cubs are still above .500 and look like a real solid team, can they keep it up, and if they can, will they be better than we all expected? David Kaplan, Tim Stebbins, and Gordon Wittenmyer discuss the current play of the Cubs and will they surpass expectations, and do they have enough in the entire organization to be a winner in the next couple of years. They also discuss the possibility that...

Jackie Robinson Day in baseball is an important day in baseball. It's when every team around the league wears the number 42 to honor the courage of Jackie Robinson in helping to break the color barrier in baseball. Gordon Wittenmyer sits down with Cubs' third base coach Willie Harris to discuss growing up in the same town of Cairo, Georgia, the importance of Jackie Robinson and Jackie Robinson day...

Let's not get ahead of ourselves but the Cubs are tied for the division lead and look good. And as a nice bonus, Seiya Suzuki is already making history with his performance. He is now the only MLB player with eight-plus RBIs and four-plus walks in his first four career games since RBIs became an official stat in 1920. David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins discuss the hot start and Suzu...

Go Cubs GO! The Cubs pick up the first win of the season in fun fashion. Can they keep it up? David Kaplan and Tim Stebbins break down the win including the play of ace pitcher Kyle Hendricks, the play of rookie Seiya Suzuki, and what to expect in the series vs the Brewers. Later in the pod, Kap discusses New York Yankee slugger Aaron Judge as a potential target for the Cubs if they are willing to...

David Kaplan, Tim Stebbins, and Gordon Wittenmyer discuss the 2022 Cubs season and predict what the Cubs will do, will any Cub win awards, and who will be the breakout player for the Cubs this year. The guys break all this down and more! (2:00) - Will this team be better than people expect? (10:00) - Who will be the breakout player for the Cubs? (15:24) - What will be the starting lineup for the C...

As the Cubs get ready for the season next week, it's predicting time. How well do you think the Cubs will play this year? David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins discuss the upcoming season and if the Cubs can win 80 games this year. Later in the podcast, Gordon Wittenmyer interviews a Cubs prospect with potential, Pete Crow-Armstrong on expectations and his famous family.

Tim Stebbins and Gordon Wittenmyer discuss and break down the Cubs roster and what's left to do before the season starts including, who starts day one, who will make the expanded roster, will core players be traded, what direction are the team going in this year and a lot more!

Cubs' Clint Frazier sat down with NBC Sports Chicago's Gordon Wittenmyer and revealed he played through lingering concussion symptoms last year after suffering his second career concussion.

David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins discuss the Cubs' introduction of Seiya Suzuki and dive into the contract details of the newest Cub and the newest Minnesota Twin Carlos Correa. They also break down the new MLB rules that will be implemented this season and the bobblehead schedule was released with no promotion materials showing Willson Contreras, Jason Heyward, or Kyle Hendricks....

During the lockout, players had to wait for what their futures will be, but some took their futures into their own hands. Matt Szczur did just that and retired after 5 years in the league. Matt joins Tim Stebbins and Gordon Wittenmyer to discuss why he chose retirement, what he plans to do post leaving the game he loves, and his passion for art.

Now that baseball is back the free agents are signing their deals and the Cubs get a big one. 27 year old Seiya Suzuki signs with the Cubs for the next 5 years and we have all the details. David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins break down the signing and what it means for the Cubs. Also, the crew discusses the former core of the Cubs signing deals for other teams. Kris Bryant signs with...

Now that the season is set to go, the Cubs need to address some issues with the roster. Who should they go after? What positions need to be filled on the main roster? And the big question, is this another rebuilding season or can they go big for the division? David Kaplan returns with Tim Stebbins and Gordon Wittenmyer to discuss the upcoming season and Jed Hoyer's vision for this season. (2:04) -...

It's finally here! Baseball is back after the owners and players union agree to a deal now the Cubs can start making moves. Gordon Wittenmyer and Tim Stebbins react to the news, including the terms of the new labor deal, what they mean for the Cubs, and what's next for the Cubs with the season right around the corner. (2:20) - Reaction to MLB lockout being officially over (10:25) - What will the C...

The baseball lockout is hurting the players and fans, but there hasn't been more real-life impact than Wrigleyville, where dozens of businesses rely on the baseball season for most of their annual revenues. Gordon Wittenmyer talks with Sluggers bar, Murphy's Bleachers, Nisei Lounge, and Obvious Shirts to discuss how the lockout has impacted their business.

As the Cubs rebuild for the next era of winning, a key component is developing talent that will contribute to winning baseball in-house, and the person overseeing that for the Cubs is Jared Banner. Jared joins Davis Kaplan and Gordon Wittenmyer to discuss his philosophy on growing talent, the specifics of finding and coaching a young pitcher and hitter, and where he sees the Cubs in the next coupl...

Commissioner Rob Manfred announced after a back and forth between the players and owners over the weekend and into Tuesday that an agreement has not yet been made and the first two series of the season will be canceled. Are they close? Will more games be canceled? How will this impact the fans? David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, and Tim Stebbins discuss the canceled games and where the owners and pl...