The Setup Man: Chicago Cubs Podcast

A simple Taylor Swift Candle helped this MLB team climb back into playoff contention Watch more from this channel:     • Cubs Game Breakdowns   Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Nation and so you never miss a show! We also do free giveaways for those who are on our list! Check us out on social media: Insta...

Cubs No. 8 Prospect Cam Smith is Heading to South Bend! After hitting home runs in 6 consecutive games for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, the Cubs No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft was promoted to High A. Pelicans' broadcaster Sam Weiderhaft joined me to discuss Cam's promotion. Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Go to obviousshirts.com and use code "setupman15" Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to o...

Are the Cubs Victims of Bad Umpires in 2024? After losing 4 of 6 games it's easy to look back on the week and see them winning 4 games had some calls gone their way. Has this been a trend for all of 2024? How does this stop? Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Go to obviousshirts.com and use code "setupman15" Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man...

Did the Cubs miss out on some major opportunities in this year's trade deadline? Videos Referenced: Everything you need to know about Isaac Paredes:     • Isaac Paredes: Everything you Need to...   Mark Leiter, Jr. Trade Details: https://youtube.com/live/43-FfULnoEc?... Nate Pearson Ejected Breakdown:     • New Cubs&nb...

Here are 13 facts about the Cubs' new third baseman Isaac Paredes. Articles referenced: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/an-meande... https://blogs.fangraphs.com/for-belli... Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Go to obviousshirts.com and use code "setupman15" Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Nation and so you never miss a show! We also do free gi...

I explore the reasons the Cubs should or should not trade Justin Steele and Nico Hoerner. Comment with your thoughts and subscribe to our list (setupman.net) for a chance to win a Nico Hoerner autographed baseball. Justin Steele's Evolution: https://youtu.be/Boxe6WeGyZU Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Go to obviousshirts.com and use code "setupman15" Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to o...

Watch this video to learn how Justin Steele has changed his pitching approach at least 5 times in his career to evolve into the ace he is today. What makes Shota Imanaga so good? Watch here: https://youtu.be/KzsoyM-U3Zc Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.pxf.io/SetupMan Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to beco...

It's been a lackluster year from the Chicago Cubs? Do they buy to try and get back in the race, or do they sell and start looking towards 2025? Sam Olbur, from the Locked On Podcast, joins me to discuss. Watch my breakdown of the Justin Steele outburst:     • Cubs' Ugliest Inning of 2024? | Break...   Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts....

The 2024 Cubs have been historically bad at the plate. Here are 13 stats that will give you an idea of just how bad they have been. Watch my interview with the Cubs Spanish Radio voice, Miguel Esparza: https://youtu.be/cnbvY7RM9N8 Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.pxf.io/SetupMan Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing l...

The 2024 Cubs are lacking the fire and passion they need to make a serious playoff run. Miguel Esparza, Spanish voice for the Cubs radio, joins me to discuss where that fire can come from! Watch my video about Jed Hoyer's performance as the Cubs president: https://youtu.be/zllmkbAiS5s?si=4NAl6... Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.px...

Is Jed Hoyer to blame for the Cubs miserable 2024 season? Did he make some bad moves to lead this organization to where it stands today? I'm going to examine every significant move he made, and grade his overall performance since taking over for Theo. Watch my conversation with Brett Taylor about the state of the Cubs organization: https://youtu.be/g7N-vdq5pLg Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts....

The Cubs have played a miserable 5+ week stretch. Should Tom Ricketts fire Jed Hoyer and company? Brett Taylor from Bleacher Nation joins me to discuss. How to fix the 2024 Cubs. Watch: https://youtu.be/T7SpxjA1Mqk Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.pxf.io/SetupMan Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a...

Are there any prospects in the Cubs minor league system that can save the 2024 season? Greg Huss joins me to discuss. Which minor leaguers deserve to be in the MLB? Watch my interview with Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen:     • Cade Horton's Development | Brennen D...   Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "the...

Can the 2024 Cubs be fixed? Let's examine some possible moves. Get to know Nico Hoerner: https://youtu.be/UfsrauncT3Q Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.pxf.io/SetupMan Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Nation and so you never miss a show! We also do free giveaways for those who ar...

I got the amazing chance to play corn hole with Nico Hoerner at Wrigley Field, and I wanted to share this experience with you! Watch this short video with Nico and I, and make sure to subscribe to the Setup Man for more content like this: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvlnZVjbKXaBdPZuhFiglf-1YPK-kjo2w Special thanks to Cubs Charities for making this event happen. Get a 15% discount to Obv...

In 2015, it was obvious the Cubs were in their "winning window." In 2024, it's not as clear. I talked to Peter from the Sheffield Shuffler about the Cubs potential in 2024 after hitting the 1/3 mark of the seasaon. Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.pxf.io/SetupMan Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a...

It's been a rough month, but the Cubs suddenly turned on the offense in the 10th inning in Milwaukee on May 28th. They scored 5 runs in the 10th to beat the Brewers 6-3. Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.pxf.io/SetupMan Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Nation and so you never mis...

Cubs silent offense remained lifeless in Craig Counsell's return to Milwaukee. Cubs lose 5-1 and drop their 5th straight. Nick Madrigal is part of the problem, let's talk about how this gets fixed. Here's why the Cubs need to end the Kyle Hendricks era:     • The Kyle Hendricks Experiment has to ...   Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts....

Alex Cohen, voice of the Iowa Cubs, joins me to discuss: -Cade Horton's development -Brennen Davis' triumphant return -David Bote's relevancy -Luis Vasquez's expectations -And many more AAA updates Here's everything you want to know about your favorite Cubs players:     • Everything you want to know about the...   Get a 15% discount to Ob...

After Max Fried threw a complete game on Wednesday, the Braves used 6 pitchers to shut out the Cubs on 4 hits on Thursday. And for some reason, Kyle Hendricks pitched in this game when it was 1-0. Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.pxf.io/SetupMan Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man...

Max Fried threw the 9th complete game of the MLB season, and the Braves destroyed the Cubs 9-2. Porter Hodge also made his MLB debut and nearly threw an immaculate inning. Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.pxf.io/SetupMan Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Nation and so you never m...

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Nico Hoerner returned from a hamstring injury on May 21, and his base hit in the 10th inning scored Cody Bellinger and capped off a 4-3 win over the Braves. Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.pxf.io/SetupMan Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Nation and so you never miss a show! We...

Cubs offense and defense let them down in the final game of a 4 game series with the Pirates. Cubs lose 3 of 4 to the Pirates and drop to 26-22 on the season. Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.pxf.io/SetupMan Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Nation and so you never miss a show! W...

Shota Imanaga was phenomenal again (lower league-leading ERA to 0.84), and the Cubs needed just 1 run to beat the Pirates. Is Kyle Hendricks' time in Chicago over? Watch here:     • Kyle Hendricks Bad Again | Cubs Lose ...   Get a 15% discount to Obvious Shirts. Click on the link and use code "thesetupman15": obviousshirts.pxf.io/Set...