The Setup Man: Chicago Cubs Podcast

The Cubs are yet to make a move (aside from Craig Consell), and we are 6 weeks into the offseason. This team has tons of gaps to fill, so where and when will these gaps get filled? 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: Instagra...

Is Shohei Ohtani worth $700 million? Is his contract going to "crash" the baseball market? What are some possible negatives and positives that come from this contract? 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: Instagram: https://bi...

While everyone was focused on where Shohei Ohtani was going to sign, I was focused on breathing in my very first Winter Meetings. I had wanted to go for a long time, but this was finally the year that I made it happen. This was an incredible experience, and the best happened in the last few hours of the trip. So stay tuned til the end to find out what happened. Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe...

Are Cade Horton and Pete-Crow Armstrong untouchable? Or should Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins listen to teams' interest? What about other Cubs prospects? Player Development Analyst Lance Brozdowski weighs in on this at the Winter Meetings. Also, will the Cubs make a move before the end of the meetings? This and more from Lance! Check us out on social media: Instagram: https://bit.ly/setupmaninsta Tw...

From Shohei, to Soto, to Bellinger, the bullpen, and more! Cody tells us where he thinks the Cubs are heading, and what lake he might jump in if they don't make some big moves soon! Check out Cody on the CHGO Cubs podcast: https://allchgo.com/category/cubs-podcast/ 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...

The Astros are saying goodbye to a big part of their bullpen this offseason. And with the looming contracts of Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker coming up, there's reason to believe they may start shipping some talent out to bolster their bottom-of-the-cellar farm system. Astros beat writer Chandler Rome joined me on this episode of Rumor Has it to discuss an interesting off-season full of some potenti...

I sat down with The Athletic Senior Writer Patrick Mooney to talk Chicago Cubs off-season rumors. Will they exceed the luxury tax threshold? Is Shohei Ohtani headed to Chicago? How will they tighten up their pitching? How much will the Cubs rely on their top prospects? And much more! Watch all of our Rumor Has It episodes for all 30 MLB teams here: Click Here Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe t...

When will Paul Skenes get the call-up? Is Trevor Bauer a reasonable fit for the Pirates? Where else will this team find starting pitching? These are some of the questions I asked the Pirates beat reporter Jason Mackey on this episode of Rumor Has It. Check out all of our Hot Stove episodes here: Click Here Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Natio...

Nick Piecoro, Diamondbacks beat reporter with the Arizona Republic, sat down with me to talk about the D'Backs offseason needs. Here were some of the questions I asked: -Who will the Diamondbacks go after on the free agent market? -Are the D'Backs serious about Yamamoto? -Can Brandon Pfaadt put a full season together as a solid #3 starter? -Is Eugenio Suarez an upgrade at 3B? -Is it World Series o...

Bill Plunkett, beat writer for the LA Dodgers, shares his thoughts about the Dodgers priorities this offseason, including the likelihood of Shohei Ohtani ending up in Hollywood. Check out all of our "Rumor Has It" Hot Stove episodes in our Rumor Has It playlist: Click Here 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...

Rhett Bollinger, mlb.com beat reporter for the LA Angels, talks Angels hot stove, and addresses the rumors of Mike Trout being traded to the rival LA Dodgers. Check out all of our "Rumor Has It" Hot Stove episodes in our Rumor Has It playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvlnZVjbKXaADfbrIcRVviBIqYwvaOZnl&feature=shared Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a...

Jason Cannon, author of "A Time for Reflection: The Parallel Legacies of Baseball Icons Willie McCovey and Billy Williams" talks about his new book and some amazing stories between these 2 baseball figures. He's also the author of "Charlie Murphy: The Iconoclastic Showman Behind the Chicago Cubs", and we discussed the crazy antics of this owner and how he was ahead of his time. Go to www.setupman....

I checked in with Todd Rosiak, the Brewers beat reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, to discuss the already crazy 2023 offseason. Free agency has only been open for 2 weeks, and the Brewers have made the most [surprising] moves by far. 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 t...

Join us as we get the inside scoop from MLB beat reporters for all 30 teams this offseason. Trades, free agency, arbitration... who is staying, who is going? We will have the lead on every rumor. "Rumor Has It" starts Nov 21, 2023 and we will be releasing 4-5 episodes per week! 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 sho...

Joe Migliaccio has a lot of Yankees prospects that he is excited about on the horizon. He shared some names and a lot more about how the Yankees are measuring success with their hitters. 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: In...

Chip Caray, grandson of Harry Caray, thought he was starting a new job with his grandfather Harry Caray and the Chicago Cubs in 1998. Then, when Harry shockingly passed away, Chip had to step up and "The Guy" in Chicago. Since then, Chip has become one of the most well-known voices in the game, and it all started in that 1998 season with the Cubs. Check out this episode and what Chip has to share...

Len Kasper and Harry Caray have something in common. They both broadcasted the Cubs on TV for exactly 16 seasons. Len has since moved on to become the voice of the White Sox radio broadcast, and because of the cross-town rivalry, the move didn't exactly thrill a lot of Cubs fans. But on this episode, Len talks about where his heart was at when he made that decision, and he has some fun re-living t...

Matt Vasgersian joined me for week 2 of our 4-week broadcaster series. Matt is currently the voice of the LA Angels, one of the head broadcasters at MLB Network, and the former voice of MLB the Show. In this episode, Matt and I have some fun conversations about the current state of baseball, plus Matt shares some cool stories and insight on Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Go to www.setupman.net and...

Boog Sciambi is the current Chicago Cubs broadcaster. He, and his partner Jim Deshaies, were in some hot water from how they reacted on live TV when Ronald Acuna stole his 70th based. Boog responds this event, plus more. Stay tuned til the end when Boog tells a hilarious story about Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo. It had me in tears. Also, get a free Setup Man hat or shirt if you do the follow...

Ted Lilly played for 6 teams spanning over a 15-year MLB career. But did you know that this unassuming lefty from Oakhurst, California barely threw 75mph in his senior year of high school? He was on no MLB teams radar until he turned up the heat at Fresno City College. And well, the rest is history. In this interview, I talked to Lilly about his path to the MLB, how his bulldog mentality played a...

Rachel Balkovec is the first female MiLB manager in the history of the sport. How did she get there? Who hired her? Are there more like her? These are all topics that I discussed with Rachel on this episode of The Setup Man. Comment below with your take on Rachel and her role in a male-dominated sport. Go to www.setupman.net and subscribe to our mailing list to become a part of Setup Man Nation an...

I had the pleasure of having Troy Glaus in my home to talk about the 2002 World Series, how he improved his brain health, eye sight issues, and more. And we did it at my kitchen table over a jigsaw puzzle. Why? Well, you will see in this interview! 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 f...

Matt Strahm, LHP for the Philadelphia Phillies, has not had an easy path to success. Low fastball velo, injuries, and setbacks were all part of the road bumps he hit before reaching the majors. And even after his debut, it hasn't been rainbows and butterflies. But he was able to overcome those obstacles to sign a $15 million 2-year deal with the Phillies and has become one of the better left-hande...

Don't miss the first episode of the Setup Man podcast. We are dropping it in September of 2023! For now, here's a taste of what you are in store for. 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! Follow us on Instagram: @setupmanpod   Follow us on Twitter...

If you are a huge MLB fan like me, you are going to love this podcast. In this interview-style podcast, I talk to yesterday's and today's MLB stars. We go far beyond the field and into the lives of these figures so you can hear the stories that they have never shared before! I'm Kyle Stanley, and I'm a lifelong baseball fan. After creating a successful real estate business, I decided to follow my...