CHGO Chicago Cubs Podcast

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Hey! Hey! The CHGO Cubs Podcast is the No. 1 Chicago Cubs Podcast in the world! Join Luke Stuckmeyer and Cody Delmendo during the week as Jared Wyllys report from Wrigley Field. Corey Freedman and Brendan Miller also check in each Sunday night with their popular weekly recap that focuses on analytics. The CHGO Cubs Podcast makes being a Cubs fan even more fun as we also host Wrigley Field takeovers and the growing Friday 1:20 Club in the left field bleachers!

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Episodes

Javy Báez Keeps Improving, Jason Heyward Still Blasting Homers, & Cubs Take Series Against Dodgers

Topics include Javy Báez's hot start to the season (on pace for +55 homers), Jason Heyward's encouraging stretch, and highlights from the Cubs' series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 26, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 206

Bote's Walk-Off Winner, Vintage Hendricks, & Lester/Morrow Injury Updates

Topics include a live reaction to David Bote walking the Cubs off, discussion about Kyle Hendricks' vintage outing against the DBacks, and injury updates for Brandon Morrow and Jon Lester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 205

Cole Hamels and Jose Quintana Brilliant Again as Cubs Sweep Marlins

Topics include Jose Quintana's top-tier whiff rate, Cole Hamels' exceptional command, Javy Baez's hot stretch, and Willson Contreras' league-best power numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 204

State of the Cubs Bullpen, Willson Contreras Mashing, Bryant's Slump

Evan Altman of CubsInsider.com joins Corey and Brendan to discuss the state of the Cubs bullpen (i.e., possible solutions and source of problems), Willson Contreras' hot stretch, and Kris Bryant's slump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 203

Jason Heyward's Bat On Fire, Jon Lester To 10-Day IL, & Cubs Pitching Trending In Right Direction

Topics include Jason Heyward's hot start to the 2019 season, Victor Caratini's hand injury, and the lower portion of the batting order doing damage. Listeners of Cubs Related: A Chicago Cubs podcast can use promo code CUBSRELATED for $10 off your SeatGeek purchase -- sports events, concerts, whatever event you want to attend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 12, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 202

Carl Edwards Jr.'s Demotion & Mike Montgomery's Injury Brings Bullpen Reinforcements, Cubs Lose Another Series to Milwaukee

Topics include Carl Edwards Jr.'s demotion and Mike Montgomery's injury that brought Allen Webster and Kyle Ryan to the bigs. Corey and Brendan also talk about the series loss to the Milwaukee Brewers just ahead of Opening Day at Wrigley Field.Use promo code CUBSRELATED for $10 off your first SeatGeek purchase (seatgeek.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 201

'Urgent' Cubs Lose Fifth Straight, Bullpen In Flames

Topics include the Cubs disastrous 1-5 start, lack of a bullpen, encouraging offensive trends, and our level of confidence for the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 05, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 200

Cubs Bullpen Struggles As Offense Surges In The Opening Series

Topics include the Rangers series recap, a breakdown of the Cubs offense in its first three games, bullpen struggles, and a preview of the upcoming Braves series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 199

Happy Chicago Cubs Opening Day, Season Preview Finale

It's back, folks. Topics include a complete Chicago Cubs series preview of the Texas Rangers series, trends that Corey and Brendan are monitoring, final roster spots, and bold predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 198

Chicago Cubs Season Preview Part One, Bleacher Nation's Michael Cerami Joins Episode

Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation joins Brendan and Corey to preview the 2019 season. Topics include Ian Happ's demotion, predictions for the 2019 season, thoughts on the 2018-2019 offseason, Javy Baez's projections, Kyle Schwarber's improvements, and Albert Almora's opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 197

Looking Ahead to Extending Cubs Players, Pitching Injury Updates

Topics include extensions for young Cubs players, Darvish's blister, and injury updates to the bullpen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 22, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 196

Albert Almora and David Bote Continue Encouraging Springs, Morrow & Strop's Injury Updates Are Positive

Topics include Albert Almora and David Bote's encouraging start to Spring Training -- and more importantly what their roles could look like if they have successful starts this season -- as well as updates of Brandon Morrow and Pedro Strop's injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 195

Cubs Bullpen Faces Setbacks Two Weeks Before Opening Day

Topics include Pedro Strop's minor hamstring injury and the rest of the Chicago Cubs bullpen now that a few others have experienced setbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 194

Willson Contreras' Spring Power, Nico Hoerner Impressive Spring, & David Bote's Role

Topics include Willson Contreras' powerful Spring Training, Nico Hoerner's impressive stretch with the big-league club, and David Bote's role when Addison Russell returns from suspension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 2019•58 min•Ep. 193

Tyler Chatwood, Dillon Maples, & Carl Edwards Jr. Keep Throwing Strikes, Jon Lester Named Opening Day Starter

Topics include the back of the bullpen -- specifically Tyler Chatwood, Dillon Maples, and Carl Edwards Jr. -- the opening day rotation, and encouraging trends from this week in Spring Training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 192

Starting Rotation's Spring Debut Recap, Willson Contreras' Framing Improvements, & Darvish's 97 MPH Heat Is Back

Topics include Yu Darvish's optimism about his first two Spring Training Starts, the recap of the starting rotation spring debuts, and the offense's strong start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 191

Cubs.com Beat Writer Jordan Bastian Talks Spring Training Impressions From First Week

Cubs.com beat writer Jordan Bastian joins the episode to talk about his thoughts from the first week of Spring training. Joe Maddon's "millennial" attitude, Anthony Iapoce's batting drills, and Kris Bryant's "revenge tour" are discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 25, 2019•59 min•Ep. 190

Baseball Is Back: First Impressions from Spring Training & PECOTA 80-Win Projection

Topics include first impressions from Spring Training (e.g., David Bote, Yu Darvish, etc.), Jon Lester's leadership role, and the PECOTA projections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 189

How Proposed Rule Changes Affect Cubs, Pitchers/Catchers Report On Feb 13

Topics include the proposed rule changes (pitch clock, NL DH, etc.) and pitchers/catchers reporting to Mesa on February 13. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 188

Cubs Continue to Add Bullpen Depth, Darvish's Rehab Is Progressing

Topics include the Cubs minor bullpen additions, Yu Darvish's health, and disrespect towards Rizzo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 187

David Bote Targeted by Padres, Cubs Settle All Arbitration Salaries

Topics include the recent rumor connecting David Bote to the Padres and all arb-eligible players agreeing to deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 184

David Ross And Mark DeRosa As Candidates For Bench Coach, Kris Bryant's "Assassin" Focus Is Really Encouraging

Topics include David Ross and Mark DeRosa's candidacy for the new Cubs bench coach vacancy, as well as the report that Kris Bryant's offseason regime sounds like his shoulder injury is a thing of the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 180

Reports Suggest Cubs Connected to JT Realmuto, Might Move On From Willson Contreras

Topics include the rumor of JT Realmuto and Willson Contreras' future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 178

Cubs "In Mix" For Bryce Harper, Javy Finishes Second in MVP Voting

Topics include the recent report that the Cubs are in the mix for Bryce Harper, and Jon Lester finishes 4th in Cy Young voting and Javy Baez finishes 2nd in MVP voting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 19, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 176

Reports Suggest Cubs Are Financially Handcuffed, Won't Sign Harper or Machado

Topics include the numerous reports that the Cubs don't have the money to land Harper or Machado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 174

The Offseason Begins, Cubs Likely to Surpass '19 Luxury Tax

Topics include the 2019 Cubs payroll, which is likely to be higher than the luxury tax threshold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 29, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 173

Cubs Replace Chili Davis With Anthony Iapoce, Joe Maddon Wants an Extension & His Agent Confident It'll Be Signed

Topics include the new Cubs hitting coach Anthony Iapoce and Joe Maddon's agent emphasizing Maddon wants an extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 21, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 172

Cubs Top Prospect Dakota Mekkes Interview

Cubs top prospect Dakota Mekkes talks with CubsInsider.com's Evan Altman about the big pitcher's future, mindset, and successful year with AA and AAA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 2018•29 min•Ep. 171

Chili Davis Fired, And What That Could Mean for Offseason Plans

Topics include the firing of Chili Davis and where that positions the Cubs for the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 170

Theo Epstein Says Cubs Lacked Urgency, Offseason Begins Early

Topics include the Cubs Wild Card Game loss to the Colorado Rockies, post-mortem reactions, and Theo Epstein's season-ending press conference in which he said the Cubs lacked urgency for 162 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 05, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 169

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