Pitcher Marcus Stroman is in the final year of his contract, and this season, he has shown how valuable he is to the Cubs rotation. Leila Rahimi and Nate Poppen discuss Stroman's stellar performance so far this season and if they think Jed Hoyer will want to make him a key piece in the rebuild or if he will trade him at the deadline for future assets. They also discuss whether the Cubs should be buyers, sellers, or stayers at the trade deadline. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

On this episode of the Cubs Talk Podcast, Leila Rahimi, Nate Poppen and James Neveau break down Christopher Morel's historic start at the plate and discuss if sending him to the minors to start the season was the wrong decision. Later, they talk about how close pitcher Kyle Hendricks is to returning to the mound and what his role will be when he returns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

After a hot start to the season, the Cubs are sliding, losing 2 of 3 to the Cardinals, who were in disarray heading into the series. What is going wrong, and can they fix it? Leila Rahimi and James Neveau discuss the Cubs' losing skid, and they can get back on track. Later, they discuss the decision to bring up Christopher Morel and the Cardinals' decision to make Willson Contreras a DH instead of a catcher. Finally, the crew remembers Kerry Wood's 20-strikeout game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

The Cubs have an above .500 record despite having a challenging schedule to start the season. Can they keep playing this way and make a push for the playoffs? Leila Rahimi, Nate Poppen and James Neveau discuss the teams’ chances and what they must address to make it happen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

The Cubs are on a heater right now. The pitching is electric and the bats are hot, but can they keep it up? Leila Rahimi, Nate Poppen and James Neveau break down how the first month of the season has gone for the Cubs. They also discuss former Cubs manager Joe Maddon's comments about how his tenure with the Cubs ended and why he believes his team had it in them to win another World Series. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

On this edition of the Cubs Talk Podcast, James Neveau and Leila Rahimi have injury updates on Kyle Hendricks and Seiya Suzuki and discuss will they might return to the team. The crew also examines a rumor that the Cubs could be a sleeper team for Shohei Ohtani and debate if the Cubs should try to re-sign Marcus Stroman. And are fans and Cubs players feeling the new lights at Wrigley? 2:31 - Kyle Hendricks update and status on return 10:50 - David Ross on the plan for Seiya Suzuki and when he will return to play 17:15 - Are the Cubs a sleeper team for Shohei Ohtani? 25:50 - Is it time for the ..read more

On this edition of the Cubs Talk Podcast, James Neveau and Nate Poppen break down the first few games of the season. They discuss early bright spots, like Dansby Swanson, and problems the Cubs need to address. They also react to MLB's new rules and discuss if they have impacted how they watch baseball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more

On this edition of the Cubs Talk Podcast, the crew gets you set for the 2023 season. Leila Rahimi, James Neveau and Nate Poppen break down Nico Hoerner contract extension and discuss how it impacts Ian Happ's chance to get one. They also preview and make some predictions about the upcoming season. How many games will the Cubs win this season? Who will win the NL Central? Who will be the next World Series Champions? And more. 2:26 - Nico Hoerner gets his extension 13:30 - Will Ian Happ get an extension? 22:00 - Season preview predictions -Cubs win total -World Series matchup -NL Central wi ..read more

The season is just one week away, and it’s time to wrap up the preseason. The full crew of Leila Rahimi, James Neveau, and Nate Poppen discuss the WBC championship game and the greatness of Shohei Ohtani. They break down the position battles on the Cubs as they set the final roster. They also discuss the Cubs having only one player on ESPN’s list of top 100 MLB players. 2:48 - WBC championship game and tournament breakdown 9:46 - Shohei Ohtani could be baseball's Michael Jordan 15:44 - Cubs roster break down. Who should make the final roster 37:35 - ESPN's top 100 players. Who is the lone Cubs ..read more

The Cubs are in a good place this off-season, and there are positive signs fans should be happy with how it’s gone this far. On this edition of the Cubs Talk podcast, Leila Rahimi and James Neveau discuss the current and former Cubs players impacting the World Baseball Classic. They also dive into why fans should be optimistic about the organization and the team this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ..read more