Cubs Related: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

Bryan Smith of Bleacher Nation joins to break down the 2021 prospect season Ed Howard, Cristian Hernandez, Owen Caissie, Caleb Kilian, Kevin Alcantara, Miguel Amaya, Brailyn Márquez, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs introduce their new GM Carter Hawkins Potential changes to player development following Hawkins hiring Highlighting first week of Cubs top prospects in Arizona instructs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jed Hoyer end-of-season press conference Cubs name 4 GM candidates 2021 pitching recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reviewing Cubs hitters from the 2021 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keegan Thompson's cutter usage increase Adbert Alzolay continues to impress out of bullpen David Ross likely will be extended Jed Hoyer said that the team will be active in free agency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All Cubs hitters and pitchers' September numbers are summarized Adbert Alzolay is not walking batters out of the bullpen Frank Schwindel is insane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nico Hoerner, coming off the IL, starts at SS Keegan Thompson, also activated off the IL, pitches 2 innings with no whiffs against Brewers The NL Central could actually send two teams to playoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brennen Davis' promotion to AAA Frank Schwindel's adjustments against offspeed pitches Patrick Wisdom's slump David Bote's extremely underwhelming numbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kris Bryant returns to Wrigley after being traded to Giants Willson Contreras offense has been down significantly amidst injuries Justin Steele throws >100 pitches for first time in career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frank Schwindel has the highest wRC+ in a 150 plate appearance sample Ian Happ has dominated fastballs during hot stretch Alec Mills perhaps cementing role in starting rotation next season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Happ's wOBA since July has been ~.380 Willson Contreras is open to extending with a competitive Cubs team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frank Schwindel continues 400 wOBA hot stretch Justine Steele goes back to sinkers Adbert Alzolay returns but will pitch out of the bullpen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Patrick Wisdom as a potential starter in 2022 Keegan Thompson's rough start against White Sox Alec Mills' success Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs TV viewership down ~30% since 2019 and ~20% from last year Justin Steele's 3rd start Kyle Hendricks' reduced changeup whiff rate Update on Cubs top prospects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keegan Thompson settled down after a rough first inning in his start Nico Hoerner re-injures his oblique during rehab stint Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frank Schwindel has literally been one of the best hitters in MLB Justin Steele average ~95 mph in his recent start Michael Hermosillo finally debuts with lots of tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs lose 11 games in a row for the second time this season Adbert Alzolay to IL with hammy injurie Frank Schwindel is hitting tanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Arrieta's has been released Patrick Wisdom's contact rate is improving Justin Steel showcased 5 pitches as a starter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Justin Steele's starting debut on Tuesday Rafael Ortega's launch angle Ian Happ's confusing numbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We bring in Greg Huss of the 'Growing Cubs Podcast' to comprehensively go over all these new Cubs prospects acquired at the trade deadline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices