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Sean brings on Michael Ernst from Cubs Den to share his thoughts on the Cubs' return in the Yu Darvish trade with the Padres along with his scouting report on a few of the Cubs International Prospect signings. Also, Michael shares his thoughts on the Cubs not spending money and the report that Jon Lester reached out to Cubs ownership multiple times to try to make a deal work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs have done a lot since Sean last recorded, agreeing to arbitration deals with four of their five remaining players, leaving Ian Happ as the lone Cub heading to an arbitration hearing. Theo Epstein is officially joining MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's office, the international prospect signings brought the Cubs Dominican shortstop Cristian Hernandez, and the Cubs have reportedly signed a minor-league deal with Shelby Miller. Oh, and Kyle Schwarber players for the Washington Nationals - so it's been a weird few weeks for the Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Davis joins the show today to share his thoughts on the Cubs' new TV play-by-play broadcaster Jon "Boog" Sciambi and how the Marquee Network Broadcasts may feel in 2021. Plus, we talk through the Zach Davies portion of the Yu Darvish trade, as Ryan explains why Davies has the potential to stick around post-2021.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Davis joins the show to share his thoughts on the Yu Darvish trade, discuss the prospects in the return, remind everyone that Tom Ricketts and ownership are not here to spend their money, and give fans some hope that this trade isn't all bad. Plus, we talk through some of the recent rumors surrounding Willson Contreras as the Cubs reportedly were "aggressively shopping" the backstop after the Darvish move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reportedly, the Cubs and Padres have agreed to a trade, as Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini are heading to San Diego for Zach Davies and a slew of young prospects. We’ll breakdown the trade in the 1st segment and then dive a little deeper on the four new youngsters the Cubs just acquired and what it says about the direction of this team in 2021 (and beyond) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB Hot Stove is finally cooking again and the Cubs are in the middle of it all as the San Diego Padres are still working on a deal to acquire Yu Darvish, despite trading for Rays' starter Blake Snell Sunday night. Sean share's his thoughts and some of the things he's heard over the weekend as a trade for the 2020 NL Cy-Young runner-up looks to be very much in play at the moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode, Cubs have made a few bullpen signings the last few days so we’ll go over the arms and what they bring to the Cubs in 2021 in the 1st segment. In the second segment, there seems to be more smoke with these Darvish rumors, we’ll go over the Cubs asking price and touch on some other trade ideas and rumors out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Cubs reporter Jesse Rodgers went on ESPN 1000 Tuesday to share his thoughts on the Cubs' offseason plans, reporting that he thought Yu Darvish was more likely to be moved than Kris Bryant. We bring on Ryan Davis to walk through that idea along with working out the conversation David Kaplan and Jonathan Hood had on the air after Rodgers' report, as neither seemed too fond of Bryant. Plus, we touch on the Jackie Bradley Jr. rumors and Ryan has an interesting comparison for Tyler Chatwood and what a deal for him in 2021 could look like.Here is the Cubs Insider Article we referenced in the show!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use the promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode, we are talking through Baseball America’s recent top prospect lists and the Cubs top 10 prospects, according to Baseball America in the 1st segment. Then we’re touching on some quick news bullets like a Kris Bryant trade not guaranteed and the Cleveland plans on finally changing their team name.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs officially confirm their minor league affiliates this year with no surprises and Cubs VP of Player Development Matt Dorey spoke to NBC Sports Cubs Talk Podcast about some of the top talents in the farm system - we’ll touch on those both in the 1st segment. And then in the 2nd segment, we’ll go over some the key stories from the Winter Meetings and we have some names for potential replacements for Len Kasper in the TV booth.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We comb through the weekend rumors for the Cubs, which includes Willson Contreras' name as Joel Sherman of the New York Post mentions the Cubs backstop as a potential fit for the Mets. We talk through the NL DH rumors as Ken Rosenthal reported the MLB instructed teams to operate as if the DH was not returning, plus it's technically the Winter Meetings but don't expect the Cubs to do much this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the goodbyes piling up, the surprising exit of Cubs longtime broadcaster Len Kasper came as a shock to many, especially after they realize Kasper was not only leaving the Cubs for the White Sox but leaving TV altogether to join the ESPN 1000 radio booth. So Ryan Davis joins the show as we say goodbye to Len Kasper, a person who had become synonymous with the Cubs, calling some of the biggest moments in team history over the last 16 seasons on the North-Side.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB Non-Tender Deadline has past and we have some news on the Cubs non-tendered players, being Kyle Schwarber, Albert Almora Jr., Jose Martinez, and Ryan Tepera. So we bring on Ryan Davis to breakdown the moves and what they could mean for the Cubs 2021 plan and further. We also go through some of the bigger names non-tendered on Wednesday to see who the Cubs could target to replace Schwarber, should he not sign a smaller deal to stay on the North Side.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the MLB non-tender deadline meaning teams have until 7 pm CT to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players - so we’re going over some names who could be non-tendered later today by the Cubs in the 1st segment and in the 2nd segment we’re talking about El Mago, who celebrated his 28th birthday Tuesday - I share my favorite Javier Baez memory on today’s show.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kris Bryant rumors didn’t stop over the weekend, but we do have some news on the Cubs plans for the former MVP. We’ll jump into some rumors and talk about the non-tender deadline coming this Wednesday in the 1st segment and touch on Jed Hoyer’s new staff promotions, along with some GM candidates to pay attention to in the 2nd segment.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jed Hoyer and Tom Ricketts have been careful with their words on the direction they plan to lead this Cubs team, but reading the tea leaves from both of their comments seems to point towards a possible rebuild on the North Side. Plus, we talk through some of the latest rumors involving Jon Lester and Kris Bryant.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs new President of Baseball Operations, former General Manager Jed Hoyer, spoke to the media for the first since Theo Epstein's exit. He gave some direction for this offseason, but there are still plenty of uncertainties surrounding the Cubs for 2021 and beyond. Plus, Kris Bryant trade rumors are ramping up again as reports continue to come out saying the Cubs are in active conversations with teams.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Andracki joins the show today to talk through the Theo Epstein exit, what he thinks the Cubs direction is 2021, and how Jed Hoyer will bring change to the North-Side in 2021 and beyond. Plus, Tony shares his favorite Theo Epstein memories while on the Cubs beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Davis joins the show to share his thoughts on Theo Epstein leaving Chicago a year earlier than expected and what it could mean for the direction of this Cubs team. We also reminisce about Epstein's greatest accomplishments and some of his most frustrating mistakes, while we wonder what the Cubs will look like in the post-Theo Epstein Era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Theo Epstein, shockingly, announces he is stepping down from the President of Baseball Operations, and Jed Hoyer will assume the role, effective Nov. 20th. Sean shares his initial thoughts on the surprise news from Tuesday and discusses what this means for the Cubs future and how Jed Hoyer may start to tackle the next great Cubs team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices