Locked On Cubs

The MLB has sent it’s proposal for the 2020 season, which includes a June 10th start date, the DH, and a realignment of the division and playoffs. We’ll take a look at the proposal and point out some potential sticking points for the MLBPA in the 1st segment and then touch on a few Cubs centric news bullets to wrap up the show in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs 2019 Minor League Player of the Year, outfielder Brennen Davis, joins the show to talk about his breakout 2019 season, what his works and life in general have been since the outbreak of COVID-19 shutdown the MLB season, and how's managing to prepare himself for the 2020 season - should baseball return this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Altman of Cubs Insider and Ryan Davis from Forbes Sports join the show to discuss the newest report on when the MLB season will start, which was initially reported by former player Trevor Plouffe, saying that Spring Training 2 will start in June and that Opening Day would be July 1st. Plus, we have Ryan and Evan debate topics that Sean throws out them, which leads to talking about the Michael Jordan documentary, naturally. It's a fun, long episode that we hope you all enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Rosenthal reported that the MLB is considering any and all proposals right now to get baseball back ASAP. Reports have come out this week saying baseball could be back by late June, we’ll discuss the proposal in the 1st segment and talk some Cubs centric news in the 2nd segment.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We bring on Ryan Davis for today's show to just go over the state of baseball right now and what the 2020 season could look like if/when the MLB allows game to be played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB has reportedly been considering multiple plans to get the 2020 baseball season started. We’ll go over the pros and cons of a few of the more talked about ideas in the 1st segment and then hit on a few Cubs news bullets in the 2nd segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Locked On Cubs, Sean is welcoming on guests he's gone to Cubs games with in the past. First up is his younger brother Brendan Sears, who was at the Kris Bryant walk-off game against the Rockies in 2015 and also saw Javier Baez hit a walk-off against the Phillies last season with Sean. We also talk about the 2016 season, what made it so special beyond winning the World Series, and we also get Brendan's thoughts on this 2020 season - should it ever start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode we welcome on Jeff Carr of the Locked on Reds podcast to preview his new-look Cincinnati Reds. We ask Jeff about the Nicholas Castellanos signing, their strong rotation, and if Joey Votto can bounce back from a rough 2019 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode we start our NL Central Preview shows, starting with the Cubs most hated rival in the St. Louis Cardinals. We'll go over the season outlook for the Cardinals, players to keep an eye on, prospects who can make a different, and where we expect them to finish in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coronavirus has shut down sports and baseball as we take a look at when we can expect real baseball games in 2020 in the 1st segment and hit on a few Cubs news bullets in the 2nd segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs score three runs late to beat the Padres 3-2, we’ll recap the game including Yu Darvish’s performance in the 1st segment and in the 2nd we’ll talk about Darvish or Kyle Hendricks getting the opening day nod and Ian Happ looking to lock up the CF job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs smash the Giants 16-3 Tuesday afternoon after announcing their most recent roster cuts, we’ll recap the game and go over the roster moves in the 1st segment then touch on a few Cubs news bullets in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yu Darvish had a bit of a corona virus scare, but threw a simulated game Friday and looked great - we go over that and the Cubs weekend games in the 1st. Then we’ll touch on a few Cubs bullets in the second segment like Kris Bryant saying the Astros weren’t the only team cheating and 5th spot in the rotation is still up for grabs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We welcome on Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago to talk about Bryzzo on TV, Joe Maddon’s awkward comments about his time with the Cubs, and all the pitchers in the pitch lab for the Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs lose to the Rockies on Tuesday but pull out a win against the Royals Wednesday, we’ll breakdown the to games in the 1st segment. Then we wrap up the show hitting a few Cubs news bullets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs beat the Mariners 16-12 Monday as teams had 15 hits and took advantage of some rough pitching outings. We’ll recap the game in the 1st segment and then we’re taking a look at 2B and taking a guess at who makes the team out of that position group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs split their first weekend of games, beating the A's 12-2 Saturday night but lost 4-2 to the Dodgers on Sunday. We'll go over who stood out for the right and wrong reasons in the 1st segment and then we'll touch on a few Cubs bullets in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We chat with University of San Diego head baseball coach Rich Hill, former coach of Kris Bryant, about why he decided to put Bryant in the leadoff spot during his junior season. Plus a few Cubs news bullets in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We welcome on Dan Szymborski of Fangraphs to share his thoughts behind this year's Cubs ZiPS projections, what he thinks of Kris Bryant leading off, and how he would have handled the Astros cheating scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Ross talked about making Kris Bryant the Cubs leadoff hitter for 2020 at camp Wednesday so we’ll put together our own lineup in the 1st segment and then touch on a few Cubs news bullets in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices