Locked On Cubs

Theo Epstein spoke to the media for 81 minutes Monday outlining what should be an active off-season for the Cubs. We’ll go through Theo’s main talking points in the 1st segment and touch on some news and Cubs bullets in the 2nd segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs 2019 season officially came to an end on Sunday, and with it so did Joe Maddon’s time in Chicago as he and Theo Epstein announced prior to Sunday’s game that both sides had agreed to go their separate ways. We’ll touch on the weekend and Cubs moving on from Maddon in the 1st segment, then talk potential manager candidates and a few bullets in the 2nd segment.Cubs Managerial Candidates: https://fansided.com/2019/09/28/five-potential-candidates-to-replace-joe-maddon/2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs are swept by the Pirates, losing their 9th consecutive game, head to St. Louis for their final series of the season. But the attention has turned from on the field to the front office and who's going to managing this team after 2019 - because according to Ken Rosenthal, it won't be Joe Maddon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs were officially eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday night, we’ll touch on the game in the 1st segment and then preview the finale with the Pirates and give you some reasons to watch the Cubs final series with the Cardinals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs drop Tuesday night’s game 9-2 after Kyle Hendricks flirted with a no-hitter through 6-innings, making their elimination number just one game. We’ll recap the game in the first segment and preview the Wednesday night game as well as touch on the scenarios still in play for the NL Wild Card.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs will start their second to last series of the regular season Tuesday night against the Pirates, needing to essentially win all of their remaining games and hope for some good luck to make it into the postseason. We’ll preview the game and take a look at the other games tonight that matter for the Cubs in the 1st segment and then talk about some of the fallout from this weekend and touch on a few injuries in the 2nd segment. Beyond the Boxscore article: https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2019/9/24/20880934/chicago-cubs-theo-epstein-red-sox-cardinals-sweep-joe-maddon-bryant-rizzo-baez-ricketts-cole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs postseason hopes were crushed this weekend after being swept by the Cardinals in their four-game home finale. We’ll recap the misery from this weekend in the 1st segment and talk about what has to happen for the Cubs to make the postseason and some notes from their final regular-season series at home.Sean's article on Joe Maddon's future: https://fansided.com/2019/09/22/joe-maddons-future-chicago-isnt-murky-anymore/Article on Nico Hoerner: https://fansided.com/2019/09/19/nico-hoerner-is-exactly-what-the-cubs-are-missing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs tie the game up in the 9th against the Cardinals, but Craig Kimbrel allows the go-ahead homer in the 10th and the Cubs drop game one of a huge four-game set with the Cardinals. We’ll recap the game and preview Friday’s afternoon match-up in the 2nd segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs look like the Cubs again, losing 3-2 in extra innings Wednesday night against the Reds. We’ll recap the final game of the season with the Reds and preview a must-win series for the Cubs….and Joe Maddon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs bats are cooled off in a 4-2 loss over the Reds, but Yu Darvish still turned out a great performance. We’ll recap the game in the 1st segment, then preview the series finale with the Reds and talk playoff standings in the 2nd segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 The offense continues to rake, and bullpen throws 5.2 scoreless-innings, as the Cubs beat the Reds 8-2 Monday night. We’ll recap the win in the 1st segment and then preview Tuesday’s excellent pitching match-up between Sonny Gray and Yu Darvish - plus updates on the NL Central and Wild Card standings.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs sweep the Pirates in incredible fashion, outscoring Pittsburgh 47-15 and inching closer to the Cardinals in the NL Central. We’ll recap the weekends game in the 1st segment and preview Monday night’s series opener with the Reds and touch on a few bullets in the 2nd segment. Plus, news on Anthony Rizzo's ankle injury.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talked with Jared Wyllys of Sporting News and Chicago Magazine to get his thoughts on the Cubs recent struggles, what kind of changes the off-season may bring, and touch on the excellent season Yu Darvish is having.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs salvage the series with the Padres, winning Thursday afternoon and splitting the series behind another great start from Yu Darvish. We’ll recap the win and preview the Cubs series with the Pirates starting Friday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs got themselves a nice rebound win over the Padres, beating up Cal Quantrill to win 10-2 late on the West Coast last night. We’ll recap the win and the big night for rookie Nico Hoerner in the 1st segment and then preview Tuesday night’s game in the second segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 After winning the 1st game, the Cubs proceeded to drop the next three against the Brewers and now cling to a 1.5 game lead for the final NL Wild Card spot. Plus, more injuries as the Cubs are reeling after a rough weekend series. We’ll recap the weekend series in Milwaukee and then preview the San Diego series as well as touch on some big news: Top Prospect Nico Hoerner has been called up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs took game one of a four-game series with the Brewers Thursday night, we’ll recap the 10-5 win and preview Friday’s match-up and hit on a few Cubs bullets in the 2nd segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs were able to sweep the Mariners in a quick two-game set this week, but now they’ll try to redeem themselves against the Brewers with a 4-game series kicking Thursday. We’ll preview the series at Wrigley North in the 1st segment and hit a few Cubs bullets in the 2nd segment before wrapping the show up with some NL Central talk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We bring back Ryan Davis to vent some of his frustrations with the Cubs while also pointing out some of their major successes this season. We talk about the Cubs good fortune against elite pitchers, what the future may hold for Joe Maddon and this Cubs roster, and finally preview this weekend series against the Brewers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs jump out to a 10-1 lead in by the 3rd inning and then spent the rest of the game trying to find to lose it, finally winning 10-7 last night over the Mets. We’ll recap last night's win in the 1st segment and preview the series finale against the Mets as well as touch on the NL Central in the 2nd segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices