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**Cubs Talk Podcast**

The Cubs Talk Podcast breaks down all things baseball on the North Side. Host Leila Rahimi, James Neveau, and Nate Poppen bring insider perspectives, regular player interviews, and news updates during the team’s pursuit of another championship. New episodes release every Wednesday morning.

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 195: Opening Day reaction Mar 28, 2019

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Luke talks with Tony Andracki following the Cubs 12-4 Opening Day win in Texas.

Ep. 194: The Emergency Kyle Hendricks Extension Podcast Mar 26, 2019

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Luke Stuckmeyer, David Kaplan, and Kelly Crull react to the breaking news of Kyle Hendricks' extension with the Cubs. The trio discusses how the deal is a win for both sides (1:30), Hendricks' unique place in Cubs history and on this season's roster (7:30), what Kyle's ceiling as a pitcher has turned out to be (12:00), and who the next Cub to sign an extension might be (14:30).

Ep. 193: Happ Demoted & Bold Predictions Mar 25, 2019

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Baseball is finally here! Luke Stuckmeyer & David Kaplan discuss the surprising move to send Ian Happ to the minors to start the 2019 season and the message it sends to the team (2:00), as well as the report from The Athletic that details the changes the Cubs are making to their day-to-day operations this season (8:00). Finally, Kap and Luke make some bold predictions about what will happen this season, including thoughts on Yu Darvish, Addison Russell, and Joe Maddon (11:45).

Ep. 192: Brewers Scouting Report with Jeff Levering Mar 23, 2019

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Luke Stuckmeyer catches up with Brewers radio broadcaster Jeff Levering to get the inside scoop on Milwaukee heading into the 2019 season. The pair discuss how the potential addition of Craig Kimbrel would impact the Brewers bullpen (3:30), whether or not Christian Yelich can repeat his MVP performance (8:00) and how the NL Central will shake out this year (14:00) before Jeff gives us some personal insight into the great Bob Uecker (19:00).

Ep. 191: Cardinals Scouting Report with Chris Rongey Mar 21, 2019

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Luke Stuckmeyer is joined by Chris Rongey, host at 101 ESPN in St. Louis, to take a closer look at the arch-rival Cardinals. The pair discusses the ramifications of the rumored Paul Goldschmidt extension (2:30), the pressure on the Cardinals to get back to the playoffs (6:30), the potential of Jack Flaherty (10:30), and Kris Bryant's inflammatory comments about St. Louis at Cubs Convention (13:45).

Ep. 190: Kimbrel, Blisters & the Business of Baseball Mar 20, 2019

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Luke Stuckmeyer, David Kaplan & Tony Andracki tackle all the pressing topics surrounding the Cubs, including the Brewers' reported connection to Craig Kimbrel (:45), Yu Darvish's blister woes (5:15), how the current run of extensions in MLB will affect the Cubs in the future (9:10), and Tony makes the case for Kris Bryant to be the regular lead-off hitter (16:00).

Ep. 189: 2019 predictions Mar 19, 2019

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On the latest Cubs Talk Podcast, Luke Stuckmeyer, David Kaplan, Kelly Crull and Tony Andracki make their predictions for the 2019 season, discuss who will be the team's MVP and debate which NL Central team will be the toughest challenge for the Cubs this season.

1:00 - NL MVP odds for Baez, Bryant, Rizzo and Schwarber

4:00 - NL Cy Young award odds

7:00 - Home run totals for Cubs sluggers

9:00 - Javy Baez' potential at the plate

10:00 - Was bad weather a factor for the Cubs offensive struggles early last season

12:00 - Who will lead the Cubs in home runs this season

13:00 - Who will lead the Cubs in saves in 2019?

15:30 - Who will be the team MVP in 2019?

18:00 - What is your biggest concern for the upcoming season?

21:00 - Who has a breakout season for the Cubs in 2019?

22:00 - Vegas has Cubs at 87 1/2 wins.. over or under?

25:00 - What NL Central team will be toughest on the Cubs?

Ep. 188: Willson Contreras Opens Up Mar 14, 2019

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Willson Contreras sits down with Kelly Crull for an exclusive interview where the Cubs catcher takes full responsibility for his tough 2018 campaign, and tells us what he's learned from last year's experience (1:20). Then, an emotional Willson discusses the current social and political situation in his home country of Venezuela, and how he keeps his focus on the field with so much upheaval in his homeland (12:15).

Ep. 187: The pitching, pitching and more pitching podcast Mar 12, 2019

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On the latest Cubs Talk Podcast, Luke Stuckmeyer, David Kaplan, Tony Andracki and Cam Ellis break down the starters and relievers for the 2019 Cubs.

01:15 If healthy, the Cubs rotation could be among the best in baseball

03:00Is the age of the Cubs staff a concern you?

04:25What do you do with Tyler Chatwood?

05:50Sooner or later the Cubs will need a pitcher from their minor league system

06:45The expectations on Jose Quintana after what the Cubs gave up to get him

08:00Who would be the first callup from the minors if injuries hit the Cubs rotation?

10:00Could this be the best rotation in baseball?

12:00How low could the Cubs rotation rank in MLB if they are hit by injuries?

13:30Where does the bullpen rank in the NL?

16:45Who do you feel comfortable handing the ball to in a pressure situation with Morrow on the shelf?

18:00Who will be bounceback guy in the Cubs pen this year??

19:35Who will be the first reliever called up if the Cubs need one?

22:15How does the Cubs pen rank in baseball?

24:30What grade will the Cubs pitchers get at the end of the season?

Ep. 186: All Aboard with Dan Plesac Mar 07, 2019

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Luke Stuckmeyer is joined by MLB Network's Dan Plesac, who is fresh off his tour of major league camps in Arizona. The pair discuss where the holes might be on this Cubs roster (1:00), how the back end of the bullpen will shake out (4:30), the new technology the Cubs are employing to help their pitchers improve (9:00), the state of pitcher development in today's game (13:30), and how the addition of Bryce Harper changes the outlook in the National League this season (16:30).

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