186 episodes

Serving Cubs fans relevant and engaging weekly discussions on the team and providing the most informative analysis and insight during the baseball season and throughout the entire year. Hosted by regular contributors Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez, who are often joined by special guests. (Marquee Sports Network Podcasts)

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    • 4.3 • 50 Ratings

Serving Cubs fans relevant and engaging weekly discussions on the team and providing the most informative analysis and insight during the baseball season and throughout the entire year. Hosted by regular contributors Tony Andracki and Andy Martinez, who are often joined by special guests. (Marquee Sports Network Podcasts)

    2024 Season Preview

    2024 Season Preview

    The 2024 MLB season is upon us and it's time for our annual prediction podcast. Andy Martínez and Tony Andracki analyze Cubs camp in Arizona and how the Opening Day roster shook out after a bunch of injuries and position battles.

     

    Martínez and Andracki also provide their season predictions for a number of categories, including:

    -Under-the-radar players to keep an eye on this season

    -What will be the biggest surprise of the year?

    -2024 Cubs breakout player

    -2024 Cubs MVP

    -2024 Cubs Cy Young

    -What series on the 2024 Cubs schedule are you circling?

    -What minor leaguer that has not yet made their MLB debut will have the biggest impact in 2024?

    -Bold prediction for the 2024 Cubs season

    -Bold prediction for the 2024 MLB season

    -How many wins will the Cubs finish with?

    • 27 min
    Hitting Coach Dustin Kelly

    Hitting Coach Dustin Kelly

    Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly stopped by the Cubs Weekly Podcast in Mesa, Ariz. to chat with hosts Elise Menaker and Andy Martínez. Kelly shared how he doesn’t follow Spring Training numbers too closely, focusing on the process rather than the results. He then talks about Seiya Suzuki and how the right fielder can carry over his success from last season and spring into the regular season.

    Kelly was reunited with Cody Bellinger and shared how he found out about his return to the team and what excites him about working with him again. The second year hitting coach provides more insight on Michael Busch, who he worked with in 2020 at the Dodgers’ alternate site during the COVID season. Later in the podcast, Kelly breaks down some swing adjustments for Canario, a fun Patrick Wisdom anecdote and what it’s like working with new manager Craig Counsell.

    Menaker and Martínez assess Spring Training as the Cubs’ time in Arizona nears an end, including their impressions of Counsell and what the rotation could look like to start the season.

    • 25 min
    Geovany Soto

    Geovany Soto

    Former Cubs catcher Geovany Soto stopped by the Cubs Weekly Podcast to chat from the 2024 Convention.

    Soto reflected on his time in Chicago, including playing for a playoff team in 2008. Soto recalled what it was like to catch Carlos Zambrano and some history that he made after catching his no-hitter.

    He reflected on his post playing career, too and what it was like to participate in Home Run Derby X last year.

    • 21 min
    Jordan Wicks

    Jordan Wicks

    Cubs pitcher Jordan Wicks stopped by the Cubs Weekly Podcast this week to chat to hosts Elise Menaker and Andy Martínez. Wicks talked about his debut and what was dubbed “the greatest mound visit in baseball history.” He discussed his journey through pro ball, what adjustments he had to make when he reached the majors and what it’s like to pitch in a pennant race.

    Later in the podcast, Wicks shared his first time pitching at Wrigley, what he’s learned from Kyle Hendricks and a fun tidbit about his favorite pitch from a pitcher in the Cubs’ system. To wrap up the pod, Menaker and Martinez discuss the Spring Breakout game, Jameson Taillon’s injury and the impact that’ll have on the Cubs’ rotation.

    • 27 min
    Jody Davis

    Jody Davis

    Former Cubs catcher Jody Davis stops by the Cubs Weekly Podcast to chat from the 2024 Convention. 

    Davis reflects on the 1984 season, what it was like with a firsthad view of Ryne Sandberg on a daily basis and what made Rick Sutcliffe so special during his time in a Cubs uniform.

    Plus, Davis ranks himself among all-time Cubs catchers and how he was able to flourish both defensively and offensively.

    • 25 min
    Mark Leiter Jr.

    Mark Leiter Jr.

    Relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. drops by the Cubs Weekly Podcast to chat with Elise Menaker and Tony Andracki during Spring Training.

    Leiter explains his initial impressions of new manager Craig Counsell, what he learned during his first full season as a big-league reliever and gets into his family history and how growing up as the son and nephew of big-league pitchers sealed his fate.

    Later, Menaker and Andracki analyze the Cubs' 40-man roster conundrum that features several intriguing non-roster players in camp. Plus, how some of the changes Counsell has made are paying dividends and the one player that has impressed the most in camp.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
50 Ratings

50 Ratings

i watch it on youtube usually ,

Sound problems

The show part is really quiet and the ads are really loud

Blues__Purist ,

Barely listenable

This is clearly a company podcast and the content is not too bad. But what I don’t understand is how for many many episodes now the audio level has been so low that you can barely hear it. Then you turn the volume way up to be able to consume this podcast and after it’s completed, and your next pod (that’s published at a reasonable level) starts, then it’s super loud. I listen to pods all day most days and if I can’t hear it at the beginning, I skip it and move to the next one. Time to step up folks.

P3260$ ,

Great, positive podcast about the Cubs

With all the negative, ranting Cubs podcasts out there, this one is a breath of fresh air. And great job inviting Tim Stebbins on the latest episode. It was a shame when NBCSports dropped Tim. I miss his insights, knowledge and entertaining analysis of all things Cub. More appearance by Tim please!

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