All episodes of The Rant Live - Chicago Cubs Podcast

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137. Cubs Winning Ways Continue, Jordan Wicks to the Rescue, Brewers on Deck

⚾️ Cubs winning close games against subpar opponents ⚾️ Bullpen holding team together ⚾️ Jordan Wicks to the rescue ⚾️ On the verge of a breakthrough ⚾️ Brewers on deck

Published 08/26/23

The Rant Live - Chicago Cubs Podcast

Published 08/26/23

136. Cubs Struggling in Key Stretch, Pitching Concerns, Bats Cold, Where to Go From Here

⚾️ Cubs struggling against sub-par teams in battle for NL Central ⚾️ Pitching concerns mounting ⚾️ Stroman on mend ⚾️ Bats going cold in key stretch ⚾️ Barnhart DFA'd

Published 08/19/23

135. New York Not Good to Cubs, Blue Jays on Deck, Schedule Favors Cubs

⚾️ Pete Alonso single-handedly defeats Cubs ⚾️ Wesneski is broken ⚾️ Is Cubs' pitching good enough? ⚾️ Schedule favors Cubs

Published 08/11/23

134. Return of The Rant(!), Cubs Should Win NL Central, Prioritize Re-Signing Bellinger

⚾️ The Rant returns and you're welcome ⚾️ Cubs face reality check against Braves ⚾️ No need to freak out ⚾️ Projecting path to playoffs

Published 08/05/23

133. Cubs Mid-Field Defensive Transformation, Options at 3B, How Much Have Cubs Improved?

⚾️ Cubs transform mid-field defense with Bellinger, Swansby signings ⚾️ Options at third base dwindling ⚾️ How much better should Cubs be next season? ⚾️ Spreading Christmas cheer Be sure to follow us at www.cubsinsider.com. #ChicagoCubs #MLB #BaseballPodcast

Published 12/20/22

132. De-coding Hoyer's Master Plan, Cubs Running Out of Options, CubsCon May Be Riot

⚾️ Consternation building as Cubs sit on sidelines ⚾️ CubsCon may be a riot, literally ⚾️ De-coding Cubs plans for future ⚾️ Is this Hoyer's last stand or would signing Correa or Swanson save him?

Published 12/13/22

131. Free Agent Market Heating Up, Winter Meetings, Cubs Needs Versus Wants

⚾️ Free agent market heating up ⚾️ Turner signs with Phillies ⚾️ Winter meetings kick off Sunday ⚾️ Minimum moves Cubs need to make to satisfy fan base ⚾️ Minimum moves to be competitive

Published 12/06/22

130. Matt Mervis, Cubs' Minor League Prospect, Joins as Special Guest

⚾️ Matt Mervis, Cubs' prospect, joins as our special guest today ⚾️ Hit .309/.379/.606 over 137 MiLB games with 36 HRs ⚾️ Arizona Fall League all-star ⚾️ Anticipated Cubs debut in 2023

Published 11/23/22

129. Discussing Cubs 40-Man Roster Moves, Cubs Acquire Mastrobuoni, Friday's Non-Tender Deadline

Join us today as we share our inner feelings on the state of the Chicago Cubs and discuss the latest news around the team: ⚾️ Brennen Davis, Kevin Alcantara, Ben Brown and Ryan Jensen added to 40-man roster ⚾️ Cubs acquire Miles Mastrobuoni ⚾️ Potential impact of Friday's non-tender deadline ⚾️ Looking ahead

Published 11/16/22

128. Cubs with Plethora of Options, Contreras Likely Gone, Good News For Davis

⚾️ Cubs with plethora of options as free agency sets to begin ⚾️ Good news for Brennen Davis, Miguel Amaya, & Ed Howard ⚾️ Mervis in Chicago feels inevitable ⚾️ Contreras departure likely

Published 11/09/22

127. Schwarber Taunting Hoyer, Davis and Canario Injuries Complicate Cubs Trade Options, More

⚾️ Phillies take one game lead on Astros in World Series ⚾️ Schwarber taunting Jed Hoyer ⚾️ Davis and Canario injuries complicate big trade options ⚾️ Weighing in on Koudai Senga

Published 11/02/22

126. Free Agency Nearing, Anthony Rizzo Opting Out, What to Expect When You're Expecting

⚾️ Free agency clock about to start ticking, could begin as soon as 11/6 ⚾️ Anthony Rizzo opting out of final year ⚾️ Will Cubs fans endure another disappointing offseason? ⚾️ World Series predictions

Published 10/26/22

125. Odds Aaron Judge Lands in Chicago, Realistic Offseason Adds, Brennen Davis Missing

⚾️ Speculation season continues ⚾️ Are Cubs in on Aaron Judge? ⚾️ Realistic offseason additions ⚾️ Where in the world is Brennen Davis? ⚾️ Championship series predictions

Published 10/18/22

124. Cubs Management Under Pressure to Substantially Supplement Roster, Speculation Season Upon Us

⚾️ Interpreting Ricketts and Hoyer year-end messages to fans ⚾️ Management under pressure to 'substantially supplement' roster ⚾️ Arizona Fall League update ⚾️ Division series predictions

Published 10/12/22

123. End-of-Season Awards, Biggest Needs for 2023, Postseason Preview

⚾️ Cubs finish with 74-68 record after blowing out Reds ⚾️ Season in review and end-of-season awards ⚾️ Cubs biggest needs for 2023 ⚾️ Postseason preview

Published 10/06/22

122. Cubs Finishing 2022 Strong, Competing for NL Central in 2023, Offseason Expectations

⚾️ Cubs sweep Reds, finish September with 15-11 record ⚾️ Second half Cubs have been very, very good ⚾️ 2023 Cubs can win NL Central ⚾️ Cubs take on Reds in final series

Published 10/03/22

121. Wesneski Sharp in Starting Debut, What to Watch for Down the Stretch, Marlins Preview

⚾️ Cubs drop 2-of-3 to Rockies ⚾️ Wesneski impressive in starting debut ⚾️ Assad rough start dooms Cubs early ⚾️ What to look for down stretch ⚾️ Marlins series preview

Published 09/19/22

⚾️ Cubs sweep Mets, beat deGrom ⚾️ Starting pitching near top of MLB in second half ⚾️ Bullpen pitching well ⚾️ Hats off to Cubs coaching staff ⚾️ Rockies series preview #ChicagoCubs #MLB #BaseballPodcast

Published 09/15/22

119. Timing Prospect Call-ups, Positional Needs, Minor League Players Need Union Representation

⚾️ What to expect from Cubs over remainder of season ⚾️ Timing prospect call-ups ⚾️ Where Cubs need to improve in offseason ⚾️ Minor League players really need union representation and look like they're going to get it ⚾️ Giants series preview

Published 09/09/22

118. Cubs Have a Lot to Build On, Being Cautious with Prospects, Mervis Dominating Minors

⚾️ Cubs continue struggles against Cardinals ⚾️ Cubs have a lot to build on but are slow to bring up prospects ⚾️ Matt Mervis dominating the minors ⚾️ September schedule gets easier #ChicagoCubs #MLB #BaseballPodcast

Published 09/05/22

117. Cubs Eye First Winning Month, Ohtani Trade Compelling, Minor League Updates

⚾️ Cubs go 1-2 against Brewers ⚾️ Little, Estrada join Cubs in Toronto ⚾️ Mervis to play in AFL ⚾️ Could Cubs trade for Ohtani? ⚾️ MLBPA moves to unionize minor leaguers

Published 08/29/22

116. Cubs Hang Tough Against Cardinals, Breslow's Comments on Kilian, Brewers Preview

Published 08/26/22

115. Cubs Stay Hot, Steele is Dominant, Canario Promoted to Iowa

⚾️ Cubs take 2-of-3 from Brewers ⚾️ Is Adrian Sampson the real deal? ⚾️ Thompson to IL ⚾️ Justin Steele, Marcus Stroman dominant ⚾️ Prospect news and notes

Published 08/22/22

114. Cubs Win Another Series, PCA Tops MLB Pipeline Rankings, Prospects Far From Sure Thing

⚾️ Cubs continue winning ways ⚾️ Nationals series recap ⚾️ Pete Crow-Armstrong tops MLB Pipeline rankings ⚾️ Prospects far from sure thing ⚾️ Brewers series preview

Published 08/18/22