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171. Adding Alex Bregman and Edward Cabrera Make Cubs Legit World Series Contenders

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170. World Series Banter, Cubs Offseason Objectives, Schwarber is Priority

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169. End of Season Takeaways, Trolling the Brewers Trolling the Cubs, World Series Predictions

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168. Cubs One Win From NLCS, Starting Pitcher Options, How Cubs Can Beat Brewers

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167. Finding a Path for Cubs to Win NLDS and Advance to NLCS

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166. Cubs Playoff Preview, Strengths and Weaknesses, Predictions

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165. Cubs Stumbling into Playoffs, Tucker Health Update, Playoff Preview

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164. Positioning for the Playoffs, Cubs Getting Healthy, Brewers Stumbling Across Finish

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163. Building Momentum in September, Managing Player Workloads, Future Uncertain

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162. Cubs Sweep Angels, Tucker Showing Signs of Life, Brewers Stumble

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161. SMH, Caissie's Call-up, Trying to Not Lose it

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160. The Rant Podcast: Cubs Beat Up on Cardinals, All-Star Game Drama, Trade Deadline is Close

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159. The Rant Podcast: Cubs Fall to Seattle, Using the Wrigley Wind, Finally Facing off Against St. Louis

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158. The Rant Podcast: Cubs Win Another Series, Pitching Keeps Rolling, Big Series Against Milwaukee

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157. The Rant Podcast: Cubs Take 2-of-3 in D.C., Happ is Heating Up, Tigers Series Preview

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156. The Rant Podcast: Cubs Historic Start, PCA Domination, Bullpen Making Strides

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155. New Pope is (Likely) Cubs Fan, Cubs Stumble Against Giants, Met Series Preview

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154. Cubs Take 2-of-3 in Pittsburgh, Seiya Suzuki On Fire, Brewers Series Preview

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153. Phillies Stymie Cubs Offense, Tucker Contained, Divisional Road Trip Ahead

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152. Cubs Stay Hot at Wrigley, Bullpen Concerns Overshadowed by Offense, Phillies Preview

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151. Cubs Wrap Up West Coast Swing, Shaw Demoted, Looking Ahead to Wrigley Homestand

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150. Cubs are Hot, Critical West Coast Swing, Swanson's Power Surge

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149. Cubs Sweep A's, Suzuki and Tucker are Hot, Looking Forward to Wrigley Opener

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148. Cubs Split Series In Phoenix, Torpedo Bats Are Next Big Thing

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147. Cubs' Spring Training Updates, Looking Ahead to Japan, PCA's Potential Impact

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146. Spring Training Kicks Off, Owen Caissie Injury, Cubs Still Have Questions to Answer

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145. Thoughts on Bregman Situation, Spring Training Speculation, How Cubs Get to 90 Wins

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144. Focusing on Cubs' Bullpen, Lots of Moving Pieces, Mesa Humming with Activity

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143. Cubs Toying with Tucker, Steele Agrees to Contract, Alonso Likely Out of Reach

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142. Sammy Sosa's Return, CubsCon is Coming, Cubs Still Have Work to Do

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141. Tucker Acquisition Changes Dynamic, Shaw's Clear Path to Wrigley, Bellinger's Future

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140. Hot Stove Season Has Arrived, Bellinger Opts to Stay, Cubs Path Unclear

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139. Hoyer's Path Forward, What Offseason Success Looks Like, Dreaming of Juan Soto

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138. Speculation Season Begins, Cubs Season Ends, Looking Ahead is Hard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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120. Cubs Trending Up, Dominant Pitching Performances Galore, Future Looks Bright

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

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

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

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

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

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

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113. Lots to Like About Cubs, Steele and Thompson Bright Future, Cubs Should Add Ace

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112. Cubs Playing Well Since Break Behind Solid Pitching, Around the League, More

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111. Projecting Cubs Farm System, Assessing Nick Madrigal, Nationals Series Preview

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110. Cubs Acquire Solid Prospects, Cubs Should Extend Contreras, What to Expect in 2023

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109. Trade Deadline Special, Scott Effross Trade as it Happened (Live), Dominos Falling

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108. Cubs Winning Despite Impending Selloff, Young Players Impressing, Emotions Running High

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107. Assessing Cubs Draft, Trade Deadline Speculation, Unlikely Prospects May Headline 2nd Half

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106. Assessing Cubs First & Second Round Draft Picks RHP Cade Horton, LHP Jackson Ferris

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105. Lots of Positives For Cubs, Higgins Playing Well, PCA is a Monster, More

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104. Cubs Are Streaking, Sampson Red-hot, Cubs Travel to LA to Take on Dodgers

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103. Cubs Win 2-of-3 Against Red Sox, Power Numbers Ticking Up, Pitching Solid

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102. Cubs Take 2-of-3 From Cards, Hoerner on Fire, Evaluating Cubs Season, Reds Preview

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101. Cubs Drop Pirates Series, Defense Hurting Young Pitchers, Cardinals Series Preview

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100. Cubs Take Braves Series, Pitching Issues Surfacing, Pirates Series Preview

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99. Cubs Offense Coming to Life, Kilian's Debut, Orioles Series Preview

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98. Cubs Stumbling to End May, Fun with Prospects, Looking Ahead

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97. Cubs Take 2-of-3 From D-backs, Starting Pitching Starting to Click, Pirates Series Preview

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96. Series Win in San Diego, Contreras Red-Hot, Injuries Galore, D-backs Series Preview

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95. Cubs Historically Bad, Path Forward From Here, Trade Candidates, Padres Series Preview

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94. Stroman Dominates Brewers, Wisdom Heating Up, White Sox Series Preview

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93. Cubs Drop 2-of-3 to Braves, Happ Stays Hot, Brewers Series Preview

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92. Cubs Drop 3-of-4 to Pirates, Assessing Ross's Lineup Decisions, Braves Series Preview

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91. Special Guest - RHP Ben Leeper, Rays Series Recap, Pirates Series Preview

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90. Cubs Split Four-Game Series in Colorado, Madrigal and Wisdom Break Out

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89. Cubs Split Pirates Series, Hendricks Rough Outing, Bullpen Solid

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88. Cubs Win 2-of-3 Over Brewers, Suzuki Breaks Out, Pirates Series Preview, & More

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87. Special Guest Taylor McGregor, Cubs Opening Day, Brewers Series Preview

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86. New Reality for Cubs Fans, Measuring Expectations, Poor Optics of Ricketts' Chelsea Bid

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85. Spring Training Update, Assessing Offseason Moves, Prospects that May Impact Chicago

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84. Spring Training Underway, Cubs Add Several Free Agents, Positional Breakdowns, More

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83. Lockout Ends, Free Agency Frenzy, Spring Training Begins, Opening Day April 7

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82. Minor League Spring Training Underway, Prospects We Love, No End in Sight to Lockout

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81. CBA Negotiations Moving at Snail's Pace, MLB Issues Ultimatum, Players Remain United

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80. Owners Make Weak CBA Proposal, Regular Season in Jeopardy, Spring Training Internships

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79. Chicago Cubs RHP Scott Effross on His MLB Debut, Pitch Grips, Approach to Offseason, More

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78. CBA Talks Moving Slowly, Discussing Options for Expanding Playoffs, Baseball Ops Reorg

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77. Legacy of Jon Lester, Cubs IFA Signings, CBA Talks Slow, Spring Training in Jeopardy

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76. Current State of MLB, CBA Lockout, New Community for Cubs Fans, Greedy Owners, & More

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75. Assessing Cubs 2022 ZiPS Projections, Cubs May Bail on Adding Power Arm, More

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74. Pitching Prospect Max Bain Shares Thoughts on His First Season in the Cubs Organization

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73. Chances Cubs Sign Kris Bryant or Kyle Schwarber, Stroman Deal May Set Trend, CBA Update

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72. Ethan Roberts Talks Family, Shares Stories About His Personal Journey, Mentors, & More