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It's that time of year - another Cubs season is upon us! Our Cubs Weekly Podcast panel of Elise Menaker, Lance Brozdowski, Andy Martínez and Tony Andracki preview the 2025 season with picks and predictions, including: -Tokyo takeaways -What series on the 2025 Cubs schedule are you circling? -Who will be the Cubs' MVP in 2025? -Who will be the Cubs' Cy Young? -2025 Cubs breakout player -Prospects that could make an impact in the majors -Under-the-radar players to keep an eye on -Bold predictions for the 2025 Cubs season -Bold predictions for the 2025 MLB season -How many wins do the Cubs finish with in 2025? Catch all that and more on a special extended edition of the Cubs Weekly Podcast.
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Deep dive on 31-man Tokyo Series roster
The Cubs and their 31-man roster are in Japan. The biggest news of that group is that top prospect Matt Shaw is with the team and will presumptively be the team’s Opening Day starter at the hot corner. The Cubs Weekly Podcast analyzes Shaw’s inclusion on the travel squad to Japan and why the organization decided to include him on the team. Hosts Tony Andracki and Andy Martínez discuss the benefits of rostering him and what it could mean moving forward.Andracki and Martínez then look at one of the key names who didn’t make the traveling squad — reliever Keegan Thompson. The duo breaks down why he was left off and whether this spells the end of his tenure as a Cub.In the spirit of March Madness, Andracki and Martínez look at the roster with a college hoops lens: who were the last four players in? They discuss why the team included Jordan Wicks, Brad Keller, Ben Brown and Daniel Palencia on the 31-man list and where they might fit in.Before the podcast wraps up, the duo looks at one of the surprise stories of camp — Rule 5 Draft pick Gage Workman, how he worked his way onto the Opening Day roster and what he brings to this roster.
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26:23
Previewing team's Japan roster and more
The Cubs are less than a week before jetting across the Pacific Ocean for Japan for the 2025 Tokyo Series — and there’s plenty of questions before that plane hits the air. The Cubs Weekly Podcast looked at some of those queries and how the Cubs might try and tackle them. Tops among them is the status of top prospect Matt Shaw and his potential status for Opening Day against the Dodgers.Hosts Tony Andracki and Andy Martínez looked at Shaw’s status for the series and what course the Cubs might take if he isn’t ready. The duo also discussed some of the unique roster intricacies that the Cubs will face for the two-game set and why some big-name players might make the trip but won’t be on the active roster.Later in the pod, the pair look at the Cubs’ bench situation and where a quartet of intriguing players — Jon Berti, Vidal Bruján, Gage Workman and Nicky Lopez could fit on the roster. Then, Andracki and Martínez discuss the Cubs starting pitching setup post-Japan — who should start the domestic opener against the Diamondbacks when they return? The duo weighs the benefits of restarting the rotation or picking up with their number three starter against the Diamondbacks.
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26:14
A chat with Jameson Taillon
Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon joined host Andy Martínez on the Cubs Weekly Podcast from the Nike Performance Center in Mesa, Ariz. The righty caught up with Martínez to chat about his offseason and how he prepared for a season that starts earlier than normal because of the Tokyo Series in Japan. Then, Taillon shares how he followed the Cubs’ busy offseason and how much he followed the rumor mill in the winter. Later in the pod, Taillon talks about his 2024 season and what he learned about himself in turning in one of his best years. Taillon discusses his role in helping young pitchers and offering mentorship to them. He talks about the Cubs’ goals for 2025 and their desire to be playing in October. Before the podcast ends, Taillon offers a peak behind the curtain about the team’s hotly contested video game contests on team flights and the surprising player that is one of the best in those in-air competitions.
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26:01
Justin Turner signing, camp thoughts
Spring training is heating up for the Cubs, with games beginning this week and the Cubs Weekly Podcast breaks it all down. Hosts Andy Martínez and Cole Wright discuss the team’s newest addition, Justin Turner, and what he brings to the team. The duo discusses his role and where he’ll fit on this roster. Then, Wright and Martínez assess some of the other additions by Jed Hoyer and the Cubs front office — many of which where players that have plenty of playoff and World Series experience in the past. Later in the podcast, the two discuss Shota Imanaga being the Cubs’ Opening Day starter when they open the season next month in Japan. They break down the impact that the two starting pitchers — Imanaga for the Cubs and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers will have on the game of baseball and in that baseball-mad country. The pair wrap up the pod by giving their observations from camp — how concerned fans should be about Matt Shaw and what their early impressions of Kyle Tucker have been.
Serving Chicago 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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