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Away Games: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

May 26, 2021

Adam returns from St. Louis after seeing the Cubs take 2 of 3 from the Cardinals, and we talk about a really good run from a team that looks like it wants to contend. Injuries suck - Nico Hoerner is hurt (after Matt Duffy, Jake Marisnick, Jason Heyward, Jason Adam, Justin Steele) and we talk about who might replace him,...


May 23, 2021

Duncan Robinson was a 2016 draft pick by the Cubs, a pitcher out of Dartmouth, who  pitched (and succeeded!) at every level in the Cubs system up through Major League Spring Training. He recently decided to end his playing career to go to law school, but he sat down to talk with us about his experience in the Cubs...


May 18, 2021

Well THAT was a big game, so we’re dropping an episode a day earlier than normal. To celebrate Adam’s birthday, Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber returned to Wrigley. It was emotional, and fun, and the Cubs won — most enjoyable game of the year? We say yes. We also good good offensive performances from almost...


May 12, 2021

It’s been a weird week. Every Cub is injured or under the weather, they swept the Dodgers, and basically every game ends 3-2 now. Adam and Kevin talk about literal dreams they’ve had about the Cubs and baseball lately, and after KB was pulled mid-game and some people freaked out about a trade, we take the time to...


May 8, 2021

DJ (aka Davidjohn AKA Deej) Herz is a top-30 prospect in the Cubs system, a hard-throwing lefty who joins us from his poolside hotel room in Myrtle Beach before the start of the minor league season. DJ is one of the youngest players the Cubs have in full season ball, and makes his debut Saturday, May 8 in the Pelicans...