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Away Games: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

Sep 29, 2021

Adam was in Chicago for the Cubs final weekend of getting swept at home, and you know what? We’re at peace. We talk about the exciting playoff picture elsewhere in MLB, the triple-collapse of former 1st place teams in Chicago, New York and San Diego, look forward to an offseason of development...


Sep 22, 2021

It’s the kind of year where Kevin and Adam organically open with 10 minutes of talking about the worst Cubs games they’ve been to in person. After that, we get into the current roster makeup, what we hope to see the rest of the year, the upcoming games with the Cardinals, and the vibes around this roster right now.


Sep 15, 2021

Kris Bryant returned to Wrigley, was thoughtful, candid, emotional, and left with three wins. Tom Ricketts climbed out of his bunker long enough to take a photo with a Cubs hero at home plate, and we’re left talking about Ian Happ & Frank Schwindel’s hot months, and hoping to spoil the sort-of contending Cardinals...


Sep 8, 2021

After two separate 11 game losing streaks, the Cubs (somehow) won 7 straight games over the past week. We break down how it happened, how excited we should be, and which of the current Cubs should have a place in the team's immediate future. Friend of the pod Ken Schultz (Baseball Prospectus, Outsports) pinch hits...


Sep 3, 2021

Today we are joined by Ethan Roberts, Cubs relief pitching prospect currently at triple-A Iowa. Ethan talks about only getting one scholarship offer out of high school, pitching an insane amount of innings as a closer in college, and when he found out his spin rate was something special. Follow him @EthanRoberts26 on...