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Former WGN web sports reporter and producer Larry Hawley joins the podcast to talk about the Cubs' ongoing struggles with the bat and in the bullpen. We touch on the team's plummeting playoff odds, how they might approach the trade deadline, and what has actually gone right this year.

Let's face it: The Cubs have not been a fun team to watch this year. Shota Imanaga is continuing to pitch well, but they're making too many outs on the bases, too many defensive miscues and aren't scoring runs. So what can be done about it? Host Gary Cohen looks at where the Cubs stand (it ain't good) and how they might be able to get better.

Chris Emma of 670 The Score joins Gary Cohen to talk about the Brewers' surprising resilience, the Cubs' slumping bats, and the impact of young players like Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ben Brown. We also predict some early trade deadline moves and discuss why the Bears on Hard Knocks will be appointment viewing.

Forgetting what "Go, Cubs, Go!" sounds like? The Cubs are mired in their first prolonged slump of the season. The bats have gone cold, dropping the team close to the .500 mark. On the bright side, Ben Brown just spun seven no-hit innings, and Pete Crow-Armstrong won minor league player of the week honors. Also, MLB just made a big change to their statistical database.

Cheryl Raye-Stout of WBEZ has been covering Chicago sports for four decades. On this episode, she talks about breaking Michael Jordan's baseball news, watching Shota Imanaga and Javier Assad dominate with pitchability, and covering Mark Grace and Sammy Sosa. We also appreciate Kyle Hendricks for the pitcher he was and the person he is, and look ahead at a potentially exciting Bears season.

The Shota Imanaga appreciation podcast continues, as the Cubs' newest import pitches another gem, Kyle Hendricks is back on the bump and looking more like himself, and the bullpen is struggling. But, mainly, host Gary Cohen dives into a new trove of MLB Statcast bat tracking data and how it can be used to evaluate Cubs hitters. We also remember Don Cardwell's surprising 1960 no-hitter.

Tommy Birch, Iowa Cubs beat reporter for the Des Moines Register, joins Gary Cohen to talk about top prospects Pete Crow-Armstrong, Owen Caissie, and Cade Horton. We also dive into prospect past to discuss when guys like Kris Bryant, Javy Baez, and others came through Triple-A Iowa, and touch on the 2014 Manny Ramirez player-coach experience.

With the Cubs heading into May and their first series against the front-running Brewers, host Gary Cohen looks at the Cubs' first month of the season and top performers Mike Tauchman and Shota Imanaga. He also talks about the loss of superstar Mike Trout and looks back at a historic double no-hitter thrown at Weeghman Park in 1917.

Jared Wyllys, writer for CHGO Sports, joins the podcast to discuss Shota Imanaga's historic start to the season, how this call-up is different for Pete Crow-Armstrong, and his take on the NL Central. We also dive into Bluegrass basketball — he's a Kentucky guy and I'm a Louisville guy.

Things are going well so far on the North Side of Chicago. The Cubs are 16-9 and have the third best record in the NL. Which is amazing if you look at how this year has played out. The Cubs have been tested in the early going by injuries to key players like Cody Bellinger and Justin Steele, but they continue to find ways to win. We also celebrate Wrigley Field’s birthday and a memorable moment in LA courtesy of Rick Monday.

Tony Andracki, digital content manager and Cubs reporter for Marquee Sports Network, joins the podcast to discuss the Chicago Cubs’ resiliency out of the gate, Kyle Hendricks’ early struggles, the emergence of Miguel Amaya, and how minor leaguers Owen Caissie and Matt Shaw could make a big impact on the 2024 team. We also briefly reminisce about how the 2016 postseason run was fueled by Phil Collins.

The Cubs started off the 2024 season in a hard fought battle against the Rangers. We evaluate the first couple series of the year for the Cubs. Listen to Hey Chicago on all platforms.

In this episode we take a look at our personal expectations for the Cubs this year. We discuss Spring Training and players who surprised the most. Listen to Hey Chicago on all platforms.

Cody Bellinger signs back with the Cubs on a 3-year $80 million contract. The Cubs kicked off spring training this weekend and we gave our thoughts on the game. Listen to Hey Chicago on all platforms.

The Cubs lead the league with seven players in the MLB top 100 prospect list. We take a look at the Cubs top prospects in the MLB top 100. Listen to Hey Chicago on all platforms.

Star Japanese pitcher Shoto Imanaga signs a 4 year deal with the Cubs. We also discuss the Cubs most recent trade with the Dodgers. Listen to Hey Chicago on all platforms.

Tyler Glasnow rumors to the Cubs are heating up. We discuss what Ohtani's deal with the Dodgers means for the Cubs. Episodes released on all platforms.