Locked On Cubs

Reports came out Thursday that the Cubs have found a new quality assurance coach in David Ross’ former Red Sox teammate Mike Napoli, we’ll touch on that plus more news on the KB trade rumors - Scott Boras gives Cubs fans hope for an extension, we’ll cover it all on today’s Friday episode of Locked on Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs are close to filling out their staff while Theo Epstein is telling everyone to take the rumors with a massive serving of salt, we’ll go over all the latest news to come out of the GM meetings and more in today’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the GM Meetings happening this week, the hot stove rumors have started to pick up steam with Willson Contreras and Kris Bryant both being included in trade talks this past weekend. We’ll go over the latest rumors in the 1st segment and then touch on the new additions to David Ross’ coaching staff and a few Cubs bullets in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean sits down with Tony Andracki to get his thoughts on the David Ross, the Cubs off-season direction, Theo Epstein's comments on ESPN 1000 last week, the Luxury Tax, and some players Tony believes the Cubs should target this winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Yu Darvish and Jose Quintana officially becoming Cubs for 2020, we’ll breakdown the starting group from last season and the outlook for the group next season. And in the 2nd segment, we’ve got some Cubs news bullets and comments from Theo Epstein after spending 30 minutes with Dave Kaplan on ESPN 1000 last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Cubs picking David Ross as their next skipper, what comes next? Tom Ricketts spoke today on 670 the score and ESPN 1000 Tuesday morning, so Sean goes through his comments and decode what we think the Cubs’ plan is for improvement in 2020. In the second segment, Sean will highlight the important dates to circle on your calendar and what the first decisions will be for the Cubs with the league year ending Wednesday night.Bleacher Nation article for 2019/2020 offseason datesCubs Insider breakdown of Ricketts' comments from earlier (including link to interview with 670 The Score) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs officially announced David Ross as their 55th manager in team history, agreeing to a three-year deal last week. Sean Sears goes through the press conference with Ross, Theo Epstein, and Jed Hoyer meeting the media for 30 minutes on Monday. In the second half, we’ll talk about what lies ahead for the Cubs now that they have their manager for the 2020 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs have started the interview process for a new manager, we’ll go over the latest candidates and who I think has the edge in and hit on a few Cubs bullets in the 1st segment. And then in the 2nd segment, we’ll talk about the Cubs bullpen as the first of our position breakdowns that will start today!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs are still identifying manager candidates, but there has been more talk about players who could be moved - including Kris Bryant. We’ll talk about the latest rumors involving the Cubs and a few other bullets on this Thursday episode of Locked on Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Theo Epstein spoke to the media for 81 minutes Monday outlining what should be an active off-season for the Cubs. We’ll go through Theo’s main talking points in the 1st segment and touch on some news and Cubs bullets in the 2nd segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs 2019 season officially came to an end on Sunday, and with it so did Joe Maddon’s time in Chicago as he and Theo Epstein announced prior to Sunday’s game that both sides had agreed to go their separate ways. We’ll touch on the weekend and Cubs moving on from Maddon in the 1st segment, then talk potential manager candidates and a few bullets in the 2nd segment.Cubs Managerial Candidates: https://fansided.com/2019/09/28/five-potential-candidates-to-replace-joe-maddon/2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs are swept by the Pirates, losing their 9th consecutive game, head to St. Louis for their final series of the season. But the attention has turned from on the field to the front office and who's going to managing this team after 2019 - because according to Ken Rosenthal, it won't be Joe Maddon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs were officially eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday night, we’ll touch on the game in the 1st segment and then preview the finale with the Pirates and give you some reasons to watch the Cubs final series with the Cardinals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs drop Tuesday night’s game 9-2 after Kyle Hendricks flirted with a no-hitter through 6-innings, making their elimination number just one game. We’ll recap the game in the first segment and preview the Wednesday night game as well as touch on the scenarios still in play for the NL Wild Card.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs will start their second to last series of the regular season Tuesday night against the Pirates, needing to essentially win all of their remaining games and hope for some good luck to make it into the postseason. We’ll preview the game and take a look at the other games tonight that matter for the Cubs in the 1st segment and then talk about some of the fallout from this weekend and touch on a few injuries in the 2nd segment. Beyond the Boxscore article: https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2019/9/24/20880934/chicago-cubs-theo-epstein-red-sox-cardinals-sweep-joe-maddon-bryant-rizzo-baez-ricketts-cole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs postseason hopes were crushed this weekend after being swept by the Cardinals in their four-game home finale. We’ll recap the misery from this weekend in the 1st segment and talk about what has to happen for the Cubs to make the postseason and some notes from their final regular-season series at home.Sean's article on Joe Maddon's future: https://fansided.com/2019/09/22/joe-maddons-future-chicago-isnt-murky-anymore/Article on Nico Hoerner: https://fansided.com/2019/09/19/nico-hoerner-is-exactly-what-the-cubs-are-missing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs tie the game up in the 9th against the Cardinals, but Craig Kimbrel allows the go-ahead homer in the 10th and the Cubs drop game one of a huge four-game set with the Cardinals. We’ll recap the game and preview Friday’s afternoon match-up in the 2nd segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs look like the Cubs again, losing 3-2 in extra innings Wednesday night against the Reds. We’ll recap the final game of the season with the Reds and preview a must-win series for the Cubs….and Joe Maddon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs bats are cooled off in a 4-2 loss over the Reds, but Yu Darvish still turned out a great performance. We’ll recap the game in the 1st segment, then preview the series finale with the Reds and talk playoff standings in the 2nd segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 The offense continues to rake, and bullpen throws 5.2 scoreless-innings, as the Cubs beat the Reds 8-2 Monday night. We’ll recap the win in the 1st segment and then preview Tuesday’s excellent pitching match-up between Sonny Gray and Yu Darvish - plus updates on the NL Central and Wild Card standings.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices