The Cubs Talk Podcast breaks down all things baseball on the North Side. Host Leila Rahimi, James Neveau, and Nate Poppen bring insider perspectives, regular player interviews, and news updates during the team's pursuit of another championship. New episodes release every Wednesday morning.
Jed Hoyer, the new Cubs president of baseball operations, makes his first appearance on the Cubs Talk Podcast in his new role. David Kaplan, Maddie Lee, and Gordon Wittenmyer discuss his vision for the Cubs, the search for his GM, what he thinks of his roster, and if the Cubs are in a rebuild. The crew also discusses how the Cubs are operating in a pandemic and how will the league adjust when the season starts up again.
(1:24) - Balancing the long-term future and the good chance this roster can win the division this year
(7:00) - How did the Cubs prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the organization this season?
(11:00) - How will the Cubs continue to develop players and more specifically pitching going forward?
(13:08) - Are the Cubs going to be competitive this year?
(15:50) - Will the Cubs have to take a step back to get back to the World Series?
(18:30) - Have teams inquired about Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks?
(23:30) - When will the search for a GM start?
