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.
The Cubs sought to fill needs at the trade deadline and they certainly did, adding five new players to bolster the bullpen and bench. They were aggressive and now look to make a strong push for another World Series run. Host David Kaplan and Cubs insider Gordon Wittenmyer discuss the trades the Cubs made, how they will impact the team, and if they have enough to make a deep playoff run.
(1:20) - Cubs were able to get creative at the deadline
(8:20) - Did the Cubs finally fix the bullpen?
(17:20) - The NL Central is catching up with the Cubs
(24:00) - Have the Cubs finally moved past their "Lovable Losers" name?
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