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.
Host David Kaplan provides clarity on the reason why Kris Bryant hasn't been traded yet. Along with NBCS Chicago's Cubs content producer Jeff Nelson, Kaplan explains what he's hearing from sources around the league about Kris Bryant, and what he's been told about what happened with the Joe Maddon/Cubs breakup after last season.
(2:54) - Kaplan discusses how the league views Kris Bryant from sources
(7:23) - Cubs fans will compare potential Bryant trade to when the Bulls traded Jimmy Butler
(10:28) - Cubs didn't let Joe Maddon go, Joe Maddon didn't want to come back
(14:42) - Cub fans found out that winning 1 wasn't enough
(16:32) - Cubs need help in other areas of the team