Locked On Cubs

The Players and Owners are still bickering as the League has rejected the player’s 114 game proposal, Tom Ricketts tells ESPN that losses across the league are biblical, and the city of Chicago and our nation are hurting from this past week’s reaction to the death of George Floyd and the resulting protests. It’s been a rough week, but a necessary one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We were lucky enough to talk with Len Kasper, the Cubs TV broadcaster, as we chat with Len about what the 2020 season may look like for him in the broadcast booth, how the current labor discussions could a preview to the 2021 CBA negotiations, and how a shortened season could actually benefit the Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB has presented a financial proposal for the 2020 season, and not surprisingly, the players already hate it. We’ll go over how the MLB’s new proposal in the 1st segment and then talk about the Athletic’s article on David Ross and his leadership being essential to the Cubs this season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are joined by Nick Shepkowski, he’s the executive producer of the McNeil and Parkins show on 670 The Score, Host Notre Dame pregame @radiodotcom. Managing editor for Fighting Irish Wire part of the USA Today CFB Wire Network and of course, a die-hard Cubs fan. We talk about becoming a Dad, what his biggest issue with the MLB 2020 season proposal is, and where he was when Michael Barrett sucker-punched AJ Pierzynski in the face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB and Players Union have yet to come to an agreement, but there is plenty to discuss as the MLB has proposed a 67-page document on the medical and safety procedures protocols. We bring on Ryan Davis to help breakdown how difficult of a task bringing baseball back is becoming.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports joins the podcast to talk about what a potential 2020 season could look like, what impact this season may have for extension talks for Javier Baez, and he talks about a few of the upcoming Marquee Network mystery games of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB has sent it’s proposal for the 2020 season, which includes a June 10th start date, the DH, and a realignment of the division and playoffs. We’ll take a look at the proposal and point out some potential sticking points for the MLBPA in the 1st segment and then touch on a few Cubs centric news bullets to wrap up the show in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs 2019 Minor League Player of the Year, outfielder Brennen Davis, joins the show to talk about his breakout 2019 season, what his works and life in general have been since the outbreak of COVID-19 shutdown the MLB season, and how's managing to prepare himself for the 2020 season - should baseball return this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Altman of Cubs Insider and Ryan Davis from Forbes Sports join the show to discuss the newest report on when the MLB season will start, which was initially reported by former player Trevor Plouffe, saying that Spring Training 2 will start in June and that Opening Day would be July 1st. Plus, we have Ryan and Evan debate topics that Sean throws out them, which leads to talking about the Michael Jordan documentary, naturally. It's a fun, long episode that we hope you all enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Rosenthal reported that the MLB is considering any and all proposals right now to get baseball back ASAP. Reports have come out this week saying baseball could be back by late June, we’ll discuss the proposal in the 1st segment and talk some Cubs centric news in the 2nd segment.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We bring on Ryan Davis for today's show to just go over the state of baseball right now and what the 2020 season could look like if/when the MLB allows game to be played. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The MLB has reportedly been considering multiple plans to get the 2020 baseball season started. We’ll go over the pros and cons of a few of the more talked about ideas in the 1st segment and then hit on a few Cubs news bullets in the 2nd segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Locked On Cubs, Sean is welcoming on guests he's gone to Cubs games with in the past. First up is his younger brother Brendan Sears, who was at the Kris Bryant walk-off game against the Rockies in 2015 and also saw Javier Baez hit a walk-off against the Phillies last season with Sean. We also talk about the 2016 season, what made it so special beyond winning the World Series, and we also get Brendan's thoughts on this 2020 season - should it ever start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode we welcome on Jeff Carr of the Locked on Reds podcast to preview his new-look Cincinnati Reds. We ask Jeff about the Nicholas Castellanos signing, their strong rotation, and if Joey Votto can bounce back from a rough 2019 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode we start our NL Central Preview shows, starting with the Cubs most hated rival in the St. Louis Cardinals. We'll go over the season outlook for the Cardinals, players to keep an eye on, prospects who can make a different, and where we expect them to finish in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coronavirus has shut down sports and baseball as we take a look at when we can expect real baseball games in 2020 in the 1st segment and hit on a few Cubs news bullets in the 2nd segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs score three runs late to beat the Padres 3-2, we’ll recap the game including Yu Darvish’s performance in the 1st segment and in the 2nd we’ll talk about Darvish or Kyle Hendricks getting the opening day nod and Ian Happ looking to lock up the CF job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs smash the Giants 16-3 Tuesday afternoon after announcing their most recent roster cuts, we’ll recap the game and go over the roster moves in the 1st segment then touch on a few Cubs news bullets in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yu Darvish had a bit of a corona virus scare, but threw a simulated game Friday and looked great - we go over that and the Cubs weekend games in the 1st. Then we’ll touch on a few Cubs bullets in the second segment like Kris Bryant saying the Astros weren’t the only team cheating and 5th spot in the rotation is still up for grabs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We welcome on Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago to talk about Bryzzo on TV, Joe Maddon’s awkward comments about his time with the Cubs, and all the pitchers in the pitch lab for the Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices