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Alex Cohen is a play-by-play announcer, and Lance Brozdowski is a player development analyst -- Chicago Cubs insiders who see the game from completely different angles and aren't afraid to have a conversation about it. So, they do, bringing their press-pass access and insight to Marquee Sports Network's brand-new Cubs podcast. Twice per week. All season long.

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  • 471 episodes
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  • Dec 24, 2025 · 26 min

    Cubs Weekly: Offseason updates and 2026 outlook

    Lance Brozdowski is joined by play-by-play announcer Alex Cohen on this week's episode of Cubs Weekly and they discuss free agent targets, Tatsuya Imai's looming deadline, an why Alex thinks the longer Kyle Tucker holds out, the limier he returns to the Cubs. They also identify what trade targets make the most sense for 2026.

  • Dec 18, 2025 · 26 min

    Cubs Weekly: Keith Law outlines what Cubs could trade for MacKenzie Gore

    Keith Law joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, as they discuss the state of the Chicago Cubs' farm system, Owen Caissie's potential impact in 2026, how different Triple-A talent compares to 10 years ago, and much more, including a hypothetical trade package for Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore.

  • Dec 11, 2025 · 24 min

    Cubs Weekly: 2025 MLB Winter Meetings recap

    Bruce Levine and Lance Brozdowski recap an active few days at the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., including who among the free-agent crop of Tatsuya Imai, Michael King, Alex Bregman and others makes sense for the Cubs to pursue, on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust.

  • Dec 4, 2025 · 25 min

    Cubs Weekly: How active will Cubs be at 2025 MLB Winter Meetings?

    Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun Times joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to discuss if the Cubs will add pitching through trades or free agency, if the offense will regress in 2026, and how active next week's MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., will be.

  • Nov 27, 2025 · 25 min

    Cubs Weekly: Alex Cohen knows which free agent the Cubs should sign

    Alex Cohen joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, as they recap the Phil Maton signing, debate whether Dylan Cease or Michael King make sense for the Cubs, and consider what right field could look like in 2026.

  • Nov 20, 2025 · 25 min

    Cubs Weekly: Cubs offseason preview with Patrick Mooney

    Patrick Mooney of The Athletic joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to chat about how Shota Imanaga accepting his qualifying contract offer affects the Cubs' offseason spending, potential pitching additions, payroll targets, offensive upgrades and more.

  • Nov 13, 2025 · 26 min

    Cubs Weekly: Bruce Levine gives us insider access to the MLB GM Meetings in Vegas

    Lance Brozdowski brings in Bruce Levine from the MLB GM meetings in Las Vegas on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to discuss Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins' comments at the annual gathering, including thoughts on payroll, how much the team will spend in free agency and identifying potential trade candidates.

  • Nov 6, 2025 · 25 min

    Cubs Weekly: Jon Heyman believes Cubs should make these offseason moves

    Jon Heyman joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to talk through the Chicago Cubs' offseason outlook, including the chance that they will land Alex Bregman or Kyle Schwarber, how the 2026 CBA might impact spending, and how important it is to upgrade their rotation with Dylan Cease or Michael King.

  • Oct 30, 2025 · 25 min

    Cubs Weekly: World Series recap and one essential Cubs offseason move

    Cespedes Family BBQ's Jake Mintz joins Lance Brozdowski on Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to chat about his experience covering the World Series, gives us a preview of the upcoming offseason and tells us one move he believes the Cubs should make.

  • Oct 23, 2025 · 25 min

    Cubs Weekly: What offseason moves should the Cubs make?

    670 The Score's Matt Spiegel joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to discuss what needs the team must address this offseason, including the possibility of an Alex Bregman signing, whether Shota Imanaga should be extended, and which free-agent relievers fit the back end of the bullpen.

  • Oct 7, 2025 · 16 min

    Do Cubs have any hope vs. Brewers down 2-0 in NLDS? 

    Lance Brozdowski and Alex Cohen discuss the Chicago Cubs' brutal Game 2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Division Series, including whether starting Shota Imanaga was the correct decision and if the team can win three consecutive games to claim the best-of-five set.

  • Oct 4, 2025 · 15 min

    Why did the Cubs start Matthew Boyd? 

    Lance Brozdowski reviews all the angles of a big decision to start Matthew Boyd in Game 1 of the NLDS on short rest against the Milwaukee Brewers.

  • Oct 1, 2025 · 14 min

    Why did Shota pitch to Machado in Cubs' Game 2 loss?  

    Lance Brozdowski and Alex Cohen recap a tough Chicago Cubs defeat against the San Diego Padres -- including manager Craig Counsell's fateful decision to let Shota Imanaga pitch to Manny Machado in the fifth inning -- and preview the winner-take-all NL Wild Card Series Game 3 at Wrigley Field.