Locked On Cubs - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Cubs

The Cubs lost 4-2 in a clunker to the Orioles, but it was a big night on the farm for Cubs prospects in the minor leagues. Plus, reading the first batch of comments and questions from listeners. LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR SEND US A TEXT: 312-834-4634 Follow along on Twitter: @LockedOnCubs, @matt_cozzi, @SamOlbur Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com released their new prospects list last week and the Cubs are well represented with four players -- Brennen Davis, Christian Hernandez, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Kevin Alcantara -- in the top 100. Prospects hold significance, even if they don't eventually graduate with the team they were signed or drafted with. Plus, introducing the baseball golf analogy as the Cubs return to Wrigley Field to play the Orioles and Mets this week. LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR SEND US A TEXT: 312-834-4634 Follow along on Twitter: @LockedOnCubs, @matt_cozzi, @SamOlbur Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs/Dodgers series exposed tons of player development issues for the North Siders, especially on the pitching side. All of this en route to the Dodgers finishing a sweep despite the Cubs having a lead in three of the four games. Plus, catcher Willson Contreras and outfielder Ian Happ are elected to the All-Star Game. LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR SEND US A TEXT: 312-834-4634 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs going to their own TV network was a major change for fans. After years of memories with both different broadcasters and networks -- especially history with WGN -- how is the Marquee Sports Network sitting with viewers so far? Plus, while the TV product may be off to an inauspicious start, the radio team of Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer continues to be consistent and enjoyable. LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR SEND US A TEXT: 312-834-4634 Follow along on Twitter: @LockedOnCubs, @matt_cozzi, @SamOlbur Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to PJ Higgins go-ahead RBI double in the 9th, the Cubs defeated the Brewers on Wednesday to win 2 out of 3. That is 8 wins out of the last 12 games for the Cubs including 4 straight series victories. Up next for the Cubs is the Dodgers, and Marcus Stroman among others may be returning as soon as this weekend in Los Angeles. Plus, Ian Happ is playing well this season and is signed through 2023, but could he be traded as his value continues to increase? LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR SEND US A TEXT: 312-834-4634 Follow along on Twitter: @LockedOnCubs, @matt_cozzi, @SamOlbur Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs throttle the Brewers 8-3 as Seiya Suzuki again is the star in only his second game since returning from the IL. Plus, Carlos Correa says he doesn't want to be a part of a rebuild. What does that mean for the Cubs in anticipation of them being active in the shortstop market this off-season? Perhaps Xander Bogaerts is more likely, especially since there was a report recently about the Cubs being the likely landing spot for the current Red Sox player. LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR SEND US A TEXT: 312-834-4634 Follow along on Twitter: @LockedOnCubs, @matt_cozzi, @SamOlbur Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Locked On Cubs! New hosts Matt Cozzi and Sam Olbur introduce themselves and they are excited to talk all things Cubs with YOU. They discuss why the Cubs are in the situation they are currently as 2022 has shaped into a clear rebuilding season. Plus, reviewing some recent bright spots for the team as the Cubs are winners of three straight series. LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR SEND US A TEXT: 312-834-4634 Follow along on Twitter: @LockedOnCubs, @matt_cozzi, @SamOlbur Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Chicago Cubs hurler Jake Arrieta has officially announced his retirement. He arguably had the greatest single season ever by a Cubs pitcher in 2015, however can he be considered an all-time Cubs great? Wade Miley, Alec Mills and Andrelton Simmons are all on the cusp of returning to Big League action. When can we expect to see them suit up? The Cubs offense has been VERY good early in this 2022 season; however, they have done something VERY bad that could turn into a Major League record. What is it?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Tuesday Locked on Cubs Family! Have you heard the saga of Ben Zobrist's "lost" World Series ring? Does he have it? Did he sell it? Who is telling the truth?! We need your help to solve this mystery! Plus, Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw robbed of baseball history after manager Dave Roberts pulled the All Star after 7 perfect innings and just 80 pitches last week. RIDICULOUS! Yet, it got us thinking, has any Cubs pitcher ever tossed a perfect game? If not, who and when? Finally, our Wrigleyville bar/restaurant tour rolls on today as well! We highlight the best before/after game stops to grab a drink and a bite! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

** SPECIAL WEEKEND EDITION OF LOCKED ON CUBS!! ** Are Chicago Cubs fans still missing Kris Bryant on the North Side since his departure to the Colorado Rockies? Special Locked on Cubs Crossover edition with Locked on Rockies Host Paul Holden! We discuss the 2022 Chicago Cubs, Seiya Suzuki, Kris Bryant, and more! With both of these clubs looking to turn their recent fortunes around, the similarities between the two are crazier than you think! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

***SPECIAL GUEST*** Happy Thursday Locked on Cubs Family! A longtime member of the Chicago Cubs family, NOBODY dishes on Chicago Cubs ball like The Voice of the Tennessee Smokies, Mick Gillispie! You have undoubtedly heard his talents broadcasting Cubs Spring Training ball as well! In addition to that, college football fans in Alabama recognize Mick as host of the very popular ‘Tide Tailgate Show’ and ‘Tide Post Game Live’. We could have chatted for hours, but still touched on all of the hot MLB topics and beyond: -Thoughts on robot umpires -Like or dislike PitchCom technology? -Nick Saban's winning culture -Theo Epstein to Carter Hawkins to Jed Hoyer -Seiya Suzuki's impressive start -Favorite Cubs prospects -Favorite ballpark food and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a special bonus edition of Locked on Cubs as we crossover and discuss Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates with Ethan Smith of Locked on Pirates! Can Seiya Suzuki, Kyle Hendricks, Nick Madrigal, Willson Contreras and the gang keep their early season momentum rolling against the up and coming Pittsburgh Pirates? -Roster changes since the teams last met -Betting predictions -Series preview and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major League Baseball is now permitting its teams to use a digital pitch calling device, PitchCom, on the field. This will eliminate the traditional finger signals between catcher and pitcher. Some clubs are all for this technology, such as the Tampa Rays and Colorado Rockies, yet can we say the same for the Chicago Cubs? It shows an effort to speed up pace of play and eliminate sign stealing, however will it work? The device itself will signal pitch and location from the catcher's "digital" wristband right into a receiver in the pitcher's ear on the mound. Does this compromise the integrity of the game? We currently have no official word as to whether or not the Chicago Cubs will engage in this technology. What is your favorite Wrigleyville bar? We start Part 1 of a multi episode segment that highlights 46 different haunts in the Wrigleyville neighborhood to frequent before or after your next Cubs game at Wrigley Field. Plus, let's look ahead to the Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates later on today, as the Cubs will face a familiar face at PNC Park! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPECIAL WEEKEND EDITION OF LOCKED ON CUBS! THE CHICAGO CUBS STARTS THE SEASON 2-0 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2016, AND AS WE RECALL THAT ENDED WELL! IN THE PROCESS, THEY HAVE BEATEN THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS TOP TWO STARTERS IN CORBIN BURNES AND BRANDON WOODRUFF! YESTERDAY, HOWEVER, IN A 9-0 ROUT, THINGS GOT A LITTLE CHIPPY! TODAY, WE HAVE A MAJOR CUBS AND WRIGLEY FIELD DEBUT! IT'S MARCUS STROMAN TIME!! JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SUNDAY EDITION OF LOCKED ON CUBS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CUBS WIN, CUBS WIN, CHICAGO CUBS WIN! Excellent start to the season, beating the favored Milwaukee Brewers and Corbin Burnes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner! How about the newcomers?! Seiya Suzuki, David Robertson, and Clint Frazier! Great outing by "The Professor" Kyle Hendricks as well! How about Nico Hoerner?! 1 down, 162 to go! ALL NEW LOCKED ON CUBS EPISODE TODAY! We want to make you sound smarter than you are! Impress your family, friends, and fellow baseball fans! We have an AWESOME factoid for each NL Central team that will surely impress your inner circle! Wait until you hear about Nick Madrigal and his two strike hitting number! Plus, how can the Cubs Opening Day roster have so many players on it?! Did someone make a mistake? Technically, no! Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices