Locked On Cubs - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Cubs

Sean breaks down the Cubs series loss to the Brewers and finds the positives for a team that's struggling to find consistent pitching. Later, we preview the home opening series withe Pirates, as Jon Lester faces-off with Jameson Taillon on the mound.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode Sean breaks down sadly another terrible loss for the Cubs, recapping Thursday’s 9-4 loss in the first segment. Later, he previews this weekends Brewers series and go over the NL Central standings in the second segment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean's got another disappointing Cubs loss to breakdown as they drop Wednesday game 6-4. He discusses the bullpen issues costing the Cubs another win in the 1st, previews the final game of this series, takes a look at the David Bote extension and if we can expect more extensions to come this year in the 2nd segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode Sean attempts to recap the Cubs ugly 8-0 nothing loss as the defense commits 6 errors against the Braves. Later in the second segment we’ll hit on a few bullets, check the NL central teams and wrap up the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nn today’s episode Sean recaps this weekend series with the Rangers, that saw the Cubs score 28 runs but still come away with two losses. Sean breaks down the pitching issues in the first segment, takes a look at what was working in the second segment, and wraps the show up a quick preview of the Cubs series with the Braves and some early NL Central standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and Ryan recap the Cubs Opening Day win over the Rangers, going over Baez' two home runs, Jon Lester's strong start, and the strange bullpen decisions late in the first segment. In the segment, the guys preview Saturday's start featuring Yu Darvish and Edinson Volquez facing off on the mound and recap the Brewers win over the Cardinals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean previews the Season opener against the Texas Rangers. Sean goes over the pitching match-up, some key players to watch, and wraps the show with a few bold predictions for the Cubs in 2019.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show Sean dives into the Kyle Hendricks extension as the Professor will be sticking around in Chicago for another four seasons. The final roster spot came down to two lefty relievers, Randy Rosario and Kyle Ryan, Sean shares his thoughts on the Cubs pick and more in the second segment. And Cubs also agreed to a minor league deal with reliever Junichi Tazawa, who the Cubs had just released a few days, despite his strong spring.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and Ryan sit down with Locked on Reds host Jeff Carr as he shares his thoughts on the Reds improved roster and what he's expecting from the club in 2019.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and Ryan discuss the Cubs decision to send outfielder Ian Happ to the minors despite his upside and share their thoughts on the surprising move. Later, the guys take a look at the bullpen (recorded before Duensing was officially designated for assignment) with only a few spots open.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and Ryan tease their new YouTube Channel, Talking Cubs, by sharing two of their player previews on Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Hendricks as the two go through projections for each player and give their thoughts on what to expect from both in 2019.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean host the show solo today talking about the major headlines from Spring Training so far, Nico Hoerner showing out in Mesa, Tyler Chatwood being able to throw strikes, and Kyle Schwarber getting back to his roots with his swing. Later, Sean hits on a few Cubs bullets and how FA reliever Craig Kimbrel could reportedly wait until June to sign with a team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and Ryan discuss some Spring Training notes on Darvish's first Spring start, an injury update on David Bote, and Ben Zobrist is finally in camp. In the second segment, the guys discuss Kris Bryant's comments about his trying 2018 season and how's he's using negative criticism from last season as motivation for this year (spoiler alert: KB is mad and ready to take it out on some baseballs). And finally, Sean and Ryan discuss the latest Bryce Harper rumors - which sorta involve the Cubs but don't get your hopes up, and MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo has high-hopes for 19-year-old OF prospect Cole Roederer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and Ryan hit on the latest Spring Training notes including Yu Darvish throwing left-handed, Ian Happ is pushing for more playing time at 2nd this year, and we have a projected starter for Saturday's exhibition game with the Brewers. In the second segment, the guys go through Dan Szymborski's Cubs ZiPS projections on Fangraphs for the new season and point out a few head-scratching numbers. And finally, the guys wrap the show with a few Cubs bullets and Manny Machado is officially a member of the San Diego Padres.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean welcomes on David Kaplan to get his thoughts on this treacherous Cubs off-season covering a slew of topics from Addison Russell's impact on the season, Tom Ricketts and the budget that lacks funds, and Kap share's his high expectations for Javier Baez in 2019.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices