Cubs Related: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

Wade Davis signed with the Rockies for three years and $52 M, but Darvish's camp is still relatively quiet. Corey and Brendan discuss the current free agent market and, in addition, whether Kris Bryant should be the leadoff guy to start 2018.

Yu Darvish met with the Chicago Cubs earlier in the week, and it appears the Cubs are one of the high-priority suitors for the Japanese ace. Manny Machado hypothetical trade scenarios have been swirling around Cubs twitter, especially with Addison Russell's name involved. And Steve Cishek signed a 2 year, $13 M contract. Brendan and Corey discuss Darvish's potential contract, Addy's value, and the state of the Cubs bullpen.

Mike Montgomery made it clear he wants to start because he thinks it's in the best interest for himself and the team. Brandon Morrow and Drew Smyly were signed to modest contracts. Brendan and Corey discuss all the Winter Meetings news and rumors as it wraps up. 

The stove is finally boiling: Cubs sign Chatwood, Ohtani picks the Angels, Stanton traded to the Yanks, and the Winter Meetings begin. Corey and Brendan talk about the Chatwood signing and why Brendan is so excited about the 28-year-old righty, as well as the pitching staff as a whole. 

Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs met with Ohtani and his team in-person Tuesday in Los Angeles. Corey and Brendan discuss the meeting, as well as the Hector Rondon and Justin Grimm contract decisions.

Shohei Otani's agency asked teams to fill out a survey in order to persuade the Japanese superstar, which Brendan and Corey answer and discuss on this episode. ?

Corey and Brendan discuss Jake Arrieta and Wade Davis rejecting their 17.4 M qualifying offers and Baseball America's top 10 Chicago Cubs prospects. ?

Alex Cobb sounds as if he really wants to join the Cubs. Otani forgoing money to join MLB. Chris Archer might not actually be on the market. All of these topics are talked about by Corey and Brendan with Cubs Insider's EIC Evan Altman. 

Jed Hoyer spoke to the Chicago radio about several topics, including Heyward rumors, 2018-2019 offseason, pitchers, coaches, and more. Corey and Brendan discuss his comments and what they mean ahead of the GM Meetings. 

Pitching is a center point for the Cubs this offseason. Fortunately, the starting and relieving free agent class from which to chose is deep. Corey and Brendan break down the names who are the most interesting and try to project what the Cubs can and will do.

Corey and Brendan breakdown which free agents make sense for the Cubs position player core. Lorenzo Cain, Austin Jackson, Alex Avila, and several others are discussed. 

Corey and Brendan discuss Dave Martinez's new gig as Nationals manager, highlight the 'Stros and Dodger's bullpen usage in the world World Series (comparing it to Joe Maddon's), and talk about the arguments that Javy should be the shortstop. 

Cubs clearing out their coaching is a little surprising. Corey and Brendan recap the news, highlight the new coaches, and figure out what went into the decisions. ?

Corey and Brendan review Theo Epstein's 90-minute press conference in which the Cubs prez laid out the strategy for the offseason. Also discussed is Chris Bosio's "firing" and the changing coaching stuff. 

Corey and Brendan record immediately after losing the NLCS, reflecting on the 2017 season and the feeling of losing.