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It’s not easy coming up with negatives when you’re the best team in baseball, but the guys decide to take a look at Heyward’s offense, Hammel’s post-season role, and potential playoff matchups.

For 60 seconds with a former Cub, Joel picks a player that wasn’t anything special but almost did something very special. And for the question of the week, Ryan tackles a potential Dexter Fowler long-term deal. Isaac, unfortunately, was purposefully muted throughout the entire episode as punishment. Let that be a lesson to you, young man.

With Carlos missing in action yet again, the gang turns to a veteran radio voice to pick up the slack: Matt Spiegel, of The Spiegel & Goff Show on 670 The Score. Isaac, Joel, and Ryan talk to Matt about Joe Maddon, the clubhouse vibes, Theo Epstein, and Matt’s prediction for how this season will end.

Then, the guys beat the ‘pitch usage’ horse to death, they talk about what Jorge Soler can show down the stretch, and how the playoff roster might shake out. Joel harkens us back to the days of Ryan Theriot and Isaac gives us the At-Bat(s) of the week.

Pedro Strop should be back for the playoffs, so how big a deal is his injury? Would his injury have the Cubs give Papelbon a chance to come aboard and see some familiar faces? Isaac’s head might explode if they do. And how about Kyle Hendricks? Should he trump Jon Lester in a game two start in the playoffs? And more follow up on the Tommy La Stella story.

Joel is back with 60 Seconds, and he takes us back to Scott Sanderson and his…good looks?

The question of the week is all about giving Jason Heyward a “Starlin Castro benching” to try to ignite his bat.

The at bat of the week is David Ross…but it’s not a sac fly this time around.

Jorge Soler is back! But how will Joe Maddon use him without a DH spot in the lineup?

Tommy LaStella was sent down to Triple-A…a while ago, but still hasn’t reported. What’s that all about?

Trevor Cahill is being stretched out at Triple-A to start, so what does that mean for the rest of the rotation.

All those questions and more, along with our Question of the Week, which Ryan tackles. It’s about Chris Coghlan vs. Tommy LaStella.

Isaac’s At Bat of the Week is a heads-up sac fly by Dexter Fowler, along with great baserunning from Matt Szczur himself.

Joel is out today, but we’ve channeled our inner Joels to see what we’re all freaking out about these days. Should CJ Edwards give it a shot out of the rotation next year? We take a look at the possibility. More on the trade deadline and the value the Cubs could’ve gotten for Gleyber Torres.

The Question of the Week is about how Cub greats Mark Grace and Ron Santo compare to current players Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant.

Isaac takes us through his At Bat of the Week…which doesn’t involve David Ross.

Joel is out today, but we’ve channeled our inner Joels to see what we’re all freaking out about these days. Should CJ Edwards give it a shot out of the rotation next year? We take a look at the possibility. More on the trade deadline and the value the Cubs could’ve gotten for Gleyber Torres.

The Question of the Week is about how Cub greats Mark Grace and Ron Santo compare to current players Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant.

Isaac takes us through his At Bat of the Week…which doesn’t involve David Ross.

It finally happened: the Cubs traded away their top prospect (and more) for a top pitcher. Did they get enough? Was this a good move? The guys weigh in, with Isaac and Ryan taking a pretty clear stance on the whole thing.

This move also comes with a ton of baggage, and the guys talk about the domestic violence issues surrounding Chapman and the role that plays in assessing this trade.

Joel’s 60 Seconds with a Former Cub revisits with another closer: Joe Borowski.

Ryan’s Question of the Week is a poll about the Chapman trade that shows a pretty split fan base.

Isaac takes on the At Bat of the Week and Anthony Rizzo locks that down…again.

The Cubs pull off a trade well in advance of the deadline and acquire a lefthander to work out of the pen. In exchange, they traded away long-time trade-rumor fodder Dan Vogelbach. 

As the second half of the season kicks off, the guys chat about what they think will happen, what they’d like to see happen, and what they’re afraid will happen (Joel’s idea, of course). Then we take a different look at improving at the deadline by examining some internal options rather than focusing on trading for another team’s player. Then we chat with Isaac about his visit to the Iowa Cubs, including conversations with Joe Nathan and Brian Matusz. 

No 60 Seconds with a former Cub today as Joel is “busy.”

Our question of the week comes from a loyal listener and tackles the issue of who gets bumped from the rotation come playoff time and how to best use that arm out of the pen down the stretch.

The at bat of the week is an ovbious one, even if Carlos thinks it should be a David Ross sac fly.

As the second half of the season kicks off, the guys chat about what they think will happen, what they’d like to see happen, and what they’re afraid will happen (Joel’s idea, of course). Then we take a different look at improving at the deadline by examining some internal options rather than focusing on trading for another team’s player. Then we chat with Isaac about his visit to the Iowa Cubs, including conversations with Joe Nathan and Brian Matusz. 

No 60 Seconds with a former Cub today as Joel is “busy.”

Our question of the week comes from a loyal listener and tackles the issue of who gets bumped from the rotation come playoff time and how to best use that arm out of the pen down the stretch.

The at bat of the week is an ovbious one, even if Carlos thinks it should be a David Ross sac fly.