A year ago today the Chicago Cubs signed Craig Counsell and shoved aside David Ross. Now Ross may have a new home. Will Counsell have a bigger impact this offseason? Plus, Kyle Hendricks may have found a landing spot in the American League. The Latest from the GM meetings on how the Cubs may alter the starting rotation and an update on Ben Brown. Join Ryan Herrera, Luke Stuckmeyer and Kevin Wells for the CHGO Cubs Podcast.

MLB free agency is officially here. We basically know who they won’t be going after. But which free agents could (and should) the Cubs realistically target? Plus, the Cubs made some roster moves, and one of them is — they brought back old friend Rob Zastryzny! Join Ryan Herrera, Nate Poppen and Patrick Norton for the CHGO Cubs Podcast.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is reportedly opting into his 2025 player option. That means Belli is back for $27.5 million. What’s it mean for the offseason and the future of the franchise...aka is the Juan Soto dream officially dead now? Also, congrats to Ian Happ on his third straight Gold Glove! But did Dansby Swanson get snubbed? Ryan Herrera and Nate Poppen are in the hot seat on the CHGO Cubs Podcast.

Corey and Brendan discuss the first week "action items" of the offseason. Will Cody Bellinger opt in? And if so, how does that change the course of the offseason? 

The World Series is over after the Los Angeles Dodgers came back to beat the sloppy New York Yankees in Game 5. Now the Chicago Cubs farm system may have to provide the Cubs with valuable trade chips this offseason and some key contributions to the MLB roster in 2025. How do Matt Shaw, Moises Ballesteros and the rest of the top prospects look going into the winter? How do you avoid trading the wrong guys? Greg Huss, co-founder of North Side Bound, joins Luke Stuckmeyer, Cody Delmendo and Ryan Herrera for this edition of the CHGO Cubs Podcast.

The New York Yankees bounced back to win Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Both teams feature massive payrolls full of superstars. Should Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs be held to the same standard? What questions do the Cubs have to answer to close the gap? Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Cody Delmendo and Ryan Herrera for the CHGO Cubs Podcast.

The CHGO 2024 postseason report cards wrap up with the manager. Did Craig Counsell earn a passing grade in his 1st season with the Chicago Cubs? Will David Ross call into the show as a special guest? Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Cody Delmendo and Ryan Herrera for the CHGO Cubs Podcast.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 2-0 lead in the World Series and now there's a report that they will try to sign Juan Soto in the offseason. Can the Chicago Cubs ever compete in the National League if that happens? How big is the gap? Plus, the 2024 report cards continue as we try to forget that the Chicago Bears are the most laughed at team in the NFL. Join Luke Stuckmeyer, Cody Delmendo and Ryan Herrera for the CHGO Cubs Podcast.

Corey and Brendan discuss this week's news centered on the report that Dansby Swanson played through May with a knee injury and Nico Hoerner's recent torn flexor tendon repair surgery.