Mark has not one but two guests on the podcast this week: ESPN Chicago radio host Mike Murphy and Dodgers President Stan Kasten. But first Mark dives into the City Series (1:15), from the rise of Lucas Giolito and Eloy Jimenez to the Sox’s unde

Rockies reporter Jenny Cavnar breaks down the series against the Cubs

Jun 12th, 2019 17m 48s

Mark and Paul dive into the Cubs’ road struggles as the team faces tough stops in Colorado and Los Angeles (:40). On the positive side, they dissect Kyle Schwarber settling into the leadoff spot (3:55). Switching to the Sox, the pair discuss ho

Jim Deshaies gives insight into the Astros as the Cubs hit the road

May 27th, 2019 30m 39s

Mark and Paul preview the Cubs' upcoming series against the Astros and Cardinals (1:05 mark), the Cardinals' struggles this season (5:51) and what kind of a reaction Kris Bryant can expect in St. Louis (7:30). They switch gears to discuss White

Cubs are on a roll, Tim Anderson stays hot and an MLB draft preview

May 13th, 2019 1h 1m

Mark and Paul discuss the Cubs' 8-2 homestand featuring series wins against the Cardinals and Brewers (1:10 mark), Kris Bryant's recent form (4:49), Yu Darvish's inconsistencies (10:15) and preview the upcoming series against the Reds, National

Cubs win a marathon and Reynaldo Lopez dominates for the Sox

Apr 29th, 2019 32m 26s

Mark and Paul discuss Joe Maddon's use of preset lineups (:47 mark), how Ben Zobrist and Tyler Chatwood played against the Diamondbacks (3:48), what the Cubs should do about Addison Russell's impending return (9:04) and look at the state of the

Tim Anderson's bat flip and the Cubs' recent upswing

Apr 19th, 2019 45m 46s

Mark and Paul dig in on Tim Anderson’s bat flip, Joe West and baseball's "unwritten rules" (1.02 mark), discuss when the Sox might bring up pitching prospect Dylan Cease (10:45), talk about the Cubs' — and Daniel Descalso's — recent upswing (16

It's a struggle for both the Cubs and White Sox bullpens early

Apr 4th, 2019 36m 7s

Mark and Paul discuss the start of the baseball season, beginning with a look at the Cubs' early struggles and bullpen issues (:46 mark), Mark Zagunis and the outfield (5:55), the upcoming Brewers series and the rotation (8:55). They switch gea

Previewing the Cubs' season opener against the Rangers

Mar 27th, 2019 24m 23s

Mark is joined by Evan Grant, Rangers beat reporter for the Dallas Morning News, to discuss the Cubs starting season with an interleague series against the Rangers, with whom the Cubs have made several deals (:56 mark), if the Rangers made the

Gearing up for spring training and talking to Reds announcer Marty Brennaman

Feb 6th, 2019 25m 15s

Mark and Paul analyze if this is one of the worst Cubs offseasons in recent memory (:36 mark), look ahead to Cubs players reporting for spring training (3:28), discuss the buzz Manny Machado would bring if he signs with the White Sox (6:19) and

Recapping SoxFest and a conversation with Nick Madrigal

Jan 29th, 2019 24m 9s

Mark and Paul discuss the vibe at this year's SoxFest and all the Manny Machado chatter (:35 mark), look at improvements to the White Sox lineup and Yoan Moncada's offseason work (2:34), ponder what kind of role Ozzie Guillen could take with th

Recapping Cubs Convention and chatting with Rick Sutcliffe

Jan 21st, 2019 30m 6s

Mark and Paul discuss their takeaways from Cubs Convention and Kris Bryant's comments about St. Louis (:35 mark), talk about the Cubs' plan for a TV network (3:05), recap what Theo Epstein said about Addison Russell (7:14) and discuss the Cubs'

What happens to Tim Anderson if the White Sox sign Manny Machado?

Jan 14th, 2019 16m 27s

Mark and Paul discuss the latest in the White Sox's pursuit of free-agent infielder Manny Machado (:30 mark), what happens to Tim Anderson if the Sox land Machado (4:30), how much the Sox improved this offseason (8:18), Adam Engel's playing tim

Bryce Harper to the White Sox? What are the Cubs doing? A winter meetings recap.

Dec 14th, 2018 33m 30s

Mark and Paul are back to talk about all the happenings (or lack thereof) from the MLB winter meetings: Those Bryce Harper to the White Sox rumors (:22 mark), are the winter meetings still a thing that needs to happen (6:44), the state of the W

What's next for the Cubs?

Oct 5th, 2018 32m 7s

Mark and Paul recap the sudden end of the Cubs season: What Theo Epstein said about the lack of urgency (:42 mark), a closer look at what went wrong with the offense (10:38), predicting the roster for 2019 (16:04) and what any tension means bet

Cubs-White Sox recap and a look into the future

Sep 24th, 2018 26m 28s

Mark and Paul recap the Cubs-White Sox series (:31 mark), discuss Addison Russell's future (3:08), look at the Cubs' stretch run (5:10), discuss Kyle Hendricks' recent outings (10:25), evaluate Pedro Strop’s availability for the postseason rost

Previewing the Cubs-White Sox series

Sep 21st, 2018 17m 52s

Mark and Paul discuss the fire at Wrigley Field (:28 mark), preview the Cubs-White Sox series (2:50), discuss if the Cubs can drive clinch the division before the Cardinals series (5:10), explore the rookie season of White Sox slugger Daniel Pa

The Cubs' wild, double-watching, closer-batting week

Sep 17th, 2018 23m 38s

Mark and Paul discuss a wild week for the Cubs (:26 mark), Willson Contreras staring at his double against the Reds (1:32), Pedro Strop's injury (3:50), how the rotation is stepping up (6:30), offensive struggles (8:32), how the Cubs are geared

Cubs washed out of Washington; White Sox dealt Michael Kopech blow

Sep 10th, 2018 27m 52s

Mark and Paul discuss the lengthy rain delays during the Cubs-Nationals series (:21 mark), preview the Brewers series (7:03), look at other times venues were changed because of hurricanes (10:30), White Sox rookie Michael Kopech needing Tommy J

Kris Bryant's Cubs-Brewers decision and Cole Hamels' Cubs-Brewers words

Sep 4th, 2018 25m 54s

Mark and Paul decipher Kris Bryant's curious game-ending decision (1:43 mark), dissect Cole Hamels' comments questioning the Cubs-Brewers rivalry (7:47), debate the White Sox's decision not to call up Eloy Jimenez (12:44) and decide whether the

Tough stretch for Cubs, while White Sox wait for Eloy Jimenez

Aug 28th, 2018 23m 15s

Mark and Paul preview a tough stretch of games for the Cubs, who are still waiting for Kris Bryant's return. As for the White Sox, it’s all about Michael Kopech — and maybe soon Eloy Jimenez?

Michael Kopech's debut and Yu Darvish's setback

Aug 21st, 2018 28m 38s

Mark and Paul celebrate #KopechDay for the White Sox ahead of Michael Kopech's debut (:13 mark), debate Rick Renteria's thinking for benching a few players (8:31), hit the reset button after Yu Darvish's latest injury setback (12:46) and look a

How's it going, NL Central?

Aug 16th, 2018 20m 23s

Mark and Paul look at the current NL Central landscape (:44 mark), break down Ben Zobrist's 1st-ever MLB ejection (7:01), marvel at Carlos Rodon's resurgence for the White Sox (11:11) and check in to see how Rick Hahn’s White Sox is going (14:5

Cubs are still in 1st, but when will they heat up?

Aug 9th, 2018 23m 27s

Mark and Paul gauge the level of concern around the Cubs following a 4-3 stretch with the Nationals looming (1:02 mark), check in on the White Sox after their series with the Yankees (10:11) and take a peek at the top Cubs and Sox prospects (14

Cubs make deals at trade deadline

Aug 1st, 2018 17m 52s

Mark and Paul discuss the Cubs’ moves before the trade deadline (:22 mark), the failure of the rotation to pitch deep into games (2:42), why the White Sox didn’t trade James Shields (6:10), Rick Renteria benching young players for lack of effor

Cubs trade for Cole Hamels

Jul 28th, 2018 29m 43s

Mark and Paul break down the Cubs' trade for pitcher Cole Hamels and what it means for the rest of the rotation (:51 mark), talk about Kris Bryant's latest DL stint (14:16), debate which White Sox player has the best trade potential (16:16) and