Topics include the firing of Chili Davis and where that positions the Cubs for the offseason.

Topics include the Cubs Wild Card Game loss to the Colorado Rockies, post-mortem reactions, and Theo Epstein's season-ending press conference in which he said the Cubs lacked urgency for 162 games.

The Cubs are in the Wild Card Game. This is a ​reality.

It's one topic: Game 163 for the NL Central crown. Let's go.

Topics include the huge deal that is the Cubs fourth straight trip to the playoffs, Jon Lester's legend, encouraging player trends, and the upcoming division-deciding series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Topics include Addison Russell's leave of absence, Kyle Hendricks' vintage performances, and the last week of the regular season.

Topics include the impressive series win against the Diamondbacks, state of the team after enduring 30 straight work days, Montgomery's encouraging performances, and Morrow's injury.

Topics include Joe Maddon's decision to bat Pedro Strop that led to injury, Brandon Morrow and Jason Heyward returning, and the final two weeks of the regular season.

Topics include the series loss to the Brewers, the disconcerting state of the fatigued roster, encouraging trends, and upcoming games against the Nationals and Reds.

Topics include the disaster that is MLB's re-scheduling of the Cubs/Nationals game, Carl Edwards Jr.'s struggles, confidence in the bullpen, and the upcoming pivotal series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Topics include the Cubs' big-time win against the Brewers to avoid the sweep, Morrow's cloudy return, and Willson Contreras' framing and blocking woes.

Topics include Javy Baez's 30 HR milestone, Kris Bryant's return, and Addison Russell's disappointing​ season.

Topics include​ David Bote's role once Kris Bryant returns from his rehab stint, Ian Happ and Albert Almora's struggles, and the state of the bullpen with Morrow's future still in question.

Topics include Kris Bryant's health and recent mechanical change, the Cubs five-game winning streak, and what to do with the lineup once Bryant is back.

Topics include the Daniel Murphy acquisition, Yu Darvish's season-ending stress reaction, update on injuries for KB and Morrow, and the general lack of recent offense.

Topics include Yu Darvish leaving his rehab start early, encouraging outings from starting pitching staff against Pirates, and state of bullpen if Morrow doesn't return 100%.

Topics include Jose Quintana's disappointing stretch in which his whiff rate is at an all-time low, Rizzo's hot stretch, and the bullpen's consistency.

Corey goes solo for this one as he breaks down all the action from the series with Washington this past weekend. Topics include David Bote's walk-off grand slam on Sunday Night Baseball, the incredible atmosphere at Wrigley Field, Jon Lester's continued struggles, and Cole Hamels looking spectacular.

Topics include Cole Hamels, Mike Montgmoery, some struggling Cubs batters, and the 4-3 stretch against two last place teams. ​

Topics include the Cubs splitting against the Padres and Addison Russell's odd power outage.

Topics include the Cubs acquisition of Brandon Kintzler and how their pitching now compares to the Brewers.

Topics include the struggling pitching rotation, Chatwood's demotion to the bullpen, and ESPN's blasting of Yu Darvish.

It's the Cole Hamels podcast. Topics include the new Cubs lefty, a wild walk-off win against the DBacks, and injury updates on Darvish, Bryant, and Morrow.

Topics include the flurry of pitching updates (Darvish, Smyly, Chavez, trade targets, etc.) and Rizzo's hot series against the .500 St Louis Cardinals.

Evan Altman of CubsInsider.com and Corey break down the first half in detail, discuss Schwarber's home run derby, and preview what's to come in the second half.