Topics:- Anthony Rizzo's power- Clutch Kris Bryant's game-winning homer - Cubs 12-11 "season-defining" win- Nicholas Castellanos' love for the Cubs- Yu Darvish breaking MLB history- Kyle Hendricks' lecture

Topics include:- Jose Quintana's improvements- Anthony Rizzo's power- Albert Almora's demotion- Bullpen injury updates

Topics include:- Yu Darvish's excellent 92-pitch outing- Joe Maddon's bullpen management- Cubs persisting roster problems- The Statcast era and the Cubs

Topics include:- Clutch Kris Bryant- Cole Hamels post-injury​ - Our confidence in Cubs starting pitching - Rowan Wick and Duane Underwood Jr.'s bullpen roles- Steve Cishek's injury

Topics include:- Ian Happ's grand slam- Kyle Schwarber's last 50 plate appearances- Craig Kimbrel and Brandon Kintzler's injuries- Jon Lester's dud- Reds series preview

Topics include:- Jason Heyward's success at leadoff- Yu Darvish's ace-like outings - Willson Contreras' injury and Cubs catching depth- Ben Zobrist's games in South Bend Class A

Topics include:- Joe Maddon's decisions not matching his talk - Strong starting pitching- Cubs road series woes- Corey and Brendan venting

Topics include:- Trade deadline chaos- Nick Castellanos' role- Tony Kemp's utility- David Phelp's post-surgery performance- Carl Edwards Jr.'s need for a change of scenery

Topics include:- Kyle Schwarber's two-homer game- Ian Happ's promotion- Looming trade deadline- Upcoming vital series against the St. Louis Cardinals

Topics include:- Addison Russell's demotion- Kris Bryant's injury update- Albert Almora batting fifth- Cubs bullpen depth

- Cubs targeting Nicholas Castellanos and Shane Greene- Albert Almora, David Bote, and Addison Russell's miscues- Ian Happ's timeline- Joe Maddon feelings that Addison Russell needs to "straighten things out"- San Francisco Giants series preview$10 OFF your SeatGeek purchase for any event (e.g., sports games, concerts, etc.) by using promo code CUBSRELATED.

Topics include:- Yu Darvish's first win at Wrigley field- Kris Bryant's clutch hits against Reds- Albert Almora batting leadoff- Adbert Alzolay injured

Corey goes solo for a quick special edition to provide a reaction to the news that Mike Montgomery was traded to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for catcher Martín Maldonado, as well as Willson Contreras hitting the injured list. Never forget, Mike Montgomery was on the mound when the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series.

Topics include:- Jon Lester's homer and winning effort against Pirates- Yu Darvish's ace-like attitude - Jason Heyward's consistently good offense- Schwarber's role at leadoff- Reds series preview

Topics include:- Starting pitching depth- Yu Darvish's command- Injury updates- Bullpen needs

Topics include: - Recap of Cubs top offensive performers- First-half positives- Kris Bryant's pace to match MVP year and numbers with runners in scoring position- Likelihood that Heyward continues quality offense

Topics include:- Adbert Alzolay's changeup - Nico Hoerner's timeline and increased power- Brailyn Marquez's future as a starting pitcher- Miguel Amaya's ability to play above his age- Brennen Davis' imminent rise to top of prospect leaderboard- Cubs' pitching development philosophy

Topics include:- Joe Maddon's harsh words about offense lacking "edge"- Transactional solutions for the offense - Reactions to the first half

Topics include:- Theo Epstein's harsh words about the losing streak- Joe Maddon's hot seat- Cubs answering with a win in the last game of their series against the Pirates- White Sox series preview

Topics include:- Daniel Descalso's performance is worse than replacement level, but he keeps playing - Cubs lack of hitting with runners in scoring position- Jason Heyward is on fire- Pirates series preview

Topics include:- Craig Kimbrel's Cubs debut and save- Willson Contreras and Javy Báez named All-Star starters- Tyler Flowers acts like a putz and gets in confrontation with Contreras- Cubs offensive inconsistencies persist

Topics include:1. Adbert Alzolay's impressive MLB debut2. Javy Báez's three-run homer to salvage Mets series split3. Bullpen with Kimbrel arriving soon and Brad Brach struggling4. Braves series preview

Topics include:- Adbert Alzolay called up and likely to make MLB debut against the New York Mets- Willson Contreras' grand slam to propel Cubs towards split with White Sox- Kyle Schwarber's aggressive approach at leadoff- Jon Lester's 114-pitch outing- Bottom of the order's contribution to inconsistent offense

Topics include:- Yu Darvish's excellent outing against the Dodgers - Anthony Rizzo's clutch two-run blast that gave the Cubs a 2-1 win- Adbert Alzolay tearing through AAA and potential spot start approaching- Addison Russell's offensive struggles - Cubs positional player depth- Series preview against the Chicago White Sox

Topics include:- Cole Hamels' successful stretch- Cubs/Rockies exchanging hit by pitches- Javy Báez's pimp-job homer- Dodgers series preview