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Monday Morning Cubs Show
A show every Monday morning about the Chicago Cubs from Carl and Mahoney.
Episodes
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Why Draft Picks Shape The Cubs Offseason Plans
A lockout is staring MLB in the face, and you can feel it in every quiet rumor and every awkward quote teams put out to “get in front of” not spending. We’re…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
The Cubs Cannot Keep Settling For Good Enough
The Brewers are on the doorstep of a World Series win and I’m feeling every ugly emotion that comes with it as a Cubs fan. So I grabbed the mic solo and said…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Who’s Actually Pitching for the Cubs Next Year?
The Cubs need three starters, Happ and Seiya could be heading out the door, and the Brewers are playing for a championship. What exactly is the plan for 2027?…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Cancel Marquee And Buy Yourself Some Thirsty Vaquero
October baseball is supposed to feel like a celebration, but as Cubs fans we’re stuck watching it from the outside while the Brewers look annoyingly legit. We…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Jed Hoyer’s Stupid Press Conference + Playoff Reactions
That Jed Hoyer press conference hit a nerve, and I’m not going to pretend it didn’t. I’m coming in hot after the Cubs’ playoff loss to the Padres because the…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Game 1 Wild Card Recap + Game 2 Preview
One hit. Eight runs allowed. Zero room to hide. That’s the kind of playoff opener that makes you question everything, from roster construction to the first…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Cubs vs Padres Wild Card Preview
The Cubs are heading to San Diego for a Wild Card Series that feels like a stress test for everything we believe about this roster. The Padres are red hot at…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
SPECIAL EPISODE: It's Playoff Clinch Night
Clinching a playoff spot should feel like pure champagne, but if you’ve watched this Cubs season closely, you know it can feel like a deep, exhausted exhale…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Six Games Left And A Wild Card To Hold
Six games left, the Cubs sitting on the top wild card spot, and our brains are supposed to be melting, right? Instead, we wake up feeling oddly steady, and we…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Ball or Strike: We Need To Wear Pinstripes Every Game
A Super Bowl champion running back calls you up, then tells you he just wants to talk Pokemon cards. That is how our week starts, and it somehow fits perfectly…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Labor Day Special Episode: A Chicago Sports Guide To How Much Our Bullpen Sucks
The Cubs are doing something that should feel impossible: pairing a top-tier offense with elite defense, then turning around and making every late lead feel…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
The Cubs Could Have Swept Milwaukee But The Bullpen Made It Messy
A series win can still feel like a loss when you know you had your foot on the Brewers’ throat. That’s where our heads are today, and we’re not pretending…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
PCA is the MVP + Full Brewers Preview w/ Special Guest CB
The Cubs are getting worked over by the Reds, the bullpen feels shaky, and the calendar is about to flip to September. That is exactly when we needed to sit…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Bullpen Special Edition: Let's Get Deep
The Cubs don’t need more vibes right now. They need answers in the late innings, because a good lineup and a strong rotation only matter if you can finish…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Cubs In Trouble? Do Not Buy The Myrtle Beach Timeshare
Two walk-off losses can make a good team feel shaky fast, especially when they land late and ruin your night. Then the Cubs turn around and hang 19 runs like…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Ball or Strike: Your Uncle Gary Is Going To Prison
Five games back can feel like nothing or everything, and right now it feels like everything. We’re locked into the NL Central race, refreshing Brewers scores…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Cubs White Sox Series Preview With A Pitching Reality Check
Dansby Swanson goes down and the whole Cubs machine suddenly feels less flexible. That’s where we start today, because losing two to the Cardinals is annoying…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
The Friday Show Went Past 43 Minutes Again
One hit will make you question your sanity, but it also clarifies what you actually care about: October. After the Cubs get blanked 7-0 by the Nationals, I…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
6-1 Since Trade Deadline + FEELING SPICY
PRESENTED BY THIRSTY VAQUERO - Something changed after the trade deadline, and you can feel it right away: the Cubs rip off a 6-1 week, the vibes swing from…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
The Longest MMCS Ever w/ Cubs Prospect EXPERT Bryan Smith
The trade deadline is where Cubs fans either spiral or lock in, and we’re choosing lock in. After a long, weird, very honest solo ramp-up about what it feels…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Official Trade Deadline Episode: Everything You Need To Know About Our New Players
Trade deadlines are supposed to deliver one clean answer. The Cubs went the other direction and that’s why this one is so interesting. We sit down right after…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
The Cubs Should Go All In For A True Ace
If you watched the Cubs light up Paul Skenes and thought, “Okay, this is different,” we’re right there with you. That game isn’t just a fun highlight. It’s…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
A Friday Cubs Check In With Media Drama
A longtime Cubs reporter accidentally fires off a tweet that was never meant for the public, and suddenly we’re not just talking about baseball. We dig into…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
If You Believe In PCA Then You Have To Go All In
The Cubs are doing something that should change how we talk about the deadline: they’re sitting in the top tier of MLB offenses by team OPS while also playing…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
1st Half Recap w/ Special Guest CB: The Cubs Can Still Win The Division
The Cubs hit the All-Star break with a record that should feel safe, but nobody watching this team feels relaxed. We’re five back in the NL Central, sitting in…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Why Craig Counsell’s Anger Might Be Good News For The Cubs
Something feels different with the Chicago Cubs right now, and it isn’t a single box score. It’s the heat. When Craig Counsell looks genuinely furious after a…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Dansby Swanson’s Surge And The Cubs’ Second-Half Blueprint
A perfect Cubs week doesn’t exist, but this one comes close to capturing the whole experience: a monster win, a brutal loss, a Cardinals series that swings…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
THE CUBS ARE BACK
A road series in Milwaukee can either expose you or announce you, and the Cubs just delivered the kind of weekend that makes the division race feel alive…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Brewers Scouting Report + David Peterson Trade Breakdown
The Cubs finally feel fun again, and the timing could not be more intense: three games in Milwaukee against a Brewers team that plays ruthless, disciplined…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
The 2026 Cubs Can't Waste Pete Crow-Armonstrong
A cycle can be a party trick, or it can be a signal flare. Pete Crow-Armstrong’s cycle at Wrigley Field sparks a bigger question for us: are the Chicago Cubs…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Cody Delmendo Interview + Are The 2026 Cubs Buyers Or Sellers?
Pete Crow-Armstrong is forcing a different conversation about the Chicago Cubs. When a center fielder is playing like an MVP and leading the league in WAR, you…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Sweep The Rockies Or We Riot Politely
The Cubs just did something that changes the whole feel of a season: they won a series on the road, then shrugged off a Sunday loss like a team that expects to…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Reasons to Believe: The Cubs Turn It Around Right Now
Playoff odds don’t drop from 99% to the mid-30s without taking your mood with them, and Cubs fans have felt every inch of that fall. We’re coming off a stretch…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Another Melancholy Monday For The Cubs
A bad week at Wrigley can make you want to burn the whole thing down, but we’re not doing a rage podcast today. We’re coming in on a melancholy Monday, paying…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Athletics Recap + Giants Preview + Slug% 101
A single insane ninth inning can make you feel like the Cubs are turning a corner, and five minutes later you’re right back to asking what’s broken. That’s the…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Good, Bad & UGLY: Breaking Down The 2026 Cubs On June 1st
Thanks for tuning in! - Carl & Mahoney
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
A Vegas Hotel Room Rant After The Cubs Get Swept Again
Seven straight losses can make a season feel like it’s slipping through your fingers, and that’s exactly where our heads are as we record solo from a Las Vegas…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
How The Cubs Hit Rock Bottom And What Comes Next
The Cubs just went 2-9 over their last 11, and if you feel like you’re bouncing between rage and denial, you’re not alone. We sit down on the off day and get…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Cubs Lose Crosstown Classic + Heavy Brewers Mailbag
Two 10-game win streaks can make you feel invincible. A 2-6 skid can make you question everything. We’re sitting right in that uncomfortable middle ground…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
1st Place Cubs + The Official 2026 White Sox Scouting Report
A five-game cold streak can make even a first-place team feel like it’s falling apart, so we start with something Cubs fans actually need: a mindset that…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Cubs 1st Place Momentum Check
Back to back shutouts can mess with your head, but we’re not letting two quiet nights rewrite what the Chicago Cubs have built so far. We zoom out on a 5-2…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
The Cubs Are Built To Win Every Day
26-12, first place, and Wrigley feels like a problem for everybody again. We’re still early in the season, but the way the 2026 Chicago Cubs are winning is the…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Cubs Are Rolling w/ Special Guest “The Lizard King”
If you’ve been waiting for the moment when “the Cubs are good” turns into “the Cubs are scary,” this is that moment. We’re recording on a Sunday night because…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
The Cubs Can Win 100 Games If The Plan Holds
19-12 changes the tone, even if you are scared to admit it. We are past the point where every Cubs fan conversation has to start with what might go wrong…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Stinky Cheddar On A West Coast Road Trip w/ Special Guest CB (and a Bonus Bears Draft Recap)
The Cubs finally cool off after ripping off 10 straight, and we’re not interested in a Dodgers-series meltdown. We’re interested in what the last two weeks…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
THE CHICAGO CUBS WIN 9 STRAIGHT!!!!
Nine wins in a row will make you believe, but the real story is how the Chicago Cubs are doing it. I’m sick, I’m dragging, and I still can’t stop talking about…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Phillies Recap + Mets Pitching Scouting Report
The Cubs are 9-9 and the mood swings are already doing midseason numbers. I’m solo today, trying to keep it tight, and I start with the thing that actually…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
The 2026 Cubs: A NEW HOPE w/ Joey Mulinaro
A 5-0 hole in the second inning usually feels like a death sentence, and with how the Cubs have looked early, it also feels like a shortcut to a bad mood for…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Cubs Heat Check: 6-6 + Pirates Preview
Six and six can feel like nothing, until you realize it’s two games away from a totally different season. I’m coming off an off day with a notebook full of…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
The Cubs Look Flat + Full Pitching Staff Breakdown w/ CB
The Cubs are nine games in and somehow it already feels like the season has a pulse problem. We’re not freaking out over a record as much as we’re reacting to…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Grading The Chicago Cubs After 6 Games with Blake Cowell
Six games can feel like nothing, right up until you’ve watched every pitch and realized you’re already emotionally invested. That’s why we decided to ditch the…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
We Sucked Against The Nationals + Breaking Down Nico's $141M Contract
We react to the Cubs dropping the opening weekend series and sort the real problems from the stuff that will fade once the season settles. We also dig into the…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Opening Day Review + Nico Hoerner And PCA Extensions
Getting smoked 10-4 on opening day messes with your head, especially when the opponent is a team you think you should handle. We talk through how to process…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Alex Cohen Interview + Cubs Opening Day Preview
Opening Day is days away, so we bring Marquee play-by-play broadcaster Alex Cohen on to put real numbers behind our 2026 Cubs predictions and the storylines…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Team USA Beats The Dominican Republic And Preparing For Opening Day 2026
A snowy March morning and suddenly everything feels close: Opening Day, a season with real expectations, and a World Baseball Classic that looks like October…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
The Big Cat Interview: Wrigley Takes, Nostalgia, And 2026 Predictions
A good Cubs season starts long before the ivy turns green. We kick things off with the signals that actually matter in March—Matt Shaw holding serve while…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Dear Marquee: SHOW THE GAMES + PCA Profile + WBC Preview
The countdown to baseball gets real, and we can feel it. We kick off with that opening day itch, then tackle the story Cubs fans won’t stop talking about: why…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Cubs Sign Michael Conforto + Breaking Down 2026 Promotional Giveaways
One calm spring can set the tone for a wild summer. We zoom past box score buzz and dig into what actually matters for the Cubs: defined roles, smarter rest…
- Monday Morning Cubs Show
Building Chicago’s 2026 Batting Order And Reading Spring Signals
What if the smartest Cubs lineup starts with simplicity? We kick off by pushing past spring training mirages and get practical about how Chicago can score more…