Finding October: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

Drew rambles for 20 minutes about Javier Baez, the dumb weather affecting our precious baseball, and maybe other things? It's hard to say.

Finding October returns to discuss the Cubs' outfield situation, Kyle Schwarber and NL Wild Card possibilities. 

The Chicago Cubs have acquired Jose Quintana from the Chicago White Sox. 

Drew and Brad discuss early season observations, Jason Heyward's positive start, and which National League teams are in trouble.    Rate and Review in iTunes! email: FindingOctober@mail.com    *hugs*

Drew, Brad, and Evan discuss Spring Training takeaways, pick MLB division winners, and then wrap up with a lightning round covering a variety of topics. 

Kurt Larson (host of geek podcasts STAY COOL GEEK and THOSE ARE DADDY'S TOYS) went to Cubs Fantasy Camp. These are his tales.    Follow Kurt on Twitter!

Drew and Evan discuss MLB floating rule changes, 2017 team projections, and Evan's interesting experience at the Cubs Convention. 

Drew and Ryan (@RyanQDavis) discuss Jason Heyward's efforts to rediscover his swing, if the Cubs can repeat their historically great defense from 2016, and which teams have established themselves as the best in baseball.    Ryan's piece on Jason Heyward: http://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/fixing-jason-heyward/   Ryan's piece on the Cubs defense: http://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/cubs-still-one-glaring-weakness-2017/    

In the fiftieth episode of Finding October, Drew and Brad discuss what we talk about when we talk about trades, how big the Cubs' window is, and what more to expect from this offseason.   Rate and Review on iTunes! mail: FindingOctober@mail.com    

Drew and Brad discuss the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs. How will we remember the 2016 season? Will this change the way we watch future playoffs? How does winning the World Series inform decisions made by the front office? Why don't you stop reading this and listen to the podcast?

The Chicago Cubs won the World Series.    

THE CUBS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES.   Drew and Kurt discuss the NLCS and Brad breaks down the matchup with the Cleveland Indians.    ALSO, THE CUBS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES.    

Solo Drew confesses his NLDS Game Four experience, shares thoughts on a more nuanced way to watch baseball, and Brad gets specific on how listeners should be watching the NLCS.  Rate and Review on iTunes! Email: FindingOctober@mail.com  

Drew, Brad, and Evan discuss observations from the regular season, why the Cubs will win the World Series, and play a lightning round of October predictions.    Rate and Review on iTunes!  Email FindingOctober@mail.com    

Two part episode! Drew and Ryan Davis (@RyanDavisBP) discuss the SI piece about the Cubs being a SuperTeam and Jason Heyward's offensive approach. Then Kurt Larson (@KurtEdwardL) is back as the Jersey Sheriff to discuss jersey etiquette, how much fun he's had this season, and what scares him about October.    Rate and Review on iTunes!    Verducci SI piece: http://www.si.com/mlb/2016/09/06/chicago-cubs-record-postseason-world-series Ryan's Heyward piece: http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/09/07/better-pitch-selection-might-help-jason-heyward/

Drew and Brad discuss the Cubs' two MVP candidates, playoff roster decisions, and if there's any truth to pitchers feeding off each other. Email: FindingOctober@mail.com Rate & Review in iTunes!

Drew confessed leaving before the Sunday night comeback, Evan repudiated the decision and some baseball talk was sprinkled in as well. 

Drew and Evan discuss the Cubs recent struggles and why you should root for the American League in the All Star Game   ***Rate and review in iTunes!***   Email: FindingOctober@mail.com    

Drew and Brad discuss Javier Baez and Addison Russell, everybody's favorite new catcher, and what the Cubs would have to give up for Mike Trout.   Rate & Review on iTunes!   FindingOctober@mail.com 

Drew and Evan discuss the superstardom of Kris Bryant, how necessary it might be to upgrade the rotation, and the Cubs All-Star presence.   Rate and Review on iTunes! email: FindingOctober@mail.com