Darvish is ON one and we’re all feeling “power in our body” because of how well he pitched in a must-win game against the White Sox. Quintana returns to the pen, Kimbrel inches towards old Kimbrel, Jeffress continues to strand every baserunner on Earth and the offense has us asking: what DO hitting coaches do? The Cubs are in first place, everybody! In the words of Ian Happ: relax.

Away Games: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

#131 Cubs are STILL in 1st, Darvish Has Power in His Body & Hitters are Lost

Thank God for David Bote! A Cubs comeback in game 2 of Monday’s doubleheader with the Cardinals saved the Cubs from an even deeper losing streak. Adam & Kevin talk about a weekend of blown leads against Milwaukee, a disappearing offense, the always incredible Anthony Rizzo, some love for Jeremy Jeffress and hope for Kimbrel, and the idiocy surrounding the great Fernando Tatis Jr. and his wonderful 3-0 bomb. Off to kiss David Bote! Twitter & Instagram: @awaygamespod

#130 David Bote, Our Hero, a Cubs-Cardinals Doubleheader & Fernando Tatis Jr.

The Cubs return from a few days off and are still (statistically) the best team in the league. Ian Happ is turning into a star, half of Cleveland’s starting rotation is literally dangerously stupid, we’re not worried about Chatwood, and we’re digging Kipnis at 2nd. Bonus: hear about Adam’s impressive slash line int he NYC comedy club softball league. Twitter: @awaygamespod Instagram: @awaygamespod

#129 The Arrival of Ian Happ as a Star, and a Return to Cleveland

Cubs Podcast…on a roof! Adam & Kevin are podcasting from the same location for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, from atop a roof…in New York. The Cubs are (small sample size alert) elite, led by an incredible starting rotation. David Ross the Manager is coming into focus, the bullpen is becoming less bad, while Kimbrel remains a mystery, and we just hope the Marlins and Cardinals don’t ruin everything. Twitter: @awaygamespod

#128 Are The Cubs...Elite? Rooftop Podcast!

Cubs baseball is back, thank God! Kevin & Adam recap the first week: the dominant rotation, the fun with the DH and a lineup that’s clicking, the bullpen scaries and more. The “more” includes Joe Kelly going after the Astros, the Cubs player who disappointed us on opening night (see: Schwarber, hat), and a look at the next 7 days in Cubsland. Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod

#127 The Cubs First Week of 2020 Baseball

It’s the 2020 Chicago Cubs season preview! Kevin & Adam are joined by Ken Schultz (Baseball Prospectus, “3 Strikes, You’re Out” Podcast) to talk about the Cubs in 2020. How far will they go? Who will be the comeback player, the breakout, the team MVP? What’s one bold/crazy prediction for the team this year? This is part one of a two-part, cross-over series, with Kevin & Adam joining Ken on his “3 Strikes, You’re Out” Podcast on the Outsports network to do a full MLB season preview which will be out Friday. Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod

#126 2020 Chicago Cubs Season Preview

As we get closer to the actual (maybe) baseball season, the Cubs add five pitching prospects to South Bend. We talk about Adbert Alzolay's tweets that showed how little players in South Bend are being paid, the surreal scenes from fan-less, intrasquad Wrigely games, and Albert Almora's wall crash & hall of fame-level tweet. Follow us @awaygamespod on Twitter & Instagram!

#125 Prospects to South Bend, and Almora's Crash & Tweet

The Cubs have begun playing against…the Cubs! Wrigley finally has a kind of baseball again, Kris Bryant talks extensions, wanting to keep the core together forever, and more. MLB dropping the ball (again), this time on testing. And we talk about the newly revealed schedule! Let’s do a baseball! Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod

#124 Intrasquad Games, Kris Bryant Rules & Schedule Announcement

Cubs 60-man roster talk! Who are we excited for, who got snubbed. Ian Desmond’s message about racial inequality in baseball, and will America/MLB be so dumb that they kill the season again? MAYBE! We talk about it. Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod

#123 Cubs 60-Man Roster, Ian Desmond & Will The Season ACTUALLY Happen?

After some brief banter about making fun of baseball's dumbest bigot Aubrey Huff (for charity!), we get to the actual fun of MAYBE a real baseball season! Adam & Kevin discuss the agreement, the proposed schedule for 2020, and new notable rules. Let's hope we get some real baseball soon! Follow us @awaygamespod on Twitter & Instagram!

#122 Baseball Is (Kinda) Back, and Aubrey Huff Sucks

Taylor Davis (Catcher, former Cub, current Oriole) joins us to talk about his iconic grand slam against the Cardinals, breaking statcast from the plate AND the mound, working with pitchers, the nastiest stuff he’s caught, and a couple incredible slumps. Also, he’s a new dad! Shout out to Brooks Davis (draft class 2038). Check out HIS podcast, “Framing the Conversation,” with Devan Fink and Jeremy Frank. Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod Follow Taylor’s new podcast @FramingTheConvo

#121 Taylor Davis on Grand Slams & Breaking Statcast

It’s the MLB Draft Special with Bryan Smith (@CubProspects) of Bleacher Nation. We talk about the Cubs five new players, the new way they approached the draft this year, and what to look for from Ed Howard, Burl Carraway, Jordan Nwogu, Luke Little, and Koen Moreno. Also, some fun facts and Cubs draft trivia. Follow Bryan, follow us & DM us questions! New episode every Wednesday. Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod Follow Bryan @CubProspects

#120 Cubs Draft! With Bryan Smith (@CubProspects of Bleacher Nation)

Adam & Kevin talk about Black Lives Matter, the response from the league and players, and attending protests themselves. We also touch on negotiations to actual have a season (tl;dr: blame the owners, boo them forever), and tease our upcoming draft special with @CubProspects writer Bryan Smith, and an upcoming interview with fan favorite Taylor Davis. Follow! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod

#119 We're Back, Black Lives Matter, All Owners Are Bad, Draft Special Out Friday!

Kyle Farnsworth (and his dog Rambo) joined us from Farnsworth Peak Performance training center to talk about the Cubs, being a closer for Joe Maddon in Tampa Bay, winning championships in semi-pro football, the Mexican League, and of course, the Paul Wilson fight. Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod Follow Kyle! Insta: @thekylefarnsworth Twitter: @24_7Farnsworth And check out Kyle Farnsworth on Cameo!

#118 Kyle Farnsworth on the Cubs, the Fight, and Playing Semi-Pro Football

Rob Zastryzny comes on to talk about the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs, making his MLB debut on the league’s best team, fun rookie hazing (involves singing, and a bus bathroom), the world’s biggest victory parade, and the most famous rain delay speech in history. This is really a can’t-miss talk with Rob, who’s now with the Orioles. Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod Follow Rob! Insta: @robzastryzny Twitter: @robzastryzny_8

#117 Rob Zastryzny talks 2016 Championship, Parade, Fun Rookie Hazing & More!

Adam Mamawala and Kevin McCaffrey are comedians, baseball nerds, and giant Cubs fans, who live in New York City, 800 miles from Wrigley. Every week on Away Games they talk all things Cubs, with the occasional guest.

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Away Games: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

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