Uh... I guess it's been a while. We're back and talking a sloppy start to the Cubs season. Bad weather, bad starting pitching and bad situational hitting have all been a theme early on, but we try to find some positives too.

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Episode 65: Guess Who's Back?

Brett and Sahadev start off with a little eclipse talk (of course) then bicker about whether Game of Thrones is good anymore or not. They finally get to some baseball and talk about Javy Báez's crazy Sunday, the Cubs bullpen and why Justin Wilson may be struggling.

Episode 64: Try Out Some of Those Bullpen Dance Moves

Brett and Sahadev talk about the Cubs poor play in San Francisco, two tough series' losses to a pair of playoff teams and Willson Contreras' injury and the fallout from it. Sahadev also talks about taking his son to his first game at Wrigley.

Episode 63: Hey, You Think You're Better Than Me?

Brett and Sahadev make their triumphant return! And it only took about 10 weeks... After getting some dad talk out of the way, the guys discuss the issues that have plagued the Cubs early on, how some have turned of late and how they'll address others going forward. It's good to be back.

Episode 62: The Many Things That Have Happened Since We Last Recorded

Brett and Sahadev talk about the some changes to Wrigley, the best being the addition of the 2016 World Series banner. They look at the first seven games of the season and talk about the bullpen, the defense and random acts of baseball.

Episode 61: Flags Fly Forever, Baby

Brett and Sahadev return to talk "Friends," back injuries and uh, oh yeah, baseball! Scouts on Heyward's swing, what could go wrong for the Cubs, the sixth starter and more.

Episode 60: Or Will We?

With pitchers and catchers reporting, the guys get geared up for spring training talking about Jason Heyward's swing and Kyle Schwarber behind the plate. They also discuss Alex Reyes' injury and how the NL Central looks to be shaping up. They wrap it up with a Twitter question and a little love for Hop Butcher, who let Sahadev come by for a quick tour and tasting.

Episode 59: Hooray! Spring Training!

Brett and Sahadev talk about another rotation depth add for the Cubs and how that trend will continue. They also discuss the poor projections for the Cardinals, some proposed changes in the rules, how to market the game better and then take some of your questions from twitter.

Episode 58: No Doubt!

Brett and Sahadev return after another long break, but this time, they're back for good! They talk about plans for the podcast's future, talk about why they won't always 'stick to sports' and get back to baseball with the addition of Brett Anderson and starting pitching depth.

Episode 57: Staying Sports Adjacent

After a bit of a break -- for various reasons -- Brett and Sahadev are back right for one final 2016 pod. The guys look back at the Wade Davis acquisition, discuss what it takes to get relievers, whether it's worth it and a potential conundrum in the rotation coming in 2018. They also talk about Brett's, um, injuries and wish all the listeners a wonderful New Year.

Episode 56: Happy New Year!

The Cubs won the World Series! What? Yeah, apparently that was real and Brett and Sahadev relive their experiences during Game 7, discuss the moments that stand out, how Maddon managed the final games and the bullpen in the future.

Episode 55: Woo! It Happened, Baby!

The guys come back for one last podcast during the 2016 season. The Cubs are still alive and Brett and Sahadev look back at what the World Series was like at Wrigley Field and what to expect with possibly two more games to go for history.

Episode 54: *Deep Sigh*

The Cubs are in the playoffs, so naturally the guys talk about Brett's phone updating and Sahadev waiting for a new iPhone. Oh, they also talk about the matchup with the Giants, the Cubs edge in most areas and how the Giants pitching looks impressive -- but so does the Cubs.

Episode 53: Playoffs Party

The guys talk about the passing of Jose Fernandez, Theo Epstein's extension, Jake Arrieta's rough outing, pants and waking up late for school.

Episode 52: Pantscast

Brett and Sahadev talk about the Cubs clinching, how they'll handle the remainder of the season in preparation of the playoffs, finding nicknames and losing sleep.

Episode 51: Talk to You Later Dave

The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma and Bleacher Nation's Brett Taylor talk all things Cubs baseball and sometimes a little bit more.

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