Away Games: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

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.

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

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

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? Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod

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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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

It’s the Mother’s Day episode with Adam’s Mom, Deb Mamawala, and Kevin’s Mom, Ev Pape! The moms tell us about their baseball fandom, how their kids both ended up rooting for a team that their parents didn’t, their first memories of going to the ballpark, and scouting reports on young Adam & Kevin as athletes. Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod

Former Cubs pitcher Jon Lieber joins Adam & Kevin to talk about his path to the majors, the coach he credits for his turning point, his mom talking him out of quitting baseball, the legend of Eddie Stanky, one of the weirdest one-hitters in history, and more! Follow us! Instagram & Twitter:  Follow Jon! Insta: @jonlieber_mlb  On Cameo: cameo.com/jonlieber32

Cubs prospect Justin Steele (LHP) joins Kevin & Adam to talk about quarantining in Mississippi, advice from Cole Hamels, going pro straight out of high school, recovering from Tommy John, his borderline-professional career as a gamer, and his approach at the plate (swing hard, hit bombs, pimp it). Follow Justin & his 80-grade username on instagram: @mr.steele_yo_gurl Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod Hosts @adammamawala & @kevinmccaff

Cubs pitcher Alec Mills joins Adam & Kevin for a fun quarantine talk. We cover: Alec growing up a Cubs fan in Tennessee, how he’s been spending his time back home, what pitch he’s been working on most this offseason, beaning Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts in his MLB debut, his intro song, and absolutely raking at the dish. Check out video of the interview on our YouTube page: bit.ly/2XY5r8r Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod Follow Alec! Instagram @AMills37, Twitter @ATMills37

Somehow, the baseball podcast continues: we talk about the Cubs with dogs (Rizzo, Heyward, Schwarber), the first games Adam & Kevin ever attended in person, our all-time favorite non-Cubs teams, and talk about the Cubs personal insurance agent, Jeff Vukovich. Twitter: @awaygamespod Instagram: @awaygamespod

MLB is considering starting an all-Arizona season? Kevin & Adam talk about the details in the new proposal. They also talk about baseball video games, both old school and now, and the underrated and interesting career of the late Al Kaline. Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod Hosts @adammamawala & @kevinmccaff

Still no baseball, but Kevin & Adam keep going. Today: news about a new Cubs player podcast, Baseball trivia (from when Kevin was head writer of HQ Sports trivia game), and a few internet baseball oddities: 1800s player names, and what your birthday says about clutch Cubs. WHAT? Listen! Follow us! Instagram & Twitter: @awaygamespod Hosts @adammamawala & @kevinmccaff