Domestic Draft

On today's episode, we share a beer with our next guest, Bryan Smith! Bryan is a writer for Bleacher Nation who focuses on prospects in the Chicago Cubs organization! He fills us in on how his fascination with minor league players began with a little known player named Albert Pujols and how that led him to where he is today. We discuss some of the big name prospects to keep an eye on in the Cubs farm system over the next few years. Which prospect has the highest ceiling? Do the Cubs have the next Zack Wheeler? Is there anyone in the system to replace Willson Contreras? Get to know Bryan and the future stars of this Cubs team with us on this weeks episode! Let us know your thoughts on Instagram (@domesticdraftpodcast) and Twitter (@domesticdraft)! Cheers!

On today's episode, we welcome our next guest, Kevin Kaduk! Kevin is a former Writer and Editor for Yahoo! Sports and current Head of Content at CHGO Sports! We talk about his days at Yahoo, what it was like building the "Big League Stew" column that ran for over 10 years and how his past experiences helped him create something new and refreshing with CHGO. Later, we get Kevin's takes on the current state of Chicago Sports! Let us know your thoughts on Instagram (@domesticdraftpodcast) and Twitter (@domesticdraft)! Cheers!

On today's episode, we welcome our next guest, Herb Lawrence! Herb covers the White Sox for CHGO and is a former producer at 670 the Score! We talk about his days in radio at 670, which included a memorable visit to their studio by Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest. Later, Herb dissects the White Sox season so far, Tim Anderson's defensive struggles and what needs to change for this team to be World Series contenders! Let us know your thoughts on Instagram (@domesticdraftpodcast) and Twitter (@domesticdraft)! Cheers!

On today's episode, we share a Longsnapper IPA with former Chicago Bear, Patrick Mannelly! Pat is the longest-tenured player in Chicago Bears history and one of the top 100 Bears of all time! He fills us in on the "art of the long snap", what it means to have an award named after him and what it takes to become an elite long snapper in today's NFL. Later, Pat shares some locker room stories from his time with the Bears and breaks down what it was like playing in a Super Bowl! Let us know your thoughts on Instagram (@domesticdraftpodcast) and Twitter (@domesticdraft)! Cheers!

"ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!" It's that time of year again when teams make decisions that can make or break a franchise. We recap 1st year General Manager Ryan Poles pre-draft press conference and decide if we're buying or selling what he's saying.  Evan gives his analysis of the Chicago Bears biggest needs and highlights some impact players we should keep an eye on in the draft. Later, we look ahead to Wednesday's Game 5 of the Bulls at Bucks and analyze what needs to happen for the Bulls to get another W. Let us know your thoughts on Instagram (@domesticdraftpodcast) and Twitter (@domesticdraft)! As always, thanks for listening! Cheers!

On today's episode, we welcome our next guest, Will Gottlieb! Will is a Bulls writer and podcaster for CHGO Sports who previously worked for Spotify, Bleacher Report and the Athletic. You can find him on Twitter @wontgottlieb. Will discusses what went wrong in Game 1 for the Chicago Bulls and what adjustments need to be made for them to steal Game 2. Will Billy Donovan make some changes to the starting lineup? Who needs to step up for this team to make a playoff run? Later, we check in on the Cubs and discuss Seiya Suzuki's monumental impact in such a short period of time. Let us know your thoughts on Instagram (@domesticdraftpodcast) and Twitter (@domesticdraft)! As always, thanks for listening! Cheers!

On today's episode, we take a look at the surprising start for the first place Chicago Cubs! Is Seiya Suzuki the clear NL Rookie of the Year? Is Kyle Hendricks criminally underrated? Can the Cubs maintain this success for the entirety of the 2022 regular season? Later, we look ahead to the daunting task the Bulls face in the first round of the NBA playoffs.  Let us know your thoughts on Instagram (@domesticdraftpodcast) and Twitter (@domesticdraft)! As always, thanks for listening! Cheers!

On today's episode, we welcome our next guest, Will DeWitt! Will is a podcast host, content creator & digital marketer for CHGO Sports. You can find him on Twitter @Wi11DeWitt. Will fills us in on his journey from "do it yourself" to being acquired by CHGO and discusses what it's like to cover the Bears full time! Speaking of the Bears, we look at their offseason so far and what that means for the future of the franchise. With the NFL draft at the end of the month, we talk draft prospects, potential trades and ultimately try to predict what the Bears will do with the 3 picks they currently hold in the top 75! Later, we debate our favorite deep dish pizza places in honor of National Deep Dish Pizza Day. Let us know your thoughts on Instagram (@domesticdraftpodcast) and Twitter (@domesticdraft)! As always, thanks for listening! Cheers!

On today's episode, we're talking baseball! Before we dive into this year's fantasy baseball outlook, we look ahead to the Final Four and give our predictions for who takes home the hardware. After, we try to figure out what's wrong with the Chicago Bulls and if they will be in the playoffs or play-in game. With the start of the MLB season only days away, we take an in-depth look at this year's fantasy baseball booms, busts, and breakout stars!  Let us know your thoughts on Instagram (@domesticdraftpodcast) and Twitter (@domesticdraft)! As always, thanks for listening! Cheers!

On today's episode, we share a beer with our next guest, Michael Cerami! Michael covers the Chicago Cubs, Bears, and Bulls at Bleacher Nation. You can find him on Twitter @Michael_Cerami. Michael fills us in on how he went from writing about his favorite movies to writing about his favorite team - the Cubs! Then we dive deep into the expectations for this Cubs team heading into the 2022 regular season. How good can Seiya Suzuki be? We discuss how the signing went down and what it means for the future of this franchise. Will this be the final season we see Contreras in a Cubs uniform? Michael breaks down the contract Contreras camp is likely looking for and gives his opinion on if he's the Cubs long-term backstop. Later, we discuss some of the recent NFL signings and check in on our March Madness brackets! Let us know your thoughts on Instagram (@domesticdraftpodcast) and Twitter (@domesticdraft)! As always, thanks for listening! Cheers!