The Cubs were their own worst enemies against the Dodgers. Here is a breakdown of all the mistakes they made in the 2 games in Japan.

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After a promising start, the Cubs bullpen and defense let them down in the 2025 season opener vs. the Dodgers in Japan. Here are a few key takeaways.

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Cubs fans, are you ready for the Cubs vs. Dodgers in Tokyo?

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Chapters in this Podcast:

0:00 - Watch With Us

2:59 - 40 Man Roster

5:20 - Taxi

7:23 - Expected Lineup

11:27 - Replay Improvements?

After Bob Nightengale reported the Cubs are in negotiations with Lance Lynn, Cubs' Twitter lost their minds! We take a look at this deal and see if it makes sense. Plus, an update from Tokyo.

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Chapters in this Podcast:

0:00 - The Rundown

1:50 - Channel Changes

5:18 - Lance Lynn Hate

17:22 - Japan Update

In a recent press conference at Sloan Park, Jed Hoyer admitted he had to rush some Cubs roster decisions due to the early start in Japan.

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0:00 - Intro

1:17 - Difficult Decisions

8:20 - Matt Shaw

11:35 - Cade Horton

14:42 - Moises Ballesteros

According to Bob Nightengale, the Cubs are close to a 1-year deal with Lance Lynn. Here is my live reaction to this news.

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Who are the 31 Cubs players that boarded a plane to Japan last night? Which will we see on the field when the season officially starts on March 18? And, is it possible that Matt Shaw will NOT be one of those players?

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Chapters in this Podcast:

0:00 - Intro

2:42 - 31-Man Roster

5:20 - No Roster Transparency

9:00 - Matt Shaw Theory

17:21 - PCA Anticipation

Matt Shaw is going to Japan for the Cubs Opening Series. And this Cubs fan couldn't be happier! Here's why this is a BIG deal.

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Spring Training is an important time to ramp up for the regular season, but which Cubs players actually care about their performance?

Plus, some updates on the Cubs' roster cuts.

Kyle Tucker Swing Breakdown:   

 • Breakdown of Kyle Tucker’s first Spri...  

Locked On Cubs Episode:   

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Chapters in this Podcast:

0:00 - Intro

0:21 - Coming Up

2:31 - Spring Cuts

5:36 - Tucker HR

9:26 - Does Spring Matter?

The Cubs lineup has a new big bat with Kyle Tucker, but is he enough to propel this offense? We take a look at the projections and who will outperform them.

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