The Cubs were the best team in baseball through their first 39 games. But in the 30 games since then, they were among the worst teams in baseball with an 8-22 record.

How did that happen? Why has the season gone sideways?

The Bigs' Eugene McIntosh joins Andy Martínez, Tony Andracki and Kyle Millinowisch on the Windy City Breakdown podcast to attempt to answer those questions -- the biggest questions of the Cubs season to date.

From Nico Hoerner's struggles to a slew of players not meeting expectations, this Cubs season has gone off the rails a bit. How does that affect what the team will do at the trade deadline? Does it change how we should view the rest of the season and the Cubs' playoff chances?

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