About this episode

Neil discusses the Cubs' resilience and performance heading into the All-Star break.

The Cubs didn't have a perfect week—but they showed us something even more important. After a disappointing series against the Cardinals, the Cubs answered by winning back-to-back road series against the Orioles and Reds, heading into the All-Star break with momentum and confidence. In Episode 2 of The Pulse, Neil takes a step back from the box scores to examine what this week really meant for the Cubs. ❤️ Check the Pulse – Why resilience defines this team heading into the All-Star break. 📈 Trending Up – Starting pitching continues to exceed expectations, the bullpen keeps answering the call, and Alex Bregman may finally be turning the corner. 📉 Trending Down – Why the All-Star break might actually be the worst possible time for this team to stop playing. 👀 What I'm Watching – Can the Cubs carry their momentum into the second half, and what will Jed Hoyer do as the trade deadline approaches? ⚾ Final Diagnosis – The Cardinals knocked the Cubs down. Baltimore and Cincinnati showed us how they'd respond. If you enjoy thoughtful Cubs conversations that go beyond the headlines and the box score, subscribe and join us every week for a new episode of The Pulse. #ChicagoCubs #Cubs…

People in this episode

Host: Neil

Topics covered

• Cubs performance
• resilience
• All-Star break
• starting pitching
• trade deadline

Keywords

• Chicago Cubs
• MLB
• baseball
• momentum
• trade deadline

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cubs, Cardinals, Orioles, Reds, Jed Hoyer

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