The Rant Live – Chicago Cubs Podcast (12/13/22): De-coding Hoyer’s Master Plan, Cubs Running Out of Options, CubsCon May Be Riot

Jon FerliseDecember 13, 2022

Evan Altman and Jon Ferlise of Cubs Insider try not to take ourselves too seriously while pondering the state of the Chicago Cubs. Our podcast is initially recorded as a live webcast and can be seen on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

Join us today as we share our inner feelings on the state of the Chicago Cubs and discuss the latest news around the team:

⚾️ Consternation building as Cubs sit on sidelines
⚾️ CubsCon may be a riot, literally
⚾️ De-coding Cubs plans for future
⚾️ Is this Hoyer’s last stand or would signing Correa or Swanson save him?

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