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The Lovable Reunion
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Chicago Cubs’ legendary 2016 World Series win, Anthony Rizzo and David Ross are teaming up to take fans where they’ve never been before, inside the clubhouse. In each episode, they sit down with members of the 2016 team to uncover untold stories about their individual roles in breaking the historic drought. The Lovable Reunion will feature conversations with teammates including Jon Lester, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Arrieta, Cubs manager Joe Maddon, and more. Through intimate, long-form interviews, each player shares the season from their own perspective, offering insight into the moments, decisions, and emotions that defined the run.
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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong for MVP, Ohtani's Dodgers STRUGGLING, Bryce Harper DRAMA
3d ago00:59:43Summary readyDavid Ross and Anthony Rizzo are BACK to kick off their NEW podcast after wrapping up The Lovable Reunion, which celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the 2016 Chicago Cubs winning the World Series. Ross and Rizzo are here to discuss the NL MVP race between Pete Crow-Armstrong vs. Shohei Ohtani, debate why the Los Angeles Dodgers are STRUGGLING since the MLB All-Star Break, as well as discuss Bryce Harper’s comments leading into the trade deadline, and where his relationship stands with the Philadelphia Phillies front office. The guys also highlight the Boston Red Sox as they have been the best team in baseball since July 1st, as well as give their MLB power rankings as we head into the final stretch of the baseball season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Theo Epstein on NEVER TOLD Game 7 story, building Cubs World Series roster | Ross & Rizzo
Jul 1401:34:19Summary readyAll lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. Former Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein join Anthony Rizzo and David Ross to discuss joining the Cubs from the Boston Red Sox, bringing Rizzo to Chicago, developing baseball players, the MLB Draft, hiring Joe Maddon, and building the Cubs roster piece by piece, including players like Jon Lester, Dexter Fowler, and Aroldis Chapman. He also gets into the Cubs’ 2016 MLB playoffs run, including beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS and the seven-game battle against the Cleveland Indians in the World Series. Plus, don’t miss Epstein’s never-before-told story from the infamous Game 7 rain delay. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jason Heyward on his LEGENDARY Game 7 rain delay speech & CHOOSING Cubs as free agent | Ross & Rizzo
Jul 701:20:41Summary readyAll lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. This week on The Lovable Reunion podcast, Jason Heyward joins David Ross and Anthony Rizzo. Heyward reflects on his incredible MLB career, from his start in the majors with the Atlanta Braves, to choosing the Chicago Cubs in free agency, to becoming one of the clubhouse leaders on the 2016 World Series championship team. He tells the full story behind his iconic Game 7 rain delay speech, what it was like being benched during the World Series, the meaning behind wearing No. 22, and shares unforgettable behind-the-scenes moments from a magical baseball season. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Surviving Cubs dark days + 2016 World Series comeback w/ Travis Wood & Mike Borzello | Ross & Rizzo
Jun 3000:55:51Summary readyThis week on The Lovable Reunion, David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are joined by former Chicago Cubs pitcher Travis Wood and coach Mike Borzello. They discuss surviving the dark days with the Cubs, Joe Maddon’s managerial style, being down 3-1 to the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 World Series, the epic Games 6 and 7, the championship parade, and more stories from an unforgettable MLB season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ben Zobrist on WINNING Cubs' World Series MVP, his Game 7 HEROICS, Joe Maddon stories | Ross & Rizzo
Jun 2301:08:41Summary readyBen Zobrist joins Anthony Rizzo and David Ross on the Lovable Reunion podcast to relive the Chicago Cubs' unforgettable 2016 World Series championship. Ben tells stories about his decision to sign with Chicago after winning a title with the Kansas City Royals, what made Joe Maddon such a special manager, his iconic Game 7 go-ahead double, the emotional rain delay meeting led by Jason Heyward, Rossy's famous speech when the Cubs fell behind 3-1 to the Cleveland Indians, and more moments from the magical baseball season where the Cubs broke their 108-year MLB title curse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Cubs pranks, a $10k check & World Series comeback w/ former strength coach Tim Buss | Ross & Rizzo
Jun 1601:04:43Summary readyThis week on The Lovable Reunion, David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are joined by their former strength coach on the Chicago Cubs, Tim Buss. The trio discusses MLB Spring Training pranks, why the 2016 season felt different, Yu Darvish’s smoking habit, the World Series comeback against the Cleveland Indians after Rajai Davis’s home run, Jason Heyward’s speech during the Game 7 rain delay, the uncashed $10,000 check that Rizzo gave Bus, and more. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock BetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Addison Russell on his GRAND SLAM in Cubs' World Series, Heyward’s EPIC G7 speech | Ross & Rizzo
Jun 900:48:42Summary readyOn this episode of The Lovable Reunion, David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are joined by their former Chicago Cubs teammate Addison Russell, who tells stories of his grand slam in the 2016 World Series, Starlin Castro’s mentorship, Jason Heyward’s amazing speech during the epic Game 7 rain delay, and more great stories from Chicago’s iconic MLB postseason run.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tom Ricketts on breaking Chicago Cubs curse, World Series rain delay & celebration | Ross & Rizzo
Jun 201:11:15Summary readyDavid Ross and Anthony Rizzo are joined by Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts on The Lovable Reunion to look back at the team’s 2016 World Series title over the Cleveland Indians. The trio discuss Jon Lester recruiting David Ross, Theo Epstein’s first meeting with the team, the morning after Game 7 of the World Series, Tom meeting his wife in the bleachers at Wrigley Field, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The WILD PRESSURE of pitching in Cubs' World Series w/ Justin Grimm & Mike Montgomery | Ross & Rizzo
May 2600:40:21Summary readyDavid Ross and Anthony Rizzo are joined by former teammates Justin Grimm and Mike Montgomery as they discuss their baseball journeys to the Chicago Cubs, the mindset of pitching from the bullpen, what it was like being managed by Joe Maddon, the crucial roles they each played in the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dexter Fowler’s AWESOME stories on Cubs World Series run, Bill Murray, SNL cameo | Lovable Reunion
May 1901:15:16Summary readyOn this episode of The Lovable Reunion, Dexter Fowler joins David Ross and Anthony Rizzo to look back at their time together on the Chicago Cubs. They discuss their favorite memories from the 2016 season, including stories about the MLB All-Star Game, Joe Maddon, Bill Murray, being on ‘Saturday Night Live’ after winning the World Series, and more moments from inside the clubhouse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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