This week, we check in on the Cubs as they head toward the All-Star break with real momentum and real questions. The Cubs are winning, PCA is on an absolute tear, and Dansby Swanson is starting to show signs of life, but is this team actually built to survive October without adding pitching?

The guys break down the Cubs’ recent run, the NL Central and Wild Card picture, PCA’s star turn, and which starting pitchers could be available before the trade deadline.

Then they shift to the Bulls and react to a busy offseason: drafting Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain, adding Norman Powell, and trading for Nic Claxton. Is there finally a real plan in Chicago and what should be expected of this team in 2026?

This week, we react to the hiring of Tiago Splitter as the new head coach, walk through his quick coaching rise, and ask the big question: is this a real development-focused move, or just another confusing Bulls decision? From there, we look ahead to the NBA Draft and break down what the Bulls should do with the #4 pick, best player available, biggest upside swing, safest option, and the pick that would feel the most painfully Bulls.

This week on the Domestic Draft Podcast, Evan and Dan crack open a couple of pilsners and try to make sense of a brutal Cubs slide that has quickly turned optimism into full-on fan anxiety. After a season that already featured a 10-game winning streak, the Cubs have now answered with a 10-game losing streak, silent bats, ugly losses, and the kind of baseball that makes you question why you signed up for this in the first place. Is it time to panic?

The guys also check in on the latest Bears stadium drama, with Arlington Heights still hanging around while Hammond, Indiana enters the picture, plus early OTA storylines around Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson. Then they wrap with a Bulls refresh, including the end of AKME, the new front office hires, and the coaching names starting to surface as Chicago finally tries to build something different.