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Happy New Year, Cubs fans! In the first episode of 2021, the Cubs Talk crew of David Kaplan, Gordon Wittenmyer, Maddie Lee, and Tim Stebbins make some bold predictions for the upcoming season. Will the Cubs win the division? Which Cubs will have the breakout year? Which Cubs will perform better than Yu Darvish? Theo freakin' Epstein will save baseball?!! With all the fiery takes this episode produces, you are not going to want to miss it.
(1:40) - The Cubs will win the NL Central
(6:00) - The Padres will not make the postseason?!
(10:35) - Kris Bryant will be a Cub the entire year
(16:45) - Ian Happ will sign an extension with the Cubs
(24:10) - Jason Heyward will be the best offensive player for the Cubs in 2021
(35:48) - Theo Epstein will save baseball
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