Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo optimistic about getting contract extension done

Among all the storylines from Cubs spring training, one of the biggest is whether fan-favorite Anthony Rizzo and the team will reach a contract extension. Rizzo spoke about his extension talks on Friday.

The Cubs Talk crew of David Kaplan, Maddie Lee, Tim Stebbins, and Gordon Wittenmyer — live from Cubs camp — discuss Rizzo's comments and his future with the Cubs. Later in the pod, the crew looks back on the day sports shut down in March 2020 due to COVID-19.

(1:35) - If you could only choose one, would you extend Javy Báez, Kris Bryant or Anthony Rizzo?

(5:05) - Anthony Rizzo, speaking to the media, feels optimistic about getting an extension done with the Cubs

(7:40) - Would it be surprising if none of the core guys are extended this spring?

(10:25) - A year ago Friday, sports came to a pause

(14:35) - Maddie Lee describes covering the Utah Jazz-Oklahoma City Thunder game that was the starting point to sports shutting down

(18:10) - David Ross looks back on sports shutting down last March