Cubs draft Ed Howard and Matt Szczur talks art and Sosa/McGwire - a podcast by NBC Sports Chicago

David Kaplan and Gordon Wittenmyer discuss drafting Ed Howard and Anthony Rizzo’s new workout plan, plus Leila Rahimi talks with former Cub Matt Szczur about his Sammy Sosa-inspired artwork and what it was like having Mark McGwire as his hitting coach.

1:30    Reaction to drafting Mt. Carmel’s Ed Howard in the first round

4:45    If there was a baseball season, would Howard have been on the board at 16?

7:00    MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says “100 percent” we’re going to play.. Do you believe him?

9:30    Are negotiations headed in the right direction?

12:00  Expectations on how many regular season games will be played

13:00  Will the coronavirus shutdown ultimately be good for Anthony Rizzo’s health

15:45  Matt Szczur on painting inspired by The Last Dance

16:45  Memories of the Cubs championship parade

19:00  On his Sosa/McGwire paintings and his memories from the home run race

20:15  Szczur on being coached by Mark McGwire

21:30  Memories of Sammy Sosa

24:00  Matt’s inspiration for Sosa/McGwire painting & other Cubs inspirations

28:00 Matt on art being therapeutic

29:00  Matt on his foundation

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