Ep. 171: Kyle Hendricks interview, and is the DH coming to the National League? - a podcast by NBC Sports Chicago

On the latest Cubs Talk Podcast, Luke Stuckmeyer, Tony Andracki and Vinnie Duber discuss possible rules changes in baseball and how they would affect the Cubs. Plus, we go 1-on-1 with Kyle Hendricks.

01:00 Possibility of the DH coming to the NL and how it would affect the Cubs

02:30 The pitcher hitting a homer is one of the most exciting things in the game

03:45 Is Kyle Schwarber automatically the DH for the Cubs?

05:00 Possible rule change requiring pitcher to face three batters

08:30 Chances of a 26-man roster

10:30 Where does the Cubs starting rotation stack up against the rest of MLB if healthy?

13:00 Who is the ace of the Cubs staff?

15:20 How many games will Montgomery and Chatwood start this year?

17:30 Kyle Hendricks on what he learned after how last season ended

19:00 Kyle on how he improved in the second half of last season

22:00 Hendricks on offseason moves

26:00 Where does Kyle see himself in his career arc

28:00 Does Kyle know the last time he threw a wild pitch?

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