Ep. 284: Joe Girardi talks Cubs and MLB Playoffs

On the latest Cubs Talk Podcast, David Kaplan talks with Joe Girardi, now working for MLB Network, about the possibility of returning to the dugout, how the Cubs job is perceived around baseball and his thoughts on the Cubs roster.

01:00 Girardi on state of managing

02:00 What goes into a manager's job off the field?

04:00 Can today's players be managed the same way former players were?

05:30 On nickname "Binder Joe" and analytics in baseball

07:00 On how Cubs job is perceived around baseball

08:00 Does Joe lobby for jobs?

10:00 Joe's thoughts on the Cubs roster

11:00 Joe's World Series pick

12:00 On how managing changes in the playoffs

13:30 Did he ever dream of standing in Wrigley dugout