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The Lovable Reunion

The Lovable Reunion

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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Chicago Cubs’ legendary 2016 World Series win, Anthony Rizzo and David Ross are teaming up to take fans where they’ve never been before, inside the clubhouse. In each episode, they sit down with members of the 2016 team to uncover untold stories about their individual roles in breaking the historic drought. The Lovable Reunion will feature conversations with teammates including Jon Lester, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Arrieta, Cubs manager Joe Maddon, and more. Through intimate, long-form interviews, each player shares the season from their own perspective, offering insight into the moments, decisions, and emotions that defined the run.

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Episodes
  • Jon Lester on SNAPPING at Anthony Rizzo, EPIC Cubs World Series stories, David Ross standing ovation

    Jon Lester on SNAPPING at Anthony Rizzo, EPIC Cubs World Series stories, David Ross standing ovation
    Apr 7 2026

    Anthony Rizzo and David Ross welcome MLB legend Jon Lester to The Lovable Reunion podcast to discuss the star pitcher’s decision to join the Chicago Cubs after playing for the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics, the time he snapped at Rizzo for something he said to the media, surprising Ross with a standing ovation, why he took himself out of Game 5 of the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians, the moment that changed the entire baseball season for Chicago, and much more.

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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Joe Maddon on Rizzo's hangover, Cubs CRAZY pizza party & NEW 2016 World Series stories w/ David Ross

    Joe Maddon on Rizzo's hangover, Cubs CRAZY pizza party & NEW 2016 World Series stories w/ David Ross
    Apr 2 2026

    David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are joined by former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon on The Lovable Reunion podcast to reminisce about their 2016 World Series title over the Cleveland Indians. They discuss Maddon’s journey to joining the Cubs, get his perspective on how to be a successful baseball manager, and share stories from their magical MLB postseason run together.

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • David Ross & Anthony Rizzo kick off 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series podcast

    David Ross & Anthony Rizzo kick off 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series podcast
    Mar 31 2026

    David Ross and Anthony Rizzo celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series championship by kicking off their new podcast, The Lovable Reunion. Over the course of the next three months, they will talk with manager Joe Maddon as well as former teammates Jon Lester, Kris Bryant, Jake Arrieta, Kyle Schwarber, and others about Chicago’s magical title run to break the team’s 108 year Curse of the Billy Goat. In Episode 1, Ross and Rizzo preview what’s to come on the series and discuss behind the scenes stories from an unforgettable MLB postseason run that saw Chicago beat the Cleveland Guardians (formerly the Indians) in Game 7 to make baseball history. Tap in for incredible stories about Rizzo’s naked ‘Rocky’-inspired speech to the team, their hilarious reaction to the home run hit by Cleveland outfielder Rajai Davis, and more!

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    1 hr and 17 mins
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