Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci recap 'Cubs Convention 2026' celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Cubs World Series.  Joe touches on the some of the conversations he had and how the team coming back together was such a special event.  Tom notes the connection this team had with Cubs fans after ending the long drought in Chicago.  

Turning to contracts and deals being done, Tom points out the real eye-popping numbers in the Dodgers deal with Kyle Tucker.  Is there a shift to high value, shorter term deals?  Andruw Jones and Carlos Betran are the newest Hall of Fame members.  

Plus, Indiana wins the CFB Championship and Tom asks Joe about the aura of Head Coach Curt Cignetti. 

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