Ben Zobrist on WINNING Cubs' World Series MVP, his Game 7 HEROICS, Joe Maddon stories | Ross & Rizzo
6/23/20261 hr 9 min
Ben Zobrist joins Anthony Rizzo and David Ross on the Lovable Reunion podcast to relive the Chicago Cubs' unforgettable 2016 World Series championship. Ben tells stories about his decision to sign with Chicago after winning a title with the Kansas City Royals, what made Joe Maddon such a special manager, his iconic Game 7 go-ahead double, the emotional rain delay meeting led by Jason Heyward, Rossy's famous speech when the Cubs fell behind 3-1 to the Cleveland Indians, and more moments from the magical baseball season where the Cubs broke their 108-year MLB title curse.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
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Speaker 20:03
It's that time to put on your jersey and wave your flag, whoever you root for.
Ben Zobrist· Guest0:10
Why do I watch the World Cup? Pfft, that's like asking me why do I breathe.
David Ross· Host0:15
[laughs] And it's beautiful.
Chuck0:17
The guys are young and cute and fit.
Speaker 60:19
It's not just a game. It's your culture.
Speaker 70:22
I like watching it with my dad.
Speaker 10:24
It's a connecting force.
Speaker 20:26
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Javier Chicharito Hernandez1:16
Everyone sees me as a fútbol player. But before anything else, I'm human. Every single day, I'm still learning how to live with problems, mistakes, relationships, emotions, ever since I was born. This isn't a normal podcast.