Anthony Rizzo & Johnny Manziel On Cubs World Series, A Missed Dynasty, And The Yankees Trade Assemblée Nationale [OLAo73rKNsD]

In Episode 8 of Glory Daze, Johnny Manziel sits down with Anthony Rizzo to talk about one of the most iconic moments in sports history: the Chicago Cubs breaking the 108-year curse and winning the 2016 World Series. Rizzo relives the intensity of that postseason run, the magic of playing at Wrigley Field, and what it felt like when Chicago was the center of the baseball universe. From rain delays to rally speeches, its a behind-the-scenes look at a championship that redefined a franchise.

The conversation also turns to the aftermath the "what-ifs" that still haunt Cubs fans. Rizzo reflects on the teams young core and how different things could have been if theyd kept guys like Kris Bryant, Javy Bez, and Kyle Schwarber together. He also opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of being traded to the Yankees, building chemistry with Aaron Judge, and what its like playing under the bright lights of Yankee Stadium. Plus, he shares a hilarious Aroldis Chapman story that you wont want to miss.

Chapters:

0:00 - INTRO

1:57 - JOE MADDON JOINING THE CUBS IN 2015

3:21 - THE CORE: BAEZ, SCHWARBER, BRYANT

4:27 - SERIES CLINCHING HR OFF THE CARDS IN 2015 NLDS

5:53 - HOW MUCH DID RIZZO BELIEVE IN THE CUBS CURSE?

6:55 - DID THE CUBS LEAVE A W.S. ON THE TABLE IN 2015?

7:33 - THE DAWGS ON THAT 2016 CUBS PITCHING STAFF

9:00 - JON LESTERS INABILITY TO THROW TO 1ST

9:49 - RIZZOS 2016 NLCS GAME 6 BOMB OFF OF KERSHAW

11:00 - THE EXPERIENCE OF FACING KERSHAW

12:43 - RIZZOS NAKED ROCKY 2016 W.S. RALLY CRY

14:00 - RIZZOS TOP LOCKER ROOM GUYS

15:12 - WHAT MADE WRIGLEY WINS SO TOUGH FOR THE CUBS IN THE 2016 W.S.

16:05 - RIZZOS MOST VIVID MEMORY OF THE W.S. RAIN DELAY

17:38 - THE FEELING OF CATCHING THE FINAL OUT TO WIN THE W.S.

19:00 - FANATICS AD

20:00 - HOW MUCH DOES HE THINK ABOUT NOT WINNING ANOTHER W.S.

22:11 - SHOULD THE CUBS HAVE GONE MORE ALL IN WITH THE CORE?

25:40 - WHAT IT MEANT TO BE THE FACE OF THE CUBS

28:05 - THE EMOTIONS OF GETTING TRADED TO THE YANKEES.

30:00 - GETTING TRADED TO THE YANKEES WAS THE stephen colbert last show BEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO ME

31:13 - DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CUBS AND YANKEES ORGANIZATIONS

32:34 - THE GREATNESS OF THE CUBS AND YANKEES FANBASES

33:42 - WHAT SETS AARON JUDGE APART

35:42 - AARON JUDGE 2025 MLB MVP?

35:56 - THE MISERY OF THAT 2024 YANKEES WORLD SERIES LOSS

38:09 - RIZZOS jeremy stephens BEST MEMORIES AS A YANKEE

39:00 - ATHLETIC NICOTINE AD

39:59 - CHALLENGING AROLDIS CHAPMAN TO A FIGHT

42:51 - THE FEELING OF STRIKING OUT FREDDY FREEMAN

44:15 - BEING 8TH ALL TIME IN H.B.P HISTORY

47:08 - OVERCOMING HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA

52:26 - IS RIZZO MAKING A RETURN TO BASEBALL?

54:57 - WHOS THE TEAM TO BEAT IN MLB?

55:20 - F**K THE BREWERS

56:37 - THE ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE HIS GLORY DAZE

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