Eno and DVR return to their 2025 Team Previews Series in the NL Central. Can the Brewers continue to exceed projections? Who will emerge from the Cardinals' position player group to take on everyday roles as they try to identify their current core? Are the Cubs deserving of frontrunner status from 2025 projections? Will the Reds surprise us with better starting pitching than expected, but less production from their lineup? And, will the Pirates find enough steady bats to support their young aces?
Rundown
3:44 2025 Milwaukee Brewers Preview
26:43 2025 St. Louis Cardinals Preview
42:06 2025 Chicago Cubs Preview
53:34 2025 Cincinnati Reds Preview
1:05:40 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Preview
1:18:13 A Selection of Sleepers From the NL Central
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Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris
Producer Brian Smith
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