Craig Counsell was introduced as the 56th manager in Cubs franchise history Monday at Wrigley Field. What did we learn from the press conference? Chris Emma joins Andy Martínez and Tony Andracki on the Cubs Weekly Podcast to provide their main takeaways from the press conference.

Topics include why Counsell chose the Cubs, first impressions of the new manager, how this pairing came to be and how Counsell can directly - and indirectly - impact the Cubs' position in the standings in 2024 and beyond.

Plus, what comes next for the Cubs? There are many decisions to be made on Counsell's coaching staff at a time where player acquisition is also paramount during the offseason.