Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

Cubs lose a close one to Atlanta when Phil Maton has his 5th “blow up” outing of the year. Cubs lose their 4th straight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs lose their third straight, but that just means a 10 game streak starts tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs head to Atlanta sitting alone atop the NL Central and looking more complete than I expected this early in the season. In this episode, I dig into what’s driving the start: - a deep, flexible lineup - elite team defense - sustainable offensive production - the impact of Craig Counsell and the Cubs’ organizational approach - why the bench construction finally feels different - what concerns me about the pitching depth - and why I think this front office is going to push hard at the deadline I also look at: - Seiya Suzuki’s huge start - Ian Happ’s consistency - Matt Shaw’s versatility - Moises Ballesteros’ emergence - Ben Brown’s breakout - why the Cubs’ depth reminds me of 2008 and 2016 - and whether this team might actually be built for October baseball The Cubs have already split road trips against the Dodgers and Padres, taken series from Philly and Tampa and continue stacking wins despite major pitching injuries. Are they this good? Let’s talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs don't score again. Lose 2-3 to Rangers, now face the best team in baseball the Atlanta Braves. Brought to you by ⁠Fanarchy⁠ and our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there and this is a quick recap of where the Cubs stand after their 10 game winning streak comes to a close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs get to 10 wins in a row, beating up on the Texas Tiles in the Lone Run State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Cubs sweep Double Header Pod vs the Reds as Danny recounts the last 2 games (because he forgot to do Wednesday's game). Brought to you by ⁠Fanarchy⁠ and our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs keep winning at Wrigley in Walk-Off Fashion as the sweep the D'Bags and Reds. Comedian Billy Devore of "The New Nasty Boys" joins us so we can rub it in his F'n face. Brought to you by ⁠Fanarchy⁠ and our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamison Taillon and the Cubs face off against Andrew Abbot and the Reds with the Cubs going for their 7th straight win and their 14th straight at Wrigley Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conforto walks it off and Cotton eats a bit of crow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs sweep the D'Bags handily and now face the Reds for 4. Brought to you by ⁠Fanarchy⁠ and our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs try to lock up the series win behind the arm of Shota Imanaga, facing the Diamondbacks and Ryne Nelson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs were cruising early, but the Bullpen made it a nailbiter, but held on for the 3 win in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A buncha Fat F@*K Cubs fans recap the Cubs 3-3 west coast road trip and preview the D'Bags series. Plus a couple spins of the B-Clock and Cubs news from a century and a half ago. Brought to you by ⁠Fanarchy⁠ and our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs beat the Padres in the game and in the series to come home after a .500 west coast road trip. Brought to you by Fanarchy and our Patreon supporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs try to even the series with the Padres as Edward Cabrera and Walker Buehler square off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs scored 7 and hit two home runs including a grand slam, but still lost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs get shutout by the Dodgers on Getaway day Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs and Colin Rea take on Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers with the Cubs trying to win their 11th straight game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs go into L.A. and drop the X on the Dodgers, which was a shocker, but more of a shocker is that Cotton loved how Craig managed the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs win their 9th straight as they stick it to the Phillies and Temu Jesus. Support us for early and ad free listening and much more! http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bleed Cubbie Blue's Sara Sanchez joins Cotton and Rockett at the end of a winning homestand during a 9 game Cubs winning streak! Plus a Dodgers' series preview and much more! Support Independant Cubs Podcasts http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs take on the Phillies, trying to win their 8th straight game in the return of Matthew Boyd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs win their 6th in a row and hand the Phillies their 6th straight loss! Subscribe for Ad-Free listening for only one dollar. ⁠http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs won their 7th straight and they scored 7 runs, so why is Cotton so annoyed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs try to sweep the series from the Mets - a win would mean 5 straight for the Cubs and 11 straight losses for the Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs win! Mets Lose! 4 Game winning streak! Early and Ad-Free listening when you subscribe. http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs open the Mets series with Edward Cabrera vs. Kodai Senga, trying to get above .500 for the first time this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bleacher Nation's Michael Cerami wrote a kids book and joins us to discuss. And another .500 week leads to facing the Mets where we welcome Britt from Fanarchy to talk about the sliding New Yorkers 8 game loss streak. Buy Michaels book here! https://amzn.to/4sO8lra Download Fanarchy here https://fanarchy.fans/?seg_anon=39fab... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shota strikes out 11 and the Cubs offense scores 11 as the Cubs make it back to .500 for the 7th time this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs break out of their slump and Craig is still bad at managing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs lose badly and sadly to Philly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs face off against the Pirates, trying to avoid the sweep with Jamison Taillon on the mound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs were bad and Craig was worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apologies for the lateness of Cubs Pod! I forgot!! Then remembered.... Boring ass game, Cubs lose, leave everyone on base. Early and Ad Free listening by subscribing. http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs salvage the road trip with a little help from a Rally Crack. We talk about the Cubs 1st road trip, take a spin of the B-Clock and preview the Pirates series! Support us and get more. http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs beat the Rays and Craig is questionable with his bullpen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cotton looks at the greatest pitchers in terms of WAR and then talks about who he thinks are the best along with who some of the listeners like the best. Next Inning will be catchers, join the Patreon and Discord to give me your picks for the best catcher ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs continue to battle the Rays in Tampa. Javier Assad on the bump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs lose on Tampa Bay's Opening Day. Early and ad free listening http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was some double header doo doo as the Cubs were very close to sweeping the double header and getting over .500 for the first time this season, but instead, they blew it in the second game and dropped a game below 500 for the 5th time in 9 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs lose 4-1 to Cleveland. Bats dead. Ad Free listening when you subscribe. http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Cubs baseball season and we're off to a meh start. Then Gary the Guardians fan joins us and we spin the B-Clock. More at http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs attempt to score their first series win of the season as they close out the first homestand with a game against the Angels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs drop a cold one at Wrigley and Craig is driving Cotton crazy already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs beat Angels 7-2 behind Edward Cabrera! Early and ad free listening http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs drop the game and the series to the Washington Nationals. Early and ad-free access to this show and all our shows at http://www.patreon.com/bleacherbunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cotton tells you about the Blowout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cubs lose 10-4 to the Nationals on Opening Day and embarrass themselves in front of all my friends. Ad Free Premium Content when you join Bleacher Bunch's Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All hands on deck the day before the 2026 Cubs season begins, with Eric Wielo, Johnny Onomatopoeia, Sara Sanchez, Bryan Ziegler, Billy Devore, and Danny, Michael, and Lyle....as we preview the Cubs and season along with the rest of the Central! It's a riotous good time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices