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Bleav in Cubs
by Bleav Network
Bleav in Cubs with Alex Patt dives deep into all things Chicago Cubs — from game recaps and trade rumors to player development and insider analysis. This podcast brings sharp insights, bold opinions, and a passion for the North Siders that runs as deep as Wrigley Field history. Whether you’re tracking the latest prospects, breaking down pitching matchups, or reliving iconic Cubs moments, this is your go-to source for everything Cubs baseball.
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Seiya Suzuki or Ian Happ? A Cubs Offseason Debate
Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ are set to be free agents The qualifying offer can be in play, but unlikely to be picked up Ian Happ struggled from the right side, and strikeouts increased, but he still hit for power and walked Seiya Suzuki has his quirks but continued to produce, including a very good...
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A Decade of Falling Short
Cubs have played 10 seasons since winning the World Series in 2016 A promising era did not quite live up to expectations The team has averaged roughly 85 wins since 2016 Why did the Cubs underachieve after winning it all? Can we look to a brighter future? Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill...
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Cubs Bow Out with a Sad Whimper
Cubs swept by the Padres in San Diego The vibes were never there Offense was completely M.I.A. - PCA, Bregman, Happ, Swanson, Busch, all silent Everything accomplished in the regular season feels like it didn't matter now Pitching woes struck again This era of Cubs baseball is good, but not good...
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Cubs Head to San Diego for the Wild Card Series
Cubs finish 2026 with 89 wins Cubs and Padres Wild Card rematch -- This time in San Diego Cubs limped into the postseason, while the Padres are hot Padres bullpen and home field are the two biggest hurdles to jump Can the Cubs bullpen be effective? Cubs lineup and rotation can match up well Find...
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Cubs Clinch Postseason Berth -- PCA Joins 40-40 Club
Cubs clinch postseason berth at Wrigley Field Cubs still playing for the first Wild Card spot Tricky series in Boston with weather looming Alex Bregman suffers fractures in his face after crazy foul ball accident What a crazy season it has been Pete Crow-Armstrong joins the 40-40 club Find Alex...
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How Will the Cubs Structure the Pitching in October?
Cubs take 2/3 from the Braves Does a rotation of Gausman, Holmes, and Boyd make sense for the Wild Card round? Where do Shota Imanaga or David Peterson fit in? Jacob Webb's wheels have fallen off Counsell needs the top versions of Daniel Palencia, Ryan Zeferjahn, and Ryan Rolison going forward Is...
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PCA is Making More Cubs History
Cubs take 2/3 from Pirates and are battling the Braves Cubs, Phillies, and Padres are all duking it out for that top Wild Card spot Pete Crow-Armstrong hit home run #42 and now has 102 RBI this season PCA has tied "Sweet Swinging" Billy Williams for most home runs by a lefty in franchise history...
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Frustrating Cubs Loss in Milwaukee Yet Again on Labor Day
Cubs blow late 2-1 lead, lose 4-3 to Brewers New year, same old song and dance in the NL Central Craig Counsell leaving in Matthew Boyd Why can't the Cubs develop pitchers like the Brewers? Wasting PCA's season would be tough to swallow Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk...
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Chicago's Stars Support PCA -- How to Get 27 Outs
Cubs split a four-game series with the Brewers Cubs focus should be the top Wild Card spot; the NL Central race is over Bullpen continues to struggle, posing more questions than answers Can Daniel Palenica or Ryan Zeferjahn rebound? Should we trust Caleb Theilbar, Ryan Rolison, or Trent Thornton?...
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Home Runs, Home Runs Everywhere -- Cubs Duo Making History
Cubs are leading the way in home runs hit A historic August breaks a National League homer record It took only one season for the Cubs to break their franchise single-game longball record Alex Bregman and Pete Crow-Armstrong are doing things compared to the M&M Boys Cubs pitching staff has a…
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Cubs Westcoast Trip from Hell -- Do We Have a Bullpen Problem?
Cubs ' West Coast trip was a disaster Alex hates Chase Field Jacob Webb struggles for the first time in a while Is Daniel Palencia the ideal closer? Ryan Zeferjahn will need to figure it out fast Bad news on the Ben Brown front The Cubs bullpen will not get other closer candidates coming in to…
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Breaking Down the Chicago Cubs 150th Anniversary Team
Chicago Cubs release the all-time roster The team will commemorate the roster Saturday at Wrigley Field Deserving players and managers - From Ernie Banks to Anthony Rizzo Snubs - From Kiki Cuyler to Carlos Zambrano Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk Chicago |…
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Cubs-Sox Classic Crosstown Showdown -- Cubs Pitching Concerns
Cubs and White Sox battle in crosstown series Pete Crow-Armstrong making headlines again More clutch hits from Alex Bregman Edward Cabrera continues to be a disaster Concerning peripherals with the Cubs staff Jacob Webb has been a nice surprise How would a playoff rotation shape up if the...
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Alex Bregman's Great Month -- Cubs Making NL Central Race Interesting
Cubs making things interesting in the NL Central Can the Cubs catch the Brewers? Alex Bregman's past 30 games have been what Cubs fans had hoped for What should Alex Bregman's numbers look like at season's end? Cubs could have Danny Palencia, Edward Cabrera, and Hoby Milner back soon Find Alex...
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Cubs Sweep the Dodgers -- Pete Crow-Armstrong in the MVP Race
Cubs sweep Dodgers at Wrigley Field in dominating fashion Pete Crow-Armstrong is battling Shohei Ohtani for the NL MVP crown Kyle Tucker gets booed loudly, his legacy as a Cub Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes set to make their Cubs debuts Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk...
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Recapping the Chicago Cubs 2026 Trade Deadline
MLB trade deadline was a memorable one for fans Cubs get big rotation arm in Kevin Gausman Reliever Ryan Zeferjahn adds some needed firepower to the bullpen Mo Baller era on the North Side comes to an end Cubs take on Braxton Garrett as a project piece, pay a decently high price Jed makes bold…
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Countdown to the Trade Deadline -- Cubs in on Tarik Skubal?
Cubs take both series against the Pirates and Cardinals Great series for both Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner Too bad PCA's blast on Wednesday was all for naught Probably shouldn't have Trent Thornton in save situations going forward Jameson Taillon DFA'ed after disastrous start in Pittsburgh Cubs...
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Cubs Need to Pull the Plug on Veteran Starter
Cubs take 2/3 from the Pirates Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga pitched very well in Pittsburgh Pete Crow-Armstrong nearly hits for another cycle Jameston Taillon struggles again, and his spot in the rotation is in jeopardy Cubs will see the Cardinals next Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill...
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Marquee's Cole Wright Joins the Show -- Cubs Trade Deadline Outlook
Alex welcomes Marquee's Cole Wright to the show James Triantos is called up by the Cubs; Kevin Alcantara is sent down The MLB trade market is still very murky right now Relievers beyond Mason Miller could help the Cubs Are the likes of Logan Webb, Kevin Gausman, or Freddy Peralta reasonable...
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Cubs Unveil Championship Gate -- Quick Look at the Trade Market
Cubs hold a weekend-long celebration of the 2016 World Series champs Theo Epstein's rain delay story Anthony Rizzo, this generation's "Mr. Cub" The Champions Gate at Wrigley Field, good or bad? 2016 Cubs players acting like regular fans at Wrigley How long can the 2016 team get milked? Cubs…
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Chicago Cubs Letter Grades for the First Half
Cubs end first half on positive note, sit at 12 games above .500 Letter grades are given out to each Cubs position player Pete Crow-Armstrong is the team's MVP so far Cubs need more from the likes of Alex Bregman, Nico Hoerner, and Ian Happ in the second half Can the Cubs catch the Brewers for…
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Cubs Pitching Staff Fiasco -- Pete Crow Armstrong's All Star Nod
Cubs bullpen has been playing with fire Is there even a circle of trust? Jacob Webb? Ryan Rolison? Trent Thornton? Tyler Ferguson? Shrug Can they trust David Peterson in the rotation? Craig Counsell is eyeing the returns of Jameson Taillon, Edward Cabrera, Daniel Palencia, and Phil Maton Pete...
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Dansby Swanson Goes Off -- Pete Crow-Armstrong's Big Month of June
Cubs sweep Padres at Wrigley Field Seiya Suzuki hits his 100th homer Dansby Swanson has been on fire The streakiness, but the overall effectiveness of Swanson Pete Crow-Armstrong's month of June was in line with some MLB legends Cubs welcome the rival Cardinals to Wrigley Field for an…
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Cubs Pitching Staff is Riddled with Injuries, What to Do?
Most of the Cubs rotation is on the IL Key relievers are also on the IL Cubs acquire David Peterson from the Mets Nobody really has a role on the team Matthew Boyd returned How much of this is on Jed Hoyer? Key injured Cubs: Justin Steele, Cade Horton, Jameson Taillon, Edward Cabrera, Ben Brown,...
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Pete Crow-Armstrong's Historic Night -- Moises Ballesteros Sent Down
Pete Crow-Armstrong is red hot over his last 21 games played PCA hits for the cycle at Wrigley Field Cubs handled the "easy part" of the schedule with mixed results Cubs will welcome in the defending AL champion Toronto Blue Jays Daniel Palencia hits the IL with elbow inflammation Moises...
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Cubs Finally Win a Series -- A New Prospect to Watch
Cubs take 2/3 against the Giants Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch are leading the way offensively Seiya Suzuki is looking good in the outfield, came up with some big hits this weekend Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, and Alex Bregman are still not producing Javier Assad is making an impact on…
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What Can You Say at This Point? -- Alex Bregman's Slump
Cubs go 2-4 on latest homestand Cubs still cannot hit in the clutch Alex Bregman's struggles have the fanbase very frustrated Will Bregman be benched like Dansby Swanson with Matt Shaw returning? Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting well Jameson Taillon lands on the IL Javier Assad deserved better…
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Cubs Clutch Struggles Continue -- What to Make of Craig Counsell
Cubs bats go cold again Frustrating series against the A's at home The likes of Seiya Suzuki, Alex Bregman, and Dansby Swanson are in a rut What can Craig Counsell do differently? Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk Chicago | @chifanpatt2 on Twitter(X) Bleav in Cubs is…
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Cubs End 10-Game Losing Streak -- State of the Starting Rotation
Cubs end 10-game losing streak Ian Happ and Pete Crow-Armstrong come up big Colin Rea defeats Paul Skenes Jameson Taillon's struggles Should Jordan Wicks remain in the rotation over Javier Assad? Previewing the Cubs vs Cardinals showdown Would bringing in Andrew McCutchen and letting Kevin...
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Cubs Losing Streak Continues -- Offense Stays Cold
Cubs lose nine straight games RISP numbers are horrific Pitching injuries keep piling up This offense goes cold every season Who is the Alpha on the team? Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski Sports Talk Chicago Bleav in Cubs is part of the Bleav Podcast Network. Subscribe on YouTube,...
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Cubs Slumping in Late May - Pete Crow-Armstrong vs. the South Side
Cubs swept by the Brewers at Wrigley Field Cubs lose Crosstown Series to White Sox Pete Crow-Armstrong gets into it with a Sox fan RISP numbers have been brutal Jameson Taillon and Edward Cabrera's recent rough outings Cubs bring in Liam Hendriks Find Alex Patt: ChiCitySports.com | Bill Swerski...
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Cubs 10-Game Winning Streak Snapped -- Looking at Potential Pitching Trade Targets
Cubs winning streak hit 10 games for the second time this season Cubs winning streak was snapped on Saturday against the Rangers Edward Cabrera's due regression Cubs will head to Atlanta for their toughest series yet Could the Cubs be targeting Freddy Peralta or Logan Webb? Find Alex Patt:...
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Cubs Sweep Reds in Cinematic Fashion -- Pete Crow-Armstrong's Epic Homer
Cubs sweep Reds, extending their home winning streak to 15 First winning streak of 15 games at Wrigley Field since 1935 Michael Conforto and Michael Busch come up clutch in several games Pete Crow-Armstrong's game-tying home run on Wednesday was one for the ages Bullpen ups and downs Patching up...
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Cubs Back-To-Back Walkoff Wins - Bad News for Matthew Boyd
Cubs win 13 straight games at Wrigley Field Cubs walkoff Reds twice in a row, similar to a stretch in 2021 Michael Conforto hits first career walkoff homer Michael Busch is heating up, being a main contributor Pete Crow-Armstong and Matt Shaw have a learning moment after a close play at home Matt...
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Cubs Finish West Coast Trip Strong - PCA Making National Headlines
Cubs go 3-3 against the Dodgers and Padres Cubs epic Friday night comeback extended winning streak to 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong is enemy #1 in the City of Angels Craig Counsell wins career game #900 Justin Steel suffers from a flexor strain and is shut down in the middle of rehab Cubs bullpen is…
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Cubs Ride 9-Game Winning Streak into Los Angeles
Cubs sweep the Phillies if four games Cubs extend winning streak to nine, taking advantage of struggling opponents Cubs dominate the first three games, win in dramatic fashion in the finale Struggling hitters like Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch come alive Moises Ballesteros stays red hot…
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Cubs Sweep the Mets at Wrigley Field - NL Central Teams All Above .500
Cubs sweep Mets in three-game set at Wrigley Field Edward Cabrera, Jameson Taillon, and Javier Assad have good starts Nico Hoerner walks off to seal the sweep Daniel Palencia goes to IL, and Corbin Martin is called up Carson Kelly and Moises Ballesteros are hot, Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki are...
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Nico Hoerner You Are RIDICULOUS! - Hoerner, Shota Imanaga, and Matt Shaw lead Cubs in Philly
Cubs bats score 11 in series-clinching win over the Phillies Matt Shaw hits three doubles Nico Hoerner records three hits and five RBI Shota Imanaga throws six innings and strikes out 11 hitters Cubs face the Mets next at Wrigley Field Cubs get more bad news on the pitcher injury front Kevin...
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Cubs in Philly - Roller Coaster Early - Tough Schedule Ahead
Cubs split first two games in Philadelphia Assad Struggles, Rea pitches well Cubs lost 2/3 against the Pirates last weekend, some bad clutch hitting Ballesteros, Hoerner, and Amaya are hitting well, with Bregman and Busch working out of slumps Platooning Ballesteros Suzuki returning from injury...
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Cade Horton Done for 2026 — Cubs Rotation in Crisis | Bleav in Cubs
Cade Horton UCL surgery confirmed — season over, Tommy John decision pending Four starters on the IL: Horton, Boyd, Steele, Wicks Who steps into the rotation? Assad, Colin Rea, and what's next Is Lucas Giolito a realistic free agent add for the Cubs? Justin Steele's return timeline — and what to...
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Cubs Win the Series — Now Can They SWEEP Cleveland? Pregame & Bets Inside | Bleav in Cubs
Angels Series Recap — Cubs Win 2-1 ∙ Game 1: Cubs 7-2 — Happ homers three straight games ∙ Game 2: Cubs shut out 2-0 — offense goes quiet ∙ Game 3: Cubs 6-2 — Boyd 10 Ks, five-run third, series clinched FanDuel Bet Ideas — Cubs vs. Guardians Friday ∙ Cubs Moneyline — Horton vs. Cantillo ∙ Horton...
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Cabrera Dominates, Taillon Struggles & the Cubs Are 2-3 — What’s Really Going On?
Ep. 3 | March 31, 2026 | ~30 min Host: Brandon Tracks Hiatt | Co-Host: Alex Patt Game 1 Recap — Cubs 7, Angels 2 (March 30) Edward Cabrera’s debut: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 K. Ian Happ hit his 3rd homer of the season. Carson Kelly and Moisés Ballesteros each drove in two runs. Ryan Johnson walked the...
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Cade Horton Is BACK, Happ Goes BOOM & the Cubs Bounce Back 10-2!
EPISODE: Cade Horton Is BACK, Happ Goes BOOM & the Cubs Bounce Back 10-2! HOST: Brandon “Tracks” Hiatt CO-HOST: Alex Patt — ChiCitySports / Bill Swerski’s Sports Talk Chicago RECORDED: March 28, 2026 GAME: Chicago Cubs 10, Washington Nationals 2 — Game 2 of the 2026 Season After a rough Opening…
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Welcome to Wrigley: Opening Day Heartbreak, Matthew Boyd’s Rough Start & World Series Expectations for the 2026 Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Drop Opening Day 10-4 to the Nationals — But Don’t Panic Yet The first-ever episode of Bleav in Cubs arrives on Opening Day 2026, and it comes with an immediate gut punch: the Chicago Cubs lose 10-4 to the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field. Brandon and D-Nice refuse to hit the...
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World Baseball Classic Recap丨Looking Ahead to Opening Day
In this episode of the podcast, Jacob recaps the biggest moments from the semifinal and championship rounds of the World Baseball Classic, breaking down how the tournament reached its thrilling conclusion. He highlights the standout performances, key turning points, and clutch moments that…
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Jacob Turbitt Talks World Baseball Classic
In this episode of the podcast, Jacob breaks down everything surrounding the World Baseball Classic and takes a closer look at Team USA heading into the tournament. He discusses how the World Baseball Classic has grown into one of the most exciting international events in baseball, bringing...
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Chicago Cubs Free Agency Recap
Jacob Turbitt recaps the free agency moves made by the Chicago Cubs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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MLB Awards Season Analysis
Cubs Gold Glove winners Tucker takes home Silver Slugger Horton loses out on ROY Manager of Year analysis Cy Young analysis MVP analysis Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Talking 2025 and 2016 Game 7's
Blue Jays start off hot Dodgers hang in there Missed opportunities for Toronto Yamamoto's greatness Flashback to 2016 Cubs hot start Rajai Davis iconic homer Cubs clutch up in the 10th Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...
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2016 World Series Game 6 flashback
Cubs early offense Arrieta settles in Russell's grand slam Indians respond with too little too late Rizzo exclamation point Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Bleav in Cubs with Alex Patt dives deep into all things Chicago Cubs — from game recaps and trade rumors to player development and insider analysis. This podcast brings sharp insights, bold opinions, and a passion for the North Siders that runs as deep as Wrigley Field history. Whether you’re tracking the latest prospects, breaking down pitching matchups, or reliving iconic Cubs moments, this is your go-to source for everything Cubs baseball.
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