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Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

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For fans of the Chicago Cubs.

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Son Ranto #988: How the West Was Won

April 18, 2024 21:24 - 1 hour

The Cubs played pretty darn well out West surprising everyone. Even though they lost stupidly twice. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRANTO" fo...

CCB#229: Best in the West

April 16, 2024 15:52 - 52 minutes

Sara and Danny are feeling good about the Cubs .500 road trip so far. Well. Except that one game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Son Ranto #987: Seattle Sutton

April 13, 2024 14:39 - 1 hour

The Cubs beat the Dodgers, lose heartbreakingly to the Padres and head to Seattle for some healthy eating! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto CODE "SONRAN...

CubsPS+ #75: A Solid Start Needing More Efficiency

April 12, 2024 03:22 - 59 minutes

With the Cubs 12 games in, I talk mostly about pitching this week. Starters have been mostly solid and the bullpen has been inconsistent – but there’s a common thread: Efficiency. Fans are getting restless and it’s likely too early for trading, so how much difference can even a little more efficiency make? Let’s discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball Rabbithole: Game 1 Inning 5

April 09, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes

Baseball players are great athletes and this Baseball Rabbithole is all about guys who played more than just baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CCB#228-A Winning Week

April 09, 2024 00:22 - 56 minutes

Sara and Danny dish on the Cubs winning home stand! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Son Ranto #986: First Week Sauce

April 06, 2024 12:35 - 2 hours

The Cubs have a successful first week of the 2024 season! Plus we spin the B Clock and Michael watches basketball and screams a lot. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch...

CubsPS+ #74: Pitch Lab - The Tech Driving Pitching Development with Matt Pirro

April 01, 2024 03:00 - 55 minutes

This week’s episode is all about pitching. Pre-recorded, it includes my thoughts on Justin Steele’s injury the day after Opening Day and then I transition that into an interview I had with Matt Pirro, former Wake Forest ace and Washington Nationals farmhand. Matt and I talk about the changes in pitching development and the implementation of technology during his career, which started at Wake right before they started working to become the most tech-advanced program in the country. Learn more ...

CCB#227-CCB and the Cubs are Back!

April 01, 2024 01:10 - 58 minutes

Sara and Danny return to bring you their takes on the Cubs 2024 Campaign, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Son Ranto #985: Opening Duds

March 29, 2024 12:40 - 1 hour

The Cubs start their 2024 campaign and Cotton and Rockett couldn't feel happier abut it! Plus a call in from Texas from the infamous Crawly! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.int...

CubsPS+ #73: Season Preview - 5 Big Stories for 2024

March 27, 2024 01:53 - 58 minutes

The 2024 season kicks off Thursday. What are you expecting from the Cubs this season? In this season preview episode I look at five big stories that will tell me a lot about what the Cubs season will look like. Most importantly, how many games will they win? Can the Cubs win division? Will they make the playoffs? Let’s find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball Rabbithole: Game 1-Inning 4

March 26, 2024 08:00 - 21 minutes

Where were the most All Star Games played? That's what I wanted to know and this Baseball Rabbithole was a surprise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Son Ranto Show #984-Slammin' Sammy's Back!

March 25, 2024 05:03 - 2 hours

Club 400's Stewart McVicar brings Sammy Sosa back and as joins the Son Ranto Show to tall the tale. Plus, Comedians Eric Wielo and Billy Devore join the show to let us know how the Brewers and Reds are looking in 2024. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your ...

Son Ranto #983: Season Cubbing Fast!

March 22, 2024 11:45 - 1 hour

We are less than a week away from Opening Day and the Cubs still have too many players! Who will make the cut? And Ohtani did a bad thing. Whoops... Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http:/...

CubsPS+ #72: Podcasting & the Cubs with Matt Cozzi

March 18, 2024 18:08 - 40 minutes

This weekend Matt Cozzi joined me to talk podcasting and the Cubs. We talk a little shop about the differences between a daily and weekly podcast and then got into what we’re hoping to see from the Cubs this season, including the impact of Craig Counsell & Shōta Imanaga’s ability to miss bats. We get into where we see the most variance in outcome on this team and what that could mean for their win projections.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Son Ranto #982: Not a Belli Itcher

March 15, 2024 12:17 - 2 hours

The Cubs will enter the season a starter down, and the Son Ranto Show is a podcaster down. Plus a phone call from Crawly! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonran...

CubsPS+ #71: Prospect Talk, Draft Prep & Avoiding Quicksand with Greg Zumach

March 13, 2024 19:25 - 1 hour

This spring we’ve seen a lot from Cubs prospects in spring training games, so Greg Zumach of Northside Bound and the Cubs on Deck podcast joined me for this episode. We talk about what we’ve seen from the Cubs prospects this spring and what that means going forward and then talk about several guys the Cubs might have a shot at with the #14 pick in the 2024 MLB draft. Among those we discuss, since I’m a homer, is Iowa’s Brody Brecht. Find Greg Zumach www.northsidebound.com @IvyFutures on Twi...

Son Ranto #981: Cubbing Together

March 08, 2024 13:15 - 1 hour

The Cubs roster decisions are getting clearer as injuries pile up. Cubs Desk Jockey and Crawly join us for trivia and more details for RanterFest! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://w...

CubsPS+ #70: Cubs Roster Musical Chairs - Position Players

March 05, 2024 22:06 - 59 minutes

Cody Bellinger is on board and spring training games are rolling! The “add more” part of the offseason is about over, so now it’s time to look ahead to the Opening Day roster, which will be rounding into shape in the next couple of weeks. Today, I focus on the position player half of the active roster and get into who is locked in, who’s on the bubble and which directions the Cubs might go. Will Owen Caissie’s hot spring win him a roster spot? Can PCA or Canario stick? Which non-roster invite...

Son Ranto #980-Live from Cubs Spring Training!

March 01, 2024 13:30 - 1 hour

Danny Rockett is in Mesa and Cody Bellinger is a Cub! And manager Craig is letting the kids play! Plus, we rip some packs...of baseball cards! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.i...

Baseball Rabbithole-Animals:Game 1, Inning 3

February 26, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes

What do you find in Baseball Rabbitholes? Animals of course. This episode, Michael chases down a number of odd stories of how animals have affected baseball games, championship runs, and even the history of broadcasting sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Son Ranto #979: See Through Pantsball

February 24, 2024 17:49 - 1 hour

Baseball is hilariously back! With see through pants! The Cubs actually played a ballgame and all our prayers have been answered! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.co...

CubsPS+ #69 - Nothing Good Comes from Tom Ricketts Talking Money

February 21, 2024 22:45 - 52 minutes

Spring Training is finally here, but this offseason won’t die. Tom Ricketts & Scott Boras have a war of words and Tom annoys Cubs fans everywhere by talking about teams being able to win without being big spenders. This week, I talk about those comments, what Tom has done well and poorly as an owner and talk about what comes next as spring training games start Friday. Will the Cubs add more or will the Opening Day roster come from this current pool of camp invitees? Let’s discuss! Learn more ...

Son Ranto #978: Citchers and Patchers

February 16, 2024 13:01 - 1 hour

The Cubs are in Mesa stretching out the kinks, but there aren't enough Cubs! Or at least not the right ones, as for some reason Cody Bellinger remains a Free Agent. Plus, we highlight the ugliest uniforms of all time. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your A...

Son Ranto #977: Pecota Peshmota

February 09, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour

Famed historian Bill Pecota hates the Cubs, we tell you why he's wrong. Also, Cody Delmendo Spins the B Clock and the Cubs release their promo schedule. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here ht...

CubsPS+ #68: Falling Down the Rabbit Hole with Michael Cotton

February 08, 2024 05:46 - 2 hours

There’s not a lot new to report this week on the Cubs offseason, so this week I jump into a baseball rabbit hole with Michael Cotton, co-host of the Son Ranto show and host of the Baseball Rabbit Hole podcast. Cotton and I talk old heads vs. stat nerds, starting with Henry Chadwick, who created the box score and the standard stats package that was ubiquitous for more than a century, and then move on to SABR and ultimately today’s data driven baseball landscape. Michael Cotton on social media:...

Baseball Rabbithole: Second Inning, Game One

February 05, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes

The Baseball Rabbithole opens up on opening days and end up learning about the first teams that formed what would become the National League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Son Ranto Show: Our #Bullpenis Solid

February 02, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour

CHGO's (pronounced Chuggo) Cody Delmendo joins us to talk about the Cubs pitching depth after he talked to Pitching Coach Tommy Hottovy in this exclusive second hand interview. Then, Award winning Cubs poet Sandra Marchetti joins us to talk about her new trophy! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear he...

CubsPS+ #67: The Hazy Shade of Winter

February 02, 2024 00:20 - 52 minutes

The roster is slowly but surely coming together. The Cubs still have questions and holes on the roster, but they’ve now added a quality starting pitcher in Shota Imanaga, lefty bat in Michael Busch,  and two relievers capable of picking up leverage innings – Hector Neris and Yancy Almonte. Despite the additions and the overall increase in talent at the bottom of the 40-man roster, the Cubs are going to have some really interesting choices this spring. Will the Cubs get Cody Bellinger or Matt ...

CubsPS+ #66: Listener Mailbag & More!

January 24, 2024 03:34 - 1 hour

With CubsCon in the rear view mirror and Cub moves still coming very slowly, this week is a mailbag episode! Thanks to all who submitted questions, there were a lot of good ones, including questions about prospects, trades, projections for 2024 (and beyond) and a lot of attention on Christopher Morel. Support the show by joining CubsPS+ Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball Rabbithole: First Inning Game One

January 22, 2024 13:39 - 23 minutes

Michael heads down the Baseball Rabbithole to find out about the person that invented baseball. What he finds is a twisting and turning tale of fake news, forgotten history, and a Civil War hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Son Ranto #975: Cubs Con-Tact High

January 17, 2024 05:58 - 2 hours

Cubs Con Veteran Crawly and Cubs Con Rookie Mike Waller recap Cubs Con. Plus, some Cubs Trivia with Cubs Desk Jockey, and a cool new memorabilia site called Kollexor. arly and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your s...

Son Ranto #974: Imagana Love Imanaga

January 12, 2024 14:10 - 1 hour

The Cubs Off Season comes alive with the signing of "The Throwing Philosopher", Shōta Imanaga. And a snowy Cubs Con awaits us at the Sheraton! arly and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.in...

CubsPS+ #65: Shōta Imanaga & Waking Up For CubsCon!

January 11, 2024 19:25 - 35 minutes

The Cubs offseason has officially begun! Shōta Imanaga is a Cub! The lefty will join the Cubs rotation and is the first big splash by Jed in this offseason. In this episode, I talk about Imanaga’s pitch mix and what he brings to the rotation, discuss his unusual contract and then look ahead at what might be next for the Cubs. Should be a great weekend at CubsCon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CubsPS+ #64: Cub Silence, A Long Winter’s Nap

January 06, 2024 21:24 - 47 minutes

We’ve talked about Shohei Ohtani and what the Dodgers are doing. We’ve talked about what the Cubs aren’t doing. We’ve talked about what the Cubs might look like if they actually do nothing. Here we are, stuck in Groundhog Day, waiting for news of the first big move. Why is the baseball offseason the way it is? Why don’t things move faster? This week I dig into those questions.  CubsPS+ Patreon: www.patreon.com/cubspsplus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Son Ranto #973: New Year, No Team

January 05, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour

The Cubs have done nothing this off season except sign Non Roster Invitees, so we made a game of it! Plus a few spins of the B Clock an invite to a huge party and some Spring Training advice. Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.son...

Son Ranto #972 Cubs-Mas Extravaganza

December 22, 2023 11:00 - 3 hours

We crown the winner of this years Cubs-Mas parody competition with the Son Ranto gang and our comedian guests, Eric Wielo and Billy Devore. Plus, we recap Cubs caroling and look forward to Cubs Con! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://...

CubsPS+ #63: What If Nothing Happens?

December 17, 2023 05:46 - 57 minutes

A week after Shohei Ohtani came off the board, the Cubs still have not made a single major league transaction this offseason. A lot of rumored and potential paths to a successful offseason remain available, but in this episode, I dig into the current roster and what this season could look like if the Cubs do nothing. How many wins could this team win? How might they replace lost production from 2023? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Son Ranto #971: NO-Tani (Hour 1)

December 15, 2023 13:13 - 1 hour

Hour 1 of the Son Ranto Show where Crawly from Fly the W pod joins us to discuss the inevitable return of Sammy Sosa and we lament the Cubs slow off-season. Plus, the Brewers cheat! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/...

Son Ranto #972: NO-Tani (Hour 2)

December 15, 2023 13:11 - 1 hour

Hour 2 of the Son Ranto Show where we discuss players the Cubs can still sign and the CubsMas Carol competition continues! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonra...

CubsPS+ Episode 62 - Platinum Arm Ohtani & What Comes Next (Correction)

December 12, 2023 20:03 - 53 minutes

UPDATE: Jon Becker corrected the calculations he had put out yesterday before I recorded that I cited. I have provided the updated link below. Nutshell - deferring $400M of Ohtani’s contract would take LA’s CBT hit to as low as $42-ish million per year, not the $60M per year I cited in the pod.  https://x.com/jonbecker_/status/1733855093462630748?s=61&t=1Aka_sJo8QXHplWFFqMVAg It’s been a wild week of fake reports, erroneous reports made in good faith and a whole lot of rumors as the world wai...

CubsPS+ #62: Platinum Arm Ohtani & What Comes Next (Correction)

December 12, 2023 20:03 - 53 minutes

UPDATE: Jon Becker corrected the calculations he had put out yesterday before I recorded that I cited. I have provided the updated link below. Nutshell - deferring $400M of Ohtani’s contract would take LA’s CBT hit to as low as $42-ish million per year, not the $60M per year I cited in the pod.  https://x.com/jonbecker_/status/1733855093462630748?s=61&t=1Aka_sJo8QXHplWFFqMVAg It’s been a wild week of fake reports, erroneous reports made in good faith and a whole lot of rumors as the world wai...

Son Ranto #971: Walking in a Winter Meetings Land

December 08, 2023 16:35 - 2 hours

The Cubs do nothing at the Winter Meetings but neither did anyone else! Comedian Joe Kilgallon joins us to talk Cubs and his new comedy special! https://punchup.live/joe-kilgallon/good-grief?showWelcomeBanner=1 Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon ...

CubsPS+ Episode 61 - Living in Shohei’s World

December 01, 2023 04:37 - 54 minutes

It’s hot stove time, but the fire is just getting started, so it’s still a little chilly in here. Not much is happening yet, outside of a few moves here and there. All of the big guns are still on the board and everyone – pretty much the whole world – is waiting for Shohei Ohtani to make a decision. Do the Cubs have a shot? Could they actually land the biggest free agent in the history of baseball? Nobody knows, but it sure looks like they’re trying. Let’s see what we know about Ohtani and wh...

Son Ranto #970: Cubs-Mas TIme is Here

November 30, 2023 12:47 - 1 hour

We sing Cubs-Mas Carols as we wait for the Cubs to sign some players. A little Cubs news and a whole lotta laughs! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuff Buy your shirts here http://www.intheclutch.com/sonranto COD...

Son Ranto #969: Thanks-Cubbing

November 16, 2023 13:27 - 2 hours

What are Cubs Fans thankful for this year? A stocked Minor League system? Being "IN" on Ohtani? Each other!? There's lots of gratitude to go around on the North Side of Chicago! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FREE TRIALS AVAILABLE! Buy your tickets here http://www.sonranto.com/tickets Buy your gear here http://www.sonranto.com/shopping Buy your Amazon here http://www.sonranto.com/stuf...

CubsPS+ Episode 60: Prospect Promotions, Roster Building & a Year of BASH with Greg Huss

November 15, 2023 04:50 - 1 hour

The Cubs have added a number of young players to the 40-man roster over the last week and today I was joined by friend of the pod, Greg Huss of Northside Bound and the Cubs on Deck podcast. We talked about the guys the Cubs added, a variety of strategies for turning prospect depth into a winning big-league club and then dove into the first year of his BASH metric, which measures offensive production across levels of the minors in a way somewhat similar to wRC+. Greg Huss can be found across ...

CCB #226: It's Time to be a Cub

November 14, 2023 23:06 - 1 hour

Sara and Danny are back breaking down the Craig Counsell press conference where he basically gave the marketing department their 2024 slogan of It's Time to be a Cub. After the break they are looking at free agent rumors, including why the betting market suddenly see the Cubs in on Shohei Ohtani, the rumors that the Cubs are looking beyond Cody Bellinger and some accolades for James Triantos from the Arizona Fall League. Stick around until the end for Danny's new Craig Counsell Carol. Learn m...

Son Ranto #968: Craig's List

November 08, 2023 12:40 - 2 hours

The Cubs shock everyone by hiring Craig Counsell as their skipper and firing David Ross. Brewers Fan comedian Eric Wielo joins the Son Ranto crew to lament his "Good Enough Gang", while Reds podcaster and comedian Billy Devore shows up just to rub it in. Plus! We talk about Stroman's opt out and more fashion design contest with Project Warning Track! Early and ad free access when you support the Son Ranto Show by becoming a Super Ranter for only 1 dollar at http://www.patreon.com/sonranto FRE...

CCB #225 Craig Counsell Emergency Podcast

November 07, 2023 16:27 - 1 hour

Sara and Danny are absolutely stunned as we break down the Cubs decision to make Craig Counsell their next manager. They'll look at David Ross' tenure with the team, what fans can expect from Counsell and the players he'll be working with. Those players will not include Jeremiah Estrada, Jared Young or Marcus Stroman with the first two players claimed off waivers and the latter declining his option with the Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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