Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast
384 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFor fans of the Chicago Cubs.
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CCB #31: Yu and Q Deserved Better
August 16, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutesSara and Andi literally cannot with the Road Cubs and at this point we are begging the team to win two out of three against the Pirates. The last game of that series will be on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball and you know what that means podcast fans: BINGO! In substantially better news the Reds beat the Devil Birds so the Cubs are still pretty close to first and we're talking about Ben Zobrist's comeback in Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more abo...
CCB #30: Improvement! The Road Cubs split a series with the Reds
August 12, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutesTwo out of four is an improvement and we'll take it. Sara and Andi loved what they saw in game one from the Cubs and particularly the contributions from the new guys Nicholas Castellanos and Jonathan Lucroy. The comeback in game four more than made up for the meh baseball in games two and three. Now the Cubs head to Philadelphia for three games against a Phillies team that is fighting for it's life in an absolutely wild NL East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
CCB #29: Can the Home Cubs make an appearance in Cincinnati?
August 08, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutesThe Cubs took two out of three from the Athletics and Sara and Andi are talking about how this series had a little bit of everything, grand slams, close games, blowouts and more. They are also talking about the new players' weekend jerseys and wonder if the road voodoo will finally break in Cincinnati. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CCB #28: Spilt Beer at Wrigley
August 05, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutesSara and Andi are totally thrilled the Cubs swept the Brewers at Wrigley but worried they may have lost a key player in Willson Contreras. They talk about possible options to replace the All Star Catcher. They are also looking at a pretty dominant starting rotation that hasn't given up a walk in 6 games, talking about Ben Zobrist's new walk-up song and tell you what to keep an eye on as the Athletics head to Chicago for three games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
CCB #27: Thank God for Nicholas Castellanos
August 02, 2019 17:10 - 46 minutesSara and Andi are pretty desperate for the road Cubs to figure it out, but hey at least the Nicholas Castellanos kept them from getting no-hit in St. Louis, which would certainly be an apocalyptic level event for Cubs fans. They are also talking all things trade deadline, including how Yasiel Puig managed to get himself suspended for his old team after being traded and Trevor Bauer taking his place in the N.L. Central. Then they are looking forward to the returns of Cole Hamels and Ben Zobris...
CCB #26: The Road Cubs Head to St. Louis
July 29, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutesSara and Andi look back at a truly frustrating series at Wrigley North as the Cubs drop two of three to the Brewers even though they had a lead in the eighth inning in all three games. After the break they talk trade deadline and try to answer the question "why are the Mets?" before looking ahead to a battle of the NL Central titans as the Cubs head to Busch Stadium for three games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
CCB #25: The Cubs head home to Wrigley North
July 25, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutesThe Cubs ran into a bit of a juggernaut in a red hot San Francisco Giants team that is 17-3 in July, but managed to win on Wednesday. It may have even helped the Cubs by keeping Madison Bumgarner off the market. Sara and Andi are talking about who's hot, who's hurt and who got sent to Iowa. After the break they are also looking ahead to a crucial series between the Cubs and the Brewers at the Cubs summer home in Milwaukee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ...
CCB #24: Beware fake Ken Rosenthal and Rizzo's going streaking!
July 23, 2019 00:29 - 38 minutesSara and Andi look back at how the Cubs took two out of three to win their series over the Padres. That capped off a 7-2 homestand as the Cubs came out of the All Star Break. They are also talking about a red hot Anthony Rizzo who has a 20 game on base streak and a 12 game hitting streak, why it's imperative you confirm blue check marks during trade season (beware fake Ken Rosenthal) and what to expect as the Cubs play 3 games in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
CCB #24: Beware fake Ken Rosenthal and Rizzo's going streaking!
July 23, 2019 00:29 - 37 minutesSara and Andi look back at how the Cubs took two out of three to win their series over the Padres. That capped off a 7-2 homestand as the Cubs came out of the All Star Break. They are also talking about a red hot Anthony Rizzo who has a 20 game on base streak and a 12 game hitting streak, why it's imperative you confirm blue check marks during trade season (beware fake Ken Rosenthal) and what to expect as the Cubs play 3 games in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
CCB #23: Trades, Mai Tais and Double Yus
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CCB #21: SWEEP!!!
July 15, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutesThe Cubs started their second half off right by sweeping the Pirates out of Wrigley in a series that had a little bit of everything: great pitching, lots of offense, and close games. Sara and Andi loved just about all of it (minus Willson Contreras being out for foot soreness). After the break they look ahead to three games with a Reds team that has been problematic for the Cubs all season and they are taking your questions on the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
CCB #21: Team Vladito and the 2nd half Cubs
July 11, 2019 15:36 - 37 minutesSara and Andi have all your Home Run Derby and All Star Game highlights and then they are looking forward to the second half of the season which the Cubs will kick off against the Pirates at Wrigley on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#CCB 20: Barely first place is still first place
July 09, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutesThe first place (barely) Chicago Cubs split against the White Sox. They continue to do damage against Lucas Giolito and still can't figure out Ivan Nova, because baseball. Sara and Andi are also looking back at how the Cubs got here and then talking all things All Star Game and what they are looking for in Tuesday's night Midsummer Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CCB #19: Maddon's fireworks cap off a terrible series in Pittsburgh
July 05, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutesThe Cubs are somehow still in first place despite their best efforts as they wrap up a brutal 50 games in 52 days stretch that saw them go 22-28. Sara and Andi were not amused by 99% of what happened against the Pirates. They're talking pitching woes, mental errors and why the Pirates pitch up and in so much. They are also really excited for Robel Garcia. After the break Danny Rockett joins to invite all Cuppa Cubbie Blue listeners to John Baker Day before Sara and Andi look ahead to the conc...
CCB #18: Pedro v. Puig and the Cubs take on the Pirates
July 01, 2019 17:00 - 45 minutesAndi is back from Disneyland and she and Sara are looking back at how the Cubs dropped two out of three in Cincy, talking a bit about the All Star Game and then looking ahead to a four game set in Pittsburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CCB #17: Cutting up baseballs, Contreras controversy, Cookie Monster and Craig Kimbrel
June 28, 2019 18:30 - 1 hourAndi is still in Florida (literally at Disney World) but Sara is joined by astrophysicist Dr. Meredith Wills (Bbl_Astrophysics) to talk about her research on baseballs that was recently in The Athletic. Spoiler alert: the baseballs are behind the home run surge. Then friend of the show Danny Rockett (@SonRanto) joins to talk about a wild Braves split that included a spat between Willson Contreras and Tyler Flowers, Cookie Monster singing the stretch, and Craig Kimbrell's first save. They're a...
CCB #16: Alzolay and Javy bombs
June 24, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutesAndi joins Sara from Daytona Beach and they look back on an up and down Cubs Mets series that included the debut of Adbert Alzolay who immediately endeared himself to Cubs fans. They also both love oppo Javy bombs and are talking about Javy's 100th that gave the Cubs a comeback win on Sunday. Finally they are hoping the Cubs bats show up against a red hot Braves team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
CCB #15: The Crosstown Classic and let's get Metsy
June 20, 2019 14:40 - 1 hourAndi is on vacation, but Sara is joined by Al Yellon to look back at the Cubs split series with their crosstown rivals the White Sox including Eloy breaking hearts in Wrigleyville, a career mile stone for Cole Hamels and Willson Contreras dingers. Sara and Al also want to cancel the #UmpShow and are in awe of Max Scherzer. After that Amazin' Avenue's Maggie Wiggin joins the pod to talk Mets injuries, all things Peter Alonso and Sunday's marquee matchup between Cole Hamels and Jacob deGrom. Le...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 14
June 17, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutesSara and Andi look back at a not great series in LA that included the Cubs losing 3 out of 4, Kyle Hendricks landing on the injured list and way too many men left on base. However, it's not all doom and gloom! Andi is super impressed with Karlie the ballgirl and Yu Darvish had another great outing. After the break they look ahead to a two game set with the White Sox, but keep getting distracted because the White Sox aren't really the Cubs rivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 13
June 13, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutesSara and Andi look back on a not great series at Coors Field where the Cubs dropped two out of three to the Rockies and Steve Cishek was injured playing catch before game three. They also are really over the bean ball war that broke out between the Cubs and the Rockies. Suffice to say they are both happy the Cubs are out of Colorado. After the break they look ahead to a four game series against a hot Dodgers team, including Cody Bellinger and Max Muncy and Andi has a surprise for Sara at the ...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 12
June 10, 2019 22:45 - 41 minutesAndi had so much fun in Chicago over the weekend that she left part of her voice there, but her and Sara still have plenty to say about a weekend where the Cubs introduced Craig Kimbrel and then promptly swept the Cardinals. After the break, Sara and Andi are talking about their favorite outfits from the Cubs' Jon Lester themed road trip, what they are looking for as the Cubs head to Coors Field and sending all of their love and prayers to Boston and David Ortiz. Learn more about your ad choi...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 11
June 07, 2019 01:30 - 43 minutesChicago: The Cubs have a Closer! Sara and Andi are talking all things Craig Kimbrel and trying to figure out what our new tagline is going to be - "Let's get RISP-y" anyone? They're also looking back a solid 3 out of 4 wins to kick off the homestand including a ridiculous performance by David Bote and some improvement from Carl Edwards Jr. After they break they are talking about what they are looking for as the Cardinals (and Andi!) head to Wrigley Field this weekend. Learn more about your ad...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Draft Recap
June 05, 2019 23:15 - 27 minutesSara and Josh look at the Cubs top picks, their strategy for the draft including a look at their first round pick Ryan Jensen, a look at Chase Strumpf's home run less than a minute after the Cubs drafted him and why there were so few pitchers in the early rounds of the draft. Andi will be back with the podcast for our regular episode on Thursday, but for now, get to know all the newest Cubs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Draft Special
June 03, 2019 17:00 - 41 minutesIn a very special edition of the podcast Deputy Managing Editor of Bleed Cubbie Blue, Josh Timmers, joins Sara and Andi to talk all things draft including who the top prospects are, what the Cubs might be looking for with their 27th pick in the first round, and how to follow along at home, including a draft drinking game, if you're so inclined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 10
June 03, 2019 02:15 - 44 minutesSara and Andi look back on a disappointing weekend in St. Louis where the Cubs were swept out of first by the Cardinals and some of the things that may have contributed to the Cubs recent 2-8 stretch. After the break they are talking about a one game make-up game with the Angels and the return of a red hot Tommy LaStella on Monday. Then they are previewing what to expect as the Colorado Rockies come to Wrigley for the first time since the 2018 Wild Card Game with some help from some of the aw...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 9
May 30, 2019 23:45 - 40 minutesSara and Andi look back at how the Cubs dropped two out of three in their series in Houston. They also look at an eye popping number of home runs by the Cubs in May and a particularly scary moment from the third game that really demands MLB put up more protective netting in ballparks. After the break they are talking all things Cubs vs. Cardinals including Andi hosting a social media Twitterati meet up in the Lou, whether or not the Cubs broke the Cardinals in May and a look at probable pitch...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 8
May 27, 2019 16:15 - 38 minutesThe Cubs are still in first place but it really doesn't feel like it after dropping two out of three to the Reds (again). Sara and Andi look back at that series, worry about Kris Bryant and the bullpen, and give props to Yu Darvish and Tyler Chatwood. After the break they look ahead to a battle of first place teams as the Cubs take on the Astros in Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 7
May 24, 2019 23:00 - 43 minutesSara and Andi look back at how the Cubs split their four game series with the Phillies, that included a standing ovation for Jake Arrieta and way too many men left on base. They also look at the outsized impact umpires had on those games and talk about some pretty impressive recent home runs from Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora, Jr. Plus, did Javy Báez call his walkoff pinch hit single in game 2? After the break they look at the Reds series and discuss the bullpen including wh...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 6
May 20, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutesSara and Andi look back at how the Cubs took two of three from the Nationals in a series that included an offensive onslaught from the Cubs in game one, a shutdown performance by Stephen Strasburg in game two and a narrow victory on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball in game three. Next they look ahead to the four game series with the Phillies, including Jake Arrieta's first start at Wrigley Field in a new uniform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 5
May 17, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutesThe Cubs dropped two of three to the Reds so their series win streak is over, but a bunch of other streaks are still alive. Sara and Andi look at a weird series in Cincinnati, Kris Bryant's 26-game on base streak, Javy Báez's 14-game hit streak and Mike Schildt's very uncharacteristic reaction to a streaker as the Cardinals play the Braves. They also look at the Cubs upcoming series against the Nationals in Washington, D.C. featuring some incredible pitching matchups, why Alex Rodriguez was c...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 4
May 14, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutesThe Cubs have won eight series in a row for the first time since 2008 and Bleed Cubbie Blue founder Al Yellon joins Sara and Andi to look at the Cubs-Brewers series. Andi talks about how Kris Bryant's bat may be behind his recent power surge, Sara, Andi and Al would all like to see the Cubs start all of their night games earlier and a look ahead to a three game series in Cincinnati against a Reds team that may be better than their 18-23 record suggests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 3
May 10, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutesWe kick off episode three with a look at Addison Russell's first game back with the team since serving a 40 game suspension for domestic violence. If that is content that is difficult for your anyone you're listening with, jump right into the pod at 14:13 where we discuss Ben Zobrist being placed on the Restricted List. At 18:20 we talk about the rest of the Marlins series before looking ahead to the Brewers first visit to Wrigley Field in 2019 at 24:27. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 2
May 09, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutesThe Cubs swept the St. Louis Cardinals out of Chicago over the weekend. Sara and Andi look back at that series including why they hope Javy Báez never changes and Kris Bryant's recent power surge. They also look at the start of the Cubs series against the Marlins including some bullpen woes on Monday night and a KB walkoff home run on Tuesday at Wrigley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cuppa Cubbie Blue Episode 1
May 05, 2019 15:21 - 29 minutesSara Sanchez and Andi Cruz Vanecek talk all things Cubs baseball with a series by series look at the team. Episode one covers: Introductions (:08), a look at what we learned during the mini-sweep of the Seattle Mariners (2:08) including a discussion of Dillon Maples' sliders (6:00), a look around the NL Central (8:15) a review of the 81-pitch masterpiece Kyle Hendricks threw on Friday (11;55 (other side of commercial), we confirm that St. Louis is still boring (16:55) and a look ahead for the...