Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

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Bleacher Bunch #34: Live From Binski's in Cincy! Sep 23, 2025

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Live from Binski's Bar in Cincinnati! It's Billy Devore and Chris Weir from The New Nasty Boys with guests Mike Waller from Cubs PS+ and Danny Rockett and Michael Cotton from The Son Ranto Show.

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CubsPS+ #113: Cubs Clinch! Live with Cody Delmendo Sep 18, 2025

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What a night! My very first live CubsPS+ show just so happened to line up with the Cubs clinching a postseason berth in Pittsburgh. You couldn’t script it better unless you’re Craig Counsell drawing up a getaway day lineup.

Here’s what went down:

Cubs Clinch & Celebrate 🥂
– The Cubs locked it up in Pittsburgh, which feels poetic since they’ve been breaking Pirates’ hearts since the ’80s.
– Ian Happ caught the clincher, then gave a clubhouse speech—who says he isn’t a leader?
– Craig Counsell even cracked a smile. Yes, really. Someone check if he sprained a facial muscle.
Cody & I Relive Our First Clinch Memories 📼
– Cody was all about Sosa in ’98 but truly “got it” in 2003.
– Me? 1984 and 1989—both in Pittsburgh, so this felt like baseball déjà vu with better lighting.
The Vibes vs. The Grumps 🙃
– Twitter may complain about champagne showers, but come on—162 games, and you make the postseason? You celebrate.
– Cody’s advice: “Hammer the Reds tomorrow, because the Cubs will be hungover.” 🍻
October Roster Math 🔢
– Cade Horton is basically 2015 Jake Arrieta reincarnated. Game 1? Pencil him in.
– Matthew Boyd might just need a juice cleanse, a nap, and maybe a time machine to 2019.
– Taillon on the mound at Wrigley in October? Stranger things have happened…like the Cubs clinching without a full-scale collapse.
Young Cubs, Old Cubs, All the Cubs 🐻
– PCA is finding his swagger again.
– Moisés Ballesteros is hitting bombs like he thinks he’s auditioning for Rizzo’s job—while Rizzo himself returned to Wrigley to nearly catch one of those bombs in the bleachers.
– Nico Horner = steady. Ian Happ = streaky in the best possible way.
Bonus Fireball Clause 🔥🥃
– Cody promised the bleacher faithful he won’t say no to a Fireball shot next weekend. Hold him to it.

This episode had it all: clinching euphoria, live banter, roster debates, Anthony Rizzo nostalgia, and plenty of laughs. The Cubs are headed to October, Cody’s Wrigleyville Forever pod is rolling, and CubsPS+ is officially live.

Episode takeaway: Baseball is fun again. Drink the champagne, hammer the Reds, and let’s ride.

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Bleacher Bunch #33: St. Clinchington's Day! Sep 18, 2025

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Cubs Clinch! Danny and Mike celebrate and preview the rest of the season and the playoff picture.

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Son Ranto #1056: Rizzo Returns! Sep 15, 2025

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Anthony Rizzo was back at Wrigley! But this time in the Bleachers watching the Cubs blow a game. Then it's off to Pittsburgh where the Cubs coast towards the post-season.

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Bleacher Bunch #32: Johnny and Ronnie and Braves, Oh My! Sep 12, 2025

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Johnny O has a Bleacher Bum Bachelor party, Ronnie Woo Woo returns to Wrigley, followed by Anthony Rizzo. All while the Cubs play .500 baseball.

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CCB #232: Travel Ball Borings Sep 10, 2025

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The Cubs look anemic with their 40 year old first base triple platoon as they limp down the home stretch. But Sara and Danny are back to discuss it all!

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Bleacher Bunch #31: Braves-ing the Nationals Guard Sep 05, 2025

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Crawly joins to talk about his Fly the W interview with Cubs Superfan Ronnie Woo Woo. Then Sara Sanchez , Mike Waller, and Danny Rockett talk about...you know...the Cubs...

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Son Ranto #1055: Unkzuna Sep 03, 2025

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The Son Ranto Show Pregames the Cubs and Braves outside of Wrigley Field with Braves Super Fan Unkzuna!

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Baseball Rabbithole: Game 3 Inning 6-Minor Leagues Aug 31, 2025

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Cotton goes down the rabbitholes to learn about how MLB ended up with the minor league system.

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Baseball Rabbithole Game 3 Inning 5: Numbers Aug 31, 2025