Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

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CCB #171: Sweep the Mets! Sep 15, 2022

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Sara and Danny are stunned, happy and singing about the Cubs sweeping the Mets in New York, they look at all of the highlights from the series that saw the Cubs handily win against a first place team with small ball, long balls, solid starting pitching and a great bullpen. They are also talking about the amazing and official MiLB union, why we are going to be Toronto Blue Jays fans for the playoffs and previewing a three game weekend series against the Colorado Rockies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #170: Rain on the Mets Parade Sep 12, 2022

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Sara and Danny talk about two forgettable series losses to the Reds and Giants that saw a spectacular debut from Hayden Wesneski and more bullpen woes. They are also giving begrudging kudos to Albert Pujols, who is hitting so many home runs he can afford to be generous with them. After the break they look at the surprise news that MLB will recognize the MiLB union and the possible implications of rule changes for the 2023 season before previewing three games against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #169: Betting in a Time of Pujols Sep 06, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back after the Cubs were swept out of St. Louis by the man, the myth, the resurgent, Albert Pujols and honestly at this point, what even is baseball other than praying some team out there not named the Yankees or Dodgers will defeat the Cardinals. They are also looking at how gambling impacts watching the nation's pastime right now in ways that just don't seem on the level at all. After the break, they are previewing a series between the Reds and Cubs that looks a lot more like tryouts than competitive baseball in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #168: One Last Encounter with 2022 Devil Bird Magic Sep 02, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back looking at a forgettable series in Toronto that the Cubs were competitive in but really needed one or two more bullpen arms to win, they are also talking about the state of the 2022 Cubs and why this might be a better spot than September 2014, which is an optimistic thought. After the break they preview the final three games between the Cubs and Cardinals for 2022 and reflect on a Devil Bird Magic season that was exactly as bad as all of us feared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #167: Unionize the Minors Aug 29, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back talking about a forgettable series at Wrigley North where only two Ian Happ home runs saved the Cubs from being no-hit and swept, but the big news of the day is the minor league baseball card check election that began late on Sunday night. We'll talk through what unionizing the minors might look like and some of the pros and cons there (mostly pros). After the break we look at a creative extension for Julio Rodríguez and the Mariners that truly looks like a win-win for the player and the team before previewing the Cubs three game series in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #166: Cardinals Smardinals Aug 26, 2022

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Sara and Danny are recapping fights in the bleachers during a Cardinals blowout of the Cubs (don't do that, people) and a series between St. Louis and the Cubs that was surprisingly even given these teams fortunes. None of the guys we thought would get called up to pitch did, but Franimal threw an inning and Danny wonders if he could be the next Shohei Ohtani. After the break they preview a normal series with the sliding Brewers (as a reminder, Bernie's slide can be dangerous). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #165: Spilt Beer and Here Come the Cardinals Aug 22, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back, with a look back at the Cubs coming out on top of a wild series against the Brewers to win their SIXTH series in a row (yes, I know, Baltimore was a make-up game, whatever, we are celebrating whatever we can here, people). There were great Steele starts, Willson walkoffs and a 100th career home run for Ian Happ. After the break they look at some prospects who will be at Wrigley for the Cardinals series, some prospects who are getting promoted and hope the Cubs can put out a red hot St. Louis offense during this week's five-game series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #164: Day Baseball All Weekend, As God Intended Aug 19, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back talking about a solid East Coast road trip where the Cubs won 3 out of 4 despite trying to lose at critical junctures. There were errors. There were TOOTBLANs. There was A LOT more of Zach McKinstry and Rafael Ortega than Sara or Danny wanted. Willson and Franimal continue to rake, though, and it all worked out okay. After the break Sara and Danny preview three games with the Brewers during the annual Chicago Air and Water Show -- it should be a full weekend of day baseball, as God intended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #163: Who is this team winning series? Aug 15, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back talking about the Field of Dreams games and the Cubs taking two out of three from the Reds for their third series win in a row. They also preview a three game series in DC where Juan Soto is already haunting the Nationals and take a look at a one game makeup series against the Orioles on the latest Bleed Cubbie Blue podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #162: If You Build It They Will Bet On It Aug 11, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back and the Cubs are winning series, admittedly against terrible teams, but winning is cool. They recap the series against the Nationals including great starts from Keegan Thompson and Justin Steele, wonder why Christopher Morel is losing playing time to two guys OPSing under .600 and were cheering for Carl Edwards Jr. (except when he threw at Willson). After the break they wonder why the Cubs are so bad at caring for players after functionally DFAing Jason Heyward on his birthday, talk about pitcher injuries and then preview the Great Cornholio Game tonight in Dyersville. Yes, there will be a Bingo card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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