Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

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CCB #161 Cubs Karaoke and a Series Win Aug 08, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back talking about a pretty uneventful weekend series against the Marlins that saw the Cubs bats go quiet while pitching just good enough to take two out of three anyway. They also look at the latest season projections from FanGraphs and preview an upcoming series against the Washington Nationals, who may be the worst offense in baseball after trading Juan Soto and Josh Bell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #160: This Was Not the Trade Deadline Anyone Expected Aug 04, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back looking at the trades the Cubs made and more importantly the ones they didn't make. Willson Contreras and Ian Happ will be playing at the Friendly Confines for at least the rest of the season, Sara and Danny discuss what it could mean and what the future might hold. They also look at the massive Juan Soto trade and the price the Cardinals couldn't bring themselves to pay. After the break they remember the legendary Vin Scully and discuss why there will never be another like Vin before closing out with a preview of the Cardinals doubleheader and a three game series at Wrigley Field against the Marlins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #159 Trade Deadline Drama Delayed Aug 02, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back and not very interested in the Giants series -- it's the morning of the trade deadline and almost everything Cubs depends on Juan Soto and the Padres. We break down the surprise Scott Effross trade, the Cardinals acquiring José Quintana, the surprise Josh Hader trade and talk about the future of the Cubs which seems bleak, with winning more of an aspiration than an achievable goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #158: Today the W Stands for Willson Jul 27, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back and looking at an emotionally draining homestand that saw the Cubs extend their winning streak to six as the trade deadline looms and some of our favorite players are certain to be traded, again. We kick off the show venting our frustrations that the Cubs front office seems intent on trading all of our favorite players and uninterested in ever extending anyone. After the break we look at some great pitching performances in the homestand and Seiya Suzuki's uncanny adjustments since coming off the IL. Plus, we pay our respects to Dwight Smith and preview four games against the Giants in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #157: Streaming the Sweep Jul 25, 2022

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Sara and Danny discuss the Cubs first sweep of the Phillies in Philadelphia in 22 years but you only saw it if you have Apple and Peacock subscriptions in addition to whatever else you use for watching the Cubs. Christopher Morel is hot, Seiya Suzuki is too. Willson Contreras is heating up again after a bit of a slump before the All Star Break. After the break we look at a Pirates team that is already selling, and a two-game series at Wrigley that may be the last time some Cubs stars play on the North Side as Cubs. Stay tuned til the end if you want to hear Danny's spicy take on Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt missing the Toronto series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #156: Historic Biblical Losses Jul 21, 2022

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Sara and Danny take a look at the Cubs first half and note that this Cubs team is flirting with the worst Cubs records of all-time before they trade anyone, they also delve into trade rumors, take a look at the draft and cover what they loved from the All Star Game. After the break they talk about Rob Manfred's insistence than $5,000 a year is a livable wage before previewing a series with the Phillies and our old friend, Kyle Schwarber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #155: The Cubs are Metsing Jul 18, 2022

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Sara is joined by Amazin' Avenue's Allison McCague to look back at four games against the Mets as the Cubs head into the All Star Break. Allison made her first trip to Wrigley Field over the weekend and offers her takes on the Friendly Confines. They also look at where each team is, and it's clear these two teams are going in different directions, so they discuss places where the Cubs and Mets might match up at the trade deadline. After the break they discuss the draft, the All Star Break the Futures Game and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #154 Swept by the Orioles Jul 14, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back after the Orioles swept the Cubs in a quick two game set. That brings the Os winning streak to 10 and the Cubs losing streak to 6. There wasn't a lot to cheer in these games but we cheer for what we can. They are also talking about the manager changes in MLB, the Royals losing a whopping 10 players as they head to Toronto to play the Blue Jays, and preview a four-game series with the first place Mets at Wrigley Field as MLB heads into the All Star Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #153 Happ Now, You're an All Star Jul 12, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back looking at how the Cubs got swept by the Dodgers, one more time. The Cubs may never win a game against the Dodgers again. Does anyone else remember when these two teams were equal? So do Sara and Danny and it's not particularly amusing. There were things to celebrate -- Keegan Thompson, PJ Higgins, Christopher Morel, and some things they'd rather forget. After the break they look ahead to the All Star Game, congrats to Ian Happ on a well deserved nod, but what is Albert Pujols doing in the Home Run Derby, can you just make it stop? Finally Sara and Danny finish up with a preview of a quick two game series against the Orioles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #152: Haders gonna hate Jul 07, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back after two more improbable series wins over the Red Sox and Brewers that have the Cubs winners of 8 of their last 12 games as they head into a four game series with the Dodgers. Seiya Suzuki is back and he is doing damage against Brewers closer Josh Hader. Sara and Danny are also looking at All Star snubs (Ian Happ was robbed) and Manfred's ability to appoint legends to each team. Plus, the Cubs starting rotation is still banged up and pretty much all on the IL as the Cubs see if they can continue their winning ways against the NL West leading Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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