Bleacher Bunch Network: A Chicago Cubs Podcast

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CCB #141 Is it outrage or apathy? May 23, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back looking back at the Cubs dropping three of four to the Diamondbacks as the Tribune drops articles about how Cubs fans are finally past their outrage over last year's trade deadline, they also look at news and notes from around the league before previewing a four game set between the Cubs and the Reds in Cincinnati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #140 Cubs wins and Fergie Day May 19, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back talking about a great series between the Cubs and Pirates that saw Willson Contreras hit his 100th home run, Christopher Morel hit his first home run in his first at bat, a benches clearing incident involving former Cub Daniel Vogelbach and more. After the break they are talking about news from around the league including the automated strike zone debuting in the PCL, the baseball and a preview of four games against the Diamondbacks, which will include the unveiling of Ferguson Jenkins long overdue statue on Friday at Gallagher Way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #139: Back to Back Series Wins May 16, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back talking about a very successful west coast road trip that saw the Cubs win 4 of 6 facing the Padres and the Diamondbacks. They are taking a look at Kyle Hendricks' gritty win, Seiya Suzuki's glove and Gomes' power against Zac Gallen. After the break they look ahead to another three game set with the Pirates at Wrigley Field, why both of us love Rick Sutcliffe in the booth and why the Cubs and Pirates have shockingly similar offensive stats this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #138: A Series Win in San Diego and Waiting for Andrelton Simmons May 12, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back and the Cubs got Danny a series win for his birthday! We're talking about Nick Madrigal's struggles at the plate, how the Cubs took two of three from the Padres, the return of Dr. Hendo and Willson Contreras' hot streak. After the break we are looking ahead to a three game set with the Diamondbacks that includes a matchup with old friend Zach Davies and a chance for the Cubs to stay hot in the desert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #137: The Sun is out by the W flags are in storage May 09, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back looking at a woeful series sweep by the Dodgers that saw two TOOTBLANS in a Kershaw start, the Cubs giving up four runs on a single hit and the quickest AAA stint ever by Frank Schwindel. After the break they are wondering how long the Cubs think they can have the most expensive MLB experience in the game with an uncompetitive team and try to look ahead to a Padres series where the Cubs will throw TBD twice against the Padres actual rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #136 A Crosstown Sweep May 05, 2022

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Sara and Danny are trying to find silver linings in the Cubs getting swept by the Sox at Wrigley, and look Jake Burger made us laugh, Nico Hoerner has pop and Bleacher Jeff caught a ball, but really that's about where the good news stops. The Cubs dropped two to the White Sox and the Dodgers are coming to town. They are also looking at matchups for the weekend series with the Dodgers, plus schedule pressures that have always been weird but this year seem to be on another level. Don't worry, yes, there will be ESPN Sunday Nigh Baseball Bingo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #135: Dr. Hendo & Mr. Kyle May 02, 2022

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Sara and Danny look back at yet another series loss, this time with the Cubs dropping two out of three at Wrigley North. They are worried about Kyle Hendricks who currently has a career high hard hit rate and will be facing the White Sox at Wrigley this week. They also take a closer look at Marcus Stroman's birthday gem that resulted in the Cubs only win of the series and Alfonso Rivas' still hot bat. Content Warning: after the break Sara and Danny spend the first seven minutes talking about MLB's two-year suspension of Trevor Bauer for violating the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy. Feel free to skip that section if you just aren't up for it today. At approximately min 38 they are looking at how the pitch clock is being deployed in the minors before previewing the first round of the Crosstown Classis which is scheduled to start at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night, if Mother Nature cooperates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #134: Acuña Returns Plus a Trip to Wrigley North Apr 29, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back looking at a disappointing series loss to Atlanta where the Cubs dropped two of three. The lone victory did give us an all-time great Seiya GIF and Willson Contreras reminded all of us why he's such a great guy with a touching moment with his brother. After the break they are looking at the Mets v. Cardinals benches clearing incident, diving into some research on the baseball and why it might be a culprit in hit by pitches and vanishing offenses. They wrap up by previewing a three-game set with the Brewers at Wrigley North. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #133 A Historic Rout and a Series Loss Apr 25, 2022

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Sara and Danny are back talking about a series that saw the Cubs outscore the Pirates 29-12 but lose three of four games. We'll talk about what's up with that, plus why there are signs this retooled Cubs offense might just be sneaky good. After the break were are talking about Anthony Rizzo doing good things as Yankees' fans behave terribly, why Kyle Schwarber (and really all of MLB and its fans) have had it with a certain umpire, the Reds losing streak and Miguel Cabrera's 3,000th hit before previewing a three game series with the defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves that kicks off on Tuesday evening in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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CCB #132 Weather Woes and Pirates Apr 21, 2022

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Sara and Danny look back at the Cubs first series loss of 2022, dropping two of three miserably cold games to the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field. They are also talking about news and notes from around the league where Albert Pujols rounding the bases in slo motion is clogging up our social media feeds while Kyle Schwarber hits bombs in Coors. They reminisce about the awesomeness of Jake Arrieta for the Cubs as Arrieta announced his retirement this week and then look ahead to a four game set against the Pirates as spring finally comes to Chicago this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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